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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
GERMAN ARMY SHOWS MARVELLOUS MOBILITY
ARIZONA SOLONS
EXPOSED TO SMALLPOX

Phoenix, Ariz.. Feb. a.-No cases
OF smallpox have developed among
the legislators or legislative attaches
since this morning, when w. b.
Lanier, reading clerk of the House.
was stricken. Representatives s. T.
Briscoe IS III the pesthouse with mild
attack of the disease,
Unless there are more cases to-
morrow the Legislature will be re-
sumed Thursday.
Today the halls and Hobbies were
fumisated thoroughly and all the leg
islators submitted to vaccination.
Governor Hunt, who visited Briscoe
an hour before his siimcrt was dag
nosed as smallpox, is much worried.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
WILL EQUIP FLYING
BOAT WITH STABH .lZER

New York Feb. a.--The Rodman
Wansmaker transatlantic flying boat
America. which Was sold to the British
admiralty when the war made II I'M
possible to start the over-ocean flight,
will be equipped with Sperry gros-
cope stahilixer, The stahiiizer, which
weighs thirty seven pounds, will he
shipped tomorrow on the Adriatic, OF
the White Star line.
The british Government has bought
several other machines of the America
type from Glenn II. Curtiss, all of
which will he equipped with stabil-
Tiers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
PREPARING PROTEST
ON MISUSE Of FLAG
United STATES WILL SHOW THAT
COURSE ACTUALLY ENDASGERs
AMERICAN SHIPS.
A " a r T NJ ( TRICK
Use or NEUTRAL coLoRs TO
AVOID CAPTURE COMMON &C
CURRExCE IN TIMES
LIKE THESE.
A w A R TIME TRICK

Washington, Feb. a.--The United
States government will take up with
Great Britain the subject of the use
flag without proper authority. a state
ment of tae views of this government
in the matter has been prepared at
the State Department for presentation
TO Great britain.
The communication will in no sense
merit the term Of protest. but will be
most tenn crate explanation of the
reasons why the United States gov
eminent cannot view with entire COM
plaeency The prospect OF a general use
Of the American f1ag Ivy British YES
sells for the purpose Of avoiding de-
struction ny the naval forces of Ger
many.
Nj the White House today Il var
made clear that Ere sifi-sa Wilson
long has been, customary for q vessel
flying the flag or 4. heiligerent power
TO assume The fag OF a neutral when
menaced By enemy ships. It Is also
fully conceded by the administration
that there Is nothing in the accepted
practices u international law, nor in
the record of the United States, war
rsnting any nation in a protest 70
Great Britain in the case of the Lusi-
tania. or other possible instances In
the future. put the President does take
the view, bt viewer, that these facts do
nos necessarily constitute any bar TO
the United States making representa-
lions to Great Britain in the matter,
20, that the British government may
understand last how the matter Is re-
garded by this government in all the
existing extraordinary circumstances
Win Explain Reason.
The communication which VIII be
sent To Great Britain Will. therefore,
explain nj some length the reasons
why II "a felt that announcement or
the use of the American flag by bel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
VOTES FOR WOMEN
UP IN NEW JERSEY

Trenton, ". j.. Feb. s.-The pro-
posed woman suffrage amendment TO
the constitution was today reported In
the Senate end passed on second read
ing 1T Will he ON the calendar next
Monday s.ight, and there is every in
dication that ii will receive unanimous
support as was the case in the House.
Woman suffragists are already ar
ranging for the popular campaign TO
be waged now aud the special elec-
ton in September. The antrs are no
less active. and between the two an
interesting summer campaign may be
anticipated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
JAMES <. WISE COMES
OUT FOR HOUSE

James S. Wise. a prominent young
practicing attorney OF the city and
a nephew Of George Wise, announced
MS candidacy In the coming primaries
for the House OF Delegates Mr. Wise
announced his intention IT, run fol-
lowing consultation which ne held
with several Of his friends last night.
who had URGED him to run for one
~ the seats left vacant through the
announ ements by Speaker Cox and
Delegate Hill Montague that they
would not be candidates to succeed
then selves
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
TELL Of NEEO FOR
BETTER HIGHWAYS
VIRGINIA ROAD BUILDERS Asso-
CITATION HEARS INsTRu cTIvE
ADDRESSES.
IN CONVENTION HERE.
suPERINTENDEST sTEARSEs SAYS
BETTER ROADS. BETTER SCHOOLS.
COLEMAN URGES CO.
OPERATION.
Y CONVENTION HERE.

Three buoy sessions were had by
the Virginia Road Builders Assocla-
'ton In the opening day OF it's annuai
convention which Is being held in the
auditorium Of Murphy's Hotel Sew
erai interesting addresses on various
phases of the good roads movement
were heard and discussions in which
many OF tsle nearly 80 road builders
present took part, followed, The con-
yentions sessions will be concluded
this afternoon. but many of the Wis
itors will remain in Richmond through
tomorrow for the purpose of inspect
ing street, gutter and sidewalks i'm
provements now under construction.
Out standing features at the open
ing sessions were the address of State
uperintendcnt of Public instruction
r. c. Stearnes In the morning, the
addresses by State Highway Commits
sioner q. r Coleman. OF Virginia. and
Fl. G. Shirley. chief engineer OF Mary
land State Road Commission in the
afternoon and the handling OF the
routine matters before the present
convention at the night session. The
evening ScSsiGr was attended by MEM
berS of thn associate ion
Good Roads, BETTER schools.
The opening prayer at 10 o'clock
was by Rev John W. Sydnor. rector
OF Christ Church and the address OF
welcome which followed was by ". T.
Dabney. business manager OF the Rich
mond Chamber OF Commerce. The ad-
dress by Mr.. Stearnes took up the
relationship OF good roads and public
schools
He declared that real consolidation
OF country schools as well as the social
center idea depended almost entirely
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Washington. Feb. 9.--Reports have
been received here that the British tc-
day seized the grain chip Wilhelmina
of Falmouth. This has not been re-
ported officially 10 the State Depart
ment, and details are for the present,
lacking.
The action of the British is not
understood here. il was reported to-
day that the American Commission
FOX Relief pf Belgium had about con-
cluded negotiations for the purchase
of the entire cargo of the American
steamship with the object of sending
~ directly TO the zones of the mos,
need. The negotiations were being
conducted with the knowledge and
consent OF the British Government,
and the question of price was said to
be nearly settled.
The Wilhelminia could easily be Oft
Falmouth, for she was reported we'll
inside the British coast area.
The seizure OF the Wilhelnina by
the British sea patrols, because she ~
carrying foodstuffs consigned 10 Ger
many, Is expected TO raise one of the
most serious and difficult issues of the
war SO far as the United States is at
fected
Followed German Announcement,
The British announced in advance
their intention to seize the Wiihe!-
because of It's view that the recent &C.
cree of the German Government pro-
ividing for government control OF all
food supplies In Germany puts into
the hands OF the German Government
all subsequent lmportatfons OF food
into thu. country. 1t is a recognized
principle that conditional contraband
such as foodstuffs become liable to
capture by the enemy when consigned
to the armed forces Of the enemy or
to any department of the Government
The British hold that the German de-
cree makes IL necessary to regard all
cargoes OF food destined for Germany
as consigned to the German Govern
ment, and. therefore, liable to seizure.
To offset this view the German
Government has assured the United
States that its food decree will not
apply TO importations ST this or other
neutral countries. 1t has even offer
ed tn have the sale and distribution
Of the cargo of the WiIhelmina. or
other food vessels, supervised by an
American consular officer as a guar
antee that such cargo will not reach
the armed forces of Germany. but
will be consumed by the civil. popula-
tion.
Promised Compensation.
Owners of the Wilhelmina's cargo
have been promised compensation for
the goods by Great Britain. but 1t is
understood they are more anxious TO
maintain their right to ship to Ger
many than to make a profit on this
single transaction. II Is expected.
therefore. that they will appeal to the
United States against the action of
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Wilhelmina Reported To Have
Been Seized By British War
ship OFF Falmouth
Pay For Cargo
Has Been Promised
German Order Taking Control
ofFood-stufs ByGovernment
Caused Britain To Declare
Food-stufs Contraband

London. Feb. 9.--Tlc American
steamship Wilhelmina. bound for
German ports with cargo OF
food for German non-combatants.
entered Falmouth harbor volun-
tarily this evening and anchored.
Customs officers visited the vessel
I'm the usual routine.
IL Is not known whether the
cargo has been seized. No prize
crew was sent aboard. 1t Is said
the vessel had an unusually rough
passage.
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Mardi s.rns Via s0utheFn Railway.
Greatly reduced fares. February 2
to rs. New Orleans. S26.75 round trip;
Mobile and Pensacola. 1856 Final
limit February 20. 1915. with extern
sion TO. March Is, Stopovera Best
ssrviee. scs East Main street
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which reminds you tina.
you should read the Eicb-
nond VirEinisr
EVERY BAR
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ARTILLERY BATTLE ON
EXTENSIVE SEAL

Paris. Eab 9,-Artillery action on
an extensive scale, evidently pre-
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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-20

that the disease, which will be call
led the Phoma rot, is new and not
to be confused with other tomato
rot. The fungus causing it is a
parasite belonging to a genus
which includes several serious
fruit and tuber rots and stem
blights of other crops, but this
particular species appears to Oc-
cur mainly on tomatoes, though
under certain conditions it may
attack potatoes. 1t occurs in the
fields, causing black specks on the
leaves, stems, and fruit. The
fruit spots enlarge and become
very black, with pin-point-like
pustules filled with spores. Both
green and ripe tomatoes are af-
fected, most of the spots usually
appearing at the stem end. An
important point brought out by
this study is that the fungus
seems to be unable to attack un-
mutilated fruit. Some injury,
either by insects, bruises, or nat
ural cracks, must be present to
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-20

the Town be divided into four fire
districts, namely: No. /, all south
OF Gill ST., No 2, from Gill st. to
the well in Cross ST., No. 3, from
Cross st. to King St, No. 4, from
King st, to the easterly limits.
The persons turning in the alarm
to the ice factory shall give the
number of the district if possible
and the factory whistle after blow
ing the alarm, shall give one long
blast for District l, 2 long blasts
for District 2, 3 long blasts for
District 3, and 4 long blasts for
District 4.
On motion council adjourned
until seven O'Clock Tuesday, May
18th, 1915.-A. M. HATCH, Clerk.
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A New Tomato Rot
The Cause of Serious Losses to
Southern To m a to Growers
Found to be a New Fungus
Disease.

Washington-Many carloads of
Florida tomatoes have been iniur-
ed or destroyed during the past
few months by a "black rot" or
"black speck" disease which has
been more prevalent this season
than heretofore, although known
to have occurred in that state to
some extent for three or four
years. 1t is reported from some
sections that the losses in the fields
amounted to so per cent and that
some large fields were so complete
ly infected as to be almost worth
less. In addition to the field loss
es, tomatoes packed and shipped
in an apparently sound condition
develop the rot in transit and
reach their destination in such
condition that they can not be
sold as frst-class stock. A Den
yer commission house writes that
practically every car that has ar
rived in Denver this year has
shown this disease to quite an ex-
tent. The Canadian Government
reports cars arriving
there quite ruined.
The Department Of Agriculture
has completed and published a
technical study Of this trouble, ex-
over three years. 1t finds
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-20

Co. $4,000, Punta Gorda lee Co.
$25.00-Total $13766.
Electric System Fund-Punta
Gorda Ice Co. $240.61, r. L. Nor
gan 5000 Total $320.61.
Total amout expended $S19.10.
An ordinance was introduced
regulating the speed of trains
within the city limits, The ordi-
nance was read as a whole, and on
motion the rules as to second and
third reading were waived and
the ordinance was then read by
sections and passed as read.
On motion, the appointment of
A. NJ. Hatch as Clerk was confirm
ed.
On motion, Hatch was required
to have bond to the amount of
81 100000 at next regular meeting.
On motion made by Chadwick,
seconded by Whitaker and carri-
ed, City Attorney was ordered to
draw up contract to be presented
to the Gulf Refining Co. for them
to accept or reject.
On motion made by Fries, sec
onded by Silcox and carried, that
the city dock be cut off 1900 feet
from the seawall, all voting for
same, except Chairman Trabue.
On motion by Chadwick, second
ed by Fries and carried, that the
Council recommend the Bond
Trustees to pay the expenses of
Wallace Chadman and his fees in
the sum of $229.44.
Mcyo1 by Councilman Silco~
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For New Enterprise-Commerci
Travellers Pineapple Co.

The Commercial Travellers Pine
apple Company, recently organic
ed here and incorporated under
the laws of Florida, charter hav-
ing just been received and record
ed, has prospects of being a big
success from the very start.
1t is organized and stock is sold
upon a plan that enlists the moral
support of a large number OF
stockholders and will create al
most Immediately a big consum-
ing demand for the output of
fruit.
Secretary Eubank, just return
ed from a trip to Tampa in the in
terest Of the company, says that
he is having no trouble placing
the stock and the outlook is good
from every viewpoint.
Enterprises like this are good
things for Punta Gorda. Increas-
ing the production of fancy pine
apples here and developing mar
kets for them, spreading the fame
Of Punta Gorda, will all help to
make this the best town in Flori-
la, the best State in the Union.
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river.
Regular Meeting Town Council

Town Council met in regular
session at seven p. m. Tuesday,
May 18th, 1915.
Members present were Presi-
dent s. F. j. Trabue, Councilmen
Fries, Whitaker, Silcox, Chad
wick, Mayor Stone and Attorney
Chadman.
Meeting was called to order and
minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
The following bills were audit
ed and ordered paid:
General Fund-The Cameron
and Barkley Co. $10371, T. Sch
wierske $100, Punta Gorda Her
aid $3.50, Hewitt Bros 2.15, J..
G. Meyrick 1855, c. Simmionds
1888, E. w. Rountroe $1,000, U.
S. Whitaker $4.00, p. 0. Gautier
$4,000, Geo. S. Stone 800, Wal
lace Chadman 1880, Adam ST.
cox $500, S. f. j. Trdhne 400,
Clay Chadwick 81 90, Chas. l..
Fries $500, Alex Stephens $4,000,
Chas. L. Fries $500, Electric
System Fund $54.24.-Total $685.
OS.
Street Fund-City Transfer Co.
$775.-Total 7.75.
Fire and Water Fund-JaS. S.
Golf $500, Electric System Fund
SIS. 16, Cameron and Barley Co.
$3.50, Southerlin Construction
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Okeene, Okla.-Sunday, while
oliver Zerby was ringing
the bell in a church in this place,
the clapper fell out of the bell
striking him upon the head. He
died Sunday night.
Frankfort, Ky.-Chris Wob-
Ter, who was buried in Hopkins
last week, weighed APO pounds.
The largest stock casket, three
feet wide, was too small to hold
the body so a special coffin had to
be built. 1t was impossible to
get this coffin inside the church at
Hopkins. 1t took twelve pail
bearers to carry the remains.
Galveston Tex.-Charles Perto-
lima, the official rat catcher, has re-
signed. For the past six or seven
months he has been catching rats
along the water front at the rate
of 1000 a month. He received
the regular bounty Of eight and
ten cents per rat, and in addition,
a bonus of $40 for each month in
which he took over 1000 rats.
When he took the job he said he
would quit when he had earned
enough money to buy boat and |
a gasoline engine. His ambition
was realized last week and he
handed in his badge.
New York, N. Y.-Mortimer
Thompson, a jeweler, possesses the
well known charmed life After
he had been rescued from under
meath the wheels of a subway
train uninjured after two cars
had passed over him, it became |
known that he had been dropped |
out of a window when a baby, by |
his nurse; had fallen out of q
fourth stroy window when a boy |
and had landed on a clothes line
which broke the fall was shot in
the head when he came within |
range of some revolver play four1
years ago and had escaped drown
ing last month when an automo-
bile, in which he was riding in
New Jersey, plunged into the
river.
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permit infection. 1t is probable
that in many instances where
there is little or no field infection
the tomatoes become injured dur
ing harvesting or packing and are
infected in the packing houses. 1t
is likely that by more careful
handling and the prompt destruc-
ton of all infected material the
loss during shipment can be re-
duced. The disease will not de-
velop at a temperature of A deg.
Fahrenheit, or lower.
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STGO Reward. 500

The readers of this paper will b.
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all it's stages, and that rs
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional treat
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, there
by destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing it's work The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t fails to cure. SEND
for list of testimonials,
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists 76c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
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Correspondents Wanted

The Herald needs correspond
ents in Cleveland, Harbor View
and Fort Ogden. Nm compensa-
ton attaches, other than the salts
faction public-spirited citizen
will get from having the events
of his community published, and
every place ought to have some
such person among its inhabitants
If interested, write to The Herald
for particulars.
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WANTED

WANTED-A reliable and active man
or woman in Punta Gorda to organize
neighborhood magazine clubs. Mem
bers receive their favorte magazines at
1-3 less than the regular price and pay
monthly. New plan. Work of organic
ing pleasant and highly profitable and can
be done in spare time. Regular monthly
income. In replying give qualifications
and reference Magazine Company, Box
1856. Times Square Station, New York
City.
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WEDDING INvITATIONS-If you are
going to get married, let us talk with you
about the invitations or announcements.
We can get them out in nice shape that
will compare favorably with the most ex-
pensive engraved ones and they will not
cost near so much-THE HERALD.
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Mrs. Mary B. Jones. who for
several weeks has been pleasantly
entertained by Mrs. c. E. Bearce
in Solana, will return to her home
IN Arcadia o. Satta1cl lay afternoon.
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WANTED-PCsition to take charge of
truck farm; have had twenty years prac-
teal experience in Florida; expert celery
and lettuce grower. Address: GARDNER
care of Herald office.
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VISITING CARDS-Visiting cards
printed from appropriate type faces, lin
en- or velum finish, 25 for soc, so for 75c.,
100 for 81. 90. THE HERALD.
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TRADE-Do you want to tarde Florida
real estate for unencumbered farm lands
in Alabama? Drop me card.-E Nc
GULLY, Punta Gorda, Fla.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-The large store-room
formerly occupied by the Chadwick Dry
Goods Company. corner Marian avenue
and Taylor street, best business location
in town. Apply at THE HERALD OF
FICE. If.
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MIScELLANE

COW PEAS-Enrich your lani with
cow peas. Cow peas is one of the great
est of soil builders and makes The best
of hay for Florida Farmers We have
large supply and can fill ord rs promptly
Write for prices.-The I. r. DAVIS.
SEED CO., Barlow, Fla. lo-]t"
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UPSTAIRS OFFICE ROOMS, Finest in
town, for rent cheap. THE HERALD.
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FOR SALE 100 acres 4 miles South
of Punta Gorda, on Alligator creek. on
railroad. $50 bearing orange trees.-AL-
BERT w. GILCHRIST, Punta Gorda,
Florida.
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sSMa I'M SzaEGgA - R KA IN
a1 CITRUS EXCfEANOE)A A
2 NsHI EEVw M - M H6NE

One director Of the Florida Citrus Exchange
is elected annually by each Sub Exchange
Every Sub Exchange consists of three or more
local citrus growers associations each Of which is
entitled to delegate to the Sub Exchange board
These representatives of the various local asso-
Citations elect annually the directors who the
governing body of the Florida Citrus Exchange
Every grower affiliated with the Exchange has
equal voice in the selection of the officers of the
organization herefor-local nty and state
There could be thoroughly democratic
organization than is the Florida Citrus Exchange
If you believe that the organization is good thing
and would like to have voice in its management
join local association and help choose the directors
@ E 4SszsgEEs go - an
gM CITRUS EXCHANGED AyA
W NN N11N u w. III asR 81 80 ia
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FOR SALE-Waterfronts for Hotel,
clubhouse, store; sawmiIl and ship-yard
sites, deep water; sand for citrus fruits,
some $50 acres; pineapple. farm. garden,
truck and timber land; bearing groves,
good houses; location opposite Cleveland.
Call investigate or write.-N. c. LAR
SEN, Cleveland, Florida. tjan1-16.