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The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
FOR CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT

To the Voters of DeSOtO County:
| 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, | promise to continue to
give the people the same courteous and
| shall be very grateful for your snn
port and shall try with all my might to
be worthy of the trust and confidence
you bestoW upon me. Faithfully yours,
A L. DIRRANCE
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
FOR COUNTY JIIDGE

I am a candidate for the office of Coun-
ty Judge of DeSoto County, subject to
the Democratic Primary to be held June
8, 1920.
| am a graduate of the Law Depart
ment of the University of Florida |
have been actively engaged in the practice
of law for four years in the courts of
DeSoto County. l feel that | am quail
fed. from this experience, to fill this Of
fee with satisfaction to the people and
to the bar.
l will appreciate the influence and sup
port of every elector of DeSotO County.
Very respectfully,
INGRAM +. BARLOW
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
In Justice Court, 9TH Justice District
DeSotO Co. Ella

r., me Iown OF Punta Gorda, a Municipal
Corporation, VS. Florence owens ne "a
mlniStratriX of the Estate of Fannie Muir
Phy, and Waddie Murphy, husband Of
Enforcement of Tax Lien.
To the above named defendants and
all other persons interested:
rake notice that suit has been in
sttuted against you to enforce a tax hen
against lots p and % in block 35 in the
town Of Punta Gorda Fla. for taxee due
for the year 1878 and you are required
to appear in said cause on the rule dav
in June, 1920, or judgment will be enter
ed against you by default and your prop
Given under my hand and seal on this
the 3rd day of May, 1920.
S. F. J. TRABUE, Justice of the Peace
d H. hancock PITS. Atty ~t-jun-4
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
FOR COUNTY TAX AssEseop

I utklFe 20 announce that | am a candi-
Iatc Tor 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
erty values of the county, which, to-
Sether with my qualification and exper-
fence, enables me to assure the peopIc Of
efficient work.
If elected, l will try to serve all with
equal fidelity and impartiality assuring
each OF you that | will do all in my power
to merit your support
Respectfully, j. H, WTITDDEN
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06

scoring and Cyril Baldwin all to me
well known, and known to me To he The
individuals described in and who exc
cuted the foregoing proposed Charter Of
THE FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY
and each being duly sworn severally ac-
kho~iedged that he executed the same
for the uses and purposes therein ex-
pressed.
In witness whereof. I have hereunto
Set my hand and nfIiXed my Notarial
Seal this 2S d." ~ February A u 1000
~ c, L. CREWS
Notary Public State Of Florida at T.a~ge.
MY commission expires Dec. 13. 1920
maNE- inn 4
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR STATE SEN.
ATOR

l hereby announce my candidacy in the
Democratic Primary Election June Sth.
1870. as Senator from the 9th Senator
ial District of Florida, comprising DeSoto
and Manatee Counties.
| 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 TIE building of good roads. in
creased public school facilities, enforce
ment of the Prohibition laws and the
equalization of the burdens of taxation.
/ shall oppose the scheme of dsmem-
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.
exists. JOHN A. GRAHAM
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

7 hereby announce myself a candidate
from district No. 8. DeSoto county. and
solicit the vote and influence of all
voters who think that | am capable Of
dischaTging the duties of the office salts
factorily and to the best interests of all.
If elected l pledge myself to use my best
efforts to represent the entire district
fairly and efficiently B. G.. LETTERING.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
FOR COUNTY supERINrENpENr

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 I have taught at Punta
Gorda.
/ will appreciate the support and vote
of those who believe in economy and ef-
i1ciency in the school system of this
county. w e BELL
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06

Wanted - $4,000 little alligators.
Will pay 1Oc each and will take all
you can bring. Bring as many as
possible at the same time.-Kinsel &
Washington Fur Co. 19-adv
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
FOR COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR

l hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of County Tax Collector,
June, and feel that l will need no intro
dGuction to the voters of the county as
nave been teacher in the schools here
for 10 years. J would like to see an the
voters personally, but that is impossible
one. CECfT T. MY WY
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS


| hereby announce myself a candidate
for State Senator from the 27th District
of Florida subject to the decision of the
Democratic primaries to be held June
Sth, 1920. If elected | shall favor County
Division as outlined by the campaign
committee on county division Of DeSoto
county in it's platform.
FRANK M COOPER
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

! hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the office of county
commissioner from District 3 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. N. WHITTEN.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
FOR MEMBER SCHOOL BOARD.

To the Voters of District No 3:
| take this means of announcing my
self as a candidate for member of the
board of public instruction of DeSoto
County, subject to the Democratic prim-
ary of June 8th, and solicit the votes of
people of district No. 3, appreciate their
past support and in the future will en-
deavOr to merit their continued conf
dence. Respectfully, II. A. WARE.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
FOR MEMBER COUNTY SCHOOL
BOARD

I hereby announce my candidacy for
nomination to the county school board
from district No. 3. subject to the will
of the voters to be expressed in the prm-
ary election on June Sth. If elected l
pledge my best efforts in behalf of all the
schools Of the district. Win appreciate
the votes and support of all electors par
tiCipating in the primary, Respectfully,
L. L. BARNHILL.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
In the Circuit Court Of the Twelfth Judi.
cial Circuit In and for DeSoto County,
Florida In Chancery

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 Il" and II" 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, devisees, or grantees,
under John Trabue and Lucy d Trabue
or otherwise, defendants
Bin 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 go, of Punta Gorda, formerly Ira
bue, DGSoto County, Florida, as per sur
Vey and plat recorded in the public re-
cords Of DeSoto County, Florida, as
heirs, deyisees, or grantees under John
Trabue, Lucy ID. Trubue, or otherwise
II is therefore, ordered that all parties
claiming any interest in and to the said
property above described be and they are
hereby REQUIRED to appear to the bill Of
complaint filed in said cause on or be-
lore Monday the End day of August, A.
j. 1926. at the Clerks office, at the
Court House in Arcadia DeSOto County,
Florida. otherwise the allegations Of said
bili 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
ald, newspaper pri"ted and published
in said County and State
Done and ordered In Arcadia. Florida
this 4tb d2y May. A. D. 1920.
a. L. DURRANCE. (SeaD
Clerk Of Circuit Court.
Solicitor for Complainant t-jul-3o
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
In the Circuit Court, Twelfth judicial
Circuit in and fC. pesoto County, Flor,
ida Hh1nrhru

In the Circuit Court Twelfth judicial
Circuit in and fCs peSoto County Flor,
ida - In Chancery
The PuEta Gorda State Bank, a Cor
Poration, Complainant, vs. John Trabue
and Lucy u. Trabue, ct ais Defendants,
1t appearing by sworn bill nled 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 tho
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. ii is. therefore, order
ed that the said John Trabue and Lucy
y, Trabuc, defendants, do and they are
hereby required to appear to the bin of
complaint filed in said cause, on or be-
fore te 9Th day Of July, A. D. 1920, at the
Clerks CtfiCe at the Court House in Ar
cadia, DeSoto County, Florida, otherwise
the alle"atjons 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 n
newspaper printed and published in said
County and State.
Done and ordered in Arcadia, Florida,
this 4th dav Of NAV. A. D. 1920
A. I. DURANGO CSeaD
Clerk of the Circuit Court
W. o. Bell Bell By L, NJ Bennett, D. C
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
And Have His Money,

Daughter-Marry that old Mr. ROx.
ley? Why, I'd die first.
MOther-Nonsense, child! You'd
outlive him forty years at least.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06

intendent Of Public instruction of De-
Soto County. ! solicit the support of the
voters at the Democratic primary ON
June Sth. # 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,
y O. SHAVER
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In Court of County Judge, DeSoto
County, State of Florida.
Estate of late Stella L. Gould
To all creditors, legatees 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.
l2-St. F. L. CAREY, Punta Gorda. Fla.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.

l hereby announce myself as q candi-
GATE 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., 1920-05-06
JOHN A. GRAHAM
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 be
held June Sth, 1920. If am elected to
this important office | pledge to see dis
patch in the administration of the BUSH
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 WHTTEIJJTP CT
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
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. A d. 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
rctary of State OF the said State of Flor
ida:
Witness our names this l4th day of
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06

Proposed Charter OF the Fidelity Trust
Company
Ihe Undersigned incorporators hereby
associate themselves together for the
purpose of becoming Incorporated and
forming a corporation under and by yfr-
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
ana Its place of business shall be in the
city of Punta Gorda, in the County of
DeSoto, and State of Florida.
Article II.
Ihe general nature of the business to
be transacted by this company shall he
as follows, viz: That of a general bank
ing ana 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 6425 of the Laws of
Florida.
Article III.
The amount of the capital stock of the
SAID corporation shall be Fifty Thousand
Dollars G5O,OOOO0) to be divided into five
hundred shares of the par value of One
paid in cash
Article W.
The term for which said corporation
shall exist shall be ninety-nne years
V.
The business and affairs of this com
pany shall be managed and conducted
by 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
TINS company, In the city of Punta Cor
da. in the County of DeSoto and state
or 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 day and Immediately
after said BOARD Of Directors shall be
elected by the stockholders; and the
Board of Directors may appoint a Sec
retarv, Treasurer, Cashier and such 9TH
n officers and EMPLOYEES as may be nee
cssary; provided, that the Offices of
Secretary, Treasurer and Cashier may be
combined'in one and the same person.
Article vi.
Untll 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. M. Cooper, President; Ira Rigdon,
Vice President: II. r. Dreggors, Vice
President; c. E. Lanier Secretary; c. f.
Lanier, Treasurer; c. E. Lanier Cash
Ter; and F. NJ. Cooper. Ira Rigdon. Fl. r.
Dreggors, c. f. Lanier F. w. Smith.
- -. SNIpPeF' Teo. r.. Scoring, j. MiZeI,
d. y. Mcqueen. Directors
Article VII
The highest amount of Indebtedness or
other liability to which the sa' corpor-
alton shall at any time subject itself
shall be as limited and defined by Sec
ton PIP Of the General Statutes of the
state of Florida, and by Chapter 6l55
Of the Laws Of Florida as amended by
the aet, # 1914. Chapter 6425 of the
Laws Ct Florida.
Article VnI.
The names and residences of the sub
Scribers and the amount of capital stock
subscribed by each are as follows:
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
FOR cLEPIEr

hereby announce myself as a candi
date for recollection to the ofnce NJ
sheriff of DeSoto County. Florida. subject
to the will of the voters at the primary
election to be held during June this year.
have given to you seven years service
as your Sheriff and my record is before
you. which | ask you to investigate care
fully | shall make a clean honorable APP
peal to the voters of DeSoto County and
il they appreciate my efforts to maintain
law and order and feel that have full
nlled my duties fairly and impartially I
will appreciate your vote. want II
clearly understood that have no promis- :
es to make to anyone for their assistance
that would cmbarrass me in doing my
dutY' and II elected I will fearlesslv en-
force the laws as have In the mast
]. L. DISHONG
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

respectfully announce myself a cam
didate for re- election as County Suner-
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
NTATE OF FLORIDA

CoONI1 4 OF' DeSOIO
BEFORE me. the undersigned Notary
Public in and for the State Of Florida at
Large. personally appeared F. NJ Coop
er, ID. N. Mcqueen, II. r. Dreggors.
Joshua Mizell, f. w. Smith. c. A. Skip
per. c. E. 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
of THE FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY.
md each being duly sworn severally aC-
knowiedged that he executed the same
Tor the uses and purposes therein ex-
pressed
! In witness whereof. ! have hereuntc
set my. hand and affixed my Notarial
''1S Wi z" G;,r I,r,2 ., tTnTIary A.D 1920
| Notary Public State Of Florida at Large
My commission expires Sept IS, 1924
/ STATE OF FLORIDA
. COUNTY OF DcSOTO
Before me, the undersigned Notary
Public in and for the state Of Florida
at Large, personally appeared Geo. f
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06

The seal of the corporation shall be a
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-
derS signed inCorporators have hereunto
set our hands and seals, this 2S Febru-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-10-22
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 9
A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing amendment of Section 6
of Article v. of the State Consti-
tuition and submitting to the cleo
tors cf-th State for their appro-
val or rejection the question Of
whether said section shall be
so amended that the Supreme
Court shall consist OF five Justi-
ces instead of three.
WHEREAS, the growth OF the
state since It's admission to the
Union in 1890, has brought great
increase in the volume and impor-
lance OF litigation coming for final
decision before the supreme court,
and
WHEREAS, the membership Of
the court under the constitution Is
limited to three justices, who, not
withstanding their ability and indus
try, are unable to keep up with the
growing volume Of work, and
WHEREAS, the present conges-
ted condition of the supreme court
calendar, through no fault on the
part of the court, practically leads to
denial of justice in many cases by
reason of the delay incident to the
hearing, of causes and appeals, and
WHEREAS, Idaho has arrived at
that point in it's growth where lar
ger court is necessary to carry on
the ordinary and regular business OF
the court:
Now, therefore, be 1t resolved by the
Legislature of the State of Idaho.
Section 1. That that portion OF
Section 6, OF Article V. OF the state
constitution, reading as follows
1.-THE supreme court shall consist
of three justices, a majority OF
whom shall be necessary to make a
quorum or pronounce decision be
amended to read as follows:
1.-THE supreme court shall consist
of five justices, majority OF whom
shall be necessary to make quorum
or pronounce a decision. At tht
general election at which this
amendment is submitted, the legisla
ture shall make provision for the
election of two additional justices
one for the term Of four years ane
one for the term of six years, and i
this amendment is ratified, the jus
tees so elected shall take office Oh
the first Monday of January, 1921.
Section 2. The question to b.
submitted to the electors of the stat
at the next general elecL1On III OTde
to determine whether they will ap
prove or reject the amendment pro
posed in Section 1, shall be Al
follows:
"Shall Section 6 of article V. 0
the state constitution be amended 81
as to increase the membership Of TIL
supreme court from three to fiv
justices and providing for the cleo
ton and terms of Office Of said ad
ditional justices?"
Section 3. The secretary of stat
is hereby authorized to make publ
cation of these proposed constitu
tional amendments in each count
once a week Tor six consecutiv
weeks prior to the next general cleo
ton in a newspaper of general eli
culation published i'll each county.
Passed the House Feb. IA, 1913.
Passed the Senate Feb. 81, 1918
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-10-22
FEAR EMBODIMENT
WITH UNITED STATES
BRITISH SECRETARY OF WAR
SEES DANGER OF cLAsh
OVER IRELAND.
Visions of England Aiding North and
America South ireland Are Pre-
scented in Address Delivered
by British official.

Dundee. Scotland.-Danger of en-
broilment with the United States II
the north and south Of Ireland were
left to fight out their own differences
was predicted by Winston Spencer
Churchill, the secretary of war, In his
speech Sunday night, in which he re-
ferred at length to the Irish situation.
Mr.. Churchill, after asserting that
such a course would lead to civil war
con such an organized scale that 1t
would be disastrous and more terrible
than could be imagined" declared that
it would mean that in England SYM
pathy would develop In favor OF Ul-
ster. Influential persons in the United
States, he said, sympathized with the
south Of Ireland, and while volunteers
would leave England for the north Of
Ireland reinforcements would come
from the United States for the south.
That, added the war secretary,
would create such tension that Great
Britain would be faced with the great
est danger with which 1t could be con-
1 fronted, namely, a quarrel with the
| United States.
1.-TWO or three years more OF what
we are going through" he added, zap
pears better to me than that we should
leave Ireland to herself and thus open
the floodgates of organized war and
later embroil us with the United
States"
Mr.. Churchill previously in his
speech had declared that the reign of
terror in Ireland would be suppressed
and that 1t would then be time for a
complete and permanent settlement OF
the Irish question.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-10-22
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 8
Al JOINT RESOLUTION

To Be Submitted to the Electors OF
the State of Idaho for Rejection
or Approval, Amending Section 8,
of Article ", of the State Consti-
tuition Relating to the Jurisdic-
ion Of the Supreme Court.
Be it Resolved, by the House OF Rep
resentatives OF the State Of Idaho,
the Senate Concurring:
Section T. That Section 8, of Ar
ticle ", of the Constitution Of the
State of Idaho be amended to read
as follows
"Section 8. JURISDICTION or
SUPREME COURT. The supreme
court shall have jurisdiction to re-
view, upon appeal, any decision OF
the district courts, or the judges
/ thereof. and any order OF the public
utilities commission: the Legislature
may provide conditions OF appeal
scope of appeal and procedure OF
appeal from orders OF the publi'
utilities commission. The supreme
court shall also have original juris
diction to issue writs OF mandamus
certiorari, prohibition, and habea
corpus, and all writs necessary o
proper to the complete exercise of 1T
appellate Jurisdiction.
Section g. The question to b.
submitted to the electors of the Stat
of Idaho at the next general election
shall be as follows:
Shall Section 8, of Article V, o
the Constitution of the State of Ida
no be amended so as to provide tina
the supreme court shall have turis
diction OF appeals from orders of tn
public utilities commission.
Section 8. The Secretary Of Stat
is hereby directed to publish thi
proposed constitutional amendmen
for six consecutive weeks prior t
the next general election in on
newspaper of general circulatio
published in each county.
Passed the House Feb Is, 1913.
! Passed the Senate Feb. rs, 1915