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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03
Attention. knights Temniar.

Rock Island commandery X T will
assemble at their asylum Sunday af-
ternoon, June +, at lis p. n. for the
purpose Of acting as escort at the
funeral Of Sir knight Louis Dindinger.
\. G. GRIFFITHS,
Commander.
Attest: J. L. HICKEY. Recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03

Forsaking the brilliancy and gayety
of the life that she has enjoyed as
favorite member of the younger set
in San Francisco, Miss Leonore
Mejia, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Encarnacion Mejia, has surprised
her friends by the announcement that
she is planning to enter the religious
life at the novitiate of the Sacred
Heart Convent in New York. Her
father, who is wealthy, is consul
from Salvador at San Francisco
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03
An Interesting Trip.

On the steamer Black Hawk, Sun
day, through Moline lock to the new
canal being built at lie Claire. Leaves
al $50 P. n. 40 cents round trip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03

Henry Ill, Ell al, to Frank III. Part
lot 4, blk. Il, Old Town, Rock Island.
81.
Frank III, ct al, to John III. Part
lot 3, blk. IA, Old Town, Rock Island.
81
Frank Ill, ct al. TO William H. Part
lot 4, blk. IA, Old Town, Rock Island.
81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03

l used to sell lot of cars in days gone by in
simply stating the price.
Now it is all different.
People are buying cars more intelligently.
They want what they call ability There are too
many cars that look alike and have the same
price tag on them. The only thing that separates
them is ability. There's all the difference in the
wide world between cars when you look at them
this way.
One car is sluggish like ploughing horse.
Another has got light foot and gets under way
without taking quarter mile to get into high.
Why, with this 34OOr p. m Chalmers forget
once in while and actually start her on high.
There aren't many cars that ever do that.
Then she runs SO everlastingly quiet | am
always little bit suspicious Of her-like fellow
who doesn't talk much, but usually delivers.
She's got anything in this town beat. So far
have yet to meet her equal in pep. She's got
everything from getaway to twister hill.
Then when you come right down to look at
her, you will have to admit she's got blue eyes,
She beautiful.
The big town people have all fallen for her this
year. got letter from the factory the other
day telling they had shipped $4,000 since
December l.
And there are thousand Of orders untitled
Take friendly tip and get your order on file
| don't want to see you disappointed by
delayed delivery right in the best part Of the drv-
ing season.
You folks who have driven a lot will see the
difference in fifty. Come on down and try her
out She's there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03

Part lot 4, blk. IA, Old Town, Rock Is
land. 81.
Lucy G. Crowder TO James H. Crow
der. Undivided u interest in lots $40
HIP, blk. 10, Silvis.
Lucy G. Crowder to Edwin L. Crow
der Undivided II interest in lots g.
10-11-12. blk. 10, Silvis. 81.
Lucy G. Crowder to Kate L. klain.
Undivided Il interest in lots 9-10-11-
u, blk 10, Silvis 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03
MMIZN,>v.

Dated, Rock Island. ILL.,, May 18th,
1916.
GEORGE ". HENRY.
Commissioner appointed to make said
assessment
John X. Scott, City Attorney.
All the news all the tIme-The
Argus. *
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03
Notice,

Watch Tower camp No. 1927, NJ. W
A will meet at the hall at $50 Sunday
afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03

A man came in to my place the other day and
What 34OO r.p. m. Chalmers at $1,000 |
never knew Chalmers built car under 81, OOO.''
So many ask the same question: We never
feature price in big type. We don't sell price
afterwards.
suppose we lose some sales that way But
of course, we have a car of such decided quality
of such extraordinary ability, of such terrific
power from an engine that you wonder where it
all comes fronf-well, we just don't know how to
talk price when SO many other things bob up in
our minds.
Now take power. Here it is rated at 25.3
H. +. when you buy your license. You get her
out in mud, or sand, or on hill-and bling, you
can Just double that figure.
You have got just about 100 per cent more
power than we give her credit for.
OF course, lots of cars have great big power
But with most of them you We got to pay the
piper every time you use it. Those big power
have great big engines mostly, and great big
engines have a terrific appetite for gas You
know, don't need to tell you.
This 34OO r. D. m. Chalmers has an engine in
her that's got the kick.
You step on the accelerator button, and zip!
You never saw such spunk.
And not only power, but she gets away like
scared horse. have to watch my foot when it
is on the little button First thing | know am
going too fast.
That's what the boys back at the Chalmers
plant call "acceleration. | call it pep.
That's my language.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-11

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.
by and with the advice and under the di-
rection of the whole Council, shall, I'M
der the provisions of the Charter Of the
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
2 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
lien upon the lot or lots along which
or abutting which said pavement is con-
structed and Improvement made: and
said lien may be Immediately enforced
by 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 enforcement Of
said liens created hereby if necessary
Section 5. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith are mere
by repealed, and this ordinance shall take
effect upon its passage approval by the
Mayor and legal publication.
Ordained and enacted into law IN this
the rs day of April A D. 1916.
S. F. j. TRABUE, President of
Attest: A. NJ HATCH, Clerk.
Approved by me this the 95 day Of
April A. D. 1916.
L. w. SMITH, Mayor.
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AN ORDINANCE

to amend Section of an Ordinance en-
titled IAN Ordinance calling upon and
requiring all Owners of Property adult
ing on Marian Avenue between certain
streets and on Taylor Street between
certain points, both within the Town of
Punta Gorda, Florida, to Improve the
same by Paving, CURLING and otherwise,
and providing, in the event of non COM
pliance Herewith, for the making of
said improvements and Assessing the
Property Benefited to pay the cost
thereof in the manner provided by the
Laws Of Florida" passed January IL,
1916
Be it Ordained by the Council of the
Town of Punta Gorda, Florida, in Spec
ial Session assembled:
Section /. That Section OF an ordl,
nance passed January IL, 1916, entitled
as above set forth, be amended SO as to
read as follows:
Section 2. That on said Marian Ave
nue. between Harvey street and Nesbit
street, the width of the sidewalks on
either side shall be established at 10 feet
measured from street line to face Of
the face of curbing 40 feet in width; that
on all other parts of Marian Avenue
and on Taylor street. within the limits
mentioned in Section l hereof, the width
of the sidewalks shall be fixed and estab-
lished at q feet, leaving the width of
roadway between face of curbing "a feet;
that said sidewalks on said street and
avenue shall be curbed with concrete
CoIHDlndllOH cuTD ana gutter, anu lIe
gutter shall be 3 feet in width. Said
curb and gutter to be extended as IRE
turns to the street lines at intersecting
streets and alleys, and at alleys the
roadway formed by return curbs to be
full width of alleys, and at street inter
sections the roadway between return
curbs to be 26 feet in width; that the
roadway between cutters at wings of
street and alley intersections shall be
paved with the same material as that
used, or to be used, by the county of
DeSoto on the central portions of Mari
an avenue and Taylor street; that there
snail also be constructed all necessary
storm water drains and catch basins at
street and alley crossings, and such
drains shall be arranged with view to
being utilized as a part of any system
or storm drains that may be constructed
IN the future; that the sidewalks of said
Marian avenue and Taylor street along
said improvement shall be graded to
conform to the established grade of the.
fown OF Punta Gorda. Florida
/ Section 2. That this ordinance shall
take effect upon its passage approval bv
the Mayor and legal publication.
ORDAINED and enacted into law by the
Council of the Town of Punta Gorda
Florida, this IL day of April A. d. 1916.
tseaD S. F. j.. TRABUE.
President of the Council
Attest: A. NJ. HATCH. Clerk
Approved by me this 18th day of April-
Z. W. SMITH. MAYOR.
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called upon and ordered to improve their
said property within ten Q0) days after
the passage and publication of this ordi-
nance, by paving said streets in front of
their said property; said pavement to be
constructed out of the same material
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
measured from street line to face of
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
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IN THE DEsoTo COUNTY CIRCUIT
COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA, IN CHANCERY.

Charles +. Lanier VS.. Robert Thomp-
son, and all Parties Claiming an Interest
in and to the Lands Hereinafter Men
toned.
II appearing from the affidavit amend
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 SO south, of range IS 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, or
otherwise and that the names and Dlaces
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 Hill
of complaint Will be taken as confessed
1t is further ordered that a COPY of this
order be published once 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 clark
Circuit Court. DeSoto County Fla
LEITNER & LEITNER, Solicitors for
Complainant ioi
hereby certify that the above and
nd
the order made herein by me in tba
above cause. This April 18th, 1915
CLERKS SeaD 4. l. DURRANCE Clerk
ttaug7) Circuit Court, DeSoto COUNTY
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NStTlaI No. UI2y92)
department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Otlce at Gainesville, Florida, April p.
Notice is hereby given that Mary Hun
ter of Bermont. Florida, who on Septem-
per a. 1914 made Homestead Entry, No.
0iZ9S2, for SWA of NEA, Section 80,
township 40 South, Range 26 East. Tai
iahassee 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
claimant names as witnesses: r. Ed
,monds' OF Sparkman, Florida; George
McLane, of Sparkman, Florida; A. j..
Gusman, of Bermont. Florida; d. A.
warren of BermOnt. Florida.
ROBERT w. DAVIS, Register
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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, have no hest
fancy in asking for your support for the
following reasons: First, / need the
emoluments of the Office to aid me in
rearing a young family; Second, | am
ono of the pioneers of this country, rails
ed by honest parents, and people say ]
inherit that trait; Third, l 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 a 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, l am
Yours very truly,
F. M. COOPER.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Serial No. 011677

Department of the Inetrior U. s. Land
once Se at Gainesville, Florida, Apr. 80,
Notice is hereby given that Nettie L..
Collins Of Cleveland Florida, who or
April 29, 1913 made Homestead Entry
No. 0ll677 for Northeast quarter, Sec
Iion e, Township Al South, Range %
East Tallahassee Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Three-year
Proof, to establish claim to the land a.
6oVe described, before Clerk of Circuit
court. at Arcadia, Florida, on the 18th
day of June, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: l.. G.
baird, of Cleveland, Florida: Oscar KahI.
OF cleveland, Florida; f. L. Johnson, Of
Cleveland, Florida; Samuel Nail, of Pun
ia Gorda, Florida.
ROBERT w DAVIS, Register
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IN THE DEsoTo COUNTY CIRCUIT
COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA, IN CHANCERY.

| IN THE DESOTO COUNTY CIRCUIT
COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA, IN cHANcERY.
Charles E. Laner VS.. Robert Thomp-
son ct al.
1t appearing from the affidavit OF
George Leitner, filed in the above cause
that the place of residence of the de-
PENDANT Robert Thompson is unknown,
and that the defendant is over the age
of twentyone years, and that there is no
person or persons within the State of
Florida, service of subpoena upon whom
would bind the said defendant.
1t is therefore ordered, adjudged and
decreed that the said defendant be and
is hereby required to appear to the Bill
of complaint in the said cause at the Of
flee of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of
the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Florida. in
Monday the 18th day of June, A. d. 1916,
else the said Bill will be taken as con-
fessed by the said defendant
1t is further ordered that a copy of this
order be published once a week for
eight consecutive weeks in the Punta
circulation published in DeSoto County,
Florida
Witness the Hon. A. L. Durrance.
Clerk of the above entitled court as
well as the Hon. F. A. Whitney, Judge
of the said Court, and the seal of the
d. 1916.
(SeaD 4. L. DURANGO, Clerk
Circuit Court, DeSoto County Fla
LElTNER & LEITNER Solicitors for
Complainant
I hereby. certify that the above and
made herein by me in said cause.
This 18th day of April, 1916.
CLERKS SeaD A. L. DURRANCE. Clerk,
tjunel2) Circuit Court.
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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 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-
burned session assembled:
Section l. That all owners of proper
lue between Harvey street and Neshit
atreet within the Town of Punta Gorda
florida, whether the same be owned in
ee simple or held under any other title
>haH be bound and are hereby required,
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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 9 p. m. on June
ith, for furnishing and delivering approx
lnately 1920 cubic yards of mari or
shell for division 16, and approximately
$4,000 cubic yards Of mari or shell Tor
hard-surfacing division Is of Punta Cor
ia special road and bridge district.
S. Banster, District Engineer, Punta
GOrda, Fla.
A certified check equal to per cent;
OF amount Of bid. as evidence of GOOD
talth VIII be required of each bidder"
separate bids will be considered on
each division, reserving the right to re-
ject any and all bids
tmay1S A L. DURRANCE, Clerk
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FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE

To the Democratic Voters of the Tenth
Judicial Circuit; So.
/ am 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 it 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 Realistic Picture,

A still life by Jan van Huysen in
the museum at The Hague was injur-
ed. but 1t is believed that the perpe
traitor was neither vandal nor thief.
The picture represents basket of
fruit on which number of insects
have gathered. On pale yellow APP
pie. which is the centcrpiece in the
cluster Of fruit, is Il large fly. painted
so true to nature. so say the officials
Of the gallery. that the canvas was in
jured by some one who endeavored to
shoe" it and brought his cane or
hand too close to the canvas "A trib-
ute TO the painters genius" says the
letter recording the TACT. FOR which
the work had to suffer"
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FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

| hereby announce that I am a candi-
date for reelection for the office of Sup
erintendent of Public Instruction for De-
Soto county.
Three years ago when | was honored
by appointment TO an uneXpired term,
felt that / was charged with sacred
trust. and 1t 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
live to seven months. Twenty -eight
new school houses built or under con-
struction, which r9 'sed the value of
school property from 500, 900 to 1925. 600
Beginning next year, by part payment
of expenses, 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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[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.
/ will appreciate your support.
Very truly yours,
C. L. CRAVENS.
TPaid advertisement
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For Clerk of Circuit Court

To the Voters of DeSoto County:
/ hereby announce myself a candidate
for denomination 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, az your Clerk for
the past few years, | feel that I 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. DURANGO.
[Paid advertisement
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NOTICE OF GUARDIAN FOR FINAL
DISCHARGE (4S5)

In Court of the County Judge, State of
Florida.
In Re Estate of May Huffman Thlso;'
and Helen Huffman.--DeSoto County.
Notice is hereby given to all whom It
may concern, that on the 18th day of
October A. d. 1916, ! shall apply to the
Honorable w. d, Bell Judge Of said
Court, as Judge of Probate for final dis
charge as Guardian of the estate O. May
Huffman Tolson and Helen Huffrlan;
and that at the same time I will present
my final accounts as Guardian Of said
estate, and ask for their approval.
Dated Mar. 16 A. d. 1916.
(toctD S. !. HUFFMAN.
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NOTICE

A petition signed by a majority of the
owners of property in Block &c, Town of
Punta Gorda, Florida, has been filed with
the Council of said Town in which the
vacation of Trabuc avenue in said Block
is requested, said Trabue avenue extends
diagonally from North to South through
said Block rs. Said petition will stand for
hearing before said Council on the 23rd
day of May, 1916. at which time any per-
son or persons objecting to the granting
of the same and the vacation of said Ira
bue avenue should appear and present
his or their objections.
A. M HATCH, Clerk of said Town