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The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
FOR CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT.

To the Voters OF DeSotO County:
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the office of Clerk of
the Circuit Court subject to the Demo-
cratic Primary in June.
/ wish to express my gratitude to the
people of DeSoto County for the honor
and trust reposed in me and If nominated
and elected, I promise to continue to
give the people the same courteous and
efficient service, as in the past.
] shall be very grateful for your sup
port and shall try with all my might to
be worthy of the trust and confidence
you bestoW upon me. Faithfully yours,
A. l.. DURRANCE.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
FOR TAX COLLECTOR,

To the Democratic Voters of DeSoto
County:
Unsolicited l hereby announce myself
as a candidate for the office of tax col
lector of DeSoto County, subject to the
election to be held June next Having
taught school in the county and in close
touch with public life during a residence
of 80 years in the county. / believe that
have insight into public affairs that
the duties of this important Office. l
will appreciate the support Of all voters.
Respectfully,
u q FITSSFIT.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FINAL
DISCHARGE.

In the Matter Of the Estate OF WiIiiam
Macarthur, deceased. Notice is hereby
given that on the first day OF June A 10
1920. the undersigned as executor OF the
estate of William Macarthur. deceased,
will present his final account and vouch-
ers in the said estate TO the Honorable
j. Irwin Walden, County Judge OF DeSoto
Florida, and ask that the same be ap-
proved and that he be granted final
discharge from his executorship. W. M
PAAZIG, executor OF the estate OF WITT
lam Macarthur, deceased, Mt. Vernon,
Ohio. WALLACE CHADMAN, attorney
Punta Gorda, Florida Dated March o.
1920 AJ-y.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

l am a candidate for the Office of COun-
ty Judge of DeSoto County, subject to
the Democratic Primary to be held June
s, 1920
! am a graduate of the Law Depart
ment Of the University of Florida. I
have been actively engaged in the practice
Of law for four years in the courts of
DeSoto County. | feel that I am quail
fed. from this experience, to fill this Of
flee with satisfaction to the people and
to the bar.
1 win appreciate the influence and sup
port of every elector of DeSoto County.
Very respectfully,
INGRAM p BARLOW
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

] respectfully announce myself can
didate for reelection as County Super
intendent of Public Instruction of De-
Soto County. solicit the support of the
voters at the Democratic primary on
June Sth. If reelected, l will endeaVor
to discharge the duties Of the Office with
the same zeal and fidelity as has char
acterized my administration in the past.
Very respectfully,
p G SHAVER.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

To the voters of DeSoto County.
| hereby announce my candidacy for
nomination to the office of County JUDGE
subject to the action of the democrat tic
primary next June, | was appointed
County Judge the first day of June. 1919,
to fill out the unexpired term of Hon
Geo. W. Whitehurst and my record as
Judge since that time is open to the pub
lie for investigation.
| am asking for full term as County
Judge and If elected | will give the peo-
pie of DeSoto county the saTne kind of
service in the future as l have in the
past. Yours very respectfully,
j. IRWIN WALDEN.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,

I hereby announce myself a candidate
from District No. 8, DeSoto county, and
solicit the vote and influence of all
voters who think that l am capable OF
disCharging the duties of the Office satis-
factorly and to the best interests of all.
II elected / pledge myself to use my best
efforts to represent the entire district
fairly and efficiently. r. G. LETTERING.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
FOR COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR.

l hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of County Tax Collector,
subject to the Democratic primary in
June. and feel that / will need no intro
duction to the voters Of the county as |
have been a teacher in the schools mere
for is years. / would like to see all the
and viii appreciate the support of every
one. CECIL f. HULL
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
FOR MEMBER SCHOOL BOARD.

To the Voters OF District No. 8:
take this means of announcing my
self as a candidate for member of the
hoard Of public instruction of DeSoto
County. subject to the Democratic prim-
airy of June Sth and solicit the votes OF
people of district No. g. appreciate their
past support and in the future will en-
deavor to merit their continued conf
donCe. Respectfully, H. A. WARE.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
FOR CLERK CIRCUIT COURT.

I am candidate for the office OF Clerk
Of the Circuit Court of DeSoto County,
subject to the Democratic primary to be
held June Sth, 1920. If l am elected to
this important office l pledge to see dis
patch in the administration of the busi-
ness of this office; to answer all cores
pUndence promptly; to record all instru-
ments with prompt dispatch as well as to
attend to all tax matters and business
generally with promptness. l solicit the
consideration, confidence, vote and sup
port of every eleCtor.
Respectfully.
L. w, WHITEHURST
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
Under
government

Under government control in
England the growers of potatoes were
allowed $62 ton of 1900 pounds, a
little less than cents a pound, dur
ing March. Wholesalers we're allow
ed to sell to each other at profit of
$1.S3 a ton, and to retailers at a
profit of 1855 a ton. Changes are
made monthly.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
Shipments of Truck Increasing.

Altho some cucumbers have been
shipped from DeSoto county for the
past several weeks, shipments OF
both beans and cucumbers increased
considerably during the past week.
On account of the rains and cold the
shipments have been much lighter
this year than they were last. A
great many watermelon growers are
spraying their crop.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
NOTICE..

TO All Whom it May Concern:
You are hereby notified that the under
signed as administrators Of the estate Of
Jonathan |. Roberts. deceased. will on
the eth day of September 1920. make
their final report to the Honorable J.
irwin Walden. County Judge Of DcSoto
County, Florida. at the court house in the
city of Arcadia, in DeSoto County, and
will on said date make application to snid
Judge for an order discharging them as
such administrators of said estate.
s. F. ROBERTS.
MARY A. ROBERTS
Administrators Of Estate Of Johnathan
|, Roberts, deceased. Zolfo FIorida
llth day March 1920. 3-1S-2O-6m-TST
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

l hereby announce my candidacy for
County Superintendent of Public In
struction Of DcSoto County. subject to
the action of the Democratic primary
June Sth. I am successful high school
principals having taught for fifteen years
as principal of standardized high schools,
five of which ! have taught at Punta
Gorda.
l will appreciate the support and vote
of those who believe in economy and eff
ficiency in the school system of this
county. w E BELL,
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
FOR SHERIFF.

To the Voters of DeSoto County:
I hereby announce my candidacy for
the Office of Sheriff for DeSoto County,
subject to the Democratic Primary of
June Sth. If elected | promise my best
efforts to the faithful performance Of
these duties, and / assure You that l will
try to serve the whole people to the very
best of my ability. Hoping to merit your
support, l am,
Very respectfully,
J. L. HAMPTON
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR STATE SEN
ATOR

hereby announce my candidacy in the
Democratic Primary Election June Sth.
1920, as Senator from the 27th Senator
ial District of Florida. comprising DeSoto
and Manatee Counties.
l have been a resident Of Manatee and
DeSoto Counties for more than fifty
years and am fully identified with the
material interests of the people of both
counties.
If elected to the State Senate. | shall
support all progressive and practical
legislation intended for the development
and protection of the citizens and tax
payers Of Manatee and DeSoto Counties;
including Ske building of good roads. in
creased public school facilities, enforce
ment OF the Prohibition laws and the
equalization of the burdens of taxation.
l SHAH oppose the scheme of dismem-
ber'ng DeSoto County and the creation
of five small counties from its territory,
without the affirmative vote of all of the
people of the entire county, as it now
exists JOHN A. GRAHAM
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
In Justice Court, 9TH Justice District,
DeSoto Co. Ella.

The Town of Punta Gorda, a Municipal
Corporation, VS.. Florence Owens as Ad
minstratrix of the Estate of Fannie Muir
ply, and Waddie Murphy, husband Of
Fannie Murphy.
Enforcement of Tax Lien.
To the above named defendants and
all other persons interested:
Take notice that a SUIT has been in
stituted against you to enforce tax lien
against lots % and % in block 35 in the
town of Punta Gorda. Fla, for taxes due
for the year 1918. and you are required
to appear in said cause on the rule day
in June, 1920. or judgment will be enter
ed agalnSt am you Dy @ deiault ana 1 your Up prop
Given under my hand and seal on this
the 3rd day of May, 1929.
S. F. ]. TRABUE. Justice of the Peace.
j. Fl. Hancock, Pitts Atty t-jun4
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
FOR COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR.

! desire to announce that | am a cand-
date for the office of Tax Assessor for
DeSoto County subject to the Democrat
ic primary in June.
Having been reared in this county,
am familiar with land and personal prop
crty values of the county, which. to-
gether with my qualification and exper-
ience. enables me to assure the people Of
efficient work
If elected l will try to serve all with
equal fidelity and impartiality, assuring
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

/ hereby announce myself candidate
for recollection to the office of county
commissioner from District of DeSoto
county and ask for the vote of all who
think that my service in the past has
been in the best interest of our county
and this district. WIN. NJ. MHITTEN.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
FOR MEMBER COUNTY SCHOOL
R0ARn

l hereby announce my candidacy for
nomination to the county school board
from district No. ), subject to the will
of the voters to be expressed in the prim-
ary election on June Sth. If elected,
pledge my best efforts in behalf of all the
schools Of the district. VIII appreciate
the votes and support of all electors par
ticipating in the primary. Respectfully.
J.. L. BAREHUI.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
hundred shares of the par valusSof One
Hundred Dollars (s10000) eacht to he
nDiH in

Hundred Dollars Gl0O.O0) eacht to he
paid in cash.
Article ".
The term for which said corporation
shall exist shall be ninety-nine years.
Article V.
The business and affairs of this COM
pany shall be managed and conducted
by a Board of nine Directors who shall
be elected annually by the stockholders
of this company at their annual meet
ing to be held at the place of business of
this company, in the city of Punta Cor
da. in the County of DeSoto and State
of Florida. on the first Thursday of De-
cember Of each year after this company
shall be fully authorized to commence
Business and by President, and one
or more Vice Presidents, who shall be
elected by the Board of Directors from
the Board of Directors, at the same
place. on the same day and Immediately
after said Board of Directors shall be
elected by the stockholders; and the
Board of Directors may appoint a Sec
retary, Treasurer. Cashier and such 9TH
cr officers and employees as may be nee
essary; provided, that the offices of
Secretary. Treasurer and Cashier may be
combined in one and the same person.
Article vi
Until the officers elected at the first
annual meeting of the stockholders shall
be qualified, the business of said corpor-
alton shall be conducted by the follow
F. NJ. Cooper, President; Ira Rigdon
Vice President: H. r. Dreggors. Vice
President; c. E. Lanier, Secretary; c. E.
Lanier Treasurer; c. E. Lanier, Cash
ier; and F. M. Cooper. Ira Rigdon. Fl. r.
Dreggors. c. E. Lanier, E. w. Smith,
c. A. skipper, Geo. E. Sebring. j. Mizell
d. N. Mcqueen, Directors.
Article VII
The highest amount of Indebtedness or
other liability to which the sa d corpor
alton shall at any time subject itself
shall be as limited and defined by Sec
ton 27l2 of the General Statutes Of the
State of Florida, and by Chapter 6l55
of the Laws of Florida as amended by
the act of 1913, Chapter 6425 of the
Laws Of Florida
Article VIII.
The names and residences of the sub
scribers and the amount of capital stock
Subs Crbed hX each are as fnllnMs:
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.

date for the office of Tax Assessor Of
DeSoto County, subject to the action of
the Democratic Primary. June Sth, 1920.
The vote and influence of every voter Is
respectfully solicited c. a. CREWS
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
In the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judi
clai Circuit In and for DeSoto County,
Florida - In Chancery

In the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judi
cIai Circuit In and for DeSoto County.
Florida - In chancery
The Punta Gorda State Bank Corpor-
alton, Complainant, VS.. John Trahue and
Lucy ID. Trabue, and all persons claim
ing any interest in lots II" and ~" of
subdivision of west half of block nine (9(,
OF Punta Gorda, formerly Trabue, DeSoto
County, Florida. as per survey and plat
recorded in the public records of DeSoto
County, as heirs, dcVisees. or grantees
under John Trabue and Lucy D. Trabue.
or otherwise. defendants.
Bill to Quiet Title.
1t appearing by sworn bill in the above
stated cause that there are parties
whose names and residences are un-
known, claiming interest in Lots l and j
of subdivision of West Half of Block
Nine GD, of Punta Gorda. formerly Ira
bue. DeSoto County. Florida, as per sur
vey and plat recorded in the public re-
cords of DeSoto County. Florida as
heirs, devisees, or grantees under John
Trabue, Lucy D. Trubue, or otherwise.
IT is, therefore, ordered that all parties
claiming any interest in and to the said
property above described be ana thew are
hereby required to appear to the bill Of
complaint filed in said cause on or be
fore Monday the End day of August A.
D. 1920, at the Clerks office. at the
Court House in Arcadia. DeSoto County,
Florida, otherwise the allegations of said
bill will be taken as confessed by said
defendants.
It is further ordered. that this order be
sccutive weeks in the Punta Gorda Her
aid, a newspaper pri-ted and published
in said County and State.
Done and ordered in Arcadia, Florida.
this 4th day May. A. D. 1920.
a. L. DURRANCE. (SeaD
Clerk Of Circuit Court.
Solicitor for Complainant t-jul-8G
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
In the Circuit Court Twelfth JudIcIar
Circuit in and for DeSoto County, Flor

In the Circuit Court Twelfth JudIcIar
Circuit in and for DeSoto County, Flor
ida In Chancery
The Punta GOrda state Bank, a Cor
Poration. Complainant, VS. John Trabue
and Lucy II. Trabue, ct ais, Defendants
1t appearing by sworn bill filed in the
above stated cause that John Trabue and
Lucy d. Trabue. the defendants therein
named are non-residents of the State of
Florida, and that they are each over the
age OF tWenty-one years, and that the
place of residence of each respectively is
unknown.
And that there is no person within the
State of Florida the service of a subpoena
upon whom would bind said Defendants
or, either of them, it is. therefore, order
cd that the said John Trabue and Lucy
.. Trabue, defendants, do and they are
hereby required to appear to the bill of
complaint filed in said cause. on or be-
fore te 9Th day Of July, A. d. 1920 at the
Clerks office at the Court House in Ar
Cadia DeSoto County, Florida. otherwise
the allegations of said bill will be taken
as confessed by said defendants. 1t is
further ordered that this order be pub
lished once a week for eight consecutive
weeks in the Punta Gorda Herald
newspaper printed and published in said
County and State
Done and ordered In Arcadia, Florida.
this 4th day of May A. d. 1920.
a. L. DURRANCE. (ScaD
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
W. D; 5;,..*' Bell BY l., NJ, Bennett. D. G;
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13

each of you that I will do all in my power
to merit your support.
Respectfully, J. H. WHIDDEN.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13

COUNTY OF DeSOTO
Before me. the undersigned Notary
Public in and for the State OF Florida at
Large, personally appeared f. NJ. Coop
cr, ID. N, Mcqueen, H. r. DregEOrs,
Joshua Mzell. E. w. Smith. c. A. Skip
per, c. L. Lanier and Rigdon. all to
me well known and known to me to be
the individuals described in and who ex-
eCuted the foregoing proposed Charter
and each being duly sworn severally ac-
knowledged that he executed the same
for the uses and purposes therein ex-
pressed.
IN witness whereof, / have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my Notarial
Seal this 2S day of February D. 1920.
WTLLETTE MAYES.
Notary Public State of Florida at Large
My commission expires Sept Is, 1924.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF DeSOTO
Before me. the undersigned Notary
Public in and for the State of Florida
at Large, personally appeared Geo. F.
Sebring and Cyril Baldwin. all to me
well known, and known to me to be the
individuals described in and who exc
cuted the foregoing proposed Charter of
THE FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY,
and each being duly sworn severally ac-
knowledged that he executed the same
for the uses and purposes therein ex-
pressed.
In witness whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my Notarial
Seal this 2S dav of February AID. 1920.
c. L. CREWS
Notary Public State of Florida at Large.
My commission expires Dec. 13, 1920
may6-t-j -jun4
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS


| hereby announce myself a candidate
for state Senator from the 9th District
of Florida subject to the decision Of tho
Democratic primaries TO be held June
Sth 1920. If elected | shall favor County
Division as outlined by the campaign
committee on county division Of DCSotO
county in its platform.
FRANK NJ. COOPER.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
Notice OF intention to Apply for Letters
Patent

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed will apply to the Governor Of the
State of Florida at Tallahassee, on the
7th day Of June, AID. 1920, for Letters
Patent, incorporating THE FIDELITY
TRUST COMPANY, under the following
proposed charter. the original of which
is now on file In the office of the Sec
retary of State of the said State of Flor
IDA:
Witness our names this 14th day Of
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13

The seal of the corporation shall be
circular impression stamp, bearing in the
center thereof the words SEAL 1920"
and around the circumference the words
THE FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY,
PUNTA GORDA. FLORIDA.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF we, the un-
dersigncd incorporators have hereunto
set our hands and seals, this 2S Febru-
n
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
Proposed Charter of the Fidelity Tt
Comnanv


Company
The undersigned incOrporatOrs hereby
associate themselves together for the
purpose Of becoming incorporated and
forming corporation under and hv vir-
tue Of the laws of the State of Florida
with and under the following proposed
charter:
Article l.
The name Of the corporation shall be
THE FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY
and its place of business shall be in the
city of Punta Gorda. in the County of
DeSOto, and State OF Florida.
Article III.
The general nature of the business to
be transacted by this company shall be
as follows, viz: That OF a general bank
ing and trust business with all the rights.
powers and privileges granted and con
ferred by the banking laws of the State
Of Florida, and by Chapter 6155 of the
Laws Of Florida as amended by the act
Of 1913. Chapter G425 Of the Laws of
Florida.
Article III
The amount of the capital stock of tho
said corporation shall be FIFTY Thousar3
Dollars Gjo,000o0) 10 bo divided into FIVE
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against all of the above described real
property for the total amount Of said
payments and interest, and will apply
to the above-entitled court for judg-
ment foreclosing said lien. subject to
valid municipal taxes, If any.
That you and each of you are hereby
summoned to appear within sixty days
after the service of this summons. ex-
elusive of the day of service, date OF
the first publication of this summons,
which said date is May 90, 1920. exclu-
sive of thepday OF said first publication.
and defend the above-entitled action in
the above-entitled court, or pay to the
treasurer of Spokane county the
amount due. together with the costs of
this action. and in case of your failure
so to do, judgment will be rendered
foreclosing the lien of said taxes. as
sessments, penalties. interest and costs
paid and accruing against the land and
premises above described. and that all
process herein may be served upon the
undersigned attorney for the plaintiff
MARY TANNEHILL, Plaintiff.
By JOS. r. LINDSLEY,
Prosecuting Attorney.
By M. r. MORTON,
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and At
tOrney for Plaintiff.
Postofi1ce Address: County Court
House. Spokane. Washington.
Published in the Washington Stan
dard May 2s, June 4. II, IS, rs. July 2
10, 1920.
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other fish, is useless and discOurag-
ing. To know, before leaving on a
fishing trip, thtt it is the day of all
others for the fish to bite and that
the atmospheric condition, the direc-
ton OF the wind, the phase of the
moon and the condition of the water,
are just right for successful bass
fishing. and to know Just what bait
or ny he will trike at, and in what
part Of the lake or what stretch of
the river, means state of knowl-
edge possessed by no human, and
after seeking information under all
conditions, we generally have figured
out everything except the fish itself.
So, don't poster your angling
friends with moon. wind, and water
conditions, for the bass slike other
fish are not governed by certaiH
kinds of weather. and are not taken
more easily during tehse times on
account OF these conditions.
The uncertainty of the biting" OF
fish even at supposed favorable
time has been known and studied for
years and written of until the art of
angling has been covered with an
air of mystery. If the angler, after
much preparation, returns with full
creel, or good string of fish, it has
been a good day; If after a hard
days fishing with no good result he
has been unlucky and the next time
he hopes he will have better luck.
Why do fish take the bait one day
and not the next, conditions being
the same?
Is il their desire to eat or defend
themselves from supposed enemies?
This might be the first principle
governing this whole question OF
fish biting If it is because they are
hungry we can not expect them all
to be hungry at the same time. Fish
which prey upon other fish feed
mostly by night. You will find them
at that time where the food is most
plentiful, Minniws. frogs and craw
fish, the natural food of the black
bass. is most generally found in the
shallow water near the shore and
any one who will cautiously row sixty
or seventy feet from shore casting
his halt Or 1uro near the edge NJ the
water is very apt to get a strike dur
ing the early morning hours and the
late afternoon-the latter referred as
the fish are then approaching the
shadows in search OF todd. You
often take fish with a FULL stomach,
and its food is generally in an un-
digested stRte. SO is to be presumed
they are still feeding. when they bite
1t is natural then to presume that fish
strike because they are hungry