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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-06-18
CHARLOTTE HARBOR NOTES.
nu,ld,ns Operations, n Marriage and other
happenings OF Interest

CHARLoTTE HARBoR, June H.
The prospects here for large or
ange crop next fall are good Inc
trees are we'll filed with young frult
and it seems to be holding pretty
we'll.
Now that the fishing season mas
closed, our people have to look 10
the hook and line method for sup
plylne their tables with this diet
and those who find time for catching
Ash find great sport In IT,
The cottage, which Sankey Steph'
ems is erecting, is we'll under way
and will be ready at an early date
for occupancy. We are all anxious
TO see who It Is Sankey has selected
To preside over his household In TINS
cottage by the sea-
Riggs Brothers have Just COM
pleted % wharf 800 yards long d.
rectly In front of their residences
and large boats can land Mt II,
The county convicts will finish
grading the road from here to Omar
lotte tomorrow and they Will then
move TO the clay mines near Ar
, cadia.
Messrs. Bennett and Stevens have
1egun the construction OF a wharf In
/ Aont OF the Boca Grand Hotel,
which will be 300 yards long ana
furnish u good landing place for all
craft.
Our neighborlng village, Charlotte,
is rapidly coming to the 'front.' n
post office has been established
there with j. b. Moody as postmas
ter. Mr.. Moodyls running a grocery
store, but will find time for attend
| ing to Uncle Sans business also
w. f. Ogle has just opened a new
grocery.
Langford's saw mill is kept busy
turning out Materials for the build
ing operations going on around
town.
Grower and Brundage are prepar'
ing % install an irrigating plant at
their grove and truck farm, which Is
known as the Coram place, five miles
/ .,ort huaaf nf fnwn
MARRIED.
At the residence OF p. j. Barry, OF
this place. last Sunday evening at
100, Miss Bertha Sampson was mar
ried to Mr.. i. j, Cartne. the cere
mony being impressively performed
by Rev. w. =. Head, OF Punta Gosda,
pastor OF the Baptist church In that
place and here
The wedding was u quiet home at
fair, only few intimate friends OF
the contracting parties being present.
Both bride and groom are well
known here, the former being u Char
lotte Harbor girl and the latter being
"a resident OF the place. They both
have many friends who join In wish
ing them q happy welded life.
A. SoRIBBLER.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-06-18

The people of West Palm Beach have
made plans for an elaborate celebration
on the Fourth OF July.
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A new Baptist church has been organ
lied in East Jacksonville with mem
bership Of slxty-three.
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Clean old newspapers, suitable for
putting under carpets, WRAPPING
Young orange trees and many otn aeo
Tpdrposes, only zoe. a hundred SVV
pr 5oc ut THE HERALD ofhce-ti
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A vital Point.

The most delicate part OF baby is IT'S
bowels. Every ailment that 1t suffers
with attacks the bowels, also endangerlng
In most cases the life Of the infant Nc
Gees Baby Elixir cures dIarrhoea' dys-
EMERY and all arrangements OF the stom-
ach or bowels. At Wade's Drug Store
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Now and then the news dispatches tell
of the death of the last revolution widow,
or the marriage Of an original Florodora
GIRL
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-06-18

Asst Is customary to call we'll pre-
served septugenarian Seventy years
youpg,' how about speaking OF Seere'
tarv Taft as 1900 pounds sllmr'
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The Peoples Friend is the name Of a
new weekly paper that has made its APP
pearance at Key West,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-06-18

The Florida State Pharmaceutical AS
ISOLATION adjourned at Tampa Thursday,
TO meet next year In Gainesville.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-06-18

An antiquarian says that plumbers
flourished In Crete four centuries ago.
But plumbers always flourish.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-06-18

Big stock of the latest styles and
best wearing summer shoes at r.. U.
Blount's.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-06-18

Under the Oklahoma law hotel sheets
must be nine feet long, but legislation
cannot change the sheets.
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INTERESTING EVENTS.
BRIGHT SAYINGS OF OUR EXCHANGES
A PotpourrI OF Humor, Current Comment
and Business NOtices--Interesting I
state News.
The Tallahassee Musical club Is new
orcanIzation In the state capital.

A contract has been awarded Tor q
new ward school building In Miami, to
cost $s,Iso.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-06-18
az OCEAN STREET,
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA.

ANN YAnouffAR ENGINES BolLERs AND BAW hILAs
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
DIR. MITCHELL WILL
DEMAND INVESTIGATION
State Veterinarian Says That He Has
Discovered Germs in Blood of Thir-
teen Cows-More Thorough Tests
Will be Made.
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Dec. 31.-The discovery of
thirteen head of cattle in the herd at
the Mississippi Insane hospital alleged
to be afflicted with tuberculosis is a
subject that will come before the meet
ing of the board of trustees of that in
stitution next week.
The inspection of the herd made by
DR.. Lewis, the state veterinarian, was
stopped before he had completed his
examination, and it is understood that
the trustees will ask that a thorough
test be made in order to determine
whether other cattle are infected, and
if the disease prevails among the
milch cows.
DR.. T.J. Mitchell, superintendent of
the institution, advised the veterin-
arian that he did not regard the blood
test infallible, and if the veterinarian
renews his inspection it is expected
that the board will ask him to prove
the correctness of his prenouncements
by more thorough tests.
Only very small proportion of the
hospital herd consists of beef cattle,
as it has been the custom for several
years to purchase the beef supply
from one of the large Northern pack
ing houses. This naturally gives rise
to the fear that if DR.. Lewis has al
ready found thirteen head of cattle in.
fected with Tuberculosis, he will dis.
cover others when he inspects the
milch cows.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
STRINGS DECISION
PROVOKES I'LL FEELING
Lawyers Agree That He Was Tech
nicalIy Correct, but There Is Some
Doubt AS to the Spirit of the Law.
ibitionists Elated.
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special
Jackson, Dec. 81. - Mississippi's
statutory prohibition law, banishing
the open saloon in every county in the
state, went into effect at midnight,
and not a saloon in the state opened
its doors for business this morning.
Reports from the seven counties
that remained wet" during the local
potion regime, state that the liquor
dealers accepted the inevitable very
cheerfully. Many of them had allowed
their stocks to run down, and had but
a small supply of liquors on hand at
the closing hour. Others have arrang-
ed to open business in adjoining states
and supply their Mississippi patrons
through the jug trade.
Although it is conceded that At
torney General Stirling was legally
correct in his Interpretation of the
statutory prohibition law to mean that
the saloons must close at midnight on
Wednesday, it is at the same time the
general belief that it was the intention
of the legislature to allow them to re-
main open on December 81, closing
their doors at the exact moment the
new year begins However, the statute
abolishes saloons. ION and after Dec.
81" and the attorney general right
fully construed it to mean that they
could not remain open on Dec. 81
The prohibitionists of the state are
much gratified over the acquiescent
altitude of the liquor men to the will
of the law. and the fact that there is
to be no legal test of the new statu-
tory measure.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
HAMS PARENTS
PLACED ON STAND
Hearst News Service.

Flushing, L. l., Dec. 31.-The mother
and father of T. Jenkins Hams, on
trial as an accessory in the murder of
william e. Annis, took the stand for
the defense this morning. General
Hams said that his father died of in
sanity. Mrs. Hams testified that
Thornton Hams had been placed in
charge of his brother, owing to the
mental condition of the latter, follow
ing the reports Of the conduct of his
wife and Annis. She was excused
without cross-examination.
At noon a recess was taken until to-
morrow on account of the physical
condition of Attorney Mcintyre, chief
counsel for the defense.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
SICILY IN HISTORY.
Has More Big Events to Its Credit,
Than Any Other Country.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 31.-The Com
mercialAppeal gives this brief history
of Sicily:
Sicily, which is about as far north
as is Cairo, H., with an area of 5000
square miles, has more earthquakes
. and more big events in the progress
of mankind crowded into it's history
than any other island of Europe.
Sicily was not always an island.
Once it was part of an isthmus con-
Meeting Italy with Africa Then the
Mediterranean was two seas-one to
the east and the other to the west of
Sicily. When the Atlantic cut Africa
from Spain, the same convulsion made
Sicily an island.
1t is a strange island on which all
races of the world have contended for
mastery, and on which all have left
their imprint.
Before Solomon was writing love-
sick poetry to the queen of Sheba
the Canaanites (Phoenicians) had es-
tablished trading posts on this island.
Soon after came Greek merchants and
traders.
Then came the Phoenician merch-
ants transplanted to Carthage, and the
first deadly conflict between the Aryan
and Camafio ranao for +Io ,,,Io..Lt..
of Europe-for the mastery of the
world, even to this day-was Joined
on this island. The conflicting forces
appealed to Baal, Moloch and to Zeus.
The Greeks fought both Carthagen-
ians and Romans. In the end, the Ro-
mans beat both, but the Greeks re-
mained dominant in Sicily under Ro.
man overlordship.
During this thousand years the
great city Of Syracuse was the clear
ing port for the sea commerc of the
world. Into this city was gathered
the best and choicest Of the science.
a4t and culture Of the world. There
every vice peculiar to the nations
along the Mediterranean was harvest
ed and made commonplace.
Hannibal fought in Sicily to avenge
the death of his grandfather. In Sicily
lived the mathematician, Archimedes,
inventor of the screw pump and the
authority on Notifications.
From Sicily came Pyrrhus into Italy
to beat the Aamans. There lived and
ruled the great Timoleon and there,
also, once sat Damocles of the Hang
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
negro ARRESTED AS
DOCTORS ACCOMPLICE
Evidence Collected by Deputy State
Insurance Commissioner Watts.
Franklin County Farmer Has Been
Arrested on Similar Charge.
Daily News Special.

Jackson, Dec. 31.-Dr. Van B. Watts
deputy state insurance commissioner.
charged with the investigation of in
cendiary fires, returned last night
from Dlo, Simpson county, where he
placed under arrestsDr. ]. A. Kennedy.
prominent merchant and citizen of
that place, on the charge of arson. At
the same time negro named Dode
Grubbs was arrested, charged with be.
ing an accomplice.
DR.. Kennedy's store was DESTROYED
by fire on December 23, and. accord
ing to evidence collected by Deputy
Watts, the property was not worth ex-
ceeding $1;SQO while the insurance
carried amounted TO $4,000. After a
searching Investigation DR.. Watts un-
earthed evidence which he believes is
sufficiently strong to warrant a con-
yiction Of both parties.
Just prior to this investigation DR..
Watts placed under arrest A. H. Tenn
pie, farmer living near Knoxville,
Franklin county on the charge of
burning down his own residence. pre-.
sumably for the purpose of collecting
excessive insurance.
Temples preliminary hearing will
take place at Roxie on the 5th of Janu.
ary. The preliminary hearing of
Kennedy and Grubbs will take place
at Dlo at date yet to be fixed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
.atchez Saloons
Defy State Laws;
Still Wide Open

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss.r Dec. Ex-Governor
Noel was advised this afternoon that
the saloons in Natchez were being
kept open in violation of the attorney
generals Interpretation to mean that
the statutory law became operative at
midnight last night instead of mid
night tonight.
The governor stated that he would
use every means possible to enforce
the law and explains that one re-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
IS
STILL BUSY

Jackson, Dec. S1.-State Superintend-
ent of Eudcation j. n. Powers is still
busy with the work of preparing for
the January distribution of the COM
mon school fund, warrants which
will be sent out to the various county
superintendents by January 10, after
which date Treasurer Edwards hopes
to have sufficient money in the treas
ury to pay the warrant, as we'll as
such others as have not yet been paid
for want of funds.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
new AUGUSTA
ODD FELLOWS
HAD BANQUET

The Odd Fellows at New Augusta
had a banquet at the installation of
their newly elected officers Wednes-
day night II. Katz, deputy grand
master of this place, had charge of
the installation work and was assisted
by Messrs. C. F. Reddoch, Wright,
Williams and Harbeson. of this city:
The following are the new officers:
c. A. McSwain, noble grand; F. F.
Hinton, vice grand; NJ. Golden, treas
urer; A. A. McSwain, secretary.
Misses Irene Fullilove, Annie Car
penter, Florence McSwain and Mrs. b.
T. Robinson had charge of the tables.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
DEAD SOLDIERS ARE
WASHED ASHORE TODAY

Catinia, Dec. 23.-The bodies Of
three hundred dead soldiers were
washed ashore at Palmi today, which
leads to the belief that the entire regi-
ment perished in the tidal wave.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31

cate the missing parties, but few of
them have been found.
Hundreds of bodies will never be re-
covered, as they were swept into the
sea by the tidal wave which followed
the first disaster. Many others were in
cinerated in the ruins of the burned
buildings.
Probably the closest estimate made
of the victims will not come within TO-
600 of the actual number.
Southern Italy and the north coast
of Sicily are today one huge hospital.
The number in need of immediate
surgical attention is estimated at not
less than 100000 1t is estimated that
ten per cent. of these will succumb to
their injuries.
The government adheres strictly to
its estimate of 100000 dead, while the
newspapers insist that the total will
run all the way from 100000 to 2OO,-
900.
The railway station at Messina,
where many people gathered after the
first shock, hoping to escape by train,
was uncovered today revealing scores
of corpses packed together like sar-
dimes
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
new CHANCELLOR
SUCCEEDS ANDREWS

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 31-Dr. E. Ben
jamin Andrews, chancellor of the Uni
versity of Nebraska, will retire from
that position today and will be sue
ceeded by DR.. Samuel Avery as act
ing chancellor. DR.. Avery will likely
become permanent chancellor If his
administration is satisfactory. Dr..
Andrews, the retiring chancellor, is
one of the best known educators in
the country
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31

Rome, Italy, Dec. 23.-Further
earthquake shocks occurred this morn
ing in Southern Italy and Sicily, add
ing to the disaster of Monday.
Meager reports now reaching Rome
indicate that the shocks today were
almost as severe as those of Monday
and that thousands have been added
to the death rolls.
The crumbling ruins left by Mon
days disaster were shaken to dust in
the cities of Sicily and Southern Italy
and the work of rescue and relief has
been prostrated with new fear of
peril on the part of those who rushed
to the aid of the mained and starv-
ing survivors, of the first shocks.
1t is now certain that the death roll
will exceed 100000 and further news
from today's earthquake may swell
this number.
The cities of Messina and Reggie
are known to be almost completely
demolished and the deaths in these
alone will approximate 100000. Strom-
bell and Aetna are in active eruption,
belching forth great streams of lava,
which is now ploughing its way down
the mountain sides toward the sea,
adding to the terror of the inhabi-
tants.
Ambassador Lloyd Griscom is ma
king every endeavor today to ascer-
tain the fate of the Americans known
to have been in the stricken district.
He has ascertained positively that
Consul Cheney and family were killed
at Messina. 1t is also announced
that Right Reverend David Sessums of
Louisiana, who was believed to have
perished, was at the home of his sister
in the country and escaped injury.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31

course available in addition to Grim
inal prosecution is to bring suits on
the bonds of the saloon keepers. This
means that the matter will come be-
fore the supreme court for legal iu-
depreciation of the enforcing clause
of the new law, which declares that
the saloons shall close ION and after
December 81"
Advices received here state that all
saloons in other wet towns closed
their doors and quit business last
night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
Goodbye
OLD YEAR

Tonight at 70 o'clock the order will
be to ring out the old ring in the
new" and as it Is customary among
great many people to sit up and
see the old year die and the new one
come in. it is probable that a number
of Hattiesburgans will be up until
after u o'clock tonight, especially the
younger people
Today is the last day that 1908 can
be placed on the date Of letters-to-
morrow 1t will be 1909
And this calls to mind the fact that
only few more hours OF leap year
remain wherein the young ladies' are
supposed, with propriety, to propose
to the young men. The young ladies'
who have dillatory lovers, too bashful
to propose, have now only few hours
In which TO pop the question" them
selves. It Is the last opportunity to
make the young men who have been
their fellows" define their attentions.
for according to custom the privilege
of proposing will be left altogether TO
the young men after today.
1t is probable that there will be sew
eral parties of young people who will
sit up tonight with the old year and
see 1t pass away, and after the hour
of twelve has been struck, they win
welcome the new year, the joys and
sorrows Of which are unknown.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
ALABAMA SALOONS
Will Obey new Law
Hearst News Service.

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 31.-At IL o'clock
tonight the saloons of Alabama will
be placed under the ban of state pro-
hibition and after that hour it will be
illegal to sell whisky in Alabama. 1t
is believed here that all of the saloon
keepers will close their places Of bust
ness and await the outcome of test
of the constitutionality of the meas
ure.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
Big Lumber Contract
Soon to Be Awarded
FEET

A big lumber contract is about to
be let in the Hattiesburg district,
among the different mills, by the Ket-
tie Creek Company of Indianapolis,
the amount desired being 10000 900
feet to be used for wooden block paw
ing. The agents of the concern are
visiting different mills and lumbermen
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
FOREIGN TOURISTS ARE
BELIEVED TO BE DEAD

Rome, Italy, Dec. 31.-Foreigners
who were staying in Messina, Reggie
and other devastated towns and cites,
and who have not yet been heard
from, are probably dead, according to
a statement issued today.
Thousands Of inquiries have been
sent to the authorities now on the
scene, who made every effort to To-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
GET READY FOR
The Big Blizzard
Hearst News Service.

Washington, DR.. c., Dec. Slowing
to the prevalence Of billiards. in the
Northwest, said to be now moving in
a Southerly direction, the weather
bureau has issued warnings of colder
weather in the South.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
ANOTHER OLD FIDDLER.

Much to the delight of those in
charge of the old fiddlers' contest, Mr..
W. M. Conner will render that beauti-
full and touching old-tlme air. famous
in this section in days gone by, entitled
THE Old Cow Died in the Forks Of
the Branch" This old-time melody
alone will be worth the price of ad-
mission.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
ISSUES COMMISSIONS
TO CITY OFFICIALS

ipalities, that there were just 233 such
towns. Just how many towns there
are in the state operating under spe.
cial charters cannot be ascertained
without elaborate research, but they
are few as compared with those who
have elected to come under the code
chapter.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
Brother Charlie Taft
NoW Out of the Race

quit the race for Foraker's seat in the
senate and an official announcement
to this effect is momentarily expected.
This will insure the election of Burton
and the CONSEQUENT defeat Of Foraker
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
-2o,ooo,o 900 FEET.

of this section and it is likely that
the contract will be divided up. The
agents are now securing samples and
prices.
The timber will be purchased in
regular lengths and will be shipped 10
the company's mills and creosoted and
cut into such lengths as will be de-
sired.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
RED CROSS ocIErY
is SENDING RELIEF,

Washington, Dec. 31.-The Red
Cross Society will today transmit
$4,000 to the relief of the earthquake
sufferers of Italy and Sicily. Large
sums will also be sent from other
sources.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31

= : i = I: : :: :: : : : : : : = : =
!: ACTUAL RESULTS OF :
:: THE EARTHQUAKE. :
Killed, 100000 to 100000.
Injured, 100000 to 100000.

d" Killed, 100000 to 100000. =
:: Injured, 100000 to 100000. =
: Homeless estimated at 1000, !:
:. 900. :
: Cities over 10000 population I:
: destroyed, 10. ::
: Smaller towns destroyed (esti- :
: mated), so. :
: Warships sunk (torpedo boats) :
: 12. >
: Ships sunk by tidal wave 600. :
: Many American tourists among :
: the dead; Chicagoans missing. ::
= Formation of Straits of Mes :.
: sina changed. :
= Historic scylla and Charybdfs ::
I: destroyed. :
= Etna and Stromboli, volcanoes, :.
= in eruption. .:
: Second and third shocks felt in I:
= Sicily. :
Z: Cable to Aelonian Islands; dis !:
= aster feared. :
I: ***** = **** : ::
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
Hearst News Service.

Columbus, o., Dec. 31.-It is report
ed here this afternoon that Charles P.
Taft, after a long conference with
Theodore E. Burton, has decided to
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-31
Thousands Are Added to the Stagger-
ing Story Of Death and the Work Of
Stands Appalled, Today.
{. :. 1. {. (. :. {. {. :. 1: I. !: :. !. {. :. :
/: NAKED AND HUNGRY, :
. THOUSANDS FLEEING :
= TO PLACES OF SAFETY. :

: Messina, Italy, Dec. 31.-Before :
I. sunset tomorrow more than 100,- :
. 900 persons will have fed from :
g the earthquake area. :
. In the streets of Messina today :
. half-naked men and women, :
= weakened by hunger and frantic :
9 with grief, fought hand to hand :
: struggles amid the ruins of the :
. custom house for food. Numbers :
8 were killed and wounded. Human :
: beings devoured row meat like an :.
8 imals of the forest and fought !
= like demons for the crusts and :
g crumbs found in the wreckage. :
:: :. {. :. I: = :. (. !: :. 1. I: {. I. I: !: :.