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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-09
TAX ASSESSORS NOTICE

l will be at the following places on Civ
en- dates. to take Tax returns for 1916
Court sets too late in the year to see me
Court week. Do not wait for It, This is
important to all. Can't you spare al
least ten minutes out of a year?
Limestone, January 10th.
Lily, January 18th.
Horse Creek, January 18th.
Ona, January 18th.
Fort Green, January 18th.
Bowling Green, January is and 18th
Avon Park, January 18th and 10th
Sebring, January Goth.
Sweet Water, January oath.
Crewsville, January 25th.
Venus, January 9th.
Palm Dale, January 2Sth.
Citrus Center, January 29th.
LaBelle, January 31st.
Bermont, February, End
Cleveland February, Bird.
FIT Ogden, February 4th.
Plat. February 9Th.
Owens, February 7th.
Pine Level, February Sth.
Oak Hill, February 9th.
Brownvile. February 10th
Gardner, February 18th.
Zolfo, February 18th.
Mccall, February 21st
Murdoch. February 22nd.
Charlotte Harbor, February 23rd.
Punta Gorda, February Gath, 25th. and
goth.
Nocatce, February. 2Sth.
Wauchula, March, Sth, 9Th, 10th and
18th.
Arcadia, March 18th to 25th inclusive.
Respectfully,
H. G. MURPHY, Tax Assessor
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-09

Be it ordained by the Council of the
Town of Punta Gorda, Florida, in ad.
Journed session assembled:
SECTION l. That the owner or own
ers of every lot. piece or parcel of lana
within the corporate limits of the Town
of Punta Gorda, Florida, which may front
or abut on any street or avenue herein
after mentioned and described, whether
the same be owned in fee simple or held
under any other title whatsoever, shall
be bound to construct and is hereby or
dered and required to construct, within
thirty days after the passage and publ
cation of this ordinance a good and SUM
Gent sidewalk along and around, where
same corners on street or alley, the
whole length and depth of said lots, piece
or parcel Of land so owned by him ana
fronting or abutting on the streets or av-
enues hereinafter mentioned and descrlo-
ed, said sidewalk to be constructed in the
manner and to the width and out of the
material set forth and described herein,
and TO conform to and with the plans ana
specifications now on file in the office OF
the Clerk of the Town of Punta Gorda,
Florida, the said streets and avenues so
affected by this ordinance and along
which said sidewalks are to be laid be-
ing as follows:
MARIAN AVE. North Side. from Berry
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-09
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
Edited By Careless Jane

ing Of American-owned ships by
Great Britain.
What would you think Of a man
whose home had been violated,
his children murdered and his
property destroyed or stolen, his
life threatened, going calmly to
an upper chamber and looking
out upon the perpetrators of
these misdeeds, thanking God
that he was not compelled to
fight these men, and that they
still have his friendship? His
brothers having been murdered
and his neighbors dying, though
he might have saved them, he
still thanks God for peace. What
do the murderers think of him ?
What does God think of him?
Has the blood of America turn
ed to water in her veins? Have
our forefathers fought, suffered
and died, to leave in trust this
glorious country to a race. that
follows the course Of least resist
ance, and who meet the call of
humanity and duty with a shrug
of complacency? How long shall
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-09
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that the County
Commissioners of DeSoto County, Flori-
da, will receive sealed proposals fer
grading roadway and constructing two
wooden bridges on Division No. H. Pun
ia Gorda Special Road and Bridge Dis
trict, according to plans and speciica-
tons on file in the clerks office of said
county. up to o'clock p. m. of January
4th, 1916.
Separate bids will also be received for
furnishing piling and lumber for said
bridges
Copies of specifications and blank bids
may be had on application to ]. S. Ban
lister, District Engineer at Punta Gorda,
Fla.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
(Signed) A L. DURRANCE, Clerk
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or avenues mentioned in Section l of
this Ordinance the owner or owners of
which have failed to comply herewith,
and may call for bids for the construction
of such sidewalks and let the contract to
the lowest responsible contractor or bid
der and shall issue certificates of indebt-
edness for the amount so assessed against
the abutting property or property beneht-
ted separate certificates to be issued a
gainst each lot, parcel or piece of land as
sessed in the manner and under the pro-
visions of Chapter 1854 General Acts OF
the Legislature of the State of Florida for
the year 1915; and said certificates when
issued may be sold or disposed of by the
Council in payment of said work or inn
provement or for cash, In the discretion OF
the Council, and all certificates OF lndept-
edness constituting a lien upon property
shall be payable at the office of the Town
Treasurer; and said Council may, at It's
option, deposit such certificates OF IN
debtedness with the Town Treasurer ana
create an Improvement Fund and may
Immediately issue and sell bonds TO pc
designated Improvement Bonds. as pro-
vided by said Chapter 6S64 Laws OF FLOR
ida provided, however, that the amount
of Improvement Bonds that may be issu-
ed shall not be in excess of the aggregate
amount of certificates Of Indebtedness:
and said certificates of Indebtedness, snail
be payable in ten years after date IN e.
dual installments, with interest; and the
proceeds of said certificates or leins,
when paid, shall be applied exclusively to
the payment ana retirement VI SuCIl
bonds when the same shall mature; and
the amount of such assessment or of each
separate certificate of Indebtedness, shall
be a lien upon the lots, pieces or parcels
of land fronting or abutting on the streets
and avenues mentioned In Section ! here
Of which lien shall not be discharged or
Invested until fully paid with the interest
thereon, by the owner of such lot, piece
or parcel of land and said lien may be
enforced by a suit at law or in equity,
and if so enforced a reasonable attorney
fee may be allowed.
SECTION 6. All ordinances or parts
of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed, and this ordinance shall
take effect upon its passage, approval by
the Mayor and legal publication
Ordained and enacted into law by the
Council of the Town of Punta Gorda,
Florida, this 4th day of Nov, 1915.
S. +. ]. TRABUE, President
of the Council
Attest:
A. NJ HATCH, Clerk.
Approved Nov. 9Th. 1915.
Geo s STONE, Mayor
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-09

the moment you do that you be-
gin to become helpless. The old
person with the use of his mind
is a joy to the children and never
lacks for a whole-hearted well
come from them.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX
DEED

Notice is hereby given that A. Yancy
Teachy, purchaser of Tax Certificate No.
65, dated September list, 1918 has filed
said certificate in my office, and has
made application for tax deed to issue in
accordance with law. Said certificate
embraces the following described proper
ty situated in DeSoto County, Florida.
to-wit: VIZ of SEA of Section "a, Town
ship 80 South, Range % East Tallahassee
Meridian, the said land being assessed
at the date Of the issuance Of such GER
tifcate in the name of Unknown. I'm
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-09

Hard oil, carriage paints, walls
spar varnish, Inside spar varnish,
brushes, gold enamel, banana oil,
silver polish, bicycle tires at less
than COST. F. CORBETT, at
residence, Olympia and Sullivan
st. (aGv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-09

A lot of people are perfectly
contented when they find they
haven't been more Sfoolish than a
lot of other people,
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR DESoTO COUNTY, FLORIDA,
IN CHANCERY.


IN CHANCERY.
Town of Punta Gorda, a municipal
corporation, VS.. ID. H. Thomas.
Order for Publication.
To d. H. Thomas, the defendant herein:
You will hereby take notice that bill
of complaint has been filed against YOU
by the said complainant wherein 1t is
ed against you on certain lands situate
in the Town Of Punta Coda. DeSOtO
County Florida; and an afiid tvit having
been made by Wallace Cha1man solicit
tor for complainant herein, and filed IN
this cause, stating that he believes you a
resident of the State of New York and
that your address is 81 Pine street, New
York City; that in his belief you SIRE
over the age of q years; Ind that thCIe
is no person or persons in the stare of
Florida, the service of a subpoena upon
whom would bind you.
You are hereby commanded to be- ard
appear before the said Court NJ the
clerks office in Arcadia, DeSoto County,
Florida, on Tuesday, the 2Sth day Of De-
cember. A. ID. 1915, to answer saIl hill,
or the matters and things alleged tncr,in
will be taken as confessed by you.
1t is further ordered that this not ce be
published for four consecutive weeks in
the Punta Gorda Herald, a weekly news
paper of general circulation, published in
said County of DeSoto and State of Flor
ida.
Done and ordered at Arcadia, Florida,
this goth day of November. y. y. 1915.
A. L. DURANGO.
Clerk of said Court.
Wallace Chadman and Paul D. Mob
ley, Solicitors for complainant
| hereby certify that this is q true copy
of the original order made and filed here
in by me.
tseaD A. /. DURANGO
Clerk of said Court.
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less said certificate shall be redeemed ac
cording to law, tax deed will issue there
on on the sth day of January A. d. 1919
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 9th day of December, A. d. 1e15
(SeaD A. i. DURANGO, CLERK Cir.
BY Clarence J. Carlton, Deputy Clerk
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-09

If you would not be a burden
to others in old age, do not allow
your brain to become inactive, for
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-09

PROPERTY OWNERS TO CON-
STRICT SIDEWALKS ON CERTAIN
STREETS AND AVENUES WITHIN
The LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF
PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-09

There s no reason to be afraid
Of the devil. He can do nothing
unaided.
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AIItHI. =
A. NJ HATCH, Clerk.
Approved Nov 9th, 1915.
Geo. S. STONE, Mayor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-07
URGES FARMERS
AGAINST DANGER
States Fire Marshal Discusses
Question of Prairie Fires in /
Report

Prairie fires are discussed by State
Fire Marshal Runge in his annual re-
port, just filed with Governor Hanna.
He says in part:
much property and a number Of
lives are being sacrificed each year
in NortE Dakota BY prairie fires,
many of which are started through
careleseness. This needless waste of
human lives, as we'll as accumulated
properly, should be reduced to the
minimum. by consulting Sections
.2791 to 1903, Complied Laws of North
Dakota, 1913, ample means will be
found therein for the protection of
the farmers of the state, as well as
for the punishment Of all offenders
against the state in the matter of set
ting fires, other than as provided by
lew, and it is up to the committee
themselves to see that these laws are
strictly enforced.
"Tlis question of prairie fires
should be agitated by the farmers of
the state. Agitation means educa-
ton, and by agitation a public senti-
ment can he created that will sustain
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-07
Matinee Today, $3.50
Children Sc. Adults l5c

us in any reasonable demand. Such
disasters as the Billings county rrai-
RE fire that occurred October 16, 1914,
when one school teacher and six chill
dren lost their lives, as well as others,
might he quoted. is a reflection on
our citizenship and should not be toll
Grated. Ignorance of the law is no
excuse for it's violation. Thus it is
that SO many of our citizens are com
PEELED to pay high penalties when
brought before the courts for infrac-
lions Of which they had no knoWl;
edge. He is highly penalized by the
loss Of his property and given a wise
lesson by a sad experience. 1t is the
advice Of this Office that the farmers
Of every township in this stnte, and
especially in the sparsely settled
parts of the state, become more close
ly organized in the prevention OF
prairie fires, and whenever a fire is
set in violation of the law, that all
honorable means be used to bring the
guilty party to justice, for until ex-
amples are made of those who violate
the law by setting fires out of sea
son the great loss of life will con-
tinue." G,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-07
CRED|TABLE SCORES
At SUNDAY SHOOT
Members of Gun Club Win Mer-
chandise Prizes Donated by
Businessmen

The shoot given by the members OF
the Bismarck Gun cluD on Sunday
morning proved one of the most inter
esting events pulled off this season.
The conditions were all that could be
desired and the score on the whole
were fully up to the average. Chris,
.Henzler and B. E. Jones shared the
honors for high guns for the day and
they both put up creditable, scores
The success of this meet was due in
a large degree to the liberality of the
merchants of the city, VINO contrib.
uted literally and handsomely with
merchandise prizes. These prizes
were aipportioned among the different
contestants and. entire satisfaction
was expressed when the awards were
made. s...a.
In the first division, Chris Homer
took unto himself a stick pin, present
ed by Knowles & Haney B. E. Jones
who tied Henzler, satisfied himself
with 100 shells, contributed by the
Bismarck Hardware Co., Wellington
Irysh, with a pipe Ito keep the hat
company, and this contribution was
made by Harris & Co..
In the second division, G. A. Jacob
son, with a hunting coat, through the
kindness of A. w. Lucas Co.; M.
Henzler, a pair Of auto gloves, tender
ed by the First National bank; C. l..
Burton, with a flask (noG descri0ed),
the gift of the Hoskins Stationery Co.
The third division prize winners
brought out A.. J. Arnot, with a pair
Of cuff buttons, contributed by John
A. Larson; Zeller, q recoil pad. ten
dered by c. w. Henzler; c. G. E. John
son, a thermos Bottle, presented by
the Goodridge-Call Lumber company.
In the fourth division, Robinson, g
box of cigars, by H. w. Richholt;
Schecker, a pair Of hunting Shoes,
presented ny S. E. Bergeson & Son,
and J. w. Bliss, a lashlight, the gift
of the Finney Drug Store. At the con-
clusion of the above event, the final
score was shot in che merchandise
event to determine the winner of the
shell case. Z. Harrison was declared
tie winner by a narrow margin, his
total out o. 100 targets was
SO, G.. Richhoit with 80, J. A. Larson
with 80 and Chris. Henzler with 70.
Trapshooting has taken an impetus
and to satisfy this yearnlng on the
part of the members OF the club, fur
Their shoots will take place at con-
ven;ent times and an interesting tur-
key shoot will be pulled off a day in
advance of Thanksgiving, SO as to
give contestants n chance to lay in
a turkey.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-07

be officers, Of course. General Wood
says they are making ten times the
progress of the ordinary new recruit.
Through the intensive methods the
General is enforcing and the excep-
tional ability Of the men themselves
-niety per cent of them are college
graduates-those who enlisted will, in
four weeks, acquire training which re-
presents months Of ordinary camp or
militia duty.
1t is the best possible school for Off.
GERS if officers should be needed sud
denly to raise and command volunteer
troops in the event of a grave nation
al emergency, but the men as a whole
here pray that this may not come. For
above all they desire peace, yet if wal
should come, here are picked men, re-
preventative of all parts of the coun-
try, men of large following and of
earnestness Of purpose who. would be
an invaluable element in Il national
defense. ..-.. -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-07
TOBACCO HABIT
EASILY CONQUERED

A New Yorker Of wide experience
has written a book telling how the
tobacco or snuff habit may be easily
and completely banished in three
days with delightful benefit. The au.
thor, Edward ]. Woods, ABBA, Sta.
ton E, New York City, will mail his
book freq on request.
The health improves wonderfully
after the nicotine poison is out of the
system. Calmness, tranquil sleep,
clear eyes, n"rmal appetite, good di.
gestion, manly vigor, strong memory
and a general gain in efficiency are
among the many benefits reported.
Get rid of that nervous feeling; no
more need of pipe, cigar, cigarette,
snuff or chewing tobacco to pacify
morbid desire.-Adv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-07
DISTRICT SUPT.
CONDUCTS SERVICE
Presbyterian Church Holds serv-
ice for American Sunday
School Union

Sunday evening at the Presbyterian
church the service was held in tne in
terest of the American Sunday School
union, John 0. Ferris, the district
superintendent being the speaker.
The purpose Of this organization, mis-
sionary in spirit, is to found Sunday
schools in rural districts where there
are neither Sunday schools nor
churches. It establishes n%on-denomi-
national Sunday schools, which later
are taken over by some church and
which form the nucleus for a later
church growth. The population of
North Dakota is now close to 100000,
and there are still 100000 children in
the state untouched by a Sunday
school Of any description. On the
other hand, the American Sunday
school union has established IT'S
Sunday schools in the state, 40 being
opened this year. It has in this state
seven missionaries, as they might be
called; that is, men wlo are devoting
all their time to The establishment of
these Sunday schools. b.
At the service Sunday evening the
Scripture lesson was read by Rev.
George E. Galley OF Valley City, who
lis at the head of the state work Of
the union in North Dakota. Mr.. Fer
ris as district superintendent is at
the head of the union in the three
states of Minnesota, North Dakota
and North Dakota shrdletaoshrdtao
and Montana. In ais address, Mr..
Ferris outlined the purpose of the
American Sunday School union. the
methods by which it acomplishes it's
work, and told some of the wonderful
results which have followed in it's
wake. In many cases thriving church
es have grown up as the result of the
planting Of a Sunday school by this
organization. For instance, south Of
Mandan, near Fort Lincoln, there is a
church which started 80 years ago as
a Sunday school founded by it. Be.
sides the wonderful results leading to
the establishment of permanent Sun
day schools and churches, others even
more remarkable have followed in the
case Of Individuals who have been
reached and aided by such schools.
In one case, a single little boy at
tended the opening service Of a new
Sunday school in Kentucky, but nc
was so impressed that he determined
to be a%rpreacner himself, and in time
grew to be a very Influential minister
in the Baptist church.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-07
FREIGHT WRECK
!. ON SOUTH 500
Heavy Cars Leave Rails Ripping
Track for Several Hun
bred Feet

A wreck on the South 500 branch
morning tied up traffic on
the road for the entire day. Two
freight cars and the caDcose on a
heavy freight left the rails, and be-
fore the engineer could stop the train
several hundred feet Of track had
been ripped up.
The wreck occurred between Ere
donna and Kuhn, and the passenger
on the south 500 Line train leaving
the city yesterday morning was fore
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-07
MRS. VAmERBECK
LEADS GOLFERS

Chicago, Sept. e.--Mrs. Charles H.
Vanderbcck Of the Philadelphia
Cricket club, eastern woman golf
champion, today led 105 contestants
in the qualifying round Of the United
States golf championship tournament
at the Onwentsia club, scoring ALA
IS for The IS holes. This establishes
a woman's record for the reconstruct.
ed course, which is 6,455 yards long.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-07
Gals have declared that she had no
guns when she left Montreal. II
Possibility of Mine.

News that the crippled Hesperian
had %foundered while being conveyed
toward Queenstown d~issipated the
hope that an examination of her hull
might prove beyond a doubt the Ia
ture of the wrecking explosion. The
fact that the vessel was struck for
ward when we'll outside the zone in
which the German submarines usual
lv operate has caused some veteran
naval officers here to advance the
theory that she struck a drifting
mine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-07
UNARMED CRAFT TORPED-
OED OFF IRISH COAST
Continued from page ona,

Queenstown, last night announced
that the vessel had been %torpedoed
with a loss Of about eight lives, some
of them Americans. The counsel's
statement that the vessel carried on
her stern 2 4.7-inch gun went I'M
amended, though the Allen Line Off
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-07
Vaughn Wins
Over Nelson

Juarez, Mexico, Sept. G.-Do55ie
Vaughn OF Dallas, Texas, was award
ed the decision over Battling Nelson,
former light weight champion, at the
end Of a 24-round bout tonight. The
fight vas fast throughout. Nelson
showed his all around ability to as
punishment, hut lacking both
the steam and cleverness to cope with
Vaughn.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-07

ed to wait at Wishek. Il wrecking
crew was sent out at once, and ex-
pect to have the track cleared in a
few hours. No n was injured in
the wreck and the crew continued
east with the freight. i lf2 aa
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-07
FIGHTS "
GR|FF|THS TO DRAW

Canton, Ohio, Sept. 6.-JacK Britton
of Chicago and Johnnie Grifiths Of
Akron, Ohio, fought, IL hard rounds TO
a draw here this afternoon before a
large crowd.