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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-01

ample, was a losing fight which
we won.
In this connection, we beg to
protest against an injustice done
Gilchrist by an editorial leader in
the Tampa Tribune of June oath
lult. Discussing the governor S
announcement, the Tribune says
that when everything looked pro-
Ipitious for Perry Wall, there was
Fan immediate interjection of
EGilchriSt"; also, that Wall S
chances have been "menaced by
Gilchrist s advent" The Tribune
assuredly knows that Gilchrist s
candidacy was announced long be-
fore Mr.. Wall was thought or
spoken of as a senatorial aspi-ant;
and we are surprised that the Tri-
bune, which is usually fair, gen
erous and magnanimOus, should
have given utterance to such UNI
just expressions.
The Tribune is also in error in
claiming that Perry Wall is the
only man who can command the
solid support of South Florida and
unite with it "an appreciative fol-
lowing in east, north and west
Florida sufficient to bring to this
section Of the state its just dues
in national affairs. " Either Gil
christ or Trammell can do the
same thing, a fact which the Tri- |
Dune can ascertain by sending an
of inquiry through east,
forth and west Florida.
1t seems that the Tribune has
permitted itself to become excited
'ver the governor s Eruption into
he race. If he wishes to run, let
Inn do it. There is no better way
or him to find out where he is
IT," and he certainly would not
un if he did not believe he would /
vim.
We rather think that the Tri-
une's worry arises chiefly from
he belief that Governor Trammell
the only man in this district
Tho can beat Sparkman for con-
ress, but the Tribune can sup
ort Senator Drane, who is well !
uallfied to represent this district
Washington and may be able
beat Sparkman. At any rate,
frame s chances of carrying Polk,
'eSoto and Lee counties appear to j
G good, and it only remains for
ne Tribune to give him Hills S
CROUCH. l
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-01

but Mr.. Wall does, and appreciat-
es that which is being given him.
We wish it understood that we
do not write the above for the
purpose of rejecting upon Mr..
Jordan, who is lovable gentle
man, faithful official and a cred
it to journalism, but we do wish
to call attention to the fact that
he has allowed his feet to slip. +"
Times.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-01

The Tampa Times still labors
under the delusion that the editor
of The Herald holds am appoint
ment from Governor Trammell.
The editor, however, would not re-
gard it as disgrace to hold a
commission from Governor Tram
neil
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-01
Unjust Insinuations

Several times of late, the Tam
pa Times has cast unjust reflec
tons upon the members of tn,
state administration who ar,
charged with the duty of looking
after the drainage Of the Ever
glades The Times has distinctly
intimated that these gentlemen, il
some Of their transactions, have
not been honest; in other words
they have connived with big pur-
chasers of Everglades lands to de-
eeive individual buyers in this
and other states.
If the Times had paused to con-
slider the unimpeachable integrity
Of the gentlemen whose character
it has indirectly impugned, we are
sure it would have been very slow
to make any injurious reflections.
These gentlmen were themselves
deceived as to the cost of drain
ing the Everglades and the time it
would take.
In the first place, there was no
need to drain the Everglades.
There was and is plenty of good
lands that do not require drain
ing. Besides, the great reduction
OF the water surface as proposed
could not but affect the climate.
From the very beginning, Ever
glades drainage was a serious
mistake. The late Governor Brow
ard originated the idea and, on be-
ing elected, proceeded to put it
into concrete shape. Neither he
nor his associates had any definite
idea of its cost or results. They
merely thought that, as water
would run downhill, they had only
to dig two or three canals from
the Okeechobee to the Atlantic
and the great scheme of drainage
would be accomplished.
Before leaving office, Governor
Broward and his associates ar
ranged matters so that subse-
quent administrations would be
compelled to carry on the scheme.
They were honest in their faith |
and intentions, but it later devel-
Oped that the great project would |
require much more money than
had been anticipated.
1t was thought that the money
derived from the sale of undrain-
ed lands would be sufficient to pay
the cost of the entire undertaking.
This was simply a miscalculation.
But the sales were made; thous-
ands of dollars were received from
big land buyers and applied to
Meantime, these lands were ad-
yertised all over the country and
a great many people invested in
them. These individual purchas-
ers were assured that the state
would drain the lands, that, in
fact, it was already engaged in
them. All this was true, /
but there was that miscalculation
about the cost. The money paid
in by the big buyers was soon ex-
pended and only a small portion I,
Of the lands was cleared of water.
Here was where the trouble began.
Every body, state officials, land
buyers and all were acting in
good faith, but, owing to that de- s
olorable miscalculation, the mon 4
" for drainage gave out and a
yreat wall went ups and out from
Washington to Kansas City. The Z
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-01
Value of Newspaper Support

The Tampa Times has twice, and
the Sanford Herald has .onee TAX
en- this Herald to task for saving
that, in political campaigns, news
paper support of candidates does
not count. Elsewhere in these
columns will be found their latest
remarks on this subject, which are
reprinted chiefly for the purpose
OF calling attention to an error or
two contained in them.
One error consists in the suppo-
sition that The Herald editor
holds an appointment from Gov
ernor Trammell, but this is i'm
material and irrelevant. A serious
error, however, is the assertion of
the Sanford paper that the editor
of The Punta Gorda Herald lis
the campaign manager" of Albert
'Gilchrist for the senate. We wish
this corrected, because Governor
Gilchrist is not responsible and
must not be held responsible fer
anything WHICH this editor may
print, say or do. Gilchrist is his
own campaign manager, task to
which he is fully equal.
Now, as to the value of newspa->
per support. The expression of
this paper, we confess, was rather
sweeping and it should have been
given with qualifications. But, at
the time of writing it, we had in
mind the fact that Senator Talia
ferro, in his last race, had the sup
port Of two-thirds of the state |
press; nevertheless, he was beaten.
Later on, a majority of the news
papers supported Hon. w. A.
Blount, who undeniably was and
is one Of the best and ablest men
in Florida, but he was beaten by
Hon. N. P. Bryan, the present
senator, who was advocated by a
of the papers.
Surely, neither the Tampa Tim
es nor the Sanford Herald will as
sert that all the newspapers which
Taliaferro and Blount
were merely "near-newspapers, "
venal, not respected, and without
influence. Most of them, to say
he least, were and are papers of
high character, but the voters
paid little attention to what they
aid.
There was also the campaign of
Ion. Robt w. Davis, who ran for 4
Governor and was supported by
most of the newspapers. He was
lefeated. I
Notwithstanding these instanc- !
s, to which more might be added, !
We will beg to change The Her !
Ids expression to this: Newspa- I
er support of candidates some
ines proves unavailing. And if Z
he Puhta Gorda Herald is the Z
My newspaper in the state that Z
supporting Gilchrist as is alleg- Z
d by the Tampa Times and by Z
he Sanford Herald, and if Gil Z
hrst, with this insignificant sup =
ort, should win out, it will prove :
hat this little sheet is the most in 4
uentlal paper in Florida as well
S that Gilchrist is the most pop
lar man.
Gilchrist friends, by the by, 4
re not making any noise, but they '
re by no means terrified by the =
for Governor Trammell
nd Perry Wall. If Gilchrist can !
ot win, neither can the governor ;
or Mr.. Wall. :
BY the way, how many govern s
rs have ever run for United S
tateS senator and been elected {? :
'roward had passed out of Office 5
,hen he won. s
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-01

Cards of thanks, obituary notices other
than news mentions, resolutions, ETC.,
charged for at rate of one cent per
word. Notices of entertainments where
charges are made, except church af-
fairs, charged for at regular advertis-
ing rates. Articles in behalf of special
money making enterprises, purely ad-
vertising, will he charged for.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16
MAKING LAND VALUES

HAT which no, desired enHno, nm be sad to possess value
u m 90 ,s dsIrnhftr I. ynns bng rsnJ NV be S.r"aud
% % @ anG % wary tn yS % ,I8dms s s their location their productive
The character Of mus, be reuaed according the market at hand
o I town Syp s ""%y b ] ''e'' ~ " character " " PooO' Drought
place
money
s"Or-to nothing Of the I"T"So h' have become practically
by home the things needed We
uphotFred iuIn,uLe GrocEey aluminium unss %
tools all kinds Our wives and daughters have millinery and all
Our longer period Of .ppreCon
things
produced
therefore incline things
, , - 40 n % " aI s , we we nave % mum
Of values for everything figure everything dollars
dealing with storekeeper
and wish TO buy who wishes buy that which sell there
have equipped
% T @ % eyTIyGmE m we nSd rnsy G@ye nave invested e5 mG9ey % In
lands "ad machinery and cattle and in crops
or the crops RAISED o our amF TAR % The marketing % Of the balance G the
coGQu for buying selling the the size of the community
IF A CoMMrNITY IS POOR AND uNPRospERous THEN THE
FARMER CANNOT MAHlEr ms CROPS so rRoFiTAnLY
mun this Of course Including those who live the outskirts who
community viii qrow and prosper Land values will increase and the earnest
tOi'ers and workers will become ~saIthy ,.,,,,
IN ~" a, OF c"Hl},nt WHY, IA, business qnm'nf thyn h" W be a
There dysin rerpon'O, practically interests
N" s'orekcere aud of the Without
"I',a'l rec m "L ne - 'L m % n, & ,onupg can loo" Tor oE'cs
realize
The m"r trouble our cnmmanl that the Of
believe t" no harm overre their trade the local
m We s Keep our mo"sy IN es.ao IN our "" town We must pro
cs sst our % & S2 % o2 W % T % a Soa Up sSTsoo' o. pro-, pros
tee v crease u we ',rs the
.r, , , .r',rI%~ 0I s,n>ry At l.o,,r " MA - VI"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16
Gerslman.W Webb

A quiet home w"4o..- was
solcmuizod at the D,autt. u.me
OF Mr.. and Mrs Car. Hou.. On
last Saturday evening. when
Miss Coba Hoppe W,UD was
given in murrIage 10 Godfrey
Gerstman, Rev. Grrstman.
father Of the groom, officiating.
There were no invited guests on
account of the loss of so many
of the friends and relatives Of
the family in the European war.
The bride was dressed in d
crepe de chine gown trimmed
with oriental lace aud carried a
wreath of orange blossoms
which we're sent her from
California. Miss Webb has
been one OF the best known
and most popular young ladies'
in the valley and her charming
graces and accomplishments
have won for her no small place
in the hearts of wide circle of
friends. Mr.. Gerstman has a
homestead near the Hoppe home
and the newly weds will make it
their home.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16
Install Pumping Outfit

The Village Board ut Trustees
went 10 D,m.nE Tuesday To buy
equipment tur the new town
we'll They intended buying an
engine, pump and d tank but
could lind nothing i'm the way of
a pump or tank that suited
They did buy a twelve horse
power engine, and will soon
buy a pump and tank and
install same that benefit may be
derived from the well, which is
said TO be a good one The rea.
son equipment was not installed
before now was a lack of funds
M the village treasury.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16
Killing off the Dogs

City Marshal T. a Hulsey has
been kept quite busy the past
week killing dogs. a few days
ago the board Of trustees order.
ed all dogs and cats killed that
We're caught running at large,
unmuzzled, and as a result the
number OF dogs in CoIum bus
has been greatly reduced. The
dogs and cats have been nui.
Sance and everybody is glad "a
get rid of them, even if some did
lose their pets in the deal We
hope to see the good work con.
tinued as long as a single one OF
the wandering cats and dogs Is
left.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16
Have Tested Quality Of Oil

The oil discovered near here
was tested out ana is claimed TO
be- a very high grade. Several
gallons were uu ed out and was
used In an engine. 1t made a
good fuel. \ pocket ut oil vas
found IN another we'll not long
ago and was analysed. 1t was
about the same as the first.
If the oil can only Oe found in
large quantities this is sure TO
prove a valuable field as the
grade of oil taken out ~ lar bet.
ter than the average crude oils,
and can be made pay profit on
a much smaller yield than most
fields.
When the hrst OIL was found
the drlllers say they were going
through hard nalpal lorna
ton aud suddenly the bit drop
ped down and within few
minutes went down about six
feet The drill was puiIed out
and 1t was learned that the
softer formation was oil sand
The oil rose IA the hoe several
feet The hone was plugged
after taking out several gallons
OF TIE on II Las not been
opened since.
\ geUluElst who has been here
quite often recently. states that
there are good lndIcationo tor a
good OH field here.
kay"tt" a jones. president OF
tie School OF Mines at Socurru
told one ul III. citizens OF the
valley tuat tA"r" w'r" lndlca
tons Tor Oh here.
Ol cuuls, II can hardly be
Expected to tiuo any larg" quau.
ull ui uu al uls ,,.,.tluu al ID
u,plu of .,u .""l. though tn,
lavi tpal 4 D. lu.r, oay ur au
uU'A to o .alE =" ou-l.
Some u"y,Iupu.u, "ura .>'N.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16
Rainy Season is Here

At last the long hoped for
rain is refreshing the grass and
crops. The first real good
shower fell last Saturday after.
noon and another Sunday
evening Wednesday evening a
good rain fell over a large part Of
the valley, though IT almost
missed town There was quite
an electric storm Saturday The
cuaI chute near the station was
struck by lightning and also d
ladder leaning against q hpuS,
near the pu~tottice but no oam
was done The showers ARE
encouraging tine farmers and
many are considering the plant
ing %, mon, dry farm crops
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16
The Old Home Town

Do luu remember the uzy
fellow who used 'n sit a"uund in
the implement ~tor" and thu
barber shops IN Tn" old home
town and predict th" failure of
every boy who tried To poke his
nose above the common herd:
Up lu th" village ct Salem they
used to crack lots of JOKES ~ th"
expense OF a lauE and uuga'uIy
young fellow who clerIled u the
village grocery store, po',d Hat
boats on the river, and split rails
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16
Oil Man Here

l.. ". Styles. of Caddo, La. "a
well known uII man, was mere
two days tirstof the week. Mr..
Styles owns large number Of
OH wells in Louisiana. and it j.
reported that he has purchased
several quarter sections Of land
in the valley With such men as
Mr.. Styles interested in the oil
here there is no doubt but that
the field will be given a thorough
test.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16
Off 10 the EIpOsitiOns

Mrs. j. j Moor" left last
Sunday Tor California She Will
visit the eNpositlOns, spending
aDuut three weeks at each. 1t
was impossibI" for MIR. Moore to
have his business affairs and
Mrs. Moore made the trip
alone
their stuff scientifically and
systematically and 10 pull
giving things away j. uu" that
deserves the n0st IhOughUiui
consideration by every norti.
culturist
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16
Purchases Burwell Tract

Information has been received
that the Standard oil Company
has purchased the Burwell tract
of land, which lies just west of
the townsite along the railroad.
The deal is said to have been
some time ago. Consideration
unknown.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16
Sells Horses

Mr. aGG Mrs W. l. Moody, ul
san Simon, Arizona, spent last
ulgul IN town. having driven here
IN their car. MIR. Moody sold
some of his COW ponies wmlr
here to a buyer hr brought with
him. They returned home tins
murnInE.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16
Open Season For Doves

The dove season does not
open this year until August ii.
The open season heretofore has
been from July | to August 81.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16

Kimball Lennon returned
Monday from a visit to the ex.
positions in California His
father accompanied him on the
trip but has not yet returned.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16
Our New Mexico

than we could possibly write.
1t is the words of a plain old
farmer; IA farmer with shrewd-
ness and brains, u farmer who
knows, farmer who sees into
what New Mexico needs and
who tells il with a punch that
gets home to you. He is Henry
Newby of Arroyo Seco, Taos
county. He dropped into the
New Mexican Office yesterday
and here is what he said;
81 have been out in California
for several months In the
Henet valley in Riverside coun.
~, they raise 200 inches of water
for irrigation sixty feet out of
ground with three gallons Of dis.
tiIlate at six and fourth cents a
gallon; nine gallons an hour TO
run the pump One man raised
~ inches Of water sixty feet on
forty acre orchard with a ten
horse power gas engine with n
gallon of fuel an hour. In New
Mexico we have ineXhaustable
water that needs only to be-
raised from - to 10 feet. What
- the answer;
II went to California to see
fruit land worth $500 to 81, 500
an acre. have an orchard IN
Taos county that makes more
clear money than any OF it.
"One eighth oi an acr" pro.
duced me $50 worth Of straw
r"rries last year. ON tn" same
land / got $50 worth of p"arhes
and So worth Of apples That :
Intensive farming that California
cannot equal.
Last year bought two boxes
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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16
LIABILITIES

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ON saving deposits per cent
President, Ii G. Bush; vice
presidents. + NJ Murchison
/ and W c. Hoover; cashier, j. l..
Greenwood, directors, H. G.
I Bush, r. NJ Murchison, w G.
Hoover, Jas. T. Dean, j. r. Blair
and j. l.. Greenwood.
STATE OF NEW MENICO /
COUNTY OF LUNA }
j. L. Greenwood, cashier, and
w, {. Hoover, vice .president,and
W, G, Hoover, director, and Jas.
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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-16
State Bank Report

Report of the condition Of the
Colum bus State Bank Of Colum
bus, New Mexico, at the close Of
business June %, 1915.
RESOURCES
!. Loans and Discounts $50 29j. ~
(al Seed by RI estate
tIncl. m'gs o'n'd) Sg224 ~
(bJ Sc'd by Ctl 9th.
than Real estate 2DO3O.3j
lc) All 9th. Loans lIO4OOG
>. Overdrafts 32t.7l
?. Bonds, Secs etc. including
mnluaId thereon $1,000
'dl Bank Stocks 5000
I. Banking house and lot, 2,22j.s9
=. Furniture and FiNturr, l.7T7g2
:. Due from Banks s.747.32
:. Checks Il other cash items 1882
g. Actual cash on hand 6.3S5. -
(a) Gold coin 2jjO.OO
(b) Gold certificate, 10000
.rJ Silver coin 2ul5.3O
ld) Silver ccrtihc't, 600
~ Natl Bank notes 10000
,gJ cash not Clas'fd s57.gg
TO- Other Resources, l.. :.
claims. soldiers finals s3.32
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-04-06
A OF FACTS

The mass meeting OF voters OF Raleiza .s.
on Friday night to discuss matters havinr
with the administration Of the governmsr-
this city shows that there is a live spirit ~
terest in our municipal life, that the time ~.
come when the voters Of Raleigh want ~ -
shown as to how the city's bnsina-
transacted.
The purpose of the citizens who assemble B.,
the Raney Library Hall on Friday nigh.
meeting Of exceptional size in view OF the -s-.
ribly bad weather-was to lay out a program &,
as to get at aacorrect and definite understanding
of how Raleigh's affairs have been managed il
the last two years. Like other citizens they hava
seen q bare tabulation Of figures. but they vanr
more than this, they want a comparison ana
an explanation as to why this and thai haze
been done.
There has been much money spent by the COVE
eminent Of this city in the past two years. The
question that is raised is as to whether this ha,
been judiciously spent, as to whether or nor
money has not been wasted or spent without
securing results commensurate with the expen-
ditures. The citizen has a right 10 know this.
and the purpose Of the men in the meeting -
Friday night is to get at the bottom facts in
matters which have to do with the business lie
of this city.
Statements made ut the meeting were u
such a nature as to show the need Of 81 audiG
Of the books Of the city and an examination
into it's affairs. Nov at the period when this
city is about to elect men to look after its
affairs for the next two years, the voters should
have all the light that is possible. The men
who were in the mass meeting are going at the
matter right. They are after all the facts ana
when these are known the voters OF Raleigh
will be in possession of knowledge TO which
they are entitled. Having this knowledge they
can then make plans to have corrected any
thing which is held as not being correctly man
aged. And they can then vote for city oficere
knowing how things have been managed.