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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-01-23
City Council Meeting

Minutes of Regular Meeting ol
Council held in the Town Hal
Tuesday evening, Jany. 14th,
1918.
Present: E. w. Rountrec,
Acting Chairman: Councilmer
N. g. Hewitt, 4. B. Pitt and Clay
Chadwick. Chairman Stone was
absent at the beginning of the
meeting, bat came in later and
took an active part in the proceed
ings.
The meeting was called to order
by Acting Chairman Rountree
and the minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
Members of the Cemetery Asso-
citation were present and asked for
an appropriation of $125.00 for
cemetery improvements. On mo-
ton Of Mr.. Hewitt this amount
was appropriated, bids for the
proposed improvements to be sub
ject to the approval of the Gene
terry Committee of the Council.
A number of property owners
were present to discuss with the
Council the matter Of putting
down sidewalks on Taylor street
between the bay and the railroad
tracks. Nearly all present were
in favor Of the proposition, and a
motion was made and carried that
property owners on this street be
instructed to put down sidewalks
within 80 days.
Capt. G. G. Davis is having
grubbed and sub-divided into
building lots tract OF land within
the city limits. He asked that
the Council reimburse him for the
expense of grubbing the streets of
this land by issuing to him scrip
which he will nse only on the pay
ment of his taxes. 1t was pointed
out that the property would be
made more valuable and a cores
ponding increase in the assessment
result. On motion Of Mr.. Hewitt
the request of Capt. Davis was
granted.
The proposition Of the PUNTA
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-01-23
Florida q Great State

probably as much turpentine, ros.
in and lumber as any other state.
The last report by the commits
sioner of agriculture shows that
the manufacture in Florida repre-.
sents annually the value of $S7
per capita.
Florida is a great mining state,
producing fully one-haIf of the
phosphate of the United States
and more than one-half of fuller's
earth. 1t is a great fish producing
state.
Owing to our streams and lakes
and to the ease and cheapness
with which artesian water is SO.
cured, our crops can be more easi-
ly irrigated than they can be in
any state in the union. Very few
farmers, however, find it neces.
sary to avail themselves of irriga.
tion, crops generally being raised
without such.
Our great state is alive to the
advantages of education. Proba.
bly, more millage Is assessed in
Florida for educational purposes
than any state in the union, there
being for such purposes a one-mill
state tax, 7-mill county tax and
three-mill school sub-districts-tax.
In addition to this, there 'is, the
interest derived from the school
fund and the poll tax and from
certain fines. la addition to this,
there is appropriations by the Leg
islature to several state colleges in
Florida. State colleges are a cred
it to Florida, and would be a
credit to any state in the union.
There are fully one hundred
splendid high school buildings in
Florida, II credit to any town or
city of twice their size.
The last census Of the United
States showed the rate of increase
in The population of the state 4O.2
being doubled the 20.1 per cent
of the nation at large. This in
crease is greater than that of any
southern state, and of any state
east of the Mississippi and is only
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-01-23

GoRDA HERALD TO publish the
proceedings Of the Council, ordi-
nances. notices, etc., for one year
at the rate of $3.50 per month,
was, on motion, accepted.
! The collection of $a.yS street
tax from the male residents be-
tween the ages of 81 and so years
was again discussed, and on mo-
tion the proper officers were in
structed to proceed with the col
lection of this tax.
The clerk was instructed to is-
sue warrants in favor of N. &.
Hewitt for $54. 92, balance due on
street work which Mr.. Hewitt
had contracted for.
The enforcement of the dog tax
was agreed upon by the Council,
and the clerk was instructed to se-
cure tags and issue duplicate re-
ceipts to the owners of dogs 81. 90
tax for male dogs and $2.0O tax for
females-the receipts to be turned
oycr to the marshal for collection.
Upon the suggestion of the
Comittee on Water and Lights
Mr.. Joe Harrison was appointed
CITY Electrician, vice Mr.. j. r.
Hurton, at salary of $500 per
day.
The clerk was instructed to
have published a notice that the
City Electric Light plant is pre-
pared to furnish additional lights
and that applications are solicited.
On motion, the clerk, city at
torney and Judge Trabne were in
structed to confer with Judge Nc
Lane and secure from him re-
port and settlement of the delin-
quent tax list placed in his hands
for collection.
G. A. McLane was appointed
clerk and Messrs. Chas. Gill. L.
b. Stephenson and e. Wotiizky
inspectors Of the election to be
held Feb. 4th, notice of which
election has heen published.
The following bills were @. KID
by the Finance Committee and or
ded paid:
Cemetery Assn $10O.25, A.
Bailey 14.OO, T. j. Johnson 5000,
A. Bailey b.25, j. r. Hurton
S1.S5, P. g. Hardware Co. 1910,
r. H. Weeks 5000, j. S. Goff
1.25, r. X. Seward $3.50, Stand
ard Oil Co. $500, j. G. Meyrick
1880, A. 5. Burnham LOO, Hew-
lit Bros. 2.5O, L. Oliver 6.44,
Alex Stevens 5000, Ora Earnest
27.41, N. G. Hewitt $500, Z. B.
Moody 31.25, c. A. Roe S.25, N.
q. Hewitt 54.92, HI. 9. Goldstein
1890, I. j. Johnson $50, I'll. J.
Spence 1000, Crosland & Brown
91.00, Fla. Electric Co. 1864,
J. H. Lipscomb 81. SO, Clayton
Porter 100, F. M. Glover 2.75,
T. q. Herald 1900.
Scrip to the amount of 1904. 80
was destroyed in open council as
follows: Street fund, 159 As; Fire
and Water, 261.22; General,
277.40; Cemetery, 10O.25; Sinking
lO6.50.
Reports of the marshal, trea-
surer, clerk and collector and en-
gineer were checked up and on
motion ordered approved.
On motion the meeting adjourn
ed TO Wednesday, Jan. %, 1918.
r. X. SEWARD, Clerk.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-01-23
GAME PROTECTION
Organization Formed TO Secure
More Effective Legislation

As result of a steadily grow,
ing sentiment among the resident;
of DeSoto county to save'our game
and fish from the ruthless slaught,
er and threatened exterminatior
apparent during the past three
years, definite step has been TAX
en- toward such game protection.
A meeting was held in Acadia or
Wednesday of last week when a
temporary organization was form
ed to elicit the views of the coun-
ty at large, and resolutions were
adopted inviting the attention Of
our representative in the Florida
Legislature to the existing neces,
stiles and asking that he take up
the matter in the proper way al
his earliest official opportunity.
E. r. Watson was chosen tenn
porary chairman and Richard
Hargrave, secretary, after which
a brisk discussion of the subjects
was conducted. Representative
Gus Wilson, from Mauatee coun.
ty, being present, was invited to
participate and did SO with intel.
ligent counsel. The gist of the
discussions soon developed the
fact that old time neighbors and
game hunters of DeSoto county
are really concerned lest the game
shall disappear and they seem de-
determined ON some course that
will prevent this. After va
rious considerations, resolution
recommending that for four years
the shooting of deer, turkey,
ducks, quail and doves be prohib-
tied. was unanimously adopted;
and in the matter of fishing, it was
included in the resolution that
fishing in salt waters he restricted
to the use of cast nets. 1t may be
said in this connection that those
most familiar with the fishing in
dustry, zee no necessity for the
restriction proposed in the matter
of salt water fishing. 1t is the
fish of our inland waters that need
additional protection.
Permanent organization was
then effected and Zeb. Parker was
chosen permanent chairman and
Mr.. Hargrave, secl etary. A set
Of bylaws and a brief constitution
we're ordered for presentation at
the next session of the organiza-
ton, which is planning to meet
about the time when the new
court house is to be dedicated,
when full expression of opinion
from the residents of the county
on the question of game laws is
Present plans leave to
the discretion of the Legislators
The framing and passage of an
adequate game law-one which
will really protect the game and
not be cumbersome or grlevous Of
The counties of Lee,
Polk, Manatee and DeSoto are ex-
pected to cooperate in this move;
and if a general statute cannot be
mad to give the desired local pro-
a bill for the aforesaid
will be asked for. DR..
Silcox gave full details of his ex-
periences as game warden; and it
ooks like every one means busi-
ness, as a disposition is apparent
o sacrifice the hunt ut home in or
lo,. 90 On xyo tho ovon,a
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-01-23

exceeded by four or FIVE states.
The people coming to our state are
the more enterprising of other
states. Florida is destined to be
one of the greatest states of our
great nation. - Ex-Gov. A. w.
Gilchrist In Tampa Times.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-01-23

Much space in both of Pensacola's
daily papers has been devotedoflate
to the annual carnival to be held
there February 8 and 4, and reports
are that there will be a number of
new and highly intesting features.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-01-23

ElOTlud IS buO oCSo"
state east of the Mississippi river,
being second only in area to Geor-
Ola, which state has few more
square miles. My own opinion IS
that since the survey of the states
were made that the little coral reel
builders in the southern part OF the
state have been working asslduous-
ly with a view of having Florida
the largest state east of the MIS-
sissippi river. Owing to such
causes and others Florida is now
probably the largest state east OF
the Mississippi river. The state
extends through u latitude of fully
500 miles and has u waterfront OF
over i, 200 miles. 1t is bounded
on the west and south by the gulf
of Mexico and on the east by the
Gulf stresm.
Due to the motion of the earth,
there is movement of the waters
from the equator northward.
These waters coming into the Gulf
of Mexico are contracted, due to
the peninsular shape of Florida
thus forming the Gulf stream
sends warmth and comfort to var
ious portions of the world, max
ing what would be otherwise cold
and barren country productive and
delightful places in which to live.
If it were not for Florida there
would Ibe no Gulf stream. All Of
these countries are. therefore, in
debted to Florida for their actual
existence on the map. If it were
not for Florida these countries
would be actually lceburgs on
which the great ship, the Titanic
of progress, development, of en-
terprise and civilization, would
sink.
Owing to~our 500 miles Of lati-'
tude and to the existence of this
Gulf stream, Florida has many
diversified products. Of the sew
eral railroad trunk lines penetrat-
ing Florida, one alone transports
annually fully $4,000 carloads of
delightful fruits and vegetables to
various portions of our great
country, making life in the win
ter time worth living to these less
favored states.
Through the effect of our climate
the pearl of the dew-drop and
the rays of our warm winter sun
are crystalized annually into these
thousands of carloads of fruits and
vegetables. Florida is q state in
which different portions specialize.
In one community much attention
is devoted to the raising and ship
ping Of thousands of crates Of
Strawberries; in another portion
attention is devoted to the cultiva-
tion of Irish potatoes; in another,
tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers,
watermelons, citrus fruits and to
various seni-tropicaI fruits. In
one county alone, there is over 5,
600 acres planted in pecans. In
thirteen or fourteen counties, the
long staple or sea island cotton is
cultivated. Florida furnishes full
ly one-third of the sea island cot
ton produced in the United States.
In other portions, corn and short
staple cotton are extensively pro-
duced. Though not corn pro-
duclng state, "ftentimes as much
as seventy-6ve to 115 bushels of
corn to the acre has been raised.
A bale OF cotton to the acre is of
ten produced; 800 to 1000 gallons
of syrup from an acre OF sugar
cane.
Florida is a great naval stores
producing state, furnishing now !,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-01-23

IT'S many a new leaf that is
turned in jest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-24
DEATH OF COL. HARDWOOD.
Was Democratic Nominee For State
Senate From Richmond.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 24.-Colonel
John S. HARDWOOD, Democratic nomi-
nee for the State Senate from Rich
mond, anti for many years a promi-
nent figure in the business and poll
teal affairs of this city, died yes
terday afternoon at o'clock at the
Johnston Willis sanitarium. The
funeral will take place tomorrow al
ternoon, probably at 3 o'clock, from
the First Baptist Church, of which
he had long been a member and off
Ger.
Stricken on Saturday with an acute
form of the intestinal trouble with
which he had suffered for more than
a year. Colonel Harwood had been in
a critical condition, and early yestef-
day his physicians gave up all nope
of his recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-24
HELPLESS AS BABY
= = - - -
Down in Mind Unable TO Work.
and What Helped Her.

Summit Point, w. Va.-M's. Anna
Belle Emey, of this place, says: Il sui
fered for Is years with an awful pain in
nv right side, caused from wonan!y
trouble, and doctored lots for it, but WITH
out success. | suffered SO very much,
that became down in mind, and as help
less as baby. was in the worst kind
of shape. Was unable TO do any work.
| began taking Cardui, the wonlar's
tonic, and got relief from the very llrSt
dose. BY the time had taken II bot
ties, my health was completely restored.
| am now As years years old, but feel rs
good as did when only lG.
Cardui certainly saved me from losing
my mind, and feel it my duty to speak
in its favor. | wish | had some power
over poor suffering women, and could
make them know the good i! would do
Them"
lfyou suffer from any of the ailments
peculiar to women, it will certainly be
worth your while 10 give Cardul trial.
II has been helping weak women Tor
more than so years, and Will help you,
too.
Try Cardui. Your druggist sells it.
Write 10: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn. Tor ASs'!i9
NJtyuetionr on your case aid 61.paGe cook, HONG
Treatment for Women" in plain wrapper. Nc. lS'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-24
FISH IN THE CHESAPEAKE.
Protection Depends Upon Action OF
State Legislatures.


Protection of the fish in Chesa-
|peake Bly, and its tributaries mus
depend dmost wholly on Legislature
lin the Shtes surrounding the waters
IN mestitn. according to Tecis'oH
|reached yesterday morning at coh-
1ference d officials of Maryland, Vlr-
,in;o ard the Federal government
k,ald in the Office of Secretary Red
ield of the Department OF COM
narrc in Washington. After devot-
;no three ,oprs to a discussion Of the
|situation. representatives Of the
Etatac delided TO begin active work
howard seluring the enactment OF CO.
,arative Legislation to bring about
The desired results.
Those present at the conference
were Secretary Redfeld, Governor
;oldsborough, of Maryland, Commits
mission of Fisheries Mcdonald, Cd
yirginla, and Smith and Linthicum,
f Maryland; Major Jadwin,, repre-
Eenting Secretary Garrison, of the
War Department; Commissioner
Rowland, of Maryland's oyster navy,
Ind DR.. Jones, acting Commissioners
IF the Federal buraeu of Fisheries.
DR.. Jones led the discussion by
beading long report showing the
:rave danger facing the fishing in
|ustly of Chesapeake Bay. He pre-
tented figures to show that the en-
ire catch for the two seasons 1912
nd 1913 was not greater than one
avs catch in former years.
Five recommendations for conser-
atiop of the fish supply in the Ches-
peake and it's tributaries were made
y DR. Tones. They were: A closed
eason every Sunday in the year and
supplemental closed season for
turgeon TO, a period of years, re
friction Of the amount of netting in
given area, the maintenance of a
ear way to spawning grounds, the
PREVENTION of avoidable waste, and
prohibition Of the catching of food
sh except for use as food. The lat
Pr prohibition is aimed principally
the use of food fish as fertilizer.
The War Department, it was said,
fll do what it can to further the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-24
News OF THE OLD DOMINION.
MAY BE ACQUITTED OF MURDER
Plea of Insanity to be Made in Case
] of Alleged Slayer of Husband

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 24.-Mrs. Mary
White, charged with the killing OF
her husband, Leon White, at Poyn-
el's Hill, near Kitty Hawk, on ths
North Carolina Coast, will plead in
sanity, and it is believed by her
friends that the plea will stand.
Mrs. White is the mother Of thir
teen children, and the case Is very
sad one from many points Of view.
Leon White was "a brother of J. j.
White, for many years in the commits
sion business in Norfolk.
1t is alleged that Leon White
transferred his property to his wife
and later desired his wife to trans
fer It back to him. This, it is aver
ro. caused misunderstanding. The
wife, it is further alleged bought a
nistol on the occasion of visit to
Norfolk.
The husband was found unconsci
Gus in bed with bullet in his head
He died without being able to tel
the story.
A coroner's jury returned verlic
holding the wife responsible Late
the pistol was found hidden in
woodhouse on the premises. The cas-
will be tried in Currituck county
n. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-24
A Victim of Auto.

Woodstock, Va, Sept. 81. Mis-;
Mary Dosh, who was injured Fri,
Hay night when she was struck hy
an automobile driven by George
Ring. of Edinburg, died at Z O'clock
this morning. Miss Dosh sustained q
fractured skull. Her jawbone was
broken and her teeth knocked out.
One eye was pushed from the socket.
and her leg broken and she sustaine"
other injuries.
Examination as to the cause of the
accident developed the fact that Il
was unavoidable, and Mr.. RING vas
eyonerated of any blame, both by TIC
family and the magistrate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-24
A Murderer Breaks Jail.

Lexington, Va, Sept. 24.-Purcell
Jones, colored, under sentence Of Il
wears in the penitentiary for killing
John Wise, coored, last winter, es
capped from the steel cage III LeHiNg
ton iail Monday. Someone secured
the KEYS while the Jail was unguard-
ed and unlocked the doors, setting
the prisoner free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-24
FOR SALE

,.lFtt -, o.
"A spi5enalu opportunity 70.
a synalcaIe or an Hi VT
menu iIof d AMY ~ Io ;l1.
ana OF Ihe same eieyatiol! as
r. ltIls ~, ~ n w and s,,,.,.o,,,,a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-24

Whitman T. Collins, Of Thornwood,
W Va. was killed by . falling limb
while cutting timber, near RonceHer-
te, w. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-24
Fatally Injured by Machine.

Winchester, Va, Sept. .l.-James
Oates was probably fatally injured
Monday while operating a silo ma
chine near Wardensville. His hand
Got caught in the machinery and the
right arm was crushed off. He also
sustained other injuries.
movement for the protection of TIE
fish. The chief aid rendered by the
department will be in Il widening OF
the channels and the insistencc that
they be kept clear Of nets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-24

s. Albans, England.-Vice ADM
raj reIlowcs. X. c. r., retired, died OF
heart disease. aged cighty-three.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-24

~ fAAhaNEN FNfTNANAtE NhNNf #ANfN ~
any timn N the price - right
REAL ESTATE ENcHANGE CO
Main ia $40 t2i Lumbsr II nlix.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-24
LEAVES BABY TO
| WE'D Her COUSIN

~we love each other and well
-, married. The law las no
right TO stop us
This was tha ultimatnm given
shs seattle Juvenile court officials
Nv Mrs Mary iuchesi, a pretty
French woman 81 "a, who 10 de-
t,rmlncd 10 msrry her cousin. John
vcCreeaF. g The woman and her
haby we're detained hy Everett Of
nclsls and hroasht 10 Seattle. but
As no charEc could De placed
sxainst be- she vas permitted to
ro The lsby Nas detained Its
custody VIII be- determined by
JudKe FYater on Friday.
Promising q return % Seattle
rrlaay. Ms Luchesi disappeared
today. and Is believed V on her
way 10 reloin her cousin and pro
coed to British Columbia. where
marriage between cousins Is not
prohibited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-24
INST AN ORDINARY SORT
OF DIVORCE; THE NAME
JONES; NO SCANUAL--BUT

she Il vlysoloua and lull W the
JOS sf lis
Airs Jones went "a dances
She liked the gaicty.
u was welcome relief from a
huMdrWm existence. perhaps. ono
cauldn't have too many diversion
OF small salary. could oucf
Mrs Jones visits 10 ne public
dances grew more frequent She
would leave the babies WITH kindly
neigh hors. Her husband said she
gave up household duties alto.
gether finally.
And they grew farther aud
farther apart. lee pleaded with her
90 give up the dances lie followed
her lie took her homo tugcibly az
times
But
Judge nykcman viii decide this
afternoon whether there rs Ia be a
divorce, and who is 10 have the
custody of the surviving child.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-24

rhe court clerk wasn't even la,
,ersted
~Hmte be remarked "lt's just
divorce ease Jones versus
toess that's am
That's al lt was Jones' IS a
er,,tv eomtoH name. and Harry
inses ve 9u am ordinary sort.
who had "a uotk for other folks TO
m.ke his liN4nE Hc earned -
when he Id work $40. aud SIS.
and Il went as hitch as So aud once
a. much as So per week.
Hes a butcher by trade. but
worked IN commission houses in
seattle. helped nur down the Pot.
latch stands. and did other Jobs as
he happened get them
Mrs MAY Jones. his wife. was a
pretty. young girl when she mar
ried him She Is still young. and
pretty. aud though a mother OF two
Children died last December
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-24
BIC MERCHANT
AMONG DEAD

OMAHA. Neb. March 2l-Goo.
Hammer. one OF the most promi-
nont merchants In the Middle
West. proprietor OF the Byrne-
Hammer Dry Goods Co. was taken
from the wrcckagc after the cy-
clone laat night lie died this
morning
Mrs. Arthur Layidgc and her
baby son. who were visiting the
Hammer family. we're seriously In.
lurod
The home OF Walter Peterson was
demolished and Peterson aud his
seven children are missing.
Mrs. Mary Eldrldgo was buried
la the ruins OF her ErandsOnH home
for hours When chopped out by
tlrcmen. Il WAS found she had ea.
capped injury
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-24
PAY TRIBUTE TO
FIFTH GOVERNOR

~ tHitst ffess leased Wire
BELLlNGHAM. March "a With
Gov, lister ana eX-Goy Hay pres
ont. the remains OF former Gov. A.
bert = Mead were inferred here
Sunday with full Masonic honors.
Three auto truck loads 81 floral o.
ferinEs were heaped about the
grave. while 5000 people paid their
last tribute to the states fifth chief
executive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-24
FIRE FOLLOWS
IN WINDS PATH

y, Cnited Press Leased Wire
OMAHA. Neh.. March - 1t Is
impossible AZ this time Ia estimate
The damage done by fire following
the storm. Tho ldlcwlld club
building. at Gath and Lake streets
was wrecked by the cyclone and
then burned
Decatur and Franklin streets ara
uilcd with debris These streets
were lined with blazing homes for
a quarter Of a milo following tho
storm. Refugees rushed 20 the
hilltops OF both streets and watched
their homes burn The fires lighted
the sky FOR more than three hours.
A heavy rain which followed the
cyclone saved many other buildings
threatened With destruction by
fire.