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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-10-23

suitable factory buildings, and to buy
own, sell, lease, exchange, cultivate
and develope real estate; tc
buy sell and deal in groceries
and all kinds of wares and
merchandise; to own and operate saw
mills and other plants for the maniac
ture of wood or metal or other products
to construct, own and operate electric
lighting and ice making plants, to own
and operate power and sail boats for
such uses as may be necessary or con-
venient; to enter into contracts for and
to perform general construction and
building operations.
To borrow money and to execute
necessary notes and mortgages to secure
the same, and to is sue and sell bonds,
secured by trust deeds in the nature of
mortgage, covering the property OF
this corporation.
And this corporation shall have the
power to consolidate the stock, property,
real and personal or mixed, rights,
powers and privileges with any other
corporation, should 1t elect so to do !;
and the corporation shall also have the
power to purchase, hold and vote stock
in other corporations of like nature or
otherwise to acquire and undertake all
or any part of the business assets and
securities of any person,firm or corpor.
alton; to receive payment for all or any
part of the capital stock subscribed in
money, property, or labor or services at
just valuation to be fixed by the board
of directors.
And it is understood that the emu
meration of the special powers above
set forth shall not be held to be res
friction upon the powers of this corpor-
alton, but this corporation shall have
complete power to do any and all
things that may be necessary or conven-
lent for carrying on its business, and
this corporation shall have all the pow
ers authorized by the state of Florida
and usually granted to corporations or
ganized under said laws.
Article 8. The amount of capital
stock OF this corporation shall be three
thousand dollars [$3,oooo.ol, which
shall be divided into three hundred
shares at the par value of ten dollars
[$Io.ool each, and not less than ten Iol
per centum of said capital stock shall be
subscribed and FULLY paid tor before the
said corporation shall transact any busi-
ness; provided that all or any
portion of the capital stock
may be made payable in prop
erty, labor or services at just valua-
ton to be fixed by the directors of said
corporation at meeting called for that
purpose.
Article a. The term for which this
corporation shall exist shall be ninety
nine COY years, If not sooner dissovued
by process Of law.
Article {. The business of this cor
poration shall be conducted by board
of directors of not less than three nor
more than seven directors, and all other
offibers of this corporation shall be e.
lected by said board of directors,
and the same persnn may
hold more than one Office
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-10-23
Charlie Cooper

Mr.. and Mrs. William Cooper
of Floridonia, who came from
Farley, Missouri, August LIST, had
the misfortune of losing their lit.
tie son, Charlie, Oct. 9th, aged two
years two months and twelve days.
He was buried in Indian Spring
cemetery on Pineapple river Oct.
9th, Rev. w. A. War of the
Methodist Church, officiating.
Such a sorrow is hard to bear
at any time, but most especially
sad is such a bereavement among
strangers in d land far from home
and kindred.
We extend heartfelt sympathy
to the bereayed ones in this Attic
ton, and bid them trust in God
who doeth a II things for the best,
and look to him for the comfort
and consolation of His grace,
Beautiful hands of a little one,
see!
Baby voice, calling, Oh Mother,
for thee; :
Rosy checked darling, the Hight
of the home, 49,,
Taken 10 early is reckoning
come"
~ss A FRIEND.
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FEEL RIGHT ALL THE TIME.
Don't Let Periodical Spells of Lazy
Liver Ruin Your Temper and Spoil
Your Work,

Liver HUH 1Our temper anu OpOIl
Your Work.
If your liver doesn't behave right
all the time-if it sometimes stops
working and you become bilious and
"headachy"-don't take calomel, but
try Dodson's Liver Tone.
You are safe in taking Dodson' s
Liver Tone. It's harmless, pleasant
vegetable remedy that starts the liv-
er without stirring up your whole sys-
tenn as calomel often does. 1t is es-
pecially good for children who need
a liver tonic once in a while, but who
should not be dosed with strong
drugs.
Dodson's Liver Tone is sold by the
Seminole Pharmacy. This store guar
antees it with a clean open and shut
guarantee-your money back with a
smile if it fails to satisfy you. Price
SOC bottle, and your money is as
safe as if you had it in your pocket
If you need the medicine you need it
badly-if it doesn't satisfy you-your
money back. Buy bottle from the
Seminole Pharmacy today under this
guarantee ADVERTISEMENT
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School News

The Franklin Literary Society
met in the school auditorium
on Friday, Oct. 10, at twenty
minutes of two. The pupils of
the High School and eighth grade
were present. The meeting was
called to order by the president
and the minutes of the meeting of
Sept. 26, were read by the secre-
tary. Program was as follows:
Song, There's Music in the Air.
Society. Vocal solo, Mine
Anna Laubach. Piano solo, On
the Meadow-Elise Blount. Read
ing, McKinley's Dying Prayer
Paul Hayman. Piano solo, Chan
ticler-Ruth McWilliams. Quer.
ies-Tennyson Wier. Recitation,
The Forsaken School House-Al-
va Wier. Recitation, Tarrytown
Romance-Emily McHargue. Vo-
cal solo, I'll Meet You at the
Cross Roans Nellie Dear--Susie
Dotson. Current Events, John
Boyle.
The society then adjourned to
meet on Friday, Oct. "a. Visi-
tors will be welcomed to this
meeting, The program will be as
follows.
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: Maud Cothran.

Piano solo = Maud Cothran.
Recitation-Byrdie Mobley. Vo-
cal solo-Ethel Oliver. Current
Events-Miss Smith. Piano solo
Aloe Everton. Queries Gar
rett Taylor.
Debate - Resolved, that the
rules concerning recess and play
ing on the grounds are better this
year than they were last year.
Affirmative-Willie Mizell, Co
rhine Sias, Harry Barrow. Neg
ative-Marina Harvey, Ivan Jor-
dan, Paige Hobson.
The boys of the High School
have organized basket ball team.
They elected Carl Mobley mana
ger. He divided the team in two
divisions, appointing Tennyson
Weir first captain and Garrett
Taylor second captain. The best
players will be picked out of the
two divisions for the visiting team
and Carl is to be captain of that
team. Fort Myers has challenged
the Punta Gorda team to a game
which Punta Gorda hopes to win.
The girls have been playing
basket ball but they haven't
elected captain yet. -REPoRTER
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-10-23

FOR. SAIK'-eTThf1ree nice desirable
building lots in Davis & Sandlin sub
division, convenient distance from
the new cigar factory building and
not too tar from the business section.
Will be sold for $3.50 cash to a quick
buyer-an opportunity for some one
wishing either to build or to specu-
late. Need of money only reason
owner has tor selling. Write quick
to THE HERALD, Punta Gorda, Fla.
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Card of Thanks

| take this method of extending
my sincere thanks to every one
who aided in the effort to save the
goods in my store from burning
on Monday afternoon. / am deep
ly grateful to all-men, women
and children. / appreciate also
the valuable assistance rendered
by the colored people.
j. E. CORBETT.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-10-23

Tickling in the thrOat,hoarsene SIS
loss of voice, indicate the need Of
Billiards. Horehound syrup. 1t leases
the lungs, quiets the cough and re-
stores health in the bronchial tubes.
Price Csc, sos and $1.00 per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
ADVERTISEMENT
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Five acres of land.
Broom house, out buildings, pack
ing house, on public road; 21s acres
in cultivation, natural drainage,
some fine muck land; fruit trees,
pineapples, bananas; fine place for
chickens, no water stands on land;
finest fruit and pineapple land in So,
lana.--Bert G. Hall, Punta Gorda.
Florida. ...,~-s@
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-10-23

Baptist Church Preaching ev
cry Sunday at II am. and 7 p. M,
Sunday school 10 a. M, prayer
meeting each Wednesday evening at
Z o'clock, W.M.U. Wednesday af-
ternoon at 3 O'Clock. T. r. WooD-
SON, Pastor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-10-23

FOR SALE-At bargain price,
ten acres fine truck land. all il. cul.
tivation; with a three-room house,
barn and wells; located IL miles
south of bay.-Apply or write E.
Cotleur, Punta Gorda.
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CLASSIFIED
WANTED.

WANTED - Some good grove
land, timber lands and small truck
farms to sell to friends who write
they will be here this winter and ex'
pect us to have line on places they
want to buy. State price and give
description and we will talk bust
ness. E. VanCamp & Son, Punta
Gorda, Florida. At.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-10-23

WANTED-A furnished house
near hotel Punta Gorda for small
family, no children, Write stating
location, terms, and conveniences to
Mrs. d. I. Clark, 305 York Ave-, To-
wanda, Penn.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-10-23

Big stock of the latest style
and best wearing winter shoes at
K. G. Blount & Co. If adver-
tisement.
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FOR SALE-1OO acres 4 miles
South of Punta Gorda, on Alligator
Creek, on railroad, loo bearing
orange trees.-Albert w. Gilchrist,
Punta Gorda, Fla.
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FOR SALE-Improved waterfront
property located opposite Cleveland,
sCall, Investigate or write.-N. c..
LARSEN, Cleveland. Fla.-tiuly2S
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-New bungalow cot
tage, just finished, 200 it from the
hay.-N. c. HEWITT, Puuta Gorda,
Fla. If
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Your baby's carriage retired,
price reasonable-Punta Gorda
Hardware. If. advertisement.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

nEPAlRING-E. s. A. McCullers
has opened a shoe and harness re-
pair shop in Adam Silcox's livery
stable, and solicts share of the pub
lie patronage.-2t*
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Usual Result

Usual Result.
Sillicus-Do you believe that two
can live as cheaply as one? Cynicus-
Well, after they get married suppose
they generally find they have to-
Philadelphia Record.
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FOR SALE-Red ribbon seed sug-
ar cane. Write for prices, terms,
etc. or call Oh Porter, Blount & Co.,
Blount's grocery, Punta Gorda.-42
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except that the president and vice.presi-
dent shall not be one and the same per-
son. The annual meeting of the stock
! holders shall be held at the offices of
this corporation in the town of Punta
Gorda, Florida, on the first Tuesday in
January in each and every year, at which
the board of directors shall be elected
by the stockholders, and the officers of
this corporation who are to conduct its
business until those elected at the first
meeting shall be qualified, are as fol-
lows: d. N. MCQUEEN. president; K.
w. Lawson, vice-president and general
manager; J. F. Corbett, treasurer; Wal
lace Chadman, secretary.
Article 6. The highest amount of
Indebtedness or liability to which this
corporation shall at any time subject
itself is three thousand dollars ($3,ooo.)
Article 7. The names andIresidences
OF the subscribers to these articles
OF Incorporation. together with
the amount of capital stock subscribed
by each man, are as follows: ]. F. Cor
bett, Pnnta Gorda, Fla, shares; III.
K. Dreggors, Punta Gorda. Fla...5
shares; AT. Dewey, Punta Gorda, Fla,
shares; TIC. Crosland, Punta Gorda,
Fla, 5 shares, Joshua Mizell, Punta
Gorda, Fla, S shares; B. H. Mobley,
Punta Gorda, Fla. S shares; D. N. Nc
Queen, Punta Gorda, Fla, s shares; A.
b: Tucker, Punta Gorda, Fla, S shares;
Wallace Chadman, Punta Gorda, Fla,
shares; E. w. Lawson, Punta Gorda,
Fla, shares; G. A. Skipper, Punta
Gorda, Fla, S shares; F. M. Cooper,
Punta Gorda, Fla, shares.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have
hereunto set our hands and affixed our
seals this goth day of September, A. d.
1913.
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]. F. Corbett (Seal) t'.
III. R. Dreggors (SeaD
A. F. Dewey (SeaD
Il, c. Crosland (SeaD
Joshua Mizell (SeaD
A. b. Tucker (SeaD
B. H. Mobley (Seal
d. N. Mcqueen (SeaD
Wallace Chadman (Seal)
F.W. Lawson (Seal)
q, A. Skipper (SeaD
F. M. Cooper (Seal)
State of Florida Before me,
County of De Soto the undersign.
ed authority, this day personally APP
peared J.. f. Corbett, H. R. Dreggors,
A. F. Dewey. L. c. Grassland, Joshua
Mizell, B. H. Mobley, d. N. Mcqueen,
A. b. Tucker, Wallace Chadman
E. w. Lawson, G. A. Skipper and
f. M. Cooper, to me known to be the
tpersons described in and who executed
hhe foregoing instrument, and each for
imself did acknowledge that he placed
pts signature thereto for the uses and
imposes therein mentioned.
WITNESS my hand and official seal
at Punta Gorda, De Soto County Flor
ida, this goth day of September, A. d.
1913.
S. f. ]. TRABUE
Justice Of the Peace (Seal.)
CHADMAN,
Attorney for Incorporators.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-17
WHY Mr.. BRIAN LECTURES
His Reasons for So Doing Stated at
Asheville Chautauqua 1onday.

Mr.. Bryan, Secretary of State, who
is being subjected to criticism by the
press of the country for appearing upon
the Chautauqua platform. made form
al statement at Asheville, n. G., on
Monday in which he said that he was
forced to lecture in order to make en-
ough money to live properly. His
statement concerning the matter was
as follows;
''As this is my first chautauqua
lecture since becoming a member of the
cabinet, it may not be out of place to
say that | find it necessary to lecture in
order to supplement the salary which
receive from the government, the
salary not being sufficient to cover my
expenses. AS | have lectured for
eighteen years this method of adding to
my income is the most natural one to
which to turn, and | regard it is
EXTREMITY legitimate.
II know of no better audience than
the chautauqua audience. | did not
think 1t improper to go from the chau-
tauqua platform into presidential race,
and if had been elected President |
would have thought it no stepping
down to return to the chautauqua plat
form. These meetings enable me to
keep in touch with the people. l
know of no better opportunity than
they offer to present message"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-17
Western rlaryland Brakeman Caught
On Flying Switch.

While shifting cars at German this
county Friday Frank Taylor, a brake
man on the Western Maryland Rail-
road, was caught between two cars and
seriously injured. The crew of which
Mr.. Taylor was member were taking
what is termed a flying switch when
the car Taylor was riding was started
in the siding at such a terrific speed
that he was unable to get it stopped
before it had crashed into another car,
smashing the coupling and pinning him
between the two cars. After his
wounds had been dressed by physician
at that place he was taken to his home
on North Centre street, Cumberland.
MONEY TO LOAN-In sums to suit On
first mortgage. Renninger & Offutt,
Attorneys, Oakland. Advertisement
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-17
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Contract nade for the Erection or One
Building 0ther Bids Rejected.

The Board of School Commissioners
met in the Board room at the Court
House on Thursday last, when all men,
bers were present.
Delegations of citizens from nearly
every section of the county were pres
ent present ng their claims and needs
for additional school facilities in the
way of new buildings or equipment for
those that are now crowded with
scholars. Among the sections of the
county represented by residents asking
that new buildings be erected were
Boiling Springs, Pee Wee Hill, Mays
vile, Bethlehem and Miller.
The contract for the erection of
new building at the Manadier Ridge
school, was awarded to c. C. Swauger
at the price of $40; other bids asked
for the erection of buildings at Gregg,
in District No. II, and at Long Stretch,
in District No. 8, were rejected, the
Commissioners considering the bids too
high and the secretary of the Board
was directed to prepare new specifca-
tons and readvertise for bids for these
buildings as we'll as to ask for bids for
the erection of buildings on the site of
the present Bethlehem building in
District District No. 10; also building
in the neighborhood of Maysville in
District l3, and one at Pee Wee Hill,
also in District No. -. The necessary
notice to contractors covering all these
bids will be found in another column of
this paper today. They will be receiv-
ed and considered by the Board at
meeting to be held on the 31st inst.
The Board direct,4 4 its president and
secretary to make appropriations for
necessary repairs to buildings through
out the county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-17

are enthusiastic. Moreover, in some
recent contracts it was known that the
price of roads of this type are lessening
while the stone roads are becoming
higher.
Put IN competition with macadam,
the concrete roads were the lowerpriced
The reason for this is that much of the
work of building concrete roads can
be done with machinery, and it takes
fewer men than for a macadam road of
the same length. With the increasing
difficulty of obtaining labor this is a big
item for the contractor and moreover,
in the building Of concrete roads there
is less tendency toward the unsettllng
of the labor conditions on the farms.
The advantage of the concrete road
is that it is practically dustless, that it
is easily repaired, and that when it is
given a slight bituminous coating be-
comes almost like an asphalt street in
the city. Ruts do not form and it can
bG ldiu III Wei anu SW diIlpy pldCGSy
where macadam road would soon go to
pieces on account of the instability of
the formation. They are the roads not
affected by automobile traffic. On ac-
count of their wearing qualities they
are cheaper at the same price per mile
than macadam, according to Engineer
Shirley, but notwithstanding this, the
cost per mile is coming down.
Thus far, the contracts which the
Maryland Road Commission have Civ
en- out for concrete roads have specified
a road better than those of Wayne
county, and probably more substantial
road than was actually needed. The
reason for this was because concrete
roads in Maryland are still an expert
ment, and the commission felt that it
was better to err on the safe side if any
error is made.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-17
INJURY To SAW MILL
WORKER PROVED FATAL
Morgan FairchiId, Hurt on CreIIin
Mill Wednesday, Died Monday.

Morgan Fairchild, aged twenty years,
who was injured on the mill at Crellin
owned by the Kendall Lumber Company,
an account of which was published in
this paper last Thursday, died at the
Western Maryland Hospital, Cumber-
land, Monday afternoon, to which in
stitution he was taken on Saturday
afternoon where he was operated upon
and his injured leg amputated above the
knee.
The young man was born at Crellin
where he resided with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Fairchild, his entire
lifetime. He was highly esteemed by
his associates and all who knew him.
The remains of the unfortunate man
were shipped to his late home Tuesday
The funeral occurred yester-
day afternoon from the NJ. E. church
at Crellin with interment in the Oak
land cemetry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-17
BITTINGER.
oase.ea..e.sos.s,aN..aaa.

The great number of people who at
tended the funeral of Columbus Brenne-
man, on Wednesday morning of last
week attested the high esteem in which
the young man was held.
A. J. Oester made hasty business
trip to Oakland few days ago.
Mrs. Hattie Engle and daughters,
Misses Flora and Olive, are spending
this week with friends at and near New
Germany.
George Yommer and family visited
Mt. Lake Park last Sunday.
James Treacy, the hustling Ford au-
tomobile agent, of Oakland, was look
ing up prospective customers in this
section recently.
Mrs. Alexander and daughter, of
Bundle Bee Ridge, visited at the home
of Simon Beachv on Sunday.
Messrs. Urner Beachy and Clark
Brenneman, of Pittsburg, spent part Of
last week with relatives at this place.
Rev. +. E. OneY was detained at
Meadow Mountain last Monday to offic-
late at the funeral of the venerable Ru-
dolph Beckman.
Hay making has begun with prospects
of light crop.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-17
GEORGE A. DEWITT HAS
BEEN APPOINTED SHERIFF
Governor GOldsborough Took Action
In the Matter Last Friday.

The appointment by Governor Colds
borough last Friday of Mr.. George A.
Dewitt as sheriff of Garrett county to fill
out the uneXpired term of the re-
Gently deceased Sheriff W. A. Maffett,
came as great surprise to Mr.. Dewitt s
friends as well as to those of M. An
drew j. Oester, who had been recon-
mended for the appointment by the Re-
publican Committee as stated in these
columns last week.
Mr.. Dewitt has qualified as sheriff
and has appointed as his deputy Mr..
Clyde Shartzer, who served in the same
capacity when his father, Mr.. Andrew
Shartzer, was sheriff of the county two
years ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-17

State Senator Harvey J. Speicher, of
Accident, for the past four years
member of the MARYLAND Senate, Is be-
fore the people of the county for re-
nomination.
While member of the Senate Mr..
Spelcher succeeded in having numer-
Gus meritorious bills passed that have
proven beneficial to the people not only
of the county he represents but of the
entire State.
In the Senate, Senator Speicher soon
after his introduction took a leading
place and was highly esteemed by not
only his Republican associates but by
those of the opposition as well. In
consequence of the position thus soon
obtained he rarely failed to gain hear
ing before committee meetings but
succeeded in many instances in over
riding opposition to measures he ad-
vocated and had them passed and made
into law. Geniality, winning personal
ity and determination are some of the
essentials necessary to success and Mr..
Speicher has all these attributes.
Mr.. Speicher. in his announcement,
which appears below, comes out square
Iy upon the temperance question, plac-
ing himself in no uncertain position with
respect to it, which is one of moment to
the people of Garrett county and the
State of Maryland. His sincerity,
viewed from an impartial standpoint,
cannot be well questioned. In matters
of internal improvements, such as
schools, roads and other questions
directly affecting the entire county,
Mr.. Spelcher has always stood well to
the forefront and pledges his support