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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01
Senator f. M. Cooper leaves
Sunday for the legislature.

Rev. C. L. Collins of Jackson
vile, will preach at the Baptist
church next Sunday evening at
7 80. Public cordially invited.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

The best stove wood, no slabs
or sobbed stuff but good pine
wood, now on hand in large guam
titles. Prompt deliveries.-Cros-
land & Brown. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

Chas. Richmond brought in this
morning to the Seminole Pharma-
cy, where it is on exhibition, a
three-headed chicken that was
Matched at his home place in So
lana. The chicken has three well
developed heads and four feet.
We have often heard of two-head-
ed chickens, but this is the first
three-headed' fowl of any kind
that has ever come to our attan-
ton.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs, H. M. Hikes and
daughters, Misses Gertrude and
Ethel Hikes, with Miss Rose
Christian, after several months
spent pleasantly here, left Tues
day morning to return to their
home in Louisville, KY.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

The members of the Christian
Endeavor society of the Presby-
terrain church enjoyed a social at
the home of DR.. and Mrs. VIM.
Boyle in Solana Friday night.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

Mrs. Lily johnson of Arcadia,
returned home yesterday after
visiting her sister, Mrs. Nj. W.
Sturdy, in this city.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

j. B, Daniel, an American gen
tleman who is engaged in bust
ness in London, Eng, and talks
interestingly of conditions that
have been brought about by the
war in Europe, spent several days
in the city this week a guest of
his friends, Mr.. and Mrs. P. w.
Meadow.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that sixty days
after this date, application will be made
to the Legislature of the State of Florida.
requesting 1t to pass law to prevent the
running at large of all domestic animals
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.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

Geo. II. Seavey left Thursday
for his summer home in Hallowell,
Maine, where he will join Mrs.
Seavey and remain until fall.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

P. A. Ruhl of Fort Myers, has
been in the city several times re-
Gently and was here again yester-
day taking preliminary steps
looking to the organization of
Lodge of Maccabees.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

The Epworth League social at
the home of Col. and Mrs. j. H.
Hancock Monday evening was
largely attended and proved a
very pleasant affair.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

Tomorrow is Good Friday, and
being a legal holiday, the local
banks will observe it by closing.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

Eastern Star lodge meets tomor-
row night. A full attendance of
desired. Visiting stars
invited to attend.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

A full line of staple and fancy
groceries, fresh and reliable, at
A. T. Hatch's tt. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

Get your fruits, produce, cand-
les, etc. from r. M. King. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY
FOR A SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAW
APPLICABLE TO DESOTO COUNTY.
FLORIDA

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.
the enactment of Special or local law
applicable to DeSoto County, Florida, and
for that purpose | 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
to drain and reclaim them, when the
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 benencially affected by such
drainage.
+. M. COOPER,
SEN. 9th Sen. District.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

Mrs. H. M. Reid went up yes
terday and met her daughter Miss
Josephine Reid, who returned
from the Cathedral School at Or
lando to spend the Easter season
at home in this city.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

The Woman's Civic Improve
ment Association meets III the
Board of Trade rooms tomorrow
at p. m. All members urged
to be present.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

Reduce the cost of living at
tend the school entertainment.
Your money goes fartherest there.
(adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

Bazaar for the benefit of the
Episcopal church will be given by
the church ladies at the Woman s
Exchange next Wednesday 3p.
m. to 10 p. m. Fancy work and
refreshments will be on sale.
Public patronage solicited.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

The latest in mems wear at H.
G. Blount. (advt.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01
INTERESTING
HAPPENINGS
Events Transporting in and About
Punfa Gorda---Personal
Mention

Mrs. T. W. Meadow was visl-
tor to Arcadia yesterday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

Fresh fruits of all,knds in their
seasons a nice line of candeis and
corrections at R. NJ. Kings.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Hendricks
and daughter of Erie, Pa, friends
Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w, Bair, are
spending two months in Punta
Gorda.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

A. H. Phinney and family, reg
ular winter visitors to Punta Cor
da, after again enjoying a season
here, leave this week for their
home in Detroit, Mich.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

Send your clothes to Towne S
Tampa Steam Laundry and get
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

ERESTNG row AT night A full attendance en Of
HAPPENINGS n n@sS to d sftesd VISITING stars
is Transporting in and About Geo H seavey left Thursday
Punt, n od oa,eonzI for his home in Hallowel
Maine, where he will join Mrs.
Mention Seavey and remain until fall.
P W Meadow visi The members of the Christian
Arcadia yesterday Endeavor society of the Presby-
terrain church enjoyed social at
morrow is Good Friday ana the home of Dr. and Mrs VIM
legal holiday, the local Boyle in Soana Friday night
will observe it by closing
:, full line of staple and fancy
lay johnson oil Arc ft groceries, fresh and reliable at
ned home yesterday atter p uo+ob,s 80 80 y
lg her sister, Mrs. M W. - " N"0''
- $50 The Epworth League social at
LATEST in men wear R. the home of Col and Mrs j. H.
INIT lodv+\ Hancock Monday evening was
~ | largely attended and proved a
uou,o-7,- CIT 1mnrove very pleasant affair
of I'd ronoS tomorrow P. A. Ruhl of Fort Myers has
All members urged been in the city several times re-
oresont Gently and was here again yester-
day taking preliminary steps
looking to the organization of a
and Mrs j. B. Hendricks Lodge OF MaccabeeS.
aughter of Erie, Pa friends
and Mrs G. w Barr are Bazaar for the benefit of the
ing two months in Puna Episcopal church will be given by
the church ladies at the Woman s
Exchange next Wednesday D.
your clothes Towne's m to 10 p Fancy work and
Steam Laundry and get refreshments will be on sale
Public patronage solicited
r Phinney and family, reg - , . -
winter visitors to Punta Cor ~ - ~ ~ Ill Minus III 'nelr
again ENJOYING season seasons nice line of candeis and
leave this week for their corrections at R. NJ Kings
in Detroit, Mich
j. B. Daniel an American gen
H. W. helo "olI up ye teman who is engaged in bust
ana met her udusn'e MSS ness In London Eng, and talks
lne held VINO [etuIlIeu Interestingly of conditions that
the Catheola chool d' have been brought about by
10 sptno to A"''0 ~ war in Europe spent several days
lie Ill IhlS wy in the city this week a guest of
his friends, Mr.. and Mrs. P w.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-05-28
Personalities In Court.

Counsel used to insult one another
pretty freely in court. Mr.. ]. A. Foote,
X. c., who was called to the bar in
1875, writes in PIE Powder:
1T is not the custom for leading ad-
vocates of the present day to quarrel,
except occasionally with the judge or
during the luncheon interval; but It
has not always been so. and things
have been said in public, even by men
of acknowledged position, which APP
pear almost incredible when written
down.
Il remember, for example. Board
of Trade inquiry, where the leader on
one side interrupted his opponent by
declaring that his nerves would not
allow him to remain in court unless
his learned friend moderated his stri-
dent voice. The strident one replied
that he would endeavor to do so II his
friend would turn away his ugly mug.
Both criticisms were perfectly just"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-05-28
GERM OF IMMORTAL ADDRESS
Proof That Lincoln Long Had in Mind
Right Idea of What the War
Meant

Hay referred to Browning's sug-
gestion that the North should sub
jugate the South, exterminate the
whites, set up a black republic, and
protect the negroes while they raised
our cotton
Some OF our Northerners seem be-
wildered and dazzled by the excite
ment of the hour" Lincoln replied.
"Doolittle seems inclined to think that
this war is to result in the entire
abolition of slavery. Old Colonel Ham
ilton, a venerable and most respect
able gentleman. impress upon me
most earnestly the propriety of en-
listing the slaves in our army" Il
told him his daily mail was thickly
interpreted with such suggestions.)
For my own part he said, 81 con-
slider the central idea pervading this
struggle is the necessity that is upon
us of proving that popular government
is not an absurdity. We must settle this
question now. whether in a free govern
ment the minority have the right to
break up the government whenever
they choose If we fail. we will go
far to prove the incapability of the
people to govern themselves. There
may be one consideration used in stay
of such final judgment, but that is not
for us to use in advance: That is that
there exists in our case an instance
OF a vast and far-reaching disturbing
element which the history of no other
free nation will probably ever present.
That, however, is not for us to say
at present. Taking the government
as We found it, we will see If the ma
jority can preserve it
This statement, spoken offhand to
his secretary, reveals the foundation
IF Lincolns Judgment on the Civil
war; there was at stake something
more precious than the preservation
OF the Union, something more urgent
than the abolition of slavery-and that
was democracy Two years and a half
later, In his address at Gettysburg, he
put into one imperishable sentence
the thought of which this was the
germ.-'From the Diary OF John Hay,
edited by William Roscoe Thayer for
Harper's Magazine
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-05-28
GEN. MEADE'S RANK
Writer Thinks He Has Not Been
Accorded His Proper Place
by Historians.
BY J. A. WATRoUs.

Lieutenant Colonel U. s. Army (Retired)
IT'S great achievements, towering
lH military genius, steadfastness OF
purpose and his natural and &C
CURED ability successfully to handle
vast armies and win great battles,
never losing a great battle, placed
General Grant at the head of the long
list OF military heroes developed In
the Civil war. He will hold that rank
In history for all time.
| But what of his lieutenants? It
has come to be common in speaking
Of few to give rank as follows: Sher-
Other distinguished characters follow,
but in this paper their names need not
be recalled. Were one to say that Maj.
Gen. George Gordon Meade should fol-
low the name of Grant In enumerating
Important characters in the army one
would endanger himself to mob. But
would that be so far out of the way?
The greatest single victory won dur
Ing the war was achieved under the
leadership of Meade. Grant won no
single battle that would compare with
Gettysburg in Importance and it's in
fluence in settling the mighty contest.
Vicksburg, In its influence, ranked
next to Gettysburg. Even Grant con-
coded that the battle Of Gettysburg
was of vaster importance and had
greater influence in the work of crush
ing the Confederates than that of
Vicksburg. Sherman won no single
victory equal to Gettysburg. yet he
will always be recognized as one of
the greatest generals of his age, and
justly stands next to Grant. Sheri-
dams victories, even the greatest of
them, bear no comparison to Gettys-
burg. Thomas splendid conduct at
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-05-28
Love AND DEVOTION
Ceremonies OF Memorial Day Re-
mind Youth OF Their Duty
to Their Country.

Again the thirtieth OF May with Its
food of memories both sweet and sad
Our national memorial day!
Who can fully grasp all thnt the day
Leans to our population OF 100000
900?
Though ne may have scanned the ru-
ture with a view to divine what would
result from q plan he promulgated
for Memorial day ceremonies through
the order issued forty-seven years ago.
there is reason to doubt that Gen John
A Logan, then the third to mold the
office OIL commander in chief OF the
Grand Army of the Republic. mad an
adequate appreciation of what the re-
suit would be-of the rich and abun-
dant fruit the tree would yield
Certain 1t is that the many thou
sands of young men in 1868 fresn
from service to their country in the
great war who formed IN thousand
cities and villages and marched 10
cemeteries to lay floral tributes upon
the graves of thei1 comrades. had no
thought that May 80 would become the
nations most notable day fol- opening
memory's book and recounting deeds
OF the past, for placing higher and
y higher value upon the results OF
the great war whose many battles had
to be fought in order that the nation )
life might be preserved
While we still pay distinctive trib-
ute to the soldier dead, custom that
fot
day does more than that in these days,
and it will, let us hope. continue to do
more as time passes. Each recurring
Memorial day adds to love fol- and de-
votion to country that is essential
There never can be an oversupply OF
such love and devotion. Efforts in that
one direction have paid million times
over for all of the trouble and expense
of Memorial day ceremonies the last
AZ years; the cost of the parades, the
millions upon millions of wreaths and
potted plants, the addresses and songs,
the planting of flags at graves, the
patriotic services In thousands OF
churches the Sunday before the day of
memories, the tens of thousands of pa
triotic demonstrations and addresses
in public and other schools.
About the fondest hope that the sur
vivors of the war have upon heIdown-
hill journey of life is that all of these
patriotic customs will continue.
Another beautiful and impressive
custom has become notable. and is
moving in harmony with the Grand
Army custom of strewing flowers upon
the graves of its patriot dead. Multi
tudes, now, who did not use to do so.
go to cemeteries to visit the graves Of
their dead, and leave blossoms to
show that they, too. have been re-
membered.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-05-28

Chickamaugua and his great victory
at Nashville will always be regarded
as proof of generalship of an exceed
ingly high type. Yet they were not
such victories as Meade won at Gettys-
burg, under the most trying circum-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES as depressing
almost as those under which Thomas
won his greatest battle, that of Nash
vile.
No one would suggest that the roll
be called in this way: Grant, Meade,
Sherman, Sheridan and Thomas. or, as
think 1t should have been called
from the start: Grant, Sherman,
Meade, Thomas and Sheridan. l am
only saying that which l hope will
have some bearing in the future to.
ward giving to Meade the high rank
his superb services entitled him to-
the credit that is his due.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-05-28
THE GRAND ARMY.

Hank to the stirring sound
or fife and drum,
AS slowly up the fiag-draped streets they
comei
once more the day rolls round
When, hating, weary, gray and glory
crowned,
These heroes Of an epic grand.
These men whose boards were singed by
cannon flame,
Who fought the bravest foemen known
to fame
Until the glad truce came
Pass in review before the land.
Memories bitter-sweet and deep
Thrill through the veterans breast
As, wind-caressed,
The nations banner waves
Above the peaceful, fiower-strewn graves
Where comrades sleep.
Soon they must all be tenting on one
ground.
Before they go
Across the river in the shade to rest"
IT'S well that we. their sons. should let
our sires know
How honored in our hearts they are and
blessed
John q. Dolsen. in National Magazine.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-05-28

1t is sometimes a question whether
or not child should be assisted in
the preparation of his lessons for the
next day. Good pedagogy declares
that the child develops most quickly
who is stimulated by a problem that
challenges his ability, one that is not
too easy, one that is not too hard.
II 1t is the former. he is not inter
ested; whereas, if it is the latter, he
is discouraged 1t may be taken, as
a general rule, that 1t is better not
to help a child until he has gotten
discouraged and then rather to help
him to help himself, to guide him
and let him go the rest of the way
himself.
A backward child, of course, needs
more assistance than a bright child
but with him more care is required in
developing self-reliance; his tendency
is to become more dependent and his
need OF initiative is greater
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-05-28

Again the thirtieth OF May with Its
food of memories both sweet AND SAD
Our national memorial day!
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-05-28
CHAPTER XVI.
"A Regular Hoss."


Abe flung himself back on his hard
couch, drew the thick, gray blanket
over him, and straightway fell into a
deep, childlike slumber from which he
was aroused by the rough but hearty
inquiry:
Say, Cap, like to have some oyster
stew and cup of coffee?"
Abe sat up, rubbing his eyes, won
dering since when they had begun to
serve oyster stew for breakfast on the
beach; then he realized that he he
had not oversight. and that It was not
morning.
The clock was striking twelve, the
midnight patrol was just going out,
and the returning runners" were bid
ding him partake of the food they had
just prepared to cheer them after their
cold tramp along the surf
The old man whitfield the smell of
the coffee, tempted, yet withheld by
the thought of Angy's horror. and the
horror of the twenty-nine sisters.
"Cap'n Abe"-Clarence Havens, No.
5, with big iron spoon in his hand
and blue Bingham apron tied around
his bronzed neck, put him on his
mettle. however-"Cap'n Abe, | tell
yew, we wouldn't have walked no
other fellow of your age out of a sound
sleep. Cap'n Darby. he could snooze
till doomsday; but we knowed you
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-05-28

Never before was there a Memorial
day when so few veterans of the great
war needed the proofs given of the
underlying loyalty, gratitude and de-
votion of their countrymen. But never
was there a Memorial day when so
many Americans who never were SOL
diers had need of paying this tribute
to the men who risked everything
and often lost all that the nation
might live in safety, power and glory
and go on to wider service to the
world, leading the march of mankind
So the balance holds true. The
ranks of the heroes are thinned by
time, but the millions who reap
where they sowed and rejoice in the
fruits of their devotion and valor are
a mightier host than ever. And in
another sense there is an unfailing
adjustment of changing conditions.
There are fewer survivors of the he
roic and terrible four years struggle
for the Union, but they are venerated
and exalted as they never were when
their ranks we're full and their num-
bers made them a great power in the
affairs of the nation.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-05-28
Day Should Always 30 Cherished.

The Constitution for which those
brave men fought was dearer to them
than their lives 1t has done more for
the amelioration of the conditions of
living than any other political system
that ever was established on earth It
is right that Memorial day should be
cherished not only by the dwindling
membership of the Grand Army of the
Republic, but by citizens in general
young and old-as day dedicated to
the memory of patriots and the revival
of patriotism.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-05-28

Down the perspective OF the years
The purple mists transform the past;
The path along wars blood-red meres,
Blooms bright with fragrant flowers at
last
The echoes of the battles roar
Are heard no more
Are heard no more;
But in their stead, the birds o'erhead
Are singing requiems for our dead
Requiems and praises for our deadi
The flight oil years
Has quenched our tears,
And given us love and hope for fearsi
No more our land is rent with strife;
No more does passion blind our eyes;
No more we seek our brothers life,
No more his valor we despise
We hold him at his real worth
Flower of the earth
Flower of the earthi
And hand clasps hand through our land:
Brothers united now we stand
Brothers forever more we stand
The flight of years
Has quenched our tears,
And given us love and hope for fears,
Marching together, let us bring
Fair wreaths of victory for our dead,
Placing them gently as we sing
Their virtues, Ger each sleeper's head.
What matter whether Blue or Gray2
We're one today
We're one today!
Old Glory streams in beauteous CLEANS
Above the nation of our dreams
One flag, one country-fondest drearosi
The flight OF years
Has quenched our tears,
And given us love and hope, for fearsl
William Anwyl Jones.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-05-28
GETTING Him the Other wsy.

Her Father-You have been paying
attentions to my daughter. You
haven't proposed yet?
His Lordship-Not yet, sir.
Her Father-Now let us come right
down to business. What will you take
not to propose?