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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-08-26

The Knights of Pythias of Wau-
chula, with their families and
friends, nearly three hundred
strong, luxuriated here Friday. A
special train of four cars was re-
CURED to bring them down-it
reached here at about 10 a. M,
and returning left here at $50 p.
M, allowing nearly eight hours
for those who came to enjoy them
selves here. And many of the
Wauchula folk were heard to say
that they sure had a fine time.
Arrangements had previously
been made for their entertainment
while here, Mayor Stone and Cal
vim Page having taken the lead in
his work. j. r. Elliott, custo-
lian of Hotel Punta Gorda, grant
ID the use of the hotel grounds, !
where dinner was spread picnic
lyle. A quantity of fish, all that
he crowd could eat, prepared af-
er the famous Punta Gorda man
er, constituted the principal ar
icle of diet in the visitors dim
err. X
A few minutes was given over
D a feast of souls and flow of Ii
1T" before the inner man was I
erved- Editor Goolsby, of the i
Vauchula Advocate, introduced Ic
Iayor Stone, who made brief 7
ddress, assuring the visitors Of a a
earty welcome and telling them y
{ the means at hand by which Ia
ley might spend their time liz
Ieasantly- f. f. BOstick of WauE "a
luls, responded to Mayor Stone s. IL
ords of welcome. Divine bless Il
g was then invoked and all par. h
'ok of the bounteOus spread.
Boat rides on the bay, both be-
ire and after dinner, contributed
realty to the enjoyment of the
Vauchula people G
A base ball game in the after L,
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years DID,. has a peculiar affection
which prevents his speaking to
persons near him. He can talk to
animals or persons at a distance.
Philadelphia, Pa.-Sitting on
the doorstep of her home, Mrs.
Maddelena Balsina heard her baby
utter a cry above her. She look
ed up to sac the child in a window
on the third floor lose it's Balance
and fall. The mother sprang un-
der the window in time to. catch
the child. Neither was injured,
beyond a slight cut on the babyIs
lip.
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If you send your clothes to the
Barlow Steam Iauadry, you NOT
only get frst-class work, but miss
ing buttons are replaced and MINI
or repairs made without cost to
you. Specify Barlow Laundry
when you send your next lot Of
clothes out. If. (adv.)
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certain amount of money. Owner can re-
cover same by Identifying unseen and
paying 25 cents for this advertisement
Il. B. PITT
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Odd Bits of News

Allentown, Pa.-Paull and Fred
of Commack, L. l., took
reftRge in a barn during a storm.
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WEDDING INVITATIONS 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-
pensMe engraved ones and they will not
cost near so much-THE HERALD.
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FOR SALE 100 acres 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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FOR SALE--Waterfronts for Hotel
clubhouse, store; sawmill and ship-yard
sites, deep water; sand for citrus fruits,
some 100 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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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.
lift.
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FOR SALE-Cheap - Plumbing. Tin
ming and blacksmith shop combined and
fully equipped. SILCOX, Punta
Gorda. Fla. 14-tf.
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VISITING CARDS-Visiting cards
printed from appropriate type faces. lin
EN- or vellum finish, 25 for Soc. so for 75c.,
100 for s100.--THE HERALD.
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MISCELLANEOUS

UPSTAIRS OFFICE ROOMS, Finest in
town. for rent cheap.-THE HERALD.
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WANTED

WANTED-Your orders for job print
Ing. Commercial stationery our speci-
atty. Work neatly and tastfully exc
cuted.-THE HERALD
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Attorney Spence paid Brown
vile brief BUSINESS visit today
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Big wagon in good condi-
Iion for $1,000 cash.-Apply to MRS.
FRED sABEL at grocery store in p. G.
Bank bldg. taugt
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FOR SALE-Ten-acre tract Of mick
land, within sight of town half mile from
clay road, drainage canal goes through
middle Of tract Inquire of N. c. FJBW-
TIT. If
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FOR INFORMATION about Punta Cor
da, write Secretary Board of Trade, Pun
ia Gorda, Fla.
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Subscribe for THE HERALD

A Sure Thing.
What rs your idea of a cinchT
Betting that the long hand of a
watch will get around the first"
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-The large store-room
formerly occupied by the Chadwick Dry
Goods Company, corner Marian avenue
land Taylor street best business location
lin town. Apply at THE HERALD OF
tFTCE. IT,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
SPECIAL TRAINS BRING THOUSANDS
TO BIC FREE FAIR IN topeka TODAY
GREATEST FAIR" SAYS
MORGAN OF HUTCHINSON

My pockets are full of olive
branches. It's the greatest fair
ever saw-gorgeous grand, big in
every department and complete in
every detail. It's wonderful, really
wonderful"
Thus said w. Y. (Billy) Morgan
of Hutchinson, lieutenant governor,
as he came from the Topeka free
fair today. There were smiles on
Morgan's face. He had been to the
cattle barns, the horse pavilion, the
hog and sheep pens, the agricul-
tural and machinery eXhibitS-eVen
the needlework display. AS he
looked over the acres of exhibits
the Hutchinson boosters face
clouded for just a second. Posi-
bly, in that feeting instant Morgan
gave way to mis- regret that he real
ly didn't live in Topeka-that the
Topeka show was state institu-
ton and not in his own home town.
Il hope it all comes to Hutchin-
son." sighed Morgan. wouldn't
it be grand. I haven't a word to
say in criticism-not a word. I'm
the most neutral man in Kansas"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
COnSuIS and Consular Agents
Told to Come Home.
Another Border Plot FOiIed;
Steel Barrier Along Line.
HOLIDAY UPRISING IS FEARED
U. s. Seeks to Curb "Indepen-
dence Day" ReprisaIs.
Two Day Celebration Charged
With Grave Possibilities.

Washington, Sept. 15.-American
consuls and consular agents in North
ern Sonora and Chihuahua have been
ordered by this government to with
draw to the United States because of
the dangers in border uprisings and
inability of Mexican military leaders
to protect them.
The order to the consuls followed
action by the state department in re-
peating advices to American citizens
in northern Mexico to remain away
from that country for the present.
The government, it is said, wishes to
forestall difficulties which may arise
over acts of marauding bands which
are threatening more depredations in
northern Mexico In several in
stances, it is reported, Mexican mil
itary leaders have said they would
not be responsible for the safety of
American citizens or officials.
New Plot Nipped.
San Benito, Tex, Sept. 15.-Heavy
cavalry and infantry patrols, which
were rushed to this city of 5000 per-
sons during last night kept off a
threatened attack by Mexican bandits
Evidence of plot to terrorize the city
last night was strengthened by reports
to army patrols during the night of
a activities of MeMcans outside of town.
Just before dawn, the time which
the commanding officers here Sus-
pected was chosen for the attack, in
fantry details We're sent out along the
roads for some distance from town to
be ready to meet the attack.
The arny's quick work during the
night evidently stopped the Mexicans
from carrying out whatever plans
they had. Soon after sunrise, San
Benito resumed its normal aspect and
ranch owners who had come into town
for the night started back to the coun-
try to resume work.
San Benito Marked for Attack.
Officers Mere believe that San
Benito may be subjected to similar
threats any night for the next several
days. MexicanS here have told citi-
zens about an organization of revolu-
tionists which planned to make a
demonstration at some other place to
draw troops away from here and then
CONTINUED on Page 81
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PLOT To SLAY MEMBERS
OF FOREIGN LOAN BOARD

New York, Sept 15.-The pro-
German campaign against the flo
tation of a billiOn-dollar credit
loan in the United States to Great
Britain and France appeared to-
day to assume the proportions of
a country wide plot, threatening
even the personal safety of the six
members of the AnglO-French
financial commission. Members
of the commission, of which Lord
Reading, lord chief justice of
England, is chairman have dou-
bled their body guards, it became
known today. They have been
requested by the police of New
York not to announce in advance
their plans for any day and in no
instance appear on the streets
without detectives guarding them.
More than fifty threatening let
tiers have been received by the
commission. Their contents runs
the scale from abuse to threats
against the lives of the members
of the commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
TAFT ON The WAR
EX-PreSident Thinks u. s. VIII
Keep Skirts Clear.
Five Thousand Hear Address
at Stanford University.

Stanford University, Calf, Sept. Is
William Howard Taft, former pres
ident of the United States. addressed
an audience of 5000 in the football
bleachers at Stanford university 1ues-
day.
His address was on World ReIa-
t;onshiI." He predicted the United
States will keep out of the war. He
said tho belligerentS do not want us
in and that President Wilson is op-
posed to our going into war, and that
therefore we will probably keep out.
My guess said Judge Taft. lis
thai this war will last at least two
years more. 1t will be a question of
endurance. When both sides are down
and out we will have peace"
He suggested that this nation make
treaty with two or three of the more
powerful nations to make war impos-
sitle. He proposed an international
court of as many nations as will cone
into the pact, TO decide questions OF
international Importance. He sad
these questions which this court could
not decide should be referred to n
conciliation committee and that if
any nation of such a league should go
to war with another nation Of that
league without having its case tric1 by
the international court. all other ma
tions of the league should defend the
nation alta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
IT'S UP TO BERLIN
WaShingtOn'S Future Course
Hinges on KaiSer'S Action.
avOwal in Arabic Case.
HESPERIAN NOTE is WELCOME
Disclaimer Shows Germany
Sincere in PIunger Control.
Floating Mine.
HESPERIAN NOTE is WELCOME

Washington, Sept. 15.-It is Ger
many's next move
This was government officials free
ly expressed opinion today regarding
the submarine warfare controversy.
The lapse of several days. probably
a fortnight, was predicted before mat
terS came to q head. In the mean
time informal discussion through Ger
man Ambassador Bernstorff and
American Ambassador Gerard will
continue.
The administration is waiting and
has some hopes of obtaining from Ber-
lin a disavowal of the sinking of the
White Star liner Arabic. Until Ger
many gives or refuses such a disavow-
al, high officials said no active steps
would be taken by the White House.
The new development which de-
creased tension here and gave addi-
tiona1 hopes for a satisfactory settle
ment was the delivery to Am bassador
Gerard of a note disclaiming respon-
sibility for the Allan liner Hesperfan's S
destruction.
While the Hesperian note, accord
ing to Berlin reports, which has
reached the state department says it
is almost certain that a mine and not
a torpedo sank the steamship, the
communication is regarded as further
assurance of Germany'S pledge to
cease attacking passenger liners with
out warning.
Officials believe the natural infer
ence from the HespeIian disavowal
is that Germany is 10th to believe her
submarine commanders are not
Obeying orders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
AIR RAIDS LEGAL
Won ReVentlOW Defends Sky
Attacks on London.
German Naval Critic Holds
Capital Fortified City.

Berlin, Sept. 15-(via London).-
Count Won Revent1ow, the naval writ
er, replies in the Tages Zeitung today
to British criticism of German airship
raids over London He states that
London is a fortress and that Sir
Percy Scott, the newly appointed de-
fender of the city from aerial attacks,
should order the civil population of
London to depart
The count asserts it is not Ger
many's responsibility that the fortress
of London, attacked many times, has
not been evacuated and states that the
failure of the British government to
order the people to abandon it shows
tdisdainful disregard of the principles
of humanity, civilization and interna-
tiona1 law"
The airship attacks, Count Won Re
ventlow insists, are lega. and of a
purely military character, accomplish
ing the destruction of vessels, wharves,
magazines and other property serving
war purposes directly or indirectly.
Asserting that against such operations
not one syllable can be spoken, he
concludes:
I'VE hope confidently that the say
ing Throwing bombs on London will
soon be as trite as the phrase, Carry
ing Goals to Newcastle with the nota-
BILE difference, however, that in New
castle there are Goals enough, while in
London by far toe few German bombs
have thus far been exploded"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
.BOTKIN CASE IS UP
Investigating Commission Here
to Render Decision.
Hunting for Place on Neck to
Apply the Axe.

Members of the commission ap-
pointed by Governor Capper are in
Topeka today to make their final
guess on the evidence in the custer
proceedings against Warden J. d.
Botkin- 1t was stated that the entire
day would be spent in consideration
of the evidence and that a deciison
would probably not be announced
until soneti Thursday.
Botkin was suspended as warden
of the state prison early in July, fol-
lowing the filing of charges with
Governor Capper by B. D. Jones, a
discharged employee at the peniten-
tiary. The commission spent ten days
investigating the charges and took a
three weeks recess awaiting the
preparation of transcripts of the tes-
tinony.
followed the progress of the Botkin
case, there is general impression that
the commission is carefully inspecting
Botkin's official neck in an effort to
find a proper place to apply the AK.
Three Republicans, a Progressive and
a Democrat compose the commission.
Botkin, a Democrat, was appointed by
Governor Hodges in 1913 to succeed
]. K. Codding, Republican. Botkin
was confirmed by the senate and his
commission expires September L, 1917
Members of the commission which
heard testimony in the Botkin case
are: Senators James A. Troutman.
Topeka; Noah L. Bowman, Garnet;
Representatives L. J. Pettyj0hn.
Dodge City; Walter A. Layton. Os-
borne, and A. J. Holderman, Edo
radO-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
BIC BRIBE OFFER
LOngshOremen's Head in Grave
Charge Against Germans.
Offered $1,35O,0OO for Strike of
One Month.

Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 15.-German
agents offered T. V. O'Connor, presi-
dent of the International Longshore-
mems union, s1,S5o,ooo for one
month strike of his men along the AT
lantic and Pacific seaboards.
That was the statement made today
by O'Connor himself. He told dele
gates of the Longshoremen's union of
the Great Lake district of the offer
and cautioned them not to be misled
by Vaccinations of German or Aus
trian agents.
The huge bribe, O'Connor said, was
made by a Boston grocer, the money
being equivalent to one months strike
benefits for the $4,000 men in the
deep water division. A strike, O'Con-
nor stated, would greatly hamper ship
ments of ammunition to the allies and
give Austro-German agents a better
opportunity to plant bombs in yes
sells
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
TEUTONS In Peril
Advanced Position of Germans
Fraught With Danger.
Russians Threaten to Strike at
Danger Salient.

London, Sept 15.-While Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg's cavalry
is astride the Petrograd railroad and
the Germans have made large cap
lures of prisoners and guns in Cour-
land, the Russians are again counter
ing these efforts, not only by check
ing the attempt of the Austrians to
resume the offensive in Galicia, but
by inflicting another reverse on the
Austro- German forces in the same
vicinity.
svientsiany. where the German cav
airy cut the railroad, is half way be-
tween Wilma and Dvinsk and about
400 miles from Petrograo. The Rus
SLAMS assert this raiG by the Ger
mans has formed a dangerous salient
in their line, of which their oppO-
nents are likely to take advantage.
1t is clear that whatever strategic
move may be involved in this ad-
vance, recent events indicate the
near approach of the important en-
gagenent in the Wilma region which
was redicted a fortnight go by Gen
eral Polivanoff, the Russian minister
of war.
Further along the line, the Ger
man armies operating on both banks
of the Nieman, have not yet formed a
junction and Russian rear guards
are still withdrawing eastward.
Russian military writer's are warn
ing the people not to expect too great
developments from the Galician Of
fensive.
Discussion in the house of commons
today is to be turned from the alb
serbing topic of conscriptiOn to the
voting of another huge war credit.
Bomb Fighting in West
Paris, Sept. 15-The French war
office this afternoon gave out this
statement:
In the Artois district, in the sec
tors of Neuville and Breton Court,
there has been fighting with grenades,
accompanied by artillery exchanges.
Yesterday also saw engagements with
bombs in the vicinity of Lisons, west
of Chaulnes, and in the forest of St
Nard, east of Tracy-Le-Val.
There has been spirited cannonad-
ing north of the Camp de Chalons
and fighting with mines is taking
place in the western part of the
ArgOnne.
1.-The night passed without incident
on the remainder of the front"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
LONDON PLANS REPRIsALs.
Globe Urges Raids Over German
Towns: Attacks Stir CapitaI.


London, Sept. 15.-The London
newspapers both editorially and in
letters to the editor, are giving an in
creased amount of space to the recent
air raids on the city. Two general
lines of comment are adopted-one of
gratitude at the appointment of Sir
Percy Scott to take charge of the de-
fenses of London, from aerial attacks;
the other, sarcastic criticism that
some steps. have not been taken be-
fore.
'It is getting rather hard to keep
up with the Zeppelin visits says the
Pail Mall Gazette. Lately they seem
to have taken place every night There
was another on the night of the 18th
and may be later in the day we shall
hear of a raid last night Remember
ing the raids that have come off, we
are apt to forget the failures We are
inclined to believe that only a little
extra luck enabled the invader to slip
through a week ago.
The Globe is arranging a mass meet
ing to demand reprisals SO that every
raid over an English town shall he
answer ed by one over a German town.
Count Won Reventlow's pleas for great
er vehemence in the air attacks on
London have been published here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
Delegates From Nearly Half the
States Are Expected.
ALL SECRETARIES OF STATE
Will Be Invited to Come at the
Same Time.
Kansas Statute to Be Extended
to Whole Union.

Blue sky officials from nearly one
half of the states in the union will
meet in Topeka in October, accord
ing to S. r. Seaton of the Kansas blue
sky department who today an
nounced a call for a ma tiona1 conven-
ton. Seatcn has designated October
21-22 as the dates for the blue sky
meeting. Efforts are now being made
to bring the secretaries of state to
Topeka for formal organization on
the same dates
The plan recently outlined by Sea-
tor calls for the enactment of uni
form blue sky laws in all states. He
also proposes federal enactments to
protect the investors against worth
less investments in stocks, real es-
tate mining ventures and other Sc
curities. Nearly thirty states now
have blue sky laws on their statute
books Many of the laws were
framed from the general provisions
of the Kansas act. 1t is the plan of
Seaton and a number Of the men
who will meet in Topeka in October
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