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'NEWS .1

Visitors Enthusiastic rAfter First Nine Completed
".. Interest In ,Election MAIL SERVICE Fast Card Keeps Fans
Mile This Year Second Nineto
3,000 Trip ;
SMITH ,

BY TOM Quickens Pour as In Votes, TO RIITA IS Made by Plane, Train On Feet.Evening Throughout Be Used As Temporary


,/ Vnnouncemeut this week by Cap- INAUGURATEDJim And, Auto.m Aairport.Construction .

that work of A spurt by Fountain in straw vot'
tain F. Deane Duff 1 Before a record crowd of 300 fans, of the first. nine hole .
clearing for the con- ing throughout the county featured I'or the second time this-year California I unit of an iS-holt golf course will .
or'an 18-i'ihe activity of the past'week in the Sanders "pe.e": Morgan in the'main
18 H Ie' structlon Jim Beardsley Results highly praised Florida. progress J bo started within the next 30 days
Gol'f Course-hole golf course, county political race which will end I go at the Veteran's club bouts at the and the first nine, In good will
After Long : as typified in the cane sugar opErations shape.
Stiles in less than two weeks when, the
pfenned by Clewiston Motor it'
company garage he ready for play this year,' was
voters make their choice at the June of the Southern Sugar company -
all-im
Van Kleek, golf architects Is BattleMail List Friday, hacked off the 16 pound\ announced today by Captain F. Deane

portant to Clewiston. Our commercial primaries on June 5. here, when .a party of reprc- difference In weight with murderous Duff who said that the plan had 'been

. future here is unquestionably I" Heavier registration from Clewis service between Clewiston sentative residents of California aft worked out by Stiles and Van Kleek,
and Industrial ton, Felda and Sears marked the lights and lefts and in the.fifth round
;and Ritta was inaugurated Wednesday er an over-night visit here, and following a rationally: known landscape and golf
assured,' but what of tourists eleventh hour at the office of the scored a technical knockout over Joe
'by the Post Office, department detailed inspection of the architects of St. Petersburg, Fla.,
We have: the lake, s'.imming.fishing, county tax collector swelling by a Whidden of Arcadia when the 1attGr's und Moston, Mass. '
considerable number the probable under contract with Ben Taylor whois project on the ground and from,, the
and .
and boating-hunting to the south carrying the mail by automobile. manager threw in the towel. Clearing under the direction of
1 I I votes from these sections. air, pronounced one of the greatest -
now a golf course. Certainly A step In ]I I Inauguration of the service ended Morgan since his arrival in this Captain Duff will be started within .
Another candidate who shot out
direction and with Captain months of work J. E. Beardsleywho works in the South today. the next month he said, and steady
by
the right ahead during the past few wocks section two months ago 'has been
Making the 3,000 mile trip by train progress will be made to have the
work, with his father D. W. Beardsleyof
Duff directly in charge of the since, the last vote tabulation was limbering up on the toughest the
Ritta have been ''persIstently following -' plane and automobile the party ar- course completed this year.
we 'can look for speed, and efficiency James Taylor candidate for lax coIl County had to offer, but seldom could Pending.the
the matter to eliminate the lived at West Palm Beach Friday completion of the entire c

which will be appreciated} by ,the !:.tor who has a lecd. or 220 votesovr delay in mail service between the two noon. After a short trip about the he get them to stay with him for: 1 IS holes, the second nine will (1i
his competitor.Beardsley
.
\nler visitors. points. const: city the visitors were transported -' more than a few rounds, when the i be cleared and used for a temporary
.... gain came from his acs ;-
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.... aviation
field.
/. Jim \Beardsley, started work on the in the six passenger Stinson battle inevitably ended with the Grass has already
-, eiat'Ion with voters in the west
..::::5) matter some months ago taking the monoplane of B. G. Dahlberg, president been planted In this field and it will
Please turn to 8 first minute'speaCe
page toughest 'having their
'" here i of the Southern Sugar company bn ready for planes in the near future
With. the wonderful fields. nuestion up with the post office authorities -
when they hit the canvas. The ...
to Clewiston. : new gold course and landing -
Glcwi ton ,will be the logical halfway at Washington and definite ,
Before I Last Friday's exhibition his field will be. near the
mark for air lines results were noticeable here, when a landing the yIsltors'WI'TP was new sugar '
's '
. Clewiston traversing the state BACCALAURE ATE few weeks a post office inspector liloted about above the community first appearance in Clewistou, break- mill south of town.FOAWARDLAWN. ,

; \isited here and went over the matter several of them later commenting{ '
Airport- according to Major"J ing into his 1 home territory by breaking :-
''in detail with the local favorably on the neatness of the town
i m" Thompson SERMON GIVEN! man. Whidden's nose, and making the : :'J
; Tlcased with his victory but not and the well laid out, streets and l '
aDd Captain Williams eteran airmen Arcadian think throwing
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someone was
week I Ith2.t beautiful homes dotting the land ,
yet content Beardsley said this
' who spent Monday morning the.an. I sandbags' from the rafters when 'PRIZE'[ JUNE '
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he will continue his work) to scape. ,1 1 j !

swer lies in a few flgui'es; to Palm Rev. Churchwell A d- hine: rural free delivery established. Circling south, the plane dipped to he wasn't looking. ,

IY Poach-30 minutes by plane or three ,dresses La Belle "This is possible believe," said give ,the Californians' a better view Morgan's bout was the highlight o'f

k hours.... 'b'Y'car.. to Tampa G hours by ', High StudentsClosing Boardley, '"and l'' intend to follow ,the of.: the new 1,500 ton :a day sugar mill an evening which'even without the Cash A nd Shrubbery ,. ,,:j

matter ;through and see what can be under construction, many 'of them Awards "
k' car or 50, minutes by plane.. Businessmen the main bout would have been ,an exceptional Will>< Be ,
\ cone. Such a service would be of im- later stating that even from .. '
section of the exercises of the graduating Made "
,
traveling from one card. Here
r.erse value this summer and I thinkit height of 1,000 feet the mill' projectlest ; I[

' i stole or Country' to another, will soon- class of the LaBelle high. school' were very probably that ,we will be ableto little of its size. In the first 'bout Haywood Wilson Arrangements for the awarding of

realize the, folly of tieing. up their held last Sunday evening, at the get it'" One of the visitors who asked that battled to a four round draw with I

r Methodist church :when- members of 1 1PA'TA his l name not be used ,said: : Clewiston '
valuable] time in slow auto travel and ,
\
Smiling Williams of Ortona, while in .
.. I Itho class and the faculty heard ;Rev. CRIPPLES "Frankly when I decided to come 1 1I "
.' wan take to the air. It is 'inevitable. I I : ON I iton. Woman's club two months ago,
the second Kid Groff of Bare Beach i
,
W J. Churchwell deliver the baccalaureate -
't. to the Florida Everglades, I expected .
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) I I : SOUGHT BY DUFF Were
: : got the decision over 'Kid Moore completed this week: 'by the ::'
I : sermon. "to find great jungle with potsibly ,-
committee in charge, Mrs E. C. Cole
.., I I Following selections by the choirn Cooperation of Clewiston residents a ,few acres cleared' for a sort Haven from that city. .. j land 1 Mrs. W. D.

;"".. Jim' Beardsley'after. .. months. of i I piano solo by C. R. Ross was en- in .' assisting'' the American Legion 'if temporary towusite.. To say I was Charlie Johnson, negro truck driver -j Six prizes will Cole.'l be awarded follow- '

":' : succeeds In: getting mail l serv- jcved, 'followed by:,a selection "by theGaelicsquarteete conduct-it: nationwide compilation of I surprised and pleasantly so,.is;-.putI for th&} Darcy Dry Cleaning company : lug the inspection June 1 It "

"" ,-. ,,j/L&k3&&;;ice, between.ClewisRitta. .:.....__,.._..wy i> *>-+:_' i:v t. Information1', cripples was sought. lIug''itl'ni1 i lY* venture to s-ay' that : "sent Sugar Arcadia 'fromthatcjtv ; announced.: Three' will on be for, 2o-foot was .. ':'

(/'! ':,,:r .. Mail ton and Ritta. There, Dr. Churchwell's sermon was, taken this :week by Captain F, Deane Duff, it the people, of California; ia ew of to the cleaners. 'lots and three for 50-foot lots. ,

," Service- can be no disputing from Luke 252. Jesus increased in commander the Clewis ton Veter- tliip "place you would have mat!: 25- Joe Cato of Clewiston for eight | The first prize will be $5. cash, the '::

... the value of this wisdom, and stature and with favor an's club, which is cooperating 'with 000 population, in less '.than a few l'und.hit. Joe Townsend of Avon i second ,prize $3 ,worth. of shrubbery; ,.' I:

service to this ,section but where does with God and man. the legion in compiling' the data. years. -P:ilc with everything but the trac-j and the third prize will be honorable Ji

Beardsley profit? Simply through the "The life of the )'oung' like" the In families where there are any "It seems to me that all you nave tor he drives for the' Southern Sugar i mention. Total prizes for both 25- .,;;;

.uowledge,. that he has done another picture of the covered wagon, Dr. cripples, Captain Duff asked that he to do is, keep working. The wonderful company, and in the last bout Morgan -and! 50-foot lots will be '$10',in cash, ..-"

\pstructive work for tho, Glades, Churchwell said, "based on adventure J 1'e notified as to their name) age, black soil is here. The cane is topped the:.list ,of Clewiston: vic- }G in shrubbery and two honorable ,':
choice
and in
'and
a possession, Mid nature of the disability He will growing wonderfully, the mill is under tr.nes mentions.
. 'hicheads to the though that this (his it wise to .by making his opponent look
journey
perilous was
construction It remains for
forward the list to legion headquart you The :,:
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committee
of judges will consist -
,"';: type representing Clewiston in the have a good guide, so in journeying ers.' xzocr to grind the cane and' sell the sugarto lifte} a coat of arms for a hamburger of and' womai1
one, man one from
> ; legislature: 'deserves the' support of along through life, it is well to take the sugar interests and the ba- concern. Clewis ton and one out-of-town( visi-
I Jeaug Christ as the guide. :: CAR AND FASTEN : '
' r every progressive resident of Hendry la-se: to the Celotex company.. In the house were visitors from tor. /

\t ', .i : "At the first glance, the idea of SPARE, SAYS MOORLAND In the party were Robert Urban of several states including, California, Various .;
' points will be considered
coun ty."i
-" :. .:.;'; .ti:;;;';.:,,,: ,,: : doing one's best work' after the half. Loa Angeles, M.'W. Stephens of Los trip the bouts were voted the most by the judges, it was said, and ex- .

: century mark has' been passed seems Warning to automobile owners: to Angeles, W. T. Summers of San successful fight' card ever offered In shrubbery
icnsive will not
necessar-
, led/culous./ Forty is generally conceded lock their cars before leaving them South' :
riancisco, H. E. Jones and Gilbert Florida.* draw ,
the
ily prize. Shrubs will of
t.:.I ,';, Straw.' ..,. ballot'giving J: A. Fountain, to be the prime of' life and and: to secure spare tires with chains Biessinger of Los Angeles, Frank L. I course be considered but the committee -.

:1 candidate for Clerk of Circuit Court Pixty to be the beginning ,of decrepitude. I 'vj/s sounded'this week by W. D. faiker of Oakland, Clem S. Fraser L'ETETANS'TO HOLD made it clear that it is equally

,: : Yet looking, over the records Moorland,' deputy sheriff, who 'said Afameda
a long lead ot E.'-H. Peterson of San '
over I DANCE THURSDAY possible for a resident, who has ex .
;, / Fountain f his opponent is a left by great men we find a surpris-I I that with more new people coming Fiancisco.: pended little money but who has 'f

; ng number who have come to their to Clewiston daily, the danger of
Leading good Indication of Clewiston World, War
'> I veterans sLown initiative In caring for the ,"
prime at three score. I stolen tires and cars is greater. will'sponsor
: what may be expected another dance next.Thursday lawn to be well up in 'the prize mon-
.: I "One must grow physically and J 'Clewiston is rapidly growing into '
:' at the June primaries. Foun- CANE CREW WILL night at the Clewiston 'Inn, ey. ,-
conserve his, strength. Let him revive a city," the deputy sheriff said, "andIt it was .
announced
this
t fn-swept hundreds of voters to his week. Improvements made during the
., I that, he will grow steadily and is unwise to openly tempt tire and '
n I The same good music will
I be on past few months will'also be a fac-
standard when he announced his policy will) .have, the guide. For Jesus says, ,Ito thieves. We .have been fortunate'n MEET' SOUTH BAY hand the entertainment
committee
tor taken into consideration by .the, ': ;
\: i of favoring, equal distribution of 'I am the way and I am come that having few cars stoles, and in having tate, and a record crowd is expected. judges. .' ;s '

;:' .trnd:, and. improvements throughout ye may have life and have it more' retrieved. every one that, 1 was HERE, ON SUNDAY Dancing! will start promptly at S:30 Prize winners will be 4 announced f ,

.) ... abundantly.," I stolen." ...
,ticounty! instead of keeping it inthe o'clock and Home Sweet Home will in the Clewiston News'in' the issue .

I isI be played at 12:30. of June S. !. '':,
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,! : ]{keeping uppermost In mind that he FOUNTMN LEANC{ CANDIDATE Weeks Postponment

AVIATION PROGRESS BRIGHTENS
,; Is serving the entire county If elect- Brings Profitable

;f- cil, and with this thought in mind, SCORES: O IE.TOWN-COUNTY PLAN Workout LOCAL PROSPECTS SAYS FLIERBoth _

the voters will see that he' gets full

chance' to work out his good plan. Clewiston's Cane Crew will meet \
Sincere pledges of distribution oi (pic of, the county appear to be of
South Bay on the home diamond next .
Aviation is rapidly coming into 'its aviators active service
t the same opinion. saw
county funds equally to all banks in
"We people of Felda and LaBelle Sunday afternoon to play the game own as the accepted mode of travel during the war, Major Thompson
the and
county a corresponding equal
: A party of influential, Californians distribution of county improvementswere appreciate) the work being done by that was postponed from last Sunday and Clewiston with its landing facilities with the A. E. F., 'and Capt in Williams

"' ,traveled thousands of miles to see Mr. Dahlberg and his associates andI because of the death
of the son'of
expressed this week by J. A. will be a halfway place in avia 'with the Canadian flying forces. -
:', Fiorldfi and Clewis- am sure that I speak for a large ... .
V. C. Denton of South
\ Fountain, former Clewistonite and Bay. tion lines traversing the state. ./ .
Californians ton. After automo- part of the citizens of Hendry coun- \ .
now resident of Felda who is lead The postponement spells defeat for
Praise Glades-bile and airplane! ty when I say that we want you to This' was the sentiment expressedby ,
'us the field in the race for Clerk of i r the South, Bay team ,
to
trips through, this I rhe Circuit Court. I Lell us and let us help you make this according local Major W. S. "Jim" Thompson and POPPY SALE SATURDAY
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of he best counties In the state ) observers, who say that the workout air-
t. Motion, they stated Friday night and Although straw ballots and conversion ue Captain A. J. Williams, veteran

Saturday: morning at the Clewiston in the county show Mr. Foun- of Florida." practise the Cane Crew got in 1 menwho spent Monday" morning. Saturday will be Poppy Day in .

',': Inn, where they stopped they were f'jin! to be, the favorite by a large majority Ir.si Sunday has Improved their or- here In a 'Waco plane. I Clewiston according to Captain Dean

he reiterated to the Clewiston ganization considerably. I Duff. The American ''Legion of MooreHaven
._ prt-atly' impressed and many of them TALENT NEEDED Making the trip from West Palm
N'cws this week, his statements of All of the Clewiston crew are un- has asked the people of Clew
\ admitted that the Everglades were than 30 minutes
; Beach in little more
She, early campaign that he Is more iston to cooperate with them in selling
" I limbering, fast, and hope of their be-
entirely different from what they expected. than ever In favor of recognizing Bass soloists, tenors, blues singers, I against: a head wind, the aviators poppies Saturday. The money derived -
coming the champs of the
Thus'.six of California's, promInent Hundry county as consisting of the aft shoe dancers and gag men are Everglades spent several hours here, carrying up i from the sale of the poppiesi

r Y: ""' business men returned to their whole and not merely the count seat. ireded for a minstrel show, plans Is again\ running high. several local people. I i be used to buy flowers for the

:, flvitome state to tell of the wonders of "I feel that the county funds plans for which arc new under way Manager Jim Beardsley is expect Practability of small planes was i graves of the American soldiers in

1 should be distributed among the by the Clewiston Veteran's club, it ins big things when the local boys France This is a national day Jn
: ,,1'Iorida, and Clewiston-of the rich demonstrated by Major Thompson in
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banks and that every section of the was announced today, in a call for with South Bay and as be said, "Un- America and the flowers are sold

:. ',, black} muck soil-the sugar cane, IndfdvUiy. (county should get its share of county talent., loss there is a slip somewhere, this'Is several' flights from the field off in remembrance of the boys who

:',: : Thoroughly endorsing the ac- improvements."I With several successful dances, anda one game we ought to win;:' IX-1 Monte avenue. Despite stiff cross pave their lives during the World

:, tip! :ties of the Sugar company here, am old-fashioned enough to be- record prize fight to their credit, Beardsley further explained however winds he brought the plane from the War., ;

\ 'jfiHliey will, tell what they saw to Hove that the old form of govern- the veterans are anxious to put over that the game is not a pushover ground in less than 100 yards and It was sponsored by ,the Auxiliary

: ment 'by ,the people and for the peo- n real minstrel show and those 'an as the South Bay crowd have landed with equal facility The small of the American Legion and as we-
friends. So the story of Clewiston is '
"\ ple' should prevail. I believe that a xious to help make the affair a success ties getting in some hard hours of three passenger plane has a cruis have no post here the :Moore Haven

frfiing rapidly, disseminated from Key (change should be made and judging I are asked to communicate with pm dise. ing speed of 90 miles and a high ladies will come to Clewiston Saturday -
I
":. Neat to' Maine and' from New. York from the whole-hearted support I am i .-":'cials of the Veteran's organiza- Line-up for the Cano Crew Is now speed of 100 he said. It averages 17 :: : and sell poppies.

*:. California. .. I/I I, :cvciving the bulk of the voting peo- :hm. ]being worked out... :. ." miles to a gallon of gasoline. j i Buy a poppy. ,

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I The Clewiston News //
i Accidental Accomplice.\

t Successor to The Clewlston Progrees CABBAGES AND KINGSNow ,:.1.
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.Entered' as second-class matter February 8, 1928,. at the post officeat
BY WILLIAM JOHNSTON
Clewiston Fla., under the Act of March 3, 1879. .. l.ected to take the 'hand he extended that the watermelon season is again on us, it seems that an enterprising ., .
Copyright 1928, Doubeday Doran 4 merchant might well, prosper with an ear-muff factory. ';
I "I came to consult you, Miss 'Dare,"

LOUIS A. MORGAN . . . Publisher. Company Khe answered, "is to 'get him out of '- I about watermelons a good friend of C. :'A. Jackson the town
prieon. He should
have
never
TOM SMITH . . . . .' Editor. WHAT HAS GONE ON' .BEFORE. there." gone agriculturist ''submits the following] : ( .\ I
No other name to Jackson's fame +
Subscription Rates Carol Dare, New York society girl Mr. Seaton shook his ,head dubi ;
t > Could ever' hold a candle't >
engaged to Beverly, Weeks, scion ofa ously. If, that same gent would ''but invent ;.
By mail outside of Florida By mail in Florida "Certainly It is most regrettable, .
Orient 1 A melon \with '
wealthy family, consults an ; a handle. .
One year 2-50 One year $2.00 .. but his arrest came so suddenly that .
al to learn' whether she will be hap '
1-09 there
1.50 Six months was no opportunity to arrange
Six months Howard Sharp, publishei is ,candidate for the legislature r s1
.75 py. Se !his told to wait. Returning for bail in advance. As a matter of newspaper -
1.25 Three months
Three months home' she i is saved from being struckby fact he Is still so ill it would be unsafe from Palm Beach county, and grafted that Glades. people' continue to show ;:
their usual good judgement he will be elected. :
NEWS' PLATFORM an ,automobile: by' one Alan MasonIn to remove him. The hospital Is r /,

1. Definite control of Lake Okeechobee with water transportation. whom Carol is later Interested.' really the best place for him."
is Although he is not running in this district,, we believe that his record \
for local transportation and When her father Banker Dare ,
2. Early completion of the highways "Not with a policeman standing J
as county commissioner in his county should be sufficient for send- '
arrested embezzle reason
on a charge on \j
:
concentration of products. guard over him day and night; pro
'ment Carol, to him is Instru- ing him to Tallahassee. /& _, I(
rates'on vegetables and going tested Carol "At Bellevue
3. A substantial downward revision of freight I indignantly. -
I mental, In effecting the escape of a ----
other products of this region to the northern markets. I ; they will not even let me see
prisoner, who in gratitude tells her him alone." : Sharp has the faculty of getting direct to the point and with more
4. The ffril functioning of a cooperative. marketing association for I like him' in the '
I that her father was framed. Learningthat "It isn't exactly agreeable? the rnen legislature perhaps the representatives at the next session

both buying and selling purposes. : it was Prosper Strong, a business lawyer admitted with a deprecating will not waste so much time with such vital and burning civic 'questions as .
her the prohibition of Sunday ,golf. r
rival who con5plred against
"but he "
gesture really quite com I .
FRIDAY. MAY 25, 1928 father, Carol accuses 'him/ and his I II -
I fortable. He Is in a special room, not
!
brazen admission of the crime Is Heard in one day at Clewiston: "The first time I cast I landed a two- (
in the public ward. At 'any rate it
overheard by the'- convict Carol 'had' I ''most pound black fish."-"Notice the way I went around the lake that last time. ,
would be difficult to
FOUNTAIN FOR CIRCUIT COURT befriended. .and by Rev. Trlggs, pastor .bail t for him." arrange That speed boat is certainly limbering up.-"That makes 160 carloads I,

: of the fashionable St. Esther's. I 'Why?" of steel at the mill now."-"Did you see the way the plane sideslipped i '-.

,'..,' Recognition of Clewiston as one of the most important sections of Hen- Deciding to again consult the Ori The girl put the question with a when we made that last landing," and so on ad n auseam. Yet an occa- t

ental he again'' advises her to be patient forceful directness that seemed to sional visitor has. the effrontery to ask What do you do for excitement )

dry county is one of, the essential requisites for a candidate seeking united and ,when she returns to her around here?" j .
disconcert the lawyer, though, true
home that! evening: her .,maid announces I to his trade, he 'at once began a pro- 1 :I '
take the form of road improvements {
This recognition new ,
support in Clewiston. may .t'hat' .there .is a gentleman waitingfor Praise for Clewiston from Clewistonites is fine and from other Flor1, "
lire
her. explanations idans even better but when a party of men come all the from Calir.j .
or division of county funds among the banks of the county but In the eyes of the law, he informed way
fornia make the trip here study conditions and they "excellent"we --
THE STORY. say are
NDW GO ON WITH ,
-: : her, a breach of trust was con .:
we: are agreed that with Clewiston paying more than one-third of the total Sensing a new menace to her father sidered most heinous. Coupled with justifiably proud.. t

select who clearly recognize this fact. with 'an inward prayer: ,that she thin was the fact that public Indignation Did ypu ever stop to consider that those 10,000 people we'll have,

t taxes of the county, we must. men might be strong enough to thwart it always was greatly arousedby here in a few years will need at least 20,000 shoes,' 20,000 socks, .si..1 r t./.

: she went forward to meet him. J the dereliction, of a bank official. olive, tires, groceries. meats and a thousand other things. aI; I ,
Bluntly we must select men who recognize the fact that not only This was taken Into account by the i
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Fifteen
Chapter
court' in determing the amount of To while away an evening write down what you think they will need.
and'as I
and Felda of.. Hendry county, county TH'E '
Clewiston but Sears are part TO LAST STICK AND STONE bail.
See how, far we are from that at present and the answer to your probleri!

entitled to their proportionate share of improvements ,and In the hall Carol paused. Before In her father's case this had 'been will be opportunity with a capital "O". )
>>
t are so
taxpayers ; entering the library to ,meet Mr. set; at the sum of ''fifty thousand dolr ,

!enefits to be derived. Seaton ''she wanted to be surer of her- lars. This, of course, was excessive 1 Business at the Clewiston News office is showing a decided increase, '.

r-lf. Since her father's arrect, he was and and when the time ,
< preposterous which proves that the reading public appreciate a, good paper and that (
the first caller to have been, received. he would make application to '
came the advertisers know where circulation is greatest. '
this has been recognized by county office holders;; per- I ,
In
many cases Outside of the doctor and the nnrseBnttendlng I have the .amount reduced, althoughhe
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'haps'by' none more clearly than Hurd L. Reeves, tax assessor. her aunt she had seen noon had little .hope? that his applica- Thirty thousand dollar dairy farm is ,soon to be established at CleYf"1.1., f

e. tion would be allowed, and under the iston. Clewiston once experienced a storm. Now it is going through a veritable >. ,T

Some of her friends' had.. written circumstances there was no bonding hurricane of' and prosperity. cbonvil1e Times-Union. ,'".
Felda
This is the type of men wanted in public office and if Qewiston progress j .
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notes, a few' formal lines expressingtheir company- that :would be willing S to

and Sears together with' progressive citizens of LaBelle will support this sympathy, and Dr. Trigg8, wife undertake' the, risk. Now that Heywood Broun is employed again in New York, we feel .

\ and Cousin Doala had called, but on I Unfamiliar. as she was 'with legal safer about our oSvh i ob. a, ,

type, we can see our county not potentially but actually as the greatest both occasions she had been absent.To J' terms and court processo, there was

meet those who had known her much of his voluble explanation that 'Whether all elgible; (bachelors are hi> Powered bridge players or '

county. in the state. in the careless, untroubled days, before was hardly intelligible to her, yet whether all highpowered bridge-no, that can't be ''right-but anyway' it's s

tragedy had wrecked her happiness the sensed that Mr. Seaton intendedto quite a coincidence; first Ira NeSraith and .now next Frank Bucher. ,

The future of the outlying sections of the county: M at stake and thetime : required an effort, and it1 was do his utmost to keep her fatherin ,

i with difficulty now that she broughther prison Instead of trying to get j' Looks like anything the Clewiston Veterans club tackles is a sure suc- j

for honeyed words of evasion is past racked nerves into a semblancecf him out. So well, however, did she cess. If you're in doubt ask anyone who saw the bouts last Friday. ;

order. : have herself ,in check,. that her face
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But, mindful of what Prosper betrayed nothing of what she was Captain ,Deane ,Duff was really the one, back of them which proves .
> The Clewiston News strongly endorses the candidacy of J. A. Fountain -I 'had said about ,Mr. Seaton, thinking. Deceived her calmness, I
Strong : I by that in addition to drainage engineering and town beautifican'on, he knows. _. .J.. _!.
I the sake of her father's welfare, Mr. Seaton ventured
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sugges the
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for Clerk of the' Circuit Court and recommends him to every progressive rmg. ..
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citizen of Hendry county. might develop in her conversationwith "In fact, Miss Carol, all things considered We've been waiting for a visit from .a Tampa cigar maker to pull that t i ..

g him, to keep her wits about ; I shall .endeavor to' induce last gag. jar-

ber. ycur: father to' enter a plea of guilty, f .:f

Mr. Fountain with years of bookkeeping experience is well qualifiedfor As she stood there she heard someone I in which case, .laying' stress on his Less than three weeks to primary election with 51 1 candidates for 12 {-

speaking in the 'library. Who hitherto honorable record and his advancing jobs. After much political experience: we're prepared to 'state definitely an-'''
the position on that basis, but to our mind his greatest asset is that he .
could be in there with Mr. Seaton? years, I shall, of course", urge without, any qualifying clauses that I ,39 candidates will fail! .

believes that EVERY SECTION OF THE COUNTY IS ENTITLED: The butler had mentioned no other a suspended sentence." ,!-

I arrival yet he was talking with some "You believe, then, that my father If you ever speak with spirits, ask one 'of the early settlers i what he

'TO ITS PORPORTIONATE SHARE OF IMPROVEMENTSAND one. Is guilty?" asked Carol. thinks of masculine pyjamas decorated with flowers and birdies.Vancouver ,

BENEFITS. Softly she crept along the hall. (Continued next week) (B. C.') Sun. I,

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farmer at Felda. How natural then for him to clearly see the problemsof she had heard. I 'i

He was seated at the desk telephone ,' ; '$:va' ; A CITY OF i 10,000 AT CLEWISTON ; o ,'< } "
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The issue is clearly whether county funds county improvements' county : lowyer, while engaged In the plot \ 'j ) .,:

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.business shall 'be RESTRICTED- TO THE COUNTY SEAT' OR ; against him: surely any means. was <..j-';
justifiable to trap him. Figures compiled last week showed that operations of i

:DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT COUNTY. As she stood now at the library i i 1 1

::'. : door, half .screened by the heavy :
the Southern will result in
I Sugar company a population
> Mr. Fountain hangings, straining her ears to lis- I, 1
;, standing squarely for .the, latter deserves your 'support.
; .' ten, her eyes fixed on the lawyer'sback

,( she was thinking how .little she of 25,000 people for the, entire northern Evarglades and

really knew about Mr. Seaton, although i I 1

he had been'_omlng to the 1 10,000 people for Clewiston within the next few \ ,. : ':'
: house years. .
f for.years Hitherto he had
Y fERTILITY
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friens, .wholly ,uninteresting and '

.;r availableNow apart from her own affairs. .,homes arid apartments 'will be needed to care for

She realized now that without \
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( r.: 'l CO"J/. d> meticulous man, without orig-: .roviding .j ; (

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VLiXJ plans: and orders of stronger' men. As I .. ..BEST OPPORTUNITY ,'IN FLORIDA TODAY, ? '} t

she watched him she felt thankful 'i .. .. . .. .; "? : ,
O fullnll requires2:113 in tha rich;: Everglades that his real employer's tempestuous ,. { : .- \ : /; : :. ',' .
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Florida a Glades 'SpecialS outburst had put her on her guard. I
Lowered Prices Caterpillar Tractor" has But to whom '; : .
On the Entire Line been designed could he be talking : < ;
You can now own"the Many of them are in use today, and, their I As she continued to watch him it : : : : ;
tractor every user is long, wide, ground-gripping track finds seemed to her that I : f
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boosting"for whnt you even in his attitude CLEWIS TON 'CHAMBER Of COMMERC.E
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would pay for on ordi footing In all classes of muck. Let at the telephone he was almost ,

for nary our tractor.New Price Write Llat us u give you some detailed experiences of servile, as if he was taking orders .'" .: ,.
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Folder TODAY. Caterpillar" Owners throughout this rich board him, repeat, "I understand." '*- -. .
section. It will
obligate you in no way. With a little cough to announce ,

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conversation and sprang' up guiltily i -
Distributors for Florida AMERICA'S NEW SUGAR BOWLp' .
JACKSONVILLE MIAMI I to greet her, and though he endeavored ,

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LPL :.' : ., over .and complete the "Sugarland Trail known as. t e.. : : : "': :. ")?:'p.nd are working to have this road continued south from ,''-
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'I"' 5 .After. the storm in September we induced- the State.; ).,'. .:,;.rf'-!L" .?-.:#..:.\ -,tin. seeking' your, vote 'on.. If 'you are not satisfied with my- .

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F ,'f WHAT STATE SUPERVISOR SAYS :' :, ;-: .
-NEW r SCHOOLS ,
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I The of Hendry County are to be congratulated .
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.? .:: ',' 1 A D E PUBLIC .;/ on the high plane that they have reached in their ': .:y t ARE COMPLETED.S. J

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Clewis ton Figures Show 3 ..' I have traveled and inspected schools over the states' ,. .';:'.'. '.l' Progress of Pfluge Ad- .

I. '. .. $5.57 Per Month .-i r- of Maryland, and Alabama] before coming to Florida. I ., f; [;\ ministration Typified eyi

t, For Each Pupil :.,: t. have covered the state and nowhere' have I found a school ',: r. i by Buildings ;.

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: An interesting announcement in :: w all schools .. 'Four new schools were completed ':
J' :..: I I. have never been in a county and found the >/, : :; ;
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built clean well and ,
J S modern well equipped sanitary.
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', was made yesterday by Ed G. Pfluge ; ,
i istration of Ed G. Pfluge, county
I superintendent of public !instruction I' \ You: have all these and the future years will tell upon ::: ::;: .- .;...,
school superintendent. Briefly,those ,.
;. showing the cost per pupil in the va- education of future citizens.This : ,
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Iious schools throughout the county. : t.. ; :- lifted: are:
... .... ,I Mr. Pfluge's statement is as follows ......,.0(..;:' ;S):. speaks well indeed for the county board. of edu'i: (, Felda School:-; Brick construction "-."';,

1 .,. : ". .:,'. .cation and it points unmistakably to the fact that ,the'I.. ;. ; ;," ': with modern conveniences; six class .
interested ; '.
; To those who may be ;;
r -'" county superintendent knows the difference between '..4 .... rooms and large auditorium-cost \
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Cst) t per pupil in 'the grammar schools ,'::; -:t. good and poor schools ; that his ideals in education are ... :\ 32,000; Bond Issue. ,

'.f.. '".... uf Hendry county, Fla. I wish to ,:. high ; that he is determined that Hendry county shall be ': .,,: Sears-Large four room "building .
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with auditorium-cost $15,000; district
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':. '.f/" I' the records in my office l .) second to none in giving the school children a square .:, .. not bonded. ,

': ; '". LaBelle -' attendance, 261; total ,' deal in education and opportunity; that he is not afraid ; ',. .
Clewiston-Eight room two-story
;\ monthly salary, $1,250. cost per pupil \ ,
F, ..' to stand for measures that will accomplish the best results :-X: ;
.,:r'.1 :'. i, $4.79. .... .building with large auditorium, beautiful ;

''Z.... ,:' ears-attendance 62; total month ,,' in the field of education. : \, ; grounds and large playgrounds; ., .:
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,', ;';, ly salary, $395; cost per puilp, $6.37. =If. He is a man well qualified for the position and his ;".'*,*' cost $31,000 bond issue. ,[

,::.:' Felda-attendance 83; total month- of actual LaBelle High School-Eight room ,
experience teaching in Hendry Lee and '/
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":,i.;.I lly salary, $470; cost per pupil $5.66. ,k } '
building cost $31,500.
: I Clewiston attendance 88; total ,' :" Collier counties has qualified him with the knowledge :'
Hendry County is steadily growing ......'
; .J' : .. o.57.monthly salary $490." cost perpupil, w' ":: of the needs, of your children. His plan if allowed to be ,, /. 1:7: into one of the greatest counties of ... '"
N "r L.\' the ': the state Mr. Pfluge pow'ted out and ::7
entire southern
states. He knows school work and his '>
;' / ; Respectfully submitted. [ij::. "thf best. In school facilities Is none :": '.:

. :' ', if, ED. G. PFLUGE '-' ; fulfilled will ,give you one of the best school systems in '; : too \ \
" .. County Superintendent. ; ," ; *f-V& r good.'V ;
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';: seems, to be in your children and t hear-educatioIi. ,

: With such schools have here the that 1-, ', AV, :
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tt : I :; /" ;:\::': ,, : : 'i : i,:. (,; f: your county superintendent is installing the entire state .::' '\,: {/ :I!. : _:f:'_::'" .: ,:'.:- ,'. :: ..'<'.?-' .. : ., :" ,' ;: :

: '. can look to this and it in mOdern 'it .
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county use as an example .. ., .
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.",:. -: : ;., The 1 first, complete audit of the ,,'' r, :';.:.::'.c/; .' :1 :". :;. Pfluge, county superintendent of public :.' :

,<: : .: ;.. : .' books of the county showed the -':, .',}:):5"\. PROGRESS <-i, : .: .,.
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J' 1L;. :; OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO BE -:4 T.'; .: the steady, growth of the, county into one of the, most promising sections ;.', "'/ ;.t .. .:' county. This was not bunched into .,:"

.,\;: )< ; ,'i. "';t -.' IN. EXCELLENT SHAPE. AuditorJ. :. ::..: '\j' ': ". .of the state. t .' ,::- >::' f:.:. : one district but dlstributed *throughout '

-: i';;;': mt !.,"j, ";, Hc.user after going into every, detail f t. :, ,.:! Since 'the formation of Hendry county and during the administra-.".'' .:,. <\{:. .
J.'t l.Ix lion of Ed. G. Pfluge, county superintendent of public Instruction there ;'$ .;ti' the county to care for ALL
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j oJ found ,a creditable io- : ;J* ;
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r.. \! ,: : : :,=- ...! COUNTY NEEDS.
i; :' .. were. established :::: i ;' ';;:::it : :1, .
'. : i'::'. r:,;: condition in the department of :,, : .: Y'J .. ; '
: < : 'r.; FOUR NEW GRAMMAR SCHOOLS. ;, : ,); ; ". Further evidence of the capable ., .
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; public instruction where :; ,,-' ONE NEW V" "'' '. "' ,.- < I
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?;'i : ;t".. ALL FUNDS BALANCED 'WITH ; ; i:':\:; ;;;;., TWO NEW JUNIOR 'HIGH SCHOOLS. :v'. ': /" J. :.
: .. ... ; : Sears $15,000 was put Into' the
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"..I": .'. :." / 25,000 IN INTEREST AND SINKING :: : : :-,f.. ;"',: Both the two junior high schools and the high school are on the :. \".1:. : -1 .. ,

: : t; ,' FUND. ::) ',i; :;;I';-\i: state list of. accredited schools and work is now. under way to have .- ..y> \: ::. school building WITHOUT BONDED '.
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.:: ': :" .' ::!il:::'.., 1 ... many of the grade schools accredited. ': '-.:.'.,,;:, ':), : :' INDEBTEDNESS, the money being : '\
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'::: : ( <: '.' oC the office was clearly reflected in ;*<<. ,'.'', ..;':';' ,:. In encouraging the school superintendent to provide for Hen'I;":,' '''', THERE; IS NOW: $25,000 IN TIm" .::,;,
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' : ;(.;. -- ;." : the r auditor's report which. was the ,: .,:.,' ,;' ,)\: .;..I dry. county: .;. ,..',..; :",/tiTHE : :-', INTEREST AND SINKING FUND :
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," I'.; ,'. -;. result of aTHOROUGH ':,l;..' ;'..:fJi:1J.: : ':" ,.<, BEST ALONG EDUCATIONAL LINES. /; / i 'I.:.o,
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.t'':;1(''i;' 'j > r.f. -::"".'>:':. '. Capable supervision of the school activities. throughout. the county ., ,.''': .....;. ..." I.;' BEEN PAID TO DATE. ;>'.:.\
e. ,.'..f.-: '" ,. I. of the department. ..',. '-, ,,' '.r.I' } .:j 1... is perhaps: nowhere more clearly than in the fact that ,during the Pfluge :1-t:,:.. >. ;'J: .- AUDITOR'S FIGURES DO NOT .:

':', ':.1; ., : The Auditors report consisted of "; ..'.;-; :.>:. 1 administration there ,was- :..-..,'\, ;,; ". LIE! : ,

: -',L;;:> i.> '1 :'. '"' FACTS and not IDLE RUMOR. 7 :'. \;;i .:;:-- EIGHT MONTHS OF SCHOOL FOR, GRADE SCHOOLS. / .:: (. ,."> ", ", .I:.'

'3 ; : ..: '.l' j .. ;,':'" :'..: NINE 'MONTHS OF SCHOOL FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL. .' '

.t'. '':. ,..: :'', .,., .,' ,/. .. ..' ,,) .:" ; ,,.:: .:.. {}, ('.: .. During the past few .years schools. in virtually every 'other county" ".. :' :: : : i. ::.:.: : -

.i ,. '4: '" of. the state hare had short terms. ', \ ..' ,- ; ,

; : :'J.. > ;<:,:..'<{ y. /. .: ':.:,.:' :: ': {l-ffH: :;:'.. '- There are now in the county 21 teachers .and 499 pupils. : .." I, : . "i .' r ,
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< ,J. r: t : .. ,.t\':,, ../0':' : for the battle of life. Let us continue the progress we have' made" -f> '. "
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: CLEWISTON NEWS CLEW ISTO FLORIDA Pane- 7',
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V. ANNOUNCEMENTS J COUNTY
COMMISSIONERDistrict
POLITICAL FOR WANTED-Residence lots in Slewis- N:N.:M:-::--:N:N N:N:N:N:N N M:N N'N M N:N:N N:N N: _
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No. 1 ..
(ClewUton
) ton from $600 to $800 each. McCuI-
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;iy, Clewiston, Fla. ::
r THE CIRCUIT f I .s.
FOR CLERK OF .(
that
District
Believing No. 1 I 8 h/fl. ..s.Y .

: .1. COURT (Clewloton) should have more active "( UN ._.
representation In the county, I here J. O. CLARK '" -s. 's ..s.y .

. I wish to announce to the voters of by announce my candidacy for y

Hendry county that, I am a candidatefor County Commissioner from this dis ?Y A DANCE

reelection to the office of Clerk I trict. ALICE BAILEY y'Y AY

of the Circuit Court, at the Democratic Almost five years farming In. this

.election of June 6th. I section have Y .... .
Primary equipped me with, a FOR REPRESENTATIVEJ. Y t' _,, ,
1928. knowledge ef the real needs of the Y I ,
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I will appreciate your vote and In- community. / Y.z.Acute Discomfort Unsightly+! 1

fluence. Your support will be Justified.S. E.: BEARDSLEY .:Sores are Caused by Muck' Itch,::'.
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WILLIAM T. ,HULL H. DAVISANNOUNCEMENT I:::Ground Itch', Ring Worm and Trop-:: :' Thursday May 31

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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERI I hereby ann unpe as a candidate "I :j-Apgar's Itch Medicine ,
Brings:$:: '
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\'' for the Office ef '
Supervisor of Registration .Quick ,
/ (.; I hereby announce as 'a candidate l of Hendry Ceunty. Subject GEORGE M. HE::DRY '.X: : : ;> : Glewiston Inn"

Commissioner from Distract to the June Primary. Your vote and I I s ;
for County ,:: :' '
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No. 3, subject to the June Pri_ influence will bo appreciated.ALICE i. i' ., '

.. e. mary. CURRY DAILEY FOR TAX COLLECTOR I .: .I ,
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H. L. DELANEY .
FOR CLERK CIRCUIT COURT"I I : If "
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FOR. TAX ASSESSOR I hereby announce-al a candidatefor BILL ANDREWS I I II : ', \

U- the office_ of Clerk of Circuit I 1 \' : \ Veterans ClubS '

\ Hurd L. Reeves announces fer reelection Court, subject to the June Democratic .
Primary. Your 'vete and, influencewill JAMES TAYLOR J I I
as Tax Assessor of the beet .

county In the state. Let us all pull together be appreciated. "

for the good of all parts of J. A. FOUNTAIN FOR TAX ASSESSOR' "

Hendry County.If 8:30. $2.00" 12:30 .
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF :
you are satisfied with my work ::
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION HURD L. REEVES I IL
>-.I VOTE FOR ME on June 5th. r ,
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To Voters ,
The of Hendry County:
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER .5 ,
I am a candidate for re-nomination J. DOTY "I 1 e
I wish to announce my candidacy' .
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to the office of County Superintendent 0
L for County' Commissioner from DIs
,of .Public 'Instruction subject to
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RjT trict, Number 5, subject to the June I COUNTY COMMISIONERJ.
FOR
the action of the Democratic Pri- " " " " " ,##" ,#" ,#,,#-
Democratic Primary June 5th.
mary In June.' With! assurance from

J. P. HULL all parts of the county that the peo-
: P.. HULL Felda District / ifcton.'V
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FOR REGISTRAR pie approve my record as a public r .: FEED
servant, I rely their support '
I wish to announce, my, candidacy upon 5- I
Registrar for Hendry, and trust my case with them. NO. ".
\ tir County H. L. DELANEY. Diet 31 : : (
County subject' to the ,DemocraticJune ED. G. PFLUGE ( ,
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5th. :

'. J. '0. CLARK r FOR COUNTY''' COMMISSIONER, I W. C. HOOKER, ''Dlst., No. 11 11S. SEe TIC IDE S ,

FOR TAX COLLECTOR DISTRICT NO. 3 '

I wish tq announce my candidacy H. ,DAVIS \ ,
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\ fer Tax Collector for Hendry County I I hereby announce as, a candidate

subject to the Democratic."rlrf'II'Y' for County Commissioner from District -
D. JLUlPTON DIal. No ,3
.' June 6th. Number .S.' Subject to the June I

JAMES L. TAYLOR Democratic Prlma
influence Will be apprbcieted.DREW .
HAMPTON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUB. Shore Transporation'D.

;: FOR REPRESENTATIVE tIC INSTRUCTION F


.!. TO THE PEOPLE OF HKNDHY FOR, SHERIFF : : ."- .C "

; COUNTY m. i.. STALLINGS 'j S :: ..::: ,, ." oman Y' ''-., :*\' ., :,;

I hereby announce myself* I hereby announce,, myself as a : .

candidatefor RepreaenUtlye from candidate fer re-election to the office .
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'Headry Couaty subject to the action of Sheriff ef Hendry County. ED; G. P.FLUGE I F ort Haven, Fla. ,.

.r-', r 'of the Democratic June Primary. Subject t.e .the Democratic'election
-- ...'f' -If nominated and elected I. shall en June Sth. If elected I will verve i .

keep in mind the fact thai the Rep. yeu 'In the same manner al I haveIn fOR CIRCUIT COURT'CLERK .-.

.- .. resentatiYc is the representUlYe of the ****. Your vote and" influencewill I -,

and as such I "hall rep. WILLIAM: T. HULL .:, 1
the people be appreciated. : ; 'J ; l :-:- : : ; r .. im
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resent all sections of Hendry County D. L. .MCLAUGHLIN

: to the reiy best of my ability. -- ,

Your vote and support will be ap. .
.". S ." :'Q pr ited. ANNOUNCEMENT: J. A. FOUNTAIN I II

f' Respectfully Te the Voter ef Hendry County: I I

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LOUIS O. GRAVELY FOR SHERIFF :: >\c ): : for County Judge ef Hendry i : "VOTE'FOR" ..,. :
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SUPT. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Primary of June 6. Your vote will be r I .j ..i (:;)I:, '. I .,<':> ;::1', /

;W. W: HOLLAND. .1' o!.. I \ ( ,,,,::' .
appreciated. '" '
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:/ I wish to that I am a ; ;
W. N. HENDERSONFOR / ,
candidate for the office ef Superintendent : :
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I of Public Instructttn, Hen. D. .L. .McLAUGHLIN I If... ,,;

dry County subject to the Democratic COUNTY. CO'MM'ISSIONER.DISTRICT NO. 1 "'. >:. .:,:1. Louis O. GRAVELY:" .::,:

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i- Primary in June. If elected I will .
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conduct the office on a business ba. I hereby announce for reelectionas FOR COUNTY JUDGE : }

,''s. : candidate Commissioner :; : : ; \ : :
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E. L. 8TALLINGS.V :
\ .:01'..' ., Pd. from District Number One. I W. C. RICHARDS, I II .,' : : "
: will continue to In the
serve as
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l past :: : }!;; RepresentativeA :;" s/:
: FOR REPRESENTATIVE W. N. .HENDERSONFill "
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I. '. ,_.. J W. C. HOOKER ; i:
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I with te announce t. the ;

,.1 ,,.;1 I.. of Hendry ceunty that I will be eter'l a LOUIS O. GRAVELYATTORNEY in your ballot, and mail it t :" e

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: candidate fer I
Representative In the
.now or drop it in ;
one of the Clew i .
AT LAW ,.
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Democratic 5th. .t.. j,; .
Primary ef June felon
WHYBecause
Bank of' La Belle Building News Toting boxes so that ,
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nemfnated and eleeted I premise 1'//I your vote will count in the resultsto :' '' :' ':': '' '
:, give my full time, and dewtlen "LABELLEf FLORIDA be published ,next week. ?:,' 5..> :: :Y ," ,i. i
COURTS
PRACTICES IN ALL :
the Interest of the entire ceunty. '
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:. J. E. BEARDSLEY [BOTH STATE., AND'FEDERAL "
to be held June 5th, 1023.

... FOR SHERIFF I FOR TAX COLLECTOR If elected I, promise with( the he is the man. who will represent the entire

aid of the board of equalization)

To The Voters of Hendry County; I I TO THE VOTERS OF HENDRY to equalize the assessments of County and not just one section<< or part of the County. .

Florida. C6UNTY: 4 5 taxes In accordance with the value .

I Thereby( announce myself \ ef property assessed.I .
as a
I hereby announce myself a further promise that I will Because he is the candidate '
@ candidate for ,Sheriff of Hendry only whp/has?/ a platform
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candidate for re-election to the not
try to homestead the officeby .
county Florida, subject. to the '''action ; : '. .c
office of Tax Collector. I want using! favoritism In the .. : ', : '
assessment in Black and WhiteJBecause '; "
of the June Democratic ',
If '' '
'. Primary. I yon. to know that I sincerely appreciate of taxes for the of .'. '' : ," .
purpose '
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and I I "
elected '
nominated I promise to the confidence have ; : .'.: .: ,
you building ; .
do my duty as your sheriff. up] a political) machine : ,. '" .;,
reposed, In me In the past and to assist! In '
me re-election. In
I he knows the needs"
will 'o the entire County.
appreciate
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your vote and to' promise that If re-elected : : .
you! oilier) : words.! I pledge my word of .
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support. 'v' .
Respectfully, will never hae occasion to re., honor thai: If elected In 1928 I '. ., ..' : ,
W. W.
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HOLLAND. -
Bret same. I made you a similar n lit XOT !be a candidate to sue- '
FOR COUNTY JUDGE promise before last election and I m-4 myself!; In 1932. Because he is the 'candidate of the:masses and not ;the .

can honestly ,do so apaln.I have I I 3Iy thirteen ;years residence In :: "

I hereby announce as a candidate, tried to serve you as your servant I, Laliolle:' ( ten years of- which .I candidate.. of any, clique or faction.i :, _

for the office of County Judge of to the best of my ability and I I was cashier of the Bank of La

Hendry on account of my experience} in ttelle; ) has enabled me to become '

will County.be appreciated.Your vote and Influence (lie office I know that I can ,,give acquainted with values In Hendry Because. he is running' his own merits and has not ,

WESLEY you more efficient service in the Connty. :3Iy experience as cashierof ;
C. RICHARDS .
.. -1'Ao future than r June In the past. the bank and also as railroad or attempted to trade votes with ot candidates.. ,
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Thanking you In advance for agent and *
FOR REPRESENTATIVE your telegraph} operator fora '**:.','.
vote and support( and with best number of -
years will enable me :
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I I as your Thereby Representative announce for reflection wishes) for every one, I am, 'to do the clerical work connected Because he is competent. :; .l .
from Hendry .
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Your -
friend
with the office. : "
County. Subject to the Democratic'Primary '' '
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Efil W. P. ANDREWSFOR If the above platform appealsto : l' \ :_
June 5th.
Your vote will be '
ii appreciated. TAX ASSESSOR yon, and you believe I will 'Because'of his friendship with many members of the .
strictly) adhere to It I will
GEORGE '' appreciate .'
M. HENDRY I hereby announce- myself :your vote and influenceIn Legislature he will: be of great aid to Hendry County.

WANTED to buy 1C a the Primary Election. ,
a to 18 inch .
candidate(
for the office of Tax- ,
inche leather 1
Give description satchel and lowest or suitcase.ashtrice.Bo'x Assessor for Hendry county, !Subject Very truly yours I ,
to the will of the voters at
B, Clewiston News. the Democratic -. .J. It. DOTY
Primary Election I
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CLEWISTON NEWS CLEWISTON' FLORIDA .
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Pngt 8 __ :25, 1928
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Hooker candidate for reelection as less are as fully entitled to the pro souable hours. '
Thanking. In advance, the good. men
commissioner from the Clewiston tcction of the law as are: the rich If honored by my ,friends in! lien- and wpmen of Hendry. County' who :\\:

BY THE WAY HAVE district] continued to hold the big and powerful, and that both should dry County with the office I here, :nay on June 6th next favor me 'witI, ..
leads piled up early in the race. spelt: I promise to the best of my ability their votes I remain ; '
re-reive equal 'punishment. for crime.
In the sheriff's race D. L. McLaughlin to enforce in the County Judge'sCourt Yours to serve, .
HEARD THAT present Incumbent is far I believe that the administration of the principles above set forth. WESLEY1. RICHARDS.
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justice should be without fear orfavor ,
in the lead with 360 votes againsthis
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opponent's 210.
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wealth or social prestige. .I II
Ii.' L. Delaney candidate for elec- .. .
Mr and Mrs. Charles A. Jackson en Miss Marian: Leydisj is back at her tion as county commissioner from i believo that the business of the I ,
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the office of the Clewis ton County Judge's court, as of all court ,
tertained the night bridge club af then OeiU In district No. 3 maintained a lead of .
hnnight le on Crescent drive Saturday;)' c'mIlanatter a' week of illness. almost 100I votes over' his competitor. should be conducted courteously, a, a.F
'. when at fourt tables of bridge cheerfully and'with the utmost dis Ask the Men -

.after va delightful dinner at the Watanabe Among! recent guests at the Clew- Ed Pfluge candidate for reelection patch consistent with strict justice who WearThem ," .' .
: hotel,. Mrs ,T.; V. Watson held islon Inn were M.V.. Stephens of Pi. superintendent of public instruc- to all parties concerned including the !

high score for women and Dick Miller Los Angeles, W. T. Summers-of San tion, while still in the rear speededup public. .
I believe that in all judicial
high for men. Mis. Claude Downs Francisco, H. E. Jones and Gilbert the voting considerably and is acts -that's one good way to r y
and
decisions the Public shouldbe
wa second high. Bios-singer of Los Angeles, Frank L. now only 25 behind the leading com good .. dscovcr the merits demerits r
the first consideration : or C
Among those present were Mr.. and Pviiket of Oakland, Cal., Clem S. petitor. As many of these votes
Mrs J. E. Beardsley Mr. and 'Mrs, Fraser of Alameda, Cal., E. H. Peterson -_ came in after tho auditor's report 1 believe the County Judge's office of? a brand of., clothing. _'
Mr., and Mrs. Pome- one ,or"the most important in the There are plenty of witnesses J
William 'Cecil Owen : of San Francisco George vs made Known, it is he believes -.J'
Mr. and Mrs. R. y Mis. F. E. County, that it requires the undidlved in this comrrtunity who'll '
,, C ':niles A. Jackson Toy of 'Chicago; Mr. and that the auditor's finding Pfluges
J. Simpson, Mr. and Mis. T. V. Watson Bryant and daughters Misses Cathciiue books in good .condition is having its, 'attention of the one who holds swear to the sterling worth, of ,
it, and that the office should riot be ,
I Mi. and Mis. Dick C. Miller, Mr. and Elizabeth, L. E. White of clfect: on the' voters. ;
: and Mrs. H. F. Woodward and Dr. Vishington, I). C., A. Kolstadt of closed jr to.the public because of outside -

H. 'l'. Summa and Mrs. Claude Dow11S. Canal Point, J., H. Kansinger of Jack ----;- / : interests, but open. at all rca- DLEMotDED '

romille: C W. Hoofer of Jackson .. FOR COUNTY JUDGE CLffi"HES7T1 '
--' vile, II E. Prettymau and L. J. '
Among the Tampans spending the ItJggs of Tampa, and R. V: Allison To /My Fellow Citizens Voters of TtIjACf YOUR HLUl/R5/IfDJraJrVAn,
week end at Clewiston were H. E I THE GLOBE TAILORING Co. .
of Canal Point.Beardsley. Hendry County: \ When Clewiston Peo-ple '
and C.
and L. J. Riggs
;; Prettyman
I .I hereby desire ,to announce myself -
I "Williams traveling this district for Tills fine line of has hosts of friends
T. tailoring
>, ., company. AndFountain a candidate for the office of '. ,Visit Moore: Haven I everywhere for

:'r.:, the Maxwell. House Coffee \ County Judge subject 'to your approval i Ii four good ,reasons- -high quality l right style, correct fit, mod-. '. .
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(4' engi- SpurtIn : at the Democratic Primary of June They: make their headquarters atand \. erate price..That's about all there is to want in a suit or topcoat. 1. .
consulting j
William G. Ames, _
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Straw Ballot 5, 1928 on the following: .
l. for the Southern Sugar company I .
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/.. ar>ii on business. end of the county where accordingto I believe that cheerful obedience I I Notes The DeLuxe Line is the cream"of'the showing-" Asfy to sec'it.;
t; latest reports he is running to law i is the duty of every good citizen ROVER'S i!

t" Glenn' Heard and G. W. Gordon motored strong.,. and that only by such obedience I i I

I to LaBelle Saturday night tot Kurd L. Reeves, candidate for taxirsessor 'an our liberties as American citizens d' w .

r \ register for the June primary elect Judge ,W. N. Henderson, I endure. J

;. UClns.r candidate for reelection and W. C. I believe that the poor and help- '
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Quality
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r r,.: Mr. and Mrs' Malcom W. Bigg had .' their visits are always
dinner guests at their home on :.
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{':, Osceola avenue Mr. and Mrs. Tom appreciated. ..=: / DARCY DRY CLEANING ::.: .,

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t: .. Dlrs Webster Myers formerly of i I If"

;.er t?: Clew st n and now of Haines City ... '_.. .,'._, ""'" .-. "'-':. '. .
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Williamson '

f i '. ':: .,... .avenue.Major ..' .. ..Let us _save you money on repairing your'old 1 : In_ view_ i of the. assistance being given l ,ome builders in :.., ., .' ..., ; _

f/-,. .. Clark;: -J._. Lawrence- Palm g| car. Our work is guaranteed, our labor skilled. 11 I .solving the house;: shortage problem, the Clewiston Chamber .+ : .

,f",'.._ ...tJ : architect-\as. a business. it,visMk workrnen.' and our' 'prices ,are based'on'the lowest of Commerce endorses the work of the Clewiston '.:, 1j 1//,
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possible working''con itions.0 -. i : : ; :

\:..!, Canal: W.Point Bigg.on spent business'a few last days"m* week.Ir F ,. .' .'. .' 'J ? .".. :_." : '. K q.those; plannIng to make a savIngs investment. : .>", ,. ...... -

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::"''. .*'., In,. a speed' boat-party in Frank. Machine shop. acetelyn" \welding. all..' ",\,f kinds: ofautomobile I '. Ij ::::} '. CLEWISTON CHAMBER. .:, O'F COMMERCE <',..t; : !

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;:re 1 bM <3s Martha'Willianin at inspection tour of the Southern Sugar Company .
hihome on Arcade avenue. Questsvfe ; I \ t I II I an .sugarcane .

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.""::ank Bucher was in West Palm "..; .;. ,..;.<'' .. i
r a TJ,-oh. Saturday night on business.J ;;. I .1 "- ", .' : : I .

E. Beardsley/ Bill Harris, JtulI" '? ) ::. I "Whether they lounged "in: the cool spacious lobby) after I.
';, ( "'\ :and: A. B. Cheu\ were o+,t.:lness... < ', '; r 1.1 !

e., .:'MS in LaBelle Saturday. I "! _'.. 'I. : I enjoying lunch In the Clewiston Inn dining room, or., '. 5


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