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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-27
Good Brother Hare.

Brother Hare, the extremely
conscientious editor of the Arcadia
News, permits his kindness OF
heart to obstruct his usual clear.
ness of mind. He writes a huge
editorial to protest that the great
developer, Henry M. FIagler,
who is Is years of age, is too old
TO be dragged into our present
political controversies and that
some of us are cruel or thought
less in profaning his name in
print, as in the publication of that
letter written to him by Hon. j.
N. G. Stockton.
Our good brother is assured
that not word derogatory to
Mr.. Flagler has ever appeared in
this paper under its present man
and the publication of
that letter was made necessary to
the charge that Mr..
Stockton was inconsistent in pos
ing as the peoples chief friend
against the corporations and, at
the same time, seeking to concili-
late and hold the good will and
of Mr.. Flagler, who is a
noted Standard Oil and railroad
magnate.
The letter was not published at
the instance of any candidate, but
in compliance, as stated, with the
demand of the Tallahassee Sun
that it be produced. 1t is nobody's
business how the copy was procur-
ed; it is enough to say that The
HERALD wrote to jacksonville for
it and got il from there.
Finally, Brother Hare should
note the fact that Mr., Claude
L'Engle seems to be the only
newspaper man in Florida who is
printing things derogatory or
disagreeab|s to Mr.. Flagler.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-27

Prof, j. G. Compton, of Lees.
burg, suffered last week an attack
of nervous collapse and his con
dition is said to be snch as will
likely prevent his running for
State superintendent. We sin
cerely deplore his illness, but
hope for his speedy and complete
recovery.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-27
An Obstinate Fellow.


In the opinion of some friends,
the editor of The HERALD pos
sesses the chief characteristic of
the famous Collins ram. Gov.
Claude L'Engle, for example,
prints this in his ring organ of the
22nd:
"When | met Albert Gilchrist
in Jacksonville the other day, !
told him that he had better regu-
late that red-headed editor down
there in Punta Gorda, because the
people were holding him, Albert,
responsible for what Jordan said,
just as they are holding the rail
roads responsible for what the
Times. Union says. Not for the
same reason, however, because l
do not belieye that Albert owns
all Of the PUNTA GoRDA HERALD.
Albert replied that he could do
nothing with him"
Regarding the above, several
things may be said: First, if a
good friend, a brainy and high
minded gentleman like Gen. Gil
christ, cannot control Jordan or
his HERALD, Gov. L'Engle should
in honor acquit the editor and his
paper from the imputation OF
being influenced or controlled by
corporations, which is Gov.
EEngle's only argument(3 )against
the newspapers whose conduct and
views he does not approve.
Second, we have stated before
and we assert it again with added
emphasis that Gen. Gilchrist is in
no wise responsible for anything
that appears in this paper, save
what is published over his own
signature.
Third, Notwithstanding Gov.
L'Engle's insinuation to the con-
trary, the Jordan children are
sole owners of The PUNTA GoRDA
HERALD and neither Gen. Gil
christ nor any one else, save those
children, has the slightest propri.
etary interest in it. Further, the
paper is entirely out Of debt and
owes no one cent for borrowed
or donated money. There is o
mortgage on the Office building,
but it is not held by Gen. Gil
christ and we doubt If he knows
who the mortgagee is. Finally,
while on this subject, we will as
tonish Gov. L'Engle and other
solicitouS friends by stating the
fact that the mortgage is held by
a Republican.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-27

The esteemed Times Union has
drawn an erroneous conclusion
from a paragraph recently APP
pearing in these columns, in which
it was argued that the Legislature,
being Il positive incubus upon the
State, should be abolished and
government by commission sub
stituted.
In its issue of the 10th, the
Times-Union makes the paragraph
the text of an editorial and con-
cludes:
"THE HERALD reasons; Some
legislators have been corrupt and
some legislatures are convicted
with folly--down with all legisla'
ton and give us mobocracy or
any other old thing, however
much discredited by experience"
Nay, good brother; THE HER
AID does not wish mobocracy nor
did it suggest an "old thing" in
proposing government by COM
mission. We think we remember
having read that that mode of
government raised Memphis from
poverty and desolation to one of
the healthieSt, finest and most
prosperous cities of the country,
and it proved 80 satisfactory in
the case of Galveston that other
cities not wrecked and ruined by
pestilence or tempest, clamored
for IL.
If good for cities, why not for
statesl
The people should choose a gov
ernor and cabinet Tor executive)
officers, five to seven men in all,
and these should constitute the
stale government and be charged
with the execution Of existing laws.
If any new laws are needed or de-
sired, u petition signed by a GER
tain number of property owners
reciting what is desired, should be
sent up to the slate officers, who,
10 turn, should put the proposed
law in form and submit it to a
vote of the people. If a majority
vote for it, the state officials
should promulgate it as the law of
the land. Ii disapproved by pop
ular vote, it should not be again
proposed for ten years.
Under such government, it is
not intended to dispense with
courts and county officers, but
continue things as they now are,
with any improvements that may
be devised.
The above Is THE HERALD'si dea
of state government by commits
sion, and we submit that it is
neither mobocratic nor anarchistic.
1t would at least save the State
the expense of a legislature, which
in Florida has proved to be a use
less and costly incumbrance.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-27

.Straub's cartoons of his neighbor
Powell must make life in St.
Petersburg one continuous festival
of examinations. He supplements
his cartoons with the remark that
his neighbours heavy editorials
are ''chaos in type Then they
must be good to eat, if not to
read, as typographical chaos is pi.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-27

The Fort Meade Observer says
that Hon. j. N. g. Stockton is the
candidate of the corporations and
that he has been identified with
them for years. Now, Mr.. Stock
toms organs will proceed to say
things highly derogatory to the
Observer.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-27
Florida newspapers are bccom.

Florida newspapers are becom'
ing rich in unique expressions.
Gov L'Engle, of the Sun, for ex-
ample, alludes to that excellent
newspaper, the Jacksonville
Metropolis, as a "mongrel INSIDE
meanor in the form and guise of u
newspaper"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-27

Senator William j. Bryan is re-
ceiying from the press a good deal
Of deserved praise. He's &e
fellow, and it's a pity he doesn't
live in Pensacola or Tampa.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-27
THURSDAY, FEB. 81, 1908.

Because Tim HERALD favors
Col. Barwick for senator, IS no
reason why it may not speak kind
ly of Senator HUMPHREYS.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-27

The most utterly despicable
way Of attacking a candidate or
any one else is by innuendo and
insinuation. We are glad TO note,
however shat not half o dozen
newspapers in Florida are guilty
OF this sin.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-27
The Fort Myers Breeze has SUI

The Fort Myers Breeze has sue
ceeded in proving to its own salts
faction that General Gilchrist is
not the right man for governor,
Iand THE HERALD has clearly
khown that Mr.. Stockton is not
be right one either. Accepting
these conclusions, the Breeze, to
Ne logical, should support Hon.
efferson B. Browne.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-27

Hemittances should be made by eheckpostal
note, money order orregistered letters and
seentssamps will perceived In psymento OF
small amounts
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-27

SENATOR Jos. II. HUMPHREYS has
bounced for denomination.
hatever other people may think
4 him, and whatever policies he
lay represent, the editor of The
[rRALD esteems him highly and
n vote for him but for his at
on county division. In this
ction, it may be interesting
w that both Senator Hum
and Col. Barwick are con-
ous prohibitionists.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-27

Advertising Rates--Spaee rates depend great
liy on position in the paper and will be furn'
lthed on application. LVcsl notices, 10 cents
per line each insertion. Legal advertise
meuts will be published only at rates pre-
scribed bylaw
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Subscription Rates--one year, so; six mos
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-29
DAM GOES OUT IN NORTH
ONTARIO: LIVES LOST

Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 2S.-High
water struck the power dam at Cur
rent river, one mile from Port Arthur
Ontario, shortly after midnight, car
rying out valuable works and entail
ing loss estimated at this time at
$3OO,O00. The freshet was due to
heavy rains. The power house, the
Canadian Pacific railway bridge and
the pavilion at the park We're swept
away The Canadian Pacific track
was carried into lake and number
of families living near the dam are
missing. Men have left Port Arthur
in tugs to rescue those in peril. Traf-
fc on the Canadian Pacific railway
will be held up for few days
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-29
KANSAS SWEPT
By TERRIFIC
W|NDSTORM
ONE MAN KILLED; MANY
INJURED; SEVEN FATALLY
Farmer Picked up and Carried
Quarter of Mile and Dumped
Into Graveyard, Only Slight
Iy Injured,

IB, Morning journal Special leased Wlrel
Topeka, kas., May 2S.-A terrific
wiudstorm of almost the proportions
of tornado which passed over the
southern part Of Jewell county last
night killed one man and injured
twenty-five persons, seven Of them
probably fatally.
The Dead.
GEORGE HAHN.
The Injured.
As far as the list is known 1t is com
plete;
Mrs. George Hahn, fatally.
Frank critics and wife; the latter
probably fatally.
John Bowman and family
Charles Durant and family.
william Applchy and family
family named Mcfarland, the
husband and wife both fatally
A boy named Moshen, who lived
with the Appleby family, had an arm
broken and received internal injuries.
The storm Travelled from the south
west and was 150 yards wide. 1t took
everything in its path and scattered a
number OF houses, barns and small
buildings over the prairie. The prop
erty damage will amount TO thousands
Of dollars and the damage to the
growing crops is large.
The Bowman house was picked up
and carried across the street and
dashed to pieces against u fence. The
members of the family were all in bed
and all were injured. The home of
Frank Critics was blown to pieces and
Critics was carried a quarter of mile
and dropped in a cemetery. He was
slightly injured. Mrs Critics was car
ried a half mile and placed in a wheat
field, whore she was found toward
morning, more dead than alive. She
win die. The Durant nome was torn
to pieces and the debris and the mem
bers Of the family were blown entirely
OFF the farm.
The storm took a southwesterly
course, doing considerable property
damage i'm Jewell, Cloud and Clay
counties, striking near Concordia and
Clay Center.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-29
DES MONIES THREATENED
by DISASTROUS FLOOD

Des Moines, Ia, May 2S.-With
heavy rains last night here and up the
state, the Des Moines today is rising at
the rate Of onc-tenth of foot every
twenty minutes Many families in the
loW-lying sections have been forced to
move out
When the up-riyer floods reach Des
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-29
BADLY WANTED TICKET
THIEF SEIZED IN INDIANA

South Bend, Ind, May 2S,--L A.
Gaver aged twcuty-oight, arrested
yesterday on charge of burglary to-
day confessed to having robbed rail-
way exchanges in Indiana, Michigan,
Ohio, Maine and California of tickets
worth $4,000. A reward Of $4,000
was offered for Gaver's arrest f. c..
Donald, treasurer and chairman Of the
Railway Ticket Protective bureau, ar
rived today to take Gavcr to Kenton,
Ohio, where he will be tried for rob
hing the exchange at DunHrk, Ohio.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-29
THOUSANDS or ACRES IN
ARKANSAS INUNDATED

Little Rock, Ark, May 2S,-The
Arkansas river is now over two feet
above The flood stage ana thousands
OF acres Of land down the river is un-
der water. The Mississippi river has
backed the waters Of the Arkansas
river up sixty miles from the mouth.
and it is stated that the breaking Of
the levees win be the only way to save
a portion of the crops planted in the
bottom lands
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-29
NIPPON PLANS
To DOMINATE:
TIE ORIENT
OPEN DOOR A FARCE SAYS
PESSIMlSTIG BRIT0N


81
ihN Morning journal special isased Wirel
vancouver x. a. May 2S.-G {.
Druce, former mayor Of oxford, Eng
land. secretary of the Rotanirat enrtr.
t,.. ..r ,,r,.,,. ,,,.ft,i., ...,., ,.,...
.'' ~, '.'''' ''''', ''' ''''' VI ''''
'''' ''''"'' " '''' university "' oN-
FORD, who hos just arrived here from
the orient after an extensive tour Of
china. Korae ana Ianon piyns q, bi,h-
ia, ,,.,.,...t.... ,,.., .........,...
~ '"' 7'''''' "'''' PsN9'i'ils-
uv account OF JapohS military and
political activity in the far east and
the effect of the ,i4u Of the American
h,tnesbi, n,.t g., ,no, n,r, 80 a
.....,,
"'i'o'
While the official classes are re-
served the japanese people arc not
the least ptrtufbrd over the dispatch
"l the American battlcships to The
orient SAID br. l1rnee "0t course
everybody IN the far east except the
diplomats associate the demnustra-
t'on Of Americans naval power with
The Manehurian trade question The
famous open door policy advocated
by all the white races is in reality
"a nullltN
Japan, declares Mr. prueo, has COM
pietely reversed the open door" poll
icy in Manchuria excepting to her own
people,
with the arrival of The American
hattleship leet IN the Pacific aud the
Hlk of trouble with the Emitted States
IN the future Japanese statesmen pr
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-29
MISSOURI FARMERS IN
LOWLANDS LOSE G. OPS

ST. Joseph. Mo, May 2S.-R, norts
from Maryvile, Ora, Tarkie and other
north Missouri towns sn'e to the Of
feet that thousands of acres Of low
lands have been flooded Most of this
land had been planted to corn and
the damage is heavy. In NOdaWay
county ten inches of rain fell within
the last few days The Missouri river
Is rising here and the government
dykes near Elwood, under construc-
ton, are threatened. In South st. Jo-
seph q hundred houses are flooded.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-29
OKLAHOM RAILROADS
UNABLE TO Run TRAINS

Tulsa, Okla, May Is fhe Arkan-
sas river, which yesterday was reced-
ing below the danger point, today be-
gan rising. A heavy rain is falling
Fears are expressed that the river may
again cause much damage. Railways
all over the state are stiH demoral-
izcd
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-29
Famous Race Horse shot.

Beverly, May 2S.-Forest King, the
$4,000 chestnut gelding owned by
Judge William II Moore of New
york. which took prizes at many
horse shows all over the country was
shot today. The horse fen and disIo-
Gated a shoulder
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-12-18
SPIRITED CHASE AFTER WOLVES.

other moment he resumed his fight at
full speed. a speed which only that of
the greyhounds exceeded: but almost
Immediately the second greyhound
ranged alongside, and though he was
not able to bite, because the wolf kept
running with its head turned around
threatening him, yet by his feints he
delayed the beasts flight so that In q
moment or two the remaining couple
Of swift hounds arrived on the scene.
For a moment the wolf and all four
dogs galloped along in a bunch; then
one of the ~greyhounds. watching his
chance. pinned the beast cleverly by
the hook and threw him completely
over. The other jumped on 1t In an in
slant: but rising by main strslgth the
wolf shook himself free. catching one
dog by the ear and tearing it half off
Then he sat down on his launches and
the greyhounds ranged themselves
around him some twenty yards Oft
forming a ring which forbade his re-
treat. though they themselves did not
dare touch him. However, the end
was at hand. In another moment Old
Abe and General Grant came running
up at headlong speed and smashed into
the wolf like a couple Of batteiing
rams. He rose on his hind-legs like !;
wrestler as they came at him. the
greyhounds also rising and %bouncine
up and down like rubber balls | could
just see the wolf and the first biz d"s
locked together. as the second one
made good his throat-hold In another
moment over all three tlmbled. while
the greyhounds and u or two of the
track-hounds jumped in to take part in
the killing. The big dogs more than
occupied the VOLTS attention and took
all the furnishing. while in a trice one
of the greyhounds. having seized him
by the hind-leg, stretched him out. and
the others were biting his undefended
belly. The snarling and yelling of the
worry made q noise so fiendish that 1t
was fairly bloodcurdling: then it grad
ually died down. and the second wolf
lay limp on the plain. killed by the
dogs unassisted. This wolf was
rather heavier and decidedly taller
than either of the big dogs. with more
sinewy feet and longer fangs.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-12-18

of the dogs. and In less than a minute
one of the greyhounds ranged up and
passed him with a savage snap that
brought him to; and before he could
recover the whole pack rushed at him.
Weakened as he was he could make
no effective fight against SO many foes.
and indeed had a chance for but one
or two rapid snaps before he was
thrown down and completely covered
by the bodies of his enemies. Yet with
one of these snaps he did damage. as
a shrill yell told. and in a second On
over-rash track-hound came out of the
struggle with a deep cash across his
shoulders. The worrying, growing.
and snarling were terrific. but In a
minute the heaving mass grew motion
less and the dogs drew off, save one
or two that still continued to worry.
the dead wolf as 1t lay stark and stfT
with glazed eyes and rumpled fur.
No sooner were we satisfied thai O.
was dead than the Judge. with cheers
and oaths and crackings of his whip.
urged the dogs after the other wolf.
The two greyhounds that had been
with old mar Prindle had fortunately
not been able to see the wolves when
they first broke from the cover. and
never saw the wounded wolf at all.
starting off at full speed after the I'M
wounded one the instant he topped the
crest of the hill. He had taken adyan-
tage of a slight hollow and turned. ard
o-~ A. ok,.o ~~,. au1r1t~- 49,. hale .
mile away. With whip and spur we
flew towards them. our two greyhounds
stretching out in front and leaving us
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-12-18
He rose ON his hind legs like a acrestler.

He rose on his hind legs like a wrestler.
as If we were standing still. the track
hounds and big dogs running after
them just ahead of the horses. Fortu-
nately the wolf plunged for a moment
into n little brushy hollow and again
doubled back. and this gave us a
chance to see the end of the chase from
nearby. The two g%reyhounds which
had first taken up the pursuit We're
then but a short distance behind.
Nearer they crept until they We're
within ten yards. and hen with a ire
mendous race the little bitch ran past
him and inflicted a vicious bite in the
big beasts ham. He whirled around
like a top and his jaws clashed like
those of a sprung bear-trap, but quick
though he was she was quicker and
just cleared his savage rush. In an
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-12-18

- HOUGH | have never
known wolves to attack
u man, yet in the wilder
A portion of the far North
E~ENrSZ7Ha1 west l have heard them
EEASVESAH come around camp very
- close, growing so saw
agely as to make one almost reluctant
to leave the camp fire and go out into
the darkness unarmed. Once l was
camped In the fall near a lonely little
lake In the mountains, by the edge of
quite a broad stream Soon after night
fall three or four wolves came around
camp and kept me awake by their sin
lister and dismal bowling. Two or three
times they came so close to the fire
that I could heal them snap their
Jaws and growl, and at n time l pos
itively thought that they intended to
try to get into camp. SC excited were
they by the smell of the fresh meat.
After a while they stopped bowling:
and then all was silent for an hour or
so. I let the fire go out and was turn
ing into bed when l suddenly heard
some animal of considerable size come
down to the stream nearly opposite
me and begin to splash across, first
wading, then swimming. 1t was pitch
dark, and | could not possibly see, but
/ felt sure It was a wolf. However
after coming halfway over it changed
its mind and swan back to the oppo-
site bank; nor did l see or hear any
thing more of the night m~arauders.
Five or six times on the plains or on
my ranch ! AVE had shots at wolves.
always obtained by accident and al
ways, / regret to say, missed. Often
the wolf when seen was running at
full speed for cover, or else was so far
off that though motionless my shots
went wide of 1t. But once have / with
my own rifle killed a wolf, and this
was while travelling with a pack train
in the mountains. We had been max
ing considerable noise, and never I'M
derstood how an animal go wary per-
mitted our near approach. he did.
nevertheless, and just as We came to
a little stream which we were to ford
I saw him get on a dead log some
thirty yards distant and walk slowly
off with his eyes turned toward us.
The first shot smashed his shoulders
and brought him down.
The wolf Is one of the animals which
- only be hunted successfully with
Most dogs. however, d~oLkake
at all kindly to the pursuit. A wolf is
a terrible fighter. He will decimate
a pack of hounds by rabid snaps with
his giant jaws while suffering little
damage himself: nor are the ordinary
big dogs, supposed to be fighting dogs.
able to tackle him without special
training. l have known one wolf to
kill a bulldog which had rushed at il
with a single snap.
The true way to kill wolves. how
ever, Is to hunt them with greyhounds
on the great plains. Nothing more ex-
citing than this sport can possibly be
imagined. 1t is not always necessary
that the greyhounds should be of abso-
lutely pure blood. P~rize-winning dogs
of high pedigree often prove useless
for the purposes.
Once I had the good fortune to wit
ness a very exciting hunt of this char
acter among the foothills of the north
ern Rockies. | was staying at the
house of a friendly cowman. whom |
will call Judge Yancy Stump. He was
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-12-18
The okseruinn One.

~Patron-tIow can you tell whether q
couple are married or not? Hotel
Keeper-If he otders two whole por-
tions. they are not: If he orders one
portion for two. they are.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-12-18
A PARTING shct.

Group of Shoeblacks lin chorus,--
Shine, sir. shine: Seedy Washer dr-
ritably)-No, confound you all; 10 One
II Them-Cut the fringe OFF yorr trou,
sers same time, sir.