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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25
Praetorians

A lodge of the modern Order of
Praetorians has been organized in
this city, the following officers
having been chosen at the meeting
of Tuesday night:
T. S. Griggs, s. A,
L. 0. Harvey, S. T,
A. McGehee, j. T.
Locke Addison, w. r.
N. B. Tindell, organizer, is here
giving attention to matters con
nected with the organization, anG
will probably remain here some
time.
The next meeting of the loca
lodge will be on Tuesday night
March 9th, when the members
will participate in an oyster sup
per.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25
Tax Assessors Rounds

| will be at the following places
on dates given below TO receive
Tax returns for the year 1915.
Charlotte Harbor, Mch. 18th.
Punta Gorda, Mch. 10th, 18th,
& 18th.
Nocatee, Mch. 10Th.
Wauchula, Mch. Oath, 25th,
26th & 9th.
Zolfo, Apr. 3rd.
Arcadia, during entire Spring
term of Circuit Court.
Yours,
H. G. MURPHY,
Tax Assessor DeSoto Co,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

Notice is hereby given that 60 days af-
ter the 18th day Of February, 1915, appli-
cation will be made to the Legislature of
the State of Florida for the enactment of
q special or local law validating the "a
bonds of $500 each issued by the board OF
county commissioners of DeSoto county,
Florida, for the purpose of paying the
cost of constructing the main drain in
the Punta Gorda Drainage District and
bearing date of April list. 1914.
By order Of Board Of County Commits
sioners DeSoto County.
VIM. M. WRITTEN,
(tmar2O) Commissioner, Bird District
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

If you send your cluothes to the
Barlow Steam Laundry, you not
only get first-class work, but miss
ing buttons are replaced and min
or repairs made without cost to
you. Specify Barlow Laundry
when you send your next lot CT
clothes out. If. jadv)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

The Ladies Emporium, Mrs. w.
R. DeLoach, manager, is now open
for business next to the Bay-View
Hotel, with nice line of new
spring goods. Ladies furnishings
speciality; gents and boys
furnishings carried also. Atten-
ton is called to advertisement
elsewhere in this paper,
R. X. Seward is getting new
goods in as fast as possible and
will soon have a full stock in the
room formerly occupied by the
Punta Gorda Dry Goods Company
next to Blount's Grocery. He
will carry both ladies and gents
furnishings, as before. Friends
will be glad to see Mr.. Seward in
business here again and will well
come him and Mrs. Seward back
home as they will again be occu-
plying their residence on Cross
street.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

flesh occurring in cold weather that is
not promptly treated becomes bad sore
and is difficult to heal Apply BAL
LARD'S SNOW IMMINENT at once when
such accidents happen The wound
heals promptly and soon does away with
the annoyance Of bandage. Price Csc
soc and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by The
Seminole Pharmacy
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25
AT THE CHURCHES

Methodist Church Sun d y
school 10 a. m, preaching II a. m
and 7 p. m. every Sunday. Com
munion after morning sermon ev
cry first Sunday. Epworth Lea
que meeting $50 o'clock Sunday
evenings. Prayer meeting Wed
nesday 7 p. m. Sunday schoo
teachers meeting Friday at 7 p
MT. II. Sistrunk, Pastor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25
SALE FORBIDDEN

All persons whomsoever are hereby
warned not to buy of any one any Of my
cattle, hogs or horses--stock or any
kind of property. Anyone buying any
such property of mine from my sons OF
others will do so at their own risk, as
reserve the exclusive right to make al
sales myself personally tmar2C
(Signed) MRS. MARTHA S. MORGAN
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25
GUARDIANS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that four weeks
after the first publication hereof, / will
apply to the Judge of Probate of the
County of Desoto, State of Florida, for
an order to sell the interest of the minor
heirs of AWE A. Colson, deceased, in Lot
one % block nineteen Q9) town of Wau-
chula, Florida.
tmar18 WILLIS w. COLSON'
Guardian.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

Lame back may come from over work,
cold settles in the muscles Of the back,
or from disease. In the two former cas-
es, the right remedy is BALLARD'S
SNOW LINIMENT. 1t should be rubbed
in thoroughly over the affected part the
relief will be prompt and satisfactory
Price 25c, soc and S1.00 per bottle. Sold by
The Seminole Pharmacy.
Paid Advertisement"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
OF ELECTRIC CURRENT

After this date service will positively
be dicontinued without notice, where set
tement is not made on or before 18th OF
the month. Excuses don't pay our bills,
which are going on just the same If you
never pay your current BILL
Respectfully
r. l.. MORGAN,
City Electrician.
February II, 1915.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25
STOP THAT coueH-NoW

- TIT ITNT 1871 . :
When you catch cold, or begin to
DR.. Bells -Tar-Honey. 1t penetrat-
es the Innings of the throat and lungs and
fights the germs of the disease, giving
quick relief and natural healing. our
whole family depend on Pine Tar Honey
for Coughs and Colds" writes Mr.. Es
Williams, Hamilton, Ohio 1t always
helps. Csc. at your Druggist.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

The best stove wood, no slabs
or sobbed stuff but good pine
wood, now on hand in large guam
titles. Prompt administrators
land & Brown. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

A, K, Smith, president of the
Biscayne Construction Company,
Miami, Fla, is a business visitor
in the city. He will be here for
ten days or two weeks and may
open a branch Office.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

The song recital in the Rresby-
terrain church will be on Sunday
evening, March 7th, instead Of on
the coming Sunday, as had been
previously announced.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Grove and
daughter, Miss Grove, after a
season in Punta Gorda, left yester-
day morning to return home to the
north.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

A dry, hacking cough Is hard on the
lungs often caushing them to bleed. BAL
LARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP Is a heal
ing balm that quickly repairs damage in
the lungs and air passages. Price Csc,
soc and S1.00 per bottle. Sold by the
Seminole Pharmacy.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

DR.. Davis, the optomertrist, will
be at Mrs. Goldstein's again Mon.
day noon, March 8th, to Friday
the 18th. See the doctor fol
glasses for headache or poor Wis
ion. Come early; don't wait un'
til last day. SIT (adV.,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

The latest in mems wear at X,
C. Blount. (advt.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

Presbyterian Church Sabbath
services as follows: Sunday school
9 As a. m. Preaching II 100 a. m,
and 7 100 p. m. Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian Endeavor 6 p.
m. Other meetings: Prayer
meeting Wednesday evenings 7 80
o clock. Woman s Missionary So
ciety last Friday of each month at
8 100 p. m. Missionary Band first
Friday of month, 4 80 p. NJ j.
H. Albert, Pastor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25
INTERESTING
HAPPENINGS

Events lranspiring in and About
Punfa Gorda---PersonaI
Mention
Monday will be March LIST.
j, E. Skipper was visitor to
Arcadia Tuesday.
M, Alderman is spending sever
al days at Fort Ogden.
Mrs. G. E. Jones is eniovino q
weeks outing down the bay
N. B. Tindell brought in a fine
string of trout on Tuesday after
noon.
Fresh fruits of all kinds in their
seasons; a nice line Of candeis and
CONNECTIONS at R. NJ. Kings.
1t isn't long after a wise Young
man reaches the marrying age be-
fore he reaches the parsonage.
VIM. H. Warburton of Hotel
Punta Gorda returned Monday
noon from business trip to Tam
pa and Clearwater.
Fresh fruits of all kinds in their
seasons; nice line of candies
CONNECTIONS and fancy groceries al
r. M. Kings If. lady.
Frank Graham, representing the
Tampa Tribune, was in the city il
the interest of that daily the frs
of the week.
Mr. and Mrs w A Grove anC
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

Baptist Church-Sunday school
10 a. m, preaching IL a. m. and 7
p. m. every Sunday. Solana
Mission Sunday school 3 p. m. ev-
cry Sunday. Cottage prayer meet
ing 7 p. m. Tuesdays. Prayer
meeting Wednesdays 7 p. m. w.
NJ. U. Wednesday after second,
third, fourth and fifth Sundays 3
p. m. Special music at Sunday ev-
ening service. Everybody cordi-
ally invited.-T. r. WoodsOn, Pas
Tor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

Mrs. E. Il. Bennett, after some
weeks spent here, a guest at the
home of Mr.. and C. w. Hall in So
lana, left Tuesday afternoon to
return to her home in Pittsburg,
Pa.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

Episcopal Church-M o in g
prayer, sermon and Holy Com
munion every second and fourth
Sundays commencing at 10 As a.
m. Sunday school every Sunday
morning at 9 AS o'clock. Lay SER
vices every LIST and 3rd Sundays.
C. T. Blanchet, d, D., Priest in
Charge.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

If you really love this town, as
you ought to, don flirt with mail
order catalogues.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25


order catalogues.
Two of the Stone boys on Mon
day caught within few hours
eighty~fve fine little trout, one of
the record catches of the season.
r. A. Wilkins of Tampa, was in
Punta Gorda Monday combining
business with pleasure. He was
the guest of Charlie Chadwick
while here.
A full line of staple and fancy
groceries, fresh and reliable, at
A. p. Hatch's If. (adv.)
G. P. Johns of Orlando, spent
Sunday in the city, guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Burn
ham, the latter of whom is his
sister.
H. Bromley, Mrs. w. c. Weber,
Miss Lorna Weber and Bromley
Weber arrived Tuesday night
from Cleveland, O., and are guests
at the home of Mrs. Sadie B. Far
rington for the rest of the winter,
R. G.. Addison is having his resi-
dence, corner Cross street and
| Virginia avenue remodled and
renovated and enlarged by the adj
ditiOn Of two rooms upstairs
making it more commodious and
comfortable.
Send your clothes to Towne s
Tampa Steam Laundry and get
the best work. Basket leaves h
M. Kings store on Tuesdays af
ternoon. If. (adv.,
CLONE Sweet Home" looks bet
ter on the piano than a mail ordel
catalogue on the centre table.
Me- II II pn,,pott oftap cnD1
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

Two of the Stone boys on Mon
day caught within a few hours
eighty~fve fine little trout, one of
the record catches of the season.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

A full line of staple and fancy
groceries, fresh and reliable, at
A. P. Hatch's If. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

r. A. Wilkins of Tampa, was in
Punta Gorda Monday combining
business with pleasure. He was
the guest of Charlie Chadwick
while here.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

CLONE Sweet Home" looks bet
ter on the piano than a mail order
catalogue on the centre table.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

Mrs, c. E. Jones is enjoying a
weeks outing down the bay.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

N. B. Tindell brought in a fine
string of trout on Tuesday after
noon.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

Frank Graham, representing the
Tampa Tribune, was in the city in
the interest Of that daily the first
of the week.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

M. Alderman is spending sever
al days at Fort Ogden.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

G. P. Johns of Orlando, spent
Sunday in the city, guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Burn
ham, the latter of whom is his
sister.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25
Events Iranspiring in and About
Punfa Gorda---PersonaI
Mention

j. Il. Skipper was a visitor to
Arcadia Tuesday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

Fresh fruits of all kinds in their
seasons; a nice line Of candeis and
CONNECTIONS at R. NJ. Kings.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

Fresh fruits of all kinds in their
seasons; a nice line of candies,
corrections and fancy groceries at
r. M. Kings tt. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

VIM. H. Warburton of Hotel
Punta Gorda returned Monday
noon from business trip to Tam
pa and Clearwater
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

1t isn't long after a wise young
man reaches the marrying age be-
fore he reaches the parsonage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERAD SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1o,

to become educated that he may meet that test; to practice industry and frugal ity and acquire property, and so meet the taxpaying qualification; but no such incentive is held out to the white women, who meet the insuperable barrier of sex al every turn which might lead to citi- zenship.
 It is said that 2500 negro men vote in my state. Possibly the figures should be higher, but it is an incontravertible evidence of our inferiority that no tax paying educated white woman votes in Alabama, and Alabama's case is merely illustrative of conditions in most of the other southern states.
 The symbolism of the ballot, especially in the south where the franchise is re- stricted and professedly based upon intel ligence and morality, unmistakably and forever places a stigma upon the white women of the south This is not our idea of chivalry, for chivalric men love justice supremely.
 THE NEW SOUTH
 The women of the south proved their worthiness to have responsibility placed on their shoulders more than half a century ago dong before any of us was born). Tradition is said to be imitation of ancestors whether this be true or not we women of the south today, while proud of our past do not live in it. We N may look forward with confidence to our future. We know that sectionalism should have no place in our hearts or lives. This demand for suffrage is not sectional it has it's adherents in every state and in almost every town in every state. There is little or no organized opposition in my part of the country, but there are many thousands of fine thoughtful. forward looking southern women banded together seeking the re- moval of this last badge of their in- competency.
 There is no north or south, but one great nation, the interest of whose wom- en Is the same. We realize that we are not different or better, we southern wom- en, than the women in Montana, Illinois, Maine or Massachusetts, and that we are just human beings as are they.
 We are not queens, but political and in- dustrial serfs; we are not angels, but our better natures, our higher selves are be- coming aroused to the needs of our com mon humanity with a solidarity of pur- pose a keenness of vision unmarred by selfish motives.
 working only for equal opportunities of service in our own beloved common wealths, but would also voice our belief in the nationwide importance of this vital issue and while the women of Ala bama will be thankful when their value as public servants is recognized they are anxious to have their neighbors included
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN SOUTH AS
 VIEWED BY ALABAMA LEADER

aware that South Carolina has a larger percentage of wage earners who are white women than any other state in the union; and it might stir his conscience a bit to learn that neither that state nor Alabama has any law for the protec- tion of wage earning women. They may work. so far as these eloquent gentle men are concerned, incredible hours at pitiful wages, it all depends upon the ingenuity and temper of their employers. This scarcely can be construed as pro viding for the safety of the womanhood of these states or a protection of their interests
 But South Carolina and Alabama are not alone in their lack of legal provision in the interests of their women. Florida, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee and South Carolina constitute the father sole guardian of the children, and unless changed at their last legislative sessions in these states a father may will the children away from the mother if he so desires. Alabama possesses no joint guardianship law, but the father may not will lis children away In every equal suffrage state. a joint guardianship law exists. These are a few instances which tend to show why southern women should have the protection of the ballot.
 That the average man fails to grasp the new needs of the nine million wo- men who are working, is hardly sur prising for he fails to grasp the fact that nine millions are working.
 The chivalry of our men is no doubt believed to be genuine, even by them- selves, but they cannot see that times have changed and the position of women with them; that we are no longer the sheltered protected beings they prefer to think us, but are now the<exploited class.
 According to figures compiled by Mrs. Somerville of Mississippi, and based on the census of 1910, there are five southern states, each one of which has a larger percentage of white women wage earners than can be found in any state in which women vote. The following table shows the percentage in 10 states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

ing that time, he said. he had been fast
 ing for scientific purposes, subsisting en-
 tirely on two quarts of water a day.
 Magistrate Levy suspended sentence and
 st ggested if Wade wished to continue his
 experiments he should get permission
 from the proper authorities. This the vol
 untary hermit promised to do, and safe
 he would begin all over again in PaII-
 ssdes park It had been his intention uo
 fast for 60 days.
 But to go back to the bald-headed part
 of the story. Wade declares he once be-
 fore lasted for 53 days. Before he start
 ed he asserts, he had no hair at all on
 his cranium. After he finished the od-
 less programme the top of his head was decorated with a long and luXuriant crop of glossy blond hair. To prove his assertion Wade removed his soft hat for the edifcation of the court reporters. They had no fault to find with the proof That wilderness of hair would have made him eligible to any all-American football team. According to Wade, if the bald-headed man follows his instructions the famous first row at a musical comedy Will Ho more consist of nothing but nude domes. These are the directions, as given yes terday:
 Live in the open air.
 Dring small quantities of spring water at frequent intervals, about two quarts a day.
 Don't eat any food. Lobster is tabooed, as is also chicken a la king Nix on the eats
 If any bald-headed person does this, says Wade, in a couple of months his thinking apparatus will resemble that of a Russian Cossack. But it seemed to the reporters that he should have been more explicit. What would happen if 8 person lasted 10 years? How would he be able to attend to all his hair. True. he might be careless enough to die of starvation, but wouldn't his hair keep right on growing? The question is open to discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
FURTHER DETAILS OF
 CAVELL EXECUTION
Deliberate Effort Made to
 HOodwink WhitlOck
AIDED THE GERMANS
American Ambassador Saved Many Lives During Early Days of War. Incident Has Had Remarkable
 Effect on English Recruiting

London, December 5-(Specia1.) The execution of Edith Cavell, the British nurse, who was put to death
 in Brussels on charge of having as- sisted British, French and Belgian men to get out of the country, has galvan- ized the British nation into action. Not one thing has happened in the whole course of the war which has done so much to rouse British feeling. The Ger mans have done more to stimulate re- cruiting than all British officials, from the King downwards, have been able to do. If the ti-conscriptionists win in their fight for retention of the vol untary system they will have been ap- preciably helped by those Germans who ordered the execution of Miss Cavell. There is general appreciation ex- pressed in\England over the efforts of the American legation in Brussels to save Miss CavelPs life, even if those efforts were in vain. The killing itself was shocking enough to the British mind, but the efforts of the Germans to prevent the American legation from knowing the true facts adds to the
 horror of the situation and is taken
 as convincing proof of wrongdoing. Pri vate information from Brussels con- firms the inference drawn from the of ficial American reports that deliber- ate effort was made to keep MT. Whit lock, the American minister, in ig- norance of what was going on until the execution was over.
 I Americans in London who are fa-
 miliar with conditions in Belgium are particularly indignant over the man. 1 ner in which Mr. Whitlock was trifled with, for they know how much the
 American legation did in the early days of the war for the Germans. Like Miss ! Cavell nursed wounded German sol 1 diers, the American legation did won | derful work at the outset of the wa. when Brussels and Antwerp were stil l in the hands of the Belgians, in pro
 tecting the thousands of Germans, men
 women and children who fell in the hands of their suddenly created enc
 mics.
 When Germany suddenly declared
 war on Belgium thousands of Germans left the country to join their regiments 1 There were at least 10000 Germans il Brussels and many others in othe | parts of the country. Most of the mer
 managed to get out of the country be
 fore the actual declaration of war
 They were compelled to leave theil l women and children behind.
 In Brussels alone 5000 women an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

However much these chivalrous gen. tlemen wish it were so that southern women might truly be called roses and lilies which toll not, they must know that their compliments do not provide equal pay for equal service, which ob- tains in all the suffrage states; that their flowers of speech do not help us secure a coguardianship law, which every sui frage state has and which is nonexistent in any southern state.
 However much it may be attempted, the pedestal platitude appeals less and less to the intelligence of women South ern women are learning in increasing numbers that the assertion that they are too good, too noble, too pure<to vote in reality brands them as incompetents. It cannot be sugar-coated into any other significance so long as we remain classed with idiots, criminals and some of the negroes who also are disfranchised.
 As things now stand in the south, an incentive is held out to sthe negro man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
THE NEW CHIVALRY

Perhaps you think we do not need the ballot for our protection. As one flowery Alabama orator exclaimed last year in these halls. "Woman is the ward of the manhood of the coun- try. Why, then, does she want to eNer- else the right of suffrage? The great cry is. the women should be allowed to vote to protect themselves. Against what? We show them every considera- tion provide for their safety, protect their interests always and everywhere.
 Surely this southern gentleman i3 un-