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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-09-17

DeSoto News:y-Has your boy
brought home any bad tale from
schools Has the teacher showna
Partially this soon in the termg
Just keep your mouth shut, and
send memory back across tho
waste Of years. You may recall
you told tales Of Just the same sort
when a boy. Imagination, self
will, desire to tell something
wonderful or strange, often led
you to stretch the truth. You
know you did. Well, then, re-
member your boy is a chip of
the old block. Remember, before
you let your blood boil, that your
boy has no wings, or if so, they
have not yet sprouted. Try 10
help the teacher help your boy or
girl,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-09-17

Times. Union:--It is proposed to
introduce the schools savings bank
system in Pensacola. The School
Improvement Association of that
city, which has done much for
public education by introducing
the school garden and other new
ideas in education, now proposes
a system whereby children are
taught the value of money and
how small savings accumulate un-
til they become large sums. The
association referred to is intent on
experimenting the sometimes dry
routine work of the school room
with features which educate the
child in directions which text
books cannot reach. To learn the
wise use of money is at least as
valuable in modern life as learning
the higher arithmetic or algebra,
for instance.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-09-17
A PRACTICAL PLAN
For a Dock and Cheap Trans
pOrtatiOn by Water.

The New Orleans, Mobile &
Tampa Steamship Co. will conf
mence on Sept. 81 10 operate tho
steamer Dover to Booa Grando.
With the object in view Of open
ing up the markets of New 0rle-
ans and Mobile to Punta Gorda
by water, the Board of Trade had
very enthusiastic meeting Lass
Friday night.
The owners of the bulk-head
opposite the town we're communi-
Gated with and it was ascertain6d
that we can get the use of that o.
well as the freight house on it.
Statistics were also taken from tho
merchants and the average inn
ports on the A, G. l.. was ascer-
tanned and sent to the steamship
line to show them what business
they could do with us and request
ed that the boat como to Punta
Gorda. We expect to receive n
favorable response in few days
with rates. The merchants viii
all ship by this route.
For the present we will have to
lighter from the bulk-head to tho
shore. But plans are now formu-
lated to commence a wagon dock
out to the bulkhead. 1t is pro-
posed to ask every able bodied
man to contribute some service In
its building. All who cannot, to
pay man in his place. Hon.
Clayton Porter has offered to
drive the piling at cost of tho
labor with his pile driver. Mr. j.
b. Straughan has offered to do all
the hauling without charge. The
lumber has been offered to us at
its actual cost.
We expect to soon call upon
volunteers to take log-rolling
picnic down to the islands to cut
800 cabbage piling and tow them
up. Fifty citizens are wanted for
this with at least 25 axes and each
to furnish at least two days ra-
tions.
We call for q power boat to be-
contributed. We shall ask tho
town to raise the money for tho
lumber and nails. A complete
history will be kept of the build
ing of this dock, and as the work
progresses, names Of its contribu-
tors and workers will be pub
lished.
We call upon every citizen to
attend the next meeting, at which
these plans will be submitted in
detail and your names taken aid
assigned for a share in the work.
Now is our opportunity. We
must not let it pass.
BOARD OF TRADE.
Since the above was in type, Mr..
Il. o. Coram has offered to do tho
from the bulkhead to
the shore at very low price.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-09-17
A Remarkable Plant.

A reader of The HERALD calls
attention TO the fact that, among
the many remarkable plants about
punta Gorda, probably the most
remarkable is the one known to
botanists AS the Epiphyte and to
the common herd as the air-plant.
He states that Florida produces
the greatest variety as wellas the
largest and most luxnriant plants
of this order of any region Of
America.
The most conspicuous of the
family is the large Epiphyte we'll
known to all Floridians rs the air
plant orchid, the racemes of
which, displaying flowers Of vaH-
Gus colors, sometimes reache the
height of six feet. This species is
so common in South Florida and
particularly on Alligator creek
just out of Punta Gorda, that it
attracts but little or no attention,
but specimens taken to other
states have awakened the interest
and excited the curiosity of a
great many people, who are sim
ply astonished to learn that these
plants, although attached to our
forest trees, sustain themselves
wholly upon the atmosphere.
Our informant states that he
has sold hundreds of them at
remunerative prices to people
abroad, and the keen interest that
they aroused conyiuces him that
an extensive distribution of them
in other states would prove a
splendid advertisement for Flori-
ia. Hethinks that any one leaving
the State for a tour abroad should
take along few specimens of our
common Epiphytes or air-plants,
and that they will be surprised at
the interest which they will
arouse.
Or course, every one knows that
the Spanish or gray moss which is
so plentiful in Florida, belongs to
the alr-plant family and is highly
priced for interior decorations in
Northern homes.
Our pineapple plant is closely
allied to the tree Epiphites, and
our informant mentions another
member of this order, which he
calls the Bromeliacee, a name not
found in THE HERALD's diction-
airy.
The resemblance between the
pineapple and the common air
plant gave rise to story circulate
ed thirty years ago that cunning
Cracker set out a field in air
plants and sold it for o big price
to an innocent Yankee as a pine
apple plantation. Whether this
be true or not, the fact remains
that our large air plants and Span
ish moss, both of which grow on
trees, are objects Of great inter-
est to our friends in the North.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-09-17

The Miami Metropolis on its
first page claims the "largest paid
in-advance circulation of any pa
per in South Florida" which,
contrary to our wishes, moves the
Tampa Tribune out of South
Florida.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-09-17
that MAGICAL Spring.
Judge Peoples, Of Tampa Wants
Stock in II.

of pride for our South Land that
read in my Sunday Tampa Trib-
une Of the wonderful hair and
feather promoting spring that is
h own to flow near your already
worldwide known city of Punla
Gorda. Every little street gath
ering among whom | have men
toned your chair spring." | have
had question after question pro-
pounded to me.
Knowing how careful and ieal-
ously you guard the truth, wheth-
er treating Of the birds of the air,
the animals of the forest, the fish
es of the sea, or creeping things, |
am vouching for your spring.
Many are the disciples of Black
stone who are walking the streets
of Tampa witha bright smile, and
a farewell to DR.. Ayers Hair Pro-
Queer.
1t is generally though that you
are in full knowledge of the exact
location of this lotion fountain and
will soon organize q stock compa-
ny. Ii such be true, will you
please give me a chance to get
ahead of the inevitable rush for
sharess In tie event of such an
organization, / think the treat
ment at first had best be for men
only, as so many of them are bald
headed and only desire a growth
where absolutely necessary, on
their head.
OF course, for this head treat
ment, we will have to build a de-
vice which will sorter invert the
patient, or in plain English,
turn him heels upwards and head
downwards. just for experiment,
| think -four barrel will do, with
good pulleys attached.
The next important thing, do
you think we would be safe in in
surfing human patients against the
production Of feathers or scaless
1t is best to think over these mat
ters. Suppose we treated Il sena-
tor for badness and our spring
brought out a bunch of goose
feathers on bis head! Or if we
treated young man and it
brought out crop of coon hair!
They could sue us, or whip us,
and ! am MORALLY opposed to the
latter. Please keep me posted in
this matter.
Yours truly,
HARRY A. PEBBLES.
Tampa, Sep. 14th, 1908.
EDITORIAL NoTE:-Hon. f. M.
Cooper, Mr.. j. F. Corbett and
other eminent and truthful citizens
assure us that the spring actually
exists and that its hair-restoring
are all that is claimed
for It. Its water simply restores
the natural growth, whether hair
Or feathers, and does not put hair
On birds or feathers on men.
Hence Judge Peoples apprehen-
,ions are groundless. We do not
know the location OF the spring, |
but Capt. Cooper thinks he can
ind it.
But this spring of Notwithstanding
water is discounted in wonderful
medical properties by another III
his locality, which DR.. G. H.
Smith, of Arcadia, says is superb
Or to Carlsbad of Prussia. Its
waters restore lost vitality, cure
rheumatism, neuralgia and several
,ther diseases. The basin of the
spring is 1852 feet deep measured
" Capt. Jack McCann) and 300 J
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-09-17
ENGINEERS REPORT
On Condition of the Railroad from
Lakeland TO Fl. Myers.

Frank =. Damon, States Inspect
ing Engineer, made to the Florida
Railway commission the following
report on the condition of the
road-bed OF the Atlantic Coast
Line between Lakeland and Fort
Myers
submit herewith report Of the
condition of the track of the A. G.
l.. X. X. from Lakeland to Fort
Myers:
The track on this Division Is
laid with S6-pound rail from
Lakeland to about s miles, then
70 pound rail TO Punta Gorda and
so pound rail Punta Gorda to
Fort Myers.
From Lakeland to Barlow, !
find that a large number of ties
have recently been put in the
track; ties are distributed on the
road-bed for continued renewals
! for several miles and are being
put in. The surfaciDg for the
greater part OF this distance is
good. At some places, principal
" where the ties are distributed
on the road. bed, the surfacing has
not been completed, but the track
is not much out of surface or line.
The oad.bed is in good condi-
ton and the track averages in
good surface and line.
From Barlow TO near Homeland
the track has been re-tied for
the greater part of this distance
recently and averages in fairly
good surface and line.
From the trestle north of Home
land to Jane jay, the track does
not average in good surface and
line; there is considerable bent
rail in the track for this distance.
A good many ties have been put
in recently, but tie renewals have
not been completed and the track
shows out of surface and kinks in
the line. This is mainly due to
bent rail, but will be improved
when the surfacing is completed.
| noted occasionally, bent rails
between Jane Jay and Arcadia,
and the track on some trestIes not
in good line, due to slightly bent
rail.
From Jane Jay to Punta Gorda,
large number of ties have been
put in the track recently and re-
newals are being continued. Ties
are distributed along the road-bed
and in piles along the line of road
to finish this work. Ties seem to
have been put in at the worse
places along the entire line, and
are being followed up with more
complete renewals.
Trestles show to be in good
condition; new timbers put in and
necessary repairs have been made,
with the exception of trestles
north of Jane Jay, where piles
have been driven recently, and
bridge gangs are now at work
completing repairs.
From Punta Gorda to TT. My
ers, the track is in very good con-
dition with the exception of sew
eral miles between Acline and the
S3-mile post; for this distance ties
have only been spotted in the
track and renewals have not been
completed, but tiesare distributed
along the road-bed for this pur-
pose and track can then be put in
good surface. A large number of
ties have been put in the track
recently, the renewals are nearly
completed and the track averages
in fairly good surface and line.
Yours respectfully,
(Signed) FRANK z. DAMON,
Inspecting Engineer.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-09-17

DeLand Record: The truckers
throughout the state are prerar-
ing an immense acreage for the
fall and winter crop Of vegetables.
The trucking industry is now one
of the big paying crops of Flori-
da, and it brings millions of dol
lars into the state every year. 1t
is a crop that can be grown in
ninety days and with no great
amount of capital invested.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-09-17

Every Democrat should gladly
give u dollar to help elect Bryan.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21


Nh. Taft took "a yellow ear in Wash
ingion, d. c., for the Capitol. He
nearly filled the seat, but at Thirtenth
street and pennsylvania avenue q
small boy got on aud timidIy sat down
beside the gigantic secretary.
The small boy wore what was obyi-
ously suit of clothes made over for
him from his fathers clothes. He was
rather proud of It, too, for af er riding
q block or two he said to the secretary.
MY mamma made ne this suit out
OF one OF papa's.n
Indeed said the secretary, 81
thiak It IL very pretty suit
The small boy looked the big seere-
taTy over.
Say, mister, he said, after the sur
vsy was completed, "how many d
your little boys has to wear you
clothes?n
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
AVON ExrREMx FATIGUE.

Exercise that brings into action
every muscle of the body Is absolutely
necessary in the attainment of health
and perfect physical development.
Tired brain workers especially need
exercise to renew the supply OF blood
In the brain, for new blood will give
clear thought and new ideas.
10 avoid that sail lnn feeling after
any violent or unusual exc rcise, Slean'a
Liniment should be used as rub
down.
Mr.. Harry X. Gilman, instructor Of
athletics, AIT Warren Street, Roxbary,
Mass, writes: During my connection
with athletics and athletes, will say
that | have used Sloan's Linimeat in
extreme cases of fatigue after physical
eyertion, where an ordirary rub would
not prove beneficial, with splendid
success. / have also used IL in massag-
ing elderly mel afflicted with rheuma-
tism.
eve always keep q bottle around
the house forany household emergency
and | always carry one In my grip,
and will In the future.n
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

Everything taken into the stemas h
should be digested fully wiibn aesr
toin tune. When you feel ihtt you
tom ach Is not In good order, thai the
food you have eaten ID not being al.
gestsd, take a good, natural difestanl
that viii do the work the digessiy,
juices are not doing. The best feneds
known today for all stomach troubles
Is kodol, which is guaranteed 10 give
prompt relief, Ii Is natural siigesiant;
II disesis what you eat, IL IL pleasant to
take and If sold here by w. $. Harper
and Manown and Barnes. mo.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
sl0o gEwAn
Ely Bros,
So Warren ~. N. r :

Thei. readers Of this paper will BE-
pleased TO learn that there Ii at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 10 cure IN all its stages, aud
that Is tatarrh,. nails CatarTh Cure II
the only positive cure now knows 70
the 2 medical fraternity. Catarrh il =
constit utionai disease, requires a con-
stitutionaI treatment. Halls Gatarrt
Cure il taken internally, acting direct
Iy upon the blood and mucous surface
OF the system, thereby destroying th
4 eundation OF the sy.lenl, and gis ing
the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature
in doing it, work. The proprietor
have SO much ia its curative powers
that they offer Que Hundred Dollars
ferssny case that it fails to cure. send
for list Of testimonials.
Address r. j. Cheney & TO-,
Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for consl
patton.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
Banlrupt's Petition for DISCHARGE.
In the District court OF the United stat
for the Nei thern district Of West Virginia

In the District court OF the United stats
for the Nss thern district Of West Virginia
In the matter OF
AsbeTry H. Bird, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the Honorable Alison q. Dayton, Judge Of
the District Court OF The United States for the
Northern District OF Vest Virginia
AsDsrrs Il Bir1 OF Martinsburg, IN the CouD-
ty OF Berkeley and State OF west Virginia, In
said district respectfully represents that ON the
lSlh day OF FEB. lss7 last past, he was duly
adjudgtd bankrupt under the acts OF Congress
relating TO bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property ard rights OF pro-
perty, and has July complied with all
Lhs requifeinents OF said acts and of the or
dcrs of the court touching his bankruptcy
Wherefore be prays that be may be deereed
by the court 70 nave full discharge from
All debts provuble against his estate under said
bankruptcy sets, except such debts rs are
excepted by law from such discharge,
Dated this 18th day ct January, A. d., 1907.
AS5ERRY BIRD
By Counsel bankrupt
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
CLOTH ALL wool AND PAINT ALI.

CLOTH ALL WOOL AND PAINT ALL
PAINT,
Is cheaper than shoddy cloth or shsddy
paint. The l.. d. AZ. Is Zine Metal made
into Oxide Of Zinc combined with
White Lead, and then made into paint
with pure Linsced Oil in thousand gal
Ion grlndings and .mixings. WcaIs
long; actual coat only 1920 per gallon.
l.. 4 M. Paint Agents.
Central Hardware Co.
Martl nsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
a STEADY DRAIN.
Sick kidneys Neaken tAe whsle
body Make You III, Laaguia


Body Make You III. Langgi1
aud Depr ssod.
Sick kidneys weaken tho body
through the contina IL drainage III life
giving Albumeu from the bIsod int0
tna urine and the Substitution oil pois-
clous uric acid that goes broadcast
through the system, sowing the ses<ia
of disease. Loss Of Albumsn causes
weakness, iangaor, depression. Uric
poisoning causes rheumatic pain, ner-
youslless, nausea, crlcss III Inc back.
gravei and kidney stones. The proper
treatment Ii u kidney treatment. and
the proper treatment II Deans Kid
.ncy liils.
w. IL. kimmeil, living on piedmont
stress, heyser w. Va, says II suffer-
I'd from kidney trouble Tor six or seven
years, causing dull acne la this small
Of uy buck: In my work / am rc-
qaifea &c DC in 4 sietiiig position lnsst
u the tltne aud tals tiiAA was served
W dKgfaNAte the trouble. Ii annoyed
me more during tiie Gay tEian Al aight
ana gradually grew worse wnen otker
conipiict Ions set Ia. saw DoantH
Kidney rtiis advertised and procurex
a box. they relieved me hi d short
time, continued taxing Them, the
backache was 0anisliea and the diff
Guilty with the kidnsys corrected.
nave had 80 reauin OF my old com
plant aud can confidently rscon~
lnend Doal,'s kidney Pills.
Plenty niofs proof iiKc this fron
Martinspulg people. CaIi 1T Shep~
asrd's drug Store ANA asa what custo-
nersrepofl.
ror sale " all dealers. Pnos 5sn
toster-Aiiburn 81 Bnttais, Nv
for<, sole agentsio The United otas<s
ttensnDsr the name, Doan,s anei
take no other
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
DISSOLUTION NOTICE
ByCounseI.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership Of f. E. BoIey and Bro
has been dissolved, Mr.. II. 3. Boley
having purchased the interest OF his
brother, Thomas n Boley now de-
ceased. The business will be run in
the futursby Mr.. f. h. Boley In his
own name. IL is necessary that all
outstanding accounts Of f. f. Bolsy
& Bro. should be settled at once as the
accounts Of the partnership must be
closed without delay.
+. r. Boley
Mrs. ID. J. Vanmetre, Admin
istratrix OF T. ~. Boley decd !.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

Only little cold in the hesd may 81
the beginning Of an obstinate case az
Nasal Catarrn. Drive out the invader
withEiy stream Balm applied straight
TO the infianed stuffed up air-pAssages
Price SOC. II you prefer to uss a. 49,
mizer, ask for Liquid Cream BALM. ~
has al the good qualities Of the solid
form Of this remedy aud will rid you
OF Catarrh or hay fever. No cocaine -
breed dreadful habit. No mercury %
dry out the secretion. Price 75c., with
spraying tube. All druggists, o. maui
ed ty
Ely Bros,
&c Narrar, ~ ~ Il
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

The sayings OF the seven wise men
are the seven famous notices Inscribed
In the temple .of Apollo st Delphi
Scion Of Athens"K Know thyssif." "
Chic Of 5parta..Consider the end-v
Males Of Miletus-- '.suretyship 10 the
precursor Of ruin.p
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

Use DeWitt's Little Ksrly Rissrs,
pleasant little pills. They are sssy to
take. Sold by w. s. Harper and Ma
nowa and Barnes. mo.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

II depends upon she pill you taks
DeWitr's Little Early Risers are the
best pills for constipation and sick
headache. Sold by W. S. Harper ai46
Manown and Barnes.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

A man whoi II willing 70 heIpa friend
Ia distrsss always finds plenty 70 ~.
Another sign Of approaching spring.;
Winter underwear, one-third OK.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
A Reliable Remedy
FOR
cATARa
Ely's Cream Balm
$ quickly sbsorted.
Gives Reiles at 0aee.
1t sieanses, sooths
aeals and protects
the diseased nlem-

brane resulting from catarrh and drive-
away Cold IN the head q,..ssiy. IsesSgs Is
the Senses of Taste and Smell g. s
% cts. al Druggists or - n 81. lAari'!
Cream Balm for use IL atpIaiz,9 y ets-
Ely Brothers, SO Hl.roa Stre 8. is-s Iosk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

100 acres good limestone land, 5 room
Tenant rouse, Good bank barn. VIII
rent with or without stock.
g. Mcdowell,
lists. Martinsburg K. RS.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

Men who stay In q fight ''to The
bitter end generality emerged with
sour dispositions.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

"a - m @
Bear he The Kind you Haze Always Boggaz
S'sss'''' NzzAIZ@
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

They claim to have founda man in
Georgia VINO 10 glad that he lad tie
grip. 1t ought to be easy to guess what
his physician prescribed.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

DeWitt's Cafboiized Witch, Hazel
Salse Is best for cuts, burns, beiis,
bruises and scratches. 1t IL especially
good for piles. Sold by w. b. harper
and Manownsana Barnes. | mo.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

Two thousand errors were found IN
the books OF a California bank by the
examiners. The bookkeepers in that
institution must be in The habit Of
playing baseball during the summer.