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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-01-02
GIVES FLORIDA
AGOOD BOOST
DISCUSSES CONDITIONS HERE
Governor GiIchrisf Contributes an
Article TO Leslie's

In late issue of Leslie's Week
ly, Governor Gilchrist gives Flor
ida big boost in an article en-
titled "Good Times in Florida" :"
The article reads as follows:
"Florida extends through fully
five hundred miles of latitude and
has twelve hundred miles of water
front. 1t is bounded on the west
and south by the Gulf Of Mexico
and on the east by the gulf stream.
Owing to the peculiar shape of
Florida the gulf stream is formed.
If there were no Florida there
would be no gulf stream. The
State is now sending out the gull
stream of its various. products to
all parts of the United States. 1t
is great mineral State, produc-
ing half of the phosphate of the
United States and one-third of that
of the world. Fullers earth is
mined in various portions of the
State. Fine clay for porcelain is
also mined. H.is "A great naval
stores and lumber producing State.
1t is one Of the most healthful
States in the union, the death rate
being less than that of any country
in Europe.
Our climate is great asset.
Due to it, thousands of people
visit Floridaas tourists and thous-
ands of people come here 10 make
their homes. The benefit of the
climate in extending the lives of
worthy men and women ten, fif-
teen Or twenty years cannot be es-
tin.ated.
lin many of the Western States
in particular, much attention is
given to irrigation. Through it's
rivers and lakes, Florida is un-
doubtedly the best watered States
in all the Union. Artesian water
may be found in most portions of
Florida. Irrigation can be cheap
ly done. However, irrigation is
rarely used.
"Though not corn-producing
State, in several counties in Flori-
da from sixty to seventy bushels
of corn per acre have been raised.
A bale of cotton to the acre is oft
en- raised. Florida raises fully
one-third of all the sea island cot
ton produced in the United States.
Florida peavine and beggarr weed
hay-two or three tons per acre
is now regarded as good hay as
can be produced anywhere in the
world. Our people largely speci-
alize. In one county fully five
thousand acres are planted in pa
per-shell pecans. In other sec
tions strawberries are raised al-
most exclusively, from eight hun
dred to one thousand quarts per
acre. In one community Irish po-
tatoes are raised; in others train
loads of celery; in others tomatoes,
eggplant, beans and other vege-
tables. In more southern por-
tions of the State, tropical and
semi-tropical fruits are grown ex-
clusively. Last year, Overcome of
the several trunk lines of railroads
in Florida, $4,000 carloads of
fruits, vegetables and melons
were shipped. We grow cane
from which FIVE hundred to one
thousand gallons of syrup are
produced to the acre.
1.-THE rays of our warm winter
sun are concentrated in, and the
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-01-02
ANOTHER LAW
NOT ENFORCED
ONE THAT MET A NECESSITY
Children Should Nof be Allowed on
the Streets at Night

Three years ago or near it, an
ordinance was framed and passed
by the Town Council prohibiting
children under 16 years of age
from running on the streets after
7:30 at night unless accompanied
by a parent. The manager of the
ice factory promised to blow the
factory whistle every night at the
required time and the marshal was
instructed by the mayor to see
that this ordinance was carried
ont.
For few weeks the mere pass
ing of the law had its effect and it
was gratifying to pass along the
streets at night and find no chill
dren of tender years scurrying
here and there on the scent for
mischief. 1t was not long, how
ever, before the boys discovered
that the marshal did not care about
inquiring into their business If
they happened to be found on the
streets after 7:30 without a guar
dian. Besides, the marshal him.
self was so seldom seen after that
hour that it was a risk worth the
running and soon no more atten-
ton was paid to another of our
city laws.
When it became apparent that
the children were again running
the streets at night without re-
straint, the whistle at the ice-fac-
tory ceased giving its curfew sig
nal. Immediately the matter was
brought up by many of the more
enlightened of our citizens and it
almost was, made to seem that the
ordinance was violated because
the whistle was no longer blown
at the proper hour. Ii some of
these good citizens had made as
much fuss because the mayor and
marshal were derelict in their du-5
ty, it might have made the differ
ence between the ordinance that is
enforced and one that is violated
to the detriment of the manners
and morals of irresponsible chill
dreD,
The proper place for the child
after night fall is in the home,
and an early bed-hour conduces
to the good health of children and
where parents are too ignorant or
Indifferent to care for and look
after the welfare of their children
it is the duty of the municipality
to do it. Indifference to the well
fare of those about us is what fills
our reformatories and penetenti-
aries with inmates. We 60 down
in our pockets and pay for the sup
port of these individuals when o
few words Of advice,or perhaps a
vote for competent official or
demand that our ordinances be en-
forced would save the souls of
those who become criminals aud
protect them from the consequence
es of their own folly and ignorance
and also save ourselves the cost of.
maintaining jails for them.
We will call your attention to
the violation of another good or
dinance next week.
The WoMAN's CIvIc IMP. Asso.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-01-02

Cards have been issued for the
opening dance ut Hotel Punta
Gorda on Saturday night. A
large attendance and a delightful
i m e are expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
CYCLE CARS FEATURE
OF NATIONAL AUTO SHOW
Miniature Autos to Be Shown at
Grand Central Palace, 48 Ex-
hibitors Participating.

The initial appearance of cycle cars as a
made at the national automobile show
which is to be held in the Grand Central
Palace January 3-1O under the auspices of
the Automobile Chamber of Commerce. 1t
will be the first collective exhibition of
cycle cars ever held in this country, and
the display will be representative of the
industry which is yet in its swaddling
clothes. Not only will complete cars be
shown at the palace, but there will be
also big display of parts, motors and
there will be forty-eight exhibitors whose
products will be of interest to followers
of cycle cars. OF this number three will
be complete exhibits of cycle cars of the
following makes: Comedian, Lomax and
Twombly
In all probability there will be several
additional cycle car makers added to the
list of exhibitors before the show opens.
4 number of makers have asked for
space, but have been unable to produce
the type that they wish to display at the
show. Some of the cycle car makers are
holding back until they have perfected
their output. Many state that they will
exhibit at the 1915 motor car show. The
cycle car has realm of its own. sepa-
rate from the automobile and motor cycle.
and it will be interesting to witness the
debut of this new vehicle at the show.
The cycle car is miniature automobile
reduced to its simplest form, weighing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Entertained Dealers.

L. r. Benson, who was recently ele
waited from the position of general sales
manager of the Studebaker corporation
to vice president, spent a couple Of
days in the National Capital last week
as the guest of w. c. Long, local rep
tertained several of the dealers in this
section at little spread at the New
Willard. Those who attended listened
with interest to the brief address Of Mr.
Benson regarding the construction Of
Studebaker products and what the future
had In store for them. In the party
were w. C. Long and C. Royce Hough
of this city, John Grove Frederick. Md. !;
w. NJ Shickel, Roanoke, Va: w. H.
Remington. Va: A. E. Hornsberger,
Staunton, Va, and A. S. Fisher Of De-
troit, Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Employees Share Profits.

The employees Of the King Motor Car
Company were given a pleasant surprise
and Christmas gift yesterday in Detroit
when each one received a check amount
ing to one-tenth Of his salary as his share
In this years profits. This gift Is in
fulfillment Of the policy adopted by the
officers and stockholders. who believe
that all those engaged in the manufacture
of the company's cars should share in
its success said William p. Barnhart.
the local representative. This action is
said to be the first In the history of the
automobile industry in the City by the
Straits where employees have shared
in the profits and is the outgrowth OF
modern business methods"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

scenic and health-giving assets. For in
stance, a state like Maine is interested
both agriculturally and from q summer
resort standpoint. Other New England
states are more or less In the same cate
CORY. In the southern states the plea for
farm development predominates, and
hence it is that whatever plan may be
worked out will undoubtedly take these
facts into consideration. The western and
Pacific states are divided on the question,
with through roads undoubtedly wanted
in some instances because of the pos
session of scenic attractions. second to
none in the world.
The character of the bills introduced at
tests to the countrywide interest in the
subject and the early participation in
some form by the national government
in the highways progress of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Stop Your Car at Once.

When the sudden humping along the
road announces to the alert driver that
one of his tires has gone fat he inn
mediately throws out the clutch and APP
plies the brakes. He knows that fifty
yards of travelling on a Debated tire may
mean the end of the career of both the
shoe and the tube on account of the
deadly rim-cutting. This stopping of the
car Immediately is really the first step in
the work of repair. because every foot
of unnecessary travel on the Debated tire
means just that much more terrific strain
and distortion on the tire and a serious
augmentation Of the damage already
done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

w. H. Whiteside, president of the
Stevens-Duryea Motor Car Company, ar
rived in Washington Friday and was the
guest OF T. Lamar Jackson. the local
representative Of that company. Mr..
Whiteside was enthusiastic over the out
look for the coming year. His company
last week put 15O additional men on the
pay roll in order to meet the demand for
cars. He recently returned from the Pa
Cific coast where he found business ex-
ceptionally good. He leaves this after
noon for his headquarters in Chicopee
Falls, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

Representative James VI. Gudger, jr.,
Of North Carolina is the latest purchaser
of a Rauch & Lang electric victoria The
ear, which was delivered a few days ago,
is finished in blue. with the upholstery of
blue broadcloth. car of the same
make. but of the roadster type, has been
delivered to DR.. ]. C. Boyd. United States
Navy II is of the three-passenger mocel
and is finished in blue, with the uphol-
stery of blue leather. An electric vic
toria finished in green with the up
holstery of green broadcloth, was deliv-
cred a few days ago to Clark Waggaman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
NEW DISTANCE MARK
FOR ELECTRIC AUTO
W. F. Redman Makes 1882 Miles ON
One Battery Charge-De-
tails of Run.

IN Argo electric roadster, driven by
w. T. Redman of this city, established a
new long distance record for electrics
last Tuesday, when it negotiated 11s.2
miles on one battery charge, which i'll
Guided a run to Baltimore. Md, and re-
turn, a distance of S0.2 miles. The re-
manning thirty-eight miles were covered
about the streets of the National Capital
on the return trip.
The start of the endurance test run was
made from the Public Library at SD
O'Clock Tuesday morning, the route being
to 18th and III streets northeast, ana
thence over the Baltimore-W ashington
boulevard. The entrance into the Monu-
mental city was via Columbia avenue
and thence down into the business sec
ton Of the city. checking in at West BAL
tmore and South Hanover streets. Baltl-
more was reached at 11:3o am. Two
stops were made, covering PERIOD o.
fifteen minutes. which, deducted from the
total time for the trip OF three hours and
fifteen minutes. makes the actual running
time three hours fat stop OF one
hour and thirty minutes was made Tor
dinner and the return trip begun.
Return Trip.
Leaving Baltimore at l O'Clock, the
starting point was reached at 4:40 pm,
the run being made in three hours and
forty minutes De1uct.ng twenty-five
minutes for four stops on the return
trip, the actual running time was three
hours and fifteen minutes. The total
distance covered was so.2 miles ana the
total running time six hours and hfteen
minutes.
The former record for the round trip to
Ia timore was seven hours and the dis
lance covered eighty-two miles, the en-
trance into the Monumental city being
via Wilkens avenue. The running time
going was three hours and. ten minutes
and the return trip in three hours and
fifty minutes. The record is also new
one from the standpoint of speed, the
former record of seven hours being cut
down to SIX hours and fifteen minutes Tor
the round trip
ON two occasions the machine was held
~ by trains, at WilanS station ana at
Flkridgs Md. The weather was clear
bIit cold the thermometer ranging at the
freezing point. The machine was equip
ned with pneumatic tires. The ba terry
equipment was of the forty-ceI. eleven
being fun al the start No mishap oc-
CURED during the run at any time The
observers on the run were Howard b
Fisk auto editor of The Star, and Jerome
F'ranciulii auto editor of the Post. who
accompanied Mr. Redman in a six
cylinder Hudson touring car driven by
T. j. Stowe.
On the trip TO Baltimore sixty-elSht
ampere hours were used and eighty-two
on the return trip, a total Of $50. The re-
mainder up 10 200, the full charge, was
used up in running over the aspnalt
streets of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Motored to Harpers Ferry.

A party Of local motorists are spending
the week end at the Blue Ridge Rod and
Gun Club, as the guests OF Benjamin
Woodruff. In the party are George A.
Weaver, George Mills. Louis Weaver and
Ed S. NARROW. The trip to the club,
which is located on the shores of the
Potomac river near Harpers Ferry, w.
Va, was made in Mr.. Woodruff's Cadil-
lac touring car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Purchase Cadillac Cars.

Paymaster Heap. United States Navy,
Is the latest purchaser Of 1914 seven
passenger Cadillac touring car. A Cadil-
lac landauiet finished in green with fine
gold stripping. with black top and Tenders,
was delivered yesterday to c. p. King, a
local railway president The running
gear is the same color as the body. The
interior is finished in green broadcloth.
The car is equipped with electric self
starter and electric lights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Gets First Buick "Six.v

Ed 3. Terry, one Of Washingtons pio-
neer long -distance motorists, has pur-
chased the first 1914 Buick six touring
car. The car which was delivered a
week ago, is finished in dark blue and
black, is equipped with electric self
starter and electric lights. Last Sun
day, In company with a party of friends,
he motored to Westminster, Nd, and
return in the car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Presidents Physician q Motorist.

DR.. Cary Grayson. President Wilson :
physician. has joined the motoring fra
ternity and has purchased a Chalmers
roadster.
Representative Dan p. Stephens OF Me-
braska likewise IS a recruit In local mo-
toring ranks and is now enjoying his
new 1914 Chalmers six" touring car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

If one ball from a bali bearing is lost
in overhauling. never replace IL with n
new one. but replace the whole set The
reason is that the old balls are worn
smaller than the new. which will there.
fore have to take an undue share OF the
work. For the same reason, that OF un-
even wear, the balls from each bearing
should be carefully kept separate and
each put In Its proper bearing. IN new
balls have to be supplied IL is best to
take the job to a specialist, IL necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

less than $50 pounds and fitted with
light motor. Its general appearance and
construction is similar to an automobile.
movement is on foot among the cycle
car makers to form an organization for
the purpose of developing the industry
and promoting it's welfare. 1t is expected
that d general meeting of the manufac-
turers for this purpose will be held in New
York during show week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

A Detroit electric. clear vision, forward
drive brougham, was delivered q few
days ago to Mrs. Elizabeth Chaplin. The
car is finished in dark blue with the
interior Of blue leather. A victoria road
ster of the same make was also deliv-
cred to Harry Kite yesterday. finished
in blue, with blue leather upholstery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Chevrolet Deliveries.

Chevrolet Royal Mall roadsters were
delivered during the past week to DR..
Leopold Glushak. Conrad Posey of La
Plata, Nd; w. c. Smith & Co., Rich
mond, Va, and a Chevrolet BABY Grand
to the General Garage of LeeshurS. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
MANY BILLS BEFORE
ROADS COMMITTEE
New Body in House Considers Wide
Range of Measures for High
way Improvement.

Good roads bills Of all kinds have re-
referred to the new committee on roads
of the House. For the past fortnight this
committee, the chairman of which IS
Representative Dorsey w. Shackleford of
Missouri, has been holding hearings at
which representatives of various good
roads associations from all parts Of the
country and individuals interested in the
highways movement have been present
OF course the A. A. A. had it's innings,
when on Tuesday last President John A
Wilson. Chairman George c. Diehl of the
good roads board and Chairman A. G..
Batchelder Of the executive board ap-
peared before the committee and pre-
scented the general outlines of what the
organized motorists believe should be in
State Needs Vary.
While it is a certainty that in the long
run national government participation
shall concern itself only with the most
important roads Of state, and In con-
nection Herewith obligate the state to
expend a proportionate amount of the
present sentiment seems to indicate that
q positive plan along these lines is not
possible at this time.
1t is furthermore apparent that the
needs of the several states are not always
the same, some looking for agricultural
development, while others seek attention
to roads which will serve to amplify their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Six-Cylinder Franklin Delivered.

A $50 Franklin car has been pur-
chased by the quartermaster's depart
ment, United States Army, for the use of
Maj. Deane c. Howard, from the local
representative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Apperson Representative Here.

John A T. Campbell of the Apperson
Bros. Auto Company arrived in Wash
ington yesterday and will spend a few
days here During his stay he will make
his headquarters with Emerson & Orme,
local distributors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
G. S. Patterson q Visitor

George :. Patterson, representing the
REQ line. was visitor here last week for
a few days. being the guest of w. 3.
Keller of the Zeil Motor Car Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
AuTOMOBlL6
NCLENDA

January 2-1O- Importers Auto
mobile Salon. Hotel Aston, New
York
January 3-1O-N New York show.
Grand Central Palace.
January 1O-17-Philadelphia auto
mobile show.
January 1O-17-Dleveland automo-
bile show.
January 1924 - Annual show
Washington Automobile Dealers
Association. Convention Hall.
January 24-31-Rochester. N. T..
show.
January 2+31-Chicago show.
January 1881 - Scranton. Pa.
show.
January 31-Fehruary 7-Minne-
apolis show.
February 2-7-Buffalo passenger
car show.
February ola = Buffalo truck
snow.
FEBRUARY 21-2S Newark. N. J..
show.
February 22-March SCincinnati.
Ohio, show.
March TIA Boston passenger
car show.
March 9-14-Show at Des Moines,
Iowa
March 17-21-Boston truck show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Joins Zell Motor Car COMPANY.

II. NJ. Petit. who needs no introduction
to the local automobile trade. has joined
the sales staff Of the Zell Motor Com.
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

run of the by
Baltimore
c. Of made
Of
n
s..
Automobile Editor,
The hinxto STAR. The gton
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-27

year after Mrs. Bloomer. and only
three days after the birth Of Queen.
Victoria
It is said that when Julia waa--a
little girl she was a great ehum of her
father. but, in spite of her comrade-
ship. she was always a little in awe
of him. She had a habit Of dropping
off her slippers while sitting at the
dinner table. One day her father felt
a wandering slipper under the table
and pressing ii with his toe found
that it was footless. He moved the
little slipper under his chair and
then asked Julia. In his deep grave
voice. to go up to his study TO bring
him some papers which he wanted to
consult. Julia, after a frantic hunt
ing with both feet. was forced to go
crimson-faced. with one slipper off
and one slipper on on the errand
She would never have dreamed Of
asking for the shoe. Julia always sat
next to her beloved father at the
to Bile and sometimes he would take
her right hand in his left and hold it
for many minutes together, continu-
ing to eat his dinner with his right
hand. while she would rather go din
nerless than to ask him TO release her
little fingers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-27
BY ADELINE CARRICK WELLS.

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