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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-26
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New York Sun:-Six members
of the Putnam family of Newark,
descendants Of Gen. Israel Putnam,
Of Revolutionary War fame, with
descendants 10 other parts of New
Jersey, are tracing a story which
is to the effect That they will
divide a legacy of $40, 100000, if
they can prove TO the bank and
government officials of England
that they are the rightful heirs.
The legacy is said to be in one
of the vaults of the Bank OF Eng
land.
The Newark Putnams are How
ard Putnam, a member Of Truck l
of the Newark fire department. land
his two brothers, Raymond and
Lee Putnam; William X. and
Arthur Putnam, sons Of the late
Miles Putnam, and Mrs. Harriet
Totten, an aunt, whose maiden
name was Putnam.
While in Boston about five
years ago, where she went to con-
meet the last link of the chain
which, it is said, would prove the
right Of the Newark Putnams to a
portion of the fortune, tho late
Clara Putnam registered at hotel
which was destroyed by fire while
she was there, and all The records
she had collected were burned.
Miss Putnam died a few years
later. Therecords she had were
obtained by making a thorough
search Of the genealogical records
of the Putnam family. 'fhc task
took her more than five years to
complete.
Recently Sir Francis Galpin,
public trustee, of London, wrote
to a member of the Putnam fami.
ly in Newark and asked if any
progress had been made in the
matter.
William Putnam said yesterday
that a family council would be
held soon and plans made to
engage the services of a London
solicitor TO look further into
the matter, He said be believed
the 800, 100000 legacy belonged 70
the family, but that he was not
prepared to say anything definite
now. His brother, Howard, did
not care to speak on the subject,
declaring that publicity might
hamper the bringing about of a
settlement.
NoTE:-The above is of interest
in Punta 'Gorda, as our fellow citi.
zen, 4. NJ. Putnam, the popular
naval stores manufacturer is q
direct lineal descendant of Gen.
Israel Putnam, of Revolutionary
fame, who was the great-grand-
fatLer of ouieMr. Putnam's faith
en-. The name Israel has been
banded down in the family fol
several generations. Mr.. lsrae
/ j. Putnam, of Atlanta, is AT
uncle, and Mr.. Israel M. Putnam,
of Oklahoma City, Okla, is a
brother Of our Punta Gorda Put
nam. These gentlemen have
clearer title than the New Jersey
descendants to the legacy men
toned by the New York Sun.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-26

Tampa Times:--This kind Of
weather Ia promotive OF the Flori-
da watermelon, and it will soon
make its advent upon the scene to
cheer and console. 1t is impossible
for a man to feel blue and gloomy
after he has negotiated a half of a
forty pound Florida Favorite.
Rush the crop to the financial pre-
cincts.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-26
BARWIGK and BATEMAN
Named at WauchuIa for Sena.
tor and Representative.

The mass meeting at Wauchula,
last Saturday, endorsed Col /. f.
Barwick for Stale senator and
nominated w. w. Bateman for
representative.
The meeting was largely attend
ed, a good many people from out
oidc points being present. Punta
Gorda was well represented,
Amongst those attending from
here were: President Whitney,
Of The board of trade; Mayor
Clayton Porter, Judge f. X.
Adams, Hon. M. v. Williams,
Jos. G.. Meyrick and Frank X.
Blount. Col. Whitney was made
chairman of the meeting and Rev.
Mr.. Carlton secretary.
II did not take long after Or
ganizing TO get down to business.
After the object of the meeting
was explained and business de
clared to DO in order, the name of
w. w. Bateman, Of Wauchula,
was presented as a candidate for
representative. No other name
was offered and Mr.. Bateman re-
ceiyed the unanimous and enthusi-
astic endorsement Of the meeting.
subsequently, he made a brief
speech declaring himself in favor
Of county division and prohibition.
A resolution corl;sl'5rvUdorsing
COLI. if. Barwick, of Manatee
county, for State senator, was
unanimously adopted. In n
speech made afterwards, Col.
Barwick defined his attitude AZ
being heartily in favor of county
division and local option, but OPP
posed to State prohibition. His
candid, courageous statements Gre
ated a most favorable impression,
so much 50 that he Is sure TO re-
ceiye the solid division vote of
this county.
Amongst the resolutions adopt
ed was one condemning the county
executive committee for its pre-
sumption in assuming the authori-
ty to nominate Mr.. Humphrics for
State senator, and another en-
dorsing Pnnta Gorda's efforts to
secure deep water in Charlotte
Harbor.
It's stated that fully three hun
bred voters from various parts OF
the county attended the meeting,
which was harmonious through
out. Even Fort Ogden, which
has heretofore held aloof from
county division meetings, had
representatives present. Dele
gates from Avon Park and Zolfo
reported those places solid for d.
vision.
A comparison Of views and re-
ports from all over the county led
to the conclusion that the county
divisionists this year have a much
better chance than they had two
years ago and are almost sure TO
elect Barwick and Bateman.
Mr.. Batcman has lived at
Punta Gorda at two different
times and is we'll known here
as a gentleman Of the highest In
tegrity. Our people Will give
n a
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-26

! Elaborate preparations are be-
ing made for the Ponce de Leon
celebration in St. Augustine on
APRIL, 2 and 8. 1t will far sx-
coed all expectations, and those
who have the pleasure of seeing II
will always remember ST. Angus
tine. Gainesville Sun.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-26
that COMPROMISE.
How II was Effected and Its
Meaning.
[EDlroRrAL.l

Much has been said in relation
to the lands Of the State which
have been saved lately to the peo-
pie. THE HERALD would state
that, during the campaign four
years ago, various reasons were
given by which the lands held by
the Internal Improvement Fund
would be saved for the people as
against the claims Of the railroad
companies. Before going out OF
office, Governor Jennings placed
on record four reasons for which
he refused to deed the lands to the
railroad companies. These were
in the form of resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted by
the trustees. The various reasons
given we're more or less used by
Governor Broward in his famous
map campaign. The HERALD
published them last full and with
them the various decisions Of the
Supreme Court Of the State of
Florida and of the Supreme court
of the United States. In every
instance, the rulings of the court
were opposed to the views of the
Trustees. These decisions were
republished in Tallahassee by the
True Democrat. 1t is presumed
that they were read by the
Trustees.
Mr.. |. B. Hllson wrote an ap
parently inspired article, which
appeared in the Pensacola Journal
of February 23rd, 1908. In this
article the following words were
used: 1.-THE l.. & N. II. II. Co.
would satisfy its fnal decree
against the Trustees, amounting
to 1851, 900 with interest, and as
sign its open grant of 1,o4O, 900
acres to the State School Fund,
in consideration of the Trustees
executing the deed to about
$4,000 acres Of land, certified by
former Trustees in the year 1888,
which lands the L. & N. X. X. Co.
had decided to the Southern States
Land and Timber Go. and formed
the basis of its suit; and the fur
Their payment by the Trustees of
$40, 900 in cash. !"
The total claim of the l.. 4 n.
r. r. Go. was for 1,437 800 acres
of land. Mr.. Hilson states that
the basis of their suit was the Sc
curement of this 37s, 900 acres of
land. The l.. & N. r. II. Go. by
the terms Of the compromise Sc
cured this land and decided to the
school fund 100000 acres of
land, receiving in cash about 1Olc.
per acre for this open claim.
The Tallahassee Sun, in its issue OF
March 7, 1905, claims that Mr..
Blount, attorney for the railroad,
agreed to this settlement before
the decision of the court was rem
dered. After this decision of the
court, the Trustees accepted the
propositions of the Railroad Co.
The Sun claimed it as great
victory. The Trustees could have
secured this without this expen'
sive lawsuit being carried to its
termination.
The Wisner Land Co. had pur-
chased the claims Of several rail-
roads, aggregating about 100000
acres. According to the Sun, the
Trustees paid this company 10000
acres and 81, OOoin cash. Accord
ing to Mr.. Hilson, they greed tC
give the Wisner Co. s121, 900 in
lands at market value. The Wisnel
Co. then turned over to the State
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-26
GILCHRIST--STOCKTON.
Characteristics Of the Two
Calmly Compared.
EDITORIAL

MT STOCKTON Is lmpulslve ana
rash, and, therefore, liable to
make serious mistakes. General
Gilchrist is cool, calm and deliber-
ate and, therefore, less likely to
err.
Mr.. Stockton is admitted by his
leading organ at Tallahassee to be
a "bittcr PARTISAN which wo sub
init is enough in itself to dis
qualify him for the high Office
of governor; whereas, Gen, Gill
christ, as is well known, is not
and never has been a partisan or a
factionalist
1t is q notorious fact, undenied
by any of his supporters, that Mr.,
Stockton is n member of the
famous political triumvirate
known as tho Broward- Bars
Stockton combine, which has been
banded together for years with
the object Of securing the highest
and best offices for themselves and
their most favored lleutenants.
Four years ago, one of them ran
for governor, one for congress
man and the third for United
States senator. Previously Mr..
Stockton had been a candidate
before the legislature for United
States senator TO succeed Senator
Call. Now he is running for
governor.
On the other hand, General Gil
christ has never been a member Of
any clique, combination or faction
seeking to appropriate the highest
honors within the gift of the peo-
pie, and he has never before
sought any Office higher than
representative in the legislature.
Mr.. Stockton may therefore be
Justly regarded as an office seeker;
General GiIchrist is not.
The former, being an active
member Of The political alliance
known as "Thc Three Friends, y
may be expected,lf chosen govern
or. to continue the policies Of that
combine as exempIided by Gov
ernor Broward. Amongst these
policies is the disregard of the
results of county primary elections
and of the recommendations OF
county executive committees.
When Judge Stewart, OF De-
Land, wrote TO Mr.. Stockton to
ascertain his attitude towards the
nominees of county primaries,
Mr.. Stockton replied in effect that
he would not appoint such noml
nees, unless the results of the
primaries we're satisfactory to him
THE HERALD published Mr., Stock
TONS letter on this subject and
challenges any one 10 construe It's
meaning differently.
General Gilchrist states without
eouiyocation that, if elected gov
ernor, he will comply with the
wishes of the people as expresset
in primaries or by their county
executive committees.
Another Of the policies OF The
present adminlst Ation which Mr.
Stockton may expected to con
time, is the Wholesale pardonina
of criminals, which has encour'
aged the lawless and discouraged
the law-abiding people. Ih'
Tallahassee Sun, the politica
organ of this administration ant
of Mr.. Stockton, openly an'
strongly endorses this pardonin9
business, a fact which, taken Il
connection with Mr.. Stockton
nosition in the Broward- Bars
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-26

Poll taxes for 1906 and 1907
must he paid by all who were not
fifty-five years of age Jan. LIST,
1907, to qualify them TO vote in
the May primary.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22


Bargains can always be had
in the shoe line at Hollinger's.
Mrs. Landquist is prepared to
do all kinds of sewing. Enquire
at Mrs. G. d. owelps, Cottage
Avenue. 2-15tf
Shoe Repairing-John F. Ma
ness has opened shoe repair shop
at his residence, just opposite the
Causton residence. Leave work at
shop or at Ladley's store. First
class work and reasonable prices
guaranteed. 12-7-2t
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
locals.

Mrs. Holland announces
Stevens special January sale of
ladies' muslin underwear.
Work Team for Weight
about 26OO. Will sell team or each
horse separately. Enquire Of ]. w.
Bragg. If
Halves, the best SO hat made.
Its not what we claim, its what the
goods prove. Moore Bros. sole
agents.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
ORDINANCE NO. Al.

Be it ordained by the Chairman of the Board of rus
tees of the Village of Boomers Ferry, Bonner
County, State of Idaho
Section l. Chapter No. XVI of the ordinances of
the village of Boomers Ferry state of Idaho passed and
approved May 10, 1899 is hereby numbered XVIa and
shall hereafter be known and referred as Chapter No.
XVIa.
Sec. 3 Chapter No. XVII of the ordinance of the
village of Bonners Ferry, Bonner County, State of
Idaho, passed and approved May 10Th, 1885, is
hereby numbered XVIIa, and shall be known and re-
ferred to hereafter chapter XVIIa.
Passed and approved this 9th day of Dec 1907
W. A. ALEXANDER Chairman
w P, MAHONEY Clerk
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
ORDINANCE NO. 40.


Be ordained by the Chairman and Board of Trustees
of Idaho:
Section l. Sections l. 2, 3, & of Chapter III of
the ordinances of the village of Boomers Ferry in Bon
ner county, state of Idaho, hereby repealed
Sec. 2. Section l of Chapter VII of the ordinances
of the village of Boomers Ferry in Bonner County State
of Idaho, is hereby repealed
Sec B. Sections 1, 2, g. & of Chapter VIII of the
ordinances OF the village of Boomers Ferry in Bonner
County, state of Idaho hereby repealed.
Sec a. Section of Chapter TX of the ordinances of
the village of Boomers Ferry Bonner County, of
Idaho, is hereby repealed.
Sec s. Sections 1, 2 3 G. 4 of Chapter XIX of the
ORDINANCES of the village of Bonners Ferry in Bonner
County, state of Idaho hereby repealed.
Sec g. Sections 1, & 3 OF Chapter Xxx of the ordi-
of the village of Boomers Ferry the County of
Bonner, state of Idaho hereby repealed.
Sec. T. Sections 1, q 3, 4, & 6 of Chapter XXI of
the ordinances of the village of Boomers Ferry in Bon
County State of Idaho, and approved May 18TH
1901 hereby repealed
Sec g. Sections 1, q 3, A, 5, g. T. s. 9, TO- II, II &
Is of ordinance No % of the ordinances of the village
of Boomers Ferry Bonner County state of Idaho,
hereby repealed
Sec. g. Sections 1, q 3, 4, s. g. T. 8, 9 10 of ordi-
No 30 of the ordinances of village Bonhes
Ferry, Bonner County. state of IDAHO hereby
pealed.
Passed and approved this 18th day of Dec 1907.
w. A. ALEXANDER, Chairman
w. P. MAHONEY, Clerk
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
The Bonners Ferry Rod and Gun Club

At meeting held by the Citizens of Boomers
Ferry and vicinity the 23rd day of January, 1908,
the following Rules and adopted and organization
perfected.
LIST. Resolved that this organization shall be
known as the Boomers Ferry Rod and Gun Club
End. The object and purpose of this organization
shall be to enforce the Game and Fish laws of the
of Idaho approved the 9th day March, 1905 and the
amendments thereto passed by the Legislature of this
state and approved March 4th 1907.
3rd That each member covenants, and agrees to
give his unqualified support to the deputy game warden
who may be appoin ted, the recommendation of the
members of this club, long he will due diligence
in the enforcement of, the law.
4th. That it is evident to every member OF this
club that Bonner county, today the banner county of
the west for Fish and Game, and that by of the
non enforcement of the law for years past trout
streams have been depleted by voaters of the law and
our game ruthsssly killed ont of season.
9Th. That each member of this organization
tribute the of One Dollar per to the reasur-
er, for incidental expenses.
9th. That it is hereby ordered that copy of the
Rules of this organization be published in the Bonners
Ferry Herald.
Evening journal., 1908-04-01

"It's the woman with courage who
wins-the nervy woman who won't
faint or give up" The speaker ex-
pressed herself with determination.
But" the sweet young thing object
ed, Il think you make a mistake. Men
don't admire that awfully strong type
Of girl. They want the clinging vine
type-something they can cherish and
protect" Evidently she had been read
ing the Unmarried Column" Of a wo-
mans magazine.
"AIy dear" the other retorted, mo
one spoke of going around with a fight
ing expression or of looking aggres-
sive. wearing ones hair short or car
rying a club. Observe the pussy cat
Is she not gentle as she purs by the
Preside. and yet she carries sheathed
in her velvet paws ten claws which
are as strong and as sharp as steel.
Pussy, for all her sleepy appearance,
has both nerve and resource. And so
should every woman have. When
see woman lie down and quit feel
sorry for her. No matter how bad her
troubles, she has one more Of her own
making to add to them-the fact that
she has lost her nerve"
Evening journal., 1908-04-01
Simplify Matters.

II you are suffering from nervous
prostration and think housekeeping is
too much for you, why not try simpli-
flying it?
How about the masses OF bric-a-brac
which make busting a task full Of peril
and fatigue?
know a woman who began to elm
mate, and she put away in the attic
in one forenoon thirty Ornaments" I"
Now she has grown used to the rest
ful simplicity Of her rooms, and she
wouldn't have any of the useless trash
back again If you bribed her to-
How about the meals2 Man does
not live to eat, but eats to live. you
know. How about having fewer dishes,
but being sure they are nutritious and
well cooked?
Look through your wardrobe, my
tired friend, and remove all those frills
that require especial fussing. Keep
one or two gowns in perfect repair,
with hats and gloves to match, and be
satisfied with them. Eliminate all
fancy bows and wells and stocks which
need adjusting. You will be surprised
to find what a rest this process Of
elimination will give you.
MAUD ROBINSON.
Evening journal., 1908-04-01
It's Courage That Wins.

l have in mind a woman who was
rich, and she trusted everything to
her husband. He robbed her. and then
on the day her last bit of property was
sold he struck her She lay all night
wide eyed and sick with the horror Of
1t all. Then-mind you. she did not
own a cent and she had never earned
her living-in the morning she threw
together a few things in a suit case
and left his house forever.
She went to the home OF a friend,
who gave her shelter, and there she
lay i'll with brain fever for many
weeks.
AS soon as she had recovered she
used what influence she had and Sc
cured a position in a store. Today she
Evening journal., 1908-04-01
HIoodmakinn eood..

Raw beef is good and may be made
palatable in sandwiches. To make raw
beef sandwiches crate round steak.
This makes a paste which is seasoned
only with salt This mixture may be
spread on thin bread or on salted
crackers. They may be eaten at any
time during the day.
Z Raw eggs are bloodmakers and may
be taken in any way one wishes. The
simplest Is to take a shallow wine
glass, put in a drop Of lemon juice and
break the egg in this, taking care not
to injure the yolk. Over this put four
drops Of lemon to make the egg go
down easily with one swallow. Hold
the head back and toss the contents OF
the glass into the back OF the mouth.
Eight eggs a day are none too much
when one is trying to recuperate.
Evening journal., 1908-04-01
HOUSEHOLD HELPS.

Little mats Of felt or soft material
keep fine plates and dishes from being
scratched or nicked by piling on shelves.
To make a rice pudding both unusual
and good stir raw eggs into the boiled
product in the proportion OF one egg to
each person.
A recipe for paste that will never dry
nor turn sour is one teaspoonful OF
powdered alum and ten drops Of Glove
oil added to a pint OF very smooth,
thick paste.
When filing oil lamps place a small
lump Of camphor in the oil vessel. 1t
viii greatly improve the light and
make the fame clearer and brighter.
If you have no camphor, add a few
drops Of vinegar occasionally.
Lace window curtains should always
be soaked for an hour in cold water to
which a little borax has been added be-
fore being put into warm suds. This
gets out the smoky smell that is some
times so noticeable IN curtains that
have been used in a town.
Flaked soap is expensive to buy. But
you can flake your own by scraping
down ordinary soap with a suet
scraper. These scrapers are also useful
for taking dripping when in winter 1t
gets too hard TO be easily rubbed into
-four when making pastry or cakes.
Coffee stains, even when there is
cream in the coffee, can be removed
from the most delicate silk or woolen
fabrics by brushing the spots with
pure glycerin. Rinse in lukewarm wa
ter and press on the wrong side until
quite dry. The glycerin absorbs both
the coloring matter and the grease.
II after washing your painted walls
you find they have become streaky and
dull, use the following: Take equal
parts Of boiled linseed oil and turpen-
tine. Dip a woolen rag lightly in this
and rub well into the wall. The strealKs
will disappear, the luster return and
your walls look like newly painted.
Evening journal., 1908-04-01
WOMANKIIVD
GUESTS CARDS.
A New Style Lately Brought ovs
From Paris.

A New style Lately Brought Over
From Paris.
For even an informal luncheon or
dinner guest cards at zach plate do
much to facilitate the seating Of the
different members OF the party. Even
the most clever hostess VIII frequently
forget at the last moment Just where
she has decided that each guest would
find the most congenial nelghbor, and
mistake Of this sort might have real.
ly serious consequences were there any
reason why any two persons should be
separated. while II would be a pity for
two persons who had been careful.
ly chosen for each other beforehand
to be placed by mistake at opposite
ends Of the table. When she is con-
stantly entertaining. however, albeit In
an informal manner, elaborate dinner
cards win come to quite an item IN the
course Of the winter, yet It must be
acknowledged that there Is nothing es-
pecially pretty about the plain gilt
edged card, and certainly Il does moth
Ing TO make the table more attractive.
A new style Of dinner card lately
brought over from Paris is certainly in
genious, for not only does It answer
all requirements from an economical
standpoint, but It also adds much to
the effect OF the table. This little nov
city consisted Of a tiny wire rack on
the order Of a tripod OF miniature art
lists easel, with one leg in back and
two IN front and tiny rack to hold the
cards. Tied or wired to this small rack
is a tiny cluster OF artificial flowers
made with the perfection only attained
by French workmen, which completely
cover the wire stand, while on the rack
reposes an ordinary pasteboard card
with the name of the guest inscribed
upon It. The flowers may be changed
according to the decoration Of the table
roses, marguerites, ferns. carnations.
etc.-and II desired fresh flowers may
be tied to the rack with bright colored
ribbon, and for a large luncheon or
dinner this little ornamentation Will do
much to help out the picture given by
the flowers, crystal, gold and silver.
These little racks could be quite easi-
ly made with soft copper wire, and the
few clusters Of artificial flowers would
cost little or nothing and would be de-
llightfully easy to make up. The din
ner cards are but a small item and al
together make a quite charming addi-
tion TO the table, but the hostess had
better be watchful lest these card
racks be taken away as souvenirs, as
is said to have happened once in the
case Of individual silver saltcellars
when they were first introduced.