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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-06-11
Making Themselves Ridiculous,

Wauchula Advocate:-The war
certain ultra prohibition elements
are making against Gen. Gilchrist
is ridiculous. 1t is an attempt to
slaughter an honest man for Il
scheming politician. The absurd
statements made by certain preach
ers and officers Of temperance
organizations are enough to cause
the people to lose respect for
them. One preacher says the
liquor dealers have S3S0,0O0 to
elect Gilchrist with, while the
president of the w. @. L. U. says
it is 100000. just think OF what
fools these liquor dealers must be-
to spend nearly half million dol
lars to elect a man governor when
That governor will not even have a
right to veto the measure that will
allow the people to vote ON the
prohibition question. And while
they accuse Gilchrist's hackers of
having all this money to corrupt
the people, the Stockton people
are spending more money for
newspaper space, travelling expen-
SEES for workers and speakers, mail
ing campaign matter, and in every
way seemingly making a more ex-
pcnsive campaign than the Gill
christ people. 1t is all ridiculous.
1t is so ridiculous that it should be
apparent to every voter in the
State, to say nothing about the
people in DeSoto county, who
personally know Gilchrist. A
county in which he has lived a
temperance life and worked for
temperance measures; n county in
which every voter knows him to
be Il high minded, honest citizen
who would not stoop to demogog-
ism for the Office of Governor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-06-11

Lake City Index:-Rumor has
it that there's trouble in the
decentralization camp; that Mr..
Broward was willing to trade off
the governorship to Mr.. Gilchrist
If he could get the senatorship;
that Mr.. Gilchrist and his friends
preferred to let the people settle
it, and refused to consider the
proposition; that the railroad
lines, except the Florida East
Coast, will support Mr.. Stockton
and Mr.. Br0ward. These are
rumors, and there seems a heap OF
truth in them. These people
the three friends-are trying to
fool the masses again.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-06-11

seat, much as baby is strapped
in Il perambulator. A first expe-
rience never fails 10 rouse him to
intense resentment at this pre-
caution, bul he is soon convinced
of its necessity, and usually be-
comes I'm ardent advocate of this
wise provision by his boatman'
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-06-11

Wauchula Advocate;--The Adj
vocate has one satisfaction. 1t has
not published any cf the ISLANDERS
ON Gilchrist in it's columns.
When we are forced to publish
such rot as L'Engle and Miss Neil
are sending out us advertisements,
we will quit the business.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-06-11
INDIGNANT CITIZENS
Meet and DenOunce the SANDERS
Concerning GilChrist.

In response 10 call, largo
number Of citizens assembled in
the city hall on Friday night last
to protest against the calumnlea
being circulated over the Slate
against the integrity of our honor
ell fellow citizen, Genl. Albert w.
Gilchrist.
The meeting included tho May
or, the town clerk, collector,
treasurer, members of the council,
leading members of all the church
es and representatives Of all lines
of business and industry.
On motion, Judge Geo. w.
! McIAne was chosen chairman AMI
h. X. Seward secretary.
BY invitation of the chairman,
A. p. Jordan explained the object
of the meeting.
After discussion and many OK
pressions of indignation by those
present regarding the outrageous
assaults circulated throughout the
State against the character of Gen.
Gilchrist, u motion was made ind
prevailed to appoint committee to
draft and present suitable resou-
tions expressing the sense and
feeling of The meeting. Accord
Iingly, Messrs. Seward, Jordan
and G. G. Davis were appointed,
and, after comforting, reported the
following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, certain political fac
tions in Jacksonville and other
points in Florida have circulated
broadcast and caused to he pub
lished reports to the effect that
Albert w. Gilchrist, if elected
Governor of the State, will DO
controlled by the whiskey inter
ests and the corporations; and,
WHEREAS, These inscription,
defamers have gone so far in their
ignominous misrepresentation CT
facts as to deceive Ministers of tho
Gospel, and have hired certain
pastors in the city of Jacksonville
to forsake their holy pastoral du-
ties and stump the State, repeat
ing everywhere the falsehoodS that
have been instilIed into their
minds; and,
/ WHEREAS, These political con-
spirators are not only assailing
unjustly the honor and integrity
of one Of FIorida's noblest men,
but they would work for tho
State irrepnrabB loss in encom-
passing his defeat; Therefore,
Be IT RESOLVED, That we, tbs
citizens of Punta Gorda, cannot
let pass unchalIenged statements
so utterly at variance with tho
| truth; that we brand as despica-
BILE falsehood the assertion or tho
, insinuation that Albert w. Gil
christ may be controlled or dictat-
ed to by either the whiskey inter
csts or the corporations; that,
( having been Intimately associated
With him in the everyday affairs
of life for many years, we know
him to be an honorable. high-ton-
ed gentleman, unfaltering in hiJ
adherence to the principles OF
truth and justice, and incapable Of
catering to any clique or private
interests; that he is generous and
charitable almost to a fault, al
ways eager 10 assist the poor and
worthy anywhere without ostenta-
, ton; that he is ever temperate in
all things, and helped to rid De-
Soto of licensed saloons; that he IN
honored and respected, almost
without exception, Dy every per
Continued on page 2.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-06-11
Death OF COL. PEPPER.
An Old and HOnOred Citizen Gone
to Ills Rest.

After an illness Of several weeks,
Col. j. G. Pepper died ut his home
here about 5 o'clock last Friday
morning, During his illness, he
received the best medical attention
and the most devoted nursing by
his daughters and others, but his
odvancedyeOrs and depleted vital
forces made his recovery imposSi-
BILE. lie himself realized that his
end was near aud he faced il with.
out u lremor. Indeed, he looked
forward to it with Il degree of hap.
Ply anticipation, his only regret
being at his leaving his loved
ones, for he had not Il shadow
of u doubt as to n glorious
resurrection in Il realm of min
mite and eternal joy. lie
often spoke of his approaching
death, which ho regarded as u
matter Of course, something per-
feclly natural and not to be dread
ed by any one having the assur-
ance as he had of its being but the
entrance into that tabernacle on
high, not built with hands, etcr-
nal in the heavens.
AT times his sulIerings were in
tense, but he bore them with sub
lime Christian fortitudc. His
mind remained clear until within
few hours of his death, when it
occasionally wandered. His end
was peaceful aud painless.
Funeral services, conducted by
DR.. II. Keigwin, of Arcadia, for
mer pastor Of Col. Pepper, were
held in the Presbyterian church at
1870 p. m. Saturday. The church
was filled with sorrowing friends
and others, whose presence attest
ed the general esteem in which the
deceased was held. Further evil
dence of this deep regard for him
was shown in the mass of beautl'
full flowers, with which the cosket
containing his body was covered
During the services, all the bus
mess houses in town closed their
doors as tribute of respect to The
memory of the lomented dead.
The services consisted Of those
beautiful songs which were known
as the favorites of the deceased,
scripture reading, prayer, and d
short but impressive discourse by
DIR. Keigwin. The pastor spoke
feelingly of Col. Peppers lofty
character, his deeds of usefulness
and benevolence, his devotion to
family and friends and his loyalty
to the cause of his Master. 1t was
an inspiring and deserved tribute
to the memory of a noble man anc
Christian,
After the services, the caske,
containing the body was taken t6
the railway depot and PLACED
aboard the 4 p. m. train for trans
portation to Col. Peppers former
home IN Aledo, Ills, where the
burial was TO take place yesler
day. The body was accompanied
north by the three daughters o.
the deceased, Mrs. j. M. Week.
and Misses Norma and Berth'
Pepper. 1t had previously beer
embalmed by Undertaken McClel
land.
Thus one of the noblest and mos
valuable citizens of Punta Gord'
and of Florida has passed to his
eternal rest. He was man OF
rnre Intellectual attainments, o
wonderful memory, OF ferven
piety. Of INF Ltcring devotion tc
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-06-11
Col. Forester Murdered.

The news of the murder Of Col.
Chas. w. FORESTER in Arcadia,
last Friday night, was received
here by telephone a few minutes
after il occurred and caused II
great shock. A hundred or more
men were gathering for the meet
ing herein reported and they all
got the news seemingly at the
same moment. Amongst many
expressions of horror, one gentle
man remarked,
eff an object lesson had been
given up there, us should have
been done several years ago by
hanging Cooper, this last murder
would not have occurred"
And-those who heard the re-
mark approved Of it.
At tho time he was slain, Char
ley Forester had just taken his
seat at the supper table in the Ar
cadia Hotel, when some unknown
person stepped up to the window
that opened on side verandah
and fred q load of buckshOt into
his head, killing him instantly.
From the victims chair to the
window was 80 feet. Several
men were sitting Mt the table with
Forrest and it is said that the
load that killed him passed close
over the shoulder and within an
inch of the head of one of these
men. There were IL or 10 other
people, ladies and gentlemen, at
other tables in the dining room,
and the appalling tragedy occur
ring before their eyes threw them
into wild confusion and terror.
No one saw the assassin, no one
can imagine his identity, and,
though almost instant search was
made for him by officers and 9th
crs, he effected complete escape.
1t is quite likely that he will
meyer be detected, but what if he
should be9 Bah! What's the
usel Isn't Broward governor and
are we not told that Stockton will
succeed him! Go, gentle assassin,
and please don't kill any one else.
Charley Forester was promi
nent aaAaGble lawyer, a member
of the firm of FORESTER and Bur
ton, and he was well known
throughout this county. He was
handsome and genial, but at times
got drunk and then made himself
disagreeable. His sprees brought
on family troubles, but those who
know his wife's relations do moi
for a moment think that any one
of them had anything at all to dc
with his tragic taking off.
The author of the murder and
his motive are absolutely un-
known, and there is no one to
whom any suspicion attaches.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-06-11
The SONG FISH.
One of the Many Marvels OF
Florida Waters.


Should you happen to be one
of the thousands of visitors who
come next winter to Punla GOrda
to dream the winter months away
in sunny content of days of soft
brilIiancy and nights of moonlight
splendor you will be certain to
ask one of its many boatmen IT he
has caught song-6Nh recently
and he will certainly reply, mo,
nor anywheres near it."
The mystery of Florida itself
clings about this fish. Every
fisherman on the Bay has heard
il; many have seen it, but not one
has ever been brought to land.
1t would seem that outside OF
the Bay Immediately fronting
Punta Gorda, this fish has not
been seen or heard, and il is prob
ably our one local possession to
which we point with greatest
pride.
To be exact, it is to its skeleton
only that we point, there being no
specimens Of the fish itself on view
in our homes, but very many OF
these skeletons are washed ashore
in The course Of the season TO find
an honored home in the cupboards
of Punta Gorda.
TO the eye of the scientist, able
to reconstruct from a single fossil
bone the bulk of the prehistoric
ichthyosaurus, for example, it il
an easy matter to predicate the
form, the size and the family OF
the song-fsh from these perfect
skeletons.
The concensus of expert opinion
in regard to this fish is that it be-
longs to the Ray tribe, being flat
and kite-shaped of body, its spine
terminating as in all Rays in a tail
at least twice its body-length.
The skeleton shows, however, in
place of the usual whip and harf
common to Sting-rays and Whip
rays, u formation of spikes at tht
tail part, hollow and of various
lengths, horizontal TO the elongat
ed backbone; and the idea pre-
walls that by twisting this long
snake like tail round to its mouth
and blowing through these pipes
the song-fsh produces at will thos'
tlute-like melodies that add sc
much to the glamour of an even
ing spent upon the waters of oul
Bay.
1t is not improbable that thi'
power of speech, as it were, IL
made use of by the fish in attract
ing its prey, but this is u mere
81 eculation, and we are unable tC
produce evidence confirming thu
suggestion.
The effect of the song of Thu
fish heard for the first time by q
Northern ear, is undesirable
There is a siren quality in thc
clear soprano tones that revive'
old and discarded beliefs in mer
maids and things supernatural
The distinguishing effect of thu
song is its terrible fascination, it,
drawing power. invariably I'M
visitor, unable Ito withstand th'
charm of it, springs TO the side o
the boat, his arms outstretched
his face ashen pale in the moon
light, intensely expressive of
mood yearning to seek the source
of that melody beneath the Turing
waters and be at peace forever.
To safeguard inexperienced so
iourners in our midst from fatal
ties, all our boats are fitted will
strong straps; and when one hire
a boat for Il moonlight sail, hi
finds himself firmly secured to hi'
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-30
pioxxaen For the Mouth.

The merits Of dioxygen as a mouth
wash are not as well realized as they
should be. 1t is easy to get and not
expensive. A stoppered glass bottle Of
1t should be on every washstand.
After eating. If one hasn't time to
brush the teeth, the mouth should be
rinsed out with diluted dioxygen. 1t is
a strong antiseptic, keeps the teeth
from decaying and protects the top OF
the mouth and gums from soreness or
from creating and emanating a dis
agreeable Odor.
The toothbrush should always be
dipped in a little OF 1t and brushed
over the teeth and gums at morning
and night, even after tooth paste is
used.
The latter merely cleans the teeth.
1t does not disinfect the mouth. Peo-
pie do not pay enough attention to the
inside Of their mouths, even though
they may be scrupulous about their
teeth.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-30
A Woman of Tact.

A woman of tact is the one who
feels that the story told to hurt your
feelings is essentially bad form and
inconsiderate of the feelings of others.
A woman of tact is the woman who
is courteous to old people, who laughs
with the young and who makes her.
self agreeable to all women in all con-
ditions Of life.
A woman Of tact is the one who
makes her Good morning" pleasant
greeting. her visit bright spot I'm the
day and her "Goodby" hope that she
may come again.
A woman Of tact is one who does not
gauge people by their clothes or their
riches. but who condemns bad man
ners
a woman Of tact is one who is cour-
teous under all circumstances and in
every condition In which she may be
placed.
A woman of tact is one whose love
for humanity is second only In her
life's devotion and whose watcbword
is unselfishness In thought and action
with regard to others.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-30
She Sees In. R.asor.

Notices and warnings on placards
do not begin to make the impression
upon the public that one individual
experience viii. Every woman knows
that In all postoffices are cards beg
ging persons to pu. their names and
addresses on all valuable letters that
they may be returned in case they can
not be delivered. One woman, at least,
has seen and disregarded them for
years. but In the future she will do
differently. Last month she had occa-
sion to send away $40 and put one bill
OF that denomination In an envelope,
which she neither registered nor wrote
on the back for return. The letter was
never delivered, ami the woman was
obliged to send ane Their bill. this time
registered. One dly her first letter
came back to her after six weeks OF
wandering.
She found that she had used one OF
her husbands business envelopes, on
which were stamped his name and adj
dress, and because she had misdirected
II in the first place It had come back
10 the name printed at the top. Thus
she is in $40. and when she sends
money again by mail there is no doubt
that the letter will have her own name
on the outside as well as that Of the
addressee
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-30

disposition. That traditional bogy Of
the fortune tellers. the dark man., Is
not such a mistaken type. after all.
When, in addition, he is Of spare build
every girl who wants a happy home
ought to have a special mitten all
ready TO hand to him. Many years Of
observation have taught me it is i'm
possible for a dark, slender man to
make any woman happy. 1t isn't In
him to be happy himself. He invaria-
bly, is suspicious, narrow minded and
parsimonious, and the chances are
great he's INSCRIPTIONS as well. 1t is
out of the question to please him In
any way. He thinks everybody is try
ing to get the better of him, whereas
the truth is he passes his days trying
to get the better of everybody else.
Moreover, he is envious of the small
est prosperity that comes to another
and jealous of the slightest interest,
however impersonal, his wife betrays
In another man. A law should be
passed compelling every dark, spare
bachelor to put on flesh or bleach his
complexion before taking a wife. Wo-
men may get along with blond, slender
men or with dark. stout ones, but with
those who are dark and slender, never"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-30
A Remedy Eor Chokinn.

Few people know that a very sim
pie and effective remedy for choking is
to raise the left arm as high as posi-
BILE. which relieves the person much
more rapidly than by the usual method
OF thuL1ping him on the back, says a
physician. Very frequently at meals
and at play children get choked. and
the customary manner Of relieving
them is to slap them sharply on the
back, The effect Of this is to set the
obstruction free. The same thing can
be brought about by raising the left
hand Of the child as high as possible.
and the relief comes much more quick
ly. In happenings Of this kind there
should be no alarm, for If the child
sees that other persons or parents get
excited the effect is bad. The best
thing is to tell the child to raise its
left arm. and Immediately the difficult
ty passes away.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-30
W0MEN'S PIE EATING CONTEST
Required by Rules Not to Use Knife
or Fork or Hands.

The latest fad among the women of
Red Bank, n. j., is pie biting. 1t was
started by the Daughters of Liberty Of
the Highlands and is spreading rapid
ly to other women's clubs and organi-
cations I'm Red Bank. Several prizes
already offered and won by quick pie
eaters are handsome, and their pos
SCISSORS are exceedingly proud of them.
The fad threatens to put bridge whist
In second place.
1t is not an easy task which Is set
for the contestants The plan is to get
big. juicy pie, preferably one filed
with blackberries or huckleberries
The pie is quartered, and the pieces
are placed on separate plates At a
prearranged signal four women begin
race to see which can eat her piece
of pie first. What makes It partlcu-
larry exciting is the fact that no con-
testant is permitted TO touch the pie
with her hand or with knife or fork.
She must do everything with her
mouth and nose. If the pie slips off
the plate she must push 1t back with
the tip OF her nose and then tackle It
once more with her lips and teeth. By
the time she is through with it the
juice Of the blackberry or huckleberry
pie is distributed over her face. The
other women and the men who are
permitted to witness the contests lend
encouragement by good natured badi-
mage and laughter.
The contest may be engaged in by
any number of women If there are
enough pies. Thus far there has been
no dearth of women eager to decorate
their faces with blackberry and hue
kleberry Juice and to run the risk Of
throwing their digestive organs out Of
gear In the effort to win vases, cut
glass bowls, chatting dishes and other
prizes offered.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-30
AostyIsns Shells For German Navy.

AoetyIene Shells For German Navy.
Experiments are now being carried
out on German warships with acety-
lene shells, which, 1t is believed, will
take the place Of the electric search
light used hitherto by warships. These
shells contain calcium carbide, and the
water can reach 1t through a tube. The
shells are fired by a gun built specially
for the purpose. On being fred the
shell goes under water and then rises
to the surface, and the action of the
water upon the calcium carbide pro
duces the acetylene light. Each shell
is said to have 5000 candle power and
will burn for three hours. The great
drawback of the ordinary searchlight
is that, although 1t affords some pro
lection from the unobserved approach
of torpedo boats, it yet makes the war
ship using it an excellent target. The
new acetylene shell referred to will
have the great advantage Of lighting
up given space. while the vessel that
fires 1t will be left In darkness.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-30

simpler than our present methods. In
order to establish claim for liability
under the existing statutes the prao-
tice is cumbersome and expensive.
Long drawn out contests crowd the
dockets of the courts, entail large ex-
pense on the employer and finally
yield only a small pittance to the in
Jured employee or his dependents
when damages are actually awarded
"The law granting compensation to
government employees, passed at the
first session of the present congress,
should be extended in scope so as to
embrace classes of employees not now
included and should be made more
liberal in its terms. The compensation
at present paid-one years earnings
is pitifully inadequate where total dis
ability results from an injury or where
death leaves a dependent family"
A government investigation of SAM.
tary problems is advocated by Mr..
Straus.
'The national government should be
as anxious and alert to protect the
wage earners against the ravages Of
disease resulting from their work"
he says, "as 1t is to protect agricul-
tural products against pests and farm
stock against disease"
Discussing the problem of the unem-
ployed, Secretary Straus recommends
a more scientific distribution of labor
This can be accomplished by the gov
eminent, he says, in supplying "infor-
nation to all of our workers, whether
native, foreign born or alien, so that
they may be constantly advised in re-
spect to every part Of the country as
to what kind of labor may be In de-
mand, the conditions surrounding it.
the rate Of wages and the cost of liv-
Ing in the respective localities"
This would greatly aid IN keeping
large numbers Of undesirable foreign
ers at home, says Secretary Straus, as
many aliens now come to America
with little money and a lack of quail
fications to do the work they expect to
do.