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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-05-27
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18th
DE SOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA. IN
CHhNcERY.

John Robinson, complainant,
Frank Gates, ct al, defendants.
Bill for partition.
To the defendants Mary X. Wood and
Frank Patterson: You and each of you
are hereby notified that the above entitl-
ed suit has been instituted in the above
entitled court, and that it appears from
the affidavit of the attorney of record
duly filed, that service of subpoent cannot
be made in this State upon the said de-
PENDANTS Mary *. Wood and Frank Pat
terson, and that the residence of the said
Mary X. Wood is at Gilletts, Pennsylvan-
in, and her pOstotiiCe address is Gilletts
Pennsylvania, care of DR.. Kinsman, and
that the residence of the sa'd defendant
Frank Patterson Is MechlenbuTg, New
York, and that each of said defendants is
over the age of twenty-one years, and
that there is no one in the State of Flor
ida upon whom the service of a subpoena
would bind either of said defendants, and
that IL is necessary to obtain construct
i've service upon them.
1t is therefore ordered that said Mary
X. Wood and Frank Patterson, defend
ants, be and they are hereby required to
appear to the bill of partition filed in
sad cause on or before the 9Th day of
July A d. 1920, otherwise the allegations
of said bill will be taken as confessed
by said defendants.
1t is further ordered that this order be
published once a week for four consecu-
tive weeks in the Punta Gorda Herald,
a newspaper of general circulation pub
lished in said county and state.
Done and ordered at Arcadia, Florida,
this the 10th day of May A n, D; . 1920 Nlcr
VILLAGE CHADMAN, Clerk Circuit
Solicitor for Complainant. Court.
Flat.
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FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

l hereby announce my candidacy for
County Superintendent of Public In
struction of DeSoto County subject to
the action of the Democratic primary.
June Sth, | am a successful high school
principal, having taught for fifteen years
as principal of standardized high schools
FIVE of which | have taught at Punta
Gorda.
| will appreciate the support and vote
Of those who believe in economy and eff
fcency in the school system of this
county w. L. BELL
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
EOR SENATOR

l hereby announce myself a candidate
for State Senator from the 9th District
of Florida subject to the decision Of the
Democratic primaries to be held June
Sth 1920 If elected l shall favor County
Division as outlined by the campaign
committee on county division of DeSoto
county in its platform.
FRANK NJ. COOPER.
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FoR cLERk oE cIRcuIr couRr-

To The Voters u DcSOto County:
! hereby announce myself a candidate
for recollection 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.
I shall be very grateful for your sup
mort and shall try with all my might To
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-05-27
FOR COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR.

l thereby 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 l
nave been a teac..cr In the schools mere
for IS years. | would like to see all the
voters personally, but that is impossible,
and | will appreciate the support Of every
one. CECIL +. HULL
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EoR lax COLLECTOR.

To the Democratic Voters of DeSoto
County;
Unsolicited l hereby announce myself
as a candidate for the office Of tax col
hector Of DeSoto County, subject TO the
win 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 a residence
of 80 years in the county, l believe that
| have insight into public affairs that
will enable me to efficiently discharge
the duties of this important office.
will appreciate the support Of all voters.
Respectfully,
n EITCCI-I L .
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| hereby announce my candidacy for
re- election as Supervisor Of Registration
for DeSoto County. On the account Of
my official duties at this time OF the year
II will be impossible for me to canvass
the county and see the voters personally
as | would Nike to do and I take this
method of stating If reelected | will IS
| have in the past try to give the people
faithful and conscientious service
Your vote and support will be appre-
ciated.-S. T. LANGFORD.
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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 l promise my best
efforts to the faithful performance of
these duties, and I 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,
]. L. HAMPTON.
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FOR MEMBER COUNTY SCHOOL

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-
airy election on June Sth. II 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,
l. l. RARNHII.I.
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

I hereby announce myself 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. WIN. NJ. WRITTEN.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-05-27
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF
PIIRI lC INSTRUCTION.

I respectfully announce myself n cam
didate for reelection as County Super
intendent of Public instruction of De-
Soto County. l solicit the support of the
voters at the Democratic primary on
June Sth If reelected. | will endcavor
to discharge the duties of the office with
the same zeal and fidelity as has char
acterized my administration in the past.
Very respectfully,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-05-27
EoR TAX Assessor.

/ hereby announce myself as a candi-
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. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-05-27

be worthy Of the trust and confidence
you bestow upon me. Faithfully yours,
A l.. DURRANCE
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-05-27

Mrs. H. Collier and two children,
of Marco, passed through Punta Cor
da Wednesday en- route to Tampa.
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Proposed Charter OF the Fidelity Trust
Company
The undersigned incorporatOrs hereby
associate themselves together for the
purpose of becoming Incorporated and
forming a corporation under and by vir-
tue of the laws of the State of Florida.
with and under the following proposed
charter:
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 H.
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 GAPS of the Laws of
Florida.
Article III.
The amount of the capital stock of the
said corporation shall be Fifty Thousand
Dollars $3.50, 00) to be divided into five
hundred shares of the par value of One
Hundred Dollars $10O.O0) each. to be
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
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 a 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 dav and Immediately
after said Board of Directors shall be
elected by the stockholders; and the
Board of Directors NAV appoint Sec
retarv. Treasurer. Cashier and such 9TH
"ssary; 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
ing named officers:
F. NJ. Cooper, President Ira Rigdon.
Vice President II. R. Dreggors, Vice
Lanier, Treasurer; c. f. Laner, Cash
Ter; and F. M. Cooper, Ira Rigdon, H. r..
Dreggors. c. E.s Lanier, f. 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 sad corpor-
alton shall at any time subject itself
shall be as limited and defined by Sec
ton 2712 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
subscribed by each are as follows:
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HEMSTITCHING-Pi edge, covered
buttons, braiding.-THE ELITE SHOP,
Is Arcade, Fort Myers, Fla. If.
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CLASSIFIED

IF- Advertisements inserted under this
head for . cents per line each insertion,
six words counting line.
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MISCELLANEOUS

FOR BEEF breed your pedigreed
Angus cows to Florida Lad, No. 302S61,
at Bairdville. Service free. No ticks or
scrubs admitted 2t*
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-05-27

In the Circuit Court, Twelfth judicial
Circuit, In and for DSSoto County, Flor.
ida - In chancery
The Punta Gorda State Bank, a Cor
Poration. Complainant. VS.. John Trabue
and Lucy d. Trabue. ct ais. Defendants
1t appearing by sw orn bill filed in the
above stated cause that John Trabue and
Lucy ID. Trabue the defendants therein
named are non-residents of the State Of
Florida. and that they are each over the
age of, twenty 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, 1t is, therefore, order
ed that the said John Trabue and Lucy
D. Trabue, defendants, do and they are
hereby required to appear to the bill of
complaint filed in said cause, on or be-
fore te 5th day of July. A. d, 1920, at the
Clerks office al the Court House in Ar
cadia, 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 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 dav of Nav, a. d. 1920.
a. !. DTTRRhECE. (SeaD
Clerk Of the Circuit Court.
Solicitor for CompI 'nant, t-juI-2
In the Circuit Court Of the Twelfth Judi.
cIaI Circuit In and for DeSoto County
Florida - In chancery
The Punta Gorda State Bank. a Corpor
alton, Complainant, VS.. John Trabue and
Lucy d. Trabue. and all persons claim
ing any interest in lots "I'' and "J' Of
subdivision of west half of block nine 90,
of Punta Gorda, formerly Trabue DeSoto.
NOuntV FIOr1g q and Mat
recorded in the public records of DeSot0'
County, as heirs, devisees, or grantees,
under John Trabue and Lucy D. Trabue,
or otherwise, defendants.
Bill to Quiet Titlo.
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 | and
Nine 81, of Punta Gorda, formerly Ira
bue, DcSoto 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 tn the said
property above described be ana thev are
hereby required to aoDear to the bill OF
complaint filed in said cause on or be-
fore Monday the end dav of August. A.
D. 1926. at the Clerks office, at the
Court House in Arcadia: D"Soto County;
Florida, otherwise the ALLEGATIONS of said
bill will be taken as confessed by said
defendants.
1t is further ordered. that this order be
published once a week for twelve con-
secutive weeks in the Punta Gorda Her
aid, a newspaper pr'"ted and published
in said County and State.
Done and ordered in Arcadia, Florida,
this 4th day MAY. A. u. 1920,
A. l.. DURRANCE. (ScaD
a Clerk of Circuit Court
w D. Bell BY L. NJ. Bennett u G.
Solicitor for Complainant t-jul-3G
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666 has proven il will cure Malaria,
Chills and Fever, Bilious Fever Colds and
LaGrippe.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-05-27

Rub My-Tism is a powerful antisep-
tic; it kills the poison caused from in
feCted cuts, cures old sores. letter, etc.
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SEE PAULINE COLEMAN for hair
work. 19-tf
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LOST

LOST-An amethist-set pin; finder will
be rewarded for return to MRS. A. F.
DEWEY left
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Lot of fine, laying hens:
on Dr. Silcox place, beyond Roses store
W. H. HOWELL. It"
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FOR SALE-Cow-pony - See sChas.
Cochran. 20-n.
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666 quickly relieves Colds and La
Grippe, Constipation. Biliousness, Loss of
Appetite and Headaches
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT 49, Comfortable sleeping
rooms can be found at MRS. GATHERS.
Rates reasonable. 21-f
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FOR SALE-Slow trail hounds, puppies
or trained dogs, SO to s300,-JOE b.
WASHINGTON, Punta Gorda. Fla 17-tf.
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WANTED

WANTED-To trade a lot, corner of
Charlotte avenue and Cochran street, for
a Ford truck in good condition-DAN C.
SMITH. Box SO. Punta Gorda, Fla. 1S4t
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Rub My Tism is a great pain killer.
1t relieves pain and soreness caused by
Rheumatism. Neuralgia. Sprains. etc.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-05-27

FOR SALE-Eight acres OF fine truck
ing land. partly cleared: two-story pack
ing house and about 500 good pinery
posts with shed. Titles perfect. Ad-
dress NICK RENSES. ISL w, Fayette
Street, Baltimore, Maryland. 80
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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
9TH 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
rotary of State of the said State of Flor
ida
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-05-27

BELGIAN HARES-For sale. - JAS
K. McCLELIAND. aft
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Article TX
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 I'M
dersiGned incorporators have hereunto
set our hands and seals, this rs Febru
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-05-27

FOR SALE-EstabHshed Dry Goods
business, sales amounting TO $1,000 to
$4,000 monthly, is offered for sale. owner
having other affairs demanding all of his
time. A fine opportunity for good live
man with a little Capital--eXcellent for
northern man desiring to locate in less
rigorous climate Address BON 81, Pun
ia Gorda, Fla 47-tf.
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COUNTY OF DeSOTO
Before me. the undersigned Notary
Public in and for the State Of Florida at
Large, personally appeared F. NJ. Coop
er, d. n, Mcqueen, H. r. Dreggors.
Joshua Mizen. E. w. Smith. C. A. Skip
me well known and known to me to be
the individuals described in and who ex-
ecuted the foregoing proposed Charter
of THE FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY,
and each being duly sworn severaly 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 A. D. 1920.
WILLETTE 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. E.
Sehring 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. | have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my Natarial
Seal this % dav of February D. 1920
G. L. CREWS
Notary Public State of Florida at Large
Ny commission expires Dec. 10. 1920
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New-York tribune., 1920-10-31
Court to Decide
On Lease Made
BY As,or Estate
Trust Company
Starts Action for Right of
Sublctting Space 1t Oc-
cupied at So Broadway

Whether or not the Exchange Court
Corporation, which purchased 81 and
So Broadway from tho John Jacob
Astor estate. is bound to recognize an
agreement alleged TO have been entered
into with tenant by the Astor estate,
Is point of law which The Supreme
Court Will have to determine.
Portions Of the basement. first and
second floors OF the building in ques-
tion were leased by the Astor estate
to the Scandinavian Trust Company in
1917. In 1918, it is alleged, the estate
waived a provision of the lease deny
ing to the tenant the right of sub
letting its premises. The Scandi-
navian Trust Company later merged
with the Liberty National Bank and
arrangements to sublct the premises to
some other banking concern were in
progress when the Exchange Court Cor
poration notified the tenant. as success
sor in title to the As-or estate, that it
would regard subletting as "evidencc
OF the forfeiture Of the original lease"
The Scandinavian Trust Company de-
mands. IN suit begun yesterday, that
the present owner be required to
recognize the waiver as eforesaid as
being binding upou itself.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-31

his time to settling disputes than the
other members OF the committee. His
long business experience, his work
with the Mayors committee and his
services in the navy's intelligence bu-
reau in France during the war have
fitted him well for the task Of direct
ing folks toward a satisfactory end in
matters which have engendered the
bitterest hatred Captain Goldsmith
sometimes carries his point by storm
ing and declaring himself in unmstak-
able terms, and other times he brings
about settlement by appealing to the
better side in humanity. 1t is his aim
to get each side to agree to a peace
or at least year.
81 want you to understand that [ will
not take that from you or any one else
stormed Captain Goldsmith at a meet
ing last week, as ne pointed his finger
at man who had insinuatcd that he
was not acting fairly. "Yes, | want an
apology from you, and right away
The man had been particularly
troub esome. Several times when a
settlement was close he had set matters
back by making remarks which were
not warranted. The chairman Of the
committee had succeeded, after several
hours of figuring suggesting and urg-
ing, IN getting the owner to reduce his
increase from 3a per cent to Is per
cent. There we're twenty-seven ten
ants at the table and all voted to pay
this Increase except this man, who said
he was an insurance adtuster. Captain
Goldsmith was explaining to woman
tenant just what her increase would be
New-York tribune., 1920-10-31
Insurance Company Plans
Large Home in Newark
Commercial Casualty Purchases
Site in " as!aington Street, for
Proposed Improvement

The Commercial Casualty Insurance
Company O. New Jersey purchased
from the John H Ra,lantine estate
Al to As Washington Street, extending
to 114-1l6 Plane Street, Newark N. j.,
fronting S0.10 feet on Washington
Street and 53.A feet on Plane Street,
through Feist & Feist. A large dwell
ing and garage are on the site As soon
as building conditions will permit the
company plans to erect large Office
structure sffording about 25, 900 square
feet of loor space. The proposed struc-
ture viii provide for restaurant and
space for intertainnents, while tennis
courts viii be laid out in the rear os
the property.
The Southern Lumber Company
bought from Mary Gardner the plot
of 1000 square feet in the rear &C
437 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, through
Feist & Feiss, who viii erect garage
on the site. These brokers also sold
9S2 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, for Lii
Ian B. Andrews 10 Michael Jackson
who will erect two-family house or
the site