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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-01

Miami Metropolis - Seminole
county and Bay county, when the
governor signs the measures, will
be two more counties for Florida.
The tendency to divide the large
counties for better government and
better improvements is a good
one and will rebound to the great
benefit of the entire state.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-01

eternity will clear the mental VI
sion. All the heartaches, the dis
appointments, the bereavements
will be made up to us when we
shall awake in His likeness to
dwell with Him in the beauty of
holiness. Lakeland News.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-01

poisonous insects and stinging
asps, about which hovers an at
mosphere as poisonous as the re-
quirements to the existence of
such creeping things might sug-
gest; but on the other hand, Flori-
da is possessed of the charming
essentials of life and in such mu-
niticence that our early discoyerer,
Ponce de Leon, sought here the
spring of Perpetual Youth, feel
ing that, that alone with the other
resources acquired, required to
perpetuate the longevity of man.
"Few States contain less num-
Der of people, in proportion to its
tillable area than the State of
Florida, while the natural resourc-
es place her among the first Of the
sister States, for the following
reasons. Most of the products
grown in the temperate zone are
likewise produced in Florida and
instead of yielding a single crop
in season and the snail-like
drawing in the horns for like
period of winter in which to con-
sumo the little accumulation; one
may produce three and four crops
per year and if he wishes, keep
constantly busy, while the surplus
continues to grow, until point in
affiuence is gained and he may sit
down in comfort 'sat an early agev
and watch the dancing butterflies
rs they hover about the never-fail-
ing-to-bloom flowers, which please
the eye and charm the heart, in
this sub-tropical land of happiness
and health. Located in the vicin-
ity of Fort Pierce a growing town
of $500 inhabitants are perhaps
the most famous orange and grape
fruit orchards to be found in the
United States as it is here that is
grown the distinguished King or
ange, as pronounced as the name
implies, being distinctly in class
by itself. | have heard it remark
ed that a crate Of the Indian river
oranges as compared with crate
of California oranges, of the same
count weighs 35 pounds more and
as sweetness appears in about the
same ratio it Is not difficult to I'M
derstand the occasion for prestige
due Florida fruits.
"Again our great cities are cas-
lily reached by water as we'll as
rail, another incentive for get
ting busy and putting up nest
egg, against the time when dig
ging' should be dispensed with on
account of old age, and compe-
tence enjoyed.
"That | might know whereof L
spoke in this connection, / visited
the State of Florida during the
past winter and found that the
picture had not been overdrawn,
and in evidence of correctness of
my assertions if the reader will,
through me, communicate with
the Florida East Coast, nicely
illustrated description Of what has
been done, will be mailed free of
charge, which throws reliant
searchlight upon the easily acquir-
ed slumbering wealth in this beau
tifu!, healthful and Edenlike gar
den by the sea-"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-01
ABOLISH THE
LEGISLATURES
They are Obstacles TO Progress
and Have Come TO be Great
Public NuiSances

Glad to observe that the gov
ernor of Kansas agrees with The
HERALD and, following its lead,
advocates that the legislature Of
his state be abolished. In these
days Of progressivism, with the
initiative and referendum to enact
and repeal laws, legislature is a
useless thing. Indeed, it Is worse
than useless; it is an arrant
humbug that squanders lots of
money and does lots of foolish
things and but few wise ones. The
Florida legislature in particular,
ignores the constitution, which
the members are sworn to obey
and disregards the known wishes
of the people. Can't we get
Cromwell to disperse it and pre-
vent its re-assembling hereafters
In this connection, it is proper
and correct to say The HERALD
was the first paper in the United
States to advocate the abolition of
the Legislature. 1t was six years
ago that this paper presented the
proposition, and now we are pleas
ed to notice that the suggestion is
spreading and taking hold in many
parts of the country. As evidence
of this fact we reproduce the fol-
lowing from the Tampa Tribune
of last Saturday:
Many are disposed to sneer at
commission government for States
as chimerical proposition. These
same people sneered at commits
sion government for cities, which
has now become fixity and sue
cess indisputable. Commission
government for States doubtless
will be slower of realization but it
is not extravagant to predict that
it will come in time. We already
note a friendly attitude of large
part of the press. Some of these
are quoted in the cur
rent Golfers Weekly, as follows:
The Herald, Spantanburg, S.
G. Golfers declares that the day |
when States will be governed by a
is not far off. The
success of municipalities so ruled
has proved substantial. Why |
shouldn't cities and States be
like big business?
The Standard, Ogden, Utah =
The commission form of govern
ment to be applied to states is the
suggestion of Golfers Weekly.
The commission form of govern
ment, centering extraordinary
powers in the hands of a few men,
is an Improvement .on the old sys-
tenn of divided responsibility.
The Oregonian, Pendleton, Ore.
Certainly there is room for inn
provement over the present sys-
TEN. The legislative session just
closed in this State is good evil
dence to that effect, and that is
Continued on last page
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-01

come to town to have his arm
dressed by doctor, and he is tax
ing things easy this week. He has
learned a lesson though, and will
be careful how and where he wash
es his oyerails in the future.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-01

lH0 plONiHSoSOA ~
times mysterious and lmpenetra-
BILE. He sends shadows as well as
sunshine into the souls OF his chill
dren that they may fructlfy anu
bear fruit meet for His service.
Every calamity which befalls' ey-
ery stroke of sorrow comes with
crushing force, and the poor, suf-
fering mortal cries out in agony:
"Why should this thing fall upon
me-"
A beautiful babe is playing up
ON the floor. His blue eyes shine
with animation as father tosses
the ball to and fro to delight his
wondering gaze. Mother with
the other brothers and sisters,
looks on in loving admiration of
the babe, so joyous, SO abounding
in health, while the innocence of
heaven smiles upon his brow.
Another day and the scence is
changed. The room is darkened,
the physician and the trained nurse
are alone with the mother. The
little life hangs by thread. Every
sound must be softened, for the
beautiful babe, erstwhile so joy
GUS, SO free from pain, is being
consumed by the forces of fever,
and all that medical skill can do is
being done to put death in abey-
ance.
Still another day has dawned.
The little hands are folded peace
fully now over the dear heart
which had never known sorrow;
innocence still sits upon his brow
while the dignity Of death has
chiseled his features as though in
marble but the blue eyes now
closed have opened to the beauties
of heaven. All the family are
grief stricken, but the mother most
of all for her arms ache from
emptiness. The wounded hearts
cry out: ooh, why should our baby
be taken"
One night the flames wrapped
themselves around the Corinthlan
pillars of a beautiful mansion, and
in few moments the treasures of
long years were in ashes. This
house had been the sheltering
home of the kindred from far and
near for fifty years.
Relics gathered in foreign lands
had been brought to it. Silver
200 years old, hundreds of books,
portraits in oil, all the relics of Il
lifetime gave this house an ex-
preston of its own--a mellowed |
beauty which none other had.
The affection of it's mistress
clung as tenaciously to its every
brick as the ivy to its to wering
walls. Her heart was left desc
late by ruthless flames which de-
stroyed the associations of life
time.
A young bride is led into beau
tiful home by the man of her
choice. They have everything
that is lovely in the prospective OF
their future-home, friends, mu-
tual love. After only few
months of ideal happiness the pale
horse is at the door. Farewells
are said; tears are shed; the bride
is adorned once more in, her wed.
ding robes, but this time she car
ries them to her long home. The
burial service is read, "dust to
dust" a fiower-covered grave and
all is oyer. The heart cries out in
protest.
All these mysteries will be solv-
ed when we put on immortality.
''Now we see through a glass
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-04

spend the month of August on Long
Island. while Miss Barber, who is
studying music, takes her vacation.
Latest in early fall millinery and
Black Satin Hats-can be found at the
Courtney Millinery Parlors, 6o3 Kansas
Avenue, UPSTAIRS. Ady.
Mrs. A. B. Jetai1ore and Mr.. and
Mrs. a. Marburg left Sunday for New
York, where they will visit relatives.
Mrs. H. Yerl1es and her little son ex-
pect to accompany her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Marburg, on their return
to Topeka, to visit them.
Miss Blanche Jenness, who spent the
past week visiting Miss Virginia ma
aunt, Mrs. F. D. Luther. this
week to resume her visit to her.
Mrs. Joseph Wayne will leave the
first of September for trip east. She
will stop in Buffalo, Medina and Pu-
laski. n Y, and she will visit her old
home in watertown, and from there
she will go to the Thousand Island
park, to visit her sister at her summer
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. T S. Stevens and
their niece, Miss Genevieve Mcmillan,
will leave Tuesday to spend month
at Spring Lake. Mich.
Miss Hazel Risteen will leave in
few days to visit her sister, Mrs.
Harry Rigby. of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. A w. Parks have re-
Mrs. George Banter has returned
from a trip to Chicago and LaSalle.
III. Her daughter, Mrs. George Cal
win, and Mr.. Calvin are guests at the
Banter home.
Mrs. ]. F. Lyle and Miss Una
Lyle returned Sunday from Lans-
downe, Pa, where they visited Mrs
Lytle's daughter, Mrs. Joseph Bowers.
Miss Marguerite Allen returned
home today from a visit to friends in
Marion, Kan.
Mrs Harry Hobson and her little
daughter, Mural Miss Mary Cooper
and Mr.. Roy johnson will leave
Thursday for Spring Lake. Mich.
Mr.. Clare Faulkner of Los An
geles will arrive Tuesday to visit Mr..
and Mrs. S. d. Cooper. He will stop
on his way to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Ewers and their
family left today for a trip to Colo
RADIO Springs.
Mr.. II. NJ. Ives left Saturday for
trip to San Francisco, Cal.
MI. w. ]. Brockman has gone for
a trip to Pueblo, Colo.
Miss Ruth Raster, Mr.. Frank
Hetherington and Mr.. Frank Fable
motored to Lawrence to be guests of
Miss Blanche Simons Sunday.
Mr.. J. NJ. Brunt has gone to Gin
cinnati, Ohio, as delegate to the
Moose convention.
Mr.. W. NJ. Sturges, manag ger of the
Gulf Coast Fruit and Steamship COM
pany, of Galveston, Tex, has been Wis
iting relatives in Topeka. He left this
morning for Kansas City, accom-
panied by his nieces. Miss Bernice
Turner and Miss Louise Turner, who
will visit friends in Kansas City
while Mr.. Sturges is there
Mr.. and Mrs. d. W. Bean and
their little daughter, Dorothy, of Kan
sas City, are visiting their uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Bradford.
and their cousin, Mr.. o. E. Brad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-04

The Lawrence papers have announced
the engagement of Miss Vera Brady
and Mr.. Melville P. Shipman of Osh-
kosh, Wis. the wedding to take place
September 90, in Chicago.
The announcement enliStS a good
deal of local interest, as Miss Brady
has a circle of friends in Topeka. She
is the daughter of former State Sena-
tor J. L. Brady, who has been a pub
lie man of the state a good many
years. serving as representative and
later as senator. His daughter accom-
panied him to Topeka and remained in
town during the session of the legisla-
ture, attending the social affairs given
for the legislators and their wives.
Miss Brady has been in Chicago a num-
Der of years past studying music. She
is unusually talented, and for some
time she has been teaching piano in
the conservatory of music in Chicago
She has also written some music and
lately she put out a group of college
songs. A good many young people from
Topeka visit at the Brady home in
Lawrence, and the news of the ap-
preaching marriage of the senator 8
daughter is of interest here
A golf tournament was played Sat
urday afternoon on the Country club
links. There were 81 players, and the
game finished with four players tied,
the net score of each being 40. The four
players We're: Mr.. George Snyder. Mr..
Chester Woodward, Mr.. John Waters.
and Mr.. Ed Thrill. They will play off
the tie next Saturday. Mr.. Snyder had
a handicap Of l., Mr.. Woodward of %,
air. Waters 20. and Mr.. Thrill "a.
u r. Il
Miss Annetta Nichol gave luncheon
Saturday at her home in Topeka ave-
nue., complimentary to Miss Mary Az
mes Lapp. Of Kansas City, who is Wis
iting Miss Corinne Ripley.
= + =
Miss Violet Crum bine will entertain
her sewing club Wednesday morning.
j. = J.
The newest of the up-to-date dances
is the ''mulebalk,' and it originated
in Washington. Janet Allen, the soci-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-04
EAST SIDE NOTES.

c. J. McNeal. 400 East Seventeenth
street, Wells Fargo agent at the Santa
Springfield. ILL.,. Chicago and Milwaukee
where ne will spend two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Campbell 624 Chan
dler street. entertained the following at
dinner last night: Mr. and Mrs. G.. E.
Greenaway and daughter Sylvia OF
Omaha, Neb., Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bee1er
Mr.. and Mrs. John Feldner and daughter
Florence. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Reid and
Mrs. Roy Hoover of Emporia, Mrs. Gus
Early and daughter Irene.
MISS Helen Polcyn of S31 Madison street
has gone to Gorham. Kan. to visit reIa-
tives and friends during the month of
August
Mrs. Ray Lamberson of Terre Haute
Ind. Mrs. Clyde Brooks of Denver. Colo.
Miss Floy WhitekeT. Miss Della Hughes
and Mr.. Horace Wilke were guests yes
terdav at the a. H. Potter home in High
land Park.
Miss Grace Upton of 422 East Seven
teenth street has gone to Osborne, Kan,
to spend two weeks vacation with her
sister and other relatives
Mrs. c. E. YeweII of 800 Jefferson street
has returned from Lawrence. where she
G. Wilson, and Mr.. wilson,
T. NJ. earle and wife of 7T Branner
street returned yesterday from Emporia,
where they have been visiting their aunt,
Mrs. W. d. Nestal
Mr.. and Mrs John Ryan and Miss Emily
Ryan of 401 East Tenth street left yester
day for Chicago, where Miss Ryan will be
lie guest three week of Misses Margaret
and Villa Kelley. Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-04

ETY. wild west rider, being the inventor.
And this is the way it is done: The
first movement of the dance is the tur-
key trot with swift reversal into the
horse trot and tango steps. Presently
the rag music stops and an alluring
dreamy waltz is played by the band
The dancers stop short in stubborn re-
fusal of the old-fashioned step. The
music continues to invite them. but they
still balk. Then suddenly the music
breaks into the turkey trot again, the
dancers start and "everybody's doing
it,
The alumnae girls of the Beta Soror-
ity met this afternoon with Miss Ann
Sweet at her home in Topeka avenue.
i. + =
The secret of transparent effects in
blouses is told the following story from
Chicago: Il wish you would tell me
exactly how the women of today get
that transparent effect at the front of
their blouses,'' said a curious wo1nan
to a well-known lady's maid who was
supposed to know the secret of the
most smartly dressed women in New
York.
The woman was country mouse
and she wanted to know. She had OBJ
served with keen interest and mucn
curiosity the way that women went
around with the tops of their gowns
unlined their sleeves transparent, and
the vests or chemisette of lace Dr net
that ran to tho waist and did not dis
close the presence of corset cover,
and yet We're not unduly immodest.
The lady's maid not only knew, but
was glad to tell. She had the naughty
and correct manner OF one who IS ac-
customed to put perfumed garments of
silk and linen on those who ride in mo-
tor cars and follow the pleasurable
paths of life. To put her accent and her
manner on paper is not possible. but
her words are illuminating.
First she said you slip IN an
opera vest of Italian silk which has
no shoulder strapes. but is held into
the body at the bust line with a
elastic. not a ribbon: the latter slips,
the former does not This vest may be
white, flesh color, or flesh pink
Over this goes the corset of thin
white brocaded silk or elastic webbing.
1t is low in the bust, rarely extend
ing two inches above the waist line.
When a woman has a bit too much
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-04
THE SCHOOL LEVY.
Finance Committee May Fix 1t at ESQ
Mills Tonight.

A meeting of the finance COMMITTEES
of the board OF education with L. NJ.
Jones as chairman will be held at five
O'Clock this evening to discuss the tax
levy problem. If the committee cornes
to a decision as to what the levy should
be it is probable that the school board
will take action at its regular August
meeting tonight.
While the chairman of the committees
is of the opinion that for the best 20 ID
of the schools the levy should be go
mills he intimated recently that the
committee may decide on a levy Of 5.50
an increase of 40 of a mill over last
year. If this levy is adopted it will
probably be divided in the several
funds as follows: general fund the
maximum levy allowed by law, i've
mills: building fund so of a mill, 4 re-
duction of 40 of a mill over last year;
interest fund As of mill the Same as
in 1912; and the sinking fund. IS of
mill an increase of 40 of a mill over
last year. 1t is not likely that the
board will take slice off the levy FOR
school purposes in order to assure the
erection of new city Jail according TO
the suggestion of DR. Eva Harding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-04
MILITIA CALLED OUT.
Five Companies of State Troops Pa
troll Hop Fields.

Sacramento, Cal, Aug Alive
companies of the California National
Guard are policing the hop fields of
Wheatland in Yuba county. where
four met death and eight were badly
wounded in a clash between striking
hop pickers and a sheriff's posse. The
strikers, led by Industrial Workers OF
the World organizers, still are in an
ugly mood, but Adjutant General e.
A. Forbes expressed the belief that if
he could prevent a meeting of the
strikers and some of the bands of
armed citizens who were intent upon
violence there was not likely to be
further demonstration.
The news of the death of District
Attorney E. T. Maxwell and Deputy
Sheriff f. Reardon and the wounding
of Sheriff George Voss and others of
his posse spread rapidly through the
farming country and volunteer
posses hurried from every commun-
ity to take a hand.
The militia did not reach the scene
of trouble until nearly daybreak and
in the meantime several hundred
armed civilians had poured in from
every direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-04

ford, of 1119 West Sixth avenue Mr..
and Mrs. Beall will go to ST Joseph,
Mo, before returning to their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Payne have gone
for a trip to Colorado. Mr.. Payne
will return in two weeks, and Mrs.
Payne will remain until the first of
September.
Mrs. George c. Beach left Sunday for
Old Point Comfort, Va. to visit her
son Dr. George c. Beach. Before re-
turning she will take the ocean trip to
New York, returning by the way Of the
lakes.
Miss Grace Powell and Miss Eliza
beth Powell will leave the last of the
week for Grand Lake, Colo.
Miss Anita Weiskirch will leave
soon for Des Moines, Ia, to visit Mr..
and Mrs. d. D. Leddermann.
Miss Madeline Whitney has re-
turned from trip to Mt. Morris. n.
Y Miss Marjorie Whitney will re-
main in the east during August.
MI f. A Anton who has been in
business. is expected to arrive home lie
latter part of this week
Miss Margaret Gordon, of the Y.
W. c. A, spent the week end with
her people in Junction City.
Mr.. Horace HUMPHREYS, of the Ma
t1onal Hotel, has returned from a
business trip to Wichita.
Miss Jennie Tharp will leave August
20 for visit to her people in Cla-
rinda. Iowa.
Professor and Mrs. H. B. Wilson
and their two children have taken the
house at 1914 Fillmore street Pro-
lessor Wilson is the newly chosen SUI
perintendent of schools. Mrs. Wilson
is now in Wisconsin, and will come to
Topeka in a few days.
DR.. s. Temple has gone to Kinks
vile, Mo, to attend the national os-
teopathic convention. He will return
Saturday.
Miss Gladys Dougherty entertained
informally at thimbles at her home,
1525 western avenue, last Saturday
afternoon, for her guest, Miss Mary
Smith, of Baldwin. The guests were
Miss Katherine Urner, Miss Rose Ur-
ner, Miss Ruth Locke, Miss Ethel Mat
tingly, Miss Beth Eaton, Miss Myrtle
Eaton. Mrs. A. B. Miller, Miss Mildred
Carter, Miss Marion Peers. Miss Jose
Prime Mckee, Miss Ceora Lanham,
Miss Mary Slaughter. Miss Corinne
Peers, Miss Mary Vose, Miss Dale
Pugh and her guest. Miss Verna Hy-
der, of Lincoln, Neb.
Mr.. Edwin Capsey, of Soldier City,
is visiting his sister. Mrs. r. Har-
graves, a few days. on his way to
MCPHERSON on a business trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-04

will go to Nerden, Ill. to visit Mrs
Ryan's relatives during the month of Au-
gust and all will return home the first OF
September.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Spohn of Pr East
Tenth street motored to Valley Falls yes
terday, where they Were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Filing.
w. r. Bradley of St Louis arrived here
yesterday to visit his grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Lees, 302 Madison street,
for few days.
Mrs B. Benningfield and Miss Nella
Chandler of Kansas City are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Owen, 707 East
Eighth avenue. for few days
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Greenaway and
daughter Sylvia returned today to their
home in Omaha Neb., after visiting the
mast week with their aunt, Mrs. Fred
Beeler, and Mr.. Beeler, 1920 East Sixth
avenue.
For expert watch repairing go to E.
G. Osborn. now at 512 Kansas Ave-
Adv