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The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-27

difference in our taxes and we did
that very thing.
We should be just and fair with
our neighbors at all times, but if we
can't be just, we should at least be
consistent. 1t i'll becomes us now to
howl about taxes that only our neigh
bors will have to pay, while we al
ready have our handsome court
house paid for. Why not let them
worry about their own business?
Some of our gelf-appointed bosses
have repeatedly promised county di-
vision to the eastern half of this
county as soon as they had railroads
and other transportation. Why not
live up to this agreement? This pa
per for one, is now willing to make
the bosses make good.
If county division would violate
the rights of the humblest citizen of
Arcadia. the case might be different
But who will be deprived of his in
dividual rights there by?
The lawyers may have their bus
mess cut down, provided they can
not retain their old clients, but If
any Arcadia lawyer will set up the
claim that he owns his client in fee
simple and would subject him to the
Inconvenience of coming here from
remote sections of the county merely
to furnish him business, that lawyer
is liable to be relieved of some of his
long-distance business whether the
county is divided or not.
The abstract company may lose
business by dividing the county, but
if he wants to hold the county to-
gether for his special benefit and pro-
fit he can be shown that hundreds of
people in the remote sections of De-
Soto have some rights to convenience
and If he wants their business he can
come over into the new county and
make it convenient for all concerned,
The hotels may lose a little busi-
ness by county division, but they
should be told that the rights of the
many are greater than the convent
ence of the few.
County division might cut down
the revenue of the county officers. but
the work will be lighter and If the
public official viii do it himself in
stead of hiring it done his income
will be about the same.
County division will not deprive !
the legitimate cattlemen of any of
his rights or conflict with any of his
lawful interests. There will be no
fence on county lines and his cattle |
can Craze in one county as we'll as
another If there was a fence 1t
would likely be cut down over night. !
If he is paying taxes on all his cattle
he can pay said tax in one county as
we'll as in another. If he was uncer
.ain as to whether or not he had all
MS cattle entered on the tax rolls
'our extra assessors would be of
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-27

Every voter in Moore Haven
should see to it that he casts his vote
on primary day for DR.. Z. J. Ethridge
for the House of Representatives (of
course vote for Cooper for the SEN
ate, but this is an Ethridge boosD
Dr.. Ethridge is resident of DeSoto
City and lives on the east side of the
county and therefore knows and
sympathizes with the people Of
Moore Haven, Venus, Palmdale, Sc
bring and Avon Park in their efforts
to have two countios IS carved from old
DeSoto He also sees the necessity
of giving Wauchula and Punta Cor
da a county seat each and therefore
we expect TO elect him by at least
1000 majority. DR.. Ethridge is
clean man and a vote getter. He is
man that will impress anyone, he
is the one that should represent De
Soto county in the next Legislature,
regardless of their view on county
division. He is man without a
taint of bad record. No oil stocks
or anything else have been fastened
on his character. In fact every voter
in the county can vote for DR.. Eth
ridge and not feel ashamed of it
Moore Haven Times.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-27

A conservative gentleman whose
business has caused him to visit
every section of the county within
the past few weeks says that county
division is going to win by at least
five hundred majority, notwithstand-
ing that Arcadia has nominated a
man who can stand for no division,
one division, two divisions, or three
divisions, according to the crowd
with which he is talRing.-Wauchu-
la Advocate.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-27

The present clerk, sheriff, collect
or and assessor Of DeSoto county
each receive from $4,000 to s15,-
600 per year Which is the best to
continue having Offices paying such
fortunes or divide them up. There
are many competent men in the couH-
ty who would be willing TO fill such
Offices for one-fifth what the present
incumbents receive. 49, Wauchula
Advocate.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-27

There is no need to grumble about
bad roads and then vote against
couny division. If DeSoto county
was divided in five counties we would
have twenty-five county commission
ers instead of five, and each COM
missioner would not have a territory
as large as some states. And while
such a service would cost more, we
do not believe it would cost the small
tax payer one cent more, for if we
er could not escape paying his just
had small counties the big tax dodg-
share of taxes. But even if it cost
more, you would be getting some
thing for your money, and many tax
payers cannot say that today when
speaking of roads. - WauChula Ad-
voCate.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-27

At the picnic held at the Charley
Saturday we were informed that
Major John A. Graham declares him
self in favor of a no-fence law when
speaking in Manatee county and
takes the opposite siGe when in De
Soto. Manateeans need not depend
too much on Mr. Graham as a no.
fence man, for it is well-Nnown
fact that he was brought out by the
cattlemen of DeSoto county.-AvOn
Park Pilot.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-27

DeSoto county is as large as Pinel-
las, Bradford, Hernando, Seminole,
Hamilton, Baker and Holmes coun-
ties combined, and yet our Arcadia
advisers tell us that it would ruin us
to divide in five counties.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-27

The third day of April we sent a
check to the county tax collector for
our personal, real estate taxes and
poll taxes. On the thirteenth day of
May we received a postal card an
nouncing the receipt of our check.
On the seventeenth day of May we
received our poll tax receipt. We
hope some day to receive a receipt
es. And yet we have people who pre-
tend to be afraid to vote for county
division on account of increased tax
es. Today the same people are pay
ing heavy taX and receiving no ser
vice for it, q Wauchula Advocate.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-27
3 IL ACRES OF LAND, Z

acres in sugar cane; unfinished
8-room house, barn, stalls, chick
en- house and other outhouses;
sugar furnace; horse, wagon and
buggy and farm implements;
about 200 head of chickens
$l500.00. if sold at once
DOCIA V. RHODE, Punta Cor
da, Fla.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-27
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh 10 a local disease greatly infiu.
enced by constitutional conditions. II
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation OF the disease.
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature IN
doing its work. $4,000 for any case Of
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure
Druggists Tic. Testimonials free.
v. J. Cheney q Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-27

Just remember that the creation
of four new counties will not add a
burden to the taxpayers IN county
officials. They are paid in fees, not
salaries. The only county official
drawing a salary is the county super
intcndeIt. - Avon Park Pilot.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-27

County division on the five-county
plan is the platform on which Dr..
E. ]. Ethridge is making his race for
representative. But that will not
prevent him from working for any
other constructive measures that
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-27

will benefit the people of old DeSoto.
Avon Park Pilot.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-27

The Peoples Candidate for Governor.
Give him your first choice vote. He
is for all the people all the time
adv.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-25
PLAN TOIRRICATE: 6O.0.OO ACRES IN MOHAVEE COUNTY
Few Obstacles Are in Way Of Early Completion Of Project to Reclaim Some
 Of Finest Land in State

Prospects for placing under irriga- ton approximately 1000 acres Of the finest Arizona land, at date far in advance of the ultimate completion Of the proposed San Carlos project are announced by the governors office fol- lowing advices from Mohave county committee that is working with eastern capitalists The land is located in the northwest corner of the state and Is tributary to the Virgin river. Little Held Is the principal town in that lo- cality. \ conference with the gover- nor and the state land board is re quested by the Mohave county com mittee- the request being granted for tomorrow.
 Governor Campbell expects to receiv- complete information about the pro- posed irrigation project tomorrow only the most salient facts being brought out at this time. The dam site is un- derstood quite well at the capitol, va rious engineering reports concerning 1t being on file and a special report being made recently by w. :. NorViel state water commissioner
 According to the Mohave county people company of some sort exists for developing the project, the company being composed Of local men and cas- tern capitalists There is said to be no financial question up, the only ob- stacies to be overcome being those of acquiring the necessary permit from the state and of securing certain con- sessions from the federal government The required permit from the state is considered to be merely a formality involving certain investigations abo1e capabilities. and moral and financial responsibilities
 Not Easily Accessible.
 The federal concessions required cover the necessity for bringing the land under the project into d form accessible to the required settlers. The 600e0 acres of land under the pro- posed dam is said to exist. but much of t is subject to federal control The federal control can be removed by state action if the state sees fit to take over the land as a part of it's remaining share of the federal domain.
 The Virgin river country, in Ari- zona, is not easily accessible from the main Arizona arteries, but a traveller with plenty of time can get there quite comforta bly via the Salt Lake line To Salt Lake City, thence south by rail- road to Marysville or thereabouts thence southerly by stage to St. George and thence out of Utah and into the Arizona country via flivver if there happens to be one Another route. Lake line to Moa pa. Cal. thence via l automobile railroad to St. Thomas. Call 1 where the Virgin river is reached. and l thence via luck to Littiefield. Air planes are considered ideal for trav- i elcrs to Bttlefield
 Good highways into Littlefield from 1 the main Arizona arteries are said to l he entirely practical. requiring nothing | but the building thereof. and it is held l that no highways into that country | from the south have been built yet 1 merely because no great need for them was felt throughout the rest of the state
 Commissioner NorvieI speaks highly | of the Littlefield project. in his recent l report to the governor
Arizona republican., 1920-02-25
[ION6 6HON UP HE
 CIRCUS LEOPARDS

Lions have good memories. So have tigers Teach them tricks one sea son and they never forget them, but leopards-
 Well. Martha E-1orine the pretty French miss who works the leopard group with the circus came to Al c. Barnes yesterday with tale of woe.
 The leopards had forgotten all they knew, she said. They would have to be broken all over again.
 The snowman frowned and scratched his head.
 Wait a minute he said. Tn an hour he had the leopard cages circled abut the steel arena. in grandstand seats. as il were. Then he brought in the lions and put them through their act.
 Over and over again Barnes worked the jungle kings with the leopards looking on like sly eats. Then of q sudden he emptied the arena of its lions and poured in the leopards.
 Once again Martba F1orine cracked her Mhip. This time the spotted cats obeyed
 Who said leopards forgot anything they've ever been taught" said Barnes.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-25
FAIR PRICE BOARD
 MEETS HERE TONIGHT

George H. Smalley. fair price com missioner for Arizona. will meet with the fair price board this evening.
 This will be the first meeting of the local board with MT. Snalley since it's organization. The gathering will be held at the headquarters of the Mer- chants and Manufacturers associa~ ton, and in addition to considering local matters the commissioners will describe what is being done in differ ent parts of the state where fair price boards are doing effective work
 According to MT Smalley, prices are going down. He called attention to the numerous substitutes that were now higher priced than the original articles. He named specifically a lard substitute that was being sold at a higher price than lard.
 Smalley, who arrived here yesterday. expects to return to Tucson tomorrow morning.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-25
STATE SHEEP BOARD
 WAITS PATIENTLY SALiRYNONtL LUNG DUE

Uusing approximately $S33 a month and having only $9SS.05 to go on since last December 10, the state sheep sani- rary commission is reported doing some tall thinking just now, but State Treasurer Harry .. Ross says there is nothing to worry about, as the com mission certainly ought to get it's money some time
 The flaw in the scheme for paying the commissions salary roll and other expenses is said by the treasurer to lie in some little oversight on the part Of the various county treasurers that undoubtedly will be fixed up by and by.
 The legislature, in creating the com mission and providing funds therefor levied q head tax on the sheep of the state. the levy being sufficient to pro- duce S1Q,000 q year, or $S33 a month. The state treasurer was empowered to use up to $5.000 from the general fund for meeting the commissions require ments urtii such time as the first of the tax money began to come in. The first tax money, amounting to $9e came to the state treasurer last De cember 10 and automatically stoppefi all further drafts on the general fund. Since that time q total Of S9SS.05 of the required S10000 has been credited on the treasurer's books. and the sheep commission is reported to be wonder ing about what is going to happen next.
 Treasurer Ross says he doesn t doubt that he has plenty of sheep money in his vaults. but that it has come 10 him in a form requiring it's credit 10 the general fund as the couni@- treas urers have not specified any certain part of their tax reports as sheep money. Two or three counties have specified a certain amount of sheep money, but the treasurer doesn't know if the amounts specified represent the totals due from those counties or whether delinquincies exist.
 One county is repeated protesting the tax. in the courts, and the very life of the sheep commission is said to hang upon the result as an unfavorable decision in one court would invali- date the law throughout the state.
 According to Ross, there should be plenty of money now in the general fund available for transfer to the sheep fund whenever the various county treasurers inform him of the amounts to be transferred.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-25
ATTORNEY GENERAL
 PRAISES SN|ALLEY

Commenting the work Of George H Smalley, fair price commissioner for Arizona, Attorney General 4. Mitchell Palmer has written the state commiS- sioner expressing his appreciation and offering his cooperation. The letter was prompted by a report made by John H. Atwood, special assistant Qf the attorney general. who recently made d tour of investigation of the west.
 Atwood rated the work of Smalley as exceptionally splendid and in his let ter the attorney general declares that he feels under a personal obligation to the Arizona man for his services. He writes as follows:
 My dear Mir Smalley:
 Mir. Atwood's report upon the situ- ation in your state causes me more fully to appreciate the splendid work that you have done and are now doing for the people in the struggle now going on against the profifeers. Mir. Atwood's description of your exceed .ingly efficient service causes me to feel myself under personal obli gation to you, and I write this largely to thank you for what you have been doing. I trust you will not hesitate at any time-to apply to this depart ment for any assistance that We can give you.
 Very sincerely yours,
 A MITCHELL PALMER.
 Attorney General.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-25
NJ PARTY LINES IN
 WEAR EAST RELIEF

The campaign of the Near East re- lief in Arizona knows no religious lines. Here as elsewhere throughout the nation, Protestants and Catholics are joining hands in this great work of practical. Christianity with Jews, Mormons and the followers Of other creeds. One of the strongest endorse- ments received by the American com mittee for relief in the Near East comes from Edmund F. Gibbons. bishop of Albany who writes as fol- lows:
 "Gentlemen: With the enclosed mod est contributions. I desire to express my heartfelt sympathy for the suffer CTS in the Near East and my entire approval of the efforts you are making to relieve the unspeakable distress of those unfortunates.
 You are engaged in q work of gen uine charity, which I trust will appeal to the consciences and secure the CO., operation of thousands of our fellow and I earnestly pray that you and they will be blessed and rewarded by our all merciful Father.
 Sincerely yours.
 s'EDMUND F. GIBBONS.
 Bishop. of Albany ~Enclosed check $50.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-25
BROOM CORV MILL PRODUCE TWO CROPS
 4 YEAR IN VALLEY

It has been demonstrated that broom corn in the. Salt river valley will produce two crops per season with but one planting. yielding about one and e-fourth tons per acre. The cost of production and harvesting is small. compared with many other crops
 At the present time the market prices on broom corn range from $50 to $400 per ton, according to quality. The highest grade of both Standard and Dwarf broom corn seed obtainable has just been secured here and with the proper planting and care there after il should produce an exception ally fine grade of corn. as the soil and climatic conditions are ideal
 By calling at the. broom factory at 2i7 North Sherman street all informa tion pertaining to the planting, grow ing and harvesting will be cheerfully given. There will be market for all broom corn raised in this valley at the market price at time of harvesting.
 Already many farmers have called a the factory to inquire in regard to growing broom corn, and all others who are interested are urged to call at their earliest convenience and before the supply of their own stock of seed is exhausted.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-25
THAT WHITE LIQUID
 WAS WOOD ALCOHOL

Through a crack in door Police man Tindeil saw a Mexican offering for sale two bottles, one containing a clear liquid and the other a pink mix ture
 The pink. is already mixed. the white you mix. both make fine drunk the Mexican was explaining to his prospective customer, when Officer Tindell interrupted the sale and placed Leon Garcia, the "bootlegger. .' under arrest. The transaction was taking place in the rear of a pool hall.
 What is that stuff?" inquired Judge Thomas, when Garcia was brought be- fore him. in police court yesterday, on charge of offering alcoholic liquor for sale.
 The white is wood alcohol and the pink is wood alcohol mixed with. strawberry pop" the defendant ex- plained. T was not selling it though" he added. The other fellow he wanted ct drink, but he wanted me to taste il first to see if it kill me or not
 Where did you get it?' asked the judge.
 Some fellow. l never see him no more. l guess he die
 Garcia was sentenced to 60 days Imprisonment in the city jail
Arizona republican., 1920-02-25
HI-Y CLUBS MAY SEND
 FLOUR TO NEAR FAST

A $1.000 shipment of flour will be sent from Arizona to Armenian suf- ferers by the affiliated HiY clubs of the state if q movement started here by the Hi-Y boys receives the re- sponse expected
 According to plans laid before F. b. Miller. field director of the Near East relief. by Roy T.. DickersoH. general secretary of the Tucson Y. NJ C. A. the boys would like to load up a freight car and send it across the coun try with banner indicating the fact that if is for the Near East relief and has been subscribed by the Hi-Y clubs.
 Miller wirAi national headquarters at New York City today inquiring as to the fea asibility of the plan and sug gesting that if it is not possible or practical to carry it out that the na- tional headquarters purchase a speci- fic shipment which will go forward in the name of Arizona HiY.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-25

will insure the business development of the city,
 BRITISH SYSTEM SLOW BUT SURE
 LONDON-The British postal sys- tenn may not be swift, but it's surel The widow Of Joseph Ludgate of Woodburn Green. has received a post card addressed to him from a cousin
Arizona republican., 1920-02-25
ALFRED CORTOT ID
 APPEAR IN RECTAL

Following is the program which will be played by the eminent pianist, AL fred Cortot, Thursday evening, Feb ruary 26, at the high school auditor ium under the auspices of the Musical Events club:
 Prelude-Choral ct F'ugue .. Franck Carnaval ...........-...S .Schumann Etude en forne de Valse.. Saint Saeus Litany ....-..........., Schubert Sequedillas ..--...........- .Albenis La Catherdale enSiautie. Debussy Mnstrels .Debussy .........-- .Liszt
Arizona republican., 1920-02-25
KE:ENEY APPOINTED
 BUILDING INSPECTOR

H. NJ. Keeney has been appointed to succeed J. D. Weatherford as city building inspector, and will take over Keeney stands record of % years success as, an architect. He is a na- tive of Oswego. N. T., but has had q wide and varied experience in the west. conducting his own office and business in Spokane and Tacoma, Wash, for more than eight years
 Mir Keenev came to Phoenix in Jan- uary. 1919. and became identified with the firm of Ftzhugh & F'itzhugh Re
Arizona republican., 1920-02-25

gently he has been doing the architec- tural work for the Home Builders.
 ''F'rom what I have seen of Phoenix believe it destined for very broad ex- pansion within few years" was his prediction. Present indications are that in addition to an abundance of new homes being built, there will be many larger structures erected which
Arizona republican., 1920-02-25

in q town mile and half away. IL was posted in 1904. Ludgate was killed in the war.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-25
HORSE cHoLoRoFoRMED

SCOTTSDALE, Pa.-By the terms of James Morrisons will his horse Tobey was chloroformed. He didn't want the animal in strange hands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-19
REPORTER WRITES STORY
OF TRIP WHILE IN PLANE
copy Written on Way to Paris ae-
turned to London In 4 Hours
p and 30 Minutes.
LBy Cross-Atlnntic Srrvicn \

"a KY Gross Atlantic Scrvice.) =.
iantie NpSS eMsn Ssp5: S lswThe Gross; Al.
thtshea n new record. One OF its men
mas flown from London TO Paris and
nsS, written the story Of the trip
%htie in the. air. flying 100 miles al
tho channel.
Alfred l.. Henderson. an American
nswspapcrInan. was specially COM
m!ssioned- to maze the, flight. He left
tne Sroydcn airjrome at ll:40 in the
pGrninE in company with eight other
americans. IN whose presence his
story was typed and VINO attached
Ineir signatures TO il to Neriijcution
OF Its aerial production.
They were Lawrence r. Taskcr
CHARLES s: Baird. Estclle j. Baird.
Terisa G. May and Hubert l.. TAsker.
aiitof New York. William Armstrong,
DiiSt OF the plane. also signed.
get airdrome at 1872 o'clock. where
iicnderson's story was handed to the
commundant. who attached the az
rval stamp certificate and ordered
me pilot OF the machine leaving at
l6:3e TO take tho, story back 10 Lon
DON II reached the Croydon air
urome at 1915 the same night. and
wac posted. being delivered To the
cross Atlantic's office in Fleet Street
on the first delivery the next day.
The round trip had been made. the
story written and back in London
IN seven hours and thirty minutes.
The story describes minutcly Hem
aerson,s personal Impressions. of
ico miles an hour with less scnSa-
tion of motion than iii the Woolworth
elevators. and with no more incon-
Nenience than in the Cross Atlantic
first, Street. New York. 1t is 5000
words lonS