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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

Separate sealed proposals VIII he =.
ceived at the office of the Board q
Arcadia, Florida, until noon the stn
day of May. \. u. 1916, for the com
piete construction Of brick schoo
houses at Bowling Green and charlotte
lT Tbe biddep must submit with his pro.
posai a certified check In the sum OF
$3.50 90 with each biz Tor boMl'I,-
he order err of james o. Rlckley, Secret.
nv TO the Board of Public Instruci -,
and the proceeds Of such cheek sh9
become the property OF the bo htIdar
after the opening of bids. Withdraw
from the competition or refuses 70
ecute the contract and bond requliTr
in the event of said contract Dem
awarded TO him; and checks of the un-
uccessful bidders will be returned ar
ter the approval Of the contract an
bond executed by the successiul ol''
The contract which the bidder agree
to enter into shall be ale form IN ",
in the office Of the architects-k"AWh
as the Uniform Contract. .-
ty bond in the sum of ffty o9e Pc,
cent J. per cent. Of his contract Win
ample and approved suretles' 70 ~.
approval Of the owners, Ana Ior, also y To-
may be entitled TO liens under the saL
contract according to the proVlsi3hS
OF the laws of the state OF FIuiln"'
This bond shall remain In force for oN
until six months after completion
the building, and acceptance or same
by the architect and owner,
Contractors wishing to bid may o..
tain drawings and specifications r'I
Bowling Green from Il, hehn"i =.
Architect, Tampa. Floridai ann i"'
charlotte Harbor from william Bp %
ford, Arcadia, Florida, by aecompah
ing his application with a deposit i'
ths amount OF SIS. which deposit w
be refunded IN full on return Of ST
drawings and specifications withln i've
DAYS after bids are received.
Failure on the part or the con t,N To-
or to either give a bona hde bbl .''
the work or return the drawings ~
snecidcations within i've days ATE
hids are received. without cost 70 a..
arcbitect. will forfeit the SO. Ora
inrs NAV be seen nj tho offCc or 81.
q. Buckley. County SuporInt'noe
Dated Nv order 81 tho Dg1rl - Pl.-
lie Instruction Of DeSoto County thi.
the 5th day Of April, A, D. lHiS'
JAS .. BICEIEN.
County Superintendent and Secretary
4-6 TO 81. o,,,r,t,,.
ed and approved. .arro,.ol
vouchers from the General Fund hh'
the District Funds, ,-,- 49,,
There being no further business rue
Board adjourned to meet In resula'
session the 2nd day OF May, 1910,
JAS. o. Buckley,
County Superintendent and secretary
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

j. -. Brown. plaintiff. VS.. National
Land Company defendant.
Under and by virtue Of an execution
issued out Of and under the seal Of the
Circuit Court in and FOR D"Soto COun-
~. I'm favor II j u. Brown, Plaintin,
and against the National Land Compa-
ny. Defendant 7 have levied upon the
following described property to-wit'
ono piece Of telephone line about 4
miles long. / spray pump, tents, ]
hay mower. / wecder. ! hay rake. !
large pillow. ! small pillow, I road scrap
err. . drags 1 sub-soil pillow, ] Planet.
Jr. pillow. l spade. fence stretcher.
cross cut saw. buck saw, pump
wrcnchcs. topping outfit 20 pounds
Of No. 6 nails, 80 pounds OF No. 20
nails. 2 wood heaters, . oil stoves.
forge. 10 stools, . lanterns. . folding
tables. mattresses, 10 chairs, II cots.
/ bed bed springs, ! lot Of pictures
/ lot Of dishes. rug, grub hoes, !.
axes, pitch forks, 2 potato diggers,
2 hand cultivators, 2 shovels, ! disc
harrow, and /, two-horse pillow; ana
viii offer the same for sale at public
cutlery in the town Of Sebring, peSoto
County, Florida, on Monday, the ath
day Of June, 4. D. 1916, between the
legal hours Of sale on said day, to the
highest and best bidder for cash. Tie
same being levied upon as the proper
ty of said the defendant to satisfy said
execution and costs. z,,.
Sheriff DeSoto County Florida.
I,etner & Leltncr, Attorneys for Plain,
tin. o. 70 '-l
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

In the Circuit Court OF DeSoto County,
state Of Florida. In Chanccry.
Arthur F., odlln vs.. William II Baker
~, and Wife. Bill to Quiet Title.
To william II. Baker and to Annie c
q. Baker, Ash Street Salem, Mass.
You and each Of you are hereby or
Iered to appear on Monday, the 5th
gay OF June, 1916, 20 the bill filed
above
This order shall be published once In
each week for four successive weeks
IN the DeSoto County News, n weekly
newspaper published at Arcadia, Desc
70 county state Of Florida
w ltness my hand and the seal OF
said court at the court house at Area
dla this goth day Of April, 1915.
lSeal) a. l.. DURRANCE,
Arc, 90 Clerk Circuit Court.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

for the state Of Florida at large, this
J. s. Parker j. A. Parker. II, 4 Pa,
ker and II II Parker. each to me wen
known and known TO me TO be the
persons described In and who subscrib.
ca thelr names to the foregoing pro-
posed charter ana they severaiiy ac.
knowledged before me that they exc
euted the same for the purposes there.
In expressed.
IN witness whereof I have hereunto
dla' DeSoto County, Florida this the
LIST day OF April, A. d. 1915.
f, NJ. DURANGO,
My Commission Expires Sept /. lois.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

The Honorable Board Of County
on April 8. 1916, established q Votins
precinct to be known as Moore Haven.
SAID precinct being bounded as follows:
DeSoto county, at the edge Of Lake
Okeechobee, and run thence I'm a north
srnly direction along the edge Of said
southeast corner Of TOWNSHIP a. south
range 81 east. in edge OF said lake:
thence west TO southeast corner Of
township ~ south, range ri east,
thence south to southern boundarv limo
OF said county, and thence east on said
boundary line TO place OF beginning.
lSeall a. l.. DURRANCE,
o. TO b-25. Clerk
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

The Honorable Board Of Countv
Commissioners at its regular meeting
on April 8, 1915, ordered that on and
elnot No. 22 be discontinued, and that
Ona precinct No. 23 be re-dlstricted
70 be bounded and the same shall
bounded as follows, to-wIt: Begin nj
the northwest corner Of township a.
range %. run thence south to the
southwest corner OF section 49, town
ship 23. thence east 10 the southeast
corner Of section a. township 80, range
~, thence south to the southwest cor
ner or section 81, township 49, range
on township 80, range "a, thence north
20 the northeast corner OF township
Of beginning.
(SeaD A. L. DITRRANCE
o-4 TO b-25. Clerk
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

- The Honorable Board of County
Commissioners. at its regular meeting
on March 3, 1915, established n voting
precinct to be known as the Lake
Branch Voting Precinct, and TO he
bounded as follows: Begin al northeast
corner OF township 80 south, range &c
east and run west on county line di-
Elding DeSoto and Polk counties to
Peace River; thence southerly alonC
said Peace river 10 where same inter-
sects township line dividing township
s8 and 81 south, thence east along said
township line to the southea coruc,
OF township 33 south. range 2G east.
thence north to point Of bbeginning
(SeaD A. L. DTRRANCE
5-4 to 5-25. CLERK
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

,,.,orinont Of The Interior, q. >. I4anU
Dep SoSIee at Gainesville, Florida, April
Nd3Ice is hereby given that Jesse G.
,SNnert Of Sparkman, Florida, who,
NE February I'll, 1912, made homestead
or No 0iOO36, for northwest quar-
emu en- section ~, township 40 south,
yer. .snse &c east, Tallahassee meridian,
died notice of intention TO make
nnasalvear proof. to establish claim to
M land above described, before CLERK
ne ct,nTit Court at Arcadia, Florida,
on he 18th day Of May. 1916.
~ " Kuester, of Bermont, Florida;
Sw5Iii1om Reiter, of Bermont, Florida;
nMnstaye Ristau, OF Bermont, Florida;
29S1nnd Edmonds, of Bermont, Florida.
ROBERT W. DAVIS,
..,oB-Ip Register.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

eSate No, 7i9,. dated August 6, 1912, and
said certificate in my office and has
made application for tax deed to issue
IN accordance with law. Said certln-
cute EMBRACES the following described
property situated in DcSoto County,
florlda, to-wit: Lots T. s, 9 and 10,
BLOCK 32, Avon Park, section 20, town
iand being. assessed at the date Of the
lssuaneeSof such certificate In the name
q aaron Bassett and Eleanor a
hnapp' respectively. Unless said cor
uhcate shall be redeemed according
70 law tax deed win issue thereon on
the ,2oth day OF May, A. D. 1915.
SEAL this the nth day of April A. y.
(Seah A L, DITRRANCE
Clerk Circuit Court Of DeSoto County,
Florida.
BY .Clar?nce j. Carlton, D. c.
4-20 to sis.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
Notice.


In the Circuit Court Of the Tenth gu
diclal Circuit of the state Of Flor
ida, in and for DeSot1 county. m
Chancery.
State Bank OF Bowling Green a Cor
poration Incorporated Under the
Laws of the state OF Florida, Com
plalnant, vs.. w. w. Green, ct al
Defendants,
To the Defendants Herein, \. J Long.
Joe York, f.. YORK and y. -. Gull
pepper.
You are hereby required to be- ana
appear before this court, ~ the. court
House, i'm the city Il Arcadia, h6S"to
County. Floridl. on tn" Bird day OF
July, 4. d. 1916. to appear to the BIZ
fled by complainant against Eou. nnd
in the event you, or either Of you 60
fall to appear the matters and things
set forth in said Bill Of Complaint VIII
be taken as confessed by you,
II is ordered that this order be pub
lishod in the DeSoto County News, %
newspaper published I'm DcSoto County.
Floridu for eight 90 ConsccuUNe
weeks prior to the Return Day hereof
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said Court on this the 2Gih daN OF
April, A. d. 1916. .,.-,.,.,,,.
(SeaD \. l.. DURRANtE,.
Clerk Circuit Court of Tenth judicial
Circuit in and for DeSoto county
Florida.
TIT 4-27 TO 6-22.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

Ballard Snow Tinoumcnt Comnanv VS..
J. \. Harris.
Under and by virtue Of an execution
issued out Of ana under the seal of the
County Court in and for DeSotp Couu-
IT, In favor Of Ballard Snow Lin'a-
ment Company, plaintiff and against
j. \. Harris defendant. 7 have levied
upon the following described property,
to-wit:
one store building and contents, In
Guiding stock of merchandise, at Mof-
fits, DcSOto County. Florida, AMI VIII
uH.r the same Tor sue ~ spuhllc out'IE
M0ffltts, bcSot0 County, Florida. ON
Monday, the 5th day of juno, y. u.
1916, between tho legal hours ~ sal"
on said day TO tho highest ana best
bidder for cash, The same being lev
led upon as the proporty Of IN" said
defendant to satisfy said execution anc
costs.
J. /. DTSFIONG.
Sheriff. DeSoto COUNTY Florida.
A. Nancy Tcachy, Attorney for plain
tin 81 TO g.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04


In the Circuit Court Of the Tcntih, ,i a.
dicial Circuit of the stat "I tlnr,
ida, in and for DeSoto county 1T
state Bank OF Bowling GlcCr, a Cor
poration, Incorporate Under the
Laws Of the state nf ll0rl IT, e m,
plalnant, VS.. W " HrccE ~ ~
Defendants, XVI 70 P"I''l"N'
Mortgage. ~ D.ro,ob
Milling Company:
You are hereby required 70 be and
appear before this Court at the Cour'
House in Arcadia, DeSoto county
Florida, on the 9Th day of June a 1;
b., 1916, to appear TO the Bin ME"
by complainant in this cause. 1850.
In the event you so fail TO appear
the matters and things therein, Sc
forth will be taken as contesseu "
sofHt' Is ordered that this order be pup
lIshed in the DeSoto County NeWs'
Florida, for four 90 consseu1inyt"
weeks prior to the Return Day herenff 4
Witness my hand and seal OF SUI
Court, on this, the 26th day OF apr"
fseal) A. l.. -DURRANCEy,.,,,
Clsrk Circuit Court. Tenth Juiic,,a'
Circuit, in and for s ReS I,97 no '5.$s
Florida. lNl 80 ~
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

Department OF the interior. L. :.
Land Office at Gainesville, Fiori.
da, April Is, 1916.
Notice Is hereby given that Alta . .
on July 81, 1914, made homestead en-,
try No. 012939 for southeast quarter.
section 2, township AZ south, range rs
east, Tallahassee meridian, has filed
notice Of Intention to make commu-
tution proof TO establish claim to the
land above described before Clerk OF
Circuit Court, at Arcadia, Florida, on
the LIST day Of June, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: Au-
gust +. Anderson, Of LaBolle Tlo IL
de, John H. PcEongrCn, Of i.atl,lir.
Florida; George p, Mapes. NJ Lupele,
Florida; W. J. Tillit, OF Muse, Flori
ROBERT W. DAVIS
$40 to bis. Register.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

Department Of the Interior, L.
Land office at Gainesville, Floi

Department OF the interior, z, s..
ia, April is 1919. '"'"eS'''''' '0'''
Notice Is hereby given that Samuel
L. Strlbllng, Of Adrian, Floridu. who
try No. oiS2iS. for West Raif Of north
east quarter, section SO. township TO-
south, range 2s east, Tallahassee me .
ridian, has fled notice Of intention to
claim to the land above described, be-
fore Clerk Of Circuit Court, at Arcadia.
Florida, on the LIST day OF June, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Claus
Thorsen, Of Adrian, Florida; Fredmah
s. Smith, Of Adrian. Floridn Andrew
Brady, of Adrian, Florida; ]. l.. Yates.
Of Adrian, Florida.
ROBERT w. DAVIS.
4-20 to BIS, Register.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

Department OF the interior. U, s,
da, April l5. 1915.
Notice Is hereby given that George
F. Mapes, of LaBelle, Florida who. on
ry Noy 5 fo md%s
section 3. township AZ south, range 2S
east, Tallahassee meridian, has nled
notice OF intention 20 make commute
ton proof, to establish claim to the
land above described. before Clerk Of
Circuit Court at Arcadia, Florida, on
the LIST day OF June, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Miss
Alta Rosengren, OF LaBelle, Florida
J. II. Rosengren OF LnBelle, Florida
w. J. Tillet, Of LaBelle, Florida; !.
W. Ballard, of LaBelle. Florida.
ROBERT W. DAVIS,
l-20 to sis. Register.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
= . y . . . . - . .
. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS .
FOR JUDGE or CIRCUIT CouRT.

FOR JUDGE OF CIRCUIT COInT.
To the Democratic voters OF lHe i''''
Judicial Circuit. ~
am a candidate for Judge OF the
Circuit Court subject to the Primary ol
believe the office Of Judge should
he held in high esteem; shall there,
fore, not deal in personalities TOWARD
officc hut ask your support solely on
YOUR belief in my fitness TO oil the or
flee. - $50 ,..t.,.
Tho offiCc' I shall strive to I'LL II nom
orably' and, in the enforcement Of the
law. 10 deal Justly in all matters ana
with all men that may come p'i"I'
me. - .-,,,.,..,-t
veg JOIfN S. EDWARDS.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
Notice for PnhIIcutIon.
Department Of the interior U.
Land Office at Gainesville, ~

Department OF the interior, Z. s.
Land office at Gainesville, Flori 70
da. April 22, 1916.
Notice Is hereby given that Alvin
Johnson. Of Fishcating Creek Florida,
who. on May 10, 1914 made homestead
entry No. Ol2G6S, for west half OF
northwest quarter, section Il. town
ship 40 south, range rs east, Tallahas-
see Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make Communication proof, 10
establish claim to the land above de
scribed, before Clerk Of Circuit ICur',
al Arcadia, Florida, on the Sth gay OF
June 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: r. !
Jones, of Adrian, Florida: ] u.
Thompson, of Adrian, Florida; T.. G.
TAYLOR, Of FishentinE Cock, Florida
n. c. Barrow, of FisheatinE Creek
ROBERT w. DAVIS,
APP to 5-25. Register.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
BETTER TINE.

G. H. & N. TRAIN NO. 4 will leave
Arcadia 1t 9:05 a. III. instead Of
1853 as formerly, and will arrive at
Tampa at - :35 noon, same time a.
heretofore. Passengers will transfer
at winston. No change in time Of
othaS trains at Arcadia. 20 to so
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
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handsome photographs concerning
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farmer through its query departments
and its authoritative articles. Three
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dress, Florida Farmer and HomCscek-
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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

Honorable W. d. Bell, Judge Of said
Court, as Judge OF Probate, for my
nnal discharge as guardian OF the es.
tate and person Of Havana Keen, and
that at the same time | will present
my hnal accounts as guardian Of said
estate, and ask for their approval
Dated December 9TH, A. ID. 1915.
j. r. LOCKLEAR.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
BUSINESS LOCALS.

FOR RENT CHEAP-Four room
house, one mile from city limits, on
Brownville Road. Apply to r. r.
Jones, News office. Can furnish
work on grove in payment Of rent,
IL desired. d&wtf
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

wANTED-Long leaf yellow pine
blocks cut in 81 inch lengths. ar
clear logs. viii pay highest prices,
spot cash, and take all you can fur.
nish. Write for prices and specif.
cations. King Lumber & Mfg. Co.
Nocatee Fla. 3-16-tf
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
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LEGAL ADVERTISING.
,,o.t.. IN Creditors,

corrt Of The County Judge, state OF
In CT8iorida, DeSoto County. In re Es-
tate Of James MCBRIDE, D,s,ri,r-
TO ~ and all Persons Having
Cieims or Demands Against Said
YOU Gs'9 and each of YOU are hereby
notineu and demands which you, or
claims claim Of You, may have, against the
eitnffe Of James Mcbride, deceased, late
q c0Hqiy EiSrd "a s 20 fe estate
deIsits" t,.yo wears from the date hereof
Wi p1ated March 90. 4: y, 1916 ,,,,,
AZ 81. A-'4'4H -
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
COUNTY COMMISSIONS
HOLDING REGULAR SESSION
May End, 1916.

The board reconvened with all
members present.
Upon motion duly seconded and car
ried. the petition Of c. L. Howell ana
twenty-three others to change the
polling place in precinct No. 4. from
old Pine Level to postoffice at Pine
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

FOR SALE-A very attractive resi-
dence at Boca Grande, Fla. Front
ing on the Gulf and dcsirably To-
Gated. For full particulars, address
Box, Ga, Boca Grande, Fla. 4.13-4tp
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
No,ioe Of Application for Tax Deed.

Notice is hereby given th9ct E,,ee,or,,,i e
Epooo"q0s dated July 7th, 1902, has FLED
S so}i SSVCttiGcate in my office,. and has
made application for tax DECD TO- ce,r FIN
in accordance with NV; ger. s GGrt'"f
cate eao9e etto situated in Desoto .C9un'y,
RRrr0oPPida.' to-wit: North. hnlf Of l9ts
and T. and lot y, s. q6diIEisiS1h fsi%orido.
1,ortbsTn norton, tho sli1 lani beiat
nnsgessed NJ the date " the issua1,r" ~
such certificate IN the nane Of or Fe saiS
dnerytiacate shall ia redeemed occordinE
10 law tax deed will issue thereon C"
the soth day Of o Mfy a. s,RInatg lure an
sani This the 26th day ~ april n ~
1916. or-puAN,,E.
(SeaO T. 'n1'SSttc Caintv
Nv Clarence !. Carlton, u, c.
4-27 TO 5-25.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

The Honorable Board Of Cour',
commissioners at It's regular mcetiu,
on May 2, 1916, ordered that the poll
ing place IN Precinct No. 4 be chance
from Old Pine Level to the Post off,
at Pine Level station.
CScaD a. l., DURRANCE
D. to b-2b. Clerk
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

In Court Of the County Judge, State OF
Florida.
Notice r. hereby given 70 all whom ~
,,bN concern. that on the LIST day
~ Juiy. a. d. 1916, shall apply to the
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

WANTED TO BUY-Stove wool
blocks in car load lots. See Ruper'
Smith. 1-19-tf
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

Notice Of Application for T Iss, pesai
Fairbanks. purchaser OF Tax Certh-
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

Upon motion, seconded and carried,
the tax collector was authorized to al
low W. II. Peoples reduction Of
1920 .OO3 two hundred and ninety
dollars in the valuation Of his person
al property as returned by the tax
assessor, the said W. II. Peoples be.
ing assessed with sixty head Of cattle,
while owning only two head, an erro-
ncous assessment of ffty-eiGht head.
Moved by william Written, second
ed and carried, that the following con-
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
charter of Parker Brothers,

Propoaed Charter OF Parker BROTHERS.
The undersigned hereby associate
themselves together for the purpose o.
virtue Of the Laws of the state Of
Florida, with the following proposed
Charter.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

The name OF this corporation shall
be PARKER BROTHERS. and its busi-
mass shall transacted, and conducted
IN the State Of Florida and other state
Of the United States of America, and
in foreign countries, wherever profit
able, necessary or convenient; the
principal place Of business shall be in
he City of Arcadia, DeSoto County.
Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
HUGHES BREAKS SIL LENCE IN \ HIS TELEGRAM TO HARDING

paign are questions that have not been given consideration so far.
 In his telegram of acceptance MT. Hughes announced his stand flor the firm and unflinching maintenance of all the rights of American citizens on land and sea- flor an Americanism that knows no ulterior purpose for patriot ism that is single and complete and for preparedness, not only entirely ade- |quate for our defense with respect to numbers and equipment in both army and navy, but with all thoroughness to the end that in each branch of the service there may be the utmost efficiency under the most competent administrative heads
 What he thinks of the administration s foreign policy was told. in part as. fol- lows:
 T neither impugn motives nor underes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
scontinued from ra-s One,

Soon after his return Lawrence Green, his private secretary, told him of Colonel Rocsevelt's conditional declination of the progressive nomination. MT. Hughes sent word to inquirers that he had nothing to say concerning it. His friends, how ever, were outspoken in their satisfac- tion over Colonel Roosevelt's attitude.
 NO PLANS FOR SUMMER
 No plans have been made by the nomi- nee for the summer. The family prac- tically dismantled the Sixteenth street residence here with the intention of re- turning to Maine for the hot months, but those plans haxe been abandoned. Whether MT. Hughes will go on the stump or who he will select to manage his cam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11

ceipt of your letter of resignation, and feel constrained to yield to your desire. I. therefore, accept your resignation as justice of the supreme court of the United States to take effect at once. Sincerely yours WOODROW WILSON,