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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-18
ARREST MAN WITH
240 QUARTS BOOZE
BELIEVE SIOUX CITYAN WAS
MAKING REGULAR TRIPS TO
CANADA.

Elk Point, Oct. 1S.-When a man
giving his name as F. M. Cassidy, of
Sioux City, told Sheriff John Dahlin
of Elk Point, 1t was none of his busi-
ness why he was in such hurry to
get his automobile to Sioux City aft
er the machine was stranded near
Elk Point the sheriff demanded an
inspection of the car.
After pryiEg off the lid to the lug
gage carrier of the car, Sheriff Dab
lin found 240 quarts OF Canadian
Club whisky. according to members
of his staff.
Cassidy was arrested and the auto
mobile and liquor seized.
Cassidy drove from Yankton with
his cargo of booze, it is said. He
burned out a bearing and a garage
man at Gayville towed his automobile
to Elk Point.
There he made arrangements with
his cousin, James Sennel, to pull the
car to Sioux City. Sennel's automo-
bile did not have sufficient power to
pull the disabled machine through
the mud and they were forced to stop
outside of the town.
Cassidy returned to Elk Point and
asked the garage man to haul his
automobile to Sioux City. He insisted
that it be done right away, an argu-
men resulting.
His insistence excited the suspi-
cion of Sheriff Dahlin, who was at
the garage at the time. When the
sheriff questioned Cassidy the reason
for his hurry. Cassidy resented the
queries. This lead to the discovery
of the liquor.
When Sheriff Dahlin asked to
look at the back. of the car, Cassidy
declared that he had lost the key
and that there was nothing in it that
would interest the sheriff. Sheriff
Dahlin pried open the cover and
found 240 quarts of whisky carefully
packed in the framework.
Authorities at Elk Point believe
that they have cut one of the lines
of communication for underground
transportation of liquor from Cam
ada to Sioux City. 1t has been hinted
that this has been a regular channel
for shipping the contraband goods.
An investigation is being made by
the authorities in regard to several
suspicious automobiles which have
passed through that town recently.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-18
Farm Bureau
Membership Drive

Yankton, Oct. 1.-THE Yankton
county farm bureau will conduct q
membership campaign during the
week beginning Oct. Is. Dallas N.
Keck, county agent, has the work
we'll organized with county chair
men and township chairmen.
Membership campaigns have been
conducted in several counties with
good results. Ninnehaha county se-
cured nearly 1900 farmers for the
county farm bureau, Hamlin county
about 500. Clay county nearly 500.
ana Lawrence county has 96 per cent
OF its farmers enrolled. The Union
county campaign u now In progreas.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-18
Payment State
Fair Premiums

Huron, Oct. 18.-All winners OF
premiums at the South Dakota state
fair have now received their checks
for prizes offered, according to infor-
nation received at the office OF the
secretary of the fair board, G. N.
McIlvaine.
The amount paid out this year to
prize winners totals approximately
$17.522.
This is rot including the prizes
won by the boys and girls entered 10
the boys and girls' clubs, II Is
stated. ftfs
The prize money for that depart
ment will be sent a. soon ~ the pre-
mtum list eannbe checkedl MP. 2.
ii ID announced this amount VIII
be ! larger sam than that of last
venr. but tire s1zct figures On the to-
ii / NOT a yet available. sF sr 4
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-18
SOUTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1920.

ment OF agriculture to look INTO the
matter at the earliest possible mo-
ment with q view to determine what.
il anything, can properly be done.
In the meantime. he will appreciate
1t If you will be good enough to for
ward to the federal trade commits
sion any information in your posses
sion which in your opinion tends to
indicate that the recent decline in
wheat prices is due to unfair prac-
tices or competition or to other ar
tificial causes"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-18
IN PACIFIC
NORTHWEST
SIOUX FALLS PARTY, TOURING
TO SAN FRANCISCO"

Sioux Falls. Oct. 18.-The Jake
kiel touring party which left Sioux
Falls the latter part of August are
now in San Francisco. A letter re-
ceived from Mr.. Kiel by the Argus
Leader under date of Portland Octo-
4, stated that they would leave the
next day for San Francisco. Mr.. KieI
reports of meeting many former
Sioux Falls people who are now max
ing their home on the Pacific coast
In part, Mr.. Kiel writes as follows
I'VE spent 10 days at Seattle and
had fine time visiting with old
Sioux Falls people, Notwithstanding il
rained most of the stay in that city.
1t seems they are used to this sort of
weather. 1t seemed SO strange to us
to see moss growing on the shingles
on roofs of houses There was from
half to an inch layer of moss. The
bark of trees also carry heavy coat
ings of moss, due to SO much damp
ness. Seattle was much livelier than
| expected to find it after the reports
that We had heard back east" Seat
tie is a hummer" Spokane, as well
as Portland is a busy place. Living
out here is cheaper than at Sioux
Falls. Sugar in small amounts sells
for Is cents per pound and by the
sack IA cents. Two good sized heads
of cabbage for cents. Ten pounds
Of potatoes for rs cents and eggs rs
cents per dozen. Lumber costs less
than half here what we have to pay
in Sioux Falls. Star-A-Star shingles
sell here for $3.50 per thousand.
Rents are also reasonable. At Seattle
we had four-room apartment with
separate bath for 50 per day and two
garages for 81 per week. In Port
land we had two sleeping and living
rooms, a kitchenette and bath for
$1.50 per day.
They call the roads in this coun-
try at the present time bad, but to
one from our section of the country
they seem exceptionally fine. AS they
are hard finished they seem mighty
good to us. We have not had occa-
sion to use our chains on any OF
them While the roads are fine.
can't say SO much for their farm
lands. I would not give one acre OF
South Dakota farm land for 10 acres
out here or for that matter in any of
the states which we have passed
through.
"The prunes are ripe and the
rains have cracked them OPEN They
must be hurried to the drying ovens
at once to save them. There Is no
help to be had, SO the schools all
through this country are closed and
the children are picking the prunes
to save the crop. Whenever We want
prunes we simply stop and help our
selves to them by the pail full. They
seem to be glad to have some one
pick them SO they will not spoil.
stopped at pear grove and asked to
purchase some pears. The owner
told me to get something TO carry
them in SO / got pail. He took
me to the house and told me to help
myself, that he sold the pears for 25e
a grain sack. Some difference from
what we have to pay at Sioux Falls
They use them as well as other fruit
here for hog fodder. We In South
Dakota do not have to sacrifice our
crop of corn and small grain as they
have to sacrifice their crop OF frui'
out here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-18

ed a dismissal of its case under the
espionage act against james A. Pet
erson, OF Minnesota. The court dis
missed the case ending in the prose-
cution OF Peterson. Peterson. an op-
ponent Of Knute Nelson at one time
FOR United States senator, wrote
newspaper articles which the govern
ment claimed showed disloyalty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-18
Daily Market Report

Oct. 1S. Corn
Steady, with fair demand and mod
crate offerings. No. 8 yellow closed
at 80 and 81 cents; No. mixed at
88 and 80 cents.
Oats.--Firm to n cent better COM
pared with December; No. 8 white
selling mainly at \ and ! cent under
the future; choice u cents under;
demand good. No. whites closed
at SIN and 81 Us cents: No. whites
at 48H and 58H.
Rye.-Demand good and premiums
steady: No. : at 13 and IA cents
over December: mills and shippers
buying. No. rye closed at $1.70x
and $l.71H..
Barley.-Barley steady early. 1
and cents lower later with futures;
demand fair. Prices closed 1t "a and
90 cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-18

Syracuse, Oct. 18.-Governor Cox
speaking here today pledged that If
elected he will confer with Taft, Eli
hu Root and others on reservations
that will not impair the league GOV
enant.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-18

London, Oct. 18.-With coal min
ing stopped entirely by strike of L.
100000 miners, Great Britain's in
dustries ebbed today. Mills and fac.
tories Immediately felt the pinch
Many announced shutdowns.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-18

London, Oct. 18.-Between SO and
100 rioters were injured before the
police finally cleared the streets just
before six o'clock. Downing street
looked like a hospital.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-18

Marion, Oct 18.-Senator Harding
will make a statement tonight for
publication tomorrow answering
President Wilson's letter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-18

Sioux city, Oct. 1.-THE highest
notch for hogs attained during the
ssspsion WAS l14.60. The bulk ok the
sales fanded from 1880 and 314.10.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-18
Government
Confesses Error

Washington. Oct 1.-THE govern
meit today confessed error and ask
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-28
In The Circuit Court, DeSoto County,
Florida.

In The Circuit Court, DeSoto County,
Florida.
Town OF Punta Gorda. Plaintiff.
Julia Johnson. Defendant.
Under and by virtue of q writ OF exc
cution issued out of and under the seal OF
he Circuit Court in and for DeSoto Coun-
y, Florida, wherein the Town OF Punta
Gorda is plaintiff and Julia Johnson is
defendant, directed to me, the mdersign-
ed sheriff of DeSoto county, Florida, com
handing me to make certain moneys out
of the goods, chattels, lands, and tene-
ments belonging to the defendant. / have
this the 18th day of September A. D.,
1920 levied upon the following property
which has been directed to me as belong
ing to the defendant;
Lots 81 and 28 less II feet off north
side in Block 8, in the town of Punta
Gorda, Florida as per recorded Plat In the
Clerks office, and | will offer the above
property for sale to the highest and best
bidder for cash at public cutlery in front
Of the west door of the court house in
the city of Arcadia, DeSoto county, Flor
ida, between the legal hours for sale Mon
day, November 1st, A. D., 1920 Pur-
chaser to pay for deed.
J. l.. DISHONG,
Sheriff DeSoto County. Florida
]. Fl. HANCOCK,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
30-Sept.- 5t.
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(Seal).

| In The DeSoto County Circuit Court,
twelfth judicial Circuit of Florida.
]. II. Hancock
4 VS.,
Punta Gorda Bank.
| Notice is hereby given that under and
by virtue of an execution issued out OF
and under the seal of the Circuit Court
of DeSoto county, in the above cause,
dated the Srd. day of September 1917, /
have levied upon the following described
land situate. lying and being in the
County of DeSoto and State of Florida,
| to-Wit:
Lots 20 and 81 in Section and lots II
and Is in Section 81. all being in town
ship Al south of range 20 east; also a
lot of ground in block according to the
plat of the town of Punta Gorda begin
ming on the east side of Harvey street,
at a point 100 feet northeasterly from
Marion Avenue run thence northwesterly
100 feet, thence southeasterly along the
north side of said alley 100 feet to Harvey
street to a point of beginning. and being
the same parcel conveyed to the Punta
Gorda Bank by Ida P. and William
Demere by deed dated September 5th,
1914, recorded in book 113 page ia; also
lots and of block d LaYilla situated
in the western part of section township
Al range 49, said lots being so feet by
$50 feet; also lots | and in subdivision
of the west half or block 8 according to
the plat of said subdivision of the town Of
Punta Gorda. as recorded in the plat book
in the clerks office, Arcadia, Florida; also
lot 35 feet by 81 feet on the southeast side
of lot II in the subdivision of original
lots /, 2, 7, and in block G original
survey of the town of Punta Gorda. also
lot II Esterbrooks resubdivision of lots
%. 23, "a and 25, 26 81 and % in block 6
original survey Of the town of Punta
Gorda according to the plat of said re-
subdivision now of record in the clerk S
office of DeSoto County; also northeast
quarter OF the northwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of section 27, in town
ship 40 south of range "a east. also lots
IL, IL, 10, IA, 10 90 81, %, 81. 2S. 90 and
30. containing FIVE acres each in the south
half of Delaney's and Trelor's subdivis-
ion OF the west half of section 27, town
ship Al south of range 90 east: also block
1902; lots Is. IS. and 20 in block 1903, all
in town of Grove City, Florida.
And will offer the same for sale at pub
lie cutlery in front of the west door of the
court house, in the City of Arcadia he
tween the legal hours of sale on Monday
the list day of November 1920 to the
highest and best bidder therefor for CAsli
The same being levied upon as tho pro
pertv of the Punta Gorda Bank. defend
ant herein named.
Purchaser to pay for deed.
This September 25th 1920
]. L. DISHONG,
Sheriff. DeSoto County, Florida.
30-Sept st
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-28

pie will consent to desert our asso.
ciates in the war with victory in.
completed?
A. Well. if they do, they ought
to change the spelling of Lafayette ia
Laugh-ayette.
Q. Why does he wish to recall
our watch on the Rhine?
A. | don't know unless he prefers
"Die Wacht am Rhein."
@. What do | think of his repudi-
alton of our moral obligations?
A. A moral obligation is sort
of gentlemen's agreement, to which
he proposes to add an exemption
clause for the Unit, States Senate.
@. Do l consider Harding's posi-
ton on the league and the peace
treaty logical?
A. No; it's .Lodgical.
@. What is his attitude on self
determination?
A. Let Hi and Bill do it.
Q. How do l think his campaign
is coming on? -.
A. In his retreat to normally the
Senator has only gotten as far as
Borahcy and Johnsoncy.
@. What is my idea of normally +?
A. A bear in winter time.
Q. What would 1 suggest as a
Harding front porch motto?
A. l think the Senator will be
justified in sticking to the one he
has used all through the campaign
Nobody Home!"
@. What do you think of the re-
volt of Herbert Parsons, the New
York Republican reader, against
Harding?
A. / do not know of anyone bet
ter qualified to preach Harding's po-
litical funeral sermon than Parsons.
@. What do l think of the de-
mand for changer"
A. The Republicans were the ones
to demand q change, and now they're
getting it--a change from Harding
to Cox.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-28
Notice of Election.

To the Sheriff of DeSoto County, Of the
State of Florida:
Be it Known. That /, II. Clay Crawford.
Secretary of State of the state OF Flor
ida, do hereby give notice that
GENERAL ELECTION
VIII be held in DeSoto County. State of
F1orida, on Tuesday next succeeding the
first Monday in November, A. d. 1920.
the said Tuesday being the
SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER
For United States Senator from the
State of Florida, for six years from March
4, 1921
For Six co. Presidential Electors.
For one Representative of the First
Congressional District Of the State OF
Florida, in the Sixty seventh Congress Of
For Governor Of the State of Florida.
For, Secretary of State of the State of
Florida.
For Attorney General of the State of
Florida.
For Comptroller of the State of Flor-
ida.
For Treasurer of the State of Florida.
For Superintendent of Public Instruct
ion of the State of Florida.
For Commissioner of Agriculture of the
State of Florida.
For Two Justices Of the Supreme Court
Of the State of Florida.
For One Railroad Commissioner of the
State Of Florida.
For State Senator for eth, Senatorial
VI lne StdIe Oh flOFlua.
For One Member of the House of Rep
resentatives of the State of Florida.
For County Judge.
For Sheriff.
For Clerk of the Circuit Court.
For Prosecuting Attorney
For County Assessor of Taxes.
For Tax Collector.
For County, Superintendent of Public
instruction.
For County Surveyor.
For Five County Commissioners.
For Three Members of the County
Board of Public Instruction.
For Justice of the Peace i'm and for the
following Justice Districts. viz.
Nos l. 2, 3, 4. 5. 6, 7, s, 8, 10, IL, -.
10, IA. 10, 16, II, IS. 10, 20, 81, 20, 90, "a,
rs. rs, 81, 2S. 2S, 80, 81, 80. 81
For Constable in and for the following
Justice Districts, viz:
Nos. !. 2, 8, a. 5, 6. Z, s, 9, 10, II. y.
10, IA, Is, Is, II. IS, 10, 90 81, 20, 20, ct.
rs. 26, 27. rs. 20, 80, 81, so, 81
In testimony whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Great Seal
of the State of Florida, at Tallahassee,
the Capital, this the twenty-fourth day
Of August, A. ID. 1920.
L. s. II. CLAY CRAWFORD. .
"a Nov10 Secretary of state
To ]. L. Dshong, Sheriff DeSoto County.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Anderson,
purchasers of the Thomas Sheridan
place in Laviila, accompanied by
tEeir son, have arrived from Green's
boro, North Carolina, and taken pos
session of the property and will make
it their permanent home. They came
all the way from North Carolina il
their automobile. Being excellent
people, they have been given cord
ial welcome.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-28
Mayors Proclamation.


By virtue of authority vested in me by
law and the duties incumbent upon me
as Mayor of the Town of Punta Gorda
Florida, notice is hereby given that an
election will be held in the said town OF
Punta Gorda. Florida on the 23rd, day
of November A. d. 1920, the same beng
the fourth Tuesday in said month for the
purpose of electng officers mentioned be-
low:
One Mayor
One Marshal
one Clerk. Assessor and Collector
One Treasurer
Three Councilmcn, to serve two years.
Five members of Charter Board, as
provided for in Chapter 6940 of the Acts
of the Legislature of Florida of the year
1915.
Witness my hand and official signature
and seal of the Town OF Punta Gorda
Florida, this the 18th day of October, 1920.
j. n. SKIES
Mayor of the Town
(SeaD. of Punta Gorda. Florida.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-28

In The Circuit Court, Desoto County
Florida.
Town of Punta Gorda, Plaintiff,
VS.
Lizzie Haines, Defendant.
Under and by virtue of writ of eXecu-
ion issued out of and under the seal OF
the Circuit Court in and for DeSoto Coun-
ty Florida, wherein Town of Punta Gorda
$ Plaintiff and Lizzie Haines is defendant
directed to me the undersigned Sheriff Of
DeSoto County Florida commanding me to
make certain moneys out of the goods
chattles. lands and tenements belonging to
the defendant, / have this the 2Sth day of
September, A. d. 1920 levied upon the
following property which has been direct
ed to me as belonging to the defendant;
Lots eight go nine 90 s&a tenQ0) in
Block sixty seven CD in the Town of
Punta Gorda as per recorded Plat in the
Clerks office. and | will offer the above
property for sale to the highest and best
bidder for cash at public outcry in front
of the West door to the court house in the
city Of Arcadia, DeSoto County Florida
between the legal hours for sale on Mon
day November list A. d. 1920 Purchaser
to pay for deed. J. L. DlSHONG,
Sheriff DeSoto County Florida
J. H. HANCOCK,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
30-Sept. st
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-28
lie Voters of DeSoto County:

To the Voters of DeSoto County:
! wish to place my name before the
voters of this county as a candidate for
the office of Clerk of the Circuit Court
in doing this. | am sensible of the fact
that i should make some sort of an ex-
PLANTATION of my action, and to give those
who do not know me some informa ton
concerning myself. l was born and rails
ed democrat, and have always believed
unable to get my name before the peo-
pie in the primary, because, at that time,
the women of the country were not rec
ognized as citizens. Since that time,
however, the nation has granted to
women their long delayed rights and as
democrat l have been placed on the
ticket as an independent. | am not an
independent, in fact. but a democrat and
If 1t had been possible l would have been
in the race in June primary.
have good education. both classical
BILE positions for years and have handled
such business work as manager of the
Western Union Telegraph Offices in Ar
cadia, Wauchula and important cities, as
well as managing the affairs of the Muir
dock Mercantile Company | am thor
oughly conversant with the duties of
clerk of the court and promise, IL / am
selected by the people to fill this Office,
that / will give faithful and efficient SER
ance of this office, which concerns the
business affairs of the county. records,
deeds, etc, and will give the people the
very best l can bring to the office in
painstaking and careful service / solicit
your support and influence.
MRS. z. B. FRIZZELL,
1t. Murdoch, Florida
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-28
GROVE AND FARM WORK.
Contracted-Plowing, Discing anC
Land Clearing

Having added to my equipment a
modern tractor and the implements
that go with it. am now prepared to
do all grove and farm work more
quickly and better than ever and at
no greater cost to owners, see me
and make arrangements before my
machines and time are all spoken
for.-L. M. Written, Punta Gorda,
Florida. adv.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-28
POLITICAL CATECHISNI.
Samuel Smiley Answers Questions
Concerning Politics.

Q. What do you think of Har-
ding's Des Moines speech fatty re-
jecting the League of Nations? you
ask me.
A. Well, sir, / would call that a
canned Speech Borah-Johnson
record" played on their Hardingola.
Q. What do l think of the senti-
melt CT it?
A. would call it companion
piece to America first for Deutsch-
land uber allies"
Q. Do think the American peo-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-28
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of County Commissioners of DeSoto
County, Florida. will receive sealed pro-
poslas, at their office in the Court House
at Arcadia, up to two o'clock p. m. OF
Monday the first day of November, 1920
posals, al their office in the Court House
for clearing and grubbing the right of
way of a road known as the Tamiami
Trail, from Clark's old mill in DcSoto
county to the north line of Lee county:
and also for grading the roadway Of said
Tamiami trail within said limits.
Specifications for SAID VIOLA are on file
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-28
Notice Of Application for Final Discharges.

In the matter of the estate of Perry w
Meadow, deceased Notice is hereby
given that on the 18th day of November
y. .. 1920 the undersigned will present
her final accounts administrative of
the estate of Perry W. Meadow, deceas-
cd, 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 she be
granted a final discharge from said ad-
ministratorship. MARIAN A. MEADOW,
Administrators of the estate or Perry w.
Meadow deceased. Punta Gorda, Fla
Dated September 81. 1920. 379t
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in the County Clerks office at Arcadia
plication to VIM. NJ. Written. Punta
Gorda, Florida. A certified check in the
sum OF $4,000 payable to chairman of
Board of County Commissioners of De-
Soto county must accompany each bid
evidence of good faith.
Reserving the right to reject any or all
bids. A. L. DURRANCE,
c. c. DeSoto Co.