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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-12-25
BONDING ELECTION AN I'M
PORTANT ONE
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bids received and re-adyertise the
contract until a satisfactory bid il
received and accepted.
| This system of roads and bridg-
es vii! give an outlet TO the peo-
pie of the Eastern and Snuthern
part of the County to railroad and
water communication with the
outside world and markets. A
new steamboat line from Tampa
to Havana, Cuba, touching ut
Punta Gorla and other interme-
diate points is assured on or about
the first of January, affording
greatly reduced rates of freight for
merchandise and produce as we'll
as all other commodities and max
ing the advantages of easy COM
munlcatlOn more apparent.
The election for the establish
ment of said Special District is
called for January 9th, 1914, in
various precicnts of the proposed
District. No property owner in
this Districtsshould overlook the
Importance of this election or for
get the date and, more important
still, he should go to the polls
with his neighbour and vote for the
District and bonds. No more vi
tai movement for the building up
and development of this part Of
the country has ever been pro-
posed. Good roads are the foun-
dation Of the progress and pros
perlty OF any country. Remem-
Der the day, remember the cause
and on, January 9th, lay aside all
other business and attend to this
most important duty.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-12-25
FLORIDA AS COMPARED TO
THE WEST

God made Florida; the West
was made by man and the rail
roads. Florida has been develop
edand has grown because of her
wonderful advantages and with
out the aid of the railroads, in the
main. There has been no exploit
,ation of Florida by the railroads
of the East and travel to this State
has not been stimulated by rail-
road advertising done in the
West. The western railroads
have gone after the business; they
have male an empire ont of the
States west of the Mississippi riv-
er and they have reaped the re-
ward.
But the big railroads have not
done this in Florida. They have
let Florida grow alone and with
out their assistance. One does
rot see big signs in New York city
notifying the public that one can
20 to Florida at low rate, but
one does see rates to California
advertised. When asked why they
did not advertise rates to Florida,
several railroad men.said:
"We have all the business now
we can handle, so there is no use
| for us to advertise. We are car
rying to Florida all the people we
could carry and advertising would
be out of the question.
| If this IS true, it seems to be up
/ to the railroads to expand and de-
velope, increase facilities for hand.
| ling passenger traffic and be able
to bring to Florida several times
as many persons as now come. Ii
a merchant was doing more bust
ness than he could handle, he
would not try to keep from doing
more business; he would enlargs
his store and employ more clerks
to handle the new customers. The
plea of the railroads is not goot
one.
Florida has wonderful chance
for development and growth aut
is the best advertised State in tn
Union right now, but TN
help of the railroads is needed
This does not mean alone the raid
roads in the State, for the great
est need is to have the railroad
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-12-25
Potatoes Profitable.

Frank r. Blonnt runs a truck
farm as well as grocery store and
his experience convinces him that
growing vegetables is very prof
table. Amongst other crops this
season he had a small patch Of Irish
potatoes. On beginning to harvest
the crop he weighed the potatoes
and found that each plant yield
edtwo pounds; consequently, thirty
plants produced q bushel, which
sold for $500.
Then hi" figured" that the plants
being one foot apart, there were
21O in a row extending the length
of an acre:hence, the total Yield of
one row was 400 pounds or seven
bushels, worth $14.OO. Now, be-
ing three feet apart, there are
seventy rows to the acre, and, at
S14.OO per row, the one acre
would yield a gross return of $9S
which is pretty good for
Punta Gorda soil. Celery, by the
by, has been known to pay $4,000
per acre.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-12-25

|
in The North advertise Florida and
especially rates to Florida. In
many sections of the country east
OF the Mississippi river they think
OF Florida as being as far away as
California and do not know that
1t costs much less to reach Florida
than it does to cross the
country I'd the Pacific coast
Ii the railroads in the North adj
lvertised rates TO Florida rs they
advertise their rates to California,
there is no telling how much the
passenger traffic would increase.
Florida traffic in the winter is
fast becoming about the most inn
portant business of the year for
the railroads east of the Mis-
sisslppi river and in the last five
years tho big lines have begun to-
put on fine trains. AT that the
trains to Florida are not us well
equipped as those those that run
to California. The trains of the
West are wonders of perfection,
while in the main the trains that.
run South are composed just OF
the ordinary Pullmans and an oc-
caslonal dining car. 1t has been
only few years that trains even
this good have been run. The
railroads have been slow to wakes
up to the importance of travel to
to Florida and the service has not
been kept up with the traffic. The
railroad men will resent this and
will file many statements to con-
tradict it, but one who has travel
ed in the West and also in the
South will admit that tie West
ern roads have the finest equip
inent.
Yet the railroads admit that
they are handling as much bust
ness as they can without any spec
ial Inducements. There is COM
petition for the Florida business
TO some extent and this has i'm
proved the service little, but
there is room for more improve
ment. Also the railroads should
help the Florida Boosters to de-
velop the State and do their partl
in the advertising. The railroads
of the West founded a magazine
to exploit that section and help
divert business in that objection,
and they might do something
along this line for Florida. st.
Petersburg Independent.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-12-25

Baptist Church Preaching ev-
cry Sunday at II am. and Z p. M,
Sunday school 10 a. M. prayer
meeting each Wednesday evening at
Z o'clock, W.M.U. Wednesday If
ternoon at o'clock. II. r. WooD-
SON, Pastor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-12-25

Methodist Church - Preaching
first, second and third Sundays
each month Ii a. M. and TOO p. nj.
Sunday school 10 d. m. every Sab
bath. Epworth League 500 p.
m. every Sunday, Mid-week
prayer service TOO p. m. every
Thursday. Woman's missionary
society 8 p. m. Monday after each
first Sunday. Ladies' Bible study
class 4 p. m. every Monday
Public invited and strangers well
omed. w. A. WIER.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-12-25

Another election Jan. 9th. This
time it is for 100000 of bonds
for good roads in this end of the
county. Vote for bonds.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-12-25
Walls Academy

GLASSES IN
Art, Stenograghy, Typewrifing, pen--
manship, Music and Expression
NOW ait Work
Call and see us, in building formerly
occupied by
Miss Peppers kindergarten
pUNTE GORDE FLORIDA.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-12-25

Why, G.F.F,F. means COTS.
Fancy Family Flour. Try IT,
advertisement tt.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-06-06
PAINT LICK.

Miss Stella McWhorter is the guest
of relatives at Berea.
Miss Annie Belle Ballard of Lancas-
ter is visiting her sister Mrs. Jack
Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Woods and
family have moved to their new resi-
dence.
Mrs. Joe Galley of Kirksville, spent
Saturday night with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
K. Ross.
Mr.. M. K. Ross and little daughter
Ruth have returned from a short stay
in Cincinnati.
Mrs. E. C. McWhorter has for her
guest Mrs. j. F Farris and daughter
Ruth of Louisville.
Mr.. Jas. G. Conn and little son
Clarence of Wilmore visited the family
of Mr.. l. c. Rucker.
Mr.. w. S. Fish and little son Craig
of Stanford visited his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Fish last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Logston and Miss
Nettie Treadway attended the Com
mencement at Berea Wednesday.
Rev. S. X. Hunt and family left for
their home in Seottville, KY, after
visit to her mother Mrs. Spurlock.
Several young folks from here at
tended the play Queen Esther" given
by home talent at Berea Monday night.
Mr.. George Todd was thrown from
his horse one dav last week and is suf-
fering from badly sprained shoulder.
The lightning struck and killed five
head of stock belonging to Messers
James and Walker Guyn during the
storm Tuesday.
Lydia Cleone, the little two year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ledford died
last Thursday night of measels. much
sympathy is extended the family in
their bereavment.
The Strawberry supper at the school
on the 2Sth was a success. The women
of this section are bountiful providers
on such occasions, and the holders of
tickets improved the opportunity and
made clean sweep. The Supply fund
netted twenty dollars.
There was lots of emphasis to the
hailstorm of Sunday evening. The
glIstening globules galloped across the
lawns and danced like pop corn in a hot
skillet. A good many of them would
weigh pound. Cogs that were fussing
over the heat chased the funny fruit,
and got the soda-fountain effect by
stuffing their innards with it. Robins
appeared at the psychological moment.
and helped themselves to fishworm
frappe.
A Bnnch of boys from Point Leavell.
mostly in overalls, came ny to the
school diamond Saturday and administer
ed long delayed medicine to the Kinks
vile team, who had not come for that
purpose, exoctlY, or they would not
have been accompanied by such an
escort of the fair sex to witness their
discontinue. P. l.. stands for Paint
Lick, too. and our boys took more than
a gentle interest in the proceedings. 1t
also means Pretty Late in the season,
but better late than never. And it was
Powerful Lesson. The Poor Ladies
had no chance for vocal demonstrations.
The result was Plenty Laughabls.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-06-06
The W0mans Club
Edited By The womans CIub)

The Woman's Club calls attention to
the laudable enterprise undertaken for
the benefit of the Graded School, by
the women of our town. 1t is to be
called the Garrard Co., Womans Fair,
and will be held at the school building
on July II and l8., premiums will be
offered for every line of Woman's
work. A concert will be given free
the first afternoon. The baby show
promises to be interesting and along
new lines.
The Art display will be fuller that
any fair in KY, can boast of unless we
except the State Fair at Louisville.
The promoters of this unique enter
prise are not exclusively Club Women,
but it is with pride and pleasure than
We think our Club column call atten-
ton to it, and commend it to the peo-
pie of the community.
4 4
The Railroad officials in response to
the plea of the Chairman of Civics in
Woman's Club. are hauling dirt in car
loads preparatory to the identifying of
the Depot Park. So much for a little
interest on the part of this good de-
partment of our Club.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-06-06
Special.

We offer lot of Chiffon Party Dresses in white
ink, yellow and novelty printed Chiffon. reduced fro n
10. so to $500.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-06-06
Tailored Suits Half Price
Silk Dresses Half Price.

We offer you choice of about IS desirable Silk
Dresses at exactly oue-haf regular prices. The prices
anged from $40 to S4o and will now be from S. $40.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-06-06
Silks

Hundreds of Pieces of this seasons most
desirable Wash Fabrics will be offered at
sweeping reductions from regular prices. We
mention a few of them as an index to the
prices.
5c-Choice of all the CalicoS.
9c-Choice of all the best 12Kc Dress
Ginehams, such as Bates Seersucker, Toile du
Nord Etc
9c-All the best SO inch Percales, were
12Kcts
10c-A small lot of 15c Zepher Cling
hams, 80 inches wide
1Sc-Genuine Imported Scotch Cling
hams, were 25c.
1Oc-36 Inch Galatea Cloth reduced from
1Scts
15c-Genuine Juvenile Cloth was 25c
19c-Colored Ratine, reduced from 25c.
18c- Colored Dress Crepes, reduced from
25cts.
l5c-Colored Stripe Corduroy, reduced
from 25cts
12Kc-Fancy printed Kimono Crepes, re-
duced from 2Octs
10c-Printed Cotton Foulard reduced
from l8cts
And many other small lots of desirable
fabrics at very low prices.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-06-06
Lace Curtains.

All kind of Curtain materials will be
marked down for this SALE We will offer
special lot of Lace trimmed Scrim Curtains
in white and ecru at sl25 pair for So curtains
and 81. for LIS curtains, 75c pair for 81 Is
curtains. Single pairs of curtains at half price
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-06-06
Household Linens

You will save from 10c to 2Oc on every
dollar you spend for Household Linens during
this SALE Every piece of Irish and German
Table Linen, all Towels, Napkins. Table Cloths
Crashes. Sheets, Pillow Cases. Etc, will be Of
fered at greatly reduced prices.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-06-06
Hosiery.

We carry an immense variety of Hosiery
for ladies, children and men and our regular
prices are lowest possible, but during this sale
all kinds of hose from cheapest to finest Nc
Callum Silk Hose will be sold at reduced price
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-06
:
WILSON CAN'T ORDER ME
AROUND" SAYS BLOHM

JERSEY CITY. N. j.. Sept. g.
Former Assemblyman Charles Blohm,
one of the Wittpenn leaders in Hud-
son County. has assumed the man.
agement of the Katzenbach cam
paign in this city. He is organizing
clubs and is planning for a big meet
ing at Pohlmann's Hall on the night
of September 15 1t is expected that
Katzenbach will attend the meeting.
1.-THE President of the United States
Is a big man." declared Blohm, but
I will not take orders from him, and
surely not from Joseph P. Tumulty,
the present overload of the Demo-
cratic party here, by grace Of Presi-
dent Wilson. I am for Katzenbach
because he is a progressive. They
say Acting Governor Fielder sits on
the fence. say he has fatal faculty
of falling off on the wrong side. He
is in the race today by order of
President Wilson. President Wilson
had a number of political debts to
pay as Governor and Fielder let him
pay them in exchange for the support
he is now getting"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-06
MANY VACANCIES EXIST IN
CIVIL SERVICE OFFICES
Twenty Examinations viii Be
Held During October.


TRENTON. n. j.. Sept. 6.-The
Civil Service Commission today an
nounced a list of examinations dating
from October l. Among the positions
to be filled are:
October 1-Field assistant, New
Jersey Experiment Station at New
Brunswick Open to the State.
October Positions with the State
Board of Health-assistant sanitary
engineer. chemist. Open to residents
of the State
October 2-Interpreters, criminal
courts of Jersey City. Italian, Polish
and Hebrew languages. Open to resi-
dents of Jersey City.
October Couture collector, depart
ment of public health, Newark. Open
to residents of Newark only.
October 6-Patrolman, police depart
ment of Jersey City. Open to resi-
dents of Jersey City only.
October 6-Promotion examination
for assistant supervisor of attend
ance. Open to attendance officers of
the Board of Education, Newark.
October 6--Male attendance officer,
Board of. Education. Newark. Open
to residents of Newark only.
October 8-Patrolman, police depart
village of South Orange.
October Shaker, State institutions.
Vacancy at the New Jersey School
for the Deaf, Trenton. Open to resi-
dents. of the State.
October 9-Meter man, water de-
partment of Trenton. Open to resi-
dents of Trenton only.
October 9-Bathhouse keeper, Park
Commission, Paterson. Open to resi-
dents of Paterson only.
October 15-Meter ledger clerk, wa
ter department of Newark. Open to
residents of Newark only.
October 17-Sanitary engineer, de-
partment of streets and public inn
provements, Jersey City. Open to
residents of Jersey City.
October 20-Female stenographer,
first. second and third grades. Open
to the State.
October 20-Utility man, State Nor
NAL School. Newark. Open to resi-
dents of Newark.
October 22-Engineer. Mosquito Elk
termination Commission, Paterson.
Open to residents of Paterson only.
October 2T-Sergeant- Hud-
son county. Open to residents of the
State.
October 27--Interpreters, Newark
city departments. Open to residents
of Newark
November Electrician and tele-
graph lineman. police department,
Paterson. postponed from Septem-
Der 50 Open to residents of Pater-
son only.
November 5. 6 and 7-Male factory
inspector. Open to the State
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-06
THE Val lANTC OF NIDCsINIIA


down his cheek, and he turned hastily
away. -
There's no call TO feel bad said
the major gruffiy. I've sort of been
thorn-in-the-fesh to you, southan.
We always rowed. somehow, and :
yet"
The doctor choked and cleared his
throat.
Il reckon" the major murmured
quite so much fun out Of Chalmers
and the rest. They never did rise 70
you as ! did
little later he asked for the re-
storatiye. Ten minutes gone" he
said then. Chalmers ought TO be at
Rosewood by now what
fool way to go-like this; but 1G
WASH t-apoplexy. SouthalI, anyway
At the sound of wheels on thee
drive. Valiant went out quietly.
Huddled in a corner of the hail
We're Uncle Jefferson and Aunt
Daphne, with Jereboam, the majors
body-servant. Aunt Daphne. her
apron thrown over her face, was rock
ing to and fro silently. and old Jere-
boam's head was bowed on his breast 3
Valiant went quickly TO the rear Of
the hall. A painful embarrassment
had come to him-a curious confusion
mingling with a fastidious sense OF
shrinking. How should he meet this
woman who recoiled from the verv
sight of his faee2 In the swiftness Of
the tragic event he had forgotten this.
From the background he saw JudEa
Chalmers lift down the frail form.
and suddenly his heart leaped. There
We're two feminine figures; Shirley
with her mother.
The doctor stood just inside the
library door and Mrs. cambridge went
hastily toward him. her light cane
tapping through the stricken silence.
Jereboam lifted his head and looked
at her piteously.
"Reck'n Mars Monty cyan see oie
Jerry now he quavered, but yo -au
glib him NAH love. Mis- Judith, and
tell him" His vice broke.
Yes, yes, Jerry. I WILL"
The doctor closed the door upon her
and came TO where Shirley waited
Come my dear" he said. and
dropped his arm about her Let US
go out to the garden"
AS they passed Valiant she held out
her hand to him. There was no word
between them, but as his hand swai-
lowed hers. his heart said TO er,
Hove you, love you, No matter what
is between us, shall always love
your
1t was wordless. a heart whisper
that only love itself could hear, and
he could read no answer in the deep
pools of her eyes, heavy now with
unshed tears. But in some subtle
way this voiceless greeting comforted
and lightened by a little the weight OF
dumb impotence that he had borne.
In the library, lighted so brightly
by the sunlight, yet grave with the
hush that solemn presence the major
looked into the face of the woman for
whose coming he had waited 50
anxiously-
IFS all-up, Judith he said
family. I've come to the jumping >
off place.
She looked at him Whitley.
Monty, Monty" she cried. Don't
leave me this way, I always
thought
He guessed what she would haze
said. Heaven knows you're needed
more than me. Judith After all. !.
reckon when my time had to come I'd
have chosen the quick way. His
voice trailed out and he struggled for
breath.
'tJerry's in the hall. Monty. He
asked me to give you his love.
ITO BE Continued Monday, e
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-06
BOB FITZSIMM0NS DRAWN
ON MIDDLESEX co. JURY

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Sept. 6.
When the first drawing of Middle
sex County jurors under the new
Fielder law became known yesterday
there were ordinations of surprise
when the name of Bob Fitzsim-'
mons, erstwhiIe champion pugilist of
the world, was noticed in the list.
Grave doubts are expressed over
"Fitz's" eligibility to serve. as it is
generally understood that he is not
a citizen OF the United States. He is,
however, resident and taxpayer in
Middlesex County, being the owner
of a farm property at Dunellen. where
he makes his home when not trav-
cling.
Under Sheriff James F. Hyland said
today that a person did not need to
be naturalized citizen of the United
States in order to be eligible for jury
duty. Residence in the county is all
that is required, explained Mr.. Hy-
land
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-06
N. j. PUBLIC SERVICE
CORPORATION LAUDED
Kinkead Pays Tribute in House
of Representatives.
Star Bureau.
Metropolitan National Bank Bldg,


Metropolitan National Bank Bldg,
WASHINGTON. Sept. 8.
High tribute to the methods en-
ployed by New Jersey railroads and
the Public Service Corporation of
that State in the treatment of both
employees and the public was paid
in the House of Representatives
yesterday by Congressman Kinkead,
of New Jersey. Calling attention to
the report from the Public Utilities
Commission of New Jersey that in
the trains leaving from New Jersey
for Washington, Chicago and Buffalo
80 per cent. of all the cars were steel.
Mr.. Kinkead said that there had fire.
quently been a disposition to criticise
these corporations and to withhold
praise when it was due. Under the
management of its able president,
Thomas N. McCarter, the Public Ser
vice Corporation had become a model
of its kind, said Mr.. Kinkead, and
he was proud to represent a State
where the utilities were so carefully
and we'll managed.
Every employee entering the serv-
ice of this company" said Mr.. Kin
kead, lis examined mentally and
physically, and high standard is
thus set.
Mr.. Kinkead eulogized the pension
plan of the Public Service, by which
an employee is retired on half pay
after twenty-five years of service. He
also spoke of the restaurant main
tanned by the company for its en-
ployees and said the public's welfare
was as thoughtfully considered.
1.-The people of New Jersey who are
served by this company" concluded
Mr.. Kinkead, ARE as well pleased
with the treatment they receive as
are the employees of the corporation.
H. B. w.