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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04
WHAT'S DOING IN THE BUILD.
ING LINE-

Simmons Langford x Co. have the
material uu the ground for the
foundation ui their new thrcc-,tory
concrete bank building which will be
erected 10 their old stand
J. J.. Jones, +. Narqu, and c. c.
Carlton have commenced To- build the
foundation for their new concrete
buildings
The foundation has been completed
for the Gore and Scott concrete build
ing and tn, wall, are going up at a
lively gait
The wall, ior the first story Of W.
i. E~pculaub's concrete building have
been completed but he has decided to
build 1t two-story instead OF one as he
first intended.
T.. \. Houston, handsome two
story building is very nearly complct-
ed and when finished will be used by
the Arcadia Mercantile Co for their
hardware department.
w. f. Daniels two-story concrete
building is nearing completion. One of
the store rooms and the upstairs will
be used by the Arcadia Hardware
Company.
w. II. Stewards one-story brick
building is about completed and will
be used by himself for his dry goods
department.
o. II. Parker's two-story brick
building is about completed and one
of the rooms down stairs will be used
by himself for general merchandise
and the other room has been rented to
J. NJ. Lanier for his cool drink bust
ness The upstairs will be cut up in
to office rooms.
The walls for L, L, Morgan's hand
some three-story concrete building are
going up fast, now that he has a new
supply of material
Material is on the ground for the
construction OF the foundations Of
Jacob Wey's and DR.. Green's drug
store building. They will both be fine
structures and will be used by owners
for drug stores
Most OF the stores that are not to be
used by the owners are rented before
completed and in most instances be-
fore the work has been commenced to
build them.
The + r. Smith Hardware Furni-
ture Co. have constructed a temporary
building ~ 142 feet to be used to
accommodate their immense stock OF
hardware and furniture until they
can get their new store built. When
their new store is built they propose
to cut this one in three parts and move
1t outside the fire limits.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04
Spare the Nighthawks.

Editor Florida AgricUlturist
When we read Of the Mosquito
Convention, at Tampa, on the 9th Of
tli. month. and feel rejoiced to know
that some action is to be taken to de-
~troy if possible, this disease-breeding,
-lccp-dcstroying pest, do we Florldans
realize that right here about us, we
have a horde of silent workers, who
if we would but let them, would be
our faithful allies in this war Of eX-
termination? They work as constant
ly and cXpeditiously as men or boys
ana ask no pay-all that they do ask
is their life, that they may serve you
as nature made provision, for when
the mosquito starts out on its night
campaign. the Nighthawk, Bull-Bat,
or Mosquito hawk, begins its swift
pursuit Of them, destroying hundreds
and thousands as they fly through the
uir-fur the mosquito and other in
>octS form great part Of its food.
In every city and town in the state
the law for wild birds should be rigid
Is enforced and heavy fine the pen.
atty for shooting this bird, They are
not good for food, they do not injure
the farmers crops, fruit or poultry, or
even modest other birds, and yet men
and boys 20 out at night "Bull-Bau-
ing" Just for the fun Of it, and thou
sands are slaughtered in our state,
every year.
Could not some of our mayors fol
low the example of the mayor of Day
tona, in bird protection? All honor to
him, and thanks, and may we not ask
all members of the Florida Audubon
Society, and members of the various
Humane Societies in the state, and all
who would wage war on the mosquito,
to use all their personal effort to pre-
vent the shooting of the Nighthawk
or Bul-Bat Mrs. Kingsmill Mars
For the Florida Audubon Society.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04
COST OIL TRANSCRIPTS.

\ great "Scarccrow" Is made of the
possible cost Of transcribing the re-
cords. which is placed at the absurd
sum Of $s.sOs.35. Now it is safe to
allegc that three responsible men can
be found in each proposed new county,
who will give bond to have the re-
cords transcribed for $500. With the
improved typewriter now in use. two
men who understand the business can
transcribc the records In less than a
year, maybe in six months, and $4,000
would he a big pay to divide between
thcm.-Punta Gorda Herald,
The transcribing Of the records
would be done by the clerk Of the
circuit court, the law makes ii his
business to do this kind Of work, and
provides fee for it, ana no man or
set of men need he fool enough to
think for one moment, that the re-
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04
THE DESOTO COZ

cords can be secured without paying
the clerk his legal fees, and any state
ment to the contrary is mere child
talk. There is not man in the coul-
that knows enough about the ma or
TO discuss IL, hut what will acku Sta
ledge, that when De Soto county wsaid
into business for herself, there wing
not onc-tenth the amount OF recor, ri,
that we now have, and they cost ua
S3,G9G.OO. and this does not include.
the amount paid for the transcripts
Of the records from the county judges
office, which will easily make the
amount 100000; these are figures
taken from the records in the clerks
Office, open for the inspection of every
citizen Of the county, dlsprovc them
If you can.
II It cost 100000 to transcribo the
records nineteen years ago, when we
had less than onc-tenth the records
submit 10 any rea sonable fair.minded
man. that s., SOS.35 is a very conserv-
atlyc estimate of the cost now, Cold
facts. backed up by the records,
what counts: these broadsided sta
Advocate. contain nothing but hot
Advocate. contain nothing hut hot a.
they have not backed up a single
statement with figures from 'hc re.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04
LOU Can Call F.

mircd ana loved Possessed Of a
charming personality. she was Il so
rial favorite and enjoyed a wide
popularity throughout South Florida.
The funeral occurred at 500 o'clock
Saturday morning, at the Baptist
church. and was conducted 10y Rev.
j. T.. DrPusS. assisted by Rev. r. VI.
Bean The large attendance, the
sincere tributes paid her memory, the
~obhug grief of friends and loved
ones, the rce-howing tears OF sorrow
ana sympathy throughout the audi
eucc, attcstcd how deeply she was
beloved. At the conclusion of the
funeral ceremonies here the remains
were carried to the family burial
ground near Owens ana Inferred he.
side the grave of her mother. \ large
coucoWrSc of friends accompanied the
funeral corte-o 10 the burial The
pall bearers and honorary escort We're:
John j. Swcarcugen II. /. Carlton.
John Carlton. u. g. Barnett. q. T..
Depa,s. J. W. Burton Misses Matte
Harvard Alberta Whiddou, LcS,ie
Dmaucc, Mary GILES. Dauphino SIM
mons, Percy Fulk,
THE News extends profound sym
patny tu tine hurouycd family.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04
Foreign Potatoes.

The Rural Californian has an item
which should cause American farmers
to stop and think:
IF foreign potato growers, with a
crowded population and high priced
land, can sell potatoes in our markets
after paying a duty Of twenty-five
cents a bushel, there must be lesson
somewhere in it for the American
farmer. II we can sell wheat In easy
competition we surely ought not to
buy so many potatoes"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04

- Saturday,
The remains OF Miss Beulah Hol.
lingsworth were intererd in the csm,.
terry Saturday We all extend our
sympathies to the bereayed ones
Quite a crowd Of the Owensites A.
tended church at Pine Level Sunday
Mr.. J. II. Langford made a business
trip to Chicora last week
Mr.. J. II. Wilson, OF Tampa, is VIZ.
iting relatives here,
r. J, Waterson and mother were IA
our burg Saturday.
Mr.. W. d. Plat, Of TT. Wind,r,
passed through Monday,
Mrs. Johnson entertained the young
people with an ice cream party Satuf-
day night.
Misses Bernice and jamie Wory
attended the school exhibition at No
catee Monday night
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04
Supervisor OF Registra ton
ORPHANAGE BENEFIT.

The Married Ladies' Social Club
will give a Poverty Party, at the City
Hall, Punta GOrda, Friday, May 18th
1906 Music entertainments and re-
freshments We hope all will join
in this laudable undertaking, by COM
ing or sending what they can.
Mrs. S. j. Hewett, President.
Mrs. +. X. Adams, Vice President,
Mrs. Stella Gould, Secretary.
Admittance to all, ten cents.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04

One thing can be truthfully said
present time. and those employed for
the ensuing year, that their daily walk
and conversation and their moral
lives are such as to form good eX-
ample for their pupils. our pupils can
safely follow the example Of the teach.
or. "when the roll is called up yon-
der" the teachers of our schools can
all answer present Good morals
and good manners are taught in our
schools and the worthy example set
by our present corps of teachers has n
great influence in moulding the char
acter Of the youth of our city.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04
1NIpORTANT NOTICE.

It Will be necessary for all persons
who have paid their poll taxes since
April 18th to take their receipts TO the
polls when they 20 to vote; as their
names will not appear on the poll list
as being paid: you will have 10 pre-.
sent Your receipt before you can vote.
Don't forget TO take your receipt with
you. 2t
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04
NOTICE.

The registration hooks will open in
all districts in the county Monday,
April ., 1906. and will be open two
days in each week in all districts.
Days to be designated by the district
supervisors, and at county seat three
Mondays, Wednesdays and
Saturdays, and will close in all dis
trlcts Saturday, April %, 1906, accord
ing to law.
II. A. ELLIS,
Suppryisor of Registra ton
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04
eXte HnVJn EVar,,4L 'wos

planned; 1t seems as II 1t is now cup
TO" the city council TO endorse plan
whereby the city can have a more oy-
tended system Of water works that
win he on a paying basis from the
beginning Gentlemen, we wait to
Srr If you win act for the benefit Of
the city or he governed by urciudicoS
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04

The fact that the proposed new
counties win be open baIToom
counttr, has caused quite a number of
the best mon. who were favoring dlyi.
sion. 90 turn against il, they viii not
vut" 20 force this curse on their
friends and ncighhors: and there ar"
others fY follow.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04
An EXPLANATION,

The RED light, means. Look out.
The GREEN light, means, There Is
more coming.
So the RED and GREEN lights.
mean,
Look out There is more coming.
What In comingF
ASK the man"
At THE ARCADIA DRUG STORE.
May. Aft
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04
WHIDDEN-INGRAM.

Married on Monday nj the home
Of Capt. and Mrs. ]. w. Whidden, Miss
Annie Whidden and Mr.. Walter In
gram. The happy couple took the
$40 train for Tampa.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04

Wauchnla has registered and ey-
poets to vote men who have not been
in the county ten days. Next week We
will give the voters some information
that viii open their eyes.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04

Wauchula and punta Gorda want to
divide the county to get court houses
Wait till two or three other little
towns open sufficiently 10 give them
race for IT, Arcadia gave 100000
towards the present court house, he
cause she had to hustle for it against
competitors
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04

At fine opening of the campaign
Mr. T.. T.. Bo-t'ck stated that he would
mot r. 81 candidate for ro-clcctlon
Many uf n- friends protested against
his retirement and insisted that he
should uo candidate for the office
- petition containing more than nifty
names was presented TO him asking
him ru hc candidate. ana he finally
consented FOB serve # elected. but
would take mo- part in the campaign.
His friends made his announcements
mt what is oyoyhody', business *
u0budy'~ business, ana his friends
famed To- send his assessment to the
Democratic Executive Committee as
required by law. ana therefore his
name viii not he on the ticket This
win hc deeply regretted by many Of
his friends. as he has made an able
and conscientious county commission
Wauchula Advocate.
ON reading the above, a representa-
tive Of the News called at the Office
OF the chairman of the campaign com
mittcc to learn If the above statement
was correct: the chairman was absent
ana had been for several days,
Immediately on Mr.. Kings return
TO the city yesterday, he was asked If
Mr. Rostick had been qualified as
commissioner from district No. l, He
replied that ne had received through
the mails on the last day for qualify
ing. the amount necessary to qualify
Mr. Rostick, and that he had been
qualified. and that his name would he
ON the ticket in district No. !.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04

W. will you like to have bar.
put at your door,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04

and II, dollars to doughnuts that the
the Teal leader AT Wauchula is from
nrvow York. he Is using methods used
IM The HnwerN
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-04

II division prevails. open narToom-
VIII bee the order of the day
The Washington herald., 1906-11-30
STRANGERS DINE At Y. NJ. Ca.
"YOUng Men Away from Homeo Are
Given Special BANQUET.

Three hundred men, most of them under
thirty years Of age, all of them away
from home and many of them strangers
in a strange land. sat down to a banquet
in the Y NJ c. A Hall last evening as
the guests Of fifteen unnamed ladies of
Washington who had arranged the affair
and issued invitations Ito the young men
away from home"
There were men from nearly every State
In the Union. from Korea, Peru, Sweden.
and the Philippines. There we're soldiers
and sailors, and divinity students. and ed
itors. and machinists, and bOokbinders.
and lawyers, and plumbers, and govern
ment clerks.
A contingent from Fort Myer, including
Bugler Furey, who sounded mess CALI
before the banquet and many other calls
after, represented practically every
branch of the army service. with the ex-
ception of the Signal Corps. Toward the
close OF the dinner. after some college
students had given their class cry. the
men in uniform suddenly broke forth in
chorus:
''One two. three; one. two three:
Army and navy. who are We?
Are we it? We should smile
We've been II for quite a while"
Tremendous cheering followed this cry.
and the boys in blue and in drab looked
just a little embarrassed as If they had
not intended TO attract so much attention.
Music was furnished by an orchestra
throughout the banquet, which was fol-
The Washington herald., 1906-11-30
CONTINUOUS SERVICES HELD.
Missions Celebrate Day With All
Day Series of Meetings.

THANKSGIVING Day was observed at the
Gospel Mission, 1230 Pennsylvania avenue.
BY q series Of gospel services lasting from
noon until 10 q m \ change OF leaders
was made each hour, and refreshments,
consisting Of coffee sandwiches, and
fruit. were served 20 all present
The services were conducted by George
". Wheeler. James N. Belt. H. P Col
don, J. 5. Mowshaw, 4. II. Tyson, Fred.
BeaI. H. w Marlatt, H. J Kline, r g
Fritts, and II. W. Jarvins. The gospel
room was wellhIled a short while after
= o'clock. and a large crowd remained
in attendance throughout the services a
feature cf the afternoon was the sing
ing Of Master Melville Leonard. the tiny
vocalist OF Southwest Washington. Be
tween Il and L O'Clock in the morning
a concert Of sacred melodies was given
by a huge graphophoue, located at the
front Of the building.
Au-day services were conducted At the
Central Union Mission also. During the
day about $50 persons were provided with
a free dinner. consisting of turkey and
other Thanksgiving Day dishes The
dinner was partaken of by persons Of all
ages. the final course. at I Z. M. being
served to about 100 colored children.
IL addition 10 the Thanksgiving dinner
provided at the mission 500 baskets Of
provisions were prepared by the institu-
ton and delivered % as many destitute
families In the city. Each basket con-
tanned food sufficient 10 provide a meal
for = family OF five persons. thus secuc-
ing a Thanksgiving dinner for 800 per
sons. Donations 10 cover the expense
of these charitie., were received from
many local churches rs well as from pvi-
vate residents OF Washington. -Four
wagons were busy all day Wednesday
delivering the baskets in widely different
parts of the city
The Homeward Bound Mission, az Ile
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, served
free dinner, beginning at / octock iu
the afternoon Hundreds of poor psuD' q
gathered to partake OF Jhe fare The
auditorium was decorated in holly berries
and eveTgreens.
The Salvation Army gave out yester-
day from its hall at go Pennsylvania
avenue, a large number Of Thanksgiving
dinner baskets TO needy poor families OF
+he city. This organization makes great
er preparations for Christmas charities
than at any other time of the year, and
work 10 this end has already been be
gan. The public is warned not 10 give
donations TO persons claiming to repre-
sent the Army unless they bear creden-
tials signed by Adjt. William S. Quirk, or
by Mai. N L. BaXtor.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-30
Mr.. Meyers share in Peace.

Prom The RO5tcn Herald
George Won Lengerke Meyer gets a
handsome write-up in the current Out
look He is described rs quite the pink
OF perfection as dead sport. Sport and
society, it is remarked. OF the wheels
of politics amazingly when those wheels
happen 70 be rusty and creak or refuse 10
run at all. For instance, when President
Roosevelt was trying to influence Nicho-
las II TO conclude peace with Japan.
Everything was finally arranged. except
ing the disposition of the Island OF Sag
halien. Not a kopeck % indemnity. not
an inch of Russian so.l swore the En-
peror. Finally, enc day Mr.. Meyer got
at the imperial private ear. Result: Half
Of SagnaiieH went 20 Japan. That"
said Mr.. Meyer, was my share In max
ing peace"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-30
MISS MUDD A BRIDE
Daughter of the Congress
man WedS Joseph Wilmer.
MARYLAND SOCIETY PRESENT
Ceremony Takes Place at Colonial
Home, La Plata, In Charles County
Party-The Bridegroom Is the Son
of Gen. l.. Allison Wilmer.
- to The washlngton Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 29.-Mary Virginia
Eleanor Mudd. the only daughter Of Con-
gresham Sydney T. Mudd. became the
bride Of Joseph Carlisle Wilmer. appraiser
Of the port Of Baltimore and son Of Gen
L. Allison Wilmer, former adjutant gen
eraI Of Maryland, at the colonial home
Of Congressman Mudd, at La Plata,
Charles County, to-day.
The c0urtship OF the couple had its in
eeption when they were childhood play
mates.
The bride wore an imported gown of
duchess lace, over white satin. made en-
train.
The receiving party consisted Of Mrs.
Sydney E. AIudd. in lavender brOcade
gown. trimmed with pointIace and pearls;
Mrs. Frances Page Evans, sister Of Mrs.
Mudd, IN a handsome gown Of black lace
over black silk; Mrs. Eleanor Griffin
Brown, also a sister Of Mrs. Mudd, in
white crepe de chine elabOTateiy en-
broidered; Mrs Caroline Hill Marshall,
Of Prince George County, in black chiffon
velvet; Mrs Robert Bryan Griffin. in gray
crepe de chine; Mrs. Mary J. Mudd, in
gray chiffon silk; Mrs. William Moru-
mcr Lyon. in pale blue crepe de chine.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
F. X Mulvaney. with Thomas r. Z.
AIudd, the youngest brother Of the bride.
ard Eugene Mudd, as assistants.
The maid Of honor was Miss Mary Alii-
son Wilmer. sister OF the groom. Miss
Wilmer was attired in a dainty fTOck OF
white net over white silk and carried La
France roses and Maidenhair ferns
John Writ Wilmer. a brother Of the
groom, was best man. The groom and his
ushers wore frock coats and light
trousers, pearl ties, and gloves. The
ushers were Sydney Z. Mudd, jr., and
Walter Griffin Mudd. brothers of the
bride; DR. Charles Y. Hayden. member OF
the house Of delegates from St. Mary
County. and colleague Of MT. Wilmer IN
the last house; Henry StickEey, Of Wash
ington; Guy Y. Stonestreet OF New York:
and William Gilchrist. secretary OF Con-
gressman MUdd.
A wedding breakfast was served after
the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilmer left La Plata this
afternoon for Baltimore The guests at
the wedding. and, apparently, the whole
town and part Of the county, turned out
to bid them adieu. Rice was shOwered
upon the happy pair, and there was a
chorus OF farewells as the train pulled
/ ont Of La Plata.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-30

lowed ny sqeeches-"Our Country" by
Myron 5. Jones; ""rhe Ladies'" by Walter
i. Longacre, and THE Folk at Home" by
Edward " Hearne. An impromptu ad-
dress on the value of personal liberty was
also delivered by Mr.. Rec, of Korea. Miles
NJ Shand filled the role Of postmaster,
and every toast was drunk with water The
dinner and addresses lasted three hours.
and at the close q vote OF thanks and
three cheers were given the ladies, the
unknown donors Of the feast.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-30
THIRD PORTRAIT RECOVERED.
Only One of Those stolen from Artist
Murphy Now Missing.

The third OF the portraits which
were obtained by William r. Wilson,
who claimed to be the representative
of the American Historical Society.
was recovered yesterday.
It was a life-size picture Of the late
John Hay, and was found by a de-
tective in Providence, r. 1. The picture
is one of four that were painted by an
artist named Murphy, Of New York.
and were valued at $4,000 each.
Wilson. who is now out on a bond
of $1,000, refuses to divulge the hiding
place of the fourth Of the pictures
that of President Roosevelt. His de-
tense will be that the portraits were
so inferior that he could not use them
for the decoration of the Calvert man
sion, as he anticipated, and that they
were not worth keeping
The Washington herald., 1906-11-30
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The Washington herald., 1906-11-30
The woman's way.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Many a married man who might make
a fortune is handicapped because his
wife demands too much Of his attention"
That's right Just as soon as fortune
begins TO fiirt with him his wife gets
jealous"