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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-15
REGULAR
MEETING
Board of County Commissioners
DeSofo County
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Large Amount of Business Disposed
of-Transacfions Given
in Detail

The honorable board of county
commissioners met in regular ses-
sion in their office in the court
house, Arcadia, DeSoto county,
Florida, the 5th day of July, A. d.
1915. Members present were: l..
w. Whitehurst, chairman; John
Hagan, VIM. M. Whitten.
Minutes of the previous meet
ing were read, corrected and APP
proved.
III. G. Murphy being present
with the tax rolls for the year
1915, in accordance with the notice
for the equalization of taxes, was
taken up.
1t was moved and carried that
Ed Alderman be leased for the
rest of his term for the sum of
$4,000
1t was moved and carried that
the petition of Jesse Evans, C. E.
Weaver and others for a change
in location of a part of division
No. IL, Punta Gorda special road
and bridge district, be and the
same is hereby granted, for the
reason that the change petitioned
for will materially reduce the
cost of construction and will place
the road on the line on which the
original petitioners intended it
should be located, and that the
road be constructed along the east
and south lines, instead of along
the west and north lines of the
northwest quarter of the south
east quarter of section 26, town
ship AZ south, range 20 east.
Justice of the Peace bond of w.
A. Kidwell, for justice of the
peace of district No. 16, with F. HI.
Williams, s. M. Mercer and A. M.
Mercer as sureties was filed with
board and same duly approved.
Tuesday Morning, July 9th, 1915
The board met in regular ses-
sion and resumed the equalization.
Wednesday, July 7th, 1915.
The board resumed the equali-
zation of taxes.
Upon motion duly made and
carried, George Hancock was ada
ded to county pauper list at $500
per month. 1t was moved and
carried that Lou Emma Messer be
added to the pauper list at $500
per month.
Blazers report of r. B. Cause,
w. H. Platt and r. j. Davis was
reported to the board and same
duly approved and accepted. Said
road described as follows: Begin
on half mile line dividing section
7, township Sc south, range "a
south, near branch south of r. A.
Roberts, and run north on said |
line and intersect Lily and Lime
stone road near r. j. Davis place.
Petition of M. A. Willis to the
board of county commissioners to
be released from a portion of the
ferry equipment operating be-
tween Charlotte Harbor and Pun
ia Gorda was submitted to the
board and upon motion duly made
and carried, and said petition is
hereby granted.
Road petition from the citizens
of Brownville asking for the dis
continuance of a portion of the
public road through Brownville, Il
was upon motion duly carried,
and said road is hereby discontin-
ued in accordance with said peti-
tion now on file.
1t was moved and carried that
$3.50 be and the same is hereby
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-15

Just to keep the president from
snoring on his job, woman dele
gates of one kind and another
visit Washington now and then
and entertain our bored Chief Ex-
ecutive by demanding that he do
something weird or phantastic.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-15

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system of good roads as far a,
Riverview on the Alfalfa river, anC
from there to swing to the west
ward and run as near the bay
shore as practicable to Ruskin
( Gulf City and Gillette, and neal
there connect with the Manatet
county system of good roads
thence on to Palmetto, crossing
! the beautiful old Manatee river to
Manatee and Bradentown, then on
to Sarasota by the same system OF
good roads, or, in my mind, bet,
ter and more picturesque route
would be to follow the good roads
from Bradentown to Cortez, then
follow the bayshore to Sarasota,
then on the shores of Sarasota and
Little Sarasota bays to Osprey
and on to Laurel, Dundee and
Venice. After leaving Venice you
come bluff up to the Gulf Of Mexi-
co, along which we go to the head
waters of Lemon bay, along the
eastern shore of which we go to
Englewood, thence eastward to
Southland, where the G. H. & N.
railroad crosses the Myakka river,
thence to Charlotte Harbor, cross
Peace river to Punta Gorda, then
following the eastern shore of
Charlotte bay to the mouth of the
Caloosahatchee, which is the mar
rowest part of this stream from
Beautiful Island to this point, and
is easily bridged on account of the
numerous oyster bars, making it
shoal water all the way across ex-
cept two narrow channels. Ion
the south side here we connect
with the magnificent boulevard al
ready built from Fort Myers. to
Punta Rassa. Crossing here we
continue on coastwiSe to Estero,
Bonita Springs and Naples, beau
tiful Naples on the Gulf. From
here we turn eastward to Deep
Lake, where is one of the finest
and orange groves in
the state and from which to Ever
glade on Aliens river is built a
railroad for the transportation of
the product of this grove. Here
reigns supreme, pre-
sided over by one Of Nature s no
blemen and his faithful friends,
the picturesque Seminoles. From
here due east course takes us to
the junction of the South New
river canal and the Atlantic,
Okeechobee and Gulf railway
company's proposed road from
Tampa to Miami. At this point
we can travel on the banks of
either of these canals to Miami or
Fort Lauderdale, or both. 4 Refer
eHee- made to the-latest maps -issts-
sa-hy-tAe state agfieHlteral--de-
aartment, -for-eHe of which adj
lress Hon. A. McIsae, Taffa-
1assee, Fta.4
Every one who has travelled ov-
,r coastwise built roads knows /
hat the natural drainage is far
better than that in the interior
where most of the country is fiat
woods and it is now being found
,ut that for keeping in good re-
,air all roads, regardless of how
,r of what material they might be
constructed, good drainage is the
irst and greatest consideration
md without which our money will
AVE been squandered and wasted.
The traveller has only to observe
IS he goes along the highways Of
and Manatee, to see
he difference between the condi-
ion of those roads which are
,uilt on the margin of bays, rivers
md bayous and those built
trough the fat woods. Some
Will contend that the long bridges
which would have to be built at
he Myakka river, Peace river and
he Caloosahatchee would be too
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-15
u. w. W HITEEIUK Kf
JOHN HAGAN,
d. l.. SKIPPER,
w. M. WHITTEN,
w. G WELLES.

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Resolved, That this board dc
not buy the Elliott-Fisher machine
now in the assessors office anc
that said machine is here subject
to the order of the Elliott-F Fisher
Co.
WHEREAS, The special levy OF
seven mills on the dollar on per.
sonal and real property in the
Punta Gorda Special Road and
Bridge District for the year 1914
was insufficient for interest . and
sinking fund on the 100000 bond
issue for said District, and
WHEREAS, 1t was the inten-
tion of the Board in making said
special levy that the deficiency
should be made up from the pro-
portionate share of the 10 mills
levied for roads Of the county lin
cluding 5 mills general and 5
mills extra specially due to said
district.
Now, therefore, be it resolved,
that with the advice and consent
of the state comptroller, $6,000.00
be transferred from the road fund
of District No. 3, to the Bond
ATrustees of the Punta Gorda Spec
ial Road and Bridge District, and
that upon the receipt of the con-
sent of the comptroller to such
transfer, a warrant shall be drawn
upon the Treasurer in favor of the
Bond Trustees of said district,
payable from the road funds Of
District No. 8; and that the clerk
be requested to send a copy of this
resolution to the state comptroller
with request of his consent there
for
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-15

Arcadia has been granted city
mail delivery.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-15

appropriated for the defraying OF
funeral expenses Of Mrs. Driggers,
one of the county's poor
The following resolution was
unanimously passed by the Board
of County Commissioners of Desc
to County, Florida, to-wit:
1t appearing to the Board of
County Commissioners that all
things have been complied with
touching the creation of the Spec
ial Road and Bridge District No.
/, in DeSoto County, Florida, and
it is now necessary for the Board
of County Commissioners to pro-
vide for a sinking fund to take
care of said bonds;
And it further appearing to said
Board that said bond issue calls
for the issue of bonds in the sum
of Two Hundred and Ten Thous-
and Dollars ($210,000.00), and
that the same is to retire in thirty
(30) years:
THEREFORE, BE 1T RES0LV-
ED by said Board Of County Com
that sinking fund in
the sum Of 100000 or one-thirti-
eth of said bond issue, shall be col
lected each year from the taxable
property of said Special Road and
Bridge District, as in such cases
made and provided by Statute.
The vote upon the adoption of
said resolution being as follows
l.. w. WHITEHURST,
JOHN HAGAN,
d. L. SKIPPER,
w. M. WHITTEN,
w. G. WEILES
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-06
MEXICAN INDIANS
ARE ON WAR PATH
Control All the Roads Around
HermoSiIIO and Foreigners
in Sonora Fear For Their
LiVeS-Shut Down Mines.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-Attacks
by the YaqW Indians on the Mexican
troops at Guaymas and accounts of
war path performances of this tribe
Of Indians in Sonora are reported OIL
cially to the state department Friday.
The department is informed that
the Indian control all of the roads
around HermosillO. and that the move
ment of the people OF Sonora prov
ince are hazardous unless under the
protection of Mexican soldiers. The
governor of Sonora province has how
ever. only sufficient soldiers to afford
protection 10 foreigners. The Indians
have shut down the mines Of
the province and are commit
ting all manner of depTadations.
The state department report indicates
that if this be not stopped there is a
long period OF trouble and starvation
ahead for the interior province and
its coast cities.
Dispatches TO the department Fri
day night add that the YaQui's had
mutinied at Guaymas on Jan. 80 and
that there was pitched battle between
them and the Mexican garrison in the
night time around the wharves Of the
city. Col Garcia. the Mexican lieu
tenant in command of the defenders.
was wounded.
Dispatches from Piederas Negras
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-06

trail shipping to avoid the coasts of
the British isles, is due, according to
the admiralty, to the fact that the
Germans intend to proceed with every
possible means against the British
transports carrying troops and sup
plies to France.
The admiralty's communication, is
sued by the chief admiral of the Ger
man naval staff follows:
England is on the eve of shipping
numerous troops and large quantities
of war materials TO France. We will
proceed with all means of warfare at
our disposal against these transports.
Peaceful shipping is earnestly
cautioned against approaching the
northern or the western coasts of
France, as this would threaten it with
serious danger because the vessels
might be COMPOUNDED with ships used
for warlike purposes.
THE route around Scotland (nOrth
of Scotland) is recommended as the
best track for the North sea-"
While the German admiralty anti
cipates protests from neutral coun-
tries against its action in proclaiming
a blockade of England and it's warning
that ships of belligerents might
be endangered, it maintains its right
to take this step without any VIOLA
ton Of international law.
The admiralty'S action is indorsed
by the Berlin newspapers today. They
assert that Englands alleged order TO
its merchant vessels TO use the flags of
neutral nations was the direct cause
Of THE admiralty's declaration of a
blockade and hint that the failure of
the neutral countries to protest to
England shows they are silently if not
actively supporting the allies.
AS to the ability of the German
submarines to mainain a blockade of
England doubt is expressed in some
circles. The German naval critics
point TO the activities of the U-21 in
the Irish sea as evidence of their
value in warfare against ships upon
which England depends for her sup
plies.
The attitude of the German admir-
atty may be summed up thus:
I'VE do not intend to wage war up
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-06
RUMELYS WILL GET HELP
Stephen Fleming VIII Represent New
Workers at LapOrte.

LAPORTE. Ind, Feb 6. - 1t was
officially announced here Fricay that
stephen B. Fleming. who resigned as
senator from Allen county, will come
10 Laporte within 10 days to cooperate
with Receiver Amount in his manage
ment of the Rumely interests. Mr..
Fleming is credited with being the
personal representative of eastern
financial interests who are credited
with a Willingness to extend addition
al financial aid TO the corporation, and
it is said that 100000 will be avail
able for operation purposes in the
event pending negotiations are con-
summated. The Rumely company in
its several plants formerly employed
about 5000 men and ii is believed that
$500 would be put to work should
operation be decided upon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-06
IF BACK HURTS USE
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
Eat less meat if Kidneys feel
like lead or Bladder
botherS.

Most folks forget that the kidneys.
Ike the bowels. get sluggish and
clogged and need a flushing occasion
ally. else we have backache and dun
misery in the kidney region. severe
headaches. rheumatic twinges. torpid
liver. acid stomach, sleeplessness and
all sorts Of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean. and the moment you
feel an ache pain IN the kidney
region, get about four ounces or Jad
Salts from any good drug store here.
take a tablespoonful in a glass Of
water before breakfast for few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from thu
acid or grapes and lemon Juice, COM
bined with lithia. and is harmless TO
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
them 10 normal activity. II also neu-
tralizes the acids in the urine so IL
no longer irritates. thus ending blad-
der disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensive:
makes delightful effervescent hthia-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then 20 keep their kid
neys clean. thus avoiding serious COM
plications
a well-known local druggist says
he sells lots OF Jad Salts 20 folks who
believe IN overcoming kidney trouble
while Is only trailhls
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-06
Germany's War Zone Decree
Up for Discussion by Cabinet

nothing at this point nor at any time
until we know how the German SUBJ
marines propose to deal with Ameri-
can ships. 1t seems certain that the
DEGREES are not leveleed at American
commerce as they point out how that
commerce may be carried on through
the North sea routes.
Another authority said that it was
plain from the DEGREES that Germany
was shrewdly endeavoring TO force
neutral commerce into the North sea
routes that she can keep the English
channel blocked. This can be done
without stopping or seriously inter-
fering with the commerce 10 Holland
which Germany wishes TO be free of
interference.
Several of the cabinet members
have concluded that the prime and
essential object of the DEGREES is to
prevent the further passage of troops
across the channel TO France or Bel
GUM and also TO prevent the landing
Of war supplies on French soil. 1t is
this latter phase of the question that
gives the most concern to the state
department. 1t is thought that Ger
many might declare war supply traf-
fic absolutely cOntraband and even
with her submarines detain American
ships which were shown TO have on
board cargOes of ammunition, guns,
etc. from the United States. They
admit, however, that as in the case
of the detention Of American ships by
England all that could be done just
now would be to file a protest in each
case.
The larger question of whether Ger
many's notice can be construed as a
blockade has been decided against
Germany already by the officials of
the department The United States
would not regard blockade by a few
submarines as effective in information
al law. This government in the last
case with Nicaragua disregarded that
country's declaration of the blockade
of the port of Bluefields and with a
Nicarasuan gunboat attempted to
stop an American vessel. Nicaragua
was Informed that a United States
warship would convoy the merchant
man into port if continued objections
were made. The steamer was allow
ed to proceed. This government has
also disregarded proclamations Of
blockade made by Venezuela.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-06
Opinion is That United States
Has No Grounds to Act Un-
less Wrong is Done Ship
Flying American Flag.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-The Ger
man admiralty decree. declaring a war
zone around England and along the
north and west French coasts was dis
cussed at Fridays cabinet meeting
AT which Counsellor Lansing or the
state department was present in the
absence Of Secretary OF State Bryan.
A wide variety Of opinion devel-
Oped but it was stated that no instruc-
tiOns had been given the state depart
ment 10 make a protest.
The conservative opinion was that
the United States would have no
equity OF action" unless wrong
should be actually committed by a
German submarine against a vessel
flying the American flag.
1t was frankly stated that if an
American ship were blown up by a
German submarine tremendous con-
sequences would follow"
That the conditions created by the
decree were considered of great inn
pOrtance to the commerce of the Unit
ed States was admitted. The elements
of danger limited at by Germany it is
expected will have tendency to
make marine insurance rates of the
United States vessels soar.
The state department is at a loss to
know what Germany bases the claim
that there has been an unwarranted
and disceptive use OF neutral flags
by England Neither the department
nor the British embassy has any defjn-
tie information TO verify the German
allegation.
Ambassador Gerard was cabled Fri
day afternoon TO send to the depart
ment the text of the DEGREES which in
formation he could get as the precise
limits Of the zone and a definite state
ment as TO how the German navy
intended to enforce the decree.
IL is manifest said one of the Off
Gals concerned that we cannot do
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-06
SENATE TO MEET
At NOON MONDAY
Administration Leaders Conf
dent Ship Purchase Bill Will
Be Perfected BY Then
New Bill introduced.

WASHTNGTON. Feb. 6.-When the
senate late Friday afternoon took a
recess until Monday noon administra-
ton leaders were confident they
would be able TO perfect the ship pur-
chase bin and bring TO it the earn
est support OF a majority of the mem
bers of the senate.
The test probably will come on
Monday. II can be stated with absO-
Lutte positiveness that Sen. LaFOllette,
Kenyon and Norris will support the
amended bill. The only thing that
can defeat il is the continuance OF
the filibuster until the expiration OF
the session.
Although administration leaders
will vote against the motion to re-
commit without instructions they will
offer no objection to that vote being
taken. That motion probably viii
prevail. The fate Of the pending bill
is immateTial as sen. Gore Friday in
troduced one revised to meet the com
promise effected between administra-
ton leaders and the three progressives
named.
Immediately after the pending bill
is recommended Sen. Gore, who Fri
day gave notice of his motion. will
move To discharge the committee from
the further consideration of the bill
he introduced yesterday. Sens. La
Toilette, Kenyon and Norris have
agreed 10 support that motion Their
votes will make a tie which Vice
President Marshall will break with
.sis affirmative vote.
The Gore bill is the Fletcher caucus
substitute with two new provisions
1ne restricts all leases of ships owned
by the government 10 not more than
- months. The other guards the neu-
trality of the United States in the pur-
chase Of ships.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-06

say that the Carranza troops have
driven the Villista forces back TO
Monclova.
The state department is, according
10 statements made there Friday, not
concerning itself over the report that
CarranZa threatens TO deport the
Spanish minister from the Mexican
ca pital. That Carranza can deport a
minister by declaring him persona
non grata and acting if he refuses to
depart. was evidenced in the case of
the Belgian minister whom Carranza
ordered out of Mexico. Belgium re-
called her minister at once.
Consul Silliman has been instructed
TO use his good offices Tor the protec-
ton of Angel Del Case. a Spanish
citizen. whom Carranza threatens to
punish at Mexico City.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-06
BRINGS WIFE'S BODY HOME
Arthur Berisford Did IL For Her
Children's Sake.

CHICAGO, Feb 6.-Arthur Beres-
ford, back Friday with the body of
his former wife who was slain in
Houston. Tex, by Ward Snyder, Pitts
burgh millionaire's son and her sec
ond husband. said:
1T was for the childrens sake l
brought her back" Beresford insist
ed that Snyder's insinuations against
the woman were ridiculous and con-
temptible. Snyder committed suicide.
There are three Beresford children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-06
WHEEL is COMING BACK

Another opportunity will be afford
ed South Bend people to see the gold
en- rotary wheel. which was made by
jeweler in San Francisco and is COM
posed entirely of gold. The wheel
will arrive Wednesday and will be dis
played at the st. Joseph Trust and
Savings bank and at the oliver hotel.
The wheel is returned here because it
did not arrive here at chedule date
the first time ii was brought here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-06
WISH TO ADOPT GIRL.

Ernest Whitinger and vile, $40 =.
Fox st, have petitioned the circuit
court 10 permit them to adopt Geral-
dine Aletha Waldorf, a four-year- old
girl whom, they say. they have been
providing for during the last nine
months. 1t is stated that the mother
of the child is dead and that the
father has given his permission for
the adoption.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-06
HIGH WILL MEET GARY
Teams VIII Clash on Y. VI. Floors
This Afternoon.

South Bend high basket ball team
and the squad representing the Gary
school will battle at the Y. NJ c. A.
this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Gary has
been undefeated this year and will
have a strong five on the floor A
preliminary game viii be played be
tween the second team and the fresh
men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-06
INSIST SHIP WAS SUNK
Berlin Claims Tiger Was Lost i'm Sea
Battle.

BERLIN wireless to LOndOn), Feb.
6.-German admiralty officials still in
sist that British battle cruiser was
sunk in the recent North sea battle.
statement issued friday by the
semi Official press bureau says;
The credit for the destruction of a
British battle cruiser on Jan. "a is
due to the destroyer VS.. The cruiser
has been identified as the Tiger by a
number of officers and men,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-06
GIVES TALK ON JAPAN
Missionary Society Hears Experiences
of Mira Bennington.

teresting talk Friday night before the
Missionary society of the First Baptist
church on her work as a missionary
in Japan. The society met at the
home of Mrs Alvin Hodson, els s. St
Joseph st. Miss Mabel StOffer enter
tanned with q vocal solo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-06

on neutral ships. We hope that meme
will suffer, but Germany is waging a
campaign against enemies who are
trying to throttle her commercial lib
erty and she must take the necessary
steps 10 protect herself.
THE warning issued by Germany
gives neutral ships plenty of time in
which to leave dangerous waters"