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The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21
Editors in Glover

Florida editors had royal time
during their three-days stay in
Jacksonville last week. In fact,
it is doubtful if any other city cv
-er gave such a cordial and joyful
welcome to newspaper men. The
various civic and commercial or
|ganizations of the metropolis We'd
with each other in giving enter
talnment to the visitors, every one
OF whom was made to feel proud
Iof being an editor. There were
luncheons, automobile and steam
er excursions by day and Lucul-
Ian banquets by night, all of
which were given on a scale cor
responding to the greatness Of
Jacksonville.
To give details of all these fes-
tivities as well as of the matters
and acted upon by the
i've auxiliary press associations
TO do full justice to such a great
occasion as it was, would consume
even more than the entire reading
'pace of this paper and would tax
he ability of an ADLER writer than
his scribe. We must, therefore,
'e content with saying that Jack
onville treated the editors like
princes of the blood and convinc-
"a them that there are no nobler
II more generous people than
hose of Florida s greatest city.
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ditions throughout the state, and
/ cannot help but believe that his
chances, at this time, at any rate,
appear the best Of all those who
have announced, or are expected
to announce, for the states high
est office.
"By this, | do not wish to imply
that Senator Hudson hash t
friends. He is an able man, and
if elected, would be very able
and competent executive. But /
am inclined to think that Mr.
Knott IS close touch with things
political throughout the state, and
the fact that his position at Talla-
hassee keeps him constantly be-
fore the county officials gives him
IN advantage that will prove too
great for Mr.. Hudson to over
,ome. Miami Daily Herald.
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Knott Will Win

That w. V. Knott will take
first place in the Florida Guberna-
torial sweepstakes, was the opin-
ION expressed recently by former
Governor w. S. Jennings, when
he accompanied William Jennings
Bryan here.
When asked regarding the CUB
ernatorial sweepstakes, the ex-
governor declared, that while he
was a personal friend of Senator +.
M. Hudson and greatly admired
the Dade county senator, he be-
lieved that Mr.. Knott's close al
lance with the political situation
by virtue of his official position as
comptroller, made him the logical
favorite in the race.
"While you might believe I'd
pick Senator Hudson as the favor
lite for the gubernatorial race, "
Mr.. Jennings declared, "because
his home is in Miami, l cannot help
but believe that Mr.. Knott will be
the successful candidate. His
close touch with the counties
through his official position keeps
him constantly informed with con
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

Hugh G. Sparkman, one of the
brightest and best known editors
in the state, has sold his interest
in the Daytona journal to r. H.
Glenn and retired temporarily
from the newspaper business.
This step was taken, he says, be-
cause his trouble with his wife
may have caused some prejudice
against him that would affect the
interests of the paper. However,
all his wife's charges were turned
down by the court, which grant
ed him a divorce from her. He is
well known in this county, where
he was in the newspaper business
for several years. Mr.. Glenn also
is well known in Punta Gorda
and Arcadia, in which places he
lived for a time before going to
Daytona. The press generally
hopes that Mr.. Sparkman will
soon rc-cnter the journalistic field.
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The Editor Soliloquizes

When a dearly loved subscriber
writes to us in irate vein, "StoI
the paper. Never send the vile
sheet to my home again. We
just puff our sweet old corncob,
and we stroke the office cat; cdi.
tors "don't have no feelings >
never mind-we re used to that.
When typographical error
sometimes creeps in by mistake,
and our friends rush up and tell
us what first-rate ass we'd make,
we just overlook THEIR errors,
never giving tit for tat; editors
are pachydermic, and-Oh Well;
we re used to that.
When our advertisers cancel,
telling us the sheets no good ;
when subscribers choose to pay us
in tomatoes or cord wood, well,
we simply grin and bear it, though
it leaves us rather fiat editors
can exist somehow-somehow we
get used to that.
When your daughters gradua-
tion, or her wedding day comes
round, you expect the kind of
write-ups that in adjectivcs a.
bound, do you ever stop to thank
US, though It's done with great
'eclat" that s what editors are
there for, and-Oh, Welt We re
used to that.-N. N. B.
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"Why a dogs nose is cold" is
the subject of an able editorial by
the Pensacola journal. We are
glad that there is at least one edi-
tor in the state who is thoughtful
enough to give this subject the
serious consideration that it de-
serves. Now, we hope that he
will tell us why a dog turns a.
round and around six to sixteen
times before he lies down to
sleep.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

Hon. Joseph Fl. Humphries, edi-
tor of the Manatee Journal and
postmaster of Bradentown, is in
Baltimore undergoing treatment
for some eye-trouble which is
said to be serious. He has the
sympathy of the entire state press
as well as a host of other friends,
all of whom sincerely hope that
his sight will be preserved by the
complete removal of the trouble.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

While Editor Bob Holley was
enjoying the festivities at Jack
sonville, the women of Sanford ed
tied and published his Herald,
and they did it exceedingly well.
You can depend upon women to
do anything in this world except
sharpen a pencil.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21


Auburndale New Era :-Punta
Gorda Herald, besides being one
OF the very best papers in every
department we ever had the
pleasure of reading, is one of the
few in the state that mark every
advertisement in reading matter
as such, in conformity with Sec.
443 of the postal laws. If Uncle
Sam collected the minimum fine
for every violation of this law in
every paper in the state, he would
get about twenty million dollars
if the papers had it.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

The Herald extends sincere
sympathy to Judge S. A. Murden,
editor of the Modello Topics, on
the loss of his wife, which occurr-
ed Sept. 26th ult. No greater ca
lamity can befall a man than the
death of beloved wife, who has
been his loyal, unselfsh and de-
voted companion through all the
best years of his life.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

We met about a hundred Flori-
da editors in Jacksonville last Fri
day and Saturday, and if there
was a scurvy fellow amongst
them, it was impossible to detect
the fact. Every one impressed us
as a journalistic Chevalier Bay
ard, sans peur ct sans reproche.
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acknowledge, with thanks, our ap-
preciation of his high regard. 1t
so happens that we can return the
compliment as regards Bro. Jor-
dan, for Florida does not possess
more talented writer than he,
and his opinions are valuable to
any one.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

Now, if the great and good
Times Union will only spell the
name Of Maj S. A. Jonas correct
ly, all will be forgiven. The
name is of two syllables and has
no e in it.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

The editor of that excellent pa,
per, The Plant City Courier is be.
ing doomed for the position OF
Railroad Commissioner by his
South Florida newspaper friends.
Mr.. Thomas declares he does not
want the job himself, but would
like to transfer the enthusiasm for
himself to one of his townsmen
who is the proper cGliber for a
Railroad Commissioner. 1t is in
ferred from this he has reference
to State Convict Inspector Tomlin,
who is good official and an all
round good fellow. But he is the
man who pushed through the leg
stature the very law under which
are now claiming they
cannot pay for advertising space,
md which is receiving some hard
Knocks at the hands of the editor
al writer's. Under these circum-
tances the papers may not be able
@ enthuse as much as they other
wise would.-Gainesville Sun.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

Lakeland Telegram - w hill e
Former Governor Gilchrist is go
ing over the State seeking to pro-
mote his senatorial candidacy by
the ingenious device of distribut-
ing valuable cooking recipes, thus
reaching the voters through their
most vulnerable avenues-thcir
sensitive and imperious stomachs
he should add bit of poetry,
thus effectively combining the
practical and the sentimental. To
each recipe he should add the
printed couplet from Owen Mere
dith:
"We may live without poetry, mu-
sic and books,
But civilized man cannot live
without cooks"
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

Miami Met op oils III rk
bark, the dogs do bark-the fax
irs are coming to town. But Flo
rida has been so often fooled by
the good takers, she doesn't rec
ognize the fakir until he has skin
ned her and gone. Buy an adver-
tising blotter by all means.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

Hon. Charles Dougherty, who,
during the SOS, was a conspicu-
Gus figure in Florida politics, hav-
ing been a member of congress for
several terms, died at his home in
Daytona on Monday, 18th inst.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21
STATE PRESS COMMENT

Gainesville Sun The Punta
Gorda Herald says the Monroe
county judge is a son of a Gum.
No challenges have been reported,
so it must be true.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

Macclenny Standard w. v.
Knott, candidate for governor,
was a pleasant visitor to the Stan
dard office Tuesday and remained
in town during the day. Mr..
Knott is an affable man, He max
es friend Of all whom he meets
and it goes without saying that he
will receive fine vote in Baker
county. Newspapers over the
state are predicting. that the CUB
race will be between
Knott and Hudson. 1t is rather
early to predict, but we predict
good race for Mr.. Knott.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

Tampa Tribune EDITOR A. p.
Jordan is brim-full and running
over with kindness. He always
treats this paper so graciously
that the Tribune is ever under OBJ
legations to him and his scintillat-
ing Herald.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

There is real danger that one or
more unfit men will be elected to
office next year, The people
should be extremely careful in
choosing their officials.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

Jimmy Archibald is in a fit
frame of mind to echo the sentl-
ments OF Bill Sulzer that there's s
nothing in being a rubber STAMP
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

Arcadia News The Herald ed
itor pays the News editor a high
compliment and while he calls us
modest We are going to modestly
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

Perhaps after three week S
training in Fort Sheridan camp a
rookie may feel strong enough to
fire the cook.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21
PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA,

No more will the editors allude
to Florida's great and glorious
metropolis as JACKSONVILLE.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

If it had been the makers of
sport shirts who struck there
would have been no general com
plant.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

AT any rate, the moose that
dares to threaten Col. Roosevelt s
life never lives to regret it.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

Short skirts for general wear
are still cutting in upon the busi-
ness of the burlesque shows.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

By virtue of having three base
ball teams in the field Chicago
captures one pennant.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

This unhappy planet sorely
needs world peace as Christmas
present.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

Anyway a dependable Zeppelin
could navigate the Panama canal
without difficulty from the slides.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

Fred Lundin should cease try
ing to administer sleeping medi-
cine to Chicago's receptive alder
men.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

Every yard gained by the allies
makes their loan in this country
more popular.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

Fireworks for purely decorative
purposes are likely to lose popu-
larity in Europe.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

Stll a woman vice-president
might make the vice presidency
famous.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21
RANDOM RAPS
(Kanned)
**** #~&s&&* #&##s


Still woman vice-president
might make the vice presidency
famous.
This unhappy planet sorely
needs world peace as a Christmas
present.
Every yard gained by the allies
makes their loan in this country
more popular.
Fireworks for purely decorative
purposes are likely to lose popu-
larity in Europe.
By virtue of having three base
ball teams in the field Chicago
captures one pennant.
At any rate, the moose that
dares to threaten Col. Roosevelt s
life never lives to regret it.
Short skirts for general wear
are still cutting in upon the busi-
ness of the burlesque shows.
Anyway a dependable Zeppelin
could navigate the Panama canal
without difficulty from the slides.
Fred Lundin should cease try
ing to administer sleeping medi-
cine to Chicago's receptive alder
M
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

Subscribers desiring THE HERALD dis
continued should notify the office in
writing on date u expiration, other
wise 1t will be conunued at the regular
rate of subscription until notice to
stop Is received.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

American Press Association, General Of
fees in New York and Chicago and
Branches in all principal cities.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

Rates--Display, run of paper,
composition rate, 15 cents per single
oolupnn inch each insertion; preferred
position 10 to 20 per cent, Island" po-
sition 33 1-3 per cent. additional Loc-
al notices 10 cents per line, six words
counting a line. Classified advertising
cents per tEe of six words. Legal
Advertising at legal rates.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-10-21

Eopy for change in advertising S
Tuesday noon of each week.
of changing at intervals.
Evening star., 1915-05-12
IN MEASLES
AND WHOOPING COUGH
Number Of Cases in District Greater
Last Week, According to the
Health Department.

There were decided increases in
whooping cough and measles cases In
the District last week, according to a
report made public today by the health
department Thirty-f1ve cases of whoop-
ing cough were reported and four dis
charged, while 12S cases of measles
were reported and thirty-nine dis
charged Dphtheria cases increased from
nine to fourteen. and there were. thirty
cases Of scarlet fever reported and
twenty mine discharged.
Typhoid fever cases declined from
twenty-five to twenty-one. Other cases
were: Chickenpox. thirty-fve reported
and fourteen discharged: tuberculosis.
twenty six cases reported and twenty
three discharged: pellagra, two cases
reported and one discharged.
There were 104 deaths during the
week, of which 81 were whites and SO
colored. The general rate was 1873 per
1000. The highest number Of deaths at
tributed to any one disease was II,
caused by valvular heart disease. Six
teen deaths resulted from Bright,s dis
ease, II from pulmonary tuberculosis,
10 to pneumonia and 5 each were
caused by cerebral hemorrhage and ma
lignant groWths.
A total of 1873 births were reported,
of which 10e were white and 36 colored.
Evening star., 1915-05-12
NEARLY HALF Century
IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Richard A. Charles Relinquishes Hh
Post in Internal Revenue
Office.

After moro than forty-efEht ysasosin
the public service Richard A Charlsas
veteran OF tho civil war. has re-
linauished his post as an employe 10
the ONCE of the commissioner OF in
ternal revenue. Commissioner Osborn
and Acting Secretary Byron R Newton
OF the Treasury Department both hAvs
addressed communications to him. con-
graduating him upon his service REQ
ord. expressing regret in accepting his
resignation. and wishing him hsalth.
long life and prosperity.
Mr.. Charles is seventy-five years old
His resignation is voluntary. induced
by recent illness over . period Of two
months from which he is apparently
convalescent. His original home was In
Angelica, N Y. He has been living At
Glen Echo Heights. Md. for q number
Of years.
The files of the chief clerk Of the In
terna1 revenue bureau have been in
charge of Mr.. Charles for q great num-
ber of years. This is one OF the big
gest files OF the Treasury Department
and occupies tho entire north end Of
the fourth floor OF the Treasury De
partment building. The resignation Il.
accepted as effective May /.
MY attention has been called to your
retirement after forty-eight years OF
faithful and continuous service in the
bureau of internal revenue of the
Treasury Department" says Acting
Secretary Newton, in his letter to Mr.
Charles. TT affords me great pleasure
to be able to extend to you. at this
time. the departments deep apprecia-
tion of your long and meritorious serv-
ice. Your record is one of which you
may well feel proud. l know I voice
not only my personal sentiments, but
those OF the entire department as well
when 1 wish you many more years OF
good health, prosperity and happiness.
Evening star., 1915-05-12
TAILOR is IDENTIFIED
AS GIRLS ASSAlLANT
New York Man Held Without Bail
Arrested by Investigators of
Ripper Murders.

NEW YORK, May 12.-Frank Fuzia
thirty-eight years old. a tailor, arrest
ed by detectives investigating the so.
called ripper murders. in which five
year-old Leonore Cohn and four-year-
old Charles Murray were the victims
was held today without bail for fur
ther examination on charge of having
attacked Helen Manning. aged four
teen, in the hallway of her home last
Sunday night.
The Manning girl and her sister.
Mary were emphatic in their identifi-
cation Of Fuzia as Helen's .he assailant ant;
was attacked he was at a church meet
ing, and offered to have priest and
the vice president Of church society
corroborate him. They will be ques-
toned later.
Fear Of the man who slew the little
boy and girl has spread to surrounding
towns and cities, and has caused SO
much excitement in certain neighbor-
hoods that schools have been dismissed
for the day because Of ".
Evening star., 1915-05-12
COL. JERE WILLIAMS DIES.
Civil War Veteran and Former Gov.
ernment Employe Succumbs.

Word has been received here of the
death In Brooklyn. N. Y. yesterday, al
the home of daughter of Col Jere
Williams. efghty-th years old, civil
war veteran and veteran employe or
the pension office. Funeral services
have not been arranged, but interment
is to be in Arlington national ceme-
terry.
Col. Williams was born in West Vir-
ginia March %, 1882. During the civil
war he enlisted in the 25th Ohio In
fantry, of which he was later put in
command He was wounded at the bat
tie of Gettysburg, captured and thrown
into Libby prison, where he remained
for eight months.
Following the war Col. Williams was
appointed to clerk ship in the United
States Senate. where he was for fifteen
years. In 1894 he was appointed a clerk
in the office of the Secretary of the In
terror. March "a, 1897, he was trans
ferred to the pension office. where he
served until January 2, 1913, when he
resigned from the service.
Evening star., 1915-05-12
BALTIMORE MAN ARRESTED
AT GRAVEsIDE OF WIFE
Vincent L. ourdan Charged With
Having Failed to Pay
81, 500 Alimony.

Vincent L. Ourdan. a Baltimore in
ventor. was taken into custody late
yesterday afternoon at Oak Hill ceme-
terry as he was attending the interment
of his third wife, who is said to have
committed suicide because of her grief
at the loss of the Lusitania, on which
boat she had once made a trip across
the ocean. Mr.. Ourdan was taken to
the marshars Office and gave bail In
the sum of $500.
The arrest was made by virtue OF a
ne exeat. issued by Justice Mccoy on
the complaint of Mrs. Kate D. Ourdan.
the first wife Of the inventor, who says
he owes her $1,000 arrears of alimony.
Ourdan is said to have become tndig
nant at the method of his arrest, say
ing that the graveyard was no place
for serving legal papers.
Attorney Alfred D. Smith represented
the wife
Evening star., 1915-05-12
DETECTIVE KLEINDlENST
FOUND GUILTY BY JURY
Maximum Sentence Is Six Years in
Observation-Disclosures on
Increased Bond.

Raymond o. kleindienst. a precinct
detective, was convicted today by a
jury in Criminal Division l Of charge
of adultery. The jury was out all
night, and spent twenty hours in de-
liberation. Chief Justice Covington in
creased the bond of the accused to
$4,000. and when bail had been given
Mr.. Kleindienst left the court.
The detective was arrested April 10
last. when the police raided premises
1919 Ontario place. Margaret Stout.
who conducted an alleged disorderly
house there, was named in the indict-
ment as the friend of kleindienst.
The indictment against the detective
is in two counts and the maximum pen
atty under the law is six years in the
penitentiary. A motion for new trial
probably will be made by Attorney T.
NJ. Wampler for the defense.
Assistant United States Attorney
Hawken conducted the prosecution.
Evening star., 1915-05-12
.DEM0RAL|zED RETREAT
OF FOE, VILLA CLAIM
Carranza Agency, However, Denies
Reverses for Gen. 0bregon's
Forces.

Repeated claims of victory of Gen.
Villas army over Gen. Obregon are
made in dispatches to the Villa agency
today. which declare that in battles
yesterday between Leon and Romita.
Obregon "retreated. demoralized." Dis
patches to the Carranza agency from
Vera Cruz say "Obregon's army never
has suffered minimum defeat from
Villa
Villa representatives here announced
yesterday that the Carranza army I'M
der Gen. Obregor had been driven
backward and bottled up by Gen. Villas
forces at Irapuato, and investment of
that place was in progress.
Report Not Confirmed.
No advices reached the State Depart
ment to confirm this report The de-
partment had very little information as
to the military situation in central
Mexico recently. presumably because
of the limited wire facilities south of
the border.
Duval West. who Is awaiting here an
opportunity to present a full report Of
his recent tour of Mexico. as President
Wilson's personal representative. so far
has revealed his conclusions only to
Secretary Bryan in one brief interview
Evening star., 1915-05-12
GIVE WAR EXPERIENCES.
Several Speak at Metropolitan
A ME- Church.

Experiences In Europe at the begin
ming Of the war were related by Prof.
Charles H. Wesley of Yale University
and Miss Georgia Simpson. teacher of
NJ Street High School. before the Beth
eI Literary and Historical Association
at a meeting at Metropolitan A. M. e.
Church last night Those who took
part in a general discussion following
the addresses were Miss Parthenia
Woodson. Mrs. c. Stepteau. Mrs. F. W.
Taylor, DR.. c. H. Stepteau and Mrs.
Wesley Marshall.
Music was furnished by John Wesley
A. NJ E. Zion choir under the direction
Of prof Harper s. Fortune. Miss Jo-
sephine Bland was accompanist on the
riano Miss M A. n. Madre presided.
Evening star., 1915-05-12
EXTENDS HEARTY THANKS
FOR GIFTS BY STUDENTS
Head Of Austrian Red Cross Ac-
knowledges Contributions From
Yale and Harvard Men.

The American Red Cross today an
nounced the receipt of a communica-
ton from Count Traun, president of
the Austrian Red Cross. expressing
hearty and deep-felt thanks for con-
tributions of wearing apparel, linen
and hospital supplies. and of four mo-
tor ambulances donated by Harvard
and Yale students.
The tablets attached to the motor
ambulances by the gentlemen. as
friends of the Red Cross" says Count
Traun. will be everlasting testimo-
malls Of those men of science who lent
their sympathy and support to the
work for humanity in the spirit of true
brotherly love at the time of this great
Euroepan crisis"
Evening star., 1915-05-12
MRS. E. S. MANNIX DIES.
Widow of Marine Corps Officer Sue
cumbs at Home Here.

Mrs. Ella Stevens Mannix, widow of
Capt D. Pratt ManniN, L. S. NJ. c., died
this morning at her residence, 2509
Cliffbourne place. Funeral services are
to be held at the home Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Interment is to be
in Arlington national cemetery.
Mrs Mannix was born in the District
of Columbia. her father having been
Matthew II. Stevens, a well known resi-
dent of this city many years ago. Her
husband who died in the early 90s, was
an expert on ordnance. Mrs. MannlX
accompanied him on a trip to China,
where they lived four years. At the
time of his death her husband was
comma ndant of the marine barracks
here.
and Lieut. Commander Daniel Pratt
Mannix, u. S. N. and brother, DR.. Ed
ward Stevens, survive her.