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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-27
Cupid at College

The Music and Expression clut
will give the charming three-act
musicl comedy, cupid at Col.
lege", at the school auditorium,
Tuesday, Dec. End. The cast o.
characters which consists of six
teen young ladies and seven young
men, is made up Of the best PUN.
ia Gorda talent, and the excellent
work in rehearsal promises that
the play will be success. The
play has twelve musical members
including many catchy choruscs,
which adds to its attractiveness.
Be sure to come and have an even
ng's enjoyment.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-27
THE TOWN ELECTION
Municipal Officials Chosen Tuesday
For the Ensuing Year

The town election on Tuesday
passed off quietly, though the
usual keen interest was manifest
| ed in the several contests. GOOD
feeling prevailed, and no ill will
was engenderetl between the rival
candidates. The men elected are
all capable and trustworthy, and
the towns affairs will be safely
takencare of. Amongst the IN
successful candidates, though, are
men equally as capable and hon.
est as their more successful COM
petitors. The vote, which was as
follows, gives the results of a
friendly ana orderly contest:
For Mayor b. H. Mobley, IS;
4. *. Adams, IS.
For Marshal j. III. Lipscnmb, 10S;
For Clerk, Assessor and Col
lector P. o. Gautier, 50, A. M.
Hatch, IS: j. r. Hurton, is.
For Treasurer w. E. Mobley,
So; e. w. Rountree, 70.
For Councilmen- Clay Chad
wick, 81; Il. b. Pitt. 80; U. S.
Whitaker, 81; T. G. Croshnd,
SO.
1t will be noticed that there is
tie in the vote for mayor; con-
sequently, neither candidate is
elected. This deveIopes a prob.
lem which is very difficult of So
luton. Mr.. Mobley, we under
stand, has withdrawn, bnt this
does not elect Mr.. Adams, as
neither he nor Mr.. Mobley re-
ceived a majority Of the votes
cast. While this problem is pend
ing, Mayor Morton will hold on
until his successor is qualified. 1t
is said that be refuses to serve any
longer; in this case, the president
Of the council will become mayor
de facto.
Messrs. Chadwick and White
|aker tied for counciImen, but as
three were to be chosen, both
these and Mr.. Pitt are elected.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-27
Council Meeting

City council met in adjourned
session in the city hall Tuesday
night, Nov. is, 1913. Present:
Geo. S. Stone, president; council
men Pitt and Hewitt and Attor-
ney Chadman. Minutes of the
last meeting we're read and on mo-
ton the time for redeeming script
to be issued to the Punta Gorda
Land Co. for grabbing and grad
ing streets in its subdivision was
changed from six months to twelve
months.
Proposition of the Pnnta Gorda
Herald to accept script redeem
able only in the payment Of mu-
nicipal taxes in settlement Of a bill
of $4,000 for the publication Of
legal notices was accepted and the
clerk instructed to issue script
accordingly.
The matter of leasing ground
on the bay shore for the Law
renee Pendleton foundry site was
discussed and on motion deferred
until Wednesday night,
Council adjourned till Wednes-
day night, Nov. Is, 1913.
r.. X. SEWARD, Clerk.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-27

The st. Petersburg Times fav-
ors i State government by COM
mission, with n body of dozen
or so commissioners, TO be always
in session. Presumably, the Times
intends, in connection with its
plan to abolish the Legislature,
which was the suggestion of Har
ny Floyd some time ago. The
Lakeland Telegram says the ten
tlency is surely in that direction,
due TO legislative incapacity,
which ssgrows more pronounced
with every session." The Tele-
gram says ''the trouble is per-
baps more in the system than in
the personnel Unless there is
lone dominant personality to
guide the herd,'' adds the Tele-
gram, "a Legislature is usually de-
ficient in results and such a
man rarely appears in our modern
Legislatures and for the want of
him there is confusion and indie
cision and the yociferons voices
Of small men"
Along this line, Elbcrt Hubbard
advanced thinker, proposes the
lbolilion of the national govern
nent and the selection of one
General Manager of the United
States to direct the entire machin-
Try Of government. He goes SO
ar as to name the few suitable
men for the job. From these at
present radical suggestions will
'et come something practical for
'etter government. Tampa Tri-
zine.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-27
Respectfully,
w. E. MCsi,E Y

! HEREBY ANNOUNCE my candidacy
Tor the Office Of Clerk, Assessor and Col.
Iector of the town of Punta Gorda, sub.
Ject to the action OF the voters in the ap.
preaching municipal election, pledeing
my careful attention to all duties devolv-
ing upon me If elected. l will use my
nest efforts In keeping all records cor
rectly, and will endeavor to merit the
confidence OF all citizens. The support
OF all voters will be appreciated.
ARLEY M HATCH
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-27
THE PUNTA GoRDA HERALD is in

THE PUNTA GoRDA HERALD is in
continuous revolt against the leg
stature. The legislature is the
greatest institution in the state for
furnishing newspaper copy, and
we would not be without it.
Long before it meets and long
afterwards we can talk about its
possible and actual doings, and
since it never hits back, we can
ADJUST it without fear. Woodman,
spare that tree. Orlando Sentinel
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-27
Woman's Reason.

Women have more of what is termed
good sense than men. They cannot
reason wrong. for they do not reason
at all. They have fewer pretensions,
are less implicated in theories and
Judge Of objects more from their i'm.
mediate and involuntary impression on
the mind. and therefore more truly and
naturally. Hnzlitt.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-27

| am candidate for the Office Of town
Clerk, Assessor and Collector and res
pectfullv solicit the support OF all citi-
gems. Am not aligned with any faction
and have no prejudices or partisan affili-
sations, but pledge myselfto a faithful
discharge Of all duties connected with
the.office If am elected. Will devote
all'tinse necessary thereto.
P.O. GAUTIER
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-27
The Mayorsliy

l fully appreciate and give my
hearty thanks TO my supporters in
the City election. In all respects
it was an example Of kindliness
and good feeling on the part of
all. FRANCIS X. ADAMT.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-27
Advantaoe Of Culture.

what lovely complexion your
youngest daughter has.'
YES replied Mrs. Cumrox. .'She
seems to get better color effects than
the other girls She took lessons In
art Washington Star.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-27

10 the Voters OF Punta Gorda
wish to announce to the qualified
voters Of Punta Gorda that i an, 4
candidate for the Office OF Clerk,
Assessor and Collector. II elected,
viii endeavoF to fill the position to
the best of my ability.
Respectfully Submitted,
]. r. HUTTON
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-27
For Treasurer

respectfully announce that | am d
candidate in the coming election for
me office Of Town Treasurer and that,
1t elected. ] will give the Office my
pest and most conscientious attention.
All votes given me will be greatly APP
preciated.
Respectfully,
w. E. MCsi, EY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-11
Queer People Of Sumatra.

A neople without any form OF 70
,ipion without superstition, devoid OF
any thought Of the future state, nss
hcen found in the interior forests OF
Sumatra, according to DR.. Wiinelm
volz, the geologist Of the University OF
Breslau,. who made extensive Journeys
through the island. There he found
the Kubus. as he named them. VINO are
scarcely to be distinguished from tho
small man-like ape Of the Ondo- Malay
an countries. They are wanderers
through the forest seeking food. They
have no property. They are not nunt'
ers. but simply collectors. They seer
merely sufficient nuts. fruits and otnei
edible growths to keep them awe
The Kubus wage very little warfare
upon the small amount Of animal liz
IN their silent and somber land. Tne
only notion he could get from them o
= difference between a live and
dead person was that the dead q
not breathe. He infers that they Of
immeasurably inferior to the palaee
lithic man Of Europe. who fasnio!
ed tools and hunted big game with 81
flint.tipped arrow and knife. inte.e'
tual antipathy is the result OF tho ~
hus, environment. The words the
know are almost as few a. tho 100
they are to express.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-11
SCENTS ARE GOOD AND BAD
e.r,.%h,rn That the individual User
VIII Have to Determine Tor
Herself.

Nearly all the essential oils d's
titled from plants have an enect on
disease powerful as carbolic acid ~.
self. Pine oil, eucalyptus oil ana OIL
Of turpentine are among the most use
full of disinfectants. but at the same
time great many of the choicer per-
fumes have an equally beneficial el'
feet upon the health.
The use Of scent on the handker'
chief is likely to save it's user from
even the worst of diseases. Laven'
der water has frequently proved lsta!
ia the microbe Of consumption, ana
tho perfumes extracted from rose
mary. thyme and mint are all excellent
antiseptics.
Then, on the other hand. there are
scents which are equal to poison when
used by certain persons. Patchoull. .
pcrfume found in Indian ink, is some
times extremely unhealthy. Women
have often been known to faint when
in the presence of anything decorated
with Indian ink. and q sachet conts'n
ing this fragrant essence is to some
persons almost rank poison.
Phul.nana often excites nausea. q
do many other strong perfumes. Som.
Indian scents cause nervous compl'
cations, and any one losing appetite
or suffering from headaches that nav
no explained cause should conside
the properties of the perfume sne
using. On few persons musk mas
bad effect, while more frequently 70
odor of apples, oranges, bananas %
other fruit is unpleasant to those
a peculiar temperament.
Persons who suffer from the oad :,
fects of one perfume will genera'
find that some other kind Is very oen
fetal. Pure violet essence is espec''
" suitable for nervous disposition
nroyided 1t is obtained from the no
ers themselves and not from chemic
" limitations.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-11
~ Simply Can't Understand IT," sa'o
OruSllla.

and though I was the one to be onend'
ed. he doesn't even bow to me "nen
we pass each other BY"
"Jesse Is much shorter than you;
don't you feel like q giantess When
you're with him"
"Well," said Beatrice, ut came 10
me like a fash that l wouldh s.V0
either one of them the satisfaction
that I couldn't go. and anyway a ~.
tie man with loads Of money is petVeF
than no man at all.
THAT'S philosophical enough my
dear, but don't get q bad case "
glooms over it. II Charles is SO ncnie
and changeable in his affections !"
better to know It now than later.
After Drusilla left, the words N1
better to know 1t now" kept ringing
IN Beatrice's ears. She hated 10 race
the truth that any man could so ign.
" throw her friendship aside a''eE q
his professions Of sincerity
"I'll not have any ones sympathy
! she determined. AT the dance III y
the gayest Of all" :.
"Why, Beatrice" exclaimed nc
friend . few days later, how muc
better you look than the last umo
saw you; you are fairly radiant.
must be your hat. It's SO oecomne
A faint color rose to Bsatr'ce
cheek. Don't blame it all On !"
hat" she said; "give me crec'' l'f
; portion Of my good looks. go.
81 Just cav Halle and sne ll,
completely to appreciate Charley J,
charms" continued Drusilia; anu :,
never was 10 bored in all her eA
tence. that she was the only 3
: whose partner did not send ner : =
sage bouquet, and he never even y
: concerned whether her program
Allied or not. In fact she SAID tn'
was no pleasure to go with . 20.
man who was constantly noticing
other girl. Why do you thin. 40 "'-
her and then was so rude!
Halle smiled.
"Promiss you'll never tell
'TTl never tell q soul.
"He was an unwilling vicum.
II ward the end Of the evening Cnal
Il came up to me saying. Hope you
joyed yourself
"Oh, immensely" I replied.
Doesn't your back ache lrom =.
ing with that midget" he asked
q msdden,pgly sympathetic Way
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-11
THE, ENTIRE NUS

Dv ADELE MENDEI.

Don't say another word about the
dance. beg Of you" said Beatrice
Il simply can't bear to hear any mo's
about It"
"sinoe when are such subjects TOO
frivolous for your ears? Quer'eo
Drusilla, raising her eyebrows ana
looking up from her fancy wofA.
Especially when in all your hner!
and glory you most likely will lead
the grand march with Charles.
Nothing Of the kind" answered
Beatrice in . Observation-Disclosures
tome
Didn't you have new gown for tho
occasion!"
Eyes, and I'll wear 1t II only to snow
some people that l can't be stunned
by their audacity." :.
But II you're not going Win
Charles. who is!"
Halle Weston"
Incredible! Why. only last week
Charles remarked in his nonchalanl
way. What do you girls sec In Hallie
She reminds me Of tho brook tina,
went on forever. with her incessan'
talking"
"Drusilla, when a young man talk
to you about a dance and asks you
opinion on all details, and then At I'M
eleventh hour asks another kirl. a
you think he can ever justify his con
duct?" asked Beatrice.
mo. and I simply can't understand
It." admitted Drusilla.
Are you sure?"
"Positive. Halle and met Charlie
on tho street. He came towards us
his usual cordial way. and stopped
say to Halle. I'm going to take 20
to tho Entire Nus" affair. Hail
must have had some inkling as sh
didn't appear surprised. and on
said. I thank you; what time Will yo
call for me-!
"For q moment I felt tho keen insu
that he should invite her in my pre-
ence. and then said, I'm going WI
Jesse Tompkins.' You know Jesse
always Fostering me to go With MI
so I knew could rely upon his TAXI
me- We left Charles at the cornt
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-11

mot Z bits answetee
. splendid dancer"
"rhen you prefer that dwarfs astsn
lions to mins?" no exclaimed N .
jealous rage. ,.
"Just - much as you prefer fas'"'
to me-" l replied.
But don't and never win" b pro
tested, looking at mo tenderly. =
asked you for tonight. not her"
"You asked me? How can you o.
liberately say that when l heard you
invite herr"
Didn't l look at you. when ! ss.a
I'm going to take you to the dancer
Then laughed and laughed unu'
could not laugh any more.
What was SO ludicrous about that!
interrupted Drusilla.
Until that moment I never thought
about 1t. He's cross-eyed. and when
he looked at Halle. in his own hes1t
and soul he was in reality staring u
me. That's where all tho trouble
came up" -.
"Oh, how disconnected Halle would
be II she knew"
"She never will. The best part OF
our quarrel was the reconciliation.
Its always been my pet aspiration
to see you two married." said Drusll'
la
We'll, your wish win soon come
true" =.
Beatrice" asked Drusilla. won !
1t be dreadful after you are married II
Charles should say loving things to
you and look at another woman!
81 won't mind that ever again.. de'
clared Beatrice vehemently. Because
Charles says all other women looH
alike to him except me. So there!
!. Copyright, 1912. by W. 9. chapman'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-11
Horses "ead Actor"

A veterinary surgeon has testineo
that in every regiment Of cavalry ono
NAV And horses that rebel against dis
cipline and let no opportunity escape
them of doing harm either to man OF
their well-trained fellows. In dealing
with these bad actors" 1t always ia
necessary to be on ones guard. and
It often Is imperative to separate
them from the others in the stable, q
they try to steal their companion
food. What Is still more CURIOUS y.
that their skulls show an abnorma
formation, the foreheads being marrow
and retreating.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-11
Unreasonable.

ut IL useless to try to intere" IN
anv uplifting movement the silly
women who wear such high-nee'ed
shoes"
"Well. could you expect them 70
come out hat.tooted for reformF
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-26
DEVLIN GOES
 TO INTERNAUoNALs.
old National League Star Has Been
 Released to Rochester Club.

Boston, Aug. 25.-The passing of an- other veteran player from major league baseball was recorded today when President James Gafney of the Boston National League club, announced that Arthur Devlin, third baseman, had been released to Rochester of the Inter national League. Dev1in was one Of the old New York National League stars whose great work helped the Giants win several league champion ships and one worlds championship that in 1905.
 He came to the local National club fin the spring of 1912 as the result of a trade in which several well known players were involved, His fielding has been up to his former average but in batting and base running he fell off to such an extent this season that he has been used only as a substitute.
 Deylin's last game in the big league had something of the dramatic about it. Coming to the bat as pinch hit ter in the ninth inning of today's game against Pittsburgh. he drove in the run which tied the score for Boston, with a well placed hit to right field. He did not know at that time that he was to be released after the game.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-26
NOTABLE PITCHING ON
 TUESDAY, AUGUST 12. Occasion Marked as Red Letter Day in
 Baseball.

sequence of unusual events and performances marked Tuesday, Aug. 12, as 8 red letter day in baseball his tory. William Whitaker of the Keo- 21 consecutive scoreless innings in a double header between the Waterloo and Keokuk teams. But five hits were made off Whitaker and his team won both games by 1 to score The first game went nine innings and the second 12. In major league baseball Reulbach of the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 26. 1908. pitched g double header consisting of two nine-inning games against Brooklyn, winning both with out giving the Superbas a run During the same year Walter Johnson of the Washington club shut out the New York Americans on Sept. 4. 5 to '. pitched 27 consecutive innings without allowing 8 run.
 While Whitaker was performing at Keoluk, William Powers of the New London club of the Eastern associa- IS innings in which he shut out the New Haven team without a run and allowed but eight hits. At the same hour the Toronto and Jersey City clubs of the International league were playing a 20-inning scoreless tie game in which Pitcher Hearne of the Toron- to club twirled the full distance. al- lowing but six hits. Minor league his tory shows that this 20-inning score less game was duplicated by the Gle burne and Fort Worth clubs of the Texas league on July IT, 1906, when, as in the case Of Jersey City and Toronto, the game was called on ac- count of darkness after the 20th in- ming.
 The chronicles of the days unusual baseball features do not end with these feats. Aug. 12 marked the 17th anni- versary of Napoleon Lajoies entry into the big league baseball. It was also Christy Mathewson's 33d birthday and he celebrated by being material factor in the Giants victory over the Brooklyn club in an Il 1-inning game. The national baseball commission took advantage of the occasion to get into the linelight with 8 ruling to the eff feet that a baseball player who owed another money in the form of a per- sonal debt could be suspended from organized baseball until such time as he paid the debt.
 Although a day late. Pitcher Hedge path of the Richmond club of the Vir- ginia league performed a spectacular twirling feat on Aug. 13 when he off, ciated in both games of a double header against Petersburg, allowing no runs. Hedgepath. who is slated for the Washington Americans, was op- posed in the first game by Pitcher Ayres, who until defeated by Hedge path had a record of B straight vic tories. Ayers will also join the Wash ington club this fall.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
TRADING LIMITED,
Transactions on a Small Scale With
 But Slight Changes in Prices.

New York, Aug. 25.-There was no expectation that today's movements in stocks would reveal any definite con- clusions on the part of the profes- sional traders, who have taken almost exclusive charge of the market recent ly. The relations between this coun- try and Mexico are recognized on ev- cry hand as the most important factor in the present situation and there was a strong disinclination to make new commitments pending the expected publication tomorrow of President Wilson's message on the subject. Trad ing was on a limited scale and price movements were not large final quo tations disclosing few changes of as much as a point on the day among the more active stocks.
 In spite of the hesitancy which the course of the market denoted. the un- dertOne was fairly strong and in the early trading there was a rather gen eral advance. The days news, while not sufficiently important to exert a marked influence upon values, was of the kind which makes for optimism London was cheerful after the holiday and American stocks were generally higher there. Further encouraging advices were received concerning the steel trade. Several large New Eng land cotton mills resumed operations after long period of idleness.
 Copper stocks were helped by the advance of the copper metal in the London market and by expectations that the forthcoming report of the producers association will reveal d favorable position. A large decrease in stocks on hand was predicted, ow- ing partly to the interruption in pro- duction due to the strike in the lake country.
 Among the special movements Can stocks were conspicuous, both the m ri ly; St. Paul. the coalers and the metal stocks were strongest of the standard shares. The Hartman issues Jagged behind. Profit taking sales caused a general recession after numerous gains of a point or more had been re- corded. New Haven again developed conspicuous weakness, falling more than two points to a new low record of 96 3-S.
 Bonds were steady. Total sales, par value, $1,20O,0 900.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-26
KNOCKING o'RoURKE.
Question of Bridgeporter Being Re-
 tained as League Head of Eastern.

Criticisms of the acts of James H. O'Rourke of Bridgeport as president of the Eastern association of profess sional baseball clubs has been so general during the past few months that one is led to believe. from the at- titude of a majority of the club own CTS in the circuit, that a change would be welcomed during the winter months, but good men for the job are so scarce, especially if an attempt is made to select a man who is resi- dent of these parts. that 1t Is likely O'Rourke will be calmly reelected when the nagnates get together for their annual session in Hartford or New Haven next October.
 The task Of running a baseball league in such a manner as to preserve peace and harmony among the men most affected. the club owners and the managers. Is not the pleasantest sort of job. One needs but to try it for season to be convinced of that fact. This circuit has always had trouble with it's presidents. The nnagnates had one who had tendency to listen to hard luck tales from club owners