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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-30
EXHIBITS FOR STATE FAIR.
Instructions as to when and How to ship
Thorn.

On Monday, Feb. Bird, car will
be placed at Punta Gorda, Arcadia,
Wauchula, to carry exhibits to Tam.
pa on the through evening freight.
This is done for the purpose of get
ting exhibits to Tampa in as fresh
condition as possible. However,
this will not shut out other points
from shipping, locally stuff, that is
not convenient to be carried to those
points. / ask that requests be made
upon me for shipping tags for any
shipment that II ls lnconvenient tC
carry TO any OF those points on that
day. Exhibits can go forward free,
(lf tagged to II. j, l.. Brown, Pres.
State Fair, Tampa) Any shipment
of less than 80 lbs. can go by ex-
press, all over that by local freight.
The assistant commissioners in
the various districts are furnished
with tags for these exhibits so the eX.
hlbitor should see and arrange with
them tor having exhibits brought
forwarded and tagged. The following
IS a full list Of the assistant commits.
sloners G. Nj, Goolsby, Wauchula;
j. II. Brown, zolfo; William King,
Avon Park W. A. Hull, Lily; ID. s.
williams, Brownvllle; j. b. Sellars,
Pine Level w. r. Martin, Fort
Ogden; william Crouch, Punta Cor.
da; II. s, Knight, Charlotte .Harbor
w. w, Bateman, assistant com,
from county at large. Mrs. Neva G,
Child, assistant Com, IN charge of
the Woman's department,
Respectfully,
ED SCOTT, State Fair Commissioner.
Arcadia, JOny. n, 1908.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-30

NOR U '-To-DATE JOB PRINTING send
II your orders to THE HERALD office, All
work done as promptly as possible and prices
reasonable Mail orders solicited
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-30
An Interesting Letter

Mary Baggulley, Of III Peach st.,
Syracuse, N. ", writes to tell of the
terrible suffering of her sister, who
for the past "a years, had been tor
mented with side ache from female
trouble, keeping her weak and all
Ing. "She took Wine OF Cardul and
Is now we'll. Cardui has been a
Godsend to us both," she writes
For all women's troubles, Cardui Is q
safe, efficient, reliable remedy, Al
druggists; 81 90,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-30
Carrie Nation

Certainly smashed hole In the bar
rooms of Kansas, but Billiards. Hore.
hound Syrup has smashed all records as
a cure for coughs, bronchitis, influenza
and all pulmonary diseases. T, c. H,
Horton, Kansas, writes al haye never
found medicine that would cure a
cough so quickly as Billiards. Horehound
Syrup, have used IL for years" Sold
by Wade's Drug Store.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-30

OF llvlngis to have good health. Use
HerbIne and you will have bushels OF
Joy, You need not be blue, iretiul and
have that bad taste In your mouth Try
bottle OF tIerbine, positive cure for
all liver complaints. e. IIarrell, Austin,
Texas, writes; ~ have used Herbine for
over a year, and find 1t fine regulator.
| gladly recommend It as fine medicine
for dyspepsia" Sold by Wade's Drug
Store.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-30
All The World

Is a stage, and Billiards. Snow Lint
ment plays most prominent part, II
has no superior for rheumatism, stiff
joints, cuts, spralns, and all pains, Buy
1t try IL and you will always use 1t, Any
body who has used Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment is living proof Of what 1t does.
Buy trial bottle, 2Sc, DOC and $l.oo,
Sold by Wade's Drug Storo,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-30
COMFORTING WORDS.
rfany q Florida Household VIII Find
Them So.

Them So.
To have the pains and aches of a
bad back removed; to be entirely
free from annoying, dangerous
urinary disorders is enough to
make any kidney sufferer grateful.
To tell how this great change can
be brought about will prove com
forting words to hundreds of Flor
ida readers.
A. Certing, seaman, of 419 l..
St., Pensacola, Fla, tells how to
do it. He says: ''From. my ex-
perience with Doan's Kidney Pills,
| can strongly recommend them to
anyone in need of good medi-
cine for the kidneys. Kidney COM
plant and backache caused me
suffering at intervals for years.
The first or second attack | did
not mind, but as time went by
they grew worse and at times laid
me up. could hardly walk and
it was difficult matter to straight
en- after STOPPING, while the kid
ney secretions we're irregular and
unnatural. Doan's Kidney Pills
cured me. From personal expert
ence | know that this remedy can
be depended upon to fulfill the
representations made for it."
For sale by all dealers.
Price SOC. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name--Doan's-
and take no other.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-30

LOST REWARD. - Pearl-handled,
nickel-plated Smith and Wesson
revolver, 88 call lost last Friday
between town and the steel bridge
on Alligator creek. Reward will be
paid for its return to HERALD office.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-30

Governor Broward has issued call
for an immigration convention OF South
ern representatives to meet in Tampa on
February lath.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-30

Florida's increase In tax values is over
Sl7 500, 900 for theEyear. Columbia re.
turns 81, $50 ,Sso-twelfh In the list Of
Florida counties.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-30

A contract has been etand work will
begin In few days on the erection OF a
magnificent theatrical auditorium at
Palmetto beach, near Tampa.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-30

The Florida State Association of
Postmasters will hold their annual meet
ing in Tampa during the Fair-Februa'
~ 30, al and az,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-30

The present orange crop in the vicin.
ity of DE Land has brought the growers
In the neighhorhood Of 5000, 900.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-30

The commissioners of Baker county
have decided to build 100000 court
house at the county seat, Macclenny.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-01-30
EVENTS.
BRIGHT SAYINGS OF OUR EXCHANGES,
a Potpourri of Humor, Current Comment
and Business Notloes-Interesting
state News,

The Florida Bankers Association will
hold It's annual convention at st. Pc
tersburg, February 40 and al.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27
INVITATIONS ID THE MIGHTY
HARRY bRDAH RETURNS FROM AN EXPERIENCE IN THE SOUTH THAT PUTS
 HIM MORE AND MORE IN LOVE WITH THE NORTH LAND

Harry J. Landahl, who went through here some months ago on his way down east as special representative of the Chamber of Commerce of Dawson and the Arctic Brotherhood Of that city bearing, in the latter capacity, invita- tions to three Of the most distinguished personages on the western hemisphere to visit the north country, has returned. The invitations as will be remembered, were handsome and unique and, deliv- cred, represent an expenditure of a thousand dollars each. They were ad. dressed to Earl Grey, governor general of Canada, Premier Laurier and PresI- dent Roosevelt.
 Mir. Landahl personally delivered these invitations although net in all cases to the persons themselves, EarI Grey aad Mir. Roosevelt being both absent on summer excursions at the time he called. As has been announced by wire Mir. Roosevelt is bound for South Africa at the termination Of bis term of alice but Mir. Landahl had as- surances that both Earl Grey and Mir. Laurler would accept the invitations next year The incideot, however, has accomplished a purpose already In the interest awakened in the north country and the attention attracted to the work of the Arctic Brotherhood.
 Mir. Landahl visited nearly every city of note on the continent during his trip and the more he saw Of them the more be is pleased that he lives no'
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27
WICKERSHAM ID CHALLENGE
 G0R50N ID A DEBATE
Special Dispatch to The Daily Alaskan

Fairbanks, July 25-Wickersham returned to Fair banks today after tour of all the creeks and towns in the Tanana valley He received the grandes reception at all points ever accorded candidate for congress in Alaska Such was also his reception at Fairbanks Great prepara tons are being made for the ratification meeting here to- night. He will leave for Nome Monday He says he will challenge Corson to joint debate all the issues of the campaign Many meetings are being planned for the Nome district Teegrams from all Yukon river points promise Wickersham big majorities.
 Since his departure from here Corson little discussed Ronau was ieered by the miners at Fox City last night
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27

there but here. Better log cabin in skagway," he says, than a palace on New York's Fifth avenue, fl to have the latter must have daily urder my eyes the sight Of "a bread line, as was the case every day was in New York"
 Mir. Landhal says the heat was some thing awful for much of the time he was away, aud this difference also adds to bis pleasure in getting back to the land where the people are free." He saw people dropping on the streetn from heat and horses were lying two aud three in :he length of block for time during his stay in New York and the suffering in the east side was ap- palling. Mir. Landahl will leave in the mornipg for the inside,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27

Governor Hoggatt arrived in the city this afternoon on the Jefferson, ac companled by Mrs. .HOggstt and Mrs. Hoggatrs mother and father, MT. aud Mrs. Willard. The governor was met at the boat by Mayor Shea and members of the council, Mossrs. Ashley, Clark, Nye, Shaw, Snyder and Taylor. The party rode at once to the Fifth avenue where rooms had already been engaged
 A public reception will be tendered the governor at Elks hall tomorrow evening.
 The reception will be 8 public one to which the whole people Of Sk0gway are invited to pay their resnect to the
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27
GOVERNOR HOGGATT IN TOWN
RECEPTION TO BE RENDERED TOMORROW EVENING

governor as the executive of the dis trlct.
 The officers and ladies irom Fort William H. Seward are to be especially invited guests and the band from the fort will be present furnishing the music. Following the formal reception there will be dance. The hour Of 0;3O is sot for the reception, Following is the committee iu charge:
 Lieut.. S. c. Orchard aud wife, Mrs. Mcclellan, Mayor Chris c. Shea and wife, Col. Reynolds and daughter, E. J. Shaw and wife, Judge Royal A. Gun nisou aud wife, George Blanchard and wife, Richard Bushell and wife, Marshal Shoup, Sam Wall, W. R.. King.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27

zuela are strained to the breaking point and war may be declaredat any moment. The public feeling against Venezuela is
 very bitter because of the deroGatory statements made by Castro concerning this country aud the refusal of the gov ernment to retract them. Mobs are gathered In the streets and give con- stant expression to the resentment felt.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27

Mount Dewey yesterday swarmed with visitor over every trail. Many went as high as the upper laKe and a few ascended the peak, MT, Cliff went to the flagstaff yesterday afternoon, Messrs. Cliff, Wilson, Cherry and Mas kevlczus spent Saturday night at Kern lake and ascended the Dewey peak
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27
TOMORROW TAFT
 Is NOTIFIED
lBy United Press.)

Cincinnati July 27.-Immense crowds are here to be present at the exercises attending the notification to Taft Of his nomination for the presidency which will take place tomorrow.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27
.CANNERY CASES
 TOMORROW

William Stewart, manager and part owner Of the SiJka Bay caunery, who IS among the cannery men who have bsen indicted for iufrac,,ou Of the law re- qujring that traps be closed over Sun- day, has arrived iu Skagway, having come over in his own boat upon rcceiv- ing u.'ito ,,an. All fish caSs' before the court aayc gone over until tomOr' row.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27
GAR THE VICTOR
tunIted Press ToIearaph.cabIo sorvIeo,)

Berlin, July 27-AIthough the Ger man car arrived first and has won the race technically, the American Thomas car will be proclaimed the victor having fulfilled most of the conditions, The time allowance due the American car because of it's trip to Alaska, and attempt to go over the route laid out for it would more than make up the difference of the Ger man lead in miles and time.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27
LIFE 0N MOUNT DEWEY

Sunday. Mir. and Mrs. Black and ios O'Counell, who were at the Castle Sat urday night, went to the lake next day, as did many others. A party is being organized to go to the upper lake next Saturday night remaining there over Sunday and stop at the Castle Sunday night returning to Skagway early Monday morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27
CLOSES
 OCTOBER I5
CBy United Press.)

Sea tie July 27-The directors Of the A.-Y p. exposition have extended the time for the closing of the big show to Oc ober l5.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27
AND BANK
 FUR C0RDOVA
(Ry United Press.)

Seattle, July 27.-The U. s. cable steamer Burnside left yesterday for ths north to lay a cable to Cordova, Au- thority has been granted by the compt- roller Of the currency for the establish ment Of the First National bank of Cordova.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27
NO LUMBERMEN
 IN THEIRS
(By United Press.)

Denver, July 27-The Western Fed eration Of Miners has decided to refuse the application of the lumbermeu's union for udmittance. The federation, lt is voted, shall always be limited to miners.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27
AMSTERDAM DUTCH ID PJN-
 ISH GASTR0'5 INSOLENCE
United Pros0 roI0graph-cabI0 sorvIoo.l

Amsterdam, July 27.-Dutch cruisers will be ordered to Lombard some Venezuelan town as a retaliatory measure for the sum- mary expulsion of Minister De Rues. This has been determined upon.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27

The Alaska ss. Jefferson arrived up at 3:3O this afternoon.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27
CASTRO MAKING
 MORE TROUBLE
(sy UnNed Press.)

Willemstad, Curacao, July 27.-The relations between Curacao and VenC-
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27

All the deIicacies oI the season at the Pack Train restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27

Go to Tony Dotero and try Bull Dog cigar. I'm
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27

Job printing at the Alaskan office.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-27

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Evening star., 1908-01-25

was waking the echoes of the quiet,
drowsy house.
One of the young ladies of the family
heard the unusual sound and crept down
stairs to listen. When she saw Tom at the
piano she stole softly away and called the
otherS-the half-wiIted child seemed in
spired and played on and on. astounding
everybody by his brilliant performance.
That was the beginning of Blind Toms
career. He became celebrated figure in
the musical world through his heaven
sent gift Of imitation A piece of music
once played was forever impressed on
Toms imperfect brain, and the result was
marvellous.
He turned out to be the most priceless,
treasure his white folks owned. ans
even after freedom he stayed with them
going from city to city on concert tours
where he made immense sums of money.
His nature, like his BRAIN was OF
strange mold. He was particularly cruel.
He loved TO hear of pain and sickness and
even death. and though he had the best of
masters he could not bear correction pa-
tently. and thought no more of knock
ing down a teacher who was brave enough
to find fault with his playing than of turn
ing around on the music stool. That was
his way of showing displeasure. and after
some specially brilliant performances
when an enthusiastic audience Went wild.
Blind Tom always applauded himself and
danced around the stage in an ecstasy OF
glee.
For many years he toured the country,
always accompanied by one of the same
family always showing the same marvel
sic. and although today there are many
musical prodigicS. there has never risen
one quite as remarka Dle as our ungainly.
ugly, half-witted old Blind Tom
Evening star., 1908-01-25
BLIND TOM.
BY BELLE MOSES.

Many years before the war when the
chief wealth of the south lay in it's slaves
a little blind baby was born in the quar-
was as black as the ace of spades and
with his huge mouth and fiat nose and
wide-open. unseeing eyes he was indeed
a grotesque-looking object. AS he grew
older he grew uglier. and. worst of all
his mind was stunted, SO poor little
Blind Tom was not looked upon as a
valuable possession, and very little no.
tice was taken of him. for he was allowed
to roam where he would, and many a time
he skipped the quarters altogether,
only to be caught stealthily creeping into
the big house" and hauled iSnOminiously
back to where he belonged
Still he persisted. and at last one day
when no one was looking he succeeded in
crossing the threshold and it did not
take his simple mind long to determine
where he wished to go. He went straight
to the parlor. where a piano stood vida
open-some one had been playing. for
Blind Tom had been listening outside.
just under the window. and the tune was
ringing in his ears when lie crept in. He
climbed upon the piano stool and began
to finger the black and white keys. tim
idly for lie was afraid of being caught
At first lie picked out the tune he had
just heard. note by note; then by degrees
the whole melody rushed 10 his small and
grimy finger tips and Elind Tom. his
big bullet head thrown back, let himself
go in his ectlSy and forgot there were
such things as forbidden premises-forgot
everything, in short, save the music which
Evening star., 1908-01-25
JANOO.
BY JULIA Il. HILDRETH.


Uncle Baker owned big indigo planta-
ton in India. and when lie wrote to ask
my brother to come and take charge
of the place while he went to England on
business Wesley consented and took me
with him.
was very lonely after uncle left
for there was not another white boy on
the plantation. and Wesley was very
busy at first. SO after a time | found
my way 10 great yard. not far from
our bungalo, where an old man kept a
number of elephants that he hired out
10 build walls and haul logs.
Il took ever so many drivers or ma
houts. as they call them. to see after
these animals. to feed them and rub down
their great hides with oil and brush
made of cocoanut fibers.
| always tried to go to the yard just
as the elephants came home. my pockets
stuffed with Jumps of sugar. dates or any
kind of sweets. and il was not long before
the clumsy creatures began to look for
my coming and the moment | appeared
around would go their great heads. and
flap would go their ears. while their little
eyes twinkled eXpectantly.
The old head keeper. who was named
Ala Chumura spoke English very well,
and seemed to like to have me talk to
him. | think he knew everything about
elephants and | am certain he thoug ht
them much superior to human beings in
many respects.
One day when l. went to the yard l
found {, new elephant there. 1t was
white and rather smaller than the others
When | asked if it would be sent out to
work with the others he said no.
You see" he explained. "Janoo is a
koomkee. what you would call a decoy
! trained her myself. She has been hired
out to some hunters for the last year or
two
Then the old keeper went on to tell me
Evening star., 1908-01-25
AMBITIOUS AND ENERGETIC

In our nations Capital city lives lit
tie boy. who. judging by present indi-
cations, is bound to make his mark i'll the
world.
His mother is not burdened with riches.
and she was. therefore, compelled to re-
fuse him a nickel. not long since. which
he had asked for in order to buy tablet
of paper.
I'm sorry, son, but I have only one
penny left from marketing, and no more
in the house,
well, give me that please. mamma =
he urged. and I'll 90 earn the rest
What can my little boy do 10 earn
money on the street? ! am afraid you
will get hurt. or into mischief
Deed / won't. mamma; III be real
careful, and be a good boy. too: where's
my wooden snow shovel?" He went after
1t and came back to ask: You don't
care if | shovel snow do you?
mo. if you don't overwork. Don't at
tempt too much. and do your work we'll"
".All right; goodbye"
At the first promising heap of snow
in front Of door he rang the bell and
asked permission to remove the snow
BUT the cook shook her head
mo use to ask the madam she wouldn't
have babies to shovel her snow. move
on.
His second request received the same
and oh. joy, at the next house he found
the mistress herself just returning from
walk.
Good morning. lady" and his hand
flew to his cap. May | shovel your
snow. please?"
You! Why. you're too little
His face heightened as he replied:
I'm seven years Old and deed / can
shovel some of it. and do good work. too.
Il believe you are quite little man..
the lady replied. admiring his eagerness.
but will you tell me why you are so
anxious for work? Are you candy hun
gry?'
NO. ma 'amat least I do like candy.
but I'm in the third grade and we have
to write SO many lessons il just takes
lots of paper. | asked mamma for the
money to buy some. but she didn't have
it. poor mamma never has any spare
change time she buys our dinners and
clothes. She felt real sorry about il, too
but / told her never mind. | could earn
it,. and he drew himself up proudly.
I'm real strong and big for my size,
Evening star., 1908-01-25

Wesley ordered her back she would turn
meekly and trot home. But let Wesley
go to the wall and whistle and nothing
would keep Janoo from coming to him.
We often tried it for sport. She was
so sweet-tempered that it was impossible
20 make her angry. If she were chained
up she simply united her fastenings in
some sly way. If any of the mahouts
stood in her path she lifted them out OF
il and went on. She knew his name. too.
and if | said: Go find Wesley" off she
would trot, and presently appear with
my brother seated on her huge neck.
One day Wesley told me he was going
on a hunting expedition with couple OF
young men from the neighboring planta--
ton and a lot of native overseerS and
hunters i eoaxed to go with them. but
Dallo. native overseer who was standing
by. shook his head and said something
about the danger and fatigue to so young
a sahib. So my brother refused to let me
join them.
was very angry and sulky and
scarcely spoke to Wesley all that day.
The expedition was to start before sun
rise the next morning. and / pretended to
be asleep when Wesley looked in to bid
me goodbye. But l could not help going
to the door to look after them. 1t was
still dark and great stars shimmered in
the blue-black sky. The native hunters
and guides all in white went first. | could
see the CLINT of their short. curved kook-
eryS thrust in their SaShes. and the glis-
tening of their rifles on their shoulders.
Ny brother and his two friends stood
talking near the bungalow
l was so disappointed and cross that day
that / did not even pay my accustomed
visit to old Ala Chumura and the ele-
phants. i ate my dinner alone and deter
mined not to watch for the hunting party.
which was expected to return between 9
and 10 o'clock. but to go to bed and to
sleep soon as it was dark.
This l did. and slept very soundly too.
| was awakened about 1 in the morning
by the returning party. There was no
shouting and laughing. | peeped from the
window and saw that they stood in little
knots of twos and threes talking in low
tones. The moon was shining down on