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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19

Regular Meeting Tuesday Night.
June 10. 1918

Punta Gorda City Council met
in regular session in the Board OF
Trade rooms Tuesday night, june
10, 1913. Present: Geo. s. Stone,
President; N. G. Hewitt, Il. w.
Rountree, Clay Chadwick and f.
B. Pitt. The meeting being called
to order by the President, the
minutes Of the last meeting we're
read and on motion approved.
Messrs. VIM. Walters and Elias
Keen were present and complained
to the council that certain parties
had failed to perform duties for
which they had been paid; alleging
that the bodies of MIR. and Mrs.
Hopkins which were to have been
removed from the site of the new
cemetery building, were not re-
moved that only fake graves
were made and the tombstones re-
moved. Witha view Of investi-
eating these charges the clerk wal
instructed to request G. g. Davis,
j. L. Dayis and Enoch Mobley to
attend the meeting of the council
on Tuesday night, June II.
The Clerk was instructed topre-
pare bills of expense incurred by
the council on account of the in-
junction restraining the enforce
ment of the cattle ordinance, and
forward to Attorneys Leitner &
Leitner, Arcadia, with instructions
to sue for damages the bondsmen
named in the case.
Park Commissioner Geo. S.
Stone presented a chart showing
the proposed new sea wall and
park Improvements along the bay
shore between the A. G. L. dock
and the old Cornell ice factory
building, distance of $500 feet.
On motion duly carried, this chart
was adopted as the official park
chart of the city, vesting the Com
missioner with full authority tc
have the same recorded in the coun.
ty clerks Office and to mature the
plans as outlined thereon.
Monthly reports of the CLERK
and Collector, Treasurer, Marshal,
and Engineer were read and APP
Continued on last page
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19

proximates ten million bushels an
nually, but the stock grower i
independent of corn, as the vel.
vet bean furnishes an even better
and more easily produced concen,
trate.
Florida by possessing a forage
of such valve is obviously in a po-
sition to demonstrate its capacity
for beef and pork production, in
dustries, now tagging elsewhere,
owing to the high cost of feed and
steady increase in land values.
Florida yearling cattle can be
produced at one-half the cost OF
similar production in the west.
Her beef industry should quad
ruple within the next five years. ~
Ft. LaIderdale Sentinel.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19

Fishing Gazette: - Mosquito
eating fish have at last come to the
rescue of suffering humanity. The
plan to dram the Jersey meadows
and squirt oil over the infected
parts recedes into oblivion. Fol
has it not been discovered that
such species as the goldfish, sun,
fish and killifsh just eat the
'stin2ing pest aliye!-Avaunt,
ye blood thirsty swarms that hoy.
er over ankles alluringly hosedl
Unsheath your daggers and sur
render to the fish.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19
Publication of Water

A simple, direct description OF
methods of purifying water for
drinking is given in a report by
George A. johnson, Just publish
ed by the United States Geological
Survey. The report describes the
various types of water supply sys-
TENS nsed by cities in tho Uuited
States, sets forth the principal
advantages and disadvantages Of
each, and gives brief history of
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19
Florida Cattle Raising

Unlimited quantities of nutri.
tious roughage of all kinds fol
cattle can be produced twelve
months in the year.
Winter housing is entirely nn.
necessary.
Hog raising is equally success.
full. Hogs get fat on nnts and
make gains that cost the owne,
practically nothing.
/ The corn crop of the State ap-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19
HUNTING P0RP0ISEs
In Florida Kafers Experiences Of a
Winter Visitor

Ut. II. "A. IAWCOns VINO SponuS
his winters in Florida, is credited
in the New York Sun with this &C.
count of a porpoise hunt:
A friend of mine who has done
much fishing told me once never to
20 after porpoise, because, he add
ed porpoises when wounded cry
like human beings, and until my
dying day | would feel as if 1
had slam one Of my own kind. But
/ was out with a man from Cleve-
land, who, when he gets after fish,
has, no mercy.
Well, we were off Key Largo,
when we started into a blind creek
to get loggerhead turtles. Ketchel,
the guide, who was on the lookout
suddenly turned and said, s'If you
want some sport I can give it to
you. There goes bunch of por-
poises up that blind creek. 1t is
shallow water, and there is no way
for them to get out except by pass
ing u.s." Well, / didn't want to
hunt porpoises, but my friend was
eager for it so gave way.
When the school of porpoises
realized that our boat was between
them and deep water they started
back. There we're probably twelve
in the lot, and as they rushed by
Ketchel sank his harpoon into a
little calf. 1t towed us along
like fury. But the bull and moth
er Of that calf put up the most pit
iful fight | ever saw. | begged
Ketchel to cut the rope and let the
calf 60, but my friend wouldn't
have it. You know the porpoise
is mammal, but did not know
it could be attached to its young.
They fairly flung themselves
out Of the water. The bull stayed
by the cali, but the mother jumped
over and dived under it, bit at the
rope to which the harpoon was fast
ened, and as her head came out of
the water she made noises that
we're like awful human groans.
Once the mother turned at the
boat and jumped clean over the
bow, narrowly missing Ketchel.
Ii she had hit him he would have
gone overheard sure, and the
things we're enraged to such q
point they would have undonbted-
ly attacked him. The mother tri-
cd to tip our little boat over, and
Ketchel had to beat her over the
head with Nm oar TO keep her
away.
Well, that battle lasted half an
hour, the other porpoises trying
to release the calf. Then the poor
calf gave up the ghost with q real
groan and the mother kap. sob
bing pitifully. Finally Ketchel
took machete and sunk it into
the calf. There will be no more
porpuise hunting for me. It's
too near cruelty.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19

Lakeland Telegram: Even
Boooksyille is about to prescribe
the town COW. Poor Bossy will
soon be denied the privileges of
municipal life in all South Florida
communities, so rapidly are they
growing and SO progressive are
they becoming.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19

Fort Landerdale Sentinel:-The
low order of immigration must be
stopped from coming to this conn-
try If we would remain strong
and great people. They come
with religions which are detrimen-
tai TO our institutions, and through
which they iniure our society, and
by influencing our statesmen cor
rupt our government. We claim
now that every acre taken up by
foreigners lessons the opportuni-
ties Of our own unborn genera.
tions. But for the commercialism
and dollar craze which is now ful-
ing our people everyone would see
it in the same light as we do.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19

the development of waterworks
systems and the effect of their in
stallation on the health Of COM
munities.
The necessity for purifying wa
ter for use in cities is clearly
shown, not the least important
value of water puri6cation being
the insurance il provides against
disease. Mr.. johnson shows by
very reasonable estimates that the
use of pure water annually saves
from the ravages Of waterborne
typhoid fever alone more than
four times the cost Of purifying
the water. The substitution of
pure for impure water supplies
in'the United States would save
annually some %, 600 Dives and ftil-
ly $20o, 100000.
The paper ipaludes 4 hissorical
sketch Uf modes Or systenns 0f va
ter puri6cation from The stQtAge
works and elarffication by 6lum
used by the ancient Chinese 10 The
present-day methods Of filtration,
coagulation and sterilization.
Preparatory treatment, in which
the water is passed through sesli-
mentation tanks, copgulation ba-
sims, or roughing filters to remove
q portion of its color or turbidity
is discussed in detail.
In slow sand filtration water is
passed slowly through great beds
Of fine sand on which it leaves It's
impurities. Illustrations Of sey-
eral successful slow sand filtration
plants are given and special fea-
lures of construction, sand hand
ling, sanc-washing, and operation
are explained and discussed. The
costs Of construction and Of MAIN
tenance and operation are shown
in detail for a. number Of plants of
this type. The report also de-
scribes and illustrates in similar
manner rapid sand filters, which
differ from slow sand filters chiefly
in being constructed in smaller
units and of coarser sand, in al
ways having coagulation as q pre-
liminary treatment, in being oper-
ated about 40 times as fast, and
in being cleaned by sending a re-
verse current of water through
the filters.
The softening Of municipal wa
ter supplies in connection with
their purifcation is discussed and
the advantages and limitations rs
we'll as the details of this treatment
are set forth ininstrnctive detail.
Hard waters produce scale in and
shorten the life of boilers, causing
waste of coal. They are i'll suited
TO the needs of using in
dnstries and cause an enormous
waste of soap in laundries and in
ordinary domestic operations. In
many instances the saving of soap
alone sufficient to pay the costs of
softening.
In this report technical terms
have been avoided SO far rs posi-
BILE and the subject matter is pre-
sented so clearly and concisely
that it can be readily understood
by the nontechnical reader. It
contains much information of val
ue to city officials, boards Of health
and others interested in sanitary
engineering as applied 10 water
works planning, construction
maintenance, and operation. It Is
published as Water Supply Paper
315, and a copy can be obtained
free Of charge on application to the
Director, United States Geological
Survey, Washington, D. c.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19

That Florida is destined TO be-
come the greatest cattle raising
state east OF the Mississippi, is
fact that is gaining credence by
those who have studied conditions,
and a brief review of a few statls-
tics will show the rapid growth OF
the cattle raising industry in the
last ten years.
Climate, as an asset has never
been adequately valued by live
stock raisers of the United States.
Florida possesses unlimitable pos
sibilities in this line.
With excellent transportation
facilities, both rail and water,
and located in close proximity to
the best markets of the world, the
opportunities presented will not
long be neglected.
Cattle and hogs can be, and are
being grown in Florida under the
most favorable conditions, at the
least expense and closer tosremnn-
erative markets than in any other
part Of the North American conti-
nent.
Florida is essentially an agri-
cultural state. Her future de-
pends largely upon the intelligent
development Of her agricultural
resources. Her timber, muck.
prairie and other wet lgftds are OF
great productivity and wide adapt
ability, while her climate is unex-
|celled. Upon her great agricultur-
|al resources, vast herds Of cattle,
hogs and sheep may subsist the
year round at nominal cost.
Hence Flori da is already great
|Lesf-producing state, and the hog
Industry is steadily developing.
lat county fairs as fine cattle, hogs
and sheep are exhibited as can be
raised in any state.
The value Of some Of the vari-
,us kinds of domestic ANIMALS, and
|of poultry and bees as reported in
|ahe United States census of 1910
was as follows:
Cattle 80, 262, 292; Horses and
colts "a, 1854, 500; mules and mule
colts $3, 545, ,s2l; swine 81, ,S4S, 731;
the total figuring $50, 59I,187.
Florida's domestic animals, poul-
try and bees, during the ten year
period of 190O-191O increased S4. A
per cent. The greatest absolute
increase occurred in cattle, amount
ing to 46 per cent, while mules
showed the greatest relative in
crease 2299 per cent. Horses
more than doubled in value. in
creasing 1l2 per cent. Value of
swine increased 1853 per cent. while
the value Of poultryi increased 70S
|per cent and that of sheep IL per
cent.
Florida is the only state in the
Ipnion producing cheap, nutri-
tious roughage for cattle in
kuch generous abundance the year
found. Rhodes grass frequently
Fields thirteen tons to the acre,
Ind there are unlimited quantities
lf Kudzu and Bermuda grasses.
Upland rice and cowpeahay isafeed
or cattle, velvet beans have NO
hyperion, and hogs thrive on them,
Rhile Japanese cane is Of phenom-
hal value.
Among many other advantages
Il cattle raisers in this state are
he following facts:
Native cattle Craze out all the
lear, obviating the labor and
Expense of winter feeding.
A large part of the state is free
pr grazing purposes, affording
pundant and cheap range yeau in
hd year out.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19
UNFAv0RABLE REPORT
The Proposed improvement Of Shell
! Creek Turned Down

A communication from Major
j. r. Slattery of the United States
engineers, on the subject Of pre-
liminary examination of Shell
creek, is in substance as follows:
1t having come to the notice of
the undersigned that you have ex-
pressed an interest in the pending
proposition for the improvement
Of She'll Creek, you are hereby in
formed that the preliminary ex-
animation of the locality named,
with q view to certain improve
ments therein, authorized by the
act of Congress approved March 4,
1913, has been made, and that the
report submitted thereon is unfav-
orable to the improvement.
There is no commerce on this
creek, the development along its
banks is very limited and there is
no great demand for its improve
ment; therefore it is not consider
ed worthy Of Improvement at the
present time by the United States.
You are further notified that all.
interested parties have the privi-
lege of an appeal from this conclu-
sion to The Board Of Engineers for
Rivers and Harbors, permanent
body sitting at Washington, d. G.
to which all examination and SUR
vey reports of this character are
referred. Parties desiring to do
50 may be heard on appeal by the
board either orally or in writing.
Written communications should
be addressed to the Board of En-
gineers for Rivers and Harbors,
Southern building, Washington,
D. G., and should be mailed in
time to be in possession of said
Board within three weeks from
the date Of this communication.
If oral hearings arc desired, dates
for the same may be arranged for
by correspondence with the Board.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-05

-
y BY the mantel stockings two
One for me and one to 90
To another boy know
There's chimney IN the town
r"u have never travelled down.
should YOU chance To enter there
N"n would find II room all bare,
Not II stocking could you spy,
Matter not how you might try.
And the shoes you'd find are such
AN no boy would care for much,
III broken bed you'd see
Some one just about like me
Dreaming of the pretty toys
winch YOU bring to other boys.
ANA To him n Christmas seems
Merry only in his dreams.
Az he dreams. then, Santa Claus,
stun the stockings with. because
When it's filed up to the brim
u be Santa Claus To him!
Prank Dempster Sherma
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-05

,'gh's oi the year between Decem.
h'r % aud january Il. They nuss IN.
"oyS during lhi, period in dark cuv.
erhS, where they subsist ON scruen,.
ana lizards, aud come forth ia d,,c.
III the moonlight, either alone or IN
company with the ncrpid,, and MS,
with mortal women, if they ruu I,rr
any To join them.
Indians say the best time to cn,.h
" deer Is 0n Christina, uiphl -,
twelve o'clock when they leave fine
deer knrrls.
Roumanlan girI, can learn du,,,.
the christmas season. whrth.r ,r
not they are going to be- murrrd
"llhlh The coming year At midulpm
They enter the stable and ,,,ik. ,hr
LOOT "i tn" first oX they come ncro,,
Naylng; This year. next wear" If
The OK gets up at the first strnL.
me HlrI viii marry within the yrur,
u II gets up at the Second stroke
me marriage will take place fine
year Following II it durs not prr mn
at all the gods have not Vet decided
on her wedding date
IN many countries where they 90
by the old calendar Christina, j,
celebrated january Il, the crIcbrp.
u"n beginning twelve DAYS before.
cakes weighing from one to twrl.
We pound, are made IN Friedrich.
stadt. They place them in exalted
position and play to them. rcprrr-
N"nlIng, IT, they say they do. ST.
Nicholas. OF rye they make boar
ar hoy, six or seven inches high.
"llh glll Nn"ul and tail, with gold
rings around H. knees. The bust
ness men put goods they have rx
hhllrd for sale on II revolving disk
and rattle them off.
kIlngrret tKind Jesus or Child
jesus prrsldrs over all Christina,
celebrations III Schrswig- llol~triu.
II" l. supposed To bring presents to
the children, and sometime, puni,hr~
naughty ones,
On Christina, day III Dilmursh the
cattle get an extra allowance of fud
der, The eats aud dogs, too. get
better meals. At times the cattle
are admitted to the higher JOYS to
the extent that candle is placed
above the trough from which they
feed, Just rs each member of the
family ha, his own candle, made by
himself These candles must be-
heavy and biz. for thu one that
goes out first will die first.
Some OF the Germans believe that
those born on Christmas day have
the power OF seeing spirits, aud even
of commanding them
The after dinner dl,hr. must not
be- washed At once. They must BE-
lrtr until ten minutes before mid
night, when the young folks take
them outside 10 Il well aud wash them
for in the water they can at midnight,
see the faces Of their future lovers
and swrrthrarts.
When Christmas draws near every
French family III easy circumstances
sends for II cask of wine and lays
in stock of southern fruit. Thost
who have been enemies pardon each
other, marriages are fixed, married
puir~ who have been separated are
reunited,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-05

Christmas celebrations in Mexico
bruin December Il aud continue nm
III December -. Each night i"N
tiyoI i, held, niur, in all, an invita-
lion hrims sent ont to these posi-
dos." "po~ada" means 'lnn, lym-
rying the day the holy Travellers
Joseph and Mary sought III Na" Tor
rest and shelter
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-05

When Christmas draws near every
French family in easy circumstances
sends for rask of wine and lays
in a stock of southern fruit Those
who have been enemies pardon each
other. marriages are fixed, married
pairs who have been separated are
reunited,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-05

The custom of making gifts NJ
Christmas is widest spread IN Ter
nany where even casual acqualn'-
"nces express their regard for each
o,hsr by making small presents
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-05

Old Christmas fare did not NJ
,lude the turkey, now the modern
Christmas bird IT. the odcn days
a roasted peacock took the place
nm the festive board.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-05
NY First Christmas Eve Dance
WRITTEN BY A JACK TAR

6s8N1 \X/HEN me and my
w shipmate, Bill
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-05

4 popular saying III Span Tor
Christina. day j. 9Th bird of dawn
me- ,lngrth all night long To fnghlcn
away all evil things.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-05

klngrrsl Ckind Jrsu, or Child
jesus prrsldre over all Christina,
celebrations IN Srhr,wig- llol~tcm.
lie i supposed to bring presents to
the children, and sometime, punishr-
naughty ones.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-05

To learn the qualities OF her III
,ur, husband the Roumanlan girI Oh
christmas eve. partially dIsr"b's'
Ioos,us her hair, bandagcs her eyes,
and Drawing the cold goes into the
courtyard, where she commences ,,., TO
,onm fine stakes in the hedge. When
she reaches the ninth one she ol'a'
i, with ribbon or with threads OF ""'r
and re.entcrs the house, TIL" next
J,y she exnminrs the stake; II II Is
Ir Young. strong and handsome II
h.ri. her husband will be old a""
ugly.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-05

shipInhte, Is II |
Bolthead, was
takin' II little
cruise ashore last
year We each got
II pretty, sweet
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-05

The after dinner dl>hr- must not
be- washed At once. They must BE-
lrtr until ten minutes before mid
night. when the young folks take
them outside 10 II well aud wash them
for in the water they can at midnight,
see the faces Of their future lovers
and swcrthrarts.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-05

In many countries where they o.
by the old calendar Christina, i,
celebrated january Il, the crIcbrn
ll"n beginning twelve days before.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-05

Some of the Germans believe that
those born on Christmas day have
the power of seeing spirits, aud even
of commanding them.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-05
"WEAR-EVER" ALUMINIUM WARE
AMERICAS MOST COMPLETE LINE

AMERICAS MOST COMPLETE LINE
We sci the pattern lu oo prices aud goods. are
constantly touch with the largest factories and
can confidently look here the latest novelties.
BIG SHIPMENT JUST IN ALL USEFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS
Pieces at 0C each ro $500 each
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-05
some Odd Things About Christmas

III ureece the kalikanlzaroi are
generally represented us mere tricky
ground appearing to men only on the
'prlleH who live, as II rule. under.
nights of the year between Decem.
n'r % aud january Il. They pass tho
Jays during lhi, period in dark cuy.
erns' where they subsisl ON scrppu,,
ANA lizards, aud come forth To dunc,
III the moonlight, either alone or IN
company with the ncrcids. and uIso
WIN mortal women, if they can lure
any to join them.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-05-10
? AVE you ever seen the New York [
White House?

= YAvE you ever seen the New York
r. white House?
Sure. there's one. Isn't the
White House = large white building
where the President stays?
Then New York has one. President
Wilson paid US q visit the other day.
the nrst since his Inauguration. and
he stayed In a large white building.
Q. T.. ID.
The New York White House is aIso
known a. the southHeld. a ten-story
apartment building at No. i%b East
Thirty-nfth street. which In between
Lexington and Third avenues. and just
diaSonaiiy across the street from the
East Thirty.hfth street police station.
Next door is an automobile garage and
the immediate vicinage Is no longer
ono where ultra fashionables make
their homes. although there was a day
when many Of the city's wenlthisst re-
sided In this general section. but q bit
further west.
And why did President Wilson make
this particular building his stopping
place? Because It 10 there that Col. e.
~. House. the Presidsnt's close personal
friend. has IN apartnsaA Col. Houses
y - ~ stSaA oses. sa ~ ssutAwDl