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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-27

FOR TAX ASSESSOR

To the Voters of DeSoto County:
/ hereby announce my candidacy to
the office of County Tax Assessor in the
Democratic primary to be held June 9Th
1916. l feel that /, am fully qualified to
handle the office to the best interest of
the tax payers as n whole and If elected
| will endeavor to serve the people to the
best of my ability.
Thanking you in advance for your sup
port, | beg to remain.
Yours for success.
WILLIAM c. HOOKER
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FOR COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR

To the Voters of DeSoto County:
/ hereby announce my candidacy for
denomination to the office of Tax Col
Iector for DeSoto County, subject to the
Democratic primary, and respectfully
ask your support for such nomination.
For past kindness and consideration
thank you very much. and II reelected
promise to give my time and best efforts
to the faithful performance OF the duties
pertaining to the office.
Very respectfully,
CYRIL BALDWIN.
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IN THE DEsoTo COUNTY CIRCUIT
COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF 81 ORIDA IN CHANCERY.


Charles f. Lanier VS.. Robert Thomp-
son, and all Parties Claiming an Interest
in and to the Lands Hereinafter Men
toned
1t appearing from the affidavit append
ed to the Bill of complaint in the above
entitled cause that there are some per-
sons interested in the land mentioned
and described in the Bill of Complaint
to-wit: Lot of Block 4 Section % in
Township 80 south, of range % east. De-
Soto County, Florida, and that it is be-
Eeyed that certain persons are claiming
claimants under the above named de-
PENDANTS, to-wit. Robert Thompson, OF
otherwise and that the names and places
of residence of such person or persons is
and are unknown.
1t is therefore ordered adjudged and
decreed that all parties claiming an in
terest in and to the land under the above
named defendant, Robert Thompson. as
heirs, devisees. grantees, or otherwise
claiming an interest in and to the said
land, be and they are hereby required to
appear to this Bill of complaint in the
said cause at the Clerks office in the
Court House in the City of Arcadia, De-
Soto County, Florida, on Monday the 18th
day of August, A. D. 1916, else the bill
of complaint will be taken as confessed.
1t is further ordered that copy of this
order be published once a week for
twelve consecutive weeks in the Punta
Gorda Herald. a newspaper of general
circulation published in the County of
DeSoto and State of Florida.
Witness the Hon. A. L. Durrance,
Clerk of the said Court. as well as the
Hon. F. A. Whitney. Judge of the said
Court and the seal of the said Court,
this the nth day Of April \. d. 1916.
(SeaL) A. L. DURANGO, Clerk,
Circuit Court, DeSoto County Fla
LEITNER & LEITNER, Solicitors for
Complainant.
I hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the order made herein by me in the
above cause. This ADrl 18th. 1916
CLERKS SeaD A. l. DURANGO. Clerk
(taug7) Circuit Court DeSoto County
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FOR COUNTY PROSECUTING ATToR-
NEY

To the Voters and People of DeSoto
County, Florida:
The 1915 session of the Florida Legis-
lature created County Court for Desc
to County. 1t was necessary for the
Governor to appoint Prosecuting At
torney for said court, to serve from the
date of his commission until the .quaiiti-
cation of his successor who may be emo
sen at the ensuing general election On
the 2nd day of June, 1915. l received this
appointment. With loyalty patriotism,
fidelity, and with all the prudence with
which the Almighty has endowed me,
have endeavored to fulfill the trust re-
posed in me.
| hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of Prosecuting Attorney of De-
Soto County Florida, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic Party in the June
primary.
Very truly,
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FOR SHERIFF

To the Voters of DeSoto County:
| hereby announce that / am a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination to
the office of Sheriff of DeSoto county in
the primary election to be held June 6,
1916. IAssel fully capable of discharging
the duties of this office in an efficient
manner; and, If elected, win use my best
efforts to that end, endeavoring to
maintain peace and order and a respect
for all laws, in the best interests of the
county,
THOS. n. CARLTON,
Wauchula.
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FOR STATE SENATOR
he Voters of the 27th Senatorial Dis

trict:
] am q candidate for Senator, and will
appreciate your votes in the June pri-
mary. / have had ample opportunity to
know the prevailing conditions and needs
of the district, and If elected to the SEN
ate, | will faithfully discharge the duties
of the office without fear or favor.
A. M. WILSON,
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FOR TAX COLLECTOR

/ announce myself a candidate for the
position of Tax Collector of DeSoto coun-
ty, subject to the action of the Demo-
critic primary of June 9Th, 1916 and will
appreciate your support
Venus, Fla. B. S. JOHNSON.
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FOR TAX COLLECTOR

To the Voters of DeSoto County
/ hereby announce that / am candi-
date for the Democratic nomination to
The office of Tax Collector of DeSoto
County in the primary to be held June
9Th, 1916. l promise, if elected to fill the
office in a way that will merit the APP
prevail of all the people
Very respectfully,
c. p. DURANGO.
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1t is always to the interest of
the stock market gambler to
start rumors of peace in war time,
and of war in peace time. He
profits by either panic.
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[Paid advertisement
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

/ hereby announce that am candi-
date for County Commissioner from Dis
trict No. 3, subject to the Democratic
primary of June 9Th. If nominated and
elected, / will give earnest and faithful
attention to the duties of the office and
use every effort to discharge them to the
satisfaction of the people of the district
Soliciting your support, l am,
Very truly yours, z.
NORMAN c. HEWITT.
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[Paid advertisement
FOR cURcUIT JUDGE

To the. People of the Tenth Judicial Cir
cult:
| am a candidate for the office of cir
cult judge, subject to the action OF the
Democratic Party in the June primary.
If chosen to serve you, promise an hon
est, faithful and fearless administration
of Justice in accordance with law. / shall
be grateful for your support.
Very truly,
w. d. BELL.
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

County:
| respectfully announce that / Will be
a candidate for reelection as County
Commissioner of District No. 5, subject
to the decision of the Democratic voters
at the primary election in June.
VIM M. WRITTEN.
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[Paid advertisement
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE

To the Voters of the Tenth Judicial Cir
cult of Florida:
/ hereby announce myself candidate
ror the Judgeship of the Circuit Court or
the Tenth judicial Circuit of the state
of Florida subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary. If nominated and
appointed / shall discharge the duties of
the office fairly. impartially and to the
best of my ability. / shall appreciate
your support.
Respectfully,
r. e. BROWN
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FOR COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR

/ will be a candidate In the June Pri-
mary for reelection to the Office OF Tax
Assessor At present this office means
lot to you. l am familiar with the work;
give it an earnest thought; your sup
port will be appreciated.
Yours,
Fl. G. MURPHY
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give to the duties imposed upon me con-
scientious, energetic and undivided serv-
ice. Most respectfully,
l.. GRADY BURTON.
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FOR MEMBER BOARD EDUCATION

To the Voters of School District No. 3
DeSoto County:
/ take this means of announcing my
self as a candidate for recollection as a
member of the DeSoto County Board OF
Education from District No, 3. l pledge
to give to the county my very best serv-
ice if again elected to this office.
Respectfully, -
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NOTICE

hereby the provisions of Chapter 6a56
offer
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each bid
reject any ana aH "u "
Attest: J. STUART LEWIS sI '"''
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Of Marion County, Candidate fer
STATE COMPTROLLER
Was appointed State Bank Examiner
March 2, 1912, by the present comptroller.
His experience in the Comptrollers office
and as Bank Examiner qualities him for
the position he now aspires to.
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~
Announcements of 100 words or
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fee of $1,000, the uniform charge
by all DeSoto county papers.
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EOR COUNTY JUDGE

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The Parker post., 1916-01-29
VICTORY WON BY
CHINESE REBELS

PEKING, Jan. 24.-The rebels in
the province of Yunnan have defeated
a body of government troops, and are
moving northward
The engagement between the Yum
nan revolutionists and the government
forces took place at Suifu, Sze-Chuen
province, the rebels having crossed
the northern border of Yunnan. The
force opposing them at Suifu was the
garrison of that place, and after de-
feating it the rebels marched north
ward toward 'Tzelin Taing, apparently
with the intention of moving on to
Cheng Tu, the capital of the Sze-Chuen
province.
Many government troops from Han
kow were arriving at Chung King, or
the Yangtsekiang, in Sze-Chuen prov
ince, but the navigation on the river
above there is difficult. Consequently
the revolutionists are opposed only by
small garrisons.
The revolutionists are not molesting
foreigners.
The Parker post., 1916-01-29
FEDERAL RULES ON income
TAX CAUSES many DELAYS
WITHHOLDING OF PERCENTAGE BY AGENTS UNDER LAW is
Misunderstood SAYS REVENUE COLLECTOR CARTER
Delays Payments No Longer To Be Tolerated By Government Officials
Attention Called to Statements Which Are Necessary From Withhold
ing Agnts-Reurns Must Be Made By the First of the Month

+ LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25.-Although
the income tax law has been in eeffct
for two years, the provision relating
to withholding agents apparently has
been generally misunderstood, and an
other appeal to taxpayers has been
sent out in an effort to clarity the sit
uation. Familiarity with this, phase of
the law is of particular Importance at
this time, as the government has
reached the conclusion that delays in
income tax payments will no longer be
tolerated.
The law states that every person,
firm or corporation who pays to any
individual fixed and determinable an
nual income from interest, rent,
wages, salary and other fixed and de-
termined income in excess of $4,000
must withhold for the account of the
government one per cent of the sum
so paid, without exception or eXemp-
ton, unless proper claim therefor is
made on appropriate forms furnished
by the government through the Offices
of collectors of internal revenue.
Must Withhold Tax
Thus a corporation having an en-
ploye whose salary is in excess of
$4,000 must withhold tax on the entire
sum paid, unless the employe claims
his appropriate exemption. The cor
poration is only relieved from respon-
sibility on receipt by it of the speci-
fed and proper form.
In like manner, any sums paid on
account of interest or rent are subject
to Withholding when in excess of
$4,000. The exception is that tax on
account of the above is not withheld
against corporations, nor is it with
held against partnerships. In each
case, however, proper certificates as to
the identity of the corporation or firm
must be furnished, if required.
One corporation paying another cor
The Parker post., 1916-01-29
HYDROGEN GAS is,
DEVELOPED BY BATTERIES

WASHINGTON, JAM 25.-Electric
storage batteries like those figuring in
the E-2 accident develop hydrogen gas
while they are being charged, and
when this is present in sufficient
quantities to form a combustible COM
pound with the air there is always
danger of explosion.
Hydrogen gas explosions on subma-
rines have been frequent in all navies,
and several minor ones have occurred
on American boats within the last few
years.
The Edison battery, navy experts
have learned by experiment, generates
nearly double the ordinary amount of
hydrogen during the process of charg-
ing, but on discharge to the motor, or
while lying idle, gives off much less.
When the E-2 made several trial
runs with the Edison battery there
were reports from her officers of an
undue amount of hydrogen. The boat
made one trip with observers aboard
to note that condition, and it was
found that while in operation there
was not enough gas generated to be
dangerous. When additional ventila-
ton was asked to blow out accumu-
lating gases during recharging, the fan
capacity was doubled.
The Parker post., 1916-01-29
CORONA RACE DATE
TO BE MARCH II

CORONA, Jan. 25.-At a meeting OF
the Citrus Belt Racing association held
at the Corona city hall, it was unani
mously decided to hold an auto race
there on March II, over the Corona
course.
The association would like to obtain
the international grand prize race fol
that date, and they have empowered
George r. Bente4 of the Mercer agen.
cy of Los Angeles, to act as their per
sonal representative in New York tC
get the grand prize race for Corona
on March II at all hazards.
If he fails to get this auto classic
Corona will stage a race of it's own
on that date.
With Bentel, at the meeting, was
Eddie Pullen, of Mercer racing fame
He drove his car around the Corona
course, and announced the track in
better condition than when he broke
the worlds record in 1914 He also
predicted that in the coming race an
average speed of more than ninety
miles an hour can be attained He
made this average during his trial
dash.
All of the citizens of Corona are
strongly in favor of staging the race
in March, no matter whether it is a
race of their own or the international
grand prize.
The Parker post., 1916-01-29
N'AQO0 SAYS u. S. HAS
MOST GOLD IN HISTORY
DECLARES BANKING SYSTEM is
STRONGEST IN WORLD
Financial Situation Has Never Been
So Strong and Favorable as at
Present, Says Secretary
of the Treasury

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. - ''The
financial situation of this country has
never been so strong and so favor
able as now," says Secretary of the
Treasury William G.. McAdoo, in his
annual report to congress. Our
financial resources are the greatest in
our history, and our banking system,
through the creation and operation of
the federal reserve system, is now the
strongest in the world
The secretary asserts that the finan-
cial condition of the treasury is so
strong that even though no additional
revenue-raiSing measures be put into
effect there will be balance in the
general fund on June 80, 1916, of $32,-
44,605 Should the one cent pound
duty on sugar-which under present
law will not be collected after May l.,
1916-be continued, the net balance in
the general fund on June 80, 1916, will
stand at N$SS, S,644, ,605. Should the $685.
200 expenditure to be made on the
Panama canal be financed by the sale
of bonds, as provided by law, the net
balance of June 80, 1916, would be
$76,664,605, according to the secretary.
Recapitulation of the finances shows
deficiency for the year of $33 ,4SS,-
931. This is merely deficiency for
the year, and does not represent the
treasury as behind that much, for it
has not yet used up what it COM
menced the year with.
The secretary estimates the total
appropriations for the government for
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1917,
should be $9OS,765,929, an increase
over the 1916 appropriations of $751;
S31,401.
An expenditure, of $93 100000 on the
preparedness program will roll up a
deficiency of $50,S06,394 by June 80,
1917, the end of the 1917 fiscaIyear.
The report says that customs re-
ceipts for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1915, amounted to $212, 900, a
decrease compared with the previous
year of $86,766,000. improvements in
the methods of procedure in the col
lection of customs are recommended.
During the year 1915, $29,1S7,042 was
spent on the Panama canal, the Sec
retary reports. Of this, $21, ,614 1862
was for construction on the canal
proper, and $7,572679 for Notifications
and miscellaneous work. Total ex.
penditures on the Panama canal to
June 80, 1915, amounted to $219,471,
636.
The federal reserve system has had
a successful year, he says, demOnstrat'
ing the value of money system pro
viding elastic credits.
Our stock of gold coin and bullion
increased from $1,S05,S76,5S0 on Jan
2, 1915, to $2,198,113,762 on Nov.
1916, by far the largest amount of this
precious metal ever held by any one
country, says the secretary.
The Parker post., 1916-01-29
FLOOD TOLL AT YUMA
is $250,o00; THREE LIVES

YUMA, Ariz, Jan. 24.-Three deaths
and $250,000 damage to the business
section of this city was the toll taken
by the flooding of the Yuma valley,
due to a break in the government
levee on the Colorado river last Satur-
day.
Most Of the damage to the city was
in the lower part OF the town, which
includes a large part of the. business
district and the section occupied by
Mexican and colored populations Here
many adobe dwellings were destroyed.
AS result of the flood the business
section will be rebuilt on ground from
ten to sixty feet above the high-Water
mark. The extent of the damage to
farms has not been determined, and
the reclamation service officials de-
cline to give out any estimate until
more information is available.
The flood, which covered the streets
with from four to ten feet of water
Saturday, was caused by break in
the government levee built twenty-four
years ago, due to undermining by 60
piers. There was no flow of water
over the levee.
The Parker post., 1916-01-29
81 TAX ON GASOLINE PROPOSED
TO PREVENT FLRTHER BOOST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Taxation
of 81 gallon on gasoline sold at more
than Is cents gallon, the tax to be
paid by the manufacturer, is proposed
by bill introduced in the house by
Representative Ben Johnson, of Ken.
lucky, as way to check the present
advance and hold the price at what
he considers a reasonable rate.
Between fifty and seventy-five
members of the house have told me
they would support such a BILL
Representative Johnson said. eff it
should be reported favorably from the
ways and means committee, l am GER
tain it will pass.
''The people are tired of the exac-
tions of this gasoline trust. My bill
means simply that no manufacturer of
gasoline could sell his product for
more than Is cents a gallon, because
the tax l suggest is prohibitive.''
The Parker post., 1916-01-29

poratiOn's rent, interest, etc., would
not withhold, although a corporation
paying to an Individual like sums in
excess of $4,000 would be required to
withhold.
This process of withholding at the
source resulted in many payments of
excess tax for the fiscal year 1894
and attaches of the internal revenue
department are extremely anxious
that the excess tax, with it's incident
claims for refund and the incurring
of penalties in some cases, be avoided.
This created great annoyance and con-
fusion in the internal revenue Office
last year. Forms relative to the with
holding measure cannot be filed after
Jan. 29
The requirement as to filing forms
at the source should not be confused
with the filing of the other usual re-
ports. Returns of corporations show
ing the tax withheld by them and
transmitting certificates received need
not be filed until March l. Returns
of individuals and corporations show
ing their income tax due on business
during each year are not delinquent
until March 1, although to avoid con
fusion it is much better to file returns
'at as early a date as possible.
Due to a misunderstanding on the
part of the taxpayers in previous years
it has become necessary for the indi-
viduals to file a great number of claims
for refund for excess taxes paid on
their account, and the collector de-
sires to avoid this having to be done
in connection with the returns for the
year 1915.
If the withholding features of the in
come tax are not thoroughly under
stood, the collector states that COM
plete information will be given to
those who apply at his Office for the
same.
The Parker post., 1916-01-29
PREDICTS GIANT ALLIES SMASH
ON TEUTONS IN SPRING

LONDON Jan. 24.-Tibor Bakos, a
well-known Hungarian military critic
writing in the Pesti Maple, predicts
that in the spring the entente will un-
dertake the greatest offensive move
ment the world has ever known
"They have learned a great deal
much more than the central powers, -
he writes, as quoted by the Morning
Posts correspondent, and have found
that only a mutual understanding and
absolute unity on the field of action
can insure success.
"They know in Vienna and Berlin
that at given moment the iron ring
around the central empires will tight
en- on every point. On a front of nearly
1000 kilometers (2,500 miles,, with an
unlimited number of guns, the often
sive will be executed by millions OF
soldiers
The Parker post., 1916-01-29
FROST PERIL FOR ORANGES
IN SOUTHLAND IS PASSED
QUALITY OF CROP HAS NEVER
BEEN SURPASSED
Check Weather Records for Past Forty
Years to Trace Period in Which
Gold Waves Are Most Likely
to Destroy Crop

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 25.-All
danger Of frost in the California cit
rus fruit regions has passed, according
to the weather department. The
weather records for forty years have
been checked to trace out the period
in which cold waves are most likely,
and not in the tWoscore years has
there been dangerous drop in the
thermometer at this time Of the year.
The ideal weather conditions, COM
bined with a rainfall of more than the
average year, has resulted in crop
of citrus fruits the quality of which
has never been surpassed, according
to the information in the hands of the
Orange Show directors.
The 100000 oranges, lemons and
grapefruit to be exhibited at the Ma
tional Orange Show, Feb. II to "a,
will surpass anything for quality ever
exhibited.
With improved market prices pre-
vailing throughout the east, the best
year for California growers in several
seasons is forecast
With all the details complete and on
a greater scale than ever before, the
construction of the Orange Show will
soon begin. The permanent building
for the automobile show to be oper-
ated in connection with the fruit and
entertainment exposition is already
started.
Because of the perishable nature of
the fruit exhibits, the oranges will not
be assembled from all parts of Cali
fornia for another two weeks.
The tentative program for the meet
ing Of the state fruit growers in con-
nection with the Orange Show has
been arranged by A. ]. Cooke, state
horticultural commissioner, and E. J..
Vosler, secretary of the commission.
The meeting of the growers will be
held Feb. IS and 19.
The eight-to-one test of oranges also
will be discussed. A deciduous session
will be held Feb. II, with George P.
Weldon in charge.
The Parker post., 1916-01-29
1878 CONDEMNED TO
DEATH BY AUSTRIANS

PARIS, Jan. 24.-Since the begin
ming of the war, 1878 persons have
been condemned to death in Austro
Hungary, according to Vienna newspa-
pers. The victims are divided as fol
lows:
Of Italian origin: In Trieste, 200;
Fiume, 60; Istria, 90 Trentino, $50.
Of Slav origin: In Dalmatia, 11S;
Moravia, 245; Bosnia and Herzego
vina, 800; Bohemia, 72O; Galicia, 4S0;
Bukowina, $780,
Women by the hundreds are includ,
ed in the list.