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The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-01-09

niissioners, and
Whereas, The County of DeSoto is
the best county in the State of Florida
and amply able to pay legitimate price
for all things necessary to the proper
conducting of its business, Therefore
| be it
Resolved, That we, the publishers of
THE CHAMPION hereby make to the
Honorable Board of County Commission
cas- of DeSoto County the following bid.
Also be it further
Resolved, That the Honorable Board
be asked to make this bill and its pre-
amble part of their official minutes for
the month of January, 1908 and that
same appear upon their minute book and
in their published minutes:
To the Honorable Board of County Com
niissionersof DeSoto County, Fla.
Gentlemen: We, the publishers of
THE CHAMPION, hereby offer and agree
to do all the county publishing, printing
etc., necessary to be done for the proper
carrying on of the county's business for
the year 1908, for and in consideration
of the legal compensations as provided
BY the laws of the State Of Florida, and
in the further consideration that THE
CHAMPION he designated as the official
organ of the County of DeSoto for the
year 1908.
For the faithful performance of the
above we herewith attach bond in the
sum of 81 10000.
Respectfully submitted,
THE CHAMPION,
BY 4. +. & Royal B. Child, Publishers
To the Hon. Board of County Commits
sioners of DeSoto County, Fla.
Gentlemen: The DeSoto County News
will publish in full, the minutes of all of
your meetings; will publish all road
notices and notices advertising for bids,
aud the financial report of your auditor,
free of cost to you.
In consideration OF the above, We re-
specially ask that you designate the
DeSoto County News the official paper
of your Board for the year 1908.
Should you so desire, We will give a
bond for the faithful performance of this
contract You may also reserve the
right TO declare this contract forfeited at
any time we fail or refuse to perform
any part of SAME. DeSoto Co. News,
BY S. A. Mcbride, Business Manager.
The bid of the News was ac-
cepted
The DeSoto County News made
the following proposition to the
Board relative to stationery for the
county officials for the year 1908,
which was accepted by said Board:
To the Hon. Board County Commission
ers OF DeSoto County, Fla.
Gentlemen: The DeSoto County News
nakes you the following proposition for
all stationery that may be needed by the
cornty officials, Recognizing the firms
l.of.ihe largest blank, manufacturers OF
Fla, We will furAish material equal to
|the material used BY, them and furnish
you stationery at discount OF lO% from
their prices, this saving you lo% and
cost of carriage.
DESoro couNry NEWS.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-01-09
JANUARY MINUTES
OMMISSiONERS DOiN0S UN-
OFFICIALLY cHRONICLED

1908.
Present: r. l.. Holzendorf,
W hairman ID. S. Williams, ]. Fl.
4 ,oncanuon, c. l.. Kecne and ID. J.
Farabee.
The minutes of last meeting
were read and approved.
DR.. X. II. Smith is hereby en-
ployed as county physician for the
Year 1908, at a salary of 100000
8per annum.
4 Notary bond of +, A. Whitney
with A. w. Gilchrist and S. +. j..
STrabue as sureties approved by the
4 Board.
The following pension appli-
cations were approved by the
4 Board: Mrs. Nancy ]. Coker,
j Simon ID. Smith and Mrs. w. j..
Monroe.
All persons whose names are OH
the pauper list are hereby notified
that the Poor Farm is now in a
condition to receive and care for
paupers; and that after this meet
ing no warrants will be issued for
their support.
Pension application of Levy +.
Johnson approved by the Board.
Pension application of Ely P.
Whidden presented and approved
by the Board.
d. Golf and Wp. Golf made
their report on the following pro-
posed road;
From station on railroad at
Stockhouse and McArthur's MILL
to county line OH route to Engle-
wood.
One notice posted on court house
door and one handed to d. Golf to
post.
Pension application of William
]. Jackson presented and approved
by the Board.
Pension application of Dewitt
c. Douglass presented and ap-
proved by the Board.
Geo. holland and c. ]. Mauck,
blazers on the road described in
minutes of December meeting re-
ported favorably.
One notice mailed to Geo.
holland to post and one posted on
court house door.
On motion w. +. Leitner is
employed as county attorney, for
1908, for the SUM of 5000,
Fire arm bond of B. F. Wilson
approved and permit issued,
w. B. Bryan is hereby allowed
$1,000 for capturing two county
prisoners.
The following bids were sub
mitted,
To the Honorable Board OF County Com
missioners Of DeSoto County, Fla.
Gentlemen:
Whereas, THE CHAMPION has for the
past year been in name the official organ
of your Hopt rable Bs.rd, and
Whereas, DAang that year THR
CHAMPION has done publishing. etc.,
for your Honorable Board to the amount
Of three hundred seven dollars aud
f,rty-scven. and one-half cents,
(S507.47H), and
Whereas, THE CHAMPION has not re-
ceived from your honorable body, one
cent in compensation for said work, and
Whereas, The Board has given 10
some QUE else every bit OF business for
which there was any remuneration, and
Whereas, The CHAMrIoS was re-
quired to give bond for $1,000 for the
faithful performance of ALL Of the
aforementioned work. and
, Whereas, The compensation provided
for by the Florida State LAVE Is only
Just compensatory for the work required
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-01-09
LEADS IN,,0RANGES
ARCADIA AS SEEN BY NEW
fHs D.
YORK, PACKERS. MAN


county, is indeed an Arcadian city,
although at the present time, while
the harvest Of the orange is i'll pro-
gress rest and pleasure are not so
much in evidence as during the
season of bloom and growth.
Since the fire of 1905, which
destroyed fully half Of the business
portion of the town, Arcadia has
made some wonderful improve
ments in building up a city with
brick, cement and stone. Its
streets are mell paved. Its four
banks and fine stores and business
houses are equal if not superior to
anything of the kind in the State.
Its two newspapers, THE CHAMP
ION and the DeSoto County News,
are up-to-date publications and a
credit to any city while the town
has a general appearance of solidity
which causes one to feel like wish
ing to live here always and calling
it home.
Arcadia is said to be the largest
orange shipping station in Florida,
its shipments last season reaching
ESQ, 900 boxes and while this season
will fall much short Of the above
figure yet it is claimed the record
Of being the largest orange growing
center in the state will not be
broken even this year.
Some Of the business people and
growers who are up-to-date, read
The Packer, and appreciate its
value are as follows;
Dishong Bros. dealers in grocer
les, fruits and produce, seeds, fer
tilizers, ETC., are also orange grow
eTs and own FIVE groves near the
city. This firm says Judging
from the amount of Wilson &
Toomer fertilizer we are selling
there will be a large acreage of
vegetables planted here for spring
market.
Scott Bros, are large orange
growers, packers and shippers of
the famous Peace River" brand
of oranges and grapefruit, This
company has packed and shipped
about 10000 boxes his season and
has about the same amount more
to ship.
NJ. T. Montgomery & Co., J.
w. McRae, manager, are packing
and shipping here. This company
is we'll. known throughout Florida,
although this is its first season
here in Arcadia.
The DeSoto Fruit Co., Z. A.
Thomas, manager, and F. o. Wat
son, secretary and treasurer, is a
packer and dealer in oranges, grape
fruit and tangerines. This com
pany, in which the York & Whit
ney Co., of Boston is large stock
holder, also owns fine groves i'll
this vicinity.
M. NJ. Morgan has an orange
grove with fine crop of No. l
fancy bright oranges and grape
fruit still on the trees which he
wishes to sell {. o. b. Arcadia.
These oranges are OF the Mcssina
variety and Of fine quality.
A, B. Williford has all orange
grove and is the original packer
and shipper of EEK" brand oran
ges and grapefruit. Mr.. Williford
says; Have had a good early
season, but closed for this year on
account of low market. !"
w. F. Espenlaib Is grocer and
general dealer in butter, cheese,
eggs and market goods. When
Mr.. Espenlaub is not too busy
{fN6ot; n rad nv, last it,t0e
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-01-09

MIR. and Mrs. Dan Shubert, of
Tiffin, Ohio, and MIR. and Mrs.
Zinser, of Cleveland, Ohio, left to-
day for Wauchula to spend a few
weeks. there and will then visit
other points down the state, before
returning to their northern home
Uncle Dave" as nearly every
body calls him is a member OF the
Evangelical church and while not
claiming to be a preacher has
preached number Of times for us
during his stay here which was
much appreciated by the people
Continued on page iourN
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-03-13
PROFITABLE INVESTMENT

The attention Of persons with cap
itll Who are looking for investments
4 called tn Tho fael that ono of the
most promising opportuuitlcs to be
found anywhere Ia tho country rs now
open to any ndlyidupl on company
hat wlll build fhscolaaa hotel in
Albuquerque
owing 70 tho fact that this town
has become ror sanitary reasons. one
uf The nust populur resorts IN the
west ful eastern people Of means. il
has outgravn its supply Of hotel ue-
comamdauou4 for PATRONS of The most
profitable class aud amy ONE who has
Tie money aud tic enterprise To put
w hotel Win mnulc arcummoda-
tlons of The anr far which there ls u
present aud rapidly growing demand,
eau count with certainty upon roerlv-
ing . good return upon tho money
nscstcd
Albuquerque s now lhr metropolis
Of The southwost and has eour 800 far.
ahead ot all rivals that there is mo-
longer ans doubt about il maintaining
that position indefinitely. The region
Of country fur which 70 ia the center
Is now positively known to br blessed
With q climate which Ie without am
equal on thc continent in the matter.
Of affurdnR positive relief Co persons
afflicted with tuberculosis or Kindred
dlaeuscs and hence, n addition TO the
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-03-13
~ srNls 10 M sErnrp.

That Secretary Taft has a more
Nan thrcc.tour,hs majority of the
delegates already selected is admitted
% is true that there ave contests m
OBJ" case of some of these delegates,
Do. IS 0e suppose that AN the cone
F-taulz should be seated Tart would
et|. aaFe a two-thHds majority, H's
managers tn fact claim that ID b an
over hut the shouting ana that the
uuI ballot Viii settle &c. OF course
that 's One waA ol political managers.
ana theii claims ara not 10 Sc taken
too seriously The figures that they
dispense have, however certain in-
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-03-13

So far aq local knowledge goes Uo
/ fault can can be found with lhdt tab
Iulation In The main ID ie correct
but doubt attaches To- the claims Of ~
delegates from Masachuscu- There
win be big fight for that dclcga-
tion. The Boston Transcript Thus out
liuee current politics u the Bay state.
zone uf The most sensational of the
plans Of the Tart men in Maazachu-
sclts which has been under excited
discussion m Washington this ucck Is
one TO oapry The fight TO the delegates
at large Governor Guild. Heprcsont-
uiivr crane and Ex-Governor John l..
Bates, while tho two congressman
districts lp the extreme west. which
are supposed to take their politics
from Senator Crane without dllulion
are marked along with the others for
the Taft slaughter In accordance
with plans not yer loudly proclaimed
in Washington q drive viii be made
to secure the full 32 Taft delegates ia
Massachusetts, even if this measure
means contest in every district and
q straight an ticket In the rcpublj-
7au state convention
That should mako contest Of ma
ional Importance with Senator Lodge
leading the Tart forces and ScnaDor
crane fighting for his political life. I
.Tane has sought 10 avoid this battle. I
lnd he may vet succeed in dodging
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-03-13

III YOU ARE IN NEED or ANY
THING DAINTY IN THE GROCERY
LINE YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND IT
Al II. G. PRATT 4 co, 21i SOUTH
SECOND.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-03-13

OUR ASSORTMENT or CANNED
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ARE \
SELECTED STOCK. COME IN AND
I'm ANIME THEM, I g. TRAIT &
CO., PA SOUTH SCONn.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-03-13

some og the tauors do mot seem TO
like the cut of Uncle Joe" Csuuous
clothes. and The Eceord-Hrrald SAYS.
there are other people Who htetcr-
emily lnsiuuate that ~Uuclc Joe.s'
clothes are among the least objection
able things about him
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-03-13
rnrs crnFn IN. rn !, nAra

PAHO OINTMENT is guaranteed 10 cure
any case Of Itching Blind Bleeding or
Friudins rues iR to ~ DAYS or monsy
refunded soc
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-03-13

WE MAKE A SPECIALITY OF
LAUNDERING LADIES' COLLARS,
SHIRT WAISTS AND SKIRTS. I'M
PERIAL LAUNDRY, BACK OF
pOSTOIITCE
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-03-13

For Alderman Fourth ward
J r. M'LAUGHLlN.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-03-13

iedr Board or Education First ward
b. A sLIgYSTER
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-03-13

Fof Alderman First WARD
a. w. HAYDEN.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-03-13

For Boaid OF Education Second Wal
n W HOPk ms,
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-03-13
uEpuBLICAN CRY TICKET.

REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET,
For Mayor
WILLIAM w, STRONG
For Treasurer
J G. BALDRlDGE.
For Clerk
HARRY II. LEE.
Foi Alderman, First WARD
A. w HAYDEN
For Alderman. second ward
y. ~ BOATRtGHT.
For Alderman, Third ward
~ II BRIGGS
For Alderman, Fourth ward
J r. M'LAuGHLIN.
ful Board or EDUCATION First war
-. A sLEYSTER
COZ Boaid OF Education Second WaI
n w HOPKINS
1or Board ur Education Third WI
J. G. ROLLINS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
ROBERT EMMETT DAY
WILL BE CELEBRATED

In accordance with an annual custom,
the United Irish Societies of Washington
vii celebrate the birthday Of Robert
Emmett at a meeting IN the Columbia
Theater next Sunday night at s O'Clock.
The speakers viii be Senator Gore Of
Oklahoma. Senator Flint OF California.
Representative Driscon of New York.
Representative O'Conuell OF Massa-
chusetts. Representative Carlin OF Vir-
ginia, and Representative Hammin OF
New Jersey. James d. Flynn will speak
in Gaelic.
A musical program will be presented
including solos by Weil-knoWn VOcalsts
and a chorus of fifty voices from the
ladies' auxiliary Of the A. O. II. The
proceeds will be devoted to the work
o. the Sisters OF Charity.
Although Robert Emmets birthday
IL In March It has long been the Gus
tom Of the Irish societies to celebrate It
on the preceding Sunday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ENTERTAIN CARDINAL

Cardinal Gibbons was the guest yes
terday afternoon OF the Knights OF Co
Iumbus at a reception given in his hon
or at their han. Goo r street northwest
Addresses Of welcome we're made By
J. s Easby-Smith. DR. w. T. PalrO.
George T. Kolb, V. A. Sheehy. Thomas
~. Donovan. and r. J Maley, Jr., al
grand knights OF the local councils.
In responding Cardinal Gibbons praised
lie knights for their work IL behalf OF
tie church. especially that undertaken
for the Catholic University. He was
greatly pleased, he said, that the hier-
archy and laity were working so closely
together, and f. argued well for the sue
cess OF the university. The fact that
the knights proposed TO raise S0JOVJJ
for the purpose insured that the amount
would be forthcoming ne said. A con-
gratulatory speech was also made by
Bishop O'Connen, rector OF the uni
VeTsity.
Cardinal Gibbons was q guest at st,
PEtrfck's rectory last night returning
home today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
LABOR DEFIES COURTS.
GOhPEPS TELLS WORKERS

Samuel G0mpers, president OF the
American Federation Of Labor. was the
principal speaker at a banquet Of Gov
eminent Printing Office employees al
Rauscher's last night Mr.. GOmpers de-
clared that no court decisions can de
prive organized labor OF its power for
good in this country, making his first
public reference to the recent decisions
OF the Supreme Court on labor questions.
In spite OF the decisions of the
courts said Mr.. GOmpers, "the organ
lied labor movement can not be changed
from what IL has been for forty years
In this countryside true HcOnservatOr OF
peace and order between the three great
national facJUrs-industry. labor and
capital"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
FUNERAL WEDNESDAY
FOR GENERAL SAKTON
Civil War Soldier Dies of
Heart Disease in
Capital.

The funeral of Brig Gen. Rufus Sax
ton who died of heart disease at he
home, 1921 Sixteenth street northwest
yesterday, will be held at O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon at All Souls
Church under military auspices. The in
terment viii be in Arlington Cemetery.
The death OF the old soldier came as
shock 10 his friends. He had been
in the best Of health. lie was found
cying in the bathroom Of their home.
General SaXtOn is survived by two
brothers. MAJ. ; W. SaXtOn, Deputy
Commissioner of Labor. Of Washington,
and George II. SaXton. assistant post
master of Lansing. Mich. One sister,
Mrs. ID, f. Rose, Of Chicago also sur
wives him
General Saxton was born In Green
field October 10, 1924. He graduated
from tlfe Military Academy in IS45 I'D
entered the service as a lieutenant OF
artillery. He was assigned TO sci wee
ON the Western frontire for a few years
and vas then put on the Northern Pa
Ciic railway exploration and survey.
lie was later assigned to West Point,
where he acted as an instructor IN tao
ties
AT the opening OF the civil war he
was chief quaTtermaster on the staff
OF General Lyon in his Missouri cam
Iaigu. Later he served with General
Mcclellan in western Virginia, and with
Gen6tdl Sherman on the EOEl royal eA-
petition Ia 1863 General SaXtOn Dre-
vented St0newau Jackson from taking
Harpers Ferry, for which service he
received the official thanks Of Secretary
tanton-
Shortly after this achievement he was
appointed by President Lincoln military
governor of the Department of the
South. After the war he was chief
QUarteTmaster of that department, and
of the Departments ofNthe Lakes, of the
Missouri, OF the Columbia. and OF the
military division of the Pacific.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
COVENANTS NEW PASTOR
IS RECEIVED WARMLY

Clear-voiced. eloquent. ana impressive,
the Rev. DR. Charles Wood. the newly
appointed pastor OF the Church Of the
Covenant. yesterday created a favorable
impression by his initial sermon.
The auditorium was packed 20 the
doors at the morning service, one of
the largest congregations ever known
In the history Of the church being pres
ent TO hear the new pastor
Dr. Wood chose as his subject the
life OF his predecessor, the Rev. Teunis
> Hamlin. His eulOgy was ia rotation
- the work done By Dr. Hamlin along
Christian lines
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
DISTRICT LOSES RIGHTS
IN GHIROPRACTIG CASE

That the District OF Columbia has ex-
hausted its right in the prosecution OF
Dr. Alma c. Arnold Is the statement
made IN an opinion submitted b. the
Corporation Counsel 10 the Commits
siOHers today. DR.. Arnold, Il Cuiro-
practic, was tried IN the Police Court
on the charge OF pracuCing medicine
without = license.
At the conclusion Of the testimony on
behalf OF the District, Judge MuilOWriy
directed a verdict Of not guilty, which
was accordingly entered. A writ OF
error TO the Court Of Appeals was ap-
piled for, which was denied by that
court, on the ground that the defendant
had already been in jeopardy. This de-
cision, says Corporation Counsel, ap-
pears TO end the prosecution, as far as
the District is concerned
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
ORGANIZATIONS AID
CHARITY WORKERS
National Union Council
Sends SIS for Relief
of Suffering.

Several organizations are responding
generously TO appeals from the joint
fiaEance COMMITTEES. Mckinley Council.
No. 992. OF the National Union, Life In
surance Company, has sent S25 TO the
Associated Charities. other gifts have
come from other unions.
Inasmuch as only a very small pro
portion Of the applicants dealt with by
the charities are labor union men, these
contributions are distinctly given for
the benefit OF families below the indus
trial grade Of those represented by the
unions.
For the Associated Charities the Joint
finance committee has received at S1i G
street and transferred 10 John Joy Ed
son. treasurer, the following amounts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
Auio-viVisection
DO You Deliberately Torture Yourself
Alive By Neglecting YOur StOmaehl
Rsmedv 80 20 tbs Astinp


A great cutlery has arisen during the
last few years against scientists vino
torture dumb animals alive IN the in
terests OF science. How many people
are there. however, who needlessly tor
ture themselves By causing their stonl-
tiOns heartburn, sleeplessness, loss OF
vim and energy are the inevitable re-
suit.
Are you one Of these?
Why not give your stomach a rest?
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets viii re-
lieve your stomach of all its work and
do IL for you. They are compounded
OF the very elements and 90 the work
which tine stomach performs when IN
normal health, asepJic pepsiu, malt
diastase and like ingredients.
DR.. Richardson n writing thesis on
treatment OF dyspepsia and indigestion,
closes his remarks by saying, For those
suffering from acid dyspepsia, shown
by sour. watery risings, or for fiatulent
dyspepsia shown by gas on stomach,
causing heart trouble and difficult
breathing. as wen as for all other forms
of stomach trouble the safest treat
ment IS 20 take one u Two Of Stuart g
Dyspepsia Tablets after each meal. j
advise them because they contain no
harmful drugs but are composed or
vaiua bic digestives, which act promptly
upOn the food eaten. 1 never knew q
case OF indigestion or even chronic
dyspepsia which Stuart's Tablets would
not reach"
Cheap cathartic medicines claiming 70
cure dyspepsia and indigestion can have
no effect whatever in actively digesIng
the food. and TO call any cathartic medl-
cine a cure for Indigestion is mis-
homer.
Every druggist IN the United states
and Canada sells StuarL's Dyspepsia
Tablets. and they are not only the safest
ana most successful but the most scien-
tffc OF any treatment for Indigestion
and stomach troubles.
Price roc a box at all druggists
Free sample on application 20 +, A.
Stuart Co, $50 Stuart Bldg, Marshaii,
Mich.