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The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Whereas the honorable board County
Commis soners of DeSoto county at their
regular meeting in September, 1915, gave
public notice that at their October meet
ing, as per notice published in Punta Cor
da Herald, would receive and consider
bids for the construction Of public drain
in Fort Ogden drainage district, according
to plans and specifications presented and
on file with the clerk,
THIS is TO NOTIFY
All Contractors that the county of Desc
to nor the County Commissioners have
no right of way over any of the lands To-
Gated along the route of survey Of said
drain and that the plans and specifica-
tions are not acceptable and agreeable to
a majority of the owners of the route of
survey, and that no contractors or engineer
will be permitted under penalty of the
law, to enter upon the lands of the fol-
lowing owners for the purpose of oXca-
waiting and constructing the drain &C.
cording to the plans and specifications
mentioned in the notice published by the
Commissioners.
C. C. MORGAN.
w. p. DOWNING.
w. A. JOHNSON,
JNO. S. GIBSON,
JAS. STEVENS,
ED. ENGLISH,
A. j. PATRICK.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23
Disease. Not Sin

The time is past for calling
drunkenness and dope habits SIN
1t is now known to be disease, al
much as typhoid or smallpox.
Intemperance is a sin-intem
perance in working, playing
sleeping eating, drinking, overdo
ing anything by which the ener'
gies of the body are dissipated is
sin. Drunkenness is u disease
caused by intemperance in the use
of liquor or drugs either by the
person affected or by his ances.
tors. If person deliberately ex-
poses himself to a disease just to
crafty his appetite, he cannot ex-
pect much sympathy, but to those
born with the disease upon them
it is different matter. Perhaps
the person is utterly ignorant that
he is so cursed until he has tasted
liquor either in food or medicine,
and then begins struggle, to
cease, only too often, in death
Go without food or water forty
eight hours, multiply the hunger
and exhaustion then experienced
by millions, and something Of the
craving for liquor or drugs may
be realized. Most of the men who
become drunkards are the finest
dispositioned men in the world
generous, kind and loving-it is
only the disease that makes them
cross, inhuman and cruel. Dys-
pepsia makes one cross, Bright S
disease affects the mind, dipsoma-
MIA does the same thing.
No man voluntarily robs him
self of property, family, friends,
happiness and Heaven He is
driven by a force that he cannot
resist. The realization of his
curse embitters every sober NOM
ent. How sorry he is How dis
couraged! How disgraced If
the sins of the decalogue were
fought with half the strength and
passion with which the drunkard
fights his disease, the world would
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23
advertisement .
SHERIFF'S SALE

Under and by virtue of an execution
issued out of and under the Seal of the
Circuit Court of DeSoto County. Florida.
In case Punta Gorda Bank VS. George W.
levied upon and will offer for sale to the
highest and best bidder for cash at the
west door of the Court House in Arcadia,
Florida, during the legal hours of sale on
.he hrst Monday In October, 1915. the fol-
lowing described Real Estate to-wit:
The South half Of the east half of the
south west quarter of the south east
quarter ef the north west quarter of Sec
tion five go in township forty one (4D.
levied upon as the property of the De-
fendant and will be sold to satisfy said
execution and costs.
Given under my hand and seal at Ar
cadia, Florida on this S1st day of August,
1915.
Sic~o1 = v DrSHONG Sho~'Y
:. u. LHAey-.A, .-.ss. LNI 4 iAlnti.s.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received by th'
Board Of County Commis ssioners of Desc
to County, Florida. up TO II o'clock a. m m
of the 4th day of october. 1915 Tor tht
construction of $3.50 cubic yards !mQTe o.
less) of embankment on the Dixie Hlgh'
way In T. 80 S. r. "a h.
The work to he done according to spec
ifications on file with the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court. copies of which may Dc Dc
had of VIM. NJ. Whitten, Commisslone
3rd district, Punta Gorda, Fla. ae-
posit of cash or a certified checR equnil qii - -
two per cent. of amount of bid, VIII pe
required with each bid as a guarantee oi
good faith.
Reserying the right to reject any OF
all bids
VIM, NJ WHITTEN, Commissioner OF
3rd District.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23

h be pfdcIlcally WllnouI SIN. Inc
| public in general Scorns a drunk
ard, and truly he is a disgusting
thing, but so is a leper or q
smallpox patient.
; The drunkard, knowing public
sentiment is against him, is a.
, shamed and afraid. What he
needs is not harsh words and
scorn, but encouragement moral
Ily, physically and soically.
When soul-savers persuade a
drunkard to look to God for help,
they have put his mind in an at
titude to help the body, but to
turn him out expecting him to ov-
ercome his physical craving, with
no nursing or treatment, is cruel +;
and no wonder he so often returns
to his cups. When soul-savers be-
gin to tell these men that God is
Love, that he pities them, that he
is not angry but knoweth why
they are thus; when they take
them to sanitoriums and cure their
PHYSICAL sufferings getting sound
body, then they can convert and
turn the heart to righteousness.
Prisons and jails are not the
place for the drunkard Our
large cities are waking up to the
fact, and the inebriate is placed
in hospital department where he
is nursed and nourished, not beat
en- and scorned.
| Thirty years ago Iowa was one
OF the first states to pass prohib-
ition law. A few years trial prov
ed that this did not stop drinking,
and as public sentiment was not
supporting it, the breweries began
to work overtime and more liquor
was shipped into the state than
had ever been used before. This
law was repealed and among 9TH
er regulations a law to this effect
was made: A relative or guard
ian of a drunkard could appeal to
the county judge of the county
where they resided and with pro-
per evidence the drunkard was
sent to the dipsomaniac depart
ment Of the state hospital for in
sane and sent home in good ply
sical health, ready to take mp his
work again with a clear brain and |
usually a sound body. Nearly |
all of the vital organs which have
been impaired by intemperate liv-
ing can be restored to normal
condition if taken at reasonable
time, and if the patient is really
cure is almost certain,
though there is a dangerous per-
lod which most any man, really /
converted and wishing to live a
clean life, will always be willing
to risk, and l believe there are
some men that have died a horri-
BILE death in delirium that will
stand at the judgment bar of
God and receive the "Well done.
tho you went to physical death $
lighting for clean body"
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23

Inc reason so many converts a
mong drunkards return to their
habits is because physically they
are ill. The churches do not com
plete the job. If you want to
cure the drunkard, cure his body
get him a job, treat him as though
ne were a man, then you will not
have to reconvert him at the next
revival.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23
RHEUMATISM AND ALLIED pAiNe-
THEY MUST GO

The congestion of the blood in is fiov
es to the congestion and starts the hi od
to flow freely. The body's warmth Is re-.
newed; the pain is gone The man 1r
woman who has rheumatism, acIirIIrin
or other pain and fails to keep Slnan's
Llniment in their home is like a drown
ing man refusing rope" Why suifeI
Get bottle of Sloans 2Lc ana SOC. 81 on
bottle holds six times as mucn ais 25c
size. SUI
(Adyertisament)
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23
PINE wHooP,No COUGH REMEDY

Mothers, DR. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey is
Just the remedy for your children's cold
ailment The fact is that pine is a quick
enemy of cold conditions. Its qualities
loosen the mucous in the throat, soothe
the lungs and open up the air passages.
The combination Of honey. soothing and
with the loosenfng pine quality
makes this an ideal cough remedy for
children. Each passing year brings for
II new friends. A family of growing
children cannot afford to be without If
95c a bottle.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23

Clothing, shoes and hats-latest
styles-for men at r. C. Blount's
(adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-23
Dollars and AGE.

Dollars and Age.
"And how does this hat look on me
Does it make me look youngerF asked
the woman in the millinery shop.
"Ah, madam" replied the modlste'
1T makes you look $50 younger. i on
kers Statesman.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-09
TLTTTLEBAKERs FORCED TO QUIT
BY WHEAT JUMP

BY WHEAI JUMP
The rise in flour prices is forcing
small neighborhood bakers out of
business, according to ]. w. Eckhart,
a miller. Between 200 and 300 bread
makers have closed their shops.
May wheat sold for $1.41A Friday
highest since the time of the Letter
operations. And S1.75 a bushel is
quoted as price to be expected soon.
All dealers, deny that the rise has
been caused by speculation, blaming
competition between foreign buyers
for the sharp gain.
MANY of the small bakers are
hanging on in hope that their bigger
brothers will lift the price of loaf
of bread to 6 cents, declared Mr..
EckhaTt.
There is a rumor of a proposed ma
tional embargo to stop the exporta-
ton of wheat. This would force
prices to a natural level.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-09

y
Dean Sumner is now a bishop.
Greetings Bish! 49,
The Herald says II is fighting union
Iabor's battle. God help union labor.
Harrison's luck this year may be
found in the men who run against
him.
Why don't the newspaper run their
popular hero, J. ROsenwald.
If Julius could get the votes of all
who violate the law in one way or
another he would run way ahead of
his ticket.
His platform could be short and
sweet, for instance = ''To he'll with
tax laws"
BY the way, what's going to hap
pen if everybody refuses to file a tax
statement? ..
The newspapers tell US that Mar
shall Field III. is in town. 49,
Marshall Field III. will be remem-
bered by our readers as the grand
son of his granfather.
He wouldn't talk to the newspa-
pers, but his money keeps talking for
him just the same.
Money is the really important part
of Marshall Field III.
When he grows up to be man he
will have more dough than Julius
ROsenWald.
Evidently States Attorney Hoyne
is one public official who doesn't take
orders from the newspaper bosses.
Well, Tom ScuIIy and Peter Rein
berg managed to get along very well
at the last election with the trust
press against them:
The Taxpayers Alliance has 43 d.
rectors. Thirty-three Of 'em haven't
filed schedules and eight of 'em pay
no taxes at all.
Evidently a better name would be
- Uo-5o5oorc5 Alliance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-24
ltaly's Declaration of
War and the Reply

VIENNA, May a. 1915.-The italian
ambassador TO Austria, the Duke of
Avarna. presented TO Baron Won Bu-
rien, the Austro-Hungarian foreign
minister. the Italian declaration OF
war.
VIENNA. May %. 19l5-Conform-
ably with the orders Of his majesty.
the king, his august sovereign, the un-
dersigned am bassadOr of italy. has the
honor TO deliver to his excellency, the
foreign minister Of AUstria-H Hungary,
the following communication:
Declaration has been made as from
the fourth. of this month, 10 the i'm
perial and royal government Of the
grave motives for which Italy, conf
dent in her good right, proclaimed.
annulled and henceforth without ef-
feet her treaty alliance with Aus
tria-Hungary, which was violated by
the imperial and royal government.
and resumed her liberty Of action in
this respect
The government OF the king. firm
~ resolved 10 provide by all means
at the disposal for safeguarding
Italian rights and interests. cannot
fail in its duty 10 take against every
existing and future menace measures
which events impose upon it for the
fUlhllment OF national aspirations.
His majesty the king. declares that
he considers himself from tomorrow
in a state OF war with Austria-Hun-
gary.
The iln1iArsiSned has the honor 70
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-24
TWO KILLED AND SIX
HURT IN HOTEL FIRE
Flames Destroy the $4,000
Raleigh" at PeekSkiIl,
New York.

PEEkSKILL y. y. May 24.-TwO
persons were kilbed and six injured
" hen fire Quilted the $4,000 Hotel
Raleigh here early today The fire
started in the kitchen and spread so
rapidly Through the frame building
that several persons were compelled
TO jump from the second story win
dOws
The bodies of Edward Mccormick.
an employe and Of French music
teacher whose name has not yet been
learned have been taken from the
ruins.
Joseph Finnegan. engineer OF the
fire department. was seriously injured
while rescuing "a clerk from the roof.
Fireman SelliCk was overcome by
smoke. Both are i'm the hospital.
along with many guests who were
rescued from Railways and roofs.
Many persons were sleeping in the
hotel when the fire was discovered in
the kitchen by passerby. Before an
alarm should be sounded the flames
spread through the structure.
Panic-stricken and clad only IN their
night garments. men and women
rushed To windows or TO the roofs
Some leaped 10 the ground before the
fremen arrived. Ladders hastily rails
ed were scared by heat and tremen
we're unable TO ascend them. Finally
ladders were placed 10 make bridge
from an adjoining building and many
were carried over these TO safety.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-24
US TO WORK HARDER
TO KEEP PEACE NOW
Entrance of Italy Into the War
Arena Will Call for Another
Neutrality Proclamation.
WASHINGTON. May 24.-The en-

WASHINGTON. May 24.-The en-
trance of Italy into the European war
now involving approximately one-halt
the population OF the world, over
shadOwed all other matters in diplo-
matte and in official circles here to-
day and temporarily put TO the rear
speculation things concerning the
German note in the Lusitania disas-
ter and the differences between Eng
land and the United States over the
British order in. council affecting
neutral commerce
At the time this is written Ambas-
sador Thomas Nelson Page at ROme
has not informed the state depart
ment of the declaration of war by
Italy but this government already has
begun preparation OF a proclamation
Of neutrality. Official notice from
Ambassador Page OF the Italian dec
laration was expected before the close
of the day.
The neutrality proclamation which
Will be issued following receipt of
Italys declaration Will follow those
issued as ration after nation entered
the European war.
Diplomatic and official circles. of
course, are not discussing the casting
OF the die by Italy. Her action. how
ever. Will cause officials TO w-rk even
harder for the continued peace Of this
nation-prOvided that peace NAV be
maintained with honor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-24

the Austrian foreign office Ialy's
declaration OF war. remarked To- his
colleagues:
I'VE must have no illusions. lt may
be long war. 1t viii Hast as long as
the war in Europe lasts
Dispatches from Venice. Milan.
Genoa and other northern cities
stated that the war fever was grow
Ing.
They also brought news that Aus
tria was aggressiVely preparine for
hOstilities on a big scale. All along
the frontier the Austrians are burn-
ing and dynamiting villages and an
other constructions that would m-
terfere with their artillery fire Rau-
way bridges have been destroyed and
long lines Of redoubts built along the
sides OF the mountain valleys
from Verona ID IS reported that
Austrian troops have torn up "a Sec
ton of the railway between Nosino
and BOrghetto one bridge was dyna-
mited and another was demoIiSh I'd
with shell fire. on the frontier ~
Trent the Austrians have retired to
their fortifications. Forty Thousand
TyrOlian, Ruthenian and Bohemian
troops have arrived al Trent It is
noticeable that the Prussian and
Bavarian troops drawn from The Ger
man armies. are assigned tO positions.
where the hottest fighting is expected
Many German army officers have been
sent TO the line 10 direct the opera
tiOnS OF the Austro- German forces.
The COrriere D'Italia. a leading
Roman Catholic neWspa per. predicts
long. hard-fOught struggle
Meet Worthy Foe
Fortunately for the honor Of our
country We VIII meet dn ai-erSarr
worthy of our stee'," SAYS this pappr
"Our offensive advance will not be a
simple military parade. but hard
march over a thorny path"
All the papers emphasize the -erf-
BUSINESS Of the struggle which Hav
has entered. They point ont the tct
that Germany and Austria are hght-
ing for their national existence and
that they have Especial cause FOR
anger against this country because
Italy withdrew from the triple allie
ance The Italian people are 10 pe
put on the extreme proof
In official circles the political effect
or Italy's entrance into the war ff-
Vlded interest with news of develoD-
ments at the front. a great crowd
assembled in front OF the residence az
the Roumanian minister sboutin-.
Viva ROumaniat"
The diplomat appeared and in re-
sponse cried. viva Italian Rom
mania is believed 10 have "a secret
agreement with ITALY by which She
VIII follow this nation into the war
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-24
Make Soldiers of
Cowboys in TuUo
Weeks at CulUer

CULVER, Ind, May 24.-AIaj. Gen.
Leonard Wood of the United States
army. arrived here today from New
York to see the result Of an expert
ment Col. Lee r. Gignilliat, head of
the Culver military academy has been
making. which may have a far-reach-
ing effect on future history of the
Unite States.
TWO weeks ago Col. Gignilliat Sc
lected 200 cowboys who had no mil
itary knowledge, installed them in a
camp near the military academy and
began making real soldiers out of
them A trained cadet was given
charge o. each recruit and from early
morning until sundown the rockies"
were drilled in trench digging. sham
battles. camp duties and everything
that a soldier must know.
Today Gen. Wood reviewed a well
trained. perfectly disciplined body of
enthusiastic boys who marched in
splendid order. handling their rifles
like veterans and conducting them
selves like seasoned troops These
boys are now a part of the nations
reserve corps" ready for duty should
the time come that their services are
needed. Col. Gignilliat declared that
in one summer he could train 100000
men and boys by this method
Gen. Wood Impressed.
After he had watched the newly
trained soldiers in action Gen. Wood
said:
Il have, and do now, most en-
phatically urge military training in
our schools and provisions for this
kind Of a summer camp. In this
manner we could provide a trained
reserve sufficiently strong in moral eff
feet TO keep the United States out of
war
Il favor the plan of training men
and youths throughout the nation.
Officers of the National guard and
graduates Of military academies could
act as instructors. L congratulate
Culver academy in being the first to
demonstrate what can be done with
boys in a short time"
After the rockies" had drilled the
regular C'Jlverites gave a cavalry drill,
they gave an exhibition of pontoon
bridge building and other things con-
nected with camp and soldier life.
Later Gen Wood addressed the stu
dents and rockies He returned to
New York late this afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-24

ROME, May 24.-Hostilities have
begun between the Italians and the
Teutonic allies. Austrian troops were
the first to attack, but the clash re-
suited in a success for the Italian Alp
inc chaSseurs who drove the Austrian
invaders back upon their own soil
through a mountain pass between
Bont Di LegnO and Bejo.
Lieut.-Gen. Count Luigi Cadorna,
chief Of staff Of the Italian army. has
left for the front. He was accom-
panied by the Duke D'Asoto cousin
Of King Victor Emmanuel.
Great headquarters Will be estab-
lished at Bologna. The court viii be
moved to Florence
A dispOtch from Basle quotes the
Wolff bureau, the official news agency
Cf Germany. as saying that the Ger
man government has declared war
against Italy Germany has been and
still is moving seasoned veterans, who
have campaigned in France and Bel
GUM, TO the Austro-Italian front.
All German and Austrian merchant
ships in Italian ports, valued at
S2,000,00O. have been seized by the
Italian government
Italy has a quarter Of a million men
n assed along the Austrian frontier.
The peaks of the Alps bristle with
mOrtar5 and howitzers The great
railway center of Udine II miles
from the Austrian border, has been
turned into a hospital base.
Uhlans on Scout Duty.
Italian patrols along the Venetian
border report seeing many troops Of
PIussian uhlans who are doing the
chief scout duty for the Austrians.
These uhlans were detached from the
legiOns that preceded Won Kluck's
troops on the great drive through
France last fall
It IS reported that the Italian high
seas fleet has put to sea under the
Duke D'Abruzzi to bombarI the
Austrian defenSes on the Adriatic.
Heavy troop movements are under
way All the railways in the kingdom
have been given over TO the use of
the military authorities STEADY
stream Of soldiers passing northward
flowed through Rome today. The
sight Of the uniforms and the con
slant crash of martial music inspired
! the people TO great patriotic demon
strationS. The streets rang with
cheers and the Italian flag flies from
nearly all the buildings in the city.
Hostile demonstrations were made
before the Austrian and German en-
bassies.
Sees Long. bloody War.
Baron SOnninO, the foreign minis
ter upon receiving word from the
Duke D'Avarna, ambassador TO Aus
trla, that he had formally handed to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-24
ILL FOUR YEARS; SUICIDES
.sTinsmith" Candidate Against "Auc-
tioneer'' Shank Hangs Self.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May "a
Charles A. Gauss, 63 years old, who
gained prominence as the ''tinsmlth'
mayoralty candidate against Auction
eer Lew Shank, four years ago, Is
dead today suicide.
Shortly after being defeated Gauss
suffered a nervous and mental break
down and had been an invalid since
that time. Late yesterday he was
found hanging from a rafter in the
attic of his home. a widow and Il
children survive him.