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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-30
HAYS EXTENDS wATERWORKS.
Improvement Costs $4,000 - VIII
Triple Water Supply.

Hays, Kan. June 30.-A water
works extension costing 100000 is be-
ing added to the Hays waterworks
system. A new tank with. capac city
of 100000 gallons is one-third up.
This will triple the available water
for the city as the old tank holds So
900 gallons Several blocks of new
water mains are being laid this week.
Hays now has adequate fire protec-
ton. The Fort Hays Normal and the
milling company's private water sys-
TENS can be connected in case of ne
cessity in order to protect the city, the
normal or the mill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-30
NEW TOWN HAS NEWSPAPER
Byers journal Issues First Edition
Shows Prosperity of Town.

Byers, June 30.-The brand new
town of Byers. on the brand new An
thony & Northern railroad, has a
brand new newspaper, the Byers
Journal, which flung it's banner to
the breeze last week. A glance at
it's advertising columns shows that
the town, which was laid out re-
Gently, has a bank, drug store, hard
ware, two lumber yards, two general
stores, coal yard and elevator. black
smith shop, jeweler, restaurants,
hotel, etc, and starts out with a great
deal of enterprise. The editor of
the paper is j. G. Connor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-30
LIGHTNING KILLS TWO MEN.
Harvest Hands From st. Louis Lose
Lives When Barn Is Struck.

Argonia, June 3O.-Two harvest
hands named Million, an uncle and
his nephew, We're struck and killed
by lightning Monday. They came
from st. Louis Sunday and took a job
in the harvest from Mrs. Holland, iiv-
ing near here. They were in the
barn at the Holland home, when it
was struck by lightning. Five head
of horses were also killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-30
CUTS THROAT IN HOTEL ROOM
Liquor Causes NebraSl1an to Attempt
Suicide at Manhattan.

Manhattan, Kan, June 30.-Be-
cause he imagined that he was being
told he lacked nerve to cut his throat,
Charles Giese.. of Grand Island, Neb.,
slashed his throat twice in a local
hotel. He was crazed with drink at
the time. He is now in a hospital,
and although his condition is serious
it is believed he will recover. Giese
has been in the hotel two days. being
marooned by high water. He was
suffering delirium tremens when he
arrived. He declared he is through
with booze for the rest of his life.
For reservations on the SHRINE
SPECIAL to Seattle and return, leav-
ing Topeka July Z, write or call Mr.
]. B. Doncyson, Masonic Temple, To-
peka. Phone 1443.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-11

Prosecutor Keidan. who In conduct
ing the examination. OF Jurors In the
Becker case. also has the Eaton case
In charge. and Judge Connolly In.
sisted that the Becker trial proceed
without any unnecessary delay.
The proceedings. Wednesday. were
without incident. Eleven Of the II
men In the box when court adjourn.
ed Tuesday are stili sitting. The
twelfth. John N. Evans. OF No. TOO
McKinley-ave. WAS excused because
he he'd an opinion. and al but one
Of the six men who succeeded him In
the boz were let 60 for the same
reason. Neither side has used any
OF its pcremptory challenges a. yet
The defense has 80 and the state Is.
Among the spectators. wednes'
day, was Mrs. Clara Kelsey. former
~ OF Toledo, only daughter OF the
accused.
Mrs. Becker was more composed
today. but unaffected little interest
In the proceedings, keeping her eyes
fixed on the floor most Of the time
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-11
FoR sALE-FARMs.

so-ACRE FARM In Sanilac county
with stock and machinery; "a acres
improved, 6 acres pasture. 4 acres
fire orchard. 10 acres fal wheat:
head cattle. hogs. SO chickens:
good barn and outbuildings: Good
house and well. Price $500: hall
down. r. q. DEL. 62t Chamber OF
Commerce. Main 1850.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-11
PHELAN SCORES
ROTTEN VERDICT
IN ROBBERY CASE

Joseph Kenny. alias Kinney. cap
tured after being shot twice and
slightly wounded by Detective
Michael Lannan, when Kenny tried
70 shoot Detective Tom Wilson. as
he was cornered In an alley near
Jsffefsonave. and Randolph-st-. was
convicted In Judge Phelan's court,
Tuesday afternoon. OF the charge
Of holding up Henry Ia Rheaume.
secretarytreasurer of the U-Eata-
Lunch Co.. IN his once In the Sun
building. Feb. 1s. and robbing him
Of yoiz.7s.
Fred Gordon and Fred White.
charged 40 accompiices Of Kenny.
were acquitted. and Judge Phelan
roundly "roasted" the jury for that
verdict.
ouch a verdict does not tend TO
protect our citisens against Grim
mails" he said. ANY man with
common sense. or any claim to com.
mon sense. would know that Gordon
and white were a. guilty a. Kenny.
] wish TO say that your verdict 10
one OF the rottenest ever returned in
my court"
Kenny was Immediately sentenced
TO seven years In jackson prison.
Judge Phelan suggested to the
police that they take steps to drive
@ ,rdon and White out OF Detroit.
Kenny admitted the robbery, bu,
claimed that he was unarmed. Test
imony showed that be struck
Rheaume heavy blow on the head
with revolver.
He testified that Gordon planned
the Job and that he, Gordon and
White tossed . coin to see which
one should commit the robbery
while the other two waited outside
mites brother. Hiram White, wal
the young man who helped TO brinl
about Kenny's capture. He TOLD
Peter Rheaume that Kenny was II
town. buying wine. and he wen
with Rheaume In an auto. to INT
the bandit.
While Rheaume called the detec
lives. White engaged Kenny in con
versation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-11
NO JURY IN
.bECKERCASE
Homicide Trial Hats
Till Extra Talesmen
are Drawn

There ia no Jury In sight yet In
the trial OF Mrs. Caroline T. Becker.
charged with killing Miss Frances
Bomholt. Dec. 16, last. The regular
panel for tho March term Of the re-
eorder's court was exhausted In
Judge Connolly's court. shortly be-
fore noon, Wednesday. and the court
instructed the Jury commission 70
meet at 10 o'clock Thursday morn
Ing to draw 100 extra talesmen. The
Becker case was adjourned till Fri
day morning.
This may mean a postponement
OF the examination Of Arthur B. and
Lottie G. Eaton In the police court.
Friday morning. on charge of In
voluntary manslaughter In connso-
ton with the death Of Baton's H.
ysar-old daughter. Ethel. Assistant
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-11

Died.
BURNS-Orson b. Burns. age 50
years. beloved brother of James A.
Grace and Nellie Burns. and Mrs.
brothers residence. sss Monroe
ave-. Thursday, Mar. IL. at . p. m.
Interment at woodmere cemetery.
DE Y0UNG--Mar. ., at 1925 Lafay-
ette-blyd. east. William. aged 40
years, beloved husband Of George
De Young and father of Frances
FoRBEs--Mar. 10. at her residence.
ow OF the late Frederick J. b.
Forbes. mother of Robert g., Fred
erick A., Julian B.. Pleasant IL,
Ethel ~; and agnes Z. Notice OF
GARDNER---Mrs.S Bertha Mavis. be-
OF iss Humboldt ave, died Mar. ..
aged ~ years one month. Remains
can be Viewed ut Loren w. Burchs
Undertaking parlors. 1901 Forrest
west. Interment at Farmer. o.. FRI
day. P. m. Mar. II. Thursday morn
ing. a. m. leave city.
cALDwELL,-At the family resi-
dsnes: one hundred collinFwood
ninth. at ten minutes to three
o'clock. Anne Reed, cherished wife
OF Robert Caldwell. darling mother
Of Mrs. George NJ. Hancock OF San
Francisco. Mrs. William r.. Noyes
and Josephine Caldwell OF Detroit
and beloved sister OF Mrs. J. b.
Stone of Howell. Michigan.
Funeral service Thursday after
noon at two-thirty o'clock. Friends
invited. Interment In Eimwood.
GRAcE-Mar. 3. 1915, at his resi-
dence. 6sf F1fteenth-st., Theodore
Grace, beloved father OF Edward
Grace. OF Pennington. Mich: Will
liam A. Grace. Of Kansas City, Mo. |;
Jeanette NJ. Grace. of Detroit. and
Sergius p. Grace, Of New York
city. Funeral Thursday afternoon
at o'clock.
McNABB--Mar. .. at residencs Of her
SON. James A., Harriet. aged 70
years. Funeral from her late resi-
dence. IL Biddle-st.. Thursday at
ternoon. 3 o'clock. Burial at Au-
burn, Indiana.
MoRAN-Mar. .. 1918, at his late
residence. 81 McCieilan-ave.. John
Moran. father OF Mrs. j. Roe. Mary
r. and Thomas J. Moran. Notice
OF funeral later.
MURPHY--Mar. Z. at residence, SIS
Michigan-ave. Mary e., beloved
mother Of Mary. Mrs. r. b. Peck.
Maurice and Christopher Murphy.
Funeral Thursday at 9. from st.
vincents church at S:3o q m. via
automobiles.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-11
Classified
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No transient advertising inserted
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The above rates apply to all classi-
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and all Ads preceding Male Help.
Births. Deaths. Cards of Thanks
and Meeting Notices Minimum
charge. 35c for Is words or less. over
IS words one and one-third cents for
each extra word.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-11
STEEL TONNAGE
INCREASES

NEW YORK. March 1o.--United
States Steel tonnage increase s4.soo,
Uunlied tonnage totaisd 4.s45,371
on Feb. 20. against 4.2&s.57l Jan.
81. assess Dec. .. and hoss.44o on
Feb. %. 1914.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-11
NICE COTTAGE

NIUE OOI AOE
NEAR JoY ROAD.
New 1-room stucco. ...........
Near Trumbull. rooms. 1880. 1890
Avalon-ave.. modern. ..... -. l.00v
Near Eastern Market. barn. $4,000
EBERT, 800 Majestic Bldg.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-11

Near Eastern high school rooms
and bath. steam heat, beamed cell
ing Lot scxiso; large garage.
KIRBY. soRoE-rELsKE Co.
fl17-14ls Dime Bank Bldg. Main III.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-11

PrintinG the plain neat kina---thst
q right-Times Job Department.
Main lS70.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-11

when you answer these advertise
ments please mention the Timea
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-11
wANTED-MIscELLANEoUs.

OLD FEATHER BEDS wanted. Jewel
Leather Mattress Co.. $50 Michigan
ave. Cherry so7-J.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-11

2-FLAT-GARLAND-AVE-
Near waterloo. modern and new, full
basement furnace. oak nnisn'
$500. terms. KALI. 103s Majestic,
Cadillac 1521
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

Mrs. Scott Smith is slowly recover
ing from a long illness at her home
in the Falls. She returned from Po-
catello Monday morning where she
was confined in the hospital for two
weeks. AT present she is resting cas-
lily, and aided by careful nursing, is
gradually regaining her health.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

In addition to the regular venire of
trial jurors called Monday the court
found 1t necessary to call a special
venire in Guiding the following names:
l.. 9. Lotus, o. E. Hall, Adolf Claassen
Sam A. Forter, e. Fl. Albrecht, W. W.
Beckstead and c. II. Baker.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

Guy Stuart writes friends that he
will return to the Falls In about two
weeks. He sold his homestead and left
for his old home at Diamond, Wash
ington. a few days before Christmas,
expecting at that time to stay there all
winter. A comparison of the two
places, however, convinced him that
there was no place like American Falls
He will probably work for Claassen e.
Neufeld with whom he was formerly
associated.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

The Misses Anna, Nell and ,'-ace
Mclaughlin proved up on their home
steads Monday. Miss Anna McLaugh-
lin will leave for Malad Monday. where
she has been engaged to teach.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

The eighth grade In the public
school is taking the state examina-
tons this week in arithmetic and ply
siology The high school students are
busy with the mid-year examinations.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

]. ]. Wright went to Pocatello We'd
nesday morning to get Mrs. Wright
who has been in the Pocatello Gener-
al hospital for several weeks
ing from the effects Of an operation.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

Little Dick Unger, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike Unger, is i'll with a heavy
cold on his lungs. He has been in bed
for about a week, but is improving
rapidly.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Hesz-

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Hesz-
Ter, who removed from here to Nampa
last spring. will regret to read the fol-
lowing from a Nampa paper: Fritz
Heszler, the 5-year old SOL of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Heszler of this city. has lost
the sight of a right eye as the result of
an accident which occurred while the
boy and his three year old sister were
at play. The little girl had a lead PEN
Gil in her hand. and in some name
in which neither of the Heszler chill
dren can recall, the sharp point of
the pencil was driven into the pupil
of the boys right eye. The Boise spec
ialist consulted is of the opinion thai
the pupil of the eye a be saved but
that the sight of the injured optic has
been entirely destroyed" Mr.. Heeszler
was employed at the Bradshaw Cloth
ing Company while here.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

Phillip ]. Evans, an attorney from
Malad, was here attending court Mon
day. He taught school at Rockland
six years ago and has n large num-
Der of friends In this county.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

Veurlam Dives, county commission
er OF Oneida county, who lives at Ma
lad, was here Monday. He is a d.
rector in the Evans State bank.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

Mrs. John r. Jones and Miss Bethke
went to Oakley Tuesday to attend Mrs.
Jones' mother who is i'll. II she is
able they will bring her to the Falls
the latter part of the week.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

Gottlieb Spies will hold a sale OF
live stock. implements and household
goods at his home six miles north and
five and one-half miles west Of Am
erican Falls, February 5th.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

The next general meeting of the
Womans club will be held OH Tuesday,
february End at the Remington par
'ors. The educational department will
lave charge and Prof. Wallis will give
a talk on "A Survey of our Pubic
Schools"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

Mrs. Il. e. Ellsberry spent the day
yesterday visiting with Mrs. s, II. Nc
Cullough. who is recovering from an
attack of la grippe at her home four
miles east OF town.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

The Syringa club. with Mrs. Moth
and Mrs. Barber as hostesses. met at
the home of Mrs. Moth yesterday af-
ternoon.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

Mrs. S. H. Mccullough is slowly re-
covering from a severe attack of la
grippe. She has been i'll for about
three weeks.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

l., L. Evans was in Pocatello Mon
day attending a meeting of the board
of directors of the First National Bank.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

Mrs. H. r. Struthers Of Council, is
visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Austin
and expects TO remain for some time.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

1. W. Phillips. one of the pioneers
Of Crystal, was here Tuesday trans
acting business. He says the thing
most needed by that settlement is a
mail route. When spring comes the
business men of American Falls
should see to it that a route is estab-
lished If it is possible to move the too
pernurious postoffice department.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

II it's made of wood, we make it
Western Cabinet Works. Chas Ham
mock, Proprietor.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

II it's made of wood, we make it
Western Cabinet Works, Chas HAM
mock, Proprietor.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

The music and art department of the
American Falls Womans Club will be
held at the parlors of the Remington
next Tuesday afternoon at 3 p. m. The
study will be Edward Mcdowell, and
it is hoped to have an art discussion.
There will be a nice musical program.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21
PEOPLE AND EVENTS
LOCAL HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK GATHERED
BY THE STAFF ON H ROUNDS ABOUT TOWN

Harvey Anderson spent Tuesday in
Pocatello.
Attorney T. S. Becker was in Po-
catello Monday.
Mrs. Geo. Miltenberger visited Po-
catello Wednesday.
Mrs. c. c. Chapman is slowly i'm
proving after her long illness.
Frank Kluck and Jacob Schild were
in town Tuesday on business.
w. H. Philbrick was %transactine
business at Pocatello Monday.
G. H. Torrance left for Idaho Falls
Friday, to be gone about a week.
Screen your doors and windows ant
avoid the rush.-Chas. Hammock.
O. r. Baum was in Blackfoot Monda,
attending to legal business there.
]. P. Mehlhaff and Attorney T. s
Becker spent Monday in Pocatello.
Better ave money by screening you
porches, etc, now.-Chas. Hammock
Miss Minnie Jones is conducting the
eighth grade examinations this week
The small daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
D. B. Jeffries is i'll with ~whooping
cough.
Jacob Schmear of Minidoka spent
Saturday and Sunday of last week with
Fred Bentz.
Miss Louise O'Keefe, manager of the
Golden Rule Store was a Pocatello
visitor Friday.
Buy your rugs at catalogue house
prices" German Furniture Store, F.
Bentz, Proprietor.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

ID. W. Davis was in Boise Monday
and Tuesday having been called there
on matters of business.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

o. o. Ogden, W. T. Andrews, John
Lysher, and G. o. Gahart were here
from Rockland Tuesday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

Howard Stains has been suffering
or several weeks with an liberated
Doth. His trouble has caused con-
iderable worry to coach and Profess
or Wallis who is depending on him
o fill the center position on the High
school basket ball team.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

Buy your rugs at catalogue house
prices" German Furniture Store, F.
Bentz, Proprietor.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

DR.. 0. M. Drake, the
reliable Eye and Nose
Specialist, will be at
The West House Fri
day and Saturday, Jan.
e and 29. Better see
him about your eyes.
All work Guaranteed.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

Farm Loans-dry and irrigated,
Quick service, liberal options. Loan
on final receipt. Write for blanks and
terms. Huston-C Churchill company,
Idaho Falls, Idaho. 1-14-21
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Leighty, the lat
-er formerly Miss Maud Davis, arrived
from Perry, Iowa, this week and are
listing he Davises and Doran's for
month or so, before moving to the
ienry Fackler homestead near Mini
Okla, which they recently purchased.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

master at Rockland will be held at
Pocatello on February 20. Application
blanks may be secured of the postmas-
ter at Rockland or from the Civil Ser
vice Commission at Washington, d. C.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

Miss Louise O'Keefe, manager of the
Golden Rule Store was a Pocatello
visitor Friday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

Jacob Schmear of Minidoka spent
Saturday and Sunday of last week with
Fred Bentz.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

The small daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
D. B. Jeffries is i'll with whooping
cough.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-08

would be in the lead of all states
in the Union for the education of
its people in sanitary and health
matters, and the results would be
the vast betterment of such condi-
tons in this state.
1t would be a splendid invest
ment for the railroads, a better
one for Florida, and instead of one
person in ten being given the OPP
portmity to be benefited, as has
been the case so far, nine of every
ten would have the chance.
Shall Florida have its health
train?
What is your answer?-State
Board of Health.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-08
Come to the Musical

To be given at the Fisrt Presby-
terrain church, April 10th at Z 30
p. m. Benefit of sabbath school
library fund. Admission Toe,
children under twelve years five
cents.
Program:
Piano duet, Misses Boyle, The
Call for Reapers; solo, Miss Lou
Use Irwin; vocal duet, Mr.. Lloyd
McWilliams and Mr.. Their Reih
Iner, Saved by Grace; vocal duet,
Misses Susie Dotson and Ruth Nc
Williams; vocal duet, Mrs. Boyle
and Mrs. McWiliams; recitation,
Mr.. Wyman; talk by John A
Welch; class orchestra; address
by DR.. j. II. Albert.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-08
F. M. COOPER
Senator From the 9th District OF
Manatee and DeSoto

Sundays Times-Union contain
ed the pictures of all the members
of the Florida legislature, and a
brief biographical sketch was
printed in connection with each
picture. The following relating
to Senator f. NJ. Cooper is of es-
pecial interest here, where the
senator has his home:
F. NJ. Cooper was born March
10, 1858, in Nassau county, SIX
miles west of Fernandina and two
miles south of st. Marys, Ga, at
the junction of Bell and jolly riv-
ers at a place formerly known as
Battle Bluff or Cooper Bluff. He
was first married at Manatee in
April, 1884, to Miss L. c. Mcneil,
who died at Manatee in 1892. In
October, 1902, he. married Mrs.
Mary E. Allen of Punta Gorda.
Mr.. Cooper was elected tax as
SCISSOR of DeSoto county in 1901
and held that office continuously
for eight years. He was after
ward appointed by Gov. Gilchrist
to be county commissioner to fill
the unexpired term of E. B. Huck-
eby, who died in 1911.
F. NJ. Cooper is son OF the
late Gen. James G. Cooper, who
was major of the Florida volun-
teers during the Indian wars OF
1857 and afterWard was made
general of the Florida militia.
The elder Cooper represented Mas
sau county in both the state SEN
ate and house for a number OF
years and was one of the signess
of secession in 1861.