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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-08-21
NEIGHBORING
TOWNS
BairdNIIe

Bairdville, Aug. 18-Since Sat
urday we have had the most rain
fall of any period since last sea-
son, this being a great benefit to
the rice and potato crops. For
the time being the land is too wet
to break new ground.
BY March15th the northern half
of Bairdville township will have
more than one hundred acres of
land broken and in shape for the
planting of rice, grasses for hay,
vegetables and small fruits. We
also hear of many Improvements
being made in the southern part.
Bermont township having begun
improvements many months prior
to the first Improvement made In
Bairdville township, nearly two
wears ago, doubtless has several
hundred acres under cultivation.
With this large acreage OF land
now ready and being prepared,
would it not be advisable to lay
some plans to encourage the Guilt
walton of staple crop like rices
This being one that is at all peri
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-08-21
Reassurina Her.

"Do you really love meT Che wrote.
Referring to gmy last letter." he
promptly replied, "you will find that I
love you devotedly on page !, madly
on page 8 and passionately on pages A
and 6"-Pittsburgh Post
If your child is pale and sickly,
picks at the nose, starts in the sleep
and grinGs the teeth while sleeping,
1t is a sure sign OF worms. A reme-
dy for these parasites will be found
in Whites cream Vermifuge. 1t
not only clears out the worms, but it
restores health and cheerfulness.
Price Csc per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
advertisement
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-08-21
Services in the Episcopal churcl
Sunday morning.
Sure.

Binks was gazing into the showcase
in front Of the dental establishment
when links espied him.
Hello" said links. "What are you
doing here"
ooh, just picking my teeth" replied
Binks.-Cincinnad Inquirer.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-08-21

Mrs. E. w. Smith has returned
from a pleasant visit to friends
and relatives in North Caroline.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-08-21

Miss Vera Shaw, valued at
tache of The HERALD, is spending
II week with her sister, Mrs. 0. E.
Williams, at Boca Grande.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
ONLY. SURVIVOR OF
& ST ANLEY EXPEDITION

Dutch. Tho Barclays. however. trace
their descent much further back,
namely. to David Barclay, of Picrston.
Ayrshire, who flourishcd In the reign
OF King Robert Bruce, and received
charter for lands from that mon
arch.
Andre de Fouquiercs has returned to
Paris. leaving behind him IL name for
dandyism. for originality In the lead
ing OF cotillions. and In the organiZa
tion OF various forms of festivities
and revels. Few. however. are aware
that beneath all his friyolity he pos
sesses an abundant store OF Knowledge
acquired at the government Ecole des
Charles. in Paris. from which he grad
uated at the head OF the list and that
he is an author Of no small merit.
That he has several comedicttas
and playlets 10 his credit Is fairly
Well known. But there are very few
in this country who are acquainted
with his more serious works: two OF
them particularly interesting. namely.
lie Parads des Rajahs,'' land Art.
Elegance ct Charlie" The latter deals
with the services which art and elc-
&ance have rendered to the cause of
charity during the last hundred years
or more; charity in this way becoming
an agent In fostering the development
OF the arts and eleganccs OF life. 1t
treats Of the festivals organized for
philanthropic purposes by Princess
Pauline Metternich at Paris during the
days or the empire, and afterwards at
Vienna. or similar entertainment un
der the First Napoleon. and during
the subsequent Bourbon reiens in
France and also with the enterprises
OF this nature OF the present day. the
book displaying "a rare knowledge Of
the social history or France through
out the nineteenth century.
The Paradise Of the Rajahs" is
record of Andre de Fouquieress mem
orable visit 10 India on the occasion
OF the wedding there OF the eldest son
and heir of the Maharajah Of Knpur-
chala to tho Princess Brinda or
Jubbal. who had been brought up en-
tirely in France under the care ana
guardianship of Princess Amcdee de
Broslie, OF the great French ducal
house OF that Tx. perusal Of these
books presents Andre de Fouquieres in
an entirely new light as something
more serious and useful than frivo-
lous butterfly OF French fashion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
Herbert Ward Presents His Col
lection of Trophies to Smith
sonian Institution.
by LA MARaUIsE DE FoNTENOY.

by LA NIAUQUISI1 DE FONTENOY.
Il ERBERT WARD, who has been
induced by his friend Thomas
Nelson Page to present his fine
collection of trophies OF the Sir Henry
Stanley expedition In Central Africa
for the relief OF Emin Pasha and 81
number OF geological specimens and
relics of the stone age OF Africa to
the Smithsonian Institution at Wash
ington Is to-day the only survivor
ofIthe Stanley expedition. I'm which he
commanded the rear guard. In the
deplorable disputes which followed the
return Of the expedition 10 Europe. it
may he remembered that lie sided
against Stanley. bitterly complaining
Of his treatment by the latter
Stanley. In his book entitled Dark
est Africa" imputed all sorts OF blame
to Herbert Ward. intimating that lie
had regarded him as a man OF great
promise. but that the latter had not
been fulfilled. The records of The ex-
pedition. however. show that Ward
merely obeycd the Instructions which
he had received from his superior or
iicer In the expedition, while the thrill
ing tale OF his descent of the Congo
from stanley Falls. ia thirty-ive days
alone in canoe. bears full testimony
TO his resourcefulness and courage.
Ward was educated al Mill nm Col
''E', NUele lHhS w former u6tY used
TO be trained for tho Indian civil Ser
vice. left at fifteen for New Zealand.
and At seventeen was In the service OF
the North Borne0 Company. lie had
heen three times round tho world be-
fore he was twenty one. and at the
tiluc when he Joined Stanleys f:min
relief expedition In Africa had been
Tot several years In the service Of the
Congo Free stat and of King Leo
pold. being thorouRhIv acoiiatut With
the country and also with the various
native languages. Ward after his
return from Africa. married "a daugh-
ter of G. II. Sanford, OF New YORK.
VINO amassed an enormous fortune in
building Argentine railroads, and
whom some have described ns the ).
Ifcrpont Morgan OF Argentina
Thanks to her wealth, this particu-
iarly resourceful soldier OF fortune
was enabled To devote himself 20
sculpture. for which he has a remark
able talent His first work OF note
was the bust OF Congo boy. which
Won medal at the Paris Salon ana
WAS purchased by the French govern.
mcnt for tho National GALLERY in the
Paiais du Luxembourg, In Paris He
has beautiful house in Paris and a
chateau aud country place at Cole
bpis. on the Seine
Both his daughters have masricd
Engiishmcn. the younger, Sarita. hav-.
ing become the wife Of Colvilie Adrian
Barclay, secretary OF the British lega-
ton at Bucharest, and younger brother
az Sir David Barclay the childlcss
twelfth baronct OF hiS line. The bar
onetcy was created by Charles H.. as
a reward for the assistance which the
Haillic Barclay. OF Edinburgh had
furnished to the government in nttfng
out privateers for service against the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
CHILD IN MOTHERS CUSTODY.
Nine Near-Old Boy Cries Bitterly When
Taken from Grnndfather.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.
Freezing. Va. March GA suit involving
tho custody OF I. nine year old boy has jist
heen decided In Judge Skeen's court at
Ciint"ood IN favor OF the plaintiff, Mrs.
Kate McElsworth formerly Mrs presslcy
against Jefferson Prossicy. the grandfather
VINO had been custodian since tho scpara-
tion OF the parents about eight years ago.
When the suit had been decided the mother
walked across the courtroom to take charge
OF her son. but being much attached to his
grandfather he stoutly resisted. and begged
mat she be not allowed to take him. while
me tears welied TO the old mans eyes. AS
the mother had been in Oklahoma for sew
erai years the son knew nothing Of her. but
through persuasion and force together he
Welded. and they started on their long Jour
ney TO Oklahoma.
Ine rather or tho boy. James Presley. was
sent from this county to the State Peniten-
tRry. where he Is now serving his sentence.
The mother formerly lived here. and was
considered one or the most beautiful wo-
men In the county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
BACK AFTER MANY YEARS.
Former Clerk I'm Frcedmen's bureau In
1867 Visits WILLIAMSBURG.

Williamsburg, Va March .2.--R. s. Childs,
or Battleboro. VT. was In Williamsburg over
sunday. and he spent his time while here
looking at the places OF historical interest
being much interested In them. This is not
his first visit to this city. having been here
three Or four times in forty-hve ycars.
Mr.. Chllds came to Williamsburg in the
spring Of lS6. when II youth. His mission
Here was To act as a government clerk In
what was known as tho Frecdinen's Bureau.
Ills office was located In what was then
known as the Bowden house now the home
OF r. T. Armistead. In one day Mr.. Childs
registered III negroes only two of whom
could subscribe to the oath required of them.
The two who could write were preachers.
He said that the gross injustice OF the law
struck ann forcibly then. and he looks upon
II now q crime.
While here he found three persons that he
knew forty-hve years ago. Postmaster r..
O. Peachy and j. b. c. Spencer he remem-
bored as boys. The third was Eliza Jones
The colored woman who cooked for the
clerks Of the bureau.
Mr.. Childs is an ardent ndmirer OF Serre-
tary OF state William j. Bryan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

one week OF which has expired. 1t IL under
stood that the board regards this the
most favorable site now available. and 1t is
not unlikely the property will he taken over
two-story frame dwelling now stands on
begin Immediately to tear away this struc-
ture to make way for modern home for
the r. NJ 4. ~ The old associa tlon building
at JEFFERSON street and Kirk Avenue recent
~ was sold 20 Il syndicate for $4,000 posses
sion TO he given May l next. After buying
the Campbell Avenue lot the hoard OF al
rectors would have at its disposal S75,c00 with
which to erect and equip a new building
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
Short News Stories From All Ouer Virginia

ney. had rendered themselves immortal by
bravely contcndins for the principles upon
which the American republic rests
itampuen vas born in 1894 and died in
1913 having devoted his life to the interests
Oh the masses as against the unjust and
cruel cNactions Of monarchy. He suffered
IN prison Tor conscience sake and died from,
eHects OF wounds received while lighting
for the right, his latest breath being !.
prayer for England.
Sidney was born in 1927 and died In Issy
and like Hampden. resisted oppression in
every form. opposed the RovernInent Of a gin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
CONFERENCE IN DANvILLE.
Teachers OF Fifth Congressional DIstric
Invited In Attend

Danville. Va. MARCH .e-Au educational
conference is to be held Danviie April
10 and IL 'rhe Danviile Teachers Associa-
ton mas invited each schol district associa-
toh In the Fifth Congressional District TO
send one delegate to this conference While
the program has not been completed Presi-
dent smith OF WASHINGTON AMI Lee Unver-
SHY; Superintendent Stearnes and Superln-
tendent Glass. OF iIynchburg. have agreed
to he present and to deliver addresses
me conference Will be opened on the
ident smith. and will continue through April
H. closing with an address by Superinten-
uent Stcarnes. AS Tar as possible the dele
gates to the conference will he confined to
members OF local associations. If there are
no meetings OF these associations at which
ueiegateS can he elected they may he APP
pointed by the presidents of these associa-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

With my Vegetable Compound l have
made believers out OF twelve millions
of people annually. and ] can do the
same for YOU. my friend
For only % cents at any drug store
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price, YOU can have a fully 30-day
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also recognized ms the greatest spring
remedy known. Those yellow liver
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drawn expression Of weary, tired feel
ing Will all be gone. II only costs you
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YOU are not satisfied. Banks or bust
ness firms in Cincinnati will tell you
my word is good. Don't be unhappy
another day. BE sure to ask for and
see that you get DR.. Burkharts Vege-
table Compound
TO prove it's merits conclusively. /
VIII send trial treatment free. DR.. w
S. Burkhart, Cherry Hill Square. sta
ton Il, Cincinnati, Ohio,--.AGvertise-
mcnt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

should 1t he determined to restrict expan-
sion TO this limit
Compared with prices OF property, both In
business and residential sections or the city
$4,000 Is considered remarkably reasonable
for lot of this size The property is well
located for the purpose for which 1t is pro-
posed TO he used. A handsome building there
easily could he seen from any point east on
Campbell Avenue TO within 100 feet OF Jcffer-
son street ana yet would be outside the
present business district
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
BEARS NAME wORrHILY.
Sidney Honors Memories az Enp
lish Sfateaman

II.
Farmyille. Va. March 22-The name OF tho
venerable institution. Hampton Sidney, has
long been familiar one especially to the
people OF this section OF Virginia, and vet
there may be those who have never thouEht
OF origin OF the name. Why not have named
inc school after some distinguished Ameri-
now Washington and Lee? Why cross tho
seas and search England for n name? When
the facts are recalled the 'rcason becomes
Hampden. Sidney was founded in IT'S and
chartered IN 17S3 hui prior TO those dates
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

gle person and advocated an English repub-
lie. He tried for treason. the bloody
Jenreys being the trial judge, and was en-
ecuted.
So the honorcd school wears. and wears
worthily, an honorcd name. and during it's
long and useful life has been inspiring others
with the spirit Of Hampden and Sidney. who
gave their lives TO the cause OF righteous
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
SITE FOR NEW v. NJ. c. a. HOME.
Roanoke Association Secures Option on De-
6frabje I1DcatlOn

Roanoke. Va. March ca.-'rhe board OF
directors OF the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation has secured an option on the prop
nrty, 800 Campbell Avenue. Southwest, now
owned by George Barsa OF Appaiachia. Tho
lot fronts Sevt nty-fve feet on Campbell and
rs leo feet docp. The option price is $40. 00O
and the y. 81. e. y. has thirty day cali
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
OBEY BIBLICAL INJUNCTION.
ureeks or LyBchburg Take Care Of Two
Stranded Turks.

l.ynchburg. Va. March a2.-One night this
week tho Greek settlement OF Tynchburg
put into effect the Biblical Injunction 10
Love your enemies" when the Greeks pro-
Ntdcd for pair OF stranded Turks. who
were on route to the West Virginia cont
Helds. The Turks declared they. tired OF tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

fight for Turkey. deserted the army. and
after many hardships reached Americas.
They were directed TO the coal fields for
work but were stranded here and were
taken III by the Greeks. who helped them or,
their way after feeding them for n day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

money to provide for the maintenance
of his baronctcy with proper dignity
Copyright 1913. by the Brentwood
Company)
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-22

Prompt attention will be given those
VINO wish to pay their Taxes through
the mail by check, money order, etc.
Persons sending in lists of names to
be taken Off are requested to send
them early; and give the Township OF
each, as the Treasurer is very busy
during the month of December.
ROSS j. YOUNG,
County Treasurer.
September II, 1913.-td.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-22
The Youngest "Rcnl Dnughicr."

brooltlinc, Mass, boasts the young
est real daughter" OF the American
Revolution. She is Mrs. Victoria
Rockwell Blanchard ana is only sixty
four years Old, Mrs. Blanchard was
the daughter of her fathers third
wife, and her father was eghty-tive
years old when she was born. Her
father was Jeremiah Rockwell and
her mother Abiline Stcarns. Her
father enlisted when he wasonly nine
teen, at Lanesboro. Mass, and served
at Bunker Hill. Dorchester Heights
and Saratoga. lie had twenty child
rem, including the seven he adopted
on his marriage to a widow his Sc
cond wife.
Mrs. Blanchard remembers her fa-
ther well, as she was eleven when he
died She recalls the stories he used
10 tell her of the Revolution. She is
n member Of the Marcy Warren chap
ter, Daughters of the American Rev
oiution at Springfield, Mass She has
a brother, Cyrus S. Rockwell of New
York who is the youngest living real
SON Of the Revolution York
Tribune
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-22
LeOpard's Spot Coming

When it was first announced in the dra-
matte papers that The Leopard's s
Spots" in dramatic form was soon to
become an actual fact Mr.. Dixon the
author of the book who is also respon-
sible for the dramatization was be-
seiged by New York Theatrical Man
ayers who were very anxious to in
vest their capital in so profitable an
enterprise. Mr.. Dixon, who knew from
past experience that to have absolute
control OF the play was essential to
its artistic success turned down all
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-22
NOTICE
OF TUE
County Treasurer

The Books of the County Treasurer
will be opened for the collection OF
State, County and Commutation Road
Taxes for fiscal year, 1913, at the
Treasurer's Office from October 18th.
to December 31st, 1912. After Decem-
Der 31st, one per cent will be added.
After January 31st, two per cent will
be added, and after February 28th,
seven .,er cent. will be added till the
18th day Of March, 1914, when the
books will be closed.
All persons owning property in more
than one Township are requested to
call for receipts in each of the several
Townships in which the property is
located. This is important, as addition
al cost and penalty may be attached.
All able-bodied male citizens be-
tween the ages of 81 and 60 years of
age are liable to pay g. poll tax of S1.O0
except old soldiers, who are exempt ut
80 years Of age. Communication Road
Tax $1.50 in lieu of road duty.
The Tax levy is as follows:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-22
"SYRUP OF FIGS" FOR
C0NSTIPATED CHILD
Delicious "Fruit Laxative" can't harm
Tender Little Stomach, Liver and
Bowels

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup of
Figs that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love it's pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping
When cross, irritable, feveMsh or
breath is bad, stom$ $ch sour, look at
the tongue, mother! Ilf coated, give a
teaspoonful of thiss harmless fruit
laxative" and in Jew hours all the
foul, constip"ted waste. sour bile and
undgested food passrs out of the
bowels, and you have we'll, playful
child again. When it's little system is
full of cold, throat sore, has stomach
ache, diarrhoea, Indigestion, collie
remember, good inside cleaning"
| should always be the first treatment
given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
| teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a
| 5O-cent bottle of California Syrup OF
Figs" which has directions for babies
children OF all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Beware OF coun-
terfeits sold here, so don't be fooled
Get the genuine, made by California
Fig Syrup Company"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-22
..........s.... -.
MGUEETrYyHLgg NEWS.
...... +....*

Mountyille, Oct. 13.-The quiettude
OF our town was some what disturb
ed on yesterday, when a spark from
the noon vestibule train set fire to
the cotton platform and almost in a
second OF time the whole lot of about
two hundred bales of cotton was in q
mass Of flames. SO much SO, that only
one bale could be saved. One car Of
cotton and three empty cars were
standing on the siding near the plat
form. All the cotton in the loaded car
was thrown out except two bales, and
those with the three empties were de-
stroyed. But for the aid OF a bucket
brigade and persistent effort, the
store of Mr.. f. C.. Smith, and DR.. Full
ler's office would have been burned
also. A large force of hands is on the
Ground this morning removing the
debris and work on new platform
Will be begun tomorrow In the mean
time cotton is being weighed and
stored on the depot platform. All
losses covered by insurance
AT 800 yesterday afternoon a large
congregation enjoyed very interest
ing and instructive address at the
Presbyterian church delivered by Rev.
Donald w. Richardson a returned
Missionary from China. The needs in
this field OF labor, as he very impress
Sively described them are trulydeserv-
ing of all our prayers, and a share of
our means.
The oyster supper given at the
school house Friday night by the la
dies School Improvement Association
was well attended and enjoyed by all.
"A nice little sum was realized.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-22

offers and became a producing man
agcr. Judging from the success of the
play the leading theatrical managers
Will have to look to their laurels in
the future as Mr. Dixon has spared
no expense to make The Leopard's
Spots the greatest success of the
present season.
The I-eopard's Spots" will be seen
at the Opera House Nov. lth,-Adv.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-22
A Marvellous Escape,

"My little boy had marvellous es-
cape" writes p. f. Bastiams OF Prince
Albert, Cape of Good Hope. at occur
red in the middle OF the night. He got
a very severe attack OF Group. AS
luck would have 1t, had large bot
tIe of Chamberlain Cough Remedy in
the house After following the direc-
fiOns for an hour and twenty minutes
ne was through all danger" Sold by
all dealers.