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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-01-29

she felt his breath on ner cheek burn
ing hot. and she was sickeningly con-
scious that he was looking her over
in that point.by point manner which
she had felt across the tea-table at
the hotel. This horrible thing in his
glance she had sometimes seen In
strangers on her travels, and IL had
made her think that she was wise to
carry little revolver. She wanted
TO strike him.
Contest Contest" called all her
own self.respect. Make an end TO
your abasement!"
Confession. after tho Browns have
given up Bordir! Confession that
makes Lanny. not westerling, your
dupe!" came the reply. which might
have been telegraphed into her mind
from the high, white forehead OF Par.
tow bending over his maps. "Confes-
sion, betraying the cause OF the right
against the wrong; the three TO tho
conquering Ave! No! You are I'm
the thing. You may not retreat now"
For a few seconds only the duel
OF argument Numbered I'm her temples
seconds In which her lips were part.
ed and quivering and her eyes dilated
with an agitation which the man nj
her side could interpret as he pleased.
A prompting devil--a devil reused by
that thing I'm his eyes--urging a
finesse I'm double.dealing which only
devils understand. made her lips hyp.
notically turn In smile, her eyes
soften. and sent her hand out TO Wes-
terling In trancelike gesture. For an
instant Il rested on his arm with tell
Ing pressure. though she felt II burn
with shame at the point OF contact
I'VE must not think OF that now.'
she said. I'VE must think OF nothing
personal: OF nothing but your work
until your work is done!"
The prompting devil had not permit.
ted false note In her voice. Her
very pallor. I'm fixity of idea, served
her purpose. Weeterling drew n deep
breath that seemed to expand his
whole being with greater appreciation
OF her. Yet that harried hunger. the
hunger OF beast. was still In his
glance.
1TO RT CONT NIrIrDl
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-01-29
Activities OF Women.

Fifteen women are seeking scats In
the Washington legislature.
The former sultan OF Zanzibar 10
stranded In Paris with his Is wives
Baku. Caucasus. has n population
OF 217.s53, OF whom 1882 are women.
Under the provisions OF the will Of
Mrs. Emily Zoller OF New York city.
her pet dog is left 5000 for his keep
during the rest OF his life.
Textile workers in japan threaten
10 90 on a strike unless the 81 women
who were discharged from one OF the
mills are reinstated.
To avoid the use OF the name OF a
German toyn a Paris magazine has
opened competition asking French
girls 10 find a new name for Cologne.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-01-29
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK "CASCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 10-cent bor.

Sick headache, biliousness. dlzzi.
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed. fermenting food In the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter ciogged In tho in'
testines. instead OF being cast out
OF the system is re-absorbed into tbs
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue II Gauges con
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sicb
ening headache.
Cascsrets Immediately cleanse tho
stomach. remove the sour. undigested
food and foul gases. take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out oil
the constipated waste matter and
poIsons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 1o-cent boz
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your livef
and bowels regular for months. Adv
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-01-29
Return OF Walnut.

Tho wood OF our fathers. tho good
old black walnut" that was reckoncd
the supreme cabinet material OF 80
years ago. has como back. True. they
call IL American walnut" now. and
give II a shiny finish and try to hide
the deep. purplish brown which Is the
true glory OF the stun; put II is the
same old mood In spite OF all. May 10
soon got back It's ancient namc and
moro than It's ancient popularity.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-01-29

His tone held more than gratitude. II
had the elation OF discovery.
He Is going TO make II harder than
ever guessed" echoed her own
thought. In flutter OF confusion.
Yes, II was strange our meeting on
the frontier I'm peace and then in war;"
she exclaimed at random. The sound
OF the remark struck her as too sub
dued; as expectant, when her purpose
was one OF careless depreciation.
Il have met great many women.
as you may have imagined" he pro-
ceeded. They have passed in review.
They were simply women, witty and
frail or dull and beautiful. and one
meant no more to me than another.
Nothing meant anything 10 me except
my profession. But never forgot you.
You planted something in mind: n
memory OF real companionship."
Eyes, ! made the prophecy that
came true!" she put in. This ought
to bring him back to himself and his
ambitions. she thought.
"Yesl" he exclaimed, his body stiff
sening free OF the back OF the seat.
You realized what was in mo. You
foresaw the power which was to be
mine. The fate that first brought us
together made me look you up in the
capital. Now II brings US together
here on this bench after all that has
passed In the last twenty-four hours"
She realized that he had drawn per-
ceptibly nearer. She wanted to rise
and cry out: Don't do thisl Be the
chief OF staff, the conqueror. crushing
the earth with the tread OF five against
three!" II was the conqueror whom
she wanted to trick, not a man whose
earnestness was painting her deceit
blacker. Far from rising, she made no
movement at all; only looked at her
hands and allowed him to go on, con-
scious OF the force OF a personality
warm and appealing In the full tide OF
another purpose.
The victory that ! was thinking OF
last night was not the taking OF Bor-
dir. II was finer than any victory in
war. II was sel6sh-not for army
and country, but born OF a human
weakness triumphant; a human weak
ness OF which my career had robbed
me-" he continued. 1T gave me a
Joy that even the occupation OF the
Browns capital could not give. had
come as an invader and / had won
your confidence"
'Tn a causel" she interrupted hur-
riedly, wildly, TO stop him from going
further, only 10 find that her intona,
ton was such that II was drawing him
on.
THAT fatality seemed 10 be working
Itself out TO the soldier so much older
than yourself I'm renewed youth, In
another form OF ambition. I hoped
that there was more than the cause
that led you TO trust me. I hoped"
Was he testing her? Was he play.
ing a part OF his own 10 make certain
that she was not playing one7 She
looked up swiftly for answer There
was no gainsaying what she saw I'm
his eyes. IL was beating into hers
with the power OF an overwhelming
masculine passion and a maturity OF
intellect az his egoism admitted com.
rade TO it's throne. Such is ever the
way OF a man In the forties when the
clock strikes for him. But who could
know better the craft OF courtship
than one OF westerling's experience?
He was fighting for victory; to crafty
a desire.
Il did not expect this--I-" the
words escaped tumultuously and chok-
ingly.
He vas bending SO close to her that
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-01-29
A GLASS OF SALTS WILL
END KlONEY-BACKACHE
Says Druos Exotic Kidneys and Fec
ommends Only salts, Particularly
II Bladder Bothcrs You.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore. don't got scared and
proceed TO load your stomach with .
lot OF drugs that excite tho kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your Kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels clean. by flushing them
with n mild. harmless salts which re-
stimulates them TO their normal activ-
ity Tho function OF tho kidneys In to
filter tho blood. In "a hours they
strain from it 500 grains OF acid and
waste. 40 we can readily understand
the vital Importance OF keeping the
kidneys active.
Drink lots OF watcr-you can't drink
too much; also get from any pharma
cist about four ounces OF Jnd Salts;
take tablespoonful In glass OF
water before breakfast each morning
for few days and your kidneys will
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid OF grapes and lemon
Juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations TO clean and
stimulate clogged nldneys; also to
neutralize tho acids In urine 30 II no
longer IL source OF irritation. thus
ending bladder weakness,
Jad Salts IL inexpensive; cannot In
juro; makes "A delightful effervescene
lithla-water drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this. also keep up the water drinking.
and no doubt you will wonder what
became OF your kidney trouble and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-01-29
Helping the Youngsters.

One OF the Chicago municipal court
judges has established a library for
foreign boys In the boys court Ar
rangements have been made by him
with the public library TO furnish
books written in the native tongues
OF the nationalIties most frequently
represented In the court.-The Living
Church.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-01-29
Solved.

SOLVED.
Professor Crouch has at last solved
the problem OF abolisbing distress In
the world"
What's his scheme?"
ITO starve the poor or the face Of
the earth"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-01-29
Interrupted Communication.

You don't mean 10 say that this
is the first you've heard Of TT"
Absolutely"
why. It's the talk OF the neigh Dor.
hood"
Yes. but my wife u away ON .
visit"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-01-29
The Opportunlst.

He-r love the true. the good. the
beautiful. the
She-oh, George. this is so suddenI
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-01-29

You never miss tho water until the
courts get hold OF the stock sn&
squeeze II out
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals will be received addressed to Box
1893, Punta Gorda (marked proposal for
clearing road Fla, up to p. m. Monday
March Is, 1915, for grubbing, blasting or
pulling out all brush. palmettos, stumps
and trees from road way 80 feet wide
beginning at the "a post on East line Sec
23, T. Al S, X. 20 Il. and running thence
west to the Punta Gorda and Acline rock
road about 21s miles All of said brush
palmettos, stumps, trees and other rub
bish to be burned or cleared off said road
way 80 feet and the road way left clean
and ready for pillow or road Said
work to be completed to satisfaction of
county commissioners on or before July
/, 1915.
A bond with approved surety in the sum
of $4,000 will be required of contractor
When work is half done. 40 per cent of
contract price will be allowed on con-
tract.
A certified check for $1,000 will be re-
CURED with such bid to show good faith.
the sum to be returned to unsuccessful
bidders and to contractor when he has
entered Into contract and given approved
bond.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids Said bids will be opened at the
engineers office in the Jordan building,
Punta Gorda, at 2:15 p. m. of said day.
VIM. M. WRITTEN,
County Commissioner, 3rd District.
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NOTICE

Ten thousand, more or less, copies of
timonias, a general wrlte-up of Puntd
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
with composition on advertise
ment and changing to be added.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-04
GREAT MASS OF PROOF
Reports of 10000 Cases of Kidney Troub.
les, Some of The Punta Gorda Gases

Each of some 5000 newspapers of the
United States is published from week to
week, names of people in it's particular
neighborhood, who have used and rec
commended Doan's Kidney Pills for kid
ney backache, weak kidneys, bladder
troubles and urinary disorders. This
mass of proof includes over 10000 rec
concentrations. Punta Gorda is no ex-
ception. Here is one of the Punta Gorda
cases.
Mrs. M. L. Barber, Cross St, Punta
Gorda, says: ut is about q year now
since l was suffering from my back and
kidneys, / felt weak and run down, and
everything / undertook to do was q drag.
The first box of Doan's Kidney Pills gave
me relief, and after | had finished two
boxes | was cured. / have never been
bothered by my kidneys since"
Price 80 cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs.
Barber had. Foster Miburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, New York.
ADVERTISEMENT
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small doses of soluble salts IN
crease the energy of the heart S
action, as the experiments OF Nm
ger have been confirmed by MICK
witty and also by Rinet."
Calcium carbonate in its dil-
ferent forms is used internally as
an antacid and a very mild as
tringent.
From Webster's New lnterna-
tional Dictionary: Antacld.
Med. 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 remarkable
influence on the nutrition Of plants
and animals.
"They possess high coagulating
power in the blood. Their defci-
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 insipid
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-
listing 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, 1915-03-04
Schools, Churches, Roads

1t has a 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, 1915-03-04
Punta Gorda
(By Albert w. Gilchrist)

(By Albert w, Gllchflst)
Punta Gorda is situated on the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad about
$50 miles southwest of Jackson
vile and about 1870 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 Myakka
stream meets
The Gator and deep Peace in
blue sheets,
On the lip of three rivers broad
mouth
Is the city of growth of the
South. "
Shell and Prairie creeks run in
to Peace river five to six miles
eastward Of Punta Gorda. The
Gulf is about twenty mlleS to the
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-04

globulins and renders water non.
'irritant to the animal tissues and
harmless to the red corpuScles. y
1t is rapidly absorbed and rap.
idly excreted and acts as a hemo,
static, decreases the secretion of
mucous, is vermifuge against
thread needles (worms), prevents
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 and
fatulent collie"
"The sulphate Epson Salts
is one of the most efficient of the
saline cathartics and has a wide
application. In acute infama-
tory conditions, renal and cordiac
drOpSy - from obstruction
of the postal circulation, increased
blood pressure within the crani-
UNI, intestinal obstruction without
acute inflammation, the conStipa-
ton of lead poisoning and habitu-
al constipation from deficiency of
the intestinal secretions, it is an
excellent remedy"
These salts are chemically dis
solved in nature s 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 as
to climate in asthma. No hay few
er ever known.
At present ice factory the big
well is 4S2 feet deep, flowing 400
gallons per minute; temperature
so degrees. The other well there
is 1856 feet deep; temperature 76
degrees.
The well in the centre of Mari
an avenue is 260 feet deep; tenn
perature 70 degrees.
Temperature is always the same
in all the wells, it is claimed.
Well at the city hall 4S0 feet; at
old ice plant three wells, 408,410,
AS feet deep; new city wells 245
feet, 248 feet deep; near Punta
Gorda point 1856 feet deep; one
nile south of Punta Gorda approx
600 feet deep.
A good opening for some one to
establish hot baths, as at Hot
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
o sorter hint too, charging you
5000. About the only difference
II the hint is the price.-ALBERT
W. GILCHRIST.
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The English Language.

The English language contains about
100000 words, but of this total nearly
one-half consists of scientific terminol-
ogy-thSt is, seldom met with outside
of text books-and of archaic terms.
An examination of 100000 words
shows them to comprise 10000 words
of yeutonic origin, 10000 of Greek or
Latin origin, and 10000 words derived
from miscellaneous sources. Milton
wrote his paradise Lost" with 5000
words, and Shakespeare got up his
plays with 16,O00.-New York Ameri
can
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-04
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
in the following territory in DeSoto coun-
ty, to-wit:
Commence at the channel of Peace riv-
er, on the line dividing townships (3O)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 8, 1915 tmay10.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-04
NOTICE OF sHERiFF's SALE
Berry Stanley

Berry Stanley
VS..
Mrs Mary L. Sandlin
Under and by virtue of an execution
issued out of and under the seal of the
Circuit court In and for DeSoto County,
in favor of the plaintiff and against the
defendant herein, / have levied upon the
following described property, to-wit.
One half (1k) undivided interest in lot
"a, block eight (S) town of Punta Cor
da, Florida, as per recorded plat, and will
offer same for sale at public cutlery at
the west court house door, in the town Of
Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida, on Mon
day, the 9Th day of April, A. D., 1915,
between the legal hours of sale on said
day to the highest and best bidder for
cash. The same being levied upon as
the property of the said defendant TO
satisfy said execution and costs.
j. L. DISHONG,
Sheriff of DeSoto County, Florida
H. ]. SPENCE,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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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.
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srop THAT coucH-Now

When you catch cold, or begin to
cough, the first thing to do is to take
Dr. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey. 1t penetrat
es the Innings of the throat and lungs and
fights the germs of the disease, giving
quick relief and natural healing. Our
whole family depend on Pine-Tar- Honey
for Coughs and Colds" writes Mr.. e.
williams Hamilton. Ohio. II always
helps. Csc. at your Druggist.
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terian 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 a 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
this will some day be a great in
dustry.
Board, Hotels, Boarding Hou ses
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
a 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. Its 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 analysisg 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
infrmaties, 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 6,000,-
900 to 100000 pounds of fish is
enough to supply the brain food
of a part of the nation. 1t is the
cheapest thing we have. Come
to Punta Gorda for brain food all
we used to-be's, want-to-be's, 60
and be's. COME to
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will be held in Punta Gorda, Fla, on
Thursday, the 4th day of March, A. D.,
1915, for the election of directors and the
transaction of any and all such business
as may legally be brought before said
meeting. j. ], McCANN,
Secretary and Treasurer.