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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-17
NEARLYA QUARTER MILLION
dollars Are Paiu By Capt. Mckay For
Cattle

Dollars Are Paid By Capt. Mckay For
Cattle
Punta Gorda Herald: Some time
since The Herald published a state
ment from Capt James Mckay, of
Tampa, owner OF the Mckay Steam
ship Line, showing the total number
Of cattle which he had bought and
shipped from DeSoto county to Cuba
and the amount paid for them. Since
then, Capt Mckay has kindly fur
nished The Herald with an additional
statement showing the grand total of
all shipped from DeSoto, Lee and
Manatee counties. The statement
covers the period from April % to
October IS and shows the total ship
ments Of all kinds of cattle to have
been II ,762 for which was paid the
handsome sum OF 1924, $3.50.
or those shipped II ,7O5 we're beeves.
1880 COWS, 1928 calves, 40 year olds
and $50 yearlings.
From Miakka dock were shipped
,464, which were furnished by II. s.
Knight from Ballast Point, $50, by
II, T. Lykes, The Lee county cattle,
8 400, furnished by T. NJ. Lybass, were
shipped from Punta Rassa.
The remaining lO,249 were shipped
from Punta Gorda, and with the ex-
ception OF 1893 supplied by Messrs
Lightsey, +. Durrance and Frank
Knight, were furnished from various
stocks by w. II. Hooker, Of Area
dia.
One cargo went to Sagua la Grande,
the balance to Havana and Cardenas.
There we're thirty-five cargoes in all,
averaging 5O7 head each.
The first six cargoes went by the
steamship Roanoke, the remainder by
the Gussie.
The foregoing embraces only the
Business handled by Capt. Mckay
Besides this, Capt. w. II. Towles, Of
Fort Myers, handled a great deal
more, supplying the Key West and
othe r.markets, while doubtless many
cattle in small lots were driven or
shipped by rail to Tampa and other
markets and many more we're con-
sumed in the various towns through
out this region.
1t would be fair estimate, we
think, TO place the total amount re-
ceived during the past summer from
the sale OF cattle in DeSoto. Lee and
Manatce counties at 100000. OF which
DeSoto received Considerably more
than half.
The amount Of this business sug-
gests the thought that the cattle
owners could vastly increase their
revenues and prove themselves bene-
factors of Florida by erecting at some
central point in this region q large
and up-to-date refrigerating plant
for the purpose Of supplying fresh
beef to the hungry thousands OF our
people.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-17

The horse races at the big Tampa
Fair begin Monday, and the racing
will be the finest ever seen in the
South over 200 horses are now quar-
tered at the race track. many coming
from the Northern States to spend the
winter.
None but fast races ere on the race
program. such races as 2:O7 pace. 2; 10
trnt, free-for-all and others similarly
fast being arranged for Tampa IS The
only city in the South filling races Of
races Of this class during the present
year. Among the fast horses at the
meet is william Mckinley, brought
with a large string from Chicago
William Mckinley, having mile
record OF 2;O4A will not be allo gcd 10
enter in the regular races, but win be
sent against time with running mates.
IL is expected that he viii come near
the two-.ninute mark, owing to the
fast condition Of the track.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-17

There are four sorts of readers-hour-
glass readers, whose reading runs In
and out and leaves nothing; sponge
READERS, who imbibe all. but only give
ii out again as they got 1t and perhaps
not 50 clean; jelly bag readers, who
keen the dregs and refuse and let the
pure run through; diamond readers.
who cast aside an that is worthless and
hold only the gems
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-17
|HIpMENT OF
| ORANGES LARGE
PREVIOUS RECORDS
| ARE SURPASSED
MARK OF 100000
CRATES IS REACHED

Previous records for early shipment
of oranges from this place have been
broken this season.
BY Saturday the high mark OF 100, 900
crates will Rave been reached, fully
10000 more than at the same date last
year.
The shipping is now in the full flush
Of activity, and with fine weather to
favor the work, the packers are indeed
busy.
The fruit is ripened to splendid con-
dition and the DeSoto orange will win
additional fame this year in many
parts Of the country.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-17
STOGKMAA'S DAY



Much Interest.
There will be a meeting OF the
Southern Stock Growers Association
in Tampa, Fla, Nov. &c, which date
the State Fair ASSOCIATION has desig-
mated as Stock Growers Day
Questions OF vital Importance are to
be considered at this meeting and
every member OF our Association is
urgently requested to be present.
The live stock exhibit at the Fair
will be the largest and best ever coll
Iected in Florida, and will afford an
object lesson that must be OF highest
value to every stock man in the south
east.
Go see the difference between the
scrub, the grade and the registered
COW, and talk with The men raising
each kind, and you win quickly see
how you can make more money out q
your business, md viii feel well re-
paid Tor tho time and money spent CO.
ing to the Tampa Fair.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-17
NnpoIeon ana Ceremonies.

Tie ceremonial that the revolution
swept away the first Emperor Napo-
leon was careful TO revive in less ex-
treme form, and 1t is characteristic of
the man that he made special study
Of 1t and went so far as to prescribe
the special forms to be observed on
great occasions. Before his coronation
NJ. Isabey, the miniature painter, gave
seven rehearsals with wooden dolls APP
propriately dressed of the seven cere-
monies that were to be enacted. And,
one ceremony being especially intri-
cate, the functionarles rehearsed 1t In
person in the gallery Of Diana at the
Tullerles, a plan having been carefully
traced with chalk on the floor.
This was the sort Of thing in which
Napoleon especially rejoiced, and be
himself arranged beforehand all the
details of the entry OF Maria Louisa
into France and Of his subsequent mar
rlage with her. Among other particu-
lars, ON reaching what was then
French territory the archduchess was
conducted into the eastward room Of n
three roomed house near Braunau. The
ffencu cOlnnlisSlohel thictcu thc NNS'
ward, while the third room in the mid
die was occupied by the rest Of the
party. And NJ. de Baussct, who gives
an account OF the proceedings, having
bored holes with gmlct in the door
Of the middle room, had splendid
view Of the unconscious princess. But,
he quantity adds, IL was the ladies who
took most advantage of his fore
| thought Standard.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-17

Miss Victoria Parker, of Punta Gorda,
and Levi McCullers. of Nocatee, were
married Thursday afternoon in this
city by Judge Cochran,
The young couple have many friends
who viii delight in Offering them con-
CALCULATIONS.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-17

Patlonce-See what airs she puts ons
patricc-Ves. You know, member
OF her family has written historic
novel
That's nothing A member OF onr
fDnily hna just finished a prehistoric
novel. yunkere Statesman.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-17
Total


Firearm bond Of T. j. Johns, with
w NJ. Ault and J. R. Watson as sure
ties, approved and permit issued
The Board Of County Commissioners
purchased from Mrs. Laura f, Patrick
land for right-of-way for road in Dis
trict No. 4 for the sum Of $500. Deed
filed in the clerks Office for record.
Notary bond OF John R. Durrance,
with Jas, Fl. Carlton and 2. II. Muir
ply as sureties, for $500, approved and
signed.
Payroll for State witnesses pre-
scented by clerk and approved by the
Board.
The grand jury having investigated
the matter of license tax paid by the
merchants OF the county, and having
found that many we're not paying in
proportion to the amount Of stock car
ried, referred the matter through the
States attorney to the Board OF County
Commissioners, and the tax collector is
hereby instructed to look into the mat
ter and TO take such stems as are neces-
sary to collect the extra licenses.
A petition was received from the
citizens OF Bowling Green asking that
new road be granted connecting the
Fort Green and Chicora roads, begin
ming near the Smile post on the Fort
Green road running northwest to the
line dividing DeSoto and Polk coun-
tics, Said petition was filed and T. r.
starke, d. B. Brown and V. w. Sur
rency appointed to lay out and blaze
said proposed road. Appointment given
to r r. Starke.
A petition received from the citizens
OF Joshua Greek asking for a change in
the public road leading from Louis
McClenithan's to Joshua Greek as fol-
lows: Commencing at the bend Of
said road at fiat near the said Nc
Clenithan's leading TO said creek and
from there to intersect with the land
owned by King and W. II. Hooker.
Said change is granted and the old
crossing and road over Joshua Greek is
hereby discontinued.
Pension application Of W G. Collier
reccived and approved by the Board,
A petition was received from the
citizens Of Ona. asking q change in the
public road leading from Wapehula to
4 Ona.
The Board after discussing said pro-
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-17
Work of County
Commissioners

posed change, refused to grant the
same
ID. w. Brown, commissioner, is here
by authorized to purchase a stump
puller for road work in the county.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-17
LIve oaI penoerat narned on.

At ? O'Clock Monday morning the
Office of the Daily aud Weekly Demo
crat was burned. and the origin Of the
fire Is mystery The FIRE company
responded quickly aud did good work.
congning the fire % that part n The
blocl, in which Il originated
The Democrat owned ono 81 The best
plants in tac Stair 1cleg valued a.
over $4,000, and was inured ior iesk
than bali thas amoapt
The Daily Democrat, which hnd had
only one week ran. = being ,ssped
.s-e,p, che Cseerant olIee untH a utH
~ BE instplle
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-17

missioners Of DeSoto county met in
their office i'm the court house at Area
dia, Fla, November 9th, 1905, at 10
o'clock a. m.
Present; VIM. King, chairman. N. G.
Larsen, J. II, Concannon, d. w. Brown
and f. r, Bostick
Pension application Of Marcus Nc
Ghee received and approved
Pension application Of Patrick II.
Smith received aud signed by the mem
bers of the Board.
The bond OF T.. r Waldron, as Game
Warden, with d. T. Carlton. p. r.
Read and Frank Waldron as suretles,
presented and approved by the Board
Firearm bond of ]. w. Peoples, with
J. II Peoples and o. T. Carlton as sure
ties, approved and permit issued
Firearm bond Of w. H. Peoples, Jr.,
with p. w. Wright and John w. Peep
les as sureties, approved and permit
issued.
Firearm bond OF J. H. Hadnall, with
e. @. Stenstrom and w, +. McEwen as
sureties, approved and permit issued.
d. w. Brown, commissioner, re-
ported proceeds from sale of oranges
on poor farm, amounting to $247 20.
The county officers filed their re-
ports as follows;
Notary bond OF w. F. Kirkbride, with
William Goff and A. o. spearing as
sureties filed and approved by the
Board.
Blazers report received from owens,
signed by II @. Wilson, II. Brewer and
j, L. Perry, The same was duly filed
and one notice mailed to II. G. Wilson,
Owens, and one posted on court house
door.
Firearm bond Of r. NJ. Langford, with
J. w. Farr and @. A. Cochran as sure
ties, approved and permit issued
Notary bond of T. X Dishong, with
w. II. Hooker and J. /. Dishong as
suretes, presented and approved by
the Board.
A road report from Fort Windcr
signed by L. W. Poser and W. D.
Waterson, blazers, received and filed
and a notice posted on the court house
door and one mailed to- Z. w. Poser,
Fort Ogden.
The Comptroller is recommended to
allow the redemption Of taxes for 1901
on the face value of certificate without
interest of Wis Of swi a, Sec. Is, TIP. 81
south, r. "a e, belonging to- John NJ
Bates.
The County Judge and Tax Collector
report licenses for Oct. as follows
State ......................Sl,l4 l %
County ...................... 6es rs
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-18
CURLING PLACED.
Company Says &, win Make n Good,
Quick Dob.

Supl Whalcy, of the Bridges Co.
is pushing work of rebuilding Third
street.
Yesterday over GOO feet of oement
curbng was put In south of Ad-
ans street and the work will be con
linued as long as favorable weather
lasts This morning notice of the
shipment of curbing was received
and the curbing will probably be
here in a few days. It has been ship
ped out of Bedford. Ind. and the
brick will follow shortly Supt. Wha-
ley states that his company intends
to make this an example of up-to-
date and modern street improving.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-18
Mr.. q. H. limbaugh Of Paducah,
Elected Outside Sentinel.
Reports Show ~ Net Increase ~ odd
Fellowship of 6IS Members
.. in the State.
AND FOURTEEN NEW LODGES

The election of officers by the
grand lodge of Kentucky Odd Eel
lows at Louisville yesterday result
ed as follows:
Grand Patriarch. ]. L. Brawner,
Mt Sterling.
Grand High Priest, j. p. Wheeler.
Carrollton.
Grand Senior Warden, Otto A.
Ijreith, Newport.
Grand Junior Warden. w. II. Con
over. Henderson.
Grand Scribe r. G. Elliott, Lex
,ngton.
Grand Treasurer, George w. Nor
ris, Louisville.
Grand Representative, w II. Cox,
Maysvillc.
Grand Marshal. J. A. Gray. Louis
Vile.
Grand Outside Sentinel. G. u. I'm
baugh, Of Paducah.
Grand Inside Sentinel, l.. r. Cox
Greensboro.
II was decided to hold the next an
Eual meeting at Paris, Ky
The annual grand epcampment OF
Kentucky, Independent Order of odd
Fellows, convened for a days ses-
sion at Liberty hall, Louisville yes
'crday. About 60 representatives o.
the various encampments throughout
the state were present.
Grand Patriarch c. r. Scott of
Client, Ky, presided over the DELHI
orations of the encampment Grand
Scribe r, G.. Elliott and Grand Treas
urer George w. Morris, of Louisville.
were in attendance. Mr.. Morris has
been annually reelected to his post
ton for nearly half century.
The report of Grand Patriarch
scott showed net increase of 63S
members during the year. making
total of 2.55i
The following new lodges were es-
'ablished in the past year:
Port Royal, at Port Royal: Elk
horn, at Georgetown; Charity at I'm
iontown; Sturgeon. at Travellers
Rest; Black Water. at Eel; Eagle
Valley at Glensoe; Goodhope at Me
Henry; Sandy Hook, at Sandy Hook;
Gullion, at Worthwhile; Jonesvlle at
Jonesville; Gate City at Gate City;
lnez, at lnez; Harlan. at Corbin;
New Liberty, at New Liberty.
Messrs. G. u limbaugh, aud J. NJ
Cockrill, of Paducah, attended MS
delegates from the local cncampmcnt
and returned this morning.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-18
RIVER NEWS

The Ohio is still rising here, but
there will he less water than expect
ed, in all probability. The gauge to-
day Is 2i.7 feet, a rise of Is To-
days reports show the river falling
at Johnsonville, Pittsburg. Louis
willie and Cincinnati The Tennes-
see, however, is rising rapidly.
The John $, Hopkins will arrive at
10 a. m. Saturday and remain until
II y. m. TO accommodate the carni-
val visitors, The Hopkins reports
much trouble at Evansville getting
labor, aud had To leave all her freight
ON the last trip because no one could
be secured to load IL.
Tho Royal left at p. m today for
Golconda.
The city of Savannah Is still due
today from 81, Louis for Tennessee
river.
The Queen city passed mp last
night for Cincinnati after making
the rivers and harbors trip.
The towboat Nellie Willett has the
honor of being the first boat TO ever
land at Shepherdsyille on salt river
twenty-five miles from its mouth,
says the Courier-Journal, She went
up that stream on Monday and
brought out two big barges of slaves
More than thousand people assem-
bled upon the bank al the town to
witness the arrival of the boat and
she left amid the cheers of all on
shore II was q his day in town and
a big achievement for the boat The
officers of the boat are proud of their
trip,
The Dick Fowler left at 8 a. m.
today for Cairo with "A good trip
The John :. Hopkins was the Ey-
ansylle packet today. Il will not
be long now until some of the smaller
landings between here and Evans
vile are submerged, on account Of
the rise In the river.
The Clyde had good trip for Ten,
nessee river last night The Ken
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-18
END OF COUNCIL
PERMANENT MISSION FUND ES-
TABIISiIED ny EpISCO-
PALIANS.
Bishop Woodcock Pleased AT the Pro-
Rress His Church Has
Made.

Steps have been taken by the coun-
ell of the Episcopal diocese of Ken
lucky toward raising permanent
mission fund of 100000 for use In
this state. Almost the entire second
day session In Louisville was devoted
To the discussion II missions. the in
tercst IN this bAnch of church work
having been greatly stimulated by
Bishop Charles u. Woodcokc. The
endowment fund will be subscribed
by individuals and parishes. giving
stated sum az intervals for ten
years. Tho trustees of the Dudley
memorial fund were named as the
custodians of the mission fund, the
body to he incorporated.
At the Bishops suggestion that
five laymen be elected to serve with
him as the head of the church. the
following were elected George A.
Robinson. Claude II. Barnes. d. a.
Keller, G. ~. Gibson, of Louisville;
James Il. Rankin. of Henderson.
Bishop woodcock made the adj
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-18

dress Of the evening at the closing
exercises - the council at Christ
church cathedral. In reviewing the
work accomplished by the body he
expressed himself as greatly pleased
by the steps taken toward Increased
activity In missions, and declared
that although he might not live to
see the day, the Episcopal church
would ultimately be firmly establish
ed In the thlrty-iive counties OF the
state where II Is now practically un-
known.
The council will hold It's next
meeting at Grace Episcopal church at
Paducah. May iG. 1906.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-18
MISSING PAPERS.
In the Loomis-IIowcn Inquiry, Or
dcrcd Supplied.

Washington. May Develop
ment in the Loomis-Bowen inquiry
yesterday were few but interesting
As stated officially to the president,
they were about as follows.
First, Minister Bowen called upon
Secretary Taft early in the day and
iold him that upon looking over the
papers submitted to him by the sec
rotary. as embodying the state de-
partment's correspondence on the
subject of the rumors current in
Caracas relative to LOOMS. he had
found al least two papers were lack
ing of which he was cognizant. First
was a letter from President Castro
to LOOMS, then minister TO Venezu-
Ella, introducing a negotiator in be-
half of that country, concerning ar
Engagements with an American syn
dictate. Second was assignment of a
claim against Venezuela by Mr.. Jau-
rell to LOOMS.
Taft and LOOMS upon learning
through Bowen that he had copies o;
the missing papers. agreed to waive
all technicalities and receive Bowen s
copies as. sufficient for purposes of
investigation. Bowen later in the af-
ternoon submitted these copies to
Taft who in turn supplied copies OF
them to the president
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-18
SANK AGAIN.
Belle of Calhoun Raised i5ut Went
Down ~ Deeper Water.

The Belle of Calhoun, which sank
near Grafton Thursday night and
was raised Sunday, sank again Y
short time after she had been float
ed The boat drlfted a short distance.
and not having sufficient pump ca
pacity or steam to keep her ailoat,
sank in deeper water than she was in
before She settled on an uneven bot
tom. and is said to be crosswise with
the current Her fore and aft chains
have broken. and she is said to be In
a bad shane and In eminent danger
of becoming total loss Capt Dana
Scott, Inspector for the Marine un-
derwriiors of Cincinnati which have
Insurance on the boat. has gone to
her assistance with the steamer Ken.
nedy and pumps, and will make an
effort TO raise the boat. The Belle of
Calhoun was IN Paducab about three
weeks ago, towing corn between ~
Louis and Nashville.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-18

tuclky Is now due and will arrive to-
night or tomorrow, and leave again
Saturday.
The Peters Lee leaves Memphis to-
morrow for Cincinnati and should ar
rive here Sunday.
The Georgia Lee, on account of the
rising river and the fact that she has
to be repaired at once, was taken
from here TO Mound City to go on the
ways. She arrived here Monday.
The Louisiana arrived today from
Vlcksburg, Miss, for Evansville. She
was inspected yesterday at Cairo,
and It Is understood Is to be run in
the excursion business at Evansville.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-18
MAY BE WELLS.
Man Caught at Greensboro Believed
to BE Smithland Murderer.

telephone message from Owens
boro to Jailer Threlkeld. of Smith
land. last night stated that man
was under arrest there believed TO be
John Wells, the only one of the three
escaped murderers still at large.
The other two. Jim Cowan aud VIII
Proctor, were captured at Caseyville.
and Wells is said to have gone on to
Greensboro. An officer from smith
land. IT Is understood, has gone to
Greensboro to identify Wells.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-18

easter on The Hooking Valley until
they are now exactly the same as
the fares on the interurbaI.
Tho Big Four Is Planning to fight
the Columbus, London and Spring
Held between Columbus and London,
The Baltimore and Ohio some time
ago requested the Panhandle to join
With il ia war against the Column
bus, Newark aud GAINESVILLE. but the
latter refused to enter into the fight
al present.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-18
MORE 10 JOIN.
IL the I. as War ON interurbah
Line,

Columbus, o., May la.-Coneert-
ed action against the interurban lines
Is planned by the steam railroads
entering Columbus. Up 10 the pres
ent time the Hooking Valley has
been the only road that has agsres-
siyely fought the electric lines hut
to-day II became known that the Nor
folk aud Western and Rig -Four are
planning 10 meet the competition OF
the lnterurbans In their territory and
that the Baltimore aud Ohio and
Pennsylvania had tht matter under
Amusement,
The Soioto Valley Traction Com
pany has been giving the Hooking
Valley fight for business between
Columbus and Lancaster
Capt W. IL Fisher has reduced
rates between Columbus and Ian
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-18
Ifnrmerly lived Here.

Mr.. l., II, Hicks left yesterday for
Hopkinsylle where he HIS been as
signed by The Imperial Tobacco Co,
for the next three months, lie will
assist In prislne their purchases at
Iopkinsylle. The Cleaner can heart
lily commend Mr. Hicks to the good
people of Hopkinswlle.- Henderson
Cleaner.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-18
DESPERATE BATTLE
Causes Drowning of Three on a
Ship.

Tacoma, Wash. May 1S.-A des-
pcrate battle has occurred on the
decks OF the steamer Centennial, in
which several men were slightly in
jured and three are thought to have
been drowned. The Centennial, from
San Francisco via Seattle, brought
from the latter port eighteen men to-
work the ships cargo here, owing to
existing trouble between the Sailors
Union and the Longshoremen's I'm
ion. Capt Pierce had been threaten
ed with a boycott by the sailors If he
employed Tacoma longshoremen, and
hence had hired a crew at Seattle.
When the steamer arrived in port
about 200 longshoremen boarded her
with clubs. billies. pistols and other
weapons. The Seattle men were beat
en- wherever found and some thirty
shots were fired before order was
restored
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-18
VESSEL FIOATED.
Has Not Been Damaged and win Re-
sumo Voyage.

New York, May lS,-The Cunard
liner Caronia, which ran aground
Tuesday afternoon while bound for
Liverpool, was floated this morning.
The vessel is apparently unlnjured.
and will probably resume her voyage,
although delayed