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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-07
TORPEDO PERSIA,
GIVE NO WARNING
British Passenger Ship Sinks in
5 Minutes OF Crete
247 PASSENGERS ARE LOST
washington's Hands Tied Until Facts
Are known-No Underwater Boat
seen-consul Carrots 70 Obtain
Sworn Statements.

Alexandria, Egypt.-The p. and O..
liner Persia, which was sunk in the
Mediterranean, off Crete. was torpe-
doed without warning. This is the
unanimous statement of the 1913 sur
viors, passengers and crew, landed
here.
Five minutes after a tremendous ex-
plosion the steamship, almost torn in
two. disappeared beneath the waves.
The torpedo had hit amidships on the
port side, Many persons aboard we're
killed or injured by the explosion.
Robert Ney McNeely, the American
Consul on his way to Alden, apparently
was drowned. He was unable or I'M
willing to find a place in a lifeboat.
Several of the survivors say they saw
him struggling in the water after the
ship had gone down,
Only four boats got away. The time
was so short that it is a matter for
establishment that any at all were low
cred. The surviving passengers say
that there was no panic. The four
boats which did swing clear and reach
ed the water safely were filled and
lowered without disorder.
Not only was no warning given to
the Persia but the submarine was not
seen. either before the torpedo struck
or afterward, from the steamer or
from the lifeboats.
WASHINGTON AWAITS DETAILS.
Washington.-With information at
hand TO show that 247 persons. includ
ing q. S. Consul Robert N. McNeely,
probably lost their lives when the
British liner Persia was sunk in the
eastern Mediterranean. the hands OF
the State Department are temporarily
tied
Unless more detailed and positive
information is obtained as to the cir.
cumstanee of the attack. highest Off.
Gals of the State Department admitted
that the American government may
never be in position to demand an ac
counting. Thus far on two essential
points the facts are lacking 1t re
mains TO be determined, they point
out:
l. Whether the Persia was attack
ed by a submarine or struck a mine
2, II attacked by submarine.
whether the attacking craft was a
German. Austrian or Turkish subma
rine, or Of any other nationality.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-07
TURNS rAsLEs ON BANDITS.
Bank Cashier Escapes From Vault and
Shoots Two Robbers.

Grant, Okla After having been
thrown into the hank vault. with his
hands tied by two youths, who robbed
the bank OF Grant OF $4,000, Cashier
Webb slipped out OF his bonds. inter
cepted the bandits and shot and bad
~ wounded both. The robbers. whose
names are said to be Claude Jones
20 wears old. anl Ag.he- rF,r.>r,,a-,a
II ve-s oh we're taken 10 !ag s.,
CEa
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-07
THE MARKETS
Butter.

MILK-Oficial figures have been abol-
ished and ii is impossible to give correct
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-07

Peppers, per basket 49,.
Parsn'Ds, per barrel z
Romaine, per has lget*
Ra1ishes. per harrelE Q
Per 100 punches. II. o.
SQUASH =.
Hubbard, per barrd
Marrow, per barreS50
Yellow crook neck 20
Spinach, per barrel :.
Spinach. per barrel y
ScalliOns, per 100 bun2
ShallOts, n. O., 100 bl9
TURNIPS-
Ruta baga, bpl or
White, per Dbl 1911 n
Watercress, per Dbl n
HoT-HOUSE PRODUl@
Cucumbers. No. 1, q
No. 2, per dozen. E. b.
Lettuce J'y & n'by, 81
Lettuce Me. 4-doz
Boston. 2 box strai9
Other Eastern, pep
Mint. per dozen bunl
Mushrooms, wte, Al
Button, per Alb ba, :
Tomatoes, per ID. :. q 2
Radishes, per 100 bcb1
BEANS AND PEAS a
Marrow, per 100 lbs.
Marrow fair to cd 1907
Medium, choice, 100 ;
Pea, choice, 100 lbs. :.
Pea, fair to good, 100 II
Red kidney. choice =.
White kidney, choice 1ot
Imperials choice, 100 Ii
Yellow eye. choice. 100 /
Black turtle soup, 100 !
Peas. Scotch, choice 100
POTATOES
l.. l., in bulk. per $50 /
l. l.. per barrel or b
Maine, per $50 lbs.
Maine, per bag ......
State, per $50 lbs. =.
State. per bag.
Jerseys, round. per ba
Jerseys, long, per bas
Sweets, Jersey, per Dbl
Sweets, Jersey, per has
Hay and S,
HAY AND STRAW. 4
s1.30G1.35: No. 1. 81:
81. 15T1. 20; No. 8. 81
81. 006t. 20; oat straw
straw, 65G75c. as to a
Live Stoc
BEEVES. Stressed be,
per 10, for native sides.
CALVES. Common to
IS SCOTS 90 per 100 III,
8 90: fed calves SIS cor
81 9065.25: city dressed ,
per ID. country dressed
Sheen and larnhs .-Cho
q 10 40; cul to fair. Sc so
IS an1 3 90. sheep. 81 .eo9
Hogs Workers. 81. nasI
: 90; mixed. $50: heav'
s6. 25G6.e 60; stays. 81. 50G
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-07
NEW WORKERS VICTIMS

New York.-All records for deaths
from pneumonia in this city were
broken in the week ended January 1.
according TO figures made public by
the Department OF Health There
were 272 deaths from this cause, as
against the high water mark of ISL
deaths the preceding week. and as
against 1to in the corresponding week
last year. There were seventy-four
deaths from influenza. against five a
year ago.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-07
CHICAGO GRIP WEEK KILLS 1.,ta

Chicago During the las. week of
December l,1i2 persons died In this
city OF grip and pneumonia, breaking
all previous records.
The two ailments caused more
deaths here in 1915 than all other
diseases combined.
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FRESH KILLED

I 2 itN I. I =
Maryland. fancy ........ a so
Fair 10 good ......... 25 n Is
Poor Is a. 20
Va, fancy ......... 20 a q
Va, fair to good....... % a %
Mn spg dry picked choice % q "a
Wn spg. d p fair to good p a q
Ohio, Mich, spg 5. fancy % q 20
Other westn spg s. fey. 20 a al
Other west'n spg fir to cd 20 q "a
Western spring, p0or.... 16 a Is
Ken Il Tenn. d. D. choice % a %
Texas dry picked fancy. :. a %
Texas d. p. fair to 3D.. % a "a
Old hens ............ . a. %
Old toms ........... 10 q 20
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-25
AN ORDINANCE

Calling upon and requiring all property
owners of property abutting on Marian
Avenue between Harvey street and Mes
bit street within the Town of Punta
Gorda, Florida, to improve the same by
paving a portion thereof; and in the e.
vent of non compliance herewith, for
the making of said improvements by the
Town and providing the manner of pay
ment for the same and enforcing the lien
created thereby
Be it ordained by the Council Of the
Town of Punta Gorda, Florida in ad-
journed session assembled:
Section l. That all owners CT proper
ty abutting on either side of Marian Ave-
nue. between Harvey street and Nesbit
street, within the Town of Punta Gorda,
Florida whether the same be owned in
fee simple or held under any other title,
shall be bound and are hereby required,
called upon and ordered TO improve their
said property within ten (10) days after
the passage and publication of this ordi-
nance. by paving said streets in front of
their said property; said pavement to be
and coincide with and be supplemental
TO that made, or to be made, through the
center of said Marian avenue by the
Board of County Commissioners of De-
Soto County, Florida.
Section 2. That on said Marian ave-
nue. between Harvey street and Nesbit
street the width of the sidewalk on eth
er side shall be established at 10 feet
curbing; that the Improvement hereby
ordered made and constructed by the SAID
property owners shall extend from the
outer edge of the curb and gutter to the
Improvement made, or to be made,
through the center of said Avenue by
the Board of County. Commissioners of
DeSoto County, Florida.
Section 3. That no notice other than
the passage and publication of this or
dinance shall be deemed necessary to be
given said abutting property owners.
Section 4. That in the event that the
abutting property owners along either
side of Marian avenue, within the limits
mentioned in section l hereof, shall fail
or refuse to comply with the provisions
hereof and shall fail or refuse to make
said improvements as herein designated
then the street Committee of the Council.
bv and with the advice and under the di-
rection of the whole Council SHALL un-
der the provisions of the Charter of the
Town of Punta Gorda, Florida contract
with some reliable contractor, under
such terms as to it shall seem reason
able. for the construction of said i'm
provements as set forth in Sections l and
hereof; and the Town shall pay said
contractor for making said Improvement
upon the completion of said work, and
the amount so paid shall be and remain
a lien upon the lot or lots along which
or abutting which said pavement is con-
said lien may be Immediately enforced
by a suit at law or in equity, and when
so enforced a reasonable attorneys fee
shall be allowed. The contract drawn
up between the Town and the contractor
shall be turned over to the Town AttOr-
ney to be used in the eninrcamCrt Of
said liens created hereby II necessary.
Section &. All ordinances or parts Of
ordinances in conflict herewith are nore-
b. repealed, and this ordinance shall take
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-25
IN THE DESoTo COUNTY CIRCUIT
COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA, I'M 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 Section %, in
Township 33 south, of range 2S east, De-
Soto County, Florida, and that it is be-
lieVed that certain persons are claiming
as heirs, devisees, grantees, or other
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 al 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 tc
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 a 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 18th day of April, A. d. 1916.
(Seal) A. L. DURANGO, Clerk
Circuit Court, DeSoto County Fla
LEITNER & LEITNER, Solicitors for
Complainant.
! hereby, certify that the above and
foregoing is a true and correct copy OF
the order made herein by me din the
above cause. This April 18th, 1916.
CLERKS SeaD A. L. DURANGO, Clerk
(taug7) Circuit Court. DeSoto County
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NOTICE EoR PUBLICATION

Serial No 0l1S96
Department of the Interior, u. S. Land
Office at Gainesville. Florida, May 20,
1916.
Notice is hereby given that Samuel d.
Huffman, of Bairdville, Florida. who on
June II, 1918, made Homestead Entry
No. 011S96. for Southeast quarter, Sec
ton 7, Township Al South, Range rs
East, Tallahassee Meridian, has hled no.
tice of intention to make Three-year
Proof, to establish claim to the land a
bove described, before Clerk of Circuit
Court. at Arcadia, Florida, ON the eth
day of July, 1915
Claimant names as Witnesses; Oscar
Kahl of Bairdville, Florida; Fred John
son, of Bairdville, Florida; Terry Col
Inns, of Bairdvile Florida; Jack Collins;
of Punta Gorda. Florida.
ROBERT W. DAVIS. Register.
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[Paid advertisement
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR

To the Voters of DeSoto County, Florida
] hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the nomination to the office OF
County Surveyor of DeSoto County. sub
ject to the action of the Democratic Pri-
mary of June 6, 1916.
Having had considerable experience
pertaining to this Office, / am familiar
with the work connected with same, and
feel fully capable of performing the du-
ties of the office in an efficient manner,
and if nominated and elected will give
my time and best efforts to the discharge
of the duties of said office.
l will appreciate your support.
Very truly yours,
c. l.. CRAVENS.
TPaid advertisement
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IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR
DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA.

Standard Oil Company, Corporation
VS.. Arcadia Land and Improvement Com
pany a Corporation.
| Under and by virtue of an execution
| issued out of and under the seal of the
County Court in and for DeSoto County,
Florida, wherein the Standard Oil Com
! pany. corporation. is plaintiff and the
Arcadia Land and Improvement Com
pany, a corporation, is defendant, and
of which said execution issued having
been filed and gecorded as required by
! law, l have levied upon the following de-
scribed land, situate, lying and being in
the County of DeSoto and State of Flori
! da, to-wit:
Lots 4 and ~ in Block M and Lots
to Ia inclusive, in Block IN" all in w
| H Johnson's subdivision to Arcadia
Florida, also Lot of Block 81 in Mills
addition to the city of Arcadia, Flori-
da, and also the southeast quarter
and the south half of the northeast
quarter, and the west half of the north
west quarter of the northeast quarter of
section "a and the east half of the north
east quarter of section 25 all in town
ship 80 south. of range % east
And will offer the same for sale at
public outcry in front of the Court House
door in the city of Arcadia, County .of
! DeSoto 'ands State of Florida. on Mon
day, the fifth day of June A. D.. 1916 be-
tween the legal hours of sale on said day
to the highest and best bidder therefor
for cash.
Purchaser to pay for deed
j. L. DISHONG. Sheriff. DeSoto
County, Fla.
Leitner & Leitner, Attorneys for Plain
tiff
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FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

/ hereby announce that l am candi.
date for reelection for the office of Sup
erintendent of Public Instruction for De-
Soto county.
Three years ago when l was honored
by appointment to an unexpired term,
felt that I was charged with a sacred
trust, and it was with this consciousness
Of the responsibility and Importance OF
the office that / rendered my name to the
people for election in the primaries OF
1914 to complete this unexpired term.
In three years we have heightened the
term from General School Fund from
five to seven months. Twenty eight
new school houses built or under con-
struction, which raised the value of
school property from 100000 to 1925, 900.
Beginning next year. by part payment
of expenses, a high school education will
be placed within the reach of every
child completing the eighth grade in ru-
raj schools.
Thanking you for your support in the
coming election, / am
Sincerely,
JAS O. Buckley.
Paid ADVERTISEMENT
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PROPOSALS WANTED FOR FURNISH
ING MATERIALS FOR LABELLE
EDGE AND HALL CITY ROAD

Notice is hereby given that the Board
OF County commissioners will receive
sealed proposals up to 2 p. m. on June
.th, Tor furnishing and delivering approx
shell for division l6. and approximately
$4,000 cubic yards of mari or shell for.
hard-surfacing division Is of Punta Cor
da special road and bridge district.
S. Banister, District Engineer. Punta
Gcrda, Fla.
A certified check equal to 2 per cent.
OF amount of bid, as evidence of good
talth, Will be required of each bidder.
Separate bids win be consideraJ ~,
each division. reserving the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
tmaylS A. Il. DURANGO, Clerk.
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FOR CLERK

To the Voters of DeSoto County:
| am candidate for the office Of clerk
of the circuit court. Having served you
in the past in the capacity of tax assess
or, county commissioner and state sena-
tor, and feeling competent and being as
sured by my many friends of my COM
potency to fill this office, l have no hest
tancy in asking for your support for the
emoluments of the office to aid me in
rearing q young family; Second, l am
one of the pioneers of this country, rails
ed by honest parents. and people say
inherit that trait; Third. have served
you faithfully in the past and if elected,
will do so in the future to the best of
my ability My platform is square
deal for all, and employment Of home
people. and to confine myself strictly to
the duties of the office. If elected. Hop
ing you will give this and me your earn
est consideration, ] am
Yours very truly.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Serial No. O12992)


Department of the Interior. U. S. Land
Office at Gainesville, Florida, April 22.
1916
Notice is hereby given that Mary Hun
ter of Bermont, Florida, who on Septem-
Der "a, 1914 made Homestead Entry, No.
O12992, for SWh of NEA, Section 80,
Township 40 South Range 26 East, Tai
lahassee Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make Communication Proof to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed before Clerk of Circuit Court, at
Arcadia, Florida, on the Sth day of June
1916
Claimant names as witnesses: z. Ed
monds. of Sparkman, Florida; George
McLane. of Sparkman, Florida; A. ].
Gusman, of Bermont, Florida d. A.
Warren OF Bermont, Florida.
ROBERT w. DAVIS, Register.
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FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE

To the Democratic Voters of the Tenth
Judicial Circuit: ....
/ am a candidate for Judge of the Cir
cult Court, subject to the Primary of
June 9th.
| believe the office of Judge should be
held in high esteem. / shall therefore,
not deal In personalities toward other
gentlemen who aspire to this office; but
ask your support solely on your belief in
my fitness to fill the office.
Should you see fit TO honor me with
the office, / shall strive to fill ii honor
ably, and, in the enforcement of the law.
to deal justly in all matters and with
all men that may come before me.
l shall appreciate your support.
Very respectfully,
JOHN S. EDWARDS.
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A GOOD FAMILY COUGH SYRUP

Can be made by mixing Pine-Tar. Aeon
lite, Sugar, Hyoscyamus, Sassafras, Pep
permint, Ipecac, Rhubarb. Mandrake
Capsicum Muriate Ammonia, Honey and
Glycerine. 1t is pleasant, healing and
soothing, raises the phlegm and gives
almost instant relief. For convenience
of those who prefer not to fuss. it is
supplied ready made in 25c bottles under
name of DR.. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey. Can
be had at your druggist Insist on get
ting Dr. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey and see
that the formula is on the package.
ADVERTISEMENT
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Fer Clerk of Circuit Court

To the Voters of DeSoto County:
| hereby announce myself candidate
for Reorganization to the office of Clerk
of the Circuit Court in the Democratic
Primary to be held June 9Th, 1916.
If the people of DeSoto County in their
wisdom, see fit to again honor me with
their confidence, l promise to give them
the same faithful service and courteous
treatment, as l have endeavored to do in
the past.
With my experience, as your Clerk for
the past few years, l feel that l am
thoroughly qualified to render you thor
ough and efficient service, and shall
feel very grateful if you will again honor
me with this trust.
Sincerely yours,
A. L. DURRANCE.
TDaid capnant1
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-25
FOR COUNTY PROSECUTING ArToR
NEY

To the Voters and People of DeSoto
County. Florida:
The 1915 session of the Florida Legis-
lature created a 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 uualifi-
cation of his successor, who may be cho-
sen at the ensuing general election" on
the End day of June, 1915. / received this
appointment. With loyalty, patriotism,
fidelity, and with all the prudence with
which the Almighty has endowed me, /
posed in me.
l 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.
HUGH C. JONES.
[Paid advertisement
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. ahtN
[Paid advertiser
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

To the Voters of DeSoto County:
l hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the nomination to the office Of
Superintendent of Public Instruction of
DeSoto County, subject to the action of
the Democratic Primary to be held June
9Th, 1916 If the voters see cause to hon
or me with the office, l promise to give
my whole time and best efforts to the
performance of the duties of the office,
and the advancement of the educational
interests of the county.
Sincerely yours,
p C. SHAVER.
IPaid adyartisp
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

SIIdl W. pAIV''
Department of the Inetrior U. S. Land
Office at Gainesville, Florida, Apr. %.
1916
Notice is hereby given that Nettie L..
Collins of Cleveland, Florida, who on
April 20, 1918 made Homestead Entry
No DIGIT for Northeast quarter. Sec
ton g. Township Al South, Range %
notice of intention to make Three-year
Proof, to establish claim to the land a.
bove described, before Clerk of Circuit
Court, at Arcadia, Florida, on the 18th
day of June, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: l.. {.
Baird of Cleveland. Florida; Oscar Kahl,
of Cleveland. Florida; f. L. Johnson, of
Cleveland, Florida; Samuel Nail of Pun
ia Gorda, Florida.
ROBERT w. DAVIS, Register.
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[Paid advertiser
FOR SHERIFF

To the People Of DeSoto County:
l hereby announce that / am cand-
date for re- election to the office of Sher-
if of DeSoto County, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic party, at the en-
suing primary. My record is before the
people of this County, and ! invite the
most searching investigation of it. II
again chosen l promise to use the same
diligence for the conservation of the law
and order in the future as l have used In
the past. Thanking you for your conf
dence in the past, and earnestly solicit
your support in the coming primary.
Sincerely yours,
j. L. DISHONG.
TPaid advertisement
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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,
1915 ] feel that / am fully qualified to
handle the office to the best interest of
the tax payers as 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 G. HOOKER.
TPaid advertisement
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Circuit Court

The spring term of circuit
court in and for DeSoto county
was adjourned this week. The
last days of the session were de-
voted to civil cases, the criminal
docket having occupied the atten-
ton of the court the first weeks
of the term.