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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-03-27

HAPPENINGS
News of Punfa Gorda and DeSofo
County

1t is easier to make this a bet
ter town than to find better one.
Latest styles in spring and sum-
mer clothing at R. G. Blount &
Go. advertisement.
Special meeting of the local
chapter Order of the Eastern Star
tomorrow friday night for work.
A full attendance of member
is earnestly desired.
High grade candies,a fine assort-
ment at A. p. Hatch's corner
grocery. If. advertisement
Miss Anne Blanchet, recently
from New York city, came over
from Fort Myers Tuesday after
noon on visit 10 her sister, Miss
Marie BIanchet of our high school
faculty. She returns to Fort
Myers today.
Dressmaking at reasonable
prices. -Mrs. Julia il. Brown at
Mrs. Huffman's Stnre.-8-At. ad-
vertisement.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-03-27
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given. that r. M.
King of Punta Gorda, Florida, has made
an assignment to me of all his personal
property in the County of DeSoto and
State of Florida, and each and every of
the creditors of the said R. M. King is
requested to file with me, within sixty
DAYS if YOU are creditor residing with
In the State of Florida. or within the
four months from this date, il you are O
creditor residing out of the State OF
Florida, sworn statement OF your claims
against the said r. M. King. .gig
Witness my hand and seal at Punta
Gorda, Florida, this the 10 day of March
A. d. 1913. W. E. DANIEL.
(SeaD 3& Assignee.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. X. T. Jones of
Maryville, Tenn, who own valua-
BILE property here and regularly
spend the winters In the city, con-
cluded their sojourn for this sea-
son and left Monday morning to
return to their home.
Mr.. Phinney and daughter,
Miss Phinney, of Detroit, Mich, +,
Mrs. Roe of Lansing, Mich, and
Mrs. Swami of Flint, Mich, are
among those of our winter visitors
who have left recently to return to
their homes.
The musical service of Easter
evening will be repeated at the
Episcopal Church this coming
Sunday evening at Z o'clock. The
offertory anthem will be sung by
John L. Blanchet and a special
violin solo will be rendered by H.
G. Goldstein
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Il. Lester are
now occupying the Ivey cottage
ON Cross street near the Episcopal
Church, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Car
YER who formerly made it their
residence having moved into the
Miles cottage on southwest Taylor
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. L. Dotson
have as their guests at their So
lana home Mrs. o. L. Alexander
and child, Mrs. T. W. Turner and
two children and Mrs. r. q. Bess
and two children, who are recent
arrivals from Tennessee. Mrs.
Turner is a daughter of Mr.. Dot
sons.
Mrs. E. j. Whitaker of New
London, Iowa, who lived in Pun
ia Gorda a number of years ago,
writes from New London, Iowa,
when sending in subscription &c
THE Herald, that she and her
daughter are coming back to Flori-
da soon and may again take ur
their residence here. They will
be cordially welcomed.
Geo. H. Seavy left yesterday
afternoon to spend the summer at
his former home in Hallowell,
Me. He will probably stop en-
route for visits to his son, G CO.
R. Seavy at Jacksonville, and
daughter, Mrs. John Archer at
Redstone, N. II. Mrs. Seavy il
in New Hampshire and will join
her husband in the visit to theil
old home.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-03-27

Cashier g. A. Skipper of the
State Bank of Zolfo, spent several
days In the city this week on bust
ness connected with his local in
terests.
/. Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Goldie,
after a pleasant winter spent in
this city, left Monday morning to
return to their home in Highland
Park, Mich, near Detroit.
A full line of staple and fancy
groceries, fresh and reliable, at
A P. Hatch's. If advertise
ment
Hook and line fishing continues
to be favorite pastime with Pun
ia Gorda's visitors, and good
catches are made daily. One day
this week several gentlemen fish
ing from the city wharf caught
more than two hundred fine trout.
l.. L. Barnhill, one of Charlotte
Harbor's chief boosters, was
in Arcadia the first of the week,
mingling with his many friends in
Arcadia and expatiating upon the
glories, beauties and advantages
of this section.
Get your bicycle sundrles and
your repairing done by S. l. Huff
man at Strobhar's bicycle shop
49tf.
A telegram received here just
as this paper was going to press
states that the famous Teddy, Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, will pass
here on the noon train Tuesday
going to Ft. Myers to visit Thos.
A. Edison. No doubt many of
our people will go to the depot to
get a glimpse of the Colonel.
Mrs. c. H. Bryant and little
daughter Alberta, arrived Mon.
day from Mulberry on a short
visit to the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Moger in Solana.
Later Mrs. Bryant will 60 to Boca
Grande to be with her husband,
who is now in the employ of the
G. HI. & N. R'y at that place.
Go to the East Coast from Fort
Myers on the big steamer SUI
vance. Sails every week on We'd
nesday or Thursday. Write or
wire Menge Bros, Fort Myers,
for reservations tf-advertise-
meDt.
Those of our winter visitors
who have been guests of our ho-
tells, on leaving express general
satisfaction with the treatment
that has been accorded to them;
and these and all others who have
spent the season in the city seem
to have been favorably impressed
with Our town from one viewpoint
or another, for they leave with
a feeling of regret and the inten-
ton to come again.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-03-27
NOTICE
TO WHOM ITMAYC CONCERN:

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
You will please take notice that there
will be a stockholders meeting of the
stockholders of the Acline farms on Sat-
urday, March ~, 1913, in the back room
of the Punta Gorda Bank at Punta Gorda
Florida, at 1000 o'clock on said day or
as soon thereafter as is practicable. The
purpose of said meeting is the election
Of officers of said company for the ensu-
ing year and to transact such other bus
mess as may come before said meeting.
]. ]. MCCAIN, Secretary
Punta Gorda, Florida. March 10, 1913.
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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-03-27

If SO, get box of DIR, Kings New
Life Pills, take them regularly and
and your trouble will disappear.
They will stimulate the liver, inn
prove your digestion and get rid OF
all the poisons from your system.
They will surely get you well again
CSC at all druggists,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
Huerta Should Read Up.

We are surprised at the wording Of the COM
plant made by General Huerta to the de-
lay of the United States government in recog-
lnizing his provisional administration. Perhaps
by reading up" he and his advisers might be-
come posted and thus their country this
unnecessary annoyance and red tape. When 1t
comes to facts already have recognized the
Huerta government "de facto. since are
doing business with the provisional president.
But to recognition de jure,' this is withheld
for reasons which should appeal to the Mexicans
with peculiar force.
The republics of Central America. few years
ago agreed In a formal treaty which is still in
force, that they would not recognize any new
government which might come into power in
any of these countries ether the result of a
coup d'etat. in consequence Of a rebellion, so
long as the freely elected representatives of the
people have not constitutionally organized their
country afresh. Mexico was co-sgnaiory to
this treaty to which the United States gave moral
support. laying down rule of conduct among
the Central American States Hence, how can
Mexico object to the adoption of the sefsame
reasonable rule between herself and this coun-
try Washington Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21

friend of the 1ndex-Appea;. that what the ma
Jorty of women want has nothing to do with
the righteousness justice of granting the ballot
to women. If we agree with James Madison that
the right of suffrage Is one of the fundamental
articles of representative government and is
"a right of human nature" and should be with
held only from the unfit then the question of
majority has nothing to do with 1t. The ma
jority of slaves did not wish to be freed, but
is this an argument in favor of slavery? The
majority of Mormon women do not wish to be
relieved from polygamy, but shall we wait on
these women to abolish polygamy? The women
of Virginia political slaves. and ii is incon-
ceivable that the chivalrous men of our State.
with their keen of justice, should long
withhold from them their inherent rights. The
women OF Virginia shall come into their own.
not In the storm D. in the whirlwind of strife,
but in the still small voice that speaks to the
conscience and heart prompting us to wider
and wiser humanity.
JTSTITIA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
MAN ASKS EVERY
WOMAN TO MARRY
FORMER WIFE SUES SECOND
WIFE FOR ALTERNATING HIS
AFFECTIONS.

NEW YORK. May eo--Justice
Giegerich this afternoon dismissed the
action brought by Mrs. Marion Eliza
beth Simmopds to recover $4,000 from
Mrs. Willie Caldwell simmons who is
the second wife OF Philip r. Simmons.
the son OF London banker and a
[ former member of the Produce Elk
change for the alienation of his afYec-
tions. The Judge dismissed the com
plant on the ground that Mrs Sim
monds had no cause of action.
In Diminishing the complaint the
judge said:
which the conclusion may be drawn
monds. nor is there even \ suspicion
that she had improper relations with
him before his nrst wife. the plaintiff
Mrs. Simmons. the plaintiff. divorced
her husband In Virginia in 1909. but
for some reason she alleged that she
and although she knew that her former
present wife she made no objection 70
until recently. Mrs. simmonds under
questioning by her lawyer, told how
her husband had come to her home
was considering marrying Mrs Cald-
we'll and that he had chosen her from
long list OF women who were madly
in love with him.
did he tell you that he was going
to marry Mrs. Caldweli?" asked her
counsel. mo, but he said that he had
bright prospects ahead. He was in
good spirits and mentioned Mrs. Cald-
we'll very often. but said that he was
considering two or three women who
were very much in love with him, and
that he did not know which to take.
II seemed to me from his conversation
that the one that had the best chance
with him was Mrs. Caldwell"
did he say anything about Miss
Stevenson asked the lawyer. Miss
Stevenson Is the sister OF the plaintiff
who testified yesterday that Simmonds
had asked her to marry him.
Yes. was the answer. He said
he thought she had gone crazy"
Did Mr.. Simmonds ever tell you
that he had asked Miss Stevenson to
marry him." asked the lawyer.
II think he did. Mr.. Simmonis
asked every woman he met to marry
him."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
CORRESPONDENT SAYS
SHE IS HIS WIFE

NEW YORK. May 20.-Bessie Har-
rington Moore Adler. called to the
stand as the correspondent in a suit
for absolute divorce brought by Mrs.
Hazel j. Adler against her husband.
samuel Burt Adler. before Justice
Putnam in BROOKLYN, today, sprung
surprise when she declared that be-
fore the suit she had supposed she
was the lawful wife OF the defendant
she gave her name as Mrs Burt
Adler. Jr,." and declared that she
ana Adler had been married in Prov
iaence, January 80, 1906. She said
tnat Adler had described himself to
ner as travelling salesman. and that
tney mad secured a license from the
providence city clerk.
The ceremony, the witness claimed
mad been performed by a clergyman
out she now suspected that there had
really been no. legal marriage. The
witness gave her maiden name as Bes
sic Harrington Moore, and said that
she lived With her parents in New
Bedford. Mass. Miss Moore de-
clared that she did not know when
she met Adler that ne had a wife.
Adler repudiated almost everything
she said. He denied that there had
ever been any second marriage and
also denied his wife's accusations Of
misconduct.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
ETHICS OF NEW YORK AL1EN1srs.

When John Armstrong Chaloner said he was
afraid to trust himself in New York State be.
cause he believed all the aienists there could he
bribed to send him back to Bloomingdale every
body thought he was using the empty words of
prejudice. Recent developments indicate that he
had substantial basis for his opinion DIR. Rus
SELL official alienist and keeper of the insane,
seems to have considered and discussed the
question of a $4,000 bride to release Harry Thaw
with the tranquil philosophy of business man
going over business proposition He did not
knock in the head the person proposing that he
violate his official and professional oath and his
obligations to the State and his own honor He
did not even report the case and demand prose-
cution OF the tempter His conduct was extra
ordinary to say the least; and. taken in con-
nection with the contrary and contradictory
swearing of other eminent New York insanity
experts, gives unfortunate idea Of the ethics
Of that special branch Of medicine In that par
ticuier locality.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
ABANDON THE REFERENDUM.

The plans committee of the city Democratic
Committee anticipates some dificulty IN preparing
4 plan Of referendum on the question of an
nexaton. 1t will meet tonight to thresh the mat
ter out
The VfTGjnidg agrees that great difficulty will
be experienced in working out a proper plan
The Virginion does not believe any acceptable plan
can be formulated If the proposal to submit the
question to the people IN Democratic primary
.. this time Is adhered to.
II the plans committee will recognize that fact
and decide to submit no plan at all, but recon-
mend that the proposed referendum be aban-
doned the best interests of the city will be
served
If the city committee at its next meeting will
accept such recommendation and rescind its for
n1er action its course will recommend itself to
the people of Richmond as eminently wise and
proper
1t is no reflection upon the city committee to
point out that II has acted hastily and without
Il small percentage of the interested people OF
the city, and the plans committee can take this
action without passing censure upon the whole
committee.
The committee can make acknowledgment of
its error without casting any reflections upon it.
self Ill-considered action that is not irretrievabe
is no crime and call for no strong criticism,
provided the error be retrieved.
The more thought one puts upon the work of
preparing a proper plan the more insurmount-
able appear the difficulties. The longer the plans
committee works tonight in effort to find some
method of submitting to Democratic primary,
shortly to be held. question Of such great and
lasting Importance to the city the clearer will
become to them. we believe, the truth, towit-no
just plan be prepared
If the plans committee will give up the at
tempt it will take the course of wisdom. A wise
ran is he who ceases to attempt the impossible
when he learns that 1t is the impossible he Is
attempting
If the whole committee will recognize the same
truth and rescnd it's former action 1t will de-
prive its enemes of justification for criticism
and increase the confidence in Which 1t is held
by Its friends, of which The Virginion is one. \
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
HAY AND INEFFECTVAL.

In spite of the cocksure statements Of the
Jepanophles that the California antalien land
bin constitutes violation of the treaty rights OF
Nippon and the voeiferous claims OF the new
nationalists" that the president and the senate
can make treaties with other nations with regard
fe the provisions of the federal constitution
Japan herself seems to have abandoned those un-
tsnabe positions to base her objections to the bill
Just signed by Governor Johnson on other
grounds
Although the complaint Of Ambassador Chnda
and the reply of Secretary Bryan thereto have
not been made public, it Is we'll understood that
Japan has shifted her ground. convinced that her
treaty rights have not been violated and now
objects TO the measure on the broad ground that
1t is blow TO her national honor and viola
sion OF international law.
In the absence of any authenc information as
to the terms OF Ambassador Chindas complaint
to the state department the reasons for stating
that international law is nfringed are exceed
ingly misty, but the obvious retort to the other
protest is that the United States cannot be placed
in the position of the custodian Of Japanese honor
ard cannot be held responsible for the fact that
the japanese national pride is thing OF such
tenderness. and that undue senstiveness and
orerweening pride is characteristic of the
& Japanese people National honor is vague and
often meaningless phrase No nation should
wantony insult affront friendly nation and
there is no disposition the part of any con-
siderable body OF people In the United States
tc insult or affront Japan. On the contrary the
feeling toward that country is probably more
friendly among us than among any other peo-
pies. California protests that the land bills
which have touched the sensitive seuls Of the
Japanese, were passed for reasons OF self-preser
walton and not for the purpose of showing spirit
q antagonism to the Japanese nation. Whether
this be true or not Japan should be informed
AZ courteously possible. but plainly and
sphaticaly. that the United States government
cannot interfere with the laws of State enacted
Z in constitutional manner and carefully kept
within treaty provisions. merely because some of
her subjects have false idea of national honor
and an inflated notion OF national pride.
incidentally. ii should be noted that the action
i cf the japanese in abandoning the treaty rights
1RSument goes 70 show that the mission Of Secre-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
PEOPLES FORUM
Automobile Ride and Good Sermon For Inmates
Soldiers Home,
Editor of The virginian:

Editor of The virginian:
Sir'-in life the unexpected is always hap
pening. Our home has been in existence twenty
e'Ght years and for the first time early last sun
day morning, two score of the inmates were In
state OF readiness in response to cordial in
vItation previously given by Rev j. NJ Row.
innd, pastor of Laure-Street Methodist Eps-
copal church, South, to take seats in automo-
piles, carriages and tallyhos. furnished by the
members of his congregation to carry us to and
from the morning services at his church. The
DAY was bright and pleasant after the copious
rains on Saturday and made one feel existence
is boon for which acknowledgment to
heaven seemed sufficient as the vehicles rolled
up to take to the church.
On arriving at the church we were given a
warm, hearty welcome and were assigned to
SeEts especially reserved for us. The church
is beautiful in Its exterior and interior The
audience. a large one, cultured and refined. were
cut in their appropriate and becoming spring
costumes
Rev. j. Nj. Rowland, the pastor, is rather
tall, OF distinguished bearing magnetic and at
tractive personality. fine intellect and broad cul-
ture, with excellent enunciation and pronuncia-
ton. delivered able and forceful sermon
from Hebrews. IL chapter and 16 verse, which
elected the closest attention, and was enjoyed
and appreciated by all. The music by the choir
of which Mr.. Waite Davis Is director, rendered
fine choice and superb music for the occasion
1t being communion day. many of the old vets
had the pleasure ct partaking of the Lords
supper
The officers, matrons, the cultured young men
and the prepossessing, attractive and charming
young ladies' gave us regular levee of hand
shaking on leaving and urged We come again,
after which safely and expeditousy
returned TO our quarters. In returning grateful
thanks behalf Of the old boys we will say
for them 1t will be the brightest oasis in
memory's desert Of us all for many a long day.
God bless the pastor and each member Of his
congregation. May every breeze he tempered
to him and them the south wind breathes
upon the violet. May his and their lives be
recous in the sgh1 of Him who gave them,
and at last may his and their spirits find rest
in that beautiful city OF which he spoke of Christ
being the mayor yesterday.
B. J. ROGERS,
Inmate the Home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
TO ARGUE PHASE
Of GREENE CASE
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY
OF NEW YORK WILL APPEAR
BEFORE JUDGE MCDOWELL.

Especial to The Richmond virginian-)
LYNCHBU AE. VA, May 20.--Assist-
ant Attorney General NJ Erwin, of
New York city is here to argue a
phase of the famous Greene Gaynor
case before Judge Henry c. Mcdowell.
of the federal court
1t is understood that the matter
grows cut Of the government con
tiscating lot OF railway securities,
which were given as collateral for
some of the numerous bail bonds in
that long drawn out contention.
The attorney here for the govern
ment has been identified with the
governments side of the case since the
arrest of Greene and Gaynor. and il
was he who appealed the matter to
the privy council at London. when a
Canadian court attempted to release
the fugitives under writ OF habeas
corpus.
The case was one of the most in
teresting the government had to deal
with for many years. and II grew out
Of the operations of Oberlin NJ Carter.
an army engineer, in charge Of govern
ment work at Savannah up to 1897.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
Richmond. Va.



Editor of The virginian:
Sir,--I was glad to note your INTERPRETATION
Of the language of your editorial Of May 18th.
The meaning was net easily apparent especially
az your deductions in the remainder of the
article were impossible in their applicable
&c suffrage for women
I would like to ask further exclamation
Why so frightened about the obligations of wo-
men when they get the franchise? VIII they
b- bound by obligations which do not exist for
men? We want suffrage equal terms with
men, and we do not expect that all women will
he forced to do jury service, or to pay poll tax
OF to seek Office you intimated, unless these
duties are forced upon men. Why such tender
&C nscience in regard to our women citizens?
Would it not be more reasonable to suppose that
women because OF their peculiar service to the
State in home-making and child rearing, would
be exempt 'in the discretion of the Judge" from
{ ertain kinds of service not applicable to their
ca llings? These exemptions obtain with men in
their callings, and suggested by the rules
Of common No man has do jury SER
vice II he is serving the State in a larger way in
his everyday vocation.
Again. why this tender conscience in regard to
the duties Of women after they get the ballot.
and not in regard to the duty of women to de-
sire the ballot in order that they may register
their promptings for the welfare of the State
and the home?
Patriotism and duty would suggest that every
living. sentient soul should be interested enough
IN public welfare to cast his her ballot, and
cannot live righteously without doing Es-
pecay should women. The moral guardians of
home and State wish to this. Just here the
conscience should be, tender. and the call of
duty loud and pronounced We think 1t Is the
tuty OF all women to want the ballot. for she
cannot completely serve her home, public and
private. without it,
We sometimes make the mistake of surprising
that when the doors OF opportunity are thus
opened to women that they will all rush into
the strife of political life and be full -fedged
officeseekers. ward hi elers and wire
plllers. Is this just TO queens? Why this
alarm about our VIC men? May we no; trust
hem as we do OUR men? Their instincts are al
true and their guiding star in the the same
feavem
Furthermore. would like to say with our