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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-15
Opportunities Open.

A former citizen Of Punta Cor
da, who retains his love for the
town and its people, some time
ago wrote to The HERALD to cor
daily endorse an article that APP
peared in its columns about the re-
markable kindness and generosity
Of our people, and in his letter he
Took occasion to mention a num-
Der Of neglected and undeveloped
resources and opportunities which
are destined yet to contribute
largely to the business interests of
Tie town.
Amongst those mentioned by
him are the following: First,
cigar manufacturing, for which
Che climatic conditions are even
better than they are in Tampa.
IL was this which bnilt up Tampa
from a village into a city; and all
that Punta Gorda needs to become
the second largest cigar-making
center in the United States is cap
ital enough, backed by pluck and
enterprise, to start and maintain a
factory employing one hundred
hands. The success of this, which,
under proper management, would
be. certain, would inevitably lead
tothe establishment of other lar
ger factories and eventually make
acity of this village. The factory
which we now have lacks the capt.
cal to enlarge its facilities and ex-
plot its products, but the cigars
made by il fully prove the claim
that Punta Gorda is an ideal loca-
ton for the industry.
Second, there is the inexhaust-
ible supply of natural concrete
just ont of town, which is the best
road-making material in the State
and which should employ a large
force of men in mining and ship
ping it to less favored localities in
Florida.
Third, an immense guava crop
here goes TO waste every year for
want of capital and enterprise to
make il up into the many market
able products for which it is emf
aently suited. A factory built to
work up this crop might be so
equipped as to convert into profit
able commodities various vegeta-
,hles and other fruits besides qua
vas, particularly the pineapples
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-15

circuit Judge is called upon to per-
form IN any average week OF the
year, in Hillsborough county alone,
than the Judge of the circuit, 10
or 20 years ago, had to perform
in the entire circuit in a month.
Why should the judge be expect
ed TO await the tedious and uncer-
tain process of amending the con-
stitution in order to obtain reliefg
Why should not the Legislature
have the power, in its wisdom, to
create additional circuits whenever
the growth of the state demands9
Duval and Hillsborough counties
have enough litigation, at present,
to keep busy circuit court or
ganization for each of them alone.
1t may seem incredible, but it is
nevertheless the fact, that Judge
Joseph b. Wall, of this circuit, is
compelled to work at least half the
day every Sunday and until 8 or
10 o'clock every night half of ev-
cry week, to keep his chambers
work from falling behind. And
what is Of vastly more importance
to litigants, he has not the time to
give the different questions arising
before him half the investigation
and consideration they ought to
have, in order to prevent guessing
what the appellate court will do
in any given case.
1t is clearly the duty of the vot-
ers of the state to further facili-
tate the judiciary by permitting
the legislature not only to make
increases of salary where increased
duties warrant it, but to create
additional circuits in cases where
the volume of litigation exceeds
the capacity of the circuit Judge
Although the amendment of the
constitution is at best tickllsh
business, there can be no doubt
of the ACCESSIBILITY of adopting the
two amendments here cited and
favored. A capable and compe-
tent judiciary is the surest safe
guard of any state; and, in Florida
where the judges are overworked,
there is danger of neglect of vital
questions unless the courts are
equipped as they should be.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-15

Judge Harry Peoples, of the
municipal court of Tampa, has
earned the gratitude of all parents
by deciding that 1880 p. m. is the
limit of lateness for young men
calling upon young ladies. The
decision may be enforced by the
forcible expulsion from the house
of the young man who stays later
than the hour named, The de-
cision is a wise one, but the clock
in the house should be carefully
guarded to prevent it from lying
in behalf of the offender.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-15

The Tampa Tribune, on Sunday,
issued a great special edition set
ting forth the attractions, advan-
tages and resources of fernando
county, The paper consisted of
thirty-two pages, many of which
were adorned with handsome il.
Illustrations, and the complete work
showed the metropolitan facilities
as well as the literary abilities of
South Florida's leading daily
newspaper.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-15

We took pains to state during
the primary campaigns that THE
HERALD is not the mouth-piece of
Gen. Gilchrist and that he is in
no wise responsible for this pa
per's utterances. When Gen.
GilChrist has anything to say, he
says it over his own signature or
out of his own mouth. The HER
AID does not know his views con-
corning the convict lease.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-15
University Of the
State of Florida
GAINEsvILLE, FLORIDA,

A hlgh.gradc institution for young
men, offering Literary, Scientific, En-.
gineering, Agricultural and Pedagogi-
cal Courses,
Strong Faculty; we'll equipped lab
oratories; thorough instruction, both
theoretical and practical; careful SUI.
pervision and discipline; high moral
tone.
No tuition charges to Florida stu
dents. Other expenses very low. For
catalogue and Information, address
ANDREW SLEDD,
President.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-15
Strengthen the Judiciary.

Tampa Tribune:--A few days
ago, The Tribune commented ed
itorially on the several amendments
to the state constitution to be vot-
ed on at the general election in
November. 1t was stated that
these amendments are in danger
of defeat at the polls, due to the
disinclination of the people to
further tinker with the organic
law. Nevertheless, it is to be
hoped that this disinclination will
not initiate against the ratification
of at least three of the amend
ments two affecting the judiciary
and one providing for the support
of Florida's principal institutions
of learning.
In regard to the two amend
ments first mentioned, it is difficult
to conceive possible grounds for
antagonism. One of these vests
in the Legislature the power of
fixing the salaries of judges, the
other gives the Legislature the
privilege of creating additional ju-
dicial circuits whenever they may
be deemed necessary. There can
be no question as to the desirable
ity Of incorporating these provis-
ions in the letter of the law.
The legislature prescribes the
salary to be paid to the governor
and to members of his cabinet-in
fact, the Legislature is permitted
to name the remuneration of every
salaried officer of the state except
those connected with the judiciary.
Why should not the Legislature
DO empowered to prescribe the pay
of judgess In the various circuits
of the state there should be some
distinction between the pay of the
judges who are required to devote
their whole time to the cases aris-
ing in their districts and those who
are occupied only a portion of
their time. Some Of the judges in
this state have much more to do
than others and their pay should
be increased or graded accordingly.
The second amendment is of
even more Importance. The Tam
pa circuit is an example. Any
member of the Tampa bar, who
has practiced here for a sufficient
length of time, will bear out the
assertion that the able Judge of
this circuit does more chambers
work (which is the real work a
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-15
Florida's Higher Educational Institutions.
The State College for Women
(Florida Female College,
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA.

A College for Women, without a par
allel in the South, embracing a College
OF Liberal Arts; Normal School, a
School Of Industrial Arts: a School Of
Fine Arts, offering instruction In draw
ing, painting, piano, pipe'organ, violin,
voice-Cuture, elocution, and physical
culture.
Forty Florida counties and seven States
represented in the enrolment last session.
Fine new dormitory, with rooms for
one hundred ard sixty girls, just com
pleted. Plans for other extensive i'm
provements are already made.
For further information or catalogue,
write to
A. A. MURPHREE,
President.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-15
THURSDAY, OCT. 10, 1908,
Get Familiar With These.

AS there will be a large number
Of Presidential Electors on the
ballot ut the election in November,
IL behooves Democrats to become
familiar with the Bryan electors,
which are as follows
For Presidential Electors:
II. p. Bailey.
p. w. Butler.
Robt. Il. Davis.
Geo. 9. Martin.
Samuel Pasco.
Paste this list in your hat, so
that when you are asked who the
Democratic electors are you may
90 prepared to give the desired in
formation.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-15

Now we are told that the pres
emit orange crop will amount to
1000, 200 boxes or over. Must
be some politicians figuring some
where on these estimates.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-15

w. E. Grifiis, formerly of the
Fort Myers Breeze, is now editor
of the White Springs Herald.
The HERALD wishes him health,
prosperity and happiness.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-15

EhbsorIptlo Rates--one year, si.so' six mos.
Is cents, three months, 80 cents.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-15

Rntereo atths Punta GordS PoStohce as second
class matter
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-15

PHONE I7-Both Local and Long Distance
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-16
III o. "a "a

THERE was great excitement In
Washington when II ~as reported
the other day that Pete. the bulldog.
bad returned
Pete vas the pei who almost started
war between the United States and
the rest OF Inc world BY tearing the
trousers a. diplomats AZ one time be
had the United States army ca the
run in the person % the secretary a
war
Pete dsapi Jared some time ago
and diploma s cabinet members aai
senators. knowing bow much the
president thlgrht of him. ca led a.
the White Hoage 90 otter condolences
coming oUi al smiles
Then came the report that Pete he1
reappeared on}y strangers entered
the White House grounds after this re
port became current The presiden
himself Vas ore 81 the most inter
ested tie said Il Pete had seiurne,
Il was a tUenueth century miracle
SO be investigated
The inyesli alton developed tina
Thomas r Stone. veteran usher al ih'
White House. tad a briadle bulldog
which Be has nsmci Pete in honor o
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-16
KEEPS WATCH ON CUSTOMERS.
Dog Has Made Himself a Favorite
with Drug Store Patrons.

When the drug man goes 10 his
modest lunch in rear room. the dog
lies behind the counter where he can
cock his eyes over every part OF his
domain. II customer comes in on
such fruitless errands as to look in the
directory, or to telephone, the dog lies
mute as stuffed monkey. But let
him attempt 10 so away with anything.
to put his hand in the candy jar. and
he hears a growl which would startle
the most daring. When a man makes
his way TO the prescription counter
the dog gives warning bark for his
master. just smothered bark, which
has no malice in 1t and could not
brighten the most dmid. For a time
customers were wary of this strange
relief clerk, but now Bill has estab-
lished his reputation for good temper
and social ability and for absolute
fidelity to his duty, and he gets more
good things TO eat than his master
relishes. He has even added to the
popularity of the store, and all the
small boys go there to get their candy,
first to make the dog growl by pre-
tending to steal and then triumphantly
producing their nickels. when he gets
up and wags his tail and shows his
appreciation generally.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-16

w NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Is not
w unadulterated Joy even for a
man. But for woman--weil, u whole
calendar OF saints would not be too
many for the special protection and
consolation OF the woman who goes 10
Washington with an ak to grind
There are really three Hobbies at the
house end OF the capitol One has for
its habitat a luxurious suite OF rooms.
with soft carpets, beautiful paintings,
big leather chairs. fine tables.
In spite OF the sunshine which the
high windows let In there are discreet
corners where man can present his
case In comfort and confidence A
man. yes but not a woman. Not all
men either. for that matter.
A good share OF the men who are
seeing congressman have to do their
lobbying. such as II is. In the corridor
near the main entrance To the house
It's a mixed lot o. humanity that gath,
ers there. eagerly or sadly waiting for
a response To the cards that have been
sent In.
The lame. the halt and the blind are
there; the out.at-elbows, the dis
couraged. an occasional crank, an oc
casional shiftyeyed individual whose
AK. II he gets II ground, viii not be
swung in any particularly pious pro
ieet, In che corners aud the window
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-16

r He postmaster generals name IL
George Won Lengerke Meyer. II
would be supposed that most Amer
leans. especially those having business
with this particular cabinet officer.
would be able To get the name right.
But they aren't. Any number OF
Americans can't pronounce the presi.
dents name. but Il IL not matter of
precision OF pronunciation In connec.
ton with that OF Mr.. Meyer. The
won" fascinates the throng. They
can't get away from II.
They know that German with n
won" before his last name is noble,
and this proposition looms large In
their conceptions Of the postmaster
general. George v. l.. Meyer" 20. "
l.. Meyer" and George Won l.. Meyer
are the various ways the officials
name appears on departmental papers
and that should be sufficient To secure
accuracy in address and speech. Bul
II isn't. The L." or "LenRerke" are
half the time ignored, and the magic
proposition won" prefixed directly tc
the family name. so that the postmaS
ter general often receives letters ad
dressed to George Won Meyer" Post
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-16

That's what happened Uncle Joe's
ambition for congressional honors re.
viyed and be returned TO the house.
After he bad served IA few terms and
was just about ready TO throw the
pesky job over. some one out his way
announced that as congressman
Uncle joe had been a failure and
that some ono elise ought 10 be nomi.
mated That quickened hIa pulses
once more and again he sought the
nomination aud election which but for
Interference he might have spnrned
Thus II went. until his influence In the
house began Ia wax until important
chairmanships came his way. until the
speakership WAS In sight
And now" concluded the speaker.
my highest ambition IL to be a mem.
Der of the house as long az live. to
die during a session Of congress. and
TO be buried at the public expense with
GIL you fellows AT the funeral discus.
sing. with ba,ed breath the question
Of nay successor
Not word. not a single word dur.
ing the entire dinper. about that other
high ambition which IN ascrlbed TO
him as q fagorIts son OF Illinois
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-16

Your voice lacks the proper ana
requisite anxiety. II is always the
married woman who enjoys the mask
with thoroughness. She knows her
husband will be watching her; and
Jealousy is good sign"
You are a philosopher. Certainly
you must be married.
Well. one does become philosoph-
ical-after marriage"
But are you married.
Il do not say so?"
Would you like to be-"
Il have my share of feminine curl
osity. But | wonder, "-ruminatingly
why they do not give masquerades
oftener?"
That is easily explained. Most OF
us live masquerading day by day. and
there might be too much of a good
thing"
THAT is a bit of philosophy that
goes well with your robe. Indeed
what better mask is there than the
human countenance?"
III we Dccoiile sSrious, VIC Shoi pu
folly out of joint" said |, rising. "Anc
besides. we shall miss the best part o.
this dance"
She did not hesitate an instant.
led her to the floor. and we Joined thu
dancers. She was as light as feath
er, leaf, the down of the thistle
mysterious as the Cumaean Sibyl
and | wondered who she might DE
The hand that lay on my sleeve wa
as white as milk, and the filbert
shaped horn of the finger-tips wa
the tint of rose leaves. Was sh,
connected with the ticket in my peck
ct? | tried to look into her eyes, blu
in vain: nothing could see but tina
wisp of golden hair which occasion
ally brushed my chin as with SUI
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-16

A CCoRDiNG TO Uncle Joe Cannon.
n his one great consuming ambi.
ton Is not TO be president OF the
United States. but TO have grand
funeral at public expense-~not yet a
while. OF course. He confided his am.
bltion To a few congressional friends
on the occasion of a recent dinner
He took II up sectionally He went
back To the FIRST term he served in
congress and how be felt particularly
glum one day Hale Of Maine, then In
the house, read his thought.
Cannon" said Hale, you're think
ing about resigning right now or re.
firing as soon as your term expires
But you won't Pretty soon you'll get
word that some fellow out your way In
a candidate for your job and then you'lI
yet mad and insist on keeping It for
yourself"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-16
The Postmaster General and His Name

master General Won Meyer" ORA par
ticular detestatios--"G won Meyer"
which has u neld-marshally sound.
suggesting cianking sabers and
charge TO the death. Letters so ad.
dressed come from persons who
should know better~-ofliciais and 9th.
ers close to the public Affairs of the
nation.
II IL by no means infrequent for
callers at the postoffice department to
ask with u flourish lis Mr.. Won Mey.
er in9''
magazine which pretends to ma.
tional Importance and ~ always filled
with accounts OF Washington Affairs
recently printed fullpage picture OF
the postmaster general and labeled II
In large type Postmaster General Won
Meyer" And the magazine is pub.
lished In Boston. whence Mr.. Meyer
halls. A card In one OF the elevators
OF the postoifiee department was
brought up to date by one OF the EN-,
ployes, who, when the cabinet change
came. crossed out the name of Mr..
Cortelyon and substituted won Mey.
er" The card hung undisturbcd for
months and may be there yet. II is
Interesting 10 wonder how this error
arose and why Il persists There is
apparently no good reason for Il ex.
cept careiessness In observation or a
habit OF grandiloquenee. but the
postmaster general is evidently
doomed 10 remain won Meyer" 10 a
large number 81 Americans. since q
remedy seems to be lacking.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-16

noteworthy examples of French fans
in this collection is an eighteenth
century fan with Chinese sticks. and
with a representation of a wedding
procession. Another fan OF pure
eighteenth-century workmanship Is
richly decorated with borders OF little
pearls and spangles. and shows three
love scenes of humorous character In
shaped panels. Equally valuable and
interesting Is another fan. showing a
pastoral scene. which is derived di.
rectly from a painting by Vatican or
Fragonard
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-16

bills, that the tailor and the under
taker have to wait till the last"
The subject is outside my under
standing"
But you have dressmakers."
Il seldom pay dressmakers."
"Ah. Then you belong to the most
exclusive set"
Cor perhaps I make my own
dresses"
"Sh" Not 50 loud. Suppose some
one should overhear your
1T was slip of the tongue. And
yet. you should be lenient to ALL
Kind heart, All. wonder what
all those interrogation points mean
the black domino there?"
Possibly she represents Scanda al. E"
Scandal, then, Is symbolilzed by
the interrogation point?'
Yes. Whoever heard of scandal
coming 10 a full stop. that is to say,
a PERIOD"
Il learn something every minute.
A hundred years ago you would have
been a cousin to Mile. de Necker. a"
"Or Nine. de Stael."
"Oh. IL you are married."
Il shall have ceased to interest
you?"
On the contrary. Only marriage
would account for the bitterness OF
your tone. What does the Blue Dom.
inc represent"
The needle of the compass" She
stretched a sleeve out toward me and
observed for the first time the min
iature compasses woven In the cloth
Surely. one does not rent a costume
Ike this.
Il understand now why you at
tracted me Whittier will you guide
+ me :"-sentimentally
Through dark channels and stormy
seas. over tropic waters. into tbs
. haven under the HILL
oh. If you 90 TO quoting Tenny
son. it's all W with me. Are yoJ
married.
One can easily see that at an
rate you are not
Explain"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-16
ANSWER DESERVED A STATUE
sase's Clear Reasoning Marked Him
AZ One Well Worthy.

Edward Hagaman Hall. the secre
tary OF the American Science and His
toric Preservation society. was dis
GUESSING In New York his project to-
ward the transport of Poe's cottage
to Poe park. Mr.. Hall. Il historian OF
great ability. has happy knack OF
pointing his remarks with appropri'
ate anecdotes. And discussing Poe,
he said:
Fame comes at last, comes very,
very late. 10 this great poet this mas
ter of the short story. And during
the long years Poe was forgotten, his
wrath must have felt like the ancient
sage of whom Plautus-was II Plau-
tus tells.
During this sage's life statues were
erected to many philosophers and
rhetoricians less noted and less
learned than himself. A traveller
passing through the kindom asked
him why this was. The sage replied /:
II prefer To have II asked why
have no statue. rather than why ] had
one"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-16

There Is a so-cailed smooth shaYen-
millionaire In New York who never
used a razor on his face. Twenty
I'VE years ago he was a monomAnlac
on the subject Of saving time. and
among other short cuts 10 fortune
made up his mind 10 cut out shaving.
a matter Of Is cents a day and about
20 minutes Of precious time. n the
barber mad" good After a trial q
various cosmetics aud depi'atuYies he
decided THAI electrulysis vas far
better. thoash very tedious, process
ia fFc months the root % every hair
ia both beard and mUStache VAS at
tcfiy destroyed by an electric current
FROM . constant battery The man
Suffered considerably buf ever since
tie epvrarila his face has bsea as
smooth a. a bald head No power
ua earth could restore his heard now.
New York Press