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The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX
DEED.

Notice is hereby given that L. o. Sim
mons purchaser of Tax Certificates No.
1886 Dated Aug. s, 1901 and No. &c datod
Oct. 9TH, 1901 has filed said certificates
in my office, and has made application
for tax deed to issue in accordance with
law Said certificates embraces the fol-
lowing described property situated in De-
Soto County, Florida, to-wit: Cert. No.
1886 embraces Lots l. 2, 8, 4 and Blk
IA. Sec. 2l, TIP. SO. r. 2S. Ger. No. 2G
2S the said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certificates
in the name of a. C. Cook and Emma NJ
Crosby. Unless said certificates shall be
redeemed according to law, tax deed will
issue on the q day of April A. d. 1920
Witness my official signature and seal
this the % day of March A. d. 1920.
A. L. DURANGO, Clerk of Circuit
Court of DeSotO County,
BY IA HENDRY D. c. Florida
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
FOR SHERIFF..

I hereby announce myself as candi-
date for reelection to the office of
Sheriff Of DeSoto County Florida, bject
to the will of the voters at the primary
election to be held during June this year
l have given to you seven years service
as your Sheriff and my record is before
you, which l ask you to investigate care
fully. l shall make a clean honorable ap-
peal to the voters of DcSoto County and
If they appreciate my efforts to maintain
law and order and feel that / have full
hlled my duties fairly and impartially
will appreciate your vote. | want it
clearly understood that have no promis-
es to make to anyone for their assistance
that would embarrass me in doing my
duty, and If elected ! will fearlessly en-
force the laws as I have in the past.
/ l. DISHONG
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX
DEED

Notice. is hereby given that Norton T.
Smith porchaser Of Tax Certificate No.
certificate in my Office. and has made ap-
plication for tax deed to issue in accord
ance with law, Said certificate embraces
the following described property situated
Block 3. Sec "a. TIP. 49, r. 2S the said
land being asses scd ut the date of the is
suance of such certificate in the name of
G. A. Altman. Unless said certificate
shall be redeemed according to law, tax
deed will issue thereon on the 18th day
of April A. d. 1920
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 18th day of March 4. d. 1920.
125t \. L. DURRANCE,
Clerk Circuit Court of DeSoto
BY J. A. HENRY, DC. County, Florida.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FINAL
DISCHARGE

In the Matter Of the Estate of William
Macarthur, deceased. Notice is hereby
given that on the first day of June A. D.
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
county. Florida. at his office in Arcadia,
Florida, and ask that the same be APP
proved and that he be granted a final
discharge from his executorship. w NJ.
PAAZIG, executor of the estate Of Will
lam Macarthur, deceased, Mt Vernon,
Ohio. WALLACE CHADMAN, attorney.
Punta Gorda, Florida Dated March 22.
1920. l5-9t.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FINAL
DISCHARGE.

In the matter OF the estate OF Roxie
Ann Fine. deceased. Notice is hereby
given that on the first day of June A. D.
1920, the undersigned will present his
final accounts and vouchers as admins
traitor Of the estate of Roxie Ann Fine,
deceased to the Honorable j. Irwin
Walden, County Judge of DeSoto county,
Florida, at his office in Arcadia, Florida,
and ask that they be approved and that
he be granted a final discharge from said
administratOrship. ANDREW NJ CAR
PENTER. administrator of the estate of
Roxie Ann Fine, Deceased. Lake CITY
Florida. WALLACE CHADMAN. Atty
Dated March %, 1920. 13-9t.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
NOTICE,
To All Whom it May Concern:

To All Whom it May Concern:
You are hereby notified that the UNDER
signed as administrators Of the estate OF
Johnathan /. Roberts, deceased. will on
the 27th day of September 1920 make
their final report to the Honorable ].
Irwin Walden. County Judge of DeSoto
County, Florida, at the court house in the
city of Arcadia in DeSoto County, and
will on said date make application to said
Judge for an order dscharginC them as
such administrators of said estate.
s. f. ROBERTS.
MARY A ROBERTS
administrators of Estate of Johnathan
I. Roberts deceased ZoIfo, Florida
11th day March 1920. 3-1S-20- Gm-T&T
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
FoR TAX COLLECTOR.

County:
Unsolicited l hereby announce myself
as a candidate for the office of tax col
lector of DeSoto County, subject to the
will of the people at the coming primary
election to be held June next Having
taught school in the county and in close
touch with public life during 4 residence
of 30 years in the county, l believe that
l have insight into public affairs that
will enable me to efficiently discharge
the duties of this important office l
will appreciate the support of all voters
Respectfully,
" q INI-CCIrI /
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX
DEED.

mons purchaser of Tax Certificate No.
1927 dated Aug. 8. 1896 has filed said GER
tihcate in my office, and has made ap
plication for tax deed to issue in accor-
braces the following described property
situated in DeSoto County Florida. to-
wit: Lot 3. Blk II. Sec. Is. TIP. SO. r rs.
Town of Avon Park. the said land being
assessed at the date of the issuance Of
such certificate in the name of James
Dickinson. Unless said certificate shall
be redeemed according to law. tax deed
will issue thereon on the eth day of
April A. D. 1920.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 90 day of March a. d. 1920.
A. L. DURRANCE, Clerk Circuit
BY JAHENDRY, DC Court Of De-
Soto County Florida,
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
IN JUSTICE COURT, 9TH JUSTICE DIS.
TRICT DE SOTO COUNTY, Ella.

corpora tion. VS. William Crouch.
Enforcement Of tax lien.
To the above nAmod defendant and al
other persons Interested Take notice
that n suit has hoen instituted against
YOU to enforce a tax lein against lots
6, 7, a. II ard 1G in FLOCK 6S in tho
town of Punta GO~do. Florida for taxes
due for tn" years 1915-191G-1917 and 1918
and you are REQUIRED to appear in said
cause on the rule day in May 1920 same
being the dav Of said month or iudg-
ment will h" entered up against you and
vour property sold to pay said taxes and
cost
Given under my hand and seal on this
the ! dav Of April 1920.
S. r ]. TT ARTE Justice of Peace
(SeaD ]. II. IIANCOCK. Pitts. Atty. Il
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
FOR COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR.

/ hereby announce myself a 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 here
for Is years. | would like to see all the
voters personally, but that Is impossible.
and | will appreciate the support of every
one. CECIL f. HULL.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX
DEED.

Notice is hereby given that L. o. Sim
mons purchaser OF Tax Certificate No.
2409 dated July 4, 1898 has filed said GER
tificate in my office, and has made ap-
plcation for tax deed to issue in accord
ance with law. Said certificate embraces
the following described property situated
in DeSoto County. Florida. to-wit: Lot s,
Blk 3. Sec. "a. TIP. 33. r. 2S. Town of
Avon Park the said land being assessed
ut the date of issuance OF such certificate
in the name of D. II. Kellogg. Unless
said certificate shall he redeemed accord
ing to law, tax deed will issue thereon
on the 3 day of May a. D. 1920.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 90 dav of March A. D. 1920
A. l.. DURRANCE. Clerk of Circuit
Court of DeSoto County, Florida.
BY J, A. HENDRY, D. c. 14-5t
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
FOR CLERK CIRCUIT COURT.

I am a candidate for the office Of Clerk
Of the Circuit Court of DeSoto County,
subject to the Democratic primary to he
held June Sth. 1920 If am elected to
this important office | pledge to see dis
patch in the administration of the busi-
ness of this Office; to answer all cores
pOndence promptly; to record all instru-
ments with prompt dispatch as well as to
attend to all tax matters and business
generally with promptness. | solicit the
consideration, confidence, vote and sup
port Of every electOr.
Respectfully.
L. w WHITEHURST
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
FOR COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR

] desire to announce that l am a candi-
date for the office Of Tax Assessor for
DeSoto County, subject to the Democrat
ic primary in June.
Having been reared in this county, I
am familiar with land and personal prop
erty values of the county. which. to-
gether with my qualification and exper-
ience, enables me to assure the people of
efficient work.
If elected, / win try to serve all with
equal fidelity and impartiality assuring
each of you that l will do all in my power
to merit your support.
Respectfully, ]. II. WIIIDDEN.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
FOR CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT.

To the Voters of DeSoto County:
l hereby announce myself 4 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, | 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., 1920-04-22
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

| hereby announce myself a candidate
from District No. 3, DeSoto county. and
solicit the vote and influence of ali
voters who think that ] am capable Of
dscharging the duties of the office satis-
factortly and to the best interests of ALL
efforts to represent the entire distrirt
fairly and efficiently. Il. c. LETZRING
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
NOTICE. TO CREDITORS.

In Court of County Judge, DeSoto
County, State Of Florida.
Estate Of late Stella L. Could
To all creditors, leEatees. and all per-
sons having claims against said estate:
You are hereby notified to present any
claims which you may have against the
estate of Stella L. Gould Of Punta Gorda,
to the undersigned executrix OF said es-
tate, within two years from the date here
of.
Dated March 18th. 1920
12-St. F. L. CAREY, Punta Gorda, Fla.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT,

In Justice Court, 7th District, DeSoto
County. Florida.
A. C. Caldwell
VS..
Z. G. Ashworth.
Attachment.
To E. G. Ashworth, defendant in above
entitled cause;
You are hereby notified that a writ of
attachment has been levied upon your
goods and chattels in the above entitled
cause. Now, unless you appear at above
named court in P9nta Gorda, Florida on
1920. Judgment by default will be entered
against you and the cause will proceed
eNparte
This the 18th day of March, A. D. 1920.
12-5t II. J. SPENCE.
Plaintiffs ATTORNEY
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
FOR MEMBER COUNTY SCHOOL
BOARD.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
nomination to the county school board
from district No. g. subject to the will
Of the voters to be expressed in the prim-
a,Y election on June Sth. If elected. l
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. RcspectfuIiv.
L. L. BARNHILL.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
FOR MEMBER SCHOOL BOARD.

To the Voters of District No. 3:
| take this means of announcing my
self as n candidate for member of the
board of public instruction of DeSoto
County, subject to the Democratic prim-
ary of June Sth, and solicit the votes of
people Of district No. 3. appreciate their
past support and in the future will en-
dcavor to merit their continued conf
dence. Respectfully. H. A. WARE
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
IN THE COUNTY COURT. IN AND FoE
DE SOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA.

- " y OS'N ' - |S'N'I'N'
Joseph Crews
VS..
w. T. Rowland
Under and by virtune of an execution
issued out of and under the seal of said
court shall sell at public outcry in front
of the court house door in the City of Ar
cadia DeSoto County, Florida, on Mon
day the 3rd day of May 1920, between the
legal hours of sale on said date to the
highest and best bidder therefor for cash.
the following described property situate
and State of Florida to-wit The south
east quarter of the northeast quarter of
the northwest quarter of section "a, in
township "a south of range 25 east.
Said property being levied upon as the
of w. T. Rowland Purchaser
to pay for deed. ]. L. DISHONG.
Sheriff DeSoto County. FLORIDA.
BY MILTON NJ. DISHONG. Deputy Sher-
iH. 14-5t.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
FOR COUNTY suPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

| respectfully announce myself can
didate for reelection as County Super
intendent of Public Instruction of De-
Soto County. l solicit the support of the
voters st the Democratic primary on
June Sth. If reelected, | 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., 1920-04-22
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., 1920-04-22
FOR SHERIFF.

To the Voters of DeSoto County:
l hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of Sheriff for DeSoto County.
subject to the Democratic Primary Of
June Sth If elected l 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, / am.
Very respectfully,
]. L. HAMPTON
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR SENATOR,

l hereby announce myself n candidate
for State Senator from the 27th District
of Florida subject to the decision of the
Democratic primaries to be held June
8th 1920. If elected I shall favor County
Division as outlined by the campaign
committee on county division Of DeSoto
county in its platform.
FRANK NJ. COOPER.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
FOR COUNTY coMMIcsIoNeR

| hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the Office Of county
commissioner from District of DCSotO
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 WM. NJ WHITTEN
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-22
STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP,
MANIAC GEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC.
REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CON-
GRESS OF AUGUST pa 1912

STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP
MANAGEMENT. CIRCULATION, ETC.
GRESS or AUGUST a. 1912.
OF THE PUNTA GORDA HERALD.
published weekly ut Punta Gorda, Flor
ida for April ]. 1920
State of Florida. County Of DcSotC, SIS
Before me, a notory public in and for
the State and county aforesaid. personal
ly appeared Paul X. Garrett, who. having
been duly sworn according to law de-
poses and saws that he is the editor
manager of the Punta Gorda Herald and
that the following is. to the best of his
knowledge and belief, a true statement
of the ownership, management tand IL
a daily paper, the circulation, etc, of the
aforesaid publication for the date shown
in the above caption, required by the Act
Of August "a. 1912, embodied in section
443. Postal Laws and Regulations, print
ed on the reverse of this form. to wit;
/. That the names and addresses of
the publisher, editor, managing editor.
and business manaEers are: Publisher
Punt1 GOrda Publishing Co.. Punta Cor
da, Florida; Editor Paul X Garrett, Pun
Ia Gorda. Florida; Managing Editor
Some: Business Managers Same.
2. That the owners are: (Give names
and addresses of individual owners, or.
If n corporation. give its name and the
names and addresses of stockholders own
ing or holding per cent or more of the
total amount of stoCk.) Punta GoTda Pub
fishing Co. Inc. Punta Gorda, Florida I:
Paul X. Garrett, Punta GOrda. Florida :
Adrian C. Jordan, Punta Gorda, Florida /;
Adrian p. Jordan, Punta Gorda. Florida,
stockholders.
3. That the known bondholdcrs. mort
sagees. and other security holders own
ing or holding ] per cent or more of total
amount Of bonds. mortgages, or other
securities are: Of there are none, so
statc.) None.
PAUL X. GARRETT.
Sworn TO and subscribed before me this
! st day Of April 1920.
a-deh. CmfwyctaOiShrd
(SeaD WALLACE CHADMAN.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-27
Steel Trade Betterment
Slower Than Expected

Improvement in freight movements
has been slower than expected in the
last week, so far as the steel industry
is concerned, according to the current
issue of THE Iron Age" The need of
fuel is more keenly felt at present by
mills and consumers. it is believed.
Uncertainties OF delivery have chilled
buying to some extent, but it is be-
lieved that there has been no cessation
in demand
Pittsburgh has felt the relief this
week more than most of the producing
centers, it is said. The paper says:
The scattering of railroad workers
to lucrative employment, in some cases
with municipalities, is checking rapid
resumption Of the railroads, and the
now heavy use of the motor truck for
relatively short hauls promises to re-
main more general in the future The
Pittsburgh district has reached about
10 to so per cent Of ingot capacity. In
Chicago little change for the better is
disco rnible on the whole. In Youngs-
town operations are more nearly on a
so per cent basis, close to 10 per cent
improvement having taken place.
Prices in general are not only we'll
sustained, but several advances have
been made. Consumers are bidding
as~.xa. e~.n cthc.. has for coke, ard
New-York tribune., 1920-05-27
W. S. kies Heads New
Foreign Banking Group
Named Chairman of Board CT
First Federal Association;
Other Officers

W. S. kies was elected yesterday
chairman of the board of the newly
formed First Federal Foreign Banking
Association. The other officers are:
President, Arthur H. Titus; vice-presi
dent and cashier, Philip B. Kennedy;
secretary, Frederick Todd; assistant
secretary, Mason B. Starring jr.
The following directors have been
elected W. s. Kies. j. f. Aldred. A
H. Titus, Stephen Baker, NJ. N. Buck
ner, A. B. Chaplin, N. P Clement. LYNN
H. Dinkins. F. A. Drury. II. ]. Fuller
J. (. Gardin, Alba B. Johnson. R. F.
Jones, Walter B. Lasher, j. S. Maxwell
George A. Macdonald, J. H. Mason F.
II: Payne, J. H. Perkins, Edmund s.
Wolfe and W. L. Wright.
The executive committee consists of
W. s. Kies, R. f. Jones, NJ. n. Buckner.
F. Fl. kayne and A. B. Chaplin The ad
vsory management committee was
elected, consisting of W. s. Kies, J. H
Perkins, j. E. Gardin, ]. S. Maxwell and
F. H. Payne.
twenty-five per cent of the sub
scribed capital of the new bank has
been called for payment on June II.
and it IS expected the new bank will
formally open for business between
June Is and July l.
The Canadian Bank of Commerce and
the Interstate Trust and Banking Com
rary, Ct New Orleans, have been added
~~ycl-. old--1 i. .he hank.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-27

Two important Foreign
Security Issues Listed
DE Beers Consolidated and
Rand Mines Shares To
Be Traded Here

Two important international security
issues were admitted to trading on the
STOCK Exchange yesterday when the
governing committee voted to list tenn
porary certificates for $4,000 "Amer-
lcan' shares of the De Beers Consolj.
dated Mines, Ltd, and temporary GER
tlfcates for 10000 "American" shares
of the Rand Mines, Ltd. The former
controls about so per cent Of the
world s output Of diamonds, while the
latter company IS a holding corpora
tlon owning shares in large number
OF companies operating gold mines in
the Iransvaal district of South Africa
Other securities admitted to list YES
terday included 1000 no par value
shares of the Phillips Petroleum Com
pany; additional voting trust certiti-
Gates representing 1929 shares. with
out par value. of the Penn Seaboard
tive 7 per cent preferred stock of Stern
Brothers; 26,206 additional shares of
common stock of the Computing Tabu-
lating- Recording Company: 1000 shares
OF the Saxon Motor Car Corporation;
sl,490,000 additional common stock of
the Endicott-Johnson Corporation.
Fifteen million dollars additional
common stock of the F. W. Woolworth
Company; temporary certificates for
S5,OOO,O0O cumulative 8 per cent sink
ing fund, first preferred stock of the
Amalgamated Sugar Company; tenn
porary certificates for $1O975,2 200 com
mon B stock of the Anne rican Tobacco
Company; permanent engraved certif-
Gates for S5.5o0,000 cumulative per
cent non-voting preferred stock Of
Austin Nichols & Co.. Inc
New-York tribune., 1920-05-27
Earning Power Uncertain

&. question: have a few shares OF United
states Cast Iron Pipe preferred, boue hit
a. d, ,',n 90, tan you give me their present
status status and prosperity, or suggest
change ?-~T. +. 7
Answer-United States Cast Iron
flpe and Foundry preferred stock, a
non,cumulative issue, is not high
grade investment in our opinion. From
the equivalent of 60 cents a share on
this issue in 1915 the earnings of the
company rose to the equivalent Of
$ll.l8 IN 1917, but in 1919 an operating
oehc1t was reported. Because of its
uncertain earning power we regard the
stock as speculative and would not
consider it for permanent investment
purposes; There are many Junior lien
railroad bonds at present offering high
returns which probably would be more
suitable for You. We have in mind
bonds of the Denver g. Rio Grande,
Rock Island, St. Paul and St. Louis
San francisco roads. Keep in mind.
however, that an element of specula-
ton Is present in securities of this
class, owing to the uncertainty over
the outcome of the Transportation
tangle in which this country is now
enmeshed.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-27
L. s. Interests Nav
Buy Chain Drug
Stores i'm Britain
Purchase Of Controlling In
terest il, Boots, Lid, by
United Drug Co., Owners
of Liggelts, Is Discussed

Purchase of the controlling interest
in Boots, Ltd, of England, was dis
cussed a meeting in this city yes
terday of the United Drug Company,
which owns the Liegett chain of drug
stores. The English concern is the
largest chain drug store enterprise in
Europe. 1t has 647 stores throughout
the British Isles and does a gross husi-
ness Of approximately 100000 900 a
year
The negotiations now under discus
sion are the result Of the recent Eu-
ropean trip of Louis K. Liggett. presi-
dent of the United Drug Company. AL
though the method Of financing the con-
templated purchase is still in the en-
bryonic stage, it was reported yester-
day that an enlargement of the drug
company's financial structure will be
involved
The company's present capital con-
sists IF $4,000, 900 first preferred ?
per cent stock, $2S.8S1 800 of 8 per cent
common and s1,214.400 second non
cumulative per cent preferred, the
latter being the balance of an issue
that was converted into common stock
late last year.
While abroad Mr. Liggett studied the
question of opening manufacturing
plants in Great Britain which could
adequately supply his English stores
q already owned. With the absorption
OF Boots, Ltd, it was said yesterday
he would have we'll rounded business
which will be pushed throughout the
whole of Europe.
r, George }. Whelan, head of the United
EGrO1i
stood to be considering the expansion
Of this company's business into foreign
centers. Mr., Whean recently returned
from trip to Europe, where he studied
the possibilities "a opening United
Cigar stores abroad