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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-09-18

Read was partner in the Read
Parker Construction company
with Z. N. Parker of Arcadia.
Contract for the Pasco county
courthouse, out Of which the en-
bezzlement charge against Read
developed, and contract for the
DeSoto county courthouse at Ar
cadia are two ofsthe jobs he was
interested in. It is his desire to
avoid testifying in graft inquiry
connected with DeSoto county
court house, he declares, that has
determined him to remain out OF
reach while the agitation concern
ing that structure is going on, re-
CARELESS of what will be thought
of him in connection with the
charge of ENLIGHTENMENT, of which
he insists he is not guilty. 1t was
his partner who sued him.
The letter which he gave his
bondsmen the news that he had
decamped, is, in part, as follows:
"My absence fpom the, city is
only temporary -. 1t is for the
raason that / am informed that
graft charges will be presented be-
fore the grand jury at the full term
of court in DeSoto county and that
as i would be the principal witness
| / would rather not appear against
some of my friends. i would
rather suffer the statement that
will be made that | was guilty OF
embezzlement than to stay
and appear at Arcadia before the
grand jury, which would result in
indicting some one, | am sure.
And as | have received numerous
warnings from some of DeSoto's
off Gals to look out for my life
believe it best for me to be
absent If my case comes up
in my absence and it is impossible
for me to be here Tin Tampa) |
will take care of my bondsmen
am gong to try and make
enough money to come back and
fight my way through the slush
and mud that has been smeared on
me by bunch of political curb
stone grafters in DeSoto county,
who want to make goat out of
me-"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-09-18
THURSDAY, SEPT. IS, 1918
The Proposed Bond Issue

The HERALD is asked TO express
itself about the proposed issue OF
bonds for municipal improve
anents. Its opinion is worth no
more than that of any other intel
Agent citizen who has at heart the
good of the town, and it candidly
,confesses that it is unable to solve
the problem whether the bond is
sue would prove to the advantage
of the town or not. Nevertheless,
it will "express itself" for the
benefit of those requesting it.
The proposition originates in a
commemdable desire to promote
the growth and development OF
the town. That is what we all
wish whether we favor bonds or
not. The argument is, that good
water and sewerage system with
paved streets would prove a strong
lnducement to people to move in,
build homes and become perma-
nent citizens, thus helping us pay
the taxes and reduce the tax rate.
Of course it would, but would moi
bond issue of $50, 100000 cause
the tax rate to jump so high the
first year that people would
be deferred from investing ir
town property and improving it
That's the chief question.
Almost the 6rst question asked
by man contemplating an invest
ment is, what is the tax rate? Anc
do you know that right now thu
total rate for state, county anc
town amounts to nearly, if no
quite six per cent? With proper
,ecurity you can borrow money
on Wall street for FIVE per cent.
Do you think careful business
man will put his money into any
thing that will cost him five to si'
ger cent when he can lend it OF
pretty good security at eight t
cen per cent9Maybe many men viii
consider this admirable location
this beautiful bay and gloriou
climate and these pleasant neigh
bors, worth six per cent. At any
rate, The HERALD does, and tina
is why it and its family are here.
But there are certainly others who
will seek a location where the tax
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-09-18
Che Meralo

Advertising Rates-Spacer rates depend great
ly on position in the paper and will be furn-
ished on application. Local notices, 10 cents
per line each Insertion. Legal advertise
ments will be published only at rates pre-
scribed bv law
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10
OUT FOR SUPERVISOR.
D. Il. Todd, Local Civil Engineer,
Throws His Hat Into tho Ring.

B. r.. Todd, the we'll konwn civil
engineer Of this city and who was
raised near Barksdale, has come
out" for county supervisor. For some
time 1t has been rumored that ME-.
Todd was inclined to run. Several
days ago The Advertiser man was in
conversation with him when Mr.. Todd
definitely announced his decision.
Others who have announced or who
have been spoken OF in connect ton
with the office are Geo. c. Hopkins,
John ID. w. Watts and the present
incumbent, II. B. Humbert. Although
the rumors have not been confirmed,
1t is said that several others are just
"on the edge" Of announcing for the
same place. Anyhow, present appear
ances give promise Of an interesting
contest.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10
INDIGESTION, GAS OR
SICK, SOUR STOMACH
Time It!-"Pape's Diapepsin" makes
your upset, bl0ated stomach feel
fine In five minutes.

ilhc i!-ihpcS DmpepSln' makes
your upset, blOated stomach feel
fine In five minutes.
Really does" put stomach in or
dcr-"rcally does" overcome indiges-
ton, dyspepsia. gas, heartburn and
sourenss in five minutes-that-jus
that-makes Pape's Diapepsin the lar
gcst selling stomach regulator in the
world. If what you eat .ferments in
to stubborn Jumps, you belch gas and
cructatc sour, undgcsted food and
acid; head is dizzy and aches: breath
foul; tongue coated \ your insidcs fill
cd with bile and indigcstiblc waste,
remember the moment "Pape's Dia-
Dcpsin" comes in contact with the sto-
mach all such distress vanishcs. It's
truly astonishing almost marvellous,
and the JOY 1t its harmlessness.
A lagre fifty-cent case Of Papcs
Daipcpsin will give you hundred
dollars worth OF satisfaction or your
money back.
It's worth it's weight In gold to men
and women who can't get their stom-
achs regulated. 1t belongs In your
home should always be kept handy
In case Of sick. sour, upset stomach
during the day or night It's the
quickest, surest and most harmless
stomach doctor In the world.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10
PROMINENT MAN
DIES AT WOODRUFF
Walter s Gray Passed Away mt His
Home. Funeral Services Held
Thursday Afternoon.

AVAASs fuuchuA tocIfCcS uclu
Thursday Afternoon.
Walter s. Gray, aged CT, prominent
In banking, mercantile and cotton
mill circles throughout the Piedmont
died at his home in Woodruff Wednes-
day morning at 11:45 o'clock, after
an illness lasting six weeks. Diabetes
and heart failure were the causes Of
his death. IIo is survived by his
widow and three sons-Wadc Gray
Jonas Gray and Isadore Gray. One
sister also survives him, Mrs. Dora
Neighbors, Of Hartwcll, Ga.
The funeral services were conduct
ed Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
and interment was In the Woodruff
cemetery.
The late Mr.. Gray is rcputed to
have been one Of the wcalthiest men
in Woodruff, having large land hold
ings in Spartanburg and Laurens
counties. He was president of the
Peoples bank, Of Woodruff; presi-
dent and treasurer OF the Gray cot
ton mills; president and principal
owner of the w. S. Gray & Sons Mer-
camille company, and was director
and stockholdcr in many other enter
prises of Woodruff. Before going to
Woodruff, many years ago, the late
Mr.. Gray was in the mercantile bus
mess In Greenville, being in partner
ship with R. Y. Hellams, under the
firm name of Hellams & Gray. He
moved to Woodruff on the dissolution
Of the firm.
Mr.. Gray was a brother Of Mr.. II. e.
Gray, Of this city. and was quite yell
known here where his death caused
general regret. Several people from
here attended the funeral, DR.. w. H.
Dial and Mr.. N. B. Dial being among
the pail bearers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10
The latest books out at Fclton's
Book Store.
LAND SALE.
State Of South Carolina,
County OF InurpnS

J. Giroud Sullivan, as Executor Of
the estate of Mrs. Malinda c. Kay, de-
ceased, will sell at public auction to
the highest bidder, at IIaurens G. H.,
S. c.. on Salcsday in January, 1914,
being Monday the 5th day Of the
month, within the legal hours Of such
sales, the real estate Of Mrs. Malinda
G. Kay, deceased, in Sullivan Town
ship, 1.aurcns county, consisting Of
Two Hundred Thirty and Three
fourths (230 80 Acres, more or less,
sub-dividcd in five tracts to wit:
Tract No. !. Containing iirty-siX and
one-half (5G 1-2) acres, more or less,
lying on waters Of Peachland creek,
bounded by lands Of G. H. Pitts, Perry
Sullivan, public road, Tracts No. 2 and
3 Of said estate.
Tract No. 2. Containing forty-ninc
and thrcc-fourths Gao Sd acres, more
or less, lying on water Of Mcknight
branch, bounded by lands Of J. G. Sui
livan, G. w. Taylor, Tully Babb, pub
lie road, Tracts No. l and Of said
estate.
Tract No. g. Containing forty-nine
and onc-fourth GO 1-D acres, more or
less, lying on waters Of Pcachland
creek, bounded by lands Of w. p. Bald
win, public road, Tracts No. and 9
Of said estate.
Tract No. A. Containing thirty one
and one-fourth (3l Id acres more or
less, lying on waters of Pcachland
creek and bounded by lands Of Perry
Sullivan. public road, Tracts No. / and
5 Of said estate
Tract No. 5. Containing iorty-four
(iD acres, more or less, lying on wa
tcrs Of Peachland creek, bounded by
lands Of John Putnam, w. p. Bald
win. public road Tract No. 4 OF said
estate.
Plats may be seen a. the Office Of
j. II. Sullivan's store.
Each tract istwell located and was
subdividcd with a view as to building
sites on public road, tillable land, wa
ter and pasture and woodland, and
are in easy reach Of churches and
schools, about two miles from Rabun
Creek church and one mile from Hen
Jacksonville church. two miles from
Tumbling Shoals Mills and two miles
from Hickory Tavcrn's new consoli-
dated schools, with a daily rural mail
delivery.
Terms Of sale: one-third cash, bal
ancc in two equal installments due re-
spcctivcly one and two years after date
Of sale, the credit portion to bear in
tcrcst at the rate Of eight per cent per
anndm, payable annually, and to be
secured by bond Of the purchaser and
mortgage Of tho premises sold, the
bond to provide for ten per cent. at
torncy's fees in the event Of collection
by suit or by attorney, with leave,
however, to the purchaser to pay his
entire bid In cash. The bond OF the
purchaser for the credit portion shall
also provide that In the event the first
installment Is not paid when due, that
the entire bond shall become due and
payable. Purchaser to pay for papers.
If the terms OF the sale are not COM
piled with, the land to be re-sold on
same or some subsequent salesday on
same terms at risk Of defaulting pur-
chaser.
j GIROUD SULLIVAN,
Executor Of the Estate Of Mrs. Mallnda
c. Kay, deceased.
| Dec 10th 1913-4t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10

Curos Old Sores. Other Remedies Won't Cure.
The worst cases. no matter OF how long standing.
cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR..
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. 1t relieves
Pain and Heals nt the same time. Csc, soc, 81 90
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10
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The Anderson Speech.

One Of the most significant utter
ances, or series of utterances in re-
cent years was the governors speech
in Anderson. In it he departed from
his established custom Of construc-
tive ideas and launched into criti-
cism, unusual in its character and
far reaching in its scope. Several
startling new issues were run in.
Among these were the opponents
entire unlitness; the candidates
eminent qualifications; government
for friends; and the negro. But by
far the most significant part Of the
speech was the criticism of President
Wilson. Coming at this time, when
the Mexican press is also loud in de-
nunciation, it is feared that the An
dcrSon speech will weaken the whip
hand the President holds over Con-
gress and seriously impede legisla-
tiou which the President hoped to get
enacted. SO far the administration
has taken no official notice OF the
speech; but this rcticencc may be but
thin cloak to cover inward Quak-
ings. 1t is known that the President
has had several conferences since the
Anderson speech with those high up
In administrative circles, but 1t is
impossible at present to say positively
that there is any connection between
the two. Also it Is too early to get
the London and Continental papers,
and just what attitude they will take
cannot be predicted at this distance
However, .all who listened to the
speech admit that 1t was startling
unusual, and that nothing like it :.
been heardl in South Carolina before.
--Greenville News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10
HAVE BEAUTIFUL HAIR
IISn PnriSian Snre.

If your hair is too dry, brittle, dull,
thin, or II the scalp burns and Itch
es, Immediately begin the use of Pa
risian Sage. The first application re-
moves. the dandruff. cools and invig-
crates the scalp, and Increases the
beauty Of the hair by making it soft
wavy-abundant
Partisan Sage supplies hair needs. It
is delicately perfumed-no sticky or
greasy. Surely try soc bottle.
Laurens Drug Co., Laurens, S. G..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10
Full-FIedged NJ. ID,

Among the young men recently
standing examination before the state
medical board at Columbia and who re-
ccivel their licenses to practice medi-
cine in the state was b. II. Henry, OF
Clinton. Dr.. Henry has been n student
in medicine for the past several years
and has made an cnviable record. 1t
is not yet known where he will To-
cate.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10
Now in the Darlington Cottage.

Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos r. Moseley have
been busy during the first part Of this
week moving into the Darlington cot
tagc on North Harper street recently
vacated by Rev. NJ. L. Lawson. Monday
evening the moving was completed
and Tuesday morning Mr.. and Mrs.
Moscley took their first meal "at
home"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10
WHARTON CANDIDATE.
Laurcns Man to Run for Railroad
Commissioners.

Commissioner.
Columbia, Dec. ST expect to be
in the race for railroad commissioner"
said John II. Wharton Of Laurens,
former member Of the State senate,
who was in Columbia yesterday on
his way to Bennettsville to attend the
annual State Baptist convention.
Mr.. Wharton said that the commit
tee having in charge the selection Of
site for the Baptist hospital In Co
lumbia would meet Tuesday morning
and that a decision would probably be
announced.-Th State.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10

1t is not too late to commence doing
Christmas shopping early.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10
Notice of Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting OF tho stock
holders Of the Standard Building and
Loan Association will be held in the
office Of the Peoples Loan and Dx-
change Bank on Tuesday, Dec. 10th,
at 4 o'clock.
w. r. McCuen,
Sec and Treas.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10

1t is not too late to commence doing
Christmas shopping early.
The prize winners in The Advertis-
er's voting contest are the first to re-
ceivo their Christmas gifts.
DR.. McAdoo says no has on hand
another supply Of those yellow waters
which he prescrbes in case Of panics.
The Advertiser goes into little less
than 5000 homes today this being by
far the largest subscription list in
Laurcns county and ono Of tho largest
in the entire state.
Mrs. Bessie Wakefield is figuring
considerably in the divorce courts OF
Connecticut Reckon she is connect
cd with that old Charleston family,
the Early Jersey Wakciields?
According to the reports from the
farms, moro grain and other cover
crops arc being planted this year
than was plantcd last ycar. More Of
such crops were planted last year than
the year before and more then than
tho wear previous and so on. Steady
proyress j., being made in this dircc-
tion NV South y'aroIina farmers
sse
Good ntiddling cotton was quoted in
Sumter last Thursday at II IS cents.
1t was quoted here at around l3 Ia
Laurcns market is at times considcra-
bly, ahead OF some other towns though
general thing, however. taken year
fav0raDly with the markets OF other
cities.
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10
California Woman Seriously Alarmed

"A short time age contracted a
severe cold which settled on my lungs
and caused me a great deal Of annoy
ancc. would have bad coughing
spells and my lungs were so sore and
'nliamed began to be seriously alarm
cd. A friend recommended Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, saying she had
used it for years. bought bottle
and 1t relieved my cough the first night
and in week | was rid of the cold
and soreness OF my lungs" writes
Miss Marie Gerber Sawtelle, Cal. For
sale by all Dealers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10

Tho Advertiser will be glad to
receive the local news Of all the
communities in the county. Cor
respondents arc requested to
sign their names to the contri-
buttons. Letters should not be
mailed later than Monday morn.
ing.
Putnam patriot., 1913-11-07
HUNTERS BODY
 WASHED ASHORE
Owner oi Empty Meter Beat Found in HouSat3nie River
KILLED BY HIS OWN GUN
Mystery Cleared When Corpse Of Win field Williams, of strstford. Ap- peared in miford-Hunting
 License Revealed Name.

New HaYen-The mystery Of the finding in the HousatOnle River Of an empty motor boat with hunting gun lying in the bottom but no sign of the owner has been cleared up by the finding of the body of l5-yesr-Old Win field Williams, of Stratford. on the beach near Barren Rock in Milford. The body had been washed ashore at this point and gave evidence of hay ing been in the water some time. h. vestigation of the clothing revealed a new 1913 hunting license bearing the name of the victim of the tragedy. The body was examined by Doctor Ives, the medical examiner of New Milford, and was claimed by the boys relatives.
 Examination of the boy revealed that one wrist had been almost shot of. that the lad had been shot In the left eye and the other shot had pene- trated the heart It Is evident that the gun with which he was shooting became unmanageable and the lad ac- cidentally shot himself. Although the body went overheard Dr Ives stated that death was due to the shots and that the lad must have died almost instantly The body fell into the river and while the boat was found on October IS the body was washed ashore recently.
 The lad was very fond Of hunting and had gone out in his motor boat on a ducking trip. The body was re- moved 10 stratford, where the lads family lives.
Putnam patriot., 1913-11-07
Hogan Sues Trolley Go.

Waterbury. trial of the first Of the lawsuits against the Connecti- cut Company. resulting from the trol- ley wreck al Summit switch. outside of this city, February 28, opened in the superior court here before Judge Milton A. ShumWay and jury Law renee Hogan, of New Haven, is suing for S10,000. Hogan is well known in New Haven as an athlete, being an excellent baseball and football player. He claims disability as the basis for bringing the suit. In the accident two men were injured so seriously that they died within few days and score of others were injured.
Putnam patriot., 1913-11-07
KING'S TAVERN
 SIGN IS FOUND
Relic Of Old Stage House Dis
 covered at Rockville
OF HISTORIC INTEREST
Will Be Preserved Among HeirIoOms of Vernon's Early oays-stopping Place on Coach Route Between
 New York City and Boston.

RockVille--A relic was recently resurrected in town, in the shape of the old sign which formerly greeted guests at the old King stage house, now the Vernon town farm. The sign will be preserved among the heir looms of the town. Associated with Vernon's earlier days it is worthy of preservation, as 1t is of historic in- terest. The sign is unlike those of present days. It is gay and gorgeous, containing considerable gold leaf. The wood has shrunk away from the gold leaf, but the colors have stood re- markably well. In gold are the word "Vernon Hotel" and above them the date, s1834H This Is ten years after Marquis Lafayette mace his famous visit to America, which included stop at the King stage house. Kings tavern superseded Waffle" tavern. It was one of the best hotels on the stage route between Boston and New York City and was one of the relay stations where horses were changed. It was built about 1920. of brick, manufactured near where the building now stands The sign also contains the Connecticut coat of arms, and the work was very artistically done, and a credit to the painter, Rice whose name appears at the bottom of the sign.
 The place was known as Kings Stage House in the days of the stage coach line between New York and Boston. Lafayette passed through Yer non on his memorable visit to the United States in 1924 He was on his way from Boston to Hartford, and was supposed to spend the night at the King tavern. Expecting to see him the militia was out and remained at its post until after midnight, and then retired without the pleasure of giving the nations friend a grand salute. A room of the old tavern had been specially decorated for Lafay- cites occupancy and up to a com paratiyely short time ago retained the paper then put on the walls. Lafayette spent the night at Stafford, but took breakfast at the King Tavern. The place was used as a tavern till 1847, at the end of the stage coach days.
Putnam patriot., 1913-11-07
Tobacco Warehouses Hiring Help.

Windsor-The winter tobacco sea son is now on in earnest. Much to- baceo was taken down during the re- cent damp weather and the growers are rushing as fast as possible to get the tobacco stripped and into the bundles. The packing warehouses are hiring hands. The shade-grown to- baeco which cured down first, and the primed tobacco caused some of the warehouses 10 open few weeks ago, but the bulk of the crop will com mence to come in now and will keep many at work all winter.
Putnam patriot., 1913-11-07
.Judoment Aoalnst Talcott.

Hartford judgment by supula. ton was entered in the superior court recently for the Consolidated Ken dering Company of Boston, to recover Sl.SS2.s3 from Herbert w Talcott of Broad Brook Talcott raised tobacco and the money was alleged to be due for fertilizer that had been delivered to him.
Putnam patriot., 1913-11-07
Factory to Shut Down.

Waterbury was announced that the factory of the New England Watch Company will shut down on November 1. throwing about 125 hands out of work. The company has been in charge of receivers for about fifteen months and the condition of things has forced them to close the works.
Putnam patriot., 1913-11-07
Postoffioe Contract.

New Acknowledgements Reilly received word that the contract for the new postofiee here has been awarded 10 the Charles McCaul Com pany Of Philadelphia The price for the foundations, walls and frame is $607326. The total appropriation was $1 500. GOO, of which $950,000 was spent for site. The pink Tennessee marble which will be used will come from the Ross and Victoria quarries, the quality that was used by the late J. Pierpont Morgan in structures built for him.
Putnam patriot., 1913-11-07
Want Running Board Order.

Hartford.-A petition has been ad- dressed to the Public Utility Com mission by Division No. PSI, Anal ramated association of Street Rail- way Employees, for an order prohib- iting passengers from riding on the running boards of open cars. A hearing will be held at the Capitol.