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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-18
An Everglades Defender

! The editor Of the esteemed Au
burndale News rushes to the de
Tense of the Everglades interests
where those interests have no
dared to defend themselves. Open
ing its lay sermon to this paper
THE News says:
| 1t is seldom that we have read
so unpleasant a personal attack
as The Gainesville Sun in its is
Isue of Nov. 2 makes on the people
|of the Everglades country fol
their appeal for relief from the
Imismanagement of a most incom-
lpetent Internal Improvement
Board. This document is altoge-
Their of the old, very old, style of
political claptrap, appealing in
fervid oratory to passion and pre-
JUDGE entirely and lodging issu-
es Of fact.
The Board of Trade of West
Palm Beach says of the same thing
we denounced:
We desire to say that we sin
cerely deplore the scurrilous and
ungentlemanly methods adopted
by certain individuals and civic
organizations in our neighboring
county in their frantic attempts
to save themselves from condi-
lions which their own selfishness
and greed brought upon them.
Editor Hanna admits that he
has never been to the Everglades
and knows nothing about them.
That he is accepting the word of
trained civil engineers as to the
practicability of the drainage
scheme, when he ought to know
the opinion of engineers is about
as greatly at variance on great
problems as the opinions of doc
tors about common colds.
In the paragraph above quoted
he charges incompetence against
the Internal Improvement Trus-
tees-we dare say without know
ing the men or what they have
done, or what they have to do
with. This also upon the state
ment of some people whom the
Board OF Trade in an adjoining
county of the Everglades dis
trict declare have acted "ungen-
tlemanly."
Our charge was against the I'M
holy schemers connected with the
Everglades propositions. We know
the Trustees of the Improvement
Board and we know many-a
great many-of the schemers who
have made fortunes while dab
bling in Everglades schemes ;
which is a pretty good indication
they have made them out of said
schemes.
We know the promises they
made to the Legislatures of 1918
and 1915, and we know the de-
mands they were making on the
Board, at the time the article COM
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-18
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the PUN
Ia GORDA ICE COMPANY will be held
at the office of the Company at Punta
Gorda, Florida, on Monday the 9th day
of December 1915, at 10 O'clock a. m. for
the purpose of electing directors for the
ensuing year. and for the transaction of
such other business as may be brought
before said meeting.
(2t) f. G. WHITNEY, Secretary.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-18

ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE EAST
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TRANSPORTATION facilities, roads, and crops
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on larger quantities The Annual Will be
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received now will be carefully filed as
soon as the Annual is ready for the mails
Address East Florida Annual Company
st. Augustine, Fla.--tNov1.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-18

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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KNOW ABOUT FLORIDA FROM AN

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Three months subscription, 20 cents;
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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-18

BIG BARGAIN--12 acres improved
first class orange and vegetable lands
room cottage. with necessary outhouses--
one acre in bearing grapefruit trees,
bearing banana grove--all fronting Pine
apple river. only quarter mile from r. r.
ststion--fine fishing and hunting. at a
sacrifice for cash. or terms. If desired
FRED SABEL, Punta Gorda. 4oms.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-18

FOR SALE-Undertaking business. no
competition; stock and fixtures at cost.
Curiosity seekers need not answer 1t
takes the cash to turn the deaL--JAS.
K. McCLELLAND. Punta Gorda, Florida.
a1-tf.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-18

FOR SALE-Ten-acre tract Of muck
land, within sight of town half mile from
clay road. drainage canal goes through
middle of tract. Inquire of N c. TrEW-
TIT II
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-18

FOR SALE-Waterfronts for Hotel,
clubhouse. store; sawmill 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
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Born, Friday morning, l2ht
inst, to Mr.. and Mrs. M. A, Willis,
Charlotte Harbor, a son.
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FOR SALE-40 A in 15-41-23 very
cheap A $25.OOO.Oo orange grove near
DAde City, Pasco county, with mansion,
servants house, packing plant, etc. Goes
at low price for cash. or one-half cash
WALLACE CHADMAN.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-18

FOR SALE--Cheap Plumbing. Tin
ming and blacksmith shop combined and
fully equipped. SILCOX. Punta
Gorda, Fla. 14-tf.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-18
MISCELLANEOUS

VISITING CARDS-Visiting cards
printed from appropriate type faces. lin
en- or vellum finish. 25 for Soc, SO for 7sc.,
100 for s1.0O.-THE HERALD.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-18

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.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-18

BY carefully reading the news
from Morris, ILL.,, one may learn
several Of the very best ways not
to run bank.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-18

FOR INFORMATION about Punta Cor
da, write Secretary Board of Trade, Pan
ia Gorda. Fla.
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CLASSIFIED

AZ Advertisements inserted under this
mead for cents per line each insertion.
SIX Words counting line ADVERTISE
inents running ten times or more will be
inserted for cents per line each time.
10 advertisement inserted for less than
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-18

vIOLETS for planting, Alligator Pear
trees. Cut Flowers, for sale by Mrs A. p
Jordan, near Episcopal church.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-18

A HEAVY BAY MARE and canopy
top spring wagon for sale. or will trade
for a Ford touring car in good condition.
+. E. ROCKWELL or inquire at HER
AID Office. If
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-18
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-on and after the 18th Of
November l will have large supply OF
cabbage plants for sale at $1.O0 per thous-
and DAN c.. SMITH.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-18

FOR SALE-McCaskey account cabi-
net. double compartments, capacity 400
accounts. good as new, cost $4,000, will
sell for $500 cash.-MRS F. SABEL.,
Punta Gorda Bank Bldg, Punta Gorda,
Florida, 4S-4ta
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-18
Attend the lawn fete at the Fitz-

Gerald home in Solana tomorrow
night. Automobiles will make the
round trip for 10c per passenger.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-18

FERRO KICKER ENGINE for sale at
a low price. In good order Too light
nor my boat.--A II. PHINNEY.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-18
FoR RENT
LOST

LoST-North Of the colored Methodist
church and within FIVE blocks thereof,
gold eye-glass chain. viii pay reward
for its return by whoever finds it.-AN-
ME HICKSON, Punta Gorda- II"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-24
PROTEST BRITISH EMBARGO ON
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES

Washington, Dec. Violations
of humanitarian if not legal rights
were charged against England today.
British action in placing an embargo
on Red Cross supplies to allies foes
and selling Austro-German mails to
America from Holland-American
liner Rotterdam were declared indie
fensible by officials today.
Inquiry practically amounting to
protest against both new British pol
icies was under consideration by the
state department.
Representations paving way for
negotiations to modify British en-
barge have already been made to
London foreign Office. More vigor-
GUS and insistent communications
are expected to follow.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-24
BITS OF NEWS

Thos. Dyer, retired capitalist, sui
cided with razor. Had tooth ache.
Five boy auto bandits being held
by police. All less than II.
Jane Woodward walked out of
Dunning in her nightgodwn. Police
looking for her.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-24
ENToMBED MINER RELEASED

Mt. Carmel, Pa, Dec. 24.-No fam
lily in this section of anthracite re-
gion was ever blessed with happier
Christmas than that of Joseph Re-
mock, who was entombed by rush of
hundreds of tons of culm and rock,
in number four workings of Richards
colliery, near here Monday morning.
Renock was rescued alive this morn
ing.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-24
O, TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

men injured and engine and wreck
ing outfit partly demolished when
westbound train on Northwestern
crashed into swinging derrick of
Wercking train at Lemoille.
Freeport, III.-Thos. Bennett killed
at Elizabeth, ILL.,, when coasting sled
crashed into telegraph pole.
Cleveland. - Weary WiIIies are
clamoring for admission to Warrens-
vile farm colony, the city's golden
rule uplift prison, where a lavish
Christmas dinner will be served all
inmates.
lndianapoIis.-Edward K. ThraII,
respondent, placel young wife's pho
tograph over heart and fired bullet
through it. He may live.
Gary, Ind.-ExecutiVe and minor
officials of U. S. Steel Co. expected
to share in 100000 bonus, compa-
ny's Christmas gift to it's employees.
New York.-Greek liner Thessalo-
MICA, with 800 passengers aboard in
trouble last night, $50 miles east of
Norfolk. Steamer Stampalia arrived
alongside Snortly DeIore mlQnlSnt.
GaIena, Kas.-1 killed, 20 injured
when southbound Missouri, Okla
homa & Gulf passenger train crashed
into rear Pullman of Frisco pas
senger standing in front of depot.
Scranton, Pa.-TWo killed and five
injured at 11:1O last night when
third section of Lackawanna passen-
ger train crashed into rear. of sec
.ond section at Slate Ford, Pa, IL |
miles east of Stroudsburg.
New York.-FIorence Gordon,
nurse, returning from field hospital |
at Sens, France, brought souvenir for |
Mrs. ]. H. Scanlon. It was piece of |
shrapnel that shattered leg of Mrs. |
Scanlon's son.
McAIester, Okla.-Reported BAN
dts attempted to rob postoffice and |
bank at Calvin. Fight between gang
,ond oifi1opc 1 OHioor ropOrfod billed L
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of mistletoe hanging over the Intel
of front door. 1t is now asked wheth-
er next will be when men guests ar
rive tonight.
New "Shop-Iifting deluxe"
is latest. Police arrested pretty
young woman as she entered her linn
CUISINE with her young son and negro
maid, charging theft of furs worth
$1,000.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-04
mrs. HIBLER DIES
AT LEXINGTON
Beloved Woman and Former Educa-
tor of Ability Succumbs After a
Long Illness.

The sad news of the death of
Mrs. Mamie X. Hibler, which
Occurred in Lexington Tuesday,
July 9th, cast a gloom Of sor-
row over this city. For the past
several years she had been in de-
Ginning health and had been in a
Lexington sanitarium undergoing
treatment for two months.
Mrs. Hibler was native Of Bour-
bon county and before her mar
rage taught school in that county.
She was the widow of the late
w. F. Hibler and is survived by
one brother, Mr.. c. F. Keesee, of
Peewee Valley, and one daughter,
Mrs. Emilee Hibler Reid, Her
only son, Charles, died about two
years ago.
For many years she was prin-
ciple of the public graded school
in this city and was considered one
of the foremost women educators in
Kentucky, and it was through her
efforts that the local school has
reached its present high state of
efficiency.
Mrs. Hibler was a woman of
noble Christian character, loved
and admired by all who knew her.
She bravely bore her sorrows and
lived life not for self, but for
the happiness of her loved ones
Her life was one worthy Of emula-
ton and will stand out as a guild
ing star to the dear ones whom
she loved and sacrificed for. In
the passing of this goodly woman
many a heart will be made sad and
many an eye will be dimmed but
the beautiful thought of the life
beyond the grave will serve as a
benefactor in the hours of sorrow
The funeral services were held at
the home of Miss Mayme Miller
on North Maysville street, this city,
Thursday afternoon at IL 80, Rev
Clyde Darsie, of the Christian
church, conducting same. The re-
mains were taken to Paris on an
afternoon train for burial.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-04
SMOTHERS NEGRO
DENIED NEW TRIAL

Judge Benton. in the Clark
County Circuit Court Saturday
overruled motion for new
trial for Wallace Smothers, con-
victed Wednesday of attacking little
Georgia Baird, and then passed
sentence on the Negro, setting the
late f3r his execution as Friday,
September 3rd. The negro will be
taken to the penitentiary some time
this week.
Smothers was brought into court
Saturday morning and his attorney,
G. F. Wycoff, filed motion and
grounds for new trial, setting
forth the usual grounds for new
trials. Judge Benton considered
the briefs and overruled the mo-
ton. Smothers was then asked if
he had any legal reason to give
why he should not be sentenced to
death. The negro remarked that
he did not believe the jury had
given him a fair trial an d that
he believed a jury should have
been selected from some other
county. Judge Benton explained
TO the&prisoner that the jury had
been selected in the usual way, had
been questioned by his attorneys
and had duly qualified. He stated
in conclusion that the negro's reas-
ons were not legal cause why ser
tence should not be pronounced.
He then pronounced the sentence
and advised the negro to pray that
his soul be spared.
Smothers was convicted Wednes-
day of an attack on Georgia Baird,
the 7-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. S. X. Baird, of Thomson
Station. ~y.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-04

has been very general in its nature;
his experience in all these lines has
made him conversant with the laws
that apply to all the kinds Of bust
ness that we have in this section,
and he is therefore well prepared to
sit in Judgment upon all the cases
and all the kinds Of cases that will
arise in the courts of this district,
Mr.. White is a man of even
temper and thorough poise, pre-
serving an unruffled demeanor in
circumstances that are we'll calcu-
lated to throw men of less sure bal
ance off their guard. These quail
ties would enable him to hear pa
tiently, to consider deliberately and
to decide impartiaially. Any judge
who has adequate ability in the
manner just indicated when he is
presiding in his court, is bound to
fulfill the hopes of those who have
the highest ideals Of what courts
and judges ought to be, and who
help to realize these ideals by THEM
lives and their votes.
When our county presents a
man like this for this great and
important Office, we are at loss
to see why any of our voters will
pass him by for a man from an
other county. If our home men
were unfit for the place, we would
never prefer him because of his be-
ing a fellow citizen, but would give
our influence and our vote for the
best man. When home man comes
up to the highest standard in all
respects, we think our home people
should stand by him and make his
home majority a thing to which he
can look with pride as long as he
s."-Ady.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-04
HEAVY PENALTY INFLICTED

Bush Marcoffsky, q former sa-
loonist of this city was tried in the
county court Saturday, charged in
three cases, with selling liquor in
local option territory and fined
$4,000 and costs and 120 days in
Jail. He at once executed bond
and appealed to the Circuit Court.
The cases will come up at the Sep
TENDER term. On Court day in June
the defendant took number of
orders, received the money and
then telephoned to 8 Lexington and
had the whisky shipped here. The
representatives of the Common
wealth contend that the acceptance
of the order and money here and
the subsequent delivery of the
whisky here constituted a sale and
therefore clear violation O the law
1t is understood that Marcoffsky
will make a test of the matter by
taking the case to the Court of
Appeals if the Circuit Court decides
against him.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-04
BOSWORTH
QUITS RACE
Fayette County Man, After Being
Visited by Anterior and Brown,
WithdraWs.

Henry M. Bosworth, Auditor of
Public Accounts, and candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor, has withdrawn from the race.
His withdrawal was published fol-
lowing a visit to Lexington of
Messrs. Peter Lee Atherton, a
wealthy Louisville distiller, and
EOwsley Brown, Legislative agent
of the liquor interest at Frank
fort, two Of A. o. Stanley's
most ardent supporters. 1t is
rumored that Mr.. Bosworths broth
er, G. c. Bosworth, has been promis-
ed a good position in the event of
Stanley's election.
Many Of Bosworth's supporters
are very sore at his withdrawal and
say that his action has forever
eliminated him as factor in Ken
lucky politics. While his card of
withdrawal did not so state, it is
conceded that the Stanley forces
are back of same.
Astute political observers say
that Bosworth's withdrawal will
help McDermott and Stanley in the
cities and McChesney in the rural
districts, but will have little effect
on the final result.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-04
APPOINTED APPRAISER

Henry Bolts, Daniel Crawford
and Lee Fisher were appointed ap-
pointed appraisers of the estate of
the late Isaac Bolts.
Bolts in his will left his real
estate, consisting of two houses and
lots to his wife for life and at her
death to 60 to the children Of his
son, Sam Bolts. He gave some
personal property to his son.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-04
A CARD


10 the PUBLIC:
Information has reached me, from
a number Of parts Of the county,
that a rumor Is being lndustriousIy
circulated to the effect that I will
be Deputy Circuit Court Clerk re-
aardIess of the winner In the August
primary. Such Is not the case and
! therefore hope my friends will deny
this story whenever heard, as It has
no foundation In fact.
IfNyou want to help the family
of my father, the late r. J. Hunt,
vote and work for John n. BIount.
Very respectfully,
Anise Hunt.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-04
APPOINTED GUARDIAN

Upon motion of Stella Stafford,
an infant over the age IA years,
b. +. Stafford, father OF said
Stella Stafford, is permitted to
qualify as her guardian, by taking
the oath and executing bond in the
penal some of $500, with c. M
Stafford and jeff Cooper sureties
thereon.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-04
TRIBUTE TO
Mr.. WHITE
Recognized Leader Of Temperance
Forces In Montgomery Endorses
Local Candidate.

Hon. John G.. VIM, the recog-
nized leader of the temperance
forces in this county, at Grassy
Lick on Tuesday night in the pres
ence Of a large and enthusiastic
audience, paid the following we'll
deserved tribute to the Hon. w. B.
White:
cit has been said so man times
that it has become trite, but like
so many other trite sayings it is
none the less true, that judiciary
Of high character is the strongest
safeguard Of our civilization. Il is
equally true that, in the scheme
and order of government which we
employ, there is no other Official
from the lowest to the highest,
whose influence upon the morals and
manner of life Of the general citi-
zenship is so powerful for good or
evil as the Circuit Judge. The re-
gard which a man has had for law
and obligation, the attitude which
he has occupied toward the duties
Of citizenship and all the relations
that go to make up the lives of our
people, the position which he has
taken with reference to the rights
and duties of men toward each 9TH
er, in fact the record which man
has made in life up to the time
that he seeks election to office
makes the standard, establishes the
criterion by which he and his TT
ness should be estimated by all
those who take their consciences
with them to the polls, and who do
their voting with purpose to pro-
mote the best interests of their
community.
Bridges White has lived in this
community all his life. He was
born and bred to be an upright,
honorable citizen; the teaching which
he received from his parents and the
example which they set before him
were always in the line of right
living, right thinking. fidelity to
every duty and the punctual dis
charge Of every obligation. His
father, Mr.. A. B. White, who died
some eight years ago, was man
whom all good people trusted and
esteemed, and for whose character
no word was ever heard except Of
commentator and approval.
Bridges White began his business
career when a very, young man, and
has practiced his profession in this
community from that time until
the present. He has always been
an upright citizen and lawyer, and
has made for himself the reputa-
ton of being one of the abest
lawyers of our city. His practice,
as does the practice of all our
country town lawyers, has reached
out into all the lines of business, and
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-04
ELECTRICAL STORM

This city and county was visited
Monday evening with a severe
electrical storm followed by a
heavy downpour of rain, accom-
panied by a high wind. During the
past week this section has swell
tered under the terrific heat and
electrical and rain and wind storms
have been numerous,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-04
CAMPING PARTY

The following are spending this
week at "Kirk IS" camp on Slate
creek: Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Hoff-
man and Tom Grubbs Hoffman, Mr..
and Mrs. John Barnes and Miss
Louise Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs. A. C.
Bogie and Elizabeth Bogie and Mr..
and Mrs. j. C.. McNeal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-04
GOES TO WEST VIRGINIA

Kress Eskridge, who has been
with the Adams Express Company
in this city for some time, has re-
signed his position and accepted a
place in the railway and express
service at Logan, w. Va