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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19
RECENT STATE ELECTIONS.
Republicans Gain Majorities at
the Different Municipal
Elections Tuesday.

Sioux Falls-Frank W. Pillsbury was
elected mayor over the republican
nominee. The new city council will
stand six republicans to six Municipal
ieaguers and anti-republicans.
Mitchell-O. L. Branson defeated w.
K. Upton for mayor. The citizens
ticket was elected License carried by
an increased majority.
Observation-Disclosures w. Sanford for
mayor and a majority of the democratic
ticket was elected. License carried by
a majority of l1S and the sanatorium
bonds by 157.
1Sturgis-H. E. Perkins and the entire
republican ticket with one exception
was elected. License carried.
Pierre--The whole ticket headed by
L. j. Albright was elected by large
majority. Many voters were challenged
and several arrests made.
Clark William McGoon and the
CitiLCuS ttChrt Wcfc SlcCbcu WITHOUT
opposition. License was defeated.
Aberdeen--A. N. Aldrich, republican,
was elected mayor by a small majority.
The other officers split even.
Observation-Disclosures for the second
ward was the only candidate and the
republicans elected by small majority.
License carried.
vermillion-H L. Ferry running on
the republican ticket was elected
mayor. License was defeated.
Miller-The republicans elected their
ticket. License carried by IL majority.
Canton-W. G. Gemmill for mayor
and the entire republican ticket was
elected. License was defeated by So.
Flandreau-Jesse Smith. republican.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19

j. w. Drlsklll, or Spearhsh, and some
associates have just organized new
live stock company that is to undertake
big enterprise. They plan to place
some fifteen or twenty thousand head
of cattle in the Aleutian islands. Mr.
Driskill says of the scheme: "The
company is to be known as the Aleutian
Island Live Stock company with a
capitalization of $4,000. We have
thoroughly Investigated the islands and
find them warm enough and adaptable
to the raising of cattle. OF course we
will be under great expense to ship
cattle over there, but the islands abound
in excellant grasses for fattening cattle
and we believe that we can make
barrel Of money there. There are only
a few natives there who live by primi-
tive ways and will not interfere with
any project. 1t Is orr intention to
start about June first and to have
things in shape there in few months.
Those interested with me in the COM
pany are well known Black Hills men.
The warm winds of the island make it
not only pleasant to live but is favor
able to cattle raising" The recent
immigration Of the west country make
it necessary for cattle men TO seek new
land.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19
was reelected mayor. License carried

was reelected mayor License carried
by 70.
Volga-Republican victory for mayor
aud aldermen. License was defeated
by 8 votes.
Britton-The regular caucus ticket
was elected headed by ID. L. Printup
for mayor. License carried.
Groton-But one ticket in the field.
V, F. Rathbun elected mayor. License
carried.
neutrality-suspicious. quiet i'll all
wards except one where the "insur-
gent" won by a small majority.
Redfeld-J w. Stwitzer, republican,
elected mayor. Bond for $4,000 for
sewerage was defeated. License carried.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-05
County Judqe'S Court.

Business before the county judges
court has been very light this week,
evildoers have learned that it is not
to their interest to come before His
Honor.
The following cases were disposed
of this week;
State VS.. e. o. Casa, charge, carry
ing pistol, trial by jury and verdict
not guilty.
State vs. Jesse Altman, charge,
carrying pistol, plead guilty, fined
800 and costs.
State vs.. j. w. Williams, charge,
carrying pistol, indictment quashed
on motion of defendants attorney
This was a case in which the grand
jury found a true bill and the case
transferred to county judges court
for trial Ga account Of a faulty true
bill the case was dismissed.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-05

The intelligence was received MonS
day morning that VIM. King, the
popular chairman of the board Of
county commissioners, could not be
in attendance at this meeting on ac''
count of a serious accident that had
befallen him, he having fallen from
high platform where he was at
work, and in the fall struck a pro-
lection that broke several of his ribs.
We regret very much this accident
aud trust that Mr.. King is not SER
iously hurt and that he will soon be
out lgain.
n. O. Larson, "the watch dog OF
the treasury" from district No. 2,
was in Arcadia this week attending
a regular meeting of the board OF
county commissioners.
Miss Mollie Johnson, one of Fort
Ogden's most charming young ladiee,
left Tuesday morning for Orlando to
visit her friend. Miss Lenora Nc
Dowell.
T. ]. Morris, the cement block
manufacturer from Sarasota, has
moved his entire outfit here and will
engage in the manufacture Of cement
building blocks. A car load OF
cement will be here in a few days
Mr.. Morris is a practical cement
block manufacturer and means bust
ness as shown by the way he has
taken hold of the matter.
@. H. Mitchell and w. e. Robert.
son know something OF the trials Jot
had 10 undergo. they each having
suffered considerably the pact two
weeks with large carbuncles on the
back OF their necks. We are glad u
note that they are both much better,
After a pleasant visit with her
family. Mise Ellen Holmer left fol-
DeLand Tuesday. where she is q
student in stetson University.
r. X. Seward, one OF Punta Gordas
most prominent citizens, was greet
log his many friends in ArcadiI
Monday.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-05
FAREWELL SERMON.
Rev. w. D. Turnkey 10 Leave For
Dade City.

Last Sunday Rev. w. d. TURNKEY
pastor of the Baptist church, preach
ed his farewell sermon, he leaves
this week for his new field of work
at Dade City, by his consecrated
christian life he has endeared him
self to the good people of this COM
munity who regret to see him leave.
Arcadia's loss will be Dade City's
lain. After the services Sunday the
church, unanimously by a rising
vote passed the following resolutions
and presented him with we'll filled
purse, in token Of their lore and
esteem:
Resolutions--Our beloved pastor
w. D. TURNKEY, having resigned the
care of this church TO take effect
today, 1t is our desire to bear sesti>
inony to his upright Christian life,
spotless character, unsel6sh devo-
lion and faithful services as pastor
If this church for the past three
years, during which time tho mems
bership has increased fifty per cent,
the contribution for missions lncreas
cd until our church stands second in
the state in the matter of contribu-
tions to missions.
We shall ever remember Bro.
Turnkey with the tenderest love and
affection and pray that wherever he
may cast his lot, the blessings Of
our Heavenly Father may attend
him and be upon him.
We request that this resolution be
spread upon our minutes, a copy duly
signed by our clerk be given to Bro.
Turnkey.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-05

Russell King will leave Saturday
to resume his studies in Bingham
College, at Asheville, N. O., after a
very pleasant visit to his home.
County Attorney w. <. Leitner,
spent Christmas with his father,
Rev. G, T. Leitner, Barlow.
Will Johns, the efficient marshal
of Punta Gorda, was in the city
Monday in attendance upon the
county judges court, in which he
was a witness for the state in the
case against E. o. Casa, charged
with carrying concealed weapons.
Much to the regret of her many
friends Mrs. Moody left Monday for
Monticello. where she will make her
future home. Mrs. Moody will be
missed in the choir Of the Baptist
church of which she was a faithful
member.
Miss Nora Kabrich, one Of Hills
boro countys best teachers, is spend
ing the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. g.. Kabrich, at
their home south OF Arcadia.
Mr.. Alderman Carlton of Nocatee,
has sold his orange grove to ]. A.
Reynolds of Newton, Ala, consider
i
alton $1,000. Mr.. Reynolds is to be
congratulated on securing such u
fine piece of property for this amount.
J.F. Sans and family have moved
to Tampa, where he has accepted a
position with the Singer Sewing
Machine Co. as salesman. The News
will follow him.
John Collier aud +. II. Williams.
prominent citizens Of Crewsville,
we're in the city this week transact
ing business with the county judge.
Col. Robert e Brown. Of the law
flrm Of Brown 4 swearingen. is hav-
ing extensive and valuable improve
ments made on his property or
equality hill". When completes
Col. Brown will have one OF the pref
test and most conveniently located
homes in the city.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-05
HAS PAIR BLOOD HOUNDS.
Sheriff freeman Has Prepared 10
Run Down FugiiiVes.

A. Q. Freeman, DeSoto county e
energetic sheriff, has a pair of the
finest blood hounds to be found in the
state. They we're bought IN Texas
and cost $3.50 They are thoroughly
trained az man trailers and can do
fine work, even on cold track and
in bad weather, as was evidenced
last Saturday night, at which time
Sheriff freeman received a message
that house at Nocatee had been
broken into and robbed of S63, imme.
diately he took his dogs aud left for
the scene. On his arrival. although 1t
was cold and raining, the dogs took
the trail and followed it up Joshua
Creek, through McNeil,s turpentine
camps and northward, towardslthe
turpentine camps Of E j. Register.
about O'Clock a. m. they caught the
negro near Registers still, upon be
ing searched the S63 was found in
his shoe-at no time did the dogs
talter or loose the trail. These dogs
are a valuable acquisition to the
sheriff's force and will be the means
Of his catching many criminals that
would otherwise escape.
Upon receipt Of a telephone or
telegraph message. the sheriff will
be glad to take these dogs to any
part of the county for the purpose of
tracking criminals.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-05
BOWLING GREEN.

Rev. D. Les Switzer, who for three
years has been serving the Alva Cir
cult in Lee county, is at Bowling
Green this year. Mrs. Switzer and
three little boys are in possession OF
the parsonage already.
The rain prevented services beng
held Sunday morning, but good
congregation was out TO hear Rev.
Switzer at night.
Married at the residence of the
brides parents near TORY Sunday
evening 8 O'Clock, Mr.. James Hayes
of Motif. to Miss Josephine Altman.
Rev. d. Lee switser Of Bowling
Green officiating. The happy young
couple will take up their cbodd at
Moffit.
Several packing houses are doing
ruahing business with tho oranges
now.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-05
|OUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HOLD REGULAR MEETING

that is required to keep the same in
good order.
A committee was appointed TO
examine the various county officers,
and after examination reported them
IN good condition.
Information having been furnish-
cd tine board that the road known as
the Lily road lie, as shown by the
records, u legal and lawful road and
at a point north of Bunker's Bridge,
the said road is Distracted. 1t is
therefore ordered that the same be
opened and made thirty feet wide
and that ali fences shall be removed
in order TO make this road legal
width.
The board adjourned to meet fret
Monday in February, 1906.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-05
ALL BoAhWT
pRfs.,zRE.
Business of Importance
acted The Action of De-.
10 cOnfirmed-T. J. Watkins
Resigns as Trustee and A B.
Stroud Appointed for Place.
Acadia, Fla, Jan. 2, 1906.

The Board Of Public Instruction
met in regular session, all members
present.
Minutes read and approved.
The action of the BoaJd in special
session Dec. 10, 1905, reviewed and
confirmed.
I. j. Watkins, trustee of the Noc-
atse Special Tax District No. 6. av-
ing resigned and petition having
been presented by the citizens Of saId
district requesting the appointment
Of A B. Stroud to fill the unexpired
term, he ca. b. Stroud was ap.
pointed and commissioned.
Petitions having been duly pub
lished and presented by the citizens
of Spring Hill and TT. Ogden, spe-
cial elections we're ordered at the
school houses, respectively, on Sat
urday, Jan. q, 1906, for the purpose
of establishing special tax school dis
tricts, TO elect three trustees, and to
determine the number of mills 10 be
assessed and collected for the next
ensuing two years, and said elections
published in the DeSoto County Ad-
vertiser.
Inspectors for Ft. Ogden: Jack
McLelland. N. e. Keen, J. o. Carr;
clerk, O. Q. Morgan.
Inspectors for Spring Hill; w. b.
Collier, A. V. Cocker, ]. II. Baucom;
clerk, H. p. Bennett.
Treasurer's report received and ap
proved.
Accounts audited and warrants
issued from No. "a to No. 156 inclus.
i've from the general fund, and from
No. "a to No 211 inclusive from the
special funds.
Board adjourned to meet Tuesday,
the 9th of February, 1906.
WIN. p. MARSHALL,
j. II Brown, Chairman.
Secretary.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-05
LARGE PLANT WAS SOLD
AT NOCATEE THIS WEEK

The belongings thus disposed of
constitute one of the largest and
finest saw mills in Florida, and in
addition there are other properties
that cannot be beaten anywhere.
The purchasers propose to keep
the mill up to the standard and in
creese as found necessary. While
every one regrets to see Mr.. Welles
retire from this business they are
glad that they have such men as
Messrs. MacKethan and Page inter-
ested down here.
There is still another deal on foot
involving some So, 500, which is being
pushed and is practically consumma-
ted the particulars of which are not
now ready fol- publication, but will
appear In next issue of the News.
This deal means much for this Sec
ton, and will be the means of doing
a great deal. There is bright flu
ture ahead, and we who are on the
inside will take pleasure in giving
the news to the public as soon as the
emergencies of the case will warrant
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-05
JACKSONVILLE PARTIES ARE
PURCHASERS.
Deal Runs in the Hundreds OF
Thousands-WiT Mean Much
for DeSofo Counfy-W q.
WeIIes Closes Out His Inter-
est at Nocafee.

News reached Arcadia this week
of sale of property at Nocatee that
will be of great interest to every
one, as it involves one OF the largest
saw mill plants in Florida, that of
G.. w. Welles, who sold to d. G..
Mcclellan and Alex Page of jack
sonville, his large saw mil, veneer
ing plant, railroad, side tracks, cons
missary, all his lands in Nocatee,
some $4,000 acres, the consideration
being $250,000.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-05

Hon. ]. H. Concannon, Punta
Gorda's popular member of the board
Of county commissioners, was in
Arcadia this week attending the reg
ular meeting OF that body over which
ne presided with dignity.
To accommodate his increasing
business L. Y. Bryan will enlarge
his place of business. He will add
to the present building, making il
twice it's present size.
]. II. Jones and family have NOV
ed TO their valuable orange grove
property west of Arcadia. w. H. @
Smart will occupy Mr.. Jones resi-
dence in the city.
Albert Dozier, the efficient sales
man of the Arcadia Mercantile 90.
took Christmas dinner with hi
uncle, Rev. G., T. Leitner, Barlow.
Miss Almena Leitner, one Of thu
efficient teachers Of the DeSot'
County High School, spent Christ
mas with her family in Barlow, aftel
which she visited friends in De
Land.
Mlss alice Leitner. the efiicien
teacher IN charge OF the primary De
partment of the DeSoto Count.
High School, isspendine the holiday
with her parents In Barlow.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-05
MAYORS Court.

His Honor has been having a tus-
sic with a severe case of jaundice
this week, as result of which he
has not been able to hold his usual
daily matinee, however he gave two
performances that netted the man
agement 500. The following occu-
pied reserved seats;
Joseph II. Peoples, drunk, IS and
costs; Adolphus Whidoen, drunk,
IS and costs; B I. Wood, drunk, 81
aud costs; Unknown, drunk, IS and
costs.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-05
WILL DEDICATE oRPHANA6E.
Prominent Ministers viii be Here
For fhe Occasion.

On January 18th the Florida Rap
list Orphanage at this place will be
dedicated. The Florida Baptist Con.
vention, which will be in session at
Barlow at this time, will come in a
body to the dedication exercises.
The railroads have very kindly
made a special rate for the occasion.
The exercises will begin promptly at
2 o'clock p. m. A barbecue and
basket dinner will be served on the
grounds.
The management requests that we
extend an invitation TO the citizens
Of Arcadia to be present on this ocn
casion, and bring a well filled basket.
The folio wing program will be
carried out:
Doxology.
Invocation.
Song by the children.
1903 Psalm by the children.
Sermon by w. l.. Mahon.
Song by the children.
Talks by Drs Willingham, Gray,
Frost, Eaton, Geiger, Spillman and
others.
Benediction.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-05
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

]. r Starke, the energetic MEM
Der of the county school board from
Bowling Green, was in Arcadia this
Nweek in attendance upon the regular
session of the board.
VIM. Marshall, the live wire on the
county school board, was up from
Punta Gorda. this week, looking
after the county's interest at the
regular session of the school board
Joseph H. Brown, DeSoto's popu-
lar superintendent, was in Arcadia
this week attending the regular
meeting of the school board.
Mrs. 7. J. Shave, of Yulee. Fla,
who has been spending some time
with her sister, Mrs. w. .. Rails
left for home Wednesday morning
Mrs. Florence Heston, Of JacksonS
l'e, who has been on a visit to her
.ncle, Mr.. Frank Hogan, at Pine
Level, is in the city visiting Mrs. w.
o. Rails.
1t is seldom that the people of AR
cadia have AN opportunity to hear
such talented and gifted speakers as
will be with us next week, at the
Baptist church, Sunday the 14th.
DR.. 7. T, Eaton of Louisville, KY,
will preach, on Monday the 10Th, DIR.
Spillman of Atlanta, Ca, will lee
ture, and on Tuesday, the 10th DIR.
D. r. Gray of Atlanta, will speak.
No one should miss this opportunity
to hear three of the most gifted
speakers of the south.
j. Q. Mcneil, representing Jetton
& Dekel, the large saw mill and
novelty works men of Tampa, is in
the city interviewing our contractors.
A jolly picnic party that spent
New Years day on the big prairie
was composed of Mr.. and Mrs Hem
dry. Misses Currey, Rainey, Emma
Harley, Beulah Hollingsworth, May
Dlshong, Mabel Hawkins, Dauphine
and, Mamie Simmons and Messrs
Claude Ferrill. Gus Hendry and
Barney Hollingsworth.
At the meeting of the county COM
missloners this week, the public
printing was awarded TO the DeSoto
Publishing Co. and the DeSoto
County News was designated the
official paper for the year 1906. This
award was made on competitive
bids, the News having made the
lowest and best bid.
Paul Gasser, an expert architect
of Tampa, is in the city, making
plans and specifications for the well
known contractor, #. O. Rails.
Mrs Kern, from Monmouth, ILL.,,
is at the Arcadia House, a guest OF
Capt aud Mrs. Roe. Mrs. Hern has
been spending the winters in DeSoto
county for several years.
1t is with pleasure that the friends
of E L. Blood-iearn that he has been
appointed general superintendent Of
the Peace River Phosphate Co. to
succeed Mr.. Urquehart. resigned.
Blood has been valuable employee
of the company for several years,
and this promotion is a recognition
of his efficient and faithful services.
Arthur Roe, who has been on q
visit to his parents. Capt. and Mrs.
A. Roe, has returned to Lake City,
where be lie student in the State
University.
Pref. K NJ. Murphy, principal oil
the DeSoto County High School, hts
brother, K. j. Murphy. and brother
in law ---------, are spending
their holidays in Cuba. Upon hif
return we will endeavor to get Prof
Murphy give the readers Of tho News
an account Of his trip through the
island.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-05
Should Use the Boards.

For the convenience Uf the travel
ing public the railroad commission
required the railroads Of Florida 10
put bulletin board at every station
and the agents are required to note
thereon the arrival and departure of
all trains that are 80 minutes late.
Arcadia station has a bulletin board
but 1t was evidently intended for
show. not for service, as it is never
used The trains on this division
are rarely ever on time, being from
one TO three hours late and soma
times even more than that; passen-
gers have to hang around the IA
waiting room without any definite
knowledge as to the arrival of the
train, until their suspense is relieved
by its appearance. This should not
be so, the bulletin boards should be
used or the order of the railroad
commission rescinded. The patrons
along this division deserve better
treatment from the railroad than
they are receiving.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-05

Charleston Wakefield variety
Fine field grown plants. u 20 per
lOO0f O.. b Nocatoe. 400 per 100
postpaid. For sale By
j. w. FREEMAN,
NoGasoo, F|a.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-05
Reading Notice.

Special standard fertilizers for or
anges, melons, cukes, beans and all
other crops. Apply to James p.
DePass. u
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23
NORTH HINsDALE.

Mrs Nellie Anderson is a victim of the
grip.
j. b. TaylOr's saw mill has shut down for
repairs,
Mrs George Parker returned Tuesday
from her visit in Waltham and vicinity.
The employees Of the overall shop are hav'
ing vacation the remainder Of this week.
Harry Benson. who is employed by 3. A.
Smith & Co.. and who has driven back and
forth to his work all winter, moved his fam
lily to Brattleboro Monday.
Lyman Streeter, while moving Harry Ben
sons goods last Monday, saw large pan
Their cross the road near the Taylor house. II
is the first that has been seen in this vicin'
ity,
Ed Tombs who has hired out to G. Smith
for the ensuing year win move his family
next week into the house opposite MT.
Smiths. The house is now receiving new
paint and paper in preparation for occupancy.
A general moving is in prospect for next
week. Isaiah Streeter's family will move Mon
day back on the farm at the foot of the
mountain. Mr.. and Mrs. Toombs will move
to Brattleboro, and Mr.. Tudor will move to
the Toombs place which he bought last fall.
The local farmers called meeting at the
school house March 10, to organize so.
cety to be known as the North Hinsdale
meat club. Their object is TO buy and kill
their own beeves. Mr.. White and Mr.. Fisk
were chosen to canvass the town for sign
ers, 81 being the initiation fee. 1t is
thought the farmers could obtain their meat
much cheaper this way.