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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-11

small doses of soluble salts IN
crease the energy of the heart
action, as the experiments OF mn
ger have been confirmed by MICK
witty and also by Rinet. 40
calcium carbonate in It's dlI-
ferent forms is used internally as
an antacid and a very mild as
tringent.
From Webster's New Interna-
tional Dictionary; Antacid.
Med. a remedy for acidity of the
stomach, intestines or urine, as
an alkali or absorbent counterac-
tive of acidity.
at would appear that the local
action of common salt upon the
stomach is that of a stimulant, +"
From Therapeutics, Materia
Medica and Pharmacy, by Potter,
18th ed. Calcium salts play an
important part in the circulation
and in most other functions of the
body. The heart or any other
muscles deprived of calcium will
no longer contract"
"These salts have a remarkable
influence on the nutrition of plants
and animals. "
"They possess high coagulatlng
power in the blood. Their defici-
ency gives rise to Emphatic and
osseous diseases, and their alb
sence results in emaciation and
finally death. "
"Their absence from water
renders the latter fiat and inslpid
to the taste. "
calcium salts are believed to
prevent the formation of uric
acid calculi, by binding the phos-
phate of the food and blood and
thereby lessening the excretion of
phosphoric acid. The carbonate is
the salt preferred for this pur-
pose. "
"Sodium chloride, common salt,
is one of the most important and
abundant of the saline consti-
tuents of the animal organism ex-
isting normally in the blood,
where it keeps the fibers and al
bumen in solution. In very di-
Lutte solutions it enables the water
TO dissolve both abumens and
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-11
Punta Gorda

(By Albert w. Gllchflst)
Punta Gorda is situated on the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad about
280 miles southwest of Jackson
vile and about $50 miles south
east of Tampa. 1t is at the head
of beautiful Charlotte Harbor,
near the confluence of Alligator,
Peace and Myakka rivers.
"Where the mighty MyaEka
stream meets
The Gator and deep Peace IN
blue sheets,
On the lip of three rivers broad
mouth
Is the city of growth of thi
South. "
Shell and Prairie creeks run III
to Peace river five to six mile
eastward Of Punta Gorda. The
Gulf is about twenty miles to thu
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-11
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that sixty days
after this date. application will be made
to the Legislature of the State of Florida,
requesting ii to pass a law to prevent the
in the following territory in DeSoto coun-
ty, to-wit:
Commence at the channel of Peace riv-
err on the line dividing townships (39)and
(40) and run on said line to eastern
boundary of DeSoto county, thence south
erly following the eastern boundary Of
DeSoto county to the south boundary of
DeSoto county, thence along said south
boundary to Charlotte Harbor, thence
north following the channel of Charlotte
Harbor and Peace river to place of be-
ginning. M. w. STURDY.
March 3, 1915. tmay10.
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY
FOR A SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAW
APPLICABLE TO DESOTO COUNTY,
FLORIDA
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-11
Notice of Intention to Apply for a specla
Or Local Law

Notice is hereby given that 60 days af-
ter the 18th day of February, 1915, appli-
cation will be made to the Legislature of
the State of Florida for the enactment of
a special or local law validating the "a
bonds of $500 each issued by the board of
county commissioners of DeSoto county,
Florida, for the purpose Of paying the
cost of constructing the main drain in
the Punta Gorda Drainage District and
bearing date of April list, 1914.
By order Of Board of County Commits
sioners DeSoto County.
VIM. NJ WRITTEN,
(tmar20) Commissioner, Bird District
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There 10
only one way to cure deafness, and that 10
by constitutional remedies Deafness Is
caused by an inhamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube Is nhamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when 1t is
entirely closed. Deafness is the result, ana
unless the infamm alton can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which Is nothing but an infamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists Toe,
Take HalIs Family Pits for CONTEMPLATION.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-11

globulins and renders water non
irritant to the animal tissues anC
harmless to the red corpuscles, )
"lt is rapidly absorbed and ran
idly excreted and acts as a hemo
static, decreases the secretion o
mucous, is a vermifuge agains
thread needles (worms), prevent,
the absorption of pleuritic exud
atoms and dropsies, and has con
siderable power as an antiseptic ,
"Magnesia and the carbonate
are used as anticidS and laxativ
es, in acidity, sick headache anC
fatulent collie"
"The sulphate Epson Salts,
is one of the most efficient of the
saline cathartics and has a wide
application. In acute inAama
tory conditions, renal and cordiat
dropsy -- from obstruction
of the postal circulation, increased
blood pressure within the crani
UNI, intestinal obstruction without
acute inflammation, the constipa
Ition of lead poisoning and habitu
al constipation from deficiency Of
the intestinal secretions, it is al
excellent remedy"
These salts are chemically dis
solved in natures laboratory, way
down there in the earth. However
this water produces good results
See the testimonials as to heart
kidneys, stomach, indigestion con
Stipation-See the testimonials a,
to climate in asthma. No hay few
err ever known.
AT present ice factory the big
well is 1872 feet deep, flowing 140(
gallons per minute; temperature
so degrees. The other well there
is 1876 feet deep; temperature Il
degrees.
The well in the centre of Mari
an avenue is 260 feet deep; TEN
perature 73 degrees.
Temperature is always the same
in all the wells, it is claimed.
Well at the city hall $50 feet; al
old ice plant three wells, 40S,410
AS feet deep; new city wells 24S
feet, 248 feet deep; near Punts
Gorda point 1856 feet deep; one
mile south of Punta Gorda approx
imately 600 feet deep.
A good opening for some one tt
establish hot baths, as at Ho'
Springs, Ark.
AT Hot Springs, Arkansas
some of the doctors hint at Radio
activity of the water, charging
you $3.50 to $500. We have got
to sorter hint too, charging you
5000. About the only difference
in the hint is the price.-ALBERl
w. GILCHRIST.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-11
NOTICE

Ten thousand, more or less, copies Of
tmonaIs, a general write up of Punta
Gorda and few views, will be printed
for free distribution. No advertisements
will appear on them. II any one wishes,
he can insert his advertisement on 1000
copies and send them out. Cost $500 per
thousand, with composition on advertise
ment and changing to be added.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-11
Schools, Churches, Roads

1t has good High School, high
curriculum and a fine corps of in
structOrs. Domestic arts and
sciences are taught, as well as the
usual courses. An agricultural
course has been added Baptist,
Episcopal, Methodist and Presby-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-11

Notice is hereby given that at the reg
ular session of the Legislature of the
State of Florida, which convenes in reg
ular session, on the 9Th day of April A.
ID. 1916, the undersigned will apply for
the enactment of special" or local law
applicable to DeSoto County, Florida, and
for that purpose l shall introduce into the
Senate a bill for an act, to be entitled.
IAN Act Concerning Drainage" and to
enable owners of wet or overlooked lands
same cannot be done in the best and
cheapest manner without affecting the
lands of others; to provide for the pay
ment of the cost of such drainage by the
issue and sale of drainage bonds the
principal and interest of same to be paid
out of assessments levied upon lands and
easements benehcially affected by such
drainage.
+. M. COOPER,
Sem, 9th Sen. District.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-11
SALE FORBIDDEN

All persons whomsoever are hereby
warned not to buy of any one any of my
CATTLE hogs or horses--stock or any
kind of property Anyone buying any
such property of mine from my sons or
others will do so at their own risk, as
l reserve the exclusive right to make all
sales myself personally tmar20
(Signed) MRS. MARTHA S. MORGAN.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-11
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The Annual meeting of the stockholders
of the ACLINE FARMS COMPANY
will be held in Punta Gorda, Fla, on
Thursday, the 4th day of March, A. D.,
1915, for the election of directors and the
of any and all such business
as may legally be brought before said
meeting. J. j. McCANN.
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-11

Ray Payne, manager of Useppa
Inn, came up Tuesday afternoon
on the launch Vailima and met
Barron G. Collier, owner of Usep-
pa Island, who with a party Of
friends came in on, the afternoon
train and went down to the island
for a few days recreation.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-11
rheumatism Yields Quickly to sloan's

You can't prevent an attack of Rheu-
,ratis,n from coming on, but you can stop
II almost Immediately. Sloan's LINZ
ment gently applied to the sore JOINT or
rnnscIe penetrates, in a few minutes to
the infiamed spot that causes the pain.
If sooths the hot, tender, swollen feeling,
and in very short time brings relief
that is almost unbelievable until you eX-
rnriance IN. Get bottle of Sloan's
Eminent for Csc. Of any Druggist and
have il in the house against Colds, Sore
and Swollen Joints, Lumbago, Sciatica
nnt satisfied, but it does give almost in
slant relief.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-11

terrain churches. Electric lights,
City water and sewerage. There
are several miles of good roads
built. The district has recently
bonded for 100000 for good
roads. Punta Gorda is a good
road to health, happiness and
prosperity, and it is not hard
road either.
Citrus Fruits, Guavas
There are many fine orange and
grapefruit groves within three,
five to six miles of Punta Gorda
The delicious guava grows every
where without care or attention I;
this will some day be great in
dustry.
Board, Hotels, Boarding Houses
On account of the mineral water
and the climate, visitors should
come to Punta Gorda summer and
winter. A person can secure
fairly good board from Sc to 81
per week. If he wishes to econ
omize, he can rent a room or bring
tent, eat fish, drink water and
air, eat fruits, etc. One can live
here and be a tourist cheaper
than he can live at home. There
are plenty of good hotels and
boarding houses where one can
get all the attention he wishes.
The population of Punta Gorda
is cosmopolitan, the people com
ing from various portions of our
great nation. Several nationali-
ties are represented Many good,
whole-souled people live in Punta
Gorda. It's population is about
1900 to 1000.
Read the testimonials regarding
the cures due to climate and to
our Mineral Water If you know
of any one who is afflicted as these
have been, tell them to come to
Punta Gorda; come yourself.
A strong effort is being made to
secure golf links by the winter
season of 1915-1916.
If you are sick, come to Punta
Gorda. If you are well, come to
Punta Gorda. No one can esti-
mate the benefit to the nation
from the climate and Mineral Wa
ter of Punta Gorda in prolonging
the lives of many worthy people
for five, ten or fifteen years.
Punta Gorda is a good place to
come to; other places are good to
come from.
If any one had an acre of corn
and it produced without fertilizer,
care, work or attention, $50 bush
els of corn, what would he care
for the analysis? If any one suf-
fering from a certain disease or
diseases was cured without medi-
cine, care, work, or attention,
what would he care for the analy-
sis of the water or climate? But
the analysis is given. The medi-
cal books tell what the minerals
cure. The analysis and the medi-
cal books bear testimony to the
testimonials. Come to Punta
Gorda all we that are afflicted,
weary and heavy laden through
disease, troubles from heart,
kidneys, bowels, stomach, indiges-
ton, insomnia, nervousness, asth-
ma, catarrh, constipation,
Bright's disease, old age with its
attendant infirmaties, or hay few,
err (See the testimonials for all
these diseases.) Come to Punta
Gorda for health, wealth, happi
ness, sport, hunting, boating
fishing, driving, amusements
Our annual production of 5000,
900 to 100000 pounds of fish is
enough to supply the brain fooc
of part of the nation. 1t is The
cheapest thing we have. Come
to Punta Gorda for brain food al
We used-to~be's, want-to-be's, go
ing-to-be's and be S. COME tC
! H..
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DISBURSEMENT OF SCHOOL FUND:

T. EstOn ". Smith, Principal OF Punta
Gorda Schols, swear that the above is
true and correct statement of all re-
ceipts and expenditures.
ESTON w. SMITH
I, j. n. Skies, Chairman Of the School
Board, have this day examined above ac-
counts and find that receipted bills are
correct. ]. N. SKIES.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-27

XMAS TREE |
n. Y. College Takes Uy
Problem of Supply
ing Market %

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Nov 2ol
During the past three years the d49
partment OF forest utilization In I'm
State College OF Forestry at Syf
cuse has been studying the questte
of supplying and marketing Chr1uo&
mas trees for New York state. Tk11'
study is being carried on becauto4
the college feels that the Christu3a
tree In legitimate product Of th
forest; that the proper removal "a
Christmas trees will not injure e.
forest In any way whatsoever. al(
that Christmas trees should be use
because Of the Joy they bring.
Nelson c. Brown. professor Of fo
est utilization In the College of Fer
estry at Syracuse. estimates. thol
over $1,600,000 was expended L.
year for Christmas trees and ChYiG
mas greens In the state of Me-
York. He states that when the
trees are cut promiscuously from tl
forest much harm may be done. G|
pecially where hillsides are cut clqo
of their young growth.
In reporting upon hia studioo G
the college he says In part: by
dicious thinning OF spruce and
forests already too dense for health
growth, the remaining stand Of ~
Der may be greatly benefited e
as to appearance and as to que
In all cases the larger, thriftier t{tG
should be left to form the flflalee&4n(
and the slower growing and ..smaj
er trees taken out as they VIII uo1
ally satisfy the demand for Chrlo1
mas trees as well as the better one
TIE balsam fr and spruce make th1
best Christmas trees because e.
their beautiful. conical crown ar(
stiff. dark green foliage. The IN
York and larger city markets w11
not take white or red pine, hemlo(
or cedar largely because OF the dem
foliage, and because the branch1
are not sufficiently stiff to suppo(
numerous decorations" M
The Detroit times., 1915-11-27

mining town who wins husband by
foul as well as fair means yet proves
herself In the end 10 he the better
woman" by surmountlng almost inn
possible hRndicaps Kate Tripler
falls In love with young mining
engineer She gets hold 81 letters
from the engineers sweetheart. reads
and destroys them, and In one nnds
reference 90 newspaper account OF
q wedding I'm which the sister OF tho
girl Is married. but the report by
mistake. gives her name The engi-
neer. thinking his sweetheart untrue.
takes TO drink and while under the
influence Of liquor marrles Kate He
awakes 10 hnd his error. but decides
The Detroit times., 1915-11-27

boys are clever dancers and possess
good singing voices. itn the as
sistance OF tho four cook sisters
well known patrons Of vaudeN ille
they VIII present "A comedy rlaNlet
entitled 1T Might Have Happened. 4"
written hy George l. Earris. Chicago
now opaper man "hc second feature
Of the h.ll will Dee Jane BARRIER and
Jerome Jackson. lively musical com
"'r farDrit.s. Ia lSsun is an &C.
centric dancer and Miss Barber pos
Ses IS soprano voice ana handsome
Gowns Tho dramatic pllyIct out
fittod depicting conditions said 10
Nlsl between c:oo';a and tho police
New York. Is presented by Min
ne Nictorssou and edgar Forrest
liher acts are i.oi'1rd and Dale In n
omody sNit Twist Matinee and
Night the WartonherC. brothers.
Foot jugglers. and the Three Adnards
singing ana daucin" comedians Tho
Niles movies VIII show drst-Tuu foa-
tures and comedies and the Hearst
~elig- weekly.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-27
IOIIY POPRFRS
GET STAGE MONEY

CHICAGO. Nov. 26.-Two robbers
thought they were having lots OF
FUN last night when they MADE
Harry F. Miller. saloonbeeper at No.
1890 OrIeans.st.. eat all his free
lunch. and then forced him 10 open
sardInes eud other canned goods
for them, and hand over. his roll.
But Miller laughed last, because
the roll he handed over was simply
p lot ~ paper rolled up inside g
anknote.
That's the only kind Of wad to
carry in n tough neighborhood like
this" Miller said. i've been ex-
pecting bold-up."
The Detroit times., 1915-11-27

william Anthony McGuirc's forceful
drama The Divorce Question" has
Iceu selected for presentation I'm tn
Avenue tlt9tcr. ncNt week, hy the
Avenue Players The Di- rec" tells
tho story uf divorced couple, who
have placed their two children in an
orphauage. The little ones firing Of
tho ucw order OF things run away
Years later. they meet In the slums
The boy. through associations. has
acquired the drug habit and tho
girl has fallen into the hands Of
white slavcrs The boy. In endeavor-
ing to rescue his sister slays the
man who brought about her down
fall. \ mob pursucs him and he
takes refuge I'm the home OF a priest
The father and mother who have
married second time. learn through
the priest how their children have
fallen but both refuse 10 take them
The Detroit times., 1915-11-27
PHONOGRAPH is
MONKEYS CURE
FOR MELANCHOLIA

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Score an
other for the phonograph as a life
saver, or for the Imagination OF the
Bronx Zoo press agent. II doesn't
matter which. Here's the story:
Hullock, a monkey, was dying
from melancholia. The last OF his
family had passed away He was
no longer interested in life.
Curator Ditmars got a phonograph
and obtained records of Hullock's s
chatter. He played the records to
the heart-broken monkey. Hullock
replied TO the photographic imita-
tion OF his voice. He thinks he is
talking to one of his own species.
He has already taken on several
pounds in weight and will soon be
himself
The Detroit times., 1915-11-27

cial equipment new and gingery
two act musical comedy entitled
The Round Up" will be presented.
The company IS headed by the we'll
known German comedian. Phil OFT
In the company VIII be found Nettie
Nelson. Billy Armstrong. Jack Hart.
Al. Dean. Billy Winkel. Ike Wall.
Anita, May EEuvttt- -una-s-ehe+ss- -sf
20 girls Attractive singing and
The Detroit times., 1915-11-27
A Qualified Recommendation

The Stranger-"Is there good
criminal lawyer in this town."
The Res'dent-"There is one herr
who is considered criminal, but IA
is not regarded as good"
The Detroit times., 1915-11-27

selection OF songs. ranging from
classic numbers 20 the more popular
and melOdious hits. and including
My Hero" from THE Chocolate Sol
der" Second headliner of the biil
VIII be that clever Irish comedian.
Frank Fogarty, known as the Dub
lin minstrel who comes with "A lot
OF new stories about "Kerrigan and
OBrien" Third headline feature will
be Gertrude Vanderbilt and George
Moore. reunited In vaudeville after
two seasons In musical comedy. She
VIII Offcr new songs and dances.
other numbers include Six Kirksmith
sisters. In an Instrumental novelty
Stan stanley. The bouncing fellow,
assisted by his relatives; VI lie. Patrl-
cola and Myers, Five Borsini troupe;
Gaston Palmer. a humorous lugglrr,
and the Temple topical review.
MILES.
Coming 20 tho Miles theater next
week as the feature attraction VIII
BUCK Weaver. shortstOp. and
Jim Scott, pitcher, or tho Chicago
White SoN, popular big leaRuers who
from all advance reports are making
decided hit in vaudeville. They
made their tirst appearance in Chit
cagO three weeks ago and created no
end OF favorable comment. Both
The Detroit times., 1915-11-27

M ARGUERITE MACRAE. who
III plays Beauty in the modern
morality play Experience" 20
come to the Garrick the week Of
Dec. 6.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-27

Two musical skits will be presented,
"krausmoyer's Alley and The Bash
ful Venus. The company is head
ed by Billy Watson, and, In the COM
edy roles, he VIII have the assistance
OF Frank Bombard. Billy Swan and
Jean Leighton. The singing Will fall
TO the lot Of Kathryn Pearls and
Margaret Newell. The show Is said
TO be newly dressed and an elahor-
ote new scenic outnt has been pro-
Nided There are plenty OF singing
and dancing numbers, and vaudeville
specialities, TO euliven the two burlet-
tas.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-27

Using box kites 10 lift an aerid
experts OF the United States arm
have increased the efficiency of fie1d
wireless equipment from six 10 n
times.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-27
Scream

Editor-"At last Dobson, the hu
morist, has written us somethtu|
that is genuinely funny"
Assistant-"What Is it?"
Edltor-"He wants to know wlj
We don't take any of his stuff.s
The Detroit times., 1915-11-27
Novel for Him.

Dubbe-"I saw Hy Bairl do a nev
trick with q silver dollar todayi. "a
Rubbe-"What was it?"
Dubbe-"He passed 1t from hH
pocket into savings bank inxte1
OF over a bari" IA
The Detroit times., 1915-11-27

der and ola Lace" ono OF the most
popular books over written by the
late Myrtle Reed. was arranged for
the stage hy David Fischer. "A Chi
so newspaper man. WHO is said to
have adhered closely 10 the story.
which concerns carl Winfield and
tufh ThOrue, newspaper workers WHO
meet I'm a quaint New England fish
ing village Here amid 20 community
watched over hy kindly maiden
lady Mary Aiuslie. their acqualnt-
snceShip gipens into love. Miss Aim
slie if one Of the most delightful
characters created by Miss Reed. She
II a quiet. demurc old lady. whose
face and work reflect love. who each
u ght Keeps burning in her window a
lighted candle Carl finds his way
TO Miss Ainslie's heart and rs told
the story ar hr burniug ~ fh" uight
ly beacon light An excellent cast
and scenic setting ln keeping with
thc quiet Now England 1shing vii
lage. where the scenes are laid arc
prOuiged
The Detroit times., 1915-11-27
IN THE LOCAL 4PLAYHOUSES

10 bear H. Kate, on the other hand.
educatcs herself and tries 20 reach
the standard OF wOmanhood that ne
requires. How she succeeds forms an
unusual climax TO picture play Of
more than ordinary worth. All the
usual Majestic features. traveloguc.
topical review, comedy. songs 10y
Henry Santrey and musical effects,
VIII be found on the progrRm.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-27
CADILLAC.

The Cadillac theater next week
VIII present The Cracker Jacks" a
show mounted with attractive scenic
effects. pretty costumes. novel cleo
trical features ana considerable spe-
The Detroit times., 1915-11-27
,rIrNII,I.I.-

There will be three headline fea-
lures In the Temple bin next week.
Lillian PoH. Detroits own song bird.
Is making her first appearance In
vaudeville. She viii DE remembered
by lovers OF opera comique for her
singing OF the prima donna role IN
The Chocolate Soldier" Miss Poll
Ia petite and dashing in appearance
The Detroit times., 1915-11-27

DILL WHITE. who will be seen
as Abe Potash in Potash and
Perlmutter. in the Detroit opera
house. the week of Dec. 6.