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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-05
SOME SOUTH FLORIDA
HISTORICAL FACTS
Concluded from first mage,

Concluded from first page)
tee and Bay obviously owe their
names to natural features. Mos
quito county, which formerly in
cluded the territory of Brevard,
Orange and Volusia, decided as
early as 1845 not to advertise that
natural feature. Volusia, the
name chosen to replace Mos
quito, signifies free will or choice,
possibly pleasure, and would indi-
cate that persons then residing in
Mosquito county did not stay be-
cause they couldn t get away.
"Palm Beach county is among
the youngest and favorite child.
Like her favorites, a distinguish
ed title was selected for her and
she was born already named.
Most of us remember that Palm
Beach is the daughter of Dade.
1t is not so well known that she is
the granddaughter of Monroe.
The two oldest counties in Florida
are Escambia, surrounding Pensa-
cola and st. Johns, tributary to
St. Augustine. The first county
in the peninsula was Monroe, with
Key West as it's seaport. AT that
time Monroe occupied the PENN
sula. Hillsborough and Dsde
we're formed one year before and
,ne year after the Dade massacre.
They divided the central portion,
eaving to Monroe large terri
DRY on the southwest. Palm
Beach was formed in 1909 and is
till at the cunning age" not
quite five.
"Lake Okeechobee. big water,
S the distinguishing feature Of
he county. In the year 1860 a
raveler named Jacob LeMoyne
made a map of the lake and wrote
note besides it in Latin which
s so easily guessable that | ven
ure to quote, 'Adeo magnus est
lis lacus ut ex una ripa c0nspici
lltera non possit.' To this day
he first comment of the travel
n is the greatness of this lake
rom one bank it is not possible to
zee the other.
"In the wars that came to Flor
da from afar this territory was
lot the field. The battles fought
lpon this soil have been between
savage and savage and pioneer as
n the Seminole war. The battle
1T Okeechobee was fought on
Christmas day, 1887, when Gener-
ii Taylor defeated the last con-
,orted resistance, what light be
called the last Indian army.
that same year stockade was
Quilt near Jupiter inlet and the
next year Colonel Twiggs of the
United States army, succeeded in
rwigging near Fort Jupiter BIB
Indians and 165 negroes.
"Lake Worth, as you know, is
named from General William
Worth, who in the campaign of
1913 stopped the Indians from
marrying settlers in all parts of
the peninsula.
"The ship which put the palm
in Palm Beach was Spanish
bark named the Provincial. She
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-05
Died at Husbands Funeral.

Mrs. Matil'n X. Kelly. SO years
old. of Roam, n. Va. died suddenly
while funeral services were being
conducted for her husband, George
w. Kelly. Mrs. Kelly was seated be-
side the casket when she was strick-
en-. She went out on a porch, where
she fell and succumbed in a few
minutes. She was buried beside her
husband.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-05
Flower Beds Get Ashes At Dead.

DR.. Clemmons Fuel, IS, botanist,
of New York, died, leaving a request
that his body be cremated and the
ashes sprinkled over his fayorite
flower beds.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-05
TAX BOOKS OPEN

Notice is hereby given that the city
tax books are open and taxes should be
paid promptly. l can be found at my of
fee at the city hall to IL a. m. daily.
p. o. GAUTIER, Collector.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22
THURSDAY, JANUARY g, 1914.

A school for wives is the latest and it should prove to be a good thing. The institution is located in New York City and it's management announces that it will give four-year course for girls, who, upon graduation and marriage, will be qualified to spend their husbands income to the best ad- vantage and keep an account book that will come out straight at the end of the month" Dr. Stuart H.. Rowe, principal of the school, says that upon completion of the wives course, the sweet girl graduates will be able to cook a dinner, converse in telligently on literature, history and equal suffrage; that she will be able to trim her own hats artistically, keep it free from germs and play her part in a social way. Dr. Rowe adds that the course was suggested to him by the reflection that 65 per cent of the girls now in school will marry soon CT or later and that they are being fitted for any vocation rather than that of matrimony. It wouldn't be bad idea to have such school in ev- cry city and town in the country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

Court, ex-of11cio Judge in Probate. Valdez precinct, Third Judicial Di- vision, Territory of Alaska.
 In the matter of the estate of Rob ert Martin, deceased. Notice to cred itors.
 Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned. administrator of the estate of Robert Martin, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said estate, to ex- hibit them with the necessary vouch- ers, within six (6) months after the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator at the office of c. E. Bunnell, at Valdez. Alaska, the same being the place for the trans tion of the business of said estate. Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 18th day of January, 1914.
 W. H. CASWELL, Administrator of the estate of Robert Martin, deceased.
 Date of first publication Jan. II. Date of last publication Feb. 17.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22
Army Aviator Makes a Record.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 22.-Lieut. today flew from this city to Pasadena and return without making stop, thus breaking all previous records for long distance flights in America. The distance covered was 250 miles and is the longest without stop flight on this side of the ocean, hut several aviators have beaten this record in Europe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

Nearly 2,0O0 more persons visited the Yellowstone national park in 1915 than during the previous year. The fact emphasizes the soundness of the policy of preserving the country's scenic resource for posterity.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

Forty-four per cent of the letters collected in Chicago have faulty ad- dresses and it costs Uncle Sam $75,- 900 a year to doctor them up. Chica- go cffers rich field for night school work.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

Fred Butterwortn iert today TOT La touche to take charge of the Rey- holds Alaska Development Company property at Horseshoe bay.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

A German steamship company has launched liner which will be built expressly for the Panama canal ser vice. Are American shipyards build ing ships Of any kind for that ser vice?
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

Postmaster General Burleson de- clares that he will appoint no post masters who are addicted to the use of strong drinks. This looks like a direct slam at the southern mint cul- tiyatOrs.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

Perhaps there is some logic in the plans of the militant suffrageltes af- ter all. If they shall blow up all the men, then Of course women will do the voting--for one generation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

According to Canadian govern ment report the Dominion has had 1913 strikes and lockouts in twelve years, causing an average annual money loss of $1.500. 900 to the coun try.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

It is announced that Robert w. Chambers new novel will be differ ent from those that preceded it.. He must have found a heroine who does not drink or smoke cigarettes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

A baseball statistician estimates that 3,750,OO0 eight-hour days were spent on the worlds series games. But surely ii cannot he alleged that they we're wasted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

TERMS.
 Daily Prospector. By carrier per month. h............$ $t.0O By mail, per annum. 1000
 The Weekly Miner. av mail. per annum m,..... 300 The Daily Prospector and Weekly Miner by carrier to one address, per HOutu @A'~o The Daily Prospector and Weekly Min CT by mail to one address only, per year . VA~'oS Business office and Editorial Rooms.
 Phone 152.
 Advertising Rates on Application
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

Huerta declares that he proposes to make his government a sea power. He may have to do that, as the con- stitutionalists are taking all the Mexican land from him.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

Conditions are going to be greatly improved in this country when po- litical leadership goes to the unsel- fish, not to the unscrupulous.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the United States Commissioners
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

The doctor who expects eugenics to replace love has apparently got be- yond the point of life where love is all there Is to it. :.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

The White House mint bed has been removed, in the new plans of the official caretaker. We suppose the space will be used for a grapefruit bed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

High water, due to excessive rain fall, has washed out a lot of irri- gation ditches in Kansas. High water and irrigation ditches are poor part ners.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

the course was SuSSeSIeu tO ullu uy the reflection that 65 per cent of the girls now in school will marry soon CT CT later and that they are being fitted for any vocation rather than that of matrimony. It wouldn't be bad idea to have such a school in ev- cry city and town in the country.
 Nearly 2000 more persons visited the Yellowstone national park in 1913 than during the previous year. The fact emphasizes the soundness of the policy of preserving the country's scenic resource for posterity.
 Forty-four per cent of the letters collected in Chicago have faulty ad- dresses and it costs Uncle Sam $75,- 900 a year to doctor them up. Chica- work.
 A German steamship company has launched a liner which will be built expressly for the Panama canal ser vice. Are American shipyards build ing ships Of any kind for that ser vice?
 Postmaster General Burleson de- clares that he will appoint no post masters who are addicted to the use of strong drinks. This looks like a direct slam at the southern mint cul- tivators.
 Perhaps there is some logic in the plans of the militant suffrageltes af- ter all. If they shall blow up all the men, then Of course women will do the votina--for one generation.
 According to Canadian govern ment report the Dominion has had 1913 strikes and lockouts in twelve years, causing an average annual money JOSS Ol hl.3oV'"Vo lo tIe Souh try.
 A baseball statistician estimates that 3,750,OO0 eight-hour days were spent on the worlds series games But surely it cannot he alleged that they we're wasted.
 It is announced that Robert w. Chambers new novel will be differ ent from those that preceded it. He must have found heroine who does not drink or smoke cigarettes.
 Huerta declares that he proposes to make his government a sea power. He may have to do that, as the con- stitutionalists are taking all the Mexican land from him.
 The White House mint bed has been removed, in the new plans Of the official caretaker We suppose the space will be used for grapefruit bed.
 High water, due to excessive rain fall, has washed out lot of irri- gation ditches in Kansas. High water and irrigation ditches are poor part: ners.
 The doctor who expects eugenics to replace love has apparently got be- yond the point of life where love is all there Is to it.
 Conditions are going to be greatly improved in this country when po- l. A.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

DELINQUENT TAX LIST OF THE TOWN OF VALDEZ, ALASKA,
 FOR THE YEAR 1913 All taxes herein listed became D. DIVINE Lot Blk Per Total Tax paalty1n
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
WILSON URGES NATION TO eE CALM.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson appealed
United States remain calm
the United States to mankind
during the crisis
The White House Presidents
remarks to the Washington
1T is extremely
present state OF affairs the
be extremely careful not add
course the European world in highly
the excitement ought not the United
are concerned there great
convenience for the time being
changes and temporarily crops
everything dicult The only thing that
possibly
IF might make suggestion
urge you not to give unyed
that would tend create add excitement
agree that must all at the
cans IN seeing that America
from what in Europe
is perhaps the its possibilities
times but not affect
Not that United
but her position is sound
IN such condition and in
Of the world.
Il want to have the pride nobody
has her sepoession
and steadine of
do It and glory
Il know from Secretary Treasury
who touch with
that there getting
busy and doing the thing in
Of unsoundness and there aarn.
THE bankers and business
with the Government with zeal intelligence spirit
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
BRITAIN'S NEUTRALITY
STILL LEFT I'M DOUBT

London. Great Britain has
modified her forces and awaits
events. Today she is not a belliger-
ent power, nor is she neutral one.
The Government has given France
assurance that the British fleet will
not permit the German feet to attack
the French coast, It has not yet
pledged itself to contribute an army
to the continental war.
The British Government regards
with the deepest distrust Germany IS.
violation of Belgium's neutrality, but
makes no declaration as to whether it
considers that measure pro1ocation for
war.
This announcement of Govern
ment policy the result Of two days,
almost continuous deliberation-w
made to the House Of Commons by Sir
Edward Grey, Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs. Therefore the trying
hour Of suspense for the British peo-
pie is prolonged indefinitely.
Meanwhile the German Embassy in
London is exerting every effort of dip
lomacy to induce Great Britain to hold
aloof from the conflict and to bring
public opinion to Germany's side. The
counselor of the Germany Embassy
issued strong appeal for the neutral
ity Of Great Britain, asserting that
Germany would agree to keep her fleet
from attacking the northern and west
ern coasts Of France if England would
pledge neutrality and argued that Eng
land would gain more in the end by
standing outside the European war and
using her influence as mediator when
the moment was ripe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
THREE POLISH CITIES TAKEN
Emperor Nicholas issues Manifesto In
Which He Charges That Austria and
Her Ally Provoked the War and
That He Made Every Effort For
Peace.

Berlin. The invasion of Russia by
the German troops began Monday,
when the First Battalion of the one
Hundred and Fifty-1ifth Infantry, with
a machine gun company, occupied Ka-
lisz, in Russian Poland.
The German border troops from Lub-
linitz, Silesia, after short skirmish
with Russians. took possession also Of
Cjenstochowa, Russian Poland.
Bendzin. Russian Pofand, has like
wise been occupied by the Germans.
Cars Regiment In Advance.
The German infantry, which had
made rapid advance from Ostrowo,
in Prussian Poland, was accompanied
by the First Regiment of German
Uhlans, known as the Emperor Alex
ander III of Russia's Uhlans.
The fighting on the Russian frontier
was confined to small engagements be-
tween cavalry outposts until 6 o'clock,
but an attack was then made by the
Russian invaders on Johannesburg,
which is occupied by squadron OF
the Eleventh Pomeranian Dragons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
MORE PAY FOR
RURAL CARRIERS
New Salary Schedule For
Handlers Of Mail.
MAXIMUM GOES UP TO 81, 200
Time Required To Cover Mileage
viii BE Considered Ia the
Future-step To Greater
Efficiency.
MAXIMUM GOES UP TO ST 200

Washington, d. CA new salary
schedule for rural mail carriers
throughout the country went into eff
feet by an order promulgated by Post
MASTER General Burleson in accord
ance with the recent act of Congress
providing 1920 as the maximum an
nual pay for carriers.
Heretofore the unit of compensation
upon which carriers salaries were
based included only the number of
miles Travelled, but under the new
schedule consideration is to be given
Of the time required to travel such
mileage and to the amount of service
rendered by the carrier.
New Basis Of Computation.
Under the new schedule the basis
,of computation for maximum compen-
sation requires the transportation of
one parcel post package day or the
maximum weight or its equivalent of
other mail matter over the length of
a standard route Of "a miles. In the
event of failure to do so, however,
the carrier would be entitled to the
limit of compensation if he handled
an average of 400 pieces of mail daily
The order further provides that on
routes less than the standard length,
where carriers have received less than
the former maximum pay of $1,100 a
year, an increase or decrease of $12
per anntm greater or less than the
schedule pay shall be made to or from
the prescribed salary for such routes
for each 1000 pieces, and for each 100
pounds Of mail handled monthly, up
to the maximum of $1,000 per annum.
It also stipulates that an allowance
of $12 per year shall be made for each
closed pouch or sack of mail trans
ported by carriers to rural postofices.
Step To Greater Efficiency.
The Postmaster-General declared
that the order was a step toward
greater efficiency of the rural mail
service and the elimination to a large
extent of the enormous disparity be-
tween receipts and expenditures in
this service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
SIOQ,0O0,OOO
TO AID BANKERS
Government Rushes Emergency
Currency to New York.
McADoo 70 TAKE CHARGE
Country in Excellent shape and There
e No Reason For Feeling Amy
Alarm, Treasury Chief
Says.
McADOo 70 TAKE CHARGE

Washington. d. C.-The vast ma
chinery Of the Federal Government
was turned toward the perfection Of
plans to fortify the American banking
system so that this nations share in
the financial burden of European war
will be distributed on many shoulders
and its direct effects minimized.
Conferences at the White House and
Treasury Department, at which the
foreign and domestic aspects of the
situation were discussed, eliminated
in, the departure for New York of Sec
Rotary McAdoo and Comptroller Of the
Currency Williams. These two men
have all the Government authority to
put into operation the plan which Con-
gress designed years ago for such
situations as the present, by which
the national banks of the country can
obtain $500, 100000 in currency under
the Aldrich- Vreeland act with which
to face any condition and meet any
obligations.
Mr., McAdoo before he left declared
that he considered the country to be
in excellent shape to take care of it.
self, and there was not the slightest
reason for any feeling Of alarm. Presi-
dent Wilson, who discussed the situa-
ton at luncheon with Secretary Nc
Adoo, is confident that any condition
which arises can be met without great
difficulty
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
WON'T OFFER TO MEDIATE.
President Wilson Not inclined To Act
As Peacemaker Without Being
Asked.

Washington, d. C.From an au-
thoritative source it was learned that
President Wilson was strongly dis
inclined to take any steps toward
mediation in Europe and in line with
the traditional policy of the United
States would pursue course of abso-
lutte non-interference.
AS American diplomats abroad have
been active on their own initiative
sounding out the, various governments
about peace measures, cautionary tele-
grams were sent all legations and EN-
bassies requesting that no steps of inn
portance in this direction be taken
without previous consultation with the
Washington Government.
For the present the attitude of the
United States will be that of a neutral
observer, and unless it appears that
the contending powers would accept
q tender of good Offices and mediation
no formal effort will be made by the
United States toward pacific settle
ment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
MOOSE REDUCE AGE LIMIT.
Also Prohibit The sale OF Liquor In
Dry States.

Milwaukee. Wis.-The convention of
the Loyal Order of Moose here adopt
ed the following resolutions:
Ordering that liquor cannot be sold
in club houses in dry States.
Providing for discontinuance of the
official paper, Call of the Moose, its
annual cost Of 100000 to be devoted
to the tuberculosis fund.
Reducing the age limit for bene6-
ciary members from 55 to so years.
Raising the fee for life beneficiary
membership from 500 to 5000 and the
fee for non-benefciary life member
ship from $50 to 800.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
GREAT ACTIVITY AT HALIFAX.
Artillery And Infantry To Man Forts,
ls Belief.

Halifax, NJ S.-There were indica-
lions here of great activity on the part
of the garrison at Halifax after the
receipt. 1t is reported, of dispatch
from the War ONCE in London
The Royal Canadian Field Artillery
of both companies stationed in the.
citadel were taken to the forts on
transports A special train brought
back the Royal Canadian Rifles sta
toned in Aldershot and it is expected
that infantry will be held in readiness
for any contingency. 1t is reported
that the artillery win Immediately man
the forts in the harbor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
WHAT is coNTRABAND7
Question Arises In View OF Probability
That America viii Have To I
Supply Fighters.

Washington, d. CA general war
in Europe will undoubtedly bring many
benefits to the United States. During
the struggle, some nation, not bel
ligerent, must supply those countries
engaged in war with foodstuffs and
clothing. The United States is the
only country large enough to supply
the demands that will be made.
But in this connection the question
of contraband must be considered
How far can the United States, a
neutral power, go in supplying pro-
visions and clothing to the belligerent
nations? Three hundred years ago
Grotius. in discussing contraband,
wrote: "They are of the party of
the enemy who supply him what is
necessary in war" In The Hague con-
ference of 1907 this principle was laid
down. 1t is also the principle followed
by the United States Supreme Court
/ In considering what is contraband
and what is not, three classes of mer-
chandise arise. The first class con-
sists of those articles of supplies USE
full in war only. These constitute
actual contraband. The second class
is of those of no use in war. The
third class consists of those articles
both useful in war and in peace.
As long as the United States re-
mains a neutral nation she can ship
whatever she pleases to the belIigerent
nations, but ships flying the American
nag will be subject to search and
seizure in some cases.