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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-14
Nearly Two Million Professional
Persons in United States

Washington, d. C.-There are
1,825,000 men and women in the
United States engaged in profes-
sional pursuits according to a re-
port which has just been issued by
the Census Bureau. The males
1,152,000 and the females
$4,000. The professions repre-
sented are actors, architects, ar
lists, ministers, dentists, journal
lists, lawyers, musicians, doctors
and teachers. Sixty-three per-
sons in every one hundred engag-
ed in professions in the United
States are men and thirty-seven
are women.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-14
Chairman,
Attest: A. L. Durrance, Clerk
Meeting of New Board

The new Board of County Com
missiCners met in regular session
in their Office in the court house,
Arcadia, Florida, January 5th, A.
d. 1915.
The board was called to order
by the clerk, and said board pro-
ceeded to organize by clecting
unanimously l.. w. Whitehurst as
their chairman. Mr.. Whitehurst
then took his chair and appointed
the following committees to serve
for the year, to-wit:
Finance committee, John Hagan
and d. l.. Skipper.
Committee on bonds, w. G..
Welles and W. M. Whitten.
Mayor Freeman and Judge Bell
appeared before the board, asking
for an extension of time to remove
city prisoners from the county
jail. Upon motion the city was
allowed ninety days extension of
time in which to prepare for the
care and detention Of city pris-
oners.
This board acknowledges the
receipt of a resolution passed by
the Board of County Commission
ers, asking that this board remit
at once warrant drawn payable
to the Converse Bridge and Steel
Company, for the erection of a
bridge across Caloosahatchee riv-
er.
1t was moved and carried that
said warrant be not drawn until
said bridge is completed and ac-
cepted by a joint committee of
Lee and DeSoto county boards,
and that until Lee county con-
structs road from said bridge to
DeSoto county line, as per agree
ment with this board.
A resolution was received from
the Civic League of the city of
Arcadia asking for the removal
of the convict camp from the
court house square. Major Well
es informed the board that said
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-14
Poor Farm Idea

The Board of County Commits
sioners visited Pumta Gorda We'd
nesday to inspect the 3OO-acre
tract of land belonging to
the county. The Board has
under consideration the mat
ter of establishing a county
poor farm on this body of
rich and valuable land, with the
view to making this farm ultima
tely sustain our public pensioners,
The county's unfortunates now
cost the taxpayers from $4,000 to
$4,000 per year, and each one on
Iy draws a trifing sum, at that.
We hope and believe that the in
vestigations of the board will lead
to the establishment Of such an IN
stitution, not only as an cconoml-
cal proposition for the county,
but from the standpoint Of proper
care and comfort Of those depend
ent upon the public for exist
ence.-Arcadia Enterprise.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-14
BRIGHT LIGHTS AF-
TER THE STORM
Torrential Rains and High Winds
Washed and Flooded Many
Fields

When the truckers came to
check up on the results of the Sc
we're storm of the 11th ult., it was
found that there were many
bright pots in the accounting.
Once again drainage was found
to be the great essential in this
section and where natural drain
age was easy taken advantage of
the situation promises to result
in good returns.
At this writing the storm period
does not appear to be quite over
but it is hoped that the high winds
will straighten the extraordinary
weather conditions which have
prevailed this winter and there
will enSue a season of normal
South Florida winter, sunshine
and soft temperature
Reports from various outlying
sections are that much water is on
the land. The most unpleasant
feature Of this condition is that
many acres intended for tomato
culture are still unprepared and
unless the water drains quickly
the work will be delayed.
This is not the only locality,
however where such conditions or
much worse prevail and visitors to
Punta Gorda since the storm have
given much encouragement to the
truckers to go ahead with the
spring tomato crop as thoroughly
as possible.
George McLane said that he had
never faced just such a situation
before and wasn't quite prepared
to decide what to do. He had
not made seed beds and had not
been able to get all the seven acres
he wanted to plant in shape to re-
ccive the seed. He thought
however, he should hold the seed
he had until late in the month is
necessary to obtain settled wealth
er conditions.
81 really believe" said Mr.. Nc
Lane, "that seed planted at that
time under average conditions
produces better plants, and fruits
more satisfactorily very often
than where it goes in very early
and contends with cold soil and
other weakening conditions.
The section just north of Is is of
course that which puts the end to
our best prices in shipping toma-
toes in the spring. If as is report
ed conditions are very unfavor-
able in that area why we ought to
be able to plant as late as the last
Of the month and still get good
returns for the tomato crop"
Out at the south of Punta Cor
da where the water from the flat
woods rushed down and was held
back by the railroad, as if diked
and on the other side where high
tide pushed water back the truck
fields were pretty well badgered
by the water pumps kept it
down in the fields, however, and
new bitches helped other spots.
j. Stephens from the kuyden-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-14
A BUSY SESSION
OF DEsoTo COUNTY BOARD
Official Transactions of the Coun-
ty Commissioners in Reg
ular Meeting

The Honorable Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners met in regular
session in their office in Arcadia,
January 4th, A. D. 1915. Mem
bers present were: V. w. Surren-
CIV. chairman; H. j. Downing,
John Hagan, D. L. Skipper and
w. G. Welles. Minutes of the
December Meeting were read and
duly approved.
The following business was
transacted, to-wit;
Upon motion duly seconded and
carried, it is ordered that the
county Treasurer be and ne Is
hereby instructed to forward on
the 10th day of January 1915, to
Mr.. P. w. Meadow, of Punta Cor
da, Florida, the remaining twelve
az bonds, numbered Nos. IL to
"a inclusive, of the Punta Gorda
Drainage District Of DeSoto
County Florida, with draft at
tached for $5,980.00
Purchase price of IL bonds.
at $475.OO .....-.....,,. $50, 10000
Accrued interest on $4,000,
April 1, 1914, to January ~
10, 1918 .....~..-.--.... .........- SGoo'Vo
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-14
Valuable Land

Only a few years ago the Board
of County Commissioners purch-
ased 300 acres of land a mile east
OF Punta Gorda for three dollars
per acre. The land is under
laid with a good quality Of clay
for road building and the purch-
ase was made for the purpose of
having access to this clay. To
day the land is worth 800 per a.
ere. A "squatter" planted an
acre of it in tomatoes last winter
and gathered $4,000 worth of to-
matoes. A few more years and
this land will be selling for $500
to $1,000 per acre. All of which
goes to demonstrate that we have
never realized the value of DeSOto
county soil We have hundreds
of thousands of acres of such land
throughout the county produc-
ing nothing but palmetto. A few
years more will reveal the fact
that we are now as ignorant Of the
possibilities of our lands as we
were a few years ago when we
sold large bodies Of it for a song
and dance. What this country
will become when all these ideal
lands are made productive and
adorned with beautiful and pros
porous homes, the imagination is
powerless to paint.-Arcadia En-
terprise.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-14

In appreciation of their never
failing kindness to Tampa and
Tampa affairs, the Tampa Rotary
Club will invite the newspaper
editors of South Florida to attend
a typical Rotary dinner, to be
given while the Gasparilla Carni-
val, the dates of which are Febru-
ary II to 16, inclusive, is on. The
Rotarians intend that the dinner
shall "outgrid" the Gridion ban
quets given annually by Washing
ton newspaper correspondents,
and the newspaper men will be
called upon to play a part in the
program. Col. Henry Watterson
and Gen. W. B. Halderman of the
Louisville Courier-Journal, James
Whitcomb Riley, Frank L. Stan
ton and Nixon Waterman, the
poets, George AIDE, the humorist,
and other notable FlOridians of
the "winter bird" variety will be
invited also. The Carnival gives
promise of being the most success
full ever held in Tampa, and the
dinner, although the Rotary plan
of serving nothing stronger than
grape juice will be observed, will
be second to no feature in pleasing
interest.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-14

But as Powell says anyway he got
his fertilizer and seed back and
then some and in the face of the
weather he is THANKFUL for that
much.
He is putting in three acres of
beans and one of squash for the
spring crop.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-14
S59SO.O0


It is further ordered that the
County Treasurer shall at once no
tify the clerk of this board OF the
receipt by him of said $5,9oOOo,
and that the clerk will thereupon
return to Mr.. p. w. Meadow his
certified check for $4,000, at pres
ent held by this board as evidence
of good faith to complete the a.
greement of purchasing the above
bond issue.
Bond of H. G. Murphy, County
Tax Assessor, with S. f. Roberts
and c. A. Skipper as suretieS, was
approved.
Bond of Harry r. Dreggors as
Bond Trustee for the Punta Gorda
Special Road and Bridge District,
with United States Fidelity and
Guarantee Company, of Maryland,
as surety, was duly approved by
this board. Harry r. Dreggors
succeeds ID. G. Mccormick as one
of the bond trustees for said dis
trict.
The board received the report
of State Auditor of his audit of
the books and accounts of DeSoto
county, and ordered the same pub
lished as required by law.
V. w. SURRENCY,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-14

Villa asserts that Zepata is his
brother in arms. Carranza must
be his brother-in-law.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-23
SabiIIasviIIe News.

The Sewing Circle of st. Stephen
Reformed Church, Highfeld, on Thurs
day. December 10th, rendered Rev. and
Mrs. M. l.. Firor, pleasant surprise.
The gifts ranged from a fine Sewing
Circle quilt to feed for the PASTORS horse
with many an acceptable item in between.
A large number Of members were pres
ent at the initiation and oyster supper
held by Oklahoma Tribe |. O. r. NJ, in
their hall here on Tuesday night.
Mr.. Edgar Wachter, student at
Hahnemann, Phila., is spending the Xmas
recess with his parents, DR.. and Mrs. c.
l.. Wachter.
Mrs. Frederick Addison, formerly of
Thurmont, but who has been living for a
number of years with her daughter, Mrs.
William Stem, suffered a paralytic stroke
several weeks ago.
Miss Bernice Wachter entertained a
number of young people at her home on
Tuesday evening. Among those present
were Misses Mary and Bernice Wachter,
Frances Rowe, Ruth Firor, Hazel Eyler,
Eva Harbaugh; Messrs. Waugh and Edgar
Wachter, Eugene Law, Jesse Poole and
DR.. C. A. Mentzer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-23
Came Near Drowning.

Charles, the oldest son of Mrs. Benz.
Jones of this place, was saved from
drowning in the water in Hunting creek
Tuesday afternoon by the timely passing
of Mr.. Frank Harne. who was on his
way to Thurmont. Charles had been
along the edge of the mountain looking
for pine laurel and other green's for
Christmas decorations. Evidently on his
way home he thought he would try the
ice on the Electric Light dam. After
some distance in the ice broke and left
him down in the chilly water.
1t is not definitely known how long the
lad was in the water, but he was found
hanging on to the ice and calling desper-
ately for help by Mr.. Frank Harne, of
Foxville, who was coming to town. Mr..
Harne quickly loosened the lines on his
horse tied them together and made
lasso, and with a we'll directed throw
landed the lasso around the boys neck.
In minute the boy was hauled from his
perilous position. He was taken to the
home of his grandmother, Mrs. John
Jones, about quarter of mile distant,
but was so cold that he could not take
off his clothing. After being put in
warm bed he quickly recovered and was
none the worse from his experience.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-23
Vice Committee Reports.

About three years ago Gov. Goldsbor-
ough appointed committee to invesit-
gate the evils prevalent in Baltimore
City and the larger cities in Maryland.
The report of this committee was made
public Monday of this week. 1t is said
the report covers 1900 typewriter pages
and that much of it is too revolving for
publication. The Evening Sun says:
Facts brought to light by n searching
and exhaustive investigation of the social
evil will come as great surprise to ma
nv who have not deemed possible the
things of which the commission gives r-
REPUTABLE evidence.
Sexual peryersion, rare ten years
ago, is common; prostitution in one form
or another is everywhere; illegitimate
babies, the result of this prostitution, are
quietly put out of the way-practically
murdered almost anyone can have an
abortion procured provided the price is
ready; office buildings are designation
houses; many walters, bellboys and 9TH
ers in hotels are procurers; many mani
cure girls of the city, especially those in
the hotels and barber shops, are prosti-
tutes, and are willing togo out with their
customers for price.
Men and women in all walks of life
according to the report, seem to be i'm
plicated in one way or another. Various
institutions, hospitals, also share in these
evils.
The portion of the report given to the
public is bad enough and likely will cause
many persons in Baltimore and through
out the counties to sit up and take par
ticular notice.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-23
Danger Signal.

If the fire bell should ring would you
run and stop it or go and help to put out
the fire? 1t is much the same way with
cough. A cough is danger signal as
much as fire bell. You should no more
try to suppress it than to stop a fire bell
when it is ringing, but should cure the
disease that causes the coughing. This
can nearly always be done by taking
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Many
have used it with the most beneficial re-
suits. 1t is especially valuable for the
persistent cough that SO often follows a
bad cold or an attack of the grip. Mrs.
Thomas Beeching. Andrews, Ind, writes:
During the winter my husband takes
cold easily and coughs and coughs. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is the best med
icine for breaking up these attacks and
you cannot get him to take any other. !"
Obtainable everywhere.
Aduarfiaanant
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-23
FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Week of December 9th, A. H. Woods
announces the four-act dramatic success,
KICK IN,
by Willard Mack Direct from its sea-
sons run at the Republic Thea tire, New
York.
Zone of the most interesting produc-
tions and trumphs of the Metropolis last
season. Filled with wonderfully enter
tanning scenes. A theme that pleases
and famous Characterization.
When A. H. Woods read "Within the
Law" he accepted the play because of
the scene in which burglar is shot with
a revolver to which had been attached a
Maxim silencer, which made the murder
a silent one and more effective than the
usual method.
When the same producer read "Kick
In" he accepted it when he came to the
scene in which the villain is temporarily
disabled in thrilling encounter with the
hero through the timely use of NOR
phlne needle. The Maxim silencer was
the most talked of detail of "Within the
Law" and the morphine needle episode
is the most talked of incident of "Kick
In," the powerful comedy-drama by Will
lard Mack.
1t is the perfect blend of comedy
pathos and dramas which are account
able for the great New York success Of
"Kick H." success which is being re-
peated in every city visited this season.
Matinees-We Wednesday and Saturday.
Admission 25 and so cents
Evenings SOC. rs cents and 100
Week January 3rd, Henry Miller ant
Ruth Chatterton in Daddy Long Legs.
Advertisement
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-23
Christmas Services
Here and Elsewhere.
Festivities to Begin Friday
Evening. December "a.

Festivities to Begin Friday
Evening. December "a.
Tomorrow night friday will begin
the series of Christmas entertainments
in Thurmont and IN every town through
out the country.
The story of the birth of Christ will be
sung and chanted to music new and old;
the latter, old Christmas Carols, holding
the record for melody and sweetness.
In Thurmont, St. Johns Lutheran
Sunday School will render an exercise
entitled, christmas Praise" on Friday
evening, December Oath. Services will
begin at 7.30 o'clock.
On Saturday morning, December 25th.
at 8. 80 O'Clock, the service entitled His
Only Son." will be rendered by Trinity
Reformed Sunday School. The music
| will be under direction of Rev. Chas. d.
Shaffer. Organ. piano and orchestra
will be used in the rendition of this SER
vice.
Saturday evening, December 25th, at
7. 80 O'Clock, the United Brethren Sunday
School will hold it's Christmas exercise.
The title of the service is "The Word
Fulfilled" Comets and violins will aid
in the music of the service.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
will hold it's Christmas service Sunday
evening, December 26th, at 7.30 O'Clock.
Apples church Sunday School will hold
it's Christmas entertainment Monday
evening, December 9th, at 7.3O O'Clock.
The Christmas celebration at Harriet
Chapel Catoctn Furnace, will be held
on Sunday, December Goth, at p m.
All are welcome.
Christmas festivities at Graceham
Moravian church will be held as usual
On Friday evening service will be held
at which time the little wax candles will
be given to the small children. On Sat
urday evening the regular Christmas en-
tertainment will be held The first of
this service will be from Xmas Classic
No. 4, the second juvenile cantata en-
titled, ''An Interrupted Program
Christmas sermon Saturday morning at
1890 o'clock.
The Rocky Ridge Union Sunday School
will hold it's Christmas service Friday
evening, December oath.
St. Johns Lutheran Sunday School at
Creagerstown will hold Christmas ser
vices on Saturday evening. The title of
the program is "Joy to the World.
The Union Sunday School at Jimtown
will hold an entertainment on Sunday
afternoon, December Goth.
At the High School building the Christ
mas spirit prevails to a great degree.
The various rooms have been decorated
with pines, laurel and other material
used at this season of the year. In some
of the rooms simple little exercises will
be held, while the pupils of the High
School grades will have more elaborate
program. The schools close today (Thurs-
day. for the holiday season. On Monday,
January 3rd, studies will be resumed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-23
New Advertisements.
Notice to Taxpayers.
For Sale-Harry Hetterly.
Meeting County Commissioners.
PICTURES AT TOWN HALL
"THE MAN ON THE ROX ~

"THE MAN ON THE Box"
Wednesday, December Goth. afternoon
and evening. Matinee at p. m. Chill
dren 10 years and under Free,
Lieutenant Bob Warburton, fancy
free, adventuresome spirit, is wounded
during an encounter with the Indians and
taken to the home of Col Annesley for
medical treatment.
Recovering, Bob finds that his service
in the aImy has expired and he says he
is fiat broke However, he is rich in ro-
nance and becomes fascinated by the
Colonel's daughter, Betty. Betty, not
knowing who Bob is, offers him a posi-
ton as coachman, which he accepts.
Many and varied are Bob's experiences
as 1.-The Man on the Box" of the Annes-
ley coach.
Becoming implicated in a plot to de-
fraud United States Government of
important plans, he thwarts the attempts
of Russian Count and saves important
plans.
Betty, while visiting Bob's sister, who
is dear friend, learns from Bob's photo
graph who he is, but allows him to con-
tinue as coachman. Bob is entirely ig-
norant of Betty's knowledge of his
identity.
Betty's father loses his money; then
Bob discloses his identity and admits he
Is the possessor of large fortune in his
own right; however, Betty's and Bob's
romance is one of pure love and, after a
series of intrigues, plots and counter
plots, all of which "The Man on the Box
foils, the couple are married and live
happily ever after.
Exploits of Elaine Saturday nights.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-23
President Wilson Married.

On Saturday evening last, President
Woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Norman Gait
were married at the latter's home in
Washington, D. c. The affair was very
quiet, there being but thirty persons
present at the ceremony. Some time
later in the night President and Mrs.
Wilson departed for Hot Springs, Va,
where they are now spending their honey
moon. While at Hot Springs they are
receiving no callers and are keeping away
from other guests at the hotel.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-23
Local Items.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Mt. Carmel Church-Rev. &. II. Ira.
gesser pastor.
December Oath, Christmas Eve, Con-
LESSONS from 3 to p. m.
Friday, Dec "a, fasting and abstinence.
December 25th. Christmas morning,
Confessions o'clock. Mass 6 O'Clock.
Special collection on Christmas for the
young men studying for the holy priest
hood.
At st. Anthony's church, Mt. st.
Mary's, Solemn High Mass and Holy
Communion at midnight Christmas Eve.
Masses, Christmas 7.3O and 9 a. m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-23
Horse Killed In Runaway.

On Tuesday of this week while Mr..
Harry Wilhide, of near Lantz, was bring
ing load of wood from off the mountain
the rubber bar on the wagon broke and
left the heavy load push heavy against
the wheel horses. Mr.. Willhide tried in
vain to guide the leaders into by-road
but failed, and all four horses started to
run. The off wheel horse was thrown
and the wagon passing over it caused its
death,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-23
Cough Medicine For Children.

Mrs. Hugh Cook, Scottsville, N. Y,
says: "About five years ago when we
were living in Garbutt, N. Y, | doctor
ed two of my children suffering from
colds with Chamberlain S Cough Remedy
and found it jast as represented in every
way. 1t promptly checked their cough
ing and cured their colds quicker than
anything ever used" Obtainable every
where.
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