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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-20
Courts May Compel Return
OF Large Sums To Trust
Companies.
MISTAKE INEXCUSABLE
sJokers" In Democratic Leg
isIation Cause Much L.
gal Expense.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July 90.
Every dollar Of the hundreds and thou
sands paid by trust companies to the
government Under the provisions OF
the war tax" law may have to be re-
turned because Of Democratic careless
ness.
Practically every trust company IN
the United States which has paid, un.
der protest, the tax provided by para.
graph of section 3 OF the war tax
Is preparing to litigate the right Of the
government to collect. Test cases have
already been brought in various federal
courts. The foundation for these suits
was laid by the Democrats through an
apparent oversight In drafting the law.
The oversight lay in the failure to
properly define bankers" The blum
der is emphasized by the fact that but
a few months before the war tax" was
levied, the Democratic congress had
appropriated thousands Of dollars 10
pay back to trust companies a refund
ordered by federal courts following lit
fgation on the same question.
Section Of the war tax" declares
that bankers shall pay 81 for every
$1,000 of capital used or employed" 1t
then defines who shall be termed a
'banker" under the act. The definition
Of q banker" is Identical with that
which the federal courts but a short
time before held inadequate to render
trust companies liable to such tax.
The Democrats had ample warning
The language Of the federal courts de-
cision conclusively showed that ban
ker" must be more adequately defined
10 include trust companies.
an the case at bar" said the decis.
ion, the plaintiff is not bank or
banker, and though it does some Of the
things eneumerated in the section as
Indicative Of such business. its princi
nal business seems to be distinctively
that Of trust company"
The court further points out that the
resources on which the tax was collect
ed and ordered returned were invest
ed In municipal and railroad bonds and
in the stocks of corporations" The
internal revenue office has required
trust companies to pay the tax upon
this class OF securities. and in the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-20

not appeared over that village or the
powder works nearby.
For several days past the guard
about the Emporium mill has been
particularly active but all denied any
fear Of an attack.
Campers who have selected a site
outside Smethport. about eight miles
over Bush Hill, where the dirigible
was first seen by Smethport people.
say that the searchlight OF the giant
ship has repeatedly been thrown on
their tents. In the party we're Mr..
and Mrs. Bernard Garlick. who both
say they saw the airship. Scott Walk.
er. a well known glass blower. says
he has seen the dirigible plainly to-
ward dawn, the whirring Of the mo-
tors on one occasion being perceptible
as the machine few about 1000 feet
high. Hiram Bockus. another Smeth-
port man, has seen 1t and heard it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-20

cases now pending claim for recovery
is based on the allegation that the Sc
curities taxed are invested in munic-
ipal and railroad bonds and the stocks
OF corporations"
whether or not the trust companies
are successful IN their proceedins. the
fact remains that Democratic blunder.
ing is responsible for this expensive
litigation, which adds TREMENDOUSLY TO
the cost Of administering the law and
may largely reduce revenues.
Like numerous other "!okers" in
Democratic laws, these mischievous
errors exist only because Of wholesale
disregard Of elementary principles Of
legislation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-20
CASTE SYSTEM
IS CONDEMNED
Should Be ReOrganized,
Expert Says.
BY HERsERT QUICK.

A London dispatch lights up with
grim humor a military abuse and
shows the real reason why millions OF
people would rather not have any
army at all than to have the only sort
which any OF our military authorities
seem 10 know anything about.
An Englishwoman OF high social
rank has two sons. One is an officer,
The other. fired with patriotism. has
enlisted as private.
One evening she wanted TO so with
her two sons 70 the theatre; but mill.
tary etiquette forbade. An officer and
a private could not be seen in public
together fraternizing on terms OF So
cial equality.
She wanted to give her sons din
ner party: but such thing as having
an officer and a private sit together at
such social function Is unthinkable'
II they had not been in uniform It
would have been different. But the
order had gone out that uniforms must
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-20
Mystery and Speculation
Ouer Sn1ethpOrt Pay AiShip

sMETHPoRT, Pa, July 2O.-That
some inventor has chosen the sparsely
settled section of Northern Pennsyl.
wanna to try out dirigible not unlike
the Zeppelin is the only explanation
given Of the unusual appearance in
this vicinity of cigar shaped airship
which has lowered over this vicinity
IN the small hours Of the morning for
several days. The ship was seen by
large number Of persons last night.
At first it was thought that agents
Of the German government had in.
duced someone to make an attack on
the Emporium Explosives Company
plant and that the ship was kept in
hiding in the hills near here await.
ing an opportpne time OF attack when
the big mills were completed.
In all its flights, however. though
opportunities have been alarmed and
have been watching the airship has
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-20
Oo2IlsDea,.IyO Omen.

The superstition has come down the
ages that to find an opal IS deadly
omen. 1t means that you have picked
up someone else's misfortune. Bet.
ter let the stone lie, no matter what
It's value may be-" is an old adage.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-20
Got Beyond That.

How many rods make a mile.
Sampson" the school teacher asked
Of the little boy who was reviewing
his arithmetic. "Oh, don't know
now. teacher. I've forgotten long ago.
That's the sort Of stun the kids in
No. 4 learn"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-20
And This In Boston!

General sympathy is due the Boston
woman who came back from a ses-
sion at the dentists with the sad an
Iouncement: u have only two Gus
pidors left in ny head."-Boston
Transcript.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-20
liz SUGGESTION.

When I asked our new girl If she
could do anything in the line OF put.
ting up vegetables she replied. I can
can"
my dear. that sounds as II she was
c French chorus girl"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-20
No Kick Then.

Bill-'I see British agent buying
mules rejects all gray mules. He says
they can be seen too far" IIll-"Well,
| should think mule is safer at dis
t2Ece."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-20

That Would Be Something Else.
The secretary OF agriculture says
that the skunk is one Of mans best
friends" I'VE can stand that as long
as the skunk doesn't aspire to being
one OF our closest friends"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-20
Plea for Method.

Let no act be done at hapha4ard. nor
otherwise than according TO the fin.
ished rules that govern its kind
Marcus Aurelius.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-20

Washington society is fleeing from
the torrid city to country places-Miss
Laura Graves. daughter OF Col. John
Temple Graves led the procession this
week TO the Adirondacks.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-28
Acline

Acline, January 25.- Work on
the new school house has progress
ed with much enthusiasm and it
is expected Miss Watterson and
the children will be installed on
Thursday unless unforeseen de-
lays occur. Everyone has con-
tributed toward the fund and the
nonresident grove-owners, recog-
nizing the value of the improve
ment to the community, have aid
ed generously. The labor has all
been given by the men of Acline
and the work has gone on expedi-
tiously under the direction of Mr..
Richard Windham. Among the
men, who have been putting up
the building, have been Messrs.
Duval, Gibson, White Mcdonald,
Carter, Wilhelm and Miller.
With an average of 16 pupils over
in the temporary building it is ex-
pected that in the new building
the attendance will average Is or
more as the parents are much
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-28

night, was an exceedingly enjoy
able affair.
Rev. Bronson conducted reli-
gious services in Cleveland Sun
day, the attenance being credit
able, everything considered.
Senator F. M. Cooper lad an
auto load of people out in the
Cleveland neighborhood Friday.
Mrs. j. A. Taylor, of the Nation
al Hotel, complimented the Cleve-
land school with her presence last
week.
Mr.. Taylor, up Shell creek, re-
ceived a fine lot of fruit trees re-
Gently. He has a grand season
for planting.
The new townsite, just east of
the Shell creek railway trestle, is
having miles of streets grubbed
and cleared out. More than one
hundred lots are reported sold.
A tourist from Cleveland, Ohio,
took a look in on us last week,
just for the name s sake, he said.
The oldest Florida citizen can
not remember a winter that was as
wet as is this. But the Oldest
citizen s memory is bad.
The Cleveland school boasts
Of a seeding orange tree, but a
few weeks old, yet in full bloom.
1t is a curiosity.
A travelling moving picture
firm visited Cleveland last Friday,
but was not well pleased with the
reception given.
MeSsrs. Huckeby, Yeomans &
Co. gathered a fine herd of cattle
for recent shipment. This GER
family is a grand place for the
cheap raising of beef cattle.
In North Florida, guavas are
quoted at one dollar a box. When
will South Florida realize what
she is wasting in this line.
More Cleveland citrus fruits are
going to the packing house this
week. 1t is hoped that better
prices will continue.
Mr.. Baird, the Mayor" of
Bairdville, is putting in his time
at Cleveland now, shipping his
cordwood.
The air is laden with the odor
of millions of pawpav blossoms,
Just now in full bloom.
If the average northerner could
see our forests and the many
spring flowers now opening, he
would say the backbone of winter
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-28
The Community Club

The Community Club had very
interesting meeting Tuesday, Jan
uary 10Th, at the home of it's pres
ident, Mrs. Summer Giddens.
A large number of members
were present and great deal Of
enthusiasm was shown in the
work which is being planned.
1t was decided to hold the meet
ing on the first and third Tuesdays
of the month, at the homes of the
members when literary and musi-
cal programs will be given.
A general clean up day in the
cemetery is being planned and all
the members are urged to turn
out.
The program committee for the
month of February was appoint
ed, which consists of Mrs. j. Il.
Blanchet, Mrs. A. r. Hollenbeck
and Mrs. f. o. Coram.
The next meeting will be held
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-28
Tax Assessors Rounds

| will be at the following places
on dates given below to receive
Tax returns for the year 1915.
Sweetwatcr, Feby. LIST.
Crewsville, Feby. End.
Venus, Feby. 4th.
Palmdale at noon, Feby. 5th.
Citrus Center, Feby. 9th.
LaBelle, Feby. 9Th.
Bermont at noon, Feby, 9th.
Cleveland at noon, Feby. 10th.
FIT. Ogden, Feby. 18th.
Platts, Feby. 18th.
Owens, Feby. 18th.
Pine Level, Feby 18th.
Oak Hill, Fcby. 10th.
Brownville, Feby. 18th.
Gardner, Feby. 18th.
Murdoch, Feby. 26th.
Mccall, Feby. 9th.
Charlotte Harbor, Mch. 18th.
Punta Gorda, Mch. 18th, 18th,
Z 18th.
Nocatee, Mich. 18th.
Wauchula, Mch. oath, 25th,
10Th & 9th.
Zolfo, Apr. 3rd.
Arcadia, during entire Spring
,erm of Circuit Court.
Yours,
H. G. MURPHY,
Tax Assessor DeSoto Co.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-28

gratified with the teacher assign.
ed by Superintendent Buckley.
The packing house at AclinC
station, which was open a couple
of weeks getting off more fruit
from Judge Cooper's and several
other groves, is closed again and
it is not expected that it will be
open again on citrus fruit pack
ing except for one more car.
County Commissioner VIM.
Written and Bond Trustee A. b.
Tucker have been out looking ov-
er the proposed hard road layout
last week. Property owners a.
long the road who are interested
in fence lines hope to receive some
details after the next County
Commissioners session.
Miss Leila Driggors, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Column
bus Low, surprised the family af-
ter a weeks visit to relatives, by
announcing her marriage to Mr..
Archie Low. Mr.. and Mrs. Low
are housekeeping at Rogers. The
groom is a prosperous young man
and the bride, besides being an es-
pecially pretty young lady, is &C
complished in the household arts
and a successful future is predict
ed of the couple.-REPORTER
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-28
NEIGHBORING
TOWNS
Cleveland

Cleveland, January 25.-J. G.
Hobson was called to Punta Gorda
on business Saturday.
Miss Laura Earnest made her
regular visit to Cleveland relativ-
es Sunday, and reports all well
with Fort Ogden.
Mrs. D. H. Huckeby returned
home Sunday, having been with
relatives at Orlando for more
than a week.
j. S. Lainer put in the day at
Punta Gorda Saturday.
W. j. Rich was out Saturday
with his trim little launch.
Friday, Mr.. Morris Daughtry
was with relatives here.
j. B. Lanier has a fancy bird
dog which he is training for mis-
cellaneous hunting in this vicinity.
Another candy pull at the home
of Miss Clara HobSon, Thu 5day
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-28

is broken. But winter has no
spinal column down here.
County Superintendent OF
schools, Mr.. j. o. Buckley, passed
through the neighborhood Friday,
scattering his smiles and good
cheer among us.
One of Clcveland's most enter
prising farmers says he wishes he
had a nose ten feet long, so that he
could turn it up and appropriately
express his disgust at the recent
unusual wetness.
The pupils of the public school
all complain of sore sides. They
have been laughing at the comic
essay of Emory Dyess, the school
humorist. Emory read a notice
of Lost Dunkey. "-EMM.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-28
AT THE CHURCHES

Methodist Church S n d a 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 We'd
nesday 7 p. m. Sunday school
teachers meeting Friday at 7 p.
III. Sistrunk, Pastor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-28

Baptist Church-Sunday school
10 a. m, preaching II 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.
M. 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, NJ.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-28
Charlotte Harbor

Charlotte HarbOr, january %.
tshowery; a greater
quantity Of rain for the time of
year than has been known for
many years in this section; the
truckers have realized consider
able damage as a result of the
rain.
j. Lee Knight took a trip to
Myers last week, thence on to
Everglade ON hunt in company
with his brother, Col. V. H,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-28
How's This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known F. J.
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-28
L.incoln's Compan Mons.

When Abraham Lincoln In 1861
sought solitude that he might write
his inaugural address he asked his
friend Herndon for copy of the con.
stftutisn. for Webster's reply to
Hayne, for Jackson's proclamation
against notification and for Henry
Clay's speech on the compromise Of
1850.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-28

Presbyterian Church Sabbath
services as follows: Sunday school
8 AS a. m. Preaching II 100 a. m.
and 7 100 p. m. Young People S 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
200 p. m. Missionary Band first
Friday of month, 4:30 p. NJ j.
II. Albert, Pastor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-28
KNIGHT OF TAMPA.

Knight Of Tampa.
Mrs. Y. A. Stephens returned
home last week from Miami,
where she made most pleasant
visit with her daughter, Mrs. E. G..
Willis.
Mrs. +. Danelson, jr., is visiting
at Boca Grande for a few days.
Superintendent Buckley address
ed the people of our community
a few nights ago, upon the sub
ject of bonding for school houses.
Our people are very much In
sympathy with the movement.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-28

Episcopal Church-M orn i n G
prayer, sermon and Holy Com
mmion every second and fourth
Sundays commencing at 10 As a.
m. Sunday school every Sunday
morning at 9:45 o'clock. Lay SER
vices every LIST and Ord Sundays.
&C. T. Blanchet, d. D., Priest in
Charge.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-28
Right Up to Date.

Nov. my child" said the kind old
judge. ~ Which do you prefer to go
WITH
THAT depends" answered the fash
ionuble child. is mother to get large
alimonyY'
yes"
Large enough to embarrass father
financially T'-Kansas City Journal.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-28
Tuesday February second.
The Charlotte Harbor Girls Club

A. meeting Of the c. H. G. G.
will be held at the school house
Wednesday night, when an inter-
esting program on Tennyson will
be given and refreshments served.
old TIMER.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-28

A dry, hacking cough is hard on the
lungs often caushing them to bleed. BAL
LARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP il 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.
.AdYertiscmcnt)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-28

Heartburn. indigestion or distress Of
the stomach is instantly relieved by HER
BINE. 1t forces the badly digested feed
out OF the body and restores tone in the
stomach and bowels. Price soc. Sold
by The Seminole Pharmacy.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-01-28

PARK WAY IN THE TOWN oFvbakqj
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A
PARKWAY IN THE TOWN OF PUN
IA GORDA, FLORIDA, AND PROviD-
ING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT DF
SAME,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-18
HURST BOY, INJURED IN AC
CIDENT, SENT TO NORMAN

llafflaon Hurst tha l'iedmont boy,
Fho was badly injured five weeks
aso when his motorcycle eollided
sitA AZ auto, was adiudged insane
last nispt bF the county board and
Sheriff Sherwood took him 10 Nor-
man today
FOR two weeks after the accident
the boy lay unconscious in the Meth
odist hospital Where be was hasten
ed after the accident 1t is thought
tlat blood olol On tie brain caused
Ais present mental illness Efforts
win be made n friends to raise mon
cy with whieh ~ have an operation
fhe boY Is an orphan
and has no relatives IN fhis part OIL
'he state Here n good chance
'or those who arc eharitaby inclined
o do something worth while.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-18
'KA|5ER's I u Rk
LILIES DRIVE.
B british BACK
SHIPS or INVADERS BOTTL-
ED UP IN KEFAI.A BAY
~ SUBMARINES
tBy Associated prcss,)

Constantlnople, June lS.-Inspection
OF the Turkish position at Ayia Burnu
on the west coast OF the Gallipoli
peninsula. by the Associated Press
correspondent, shows that the British
now have lost most of the ground
formerly held in that district. The
correspondent was informed that the
British fleet has takea refuge from
German submarines in Kefala Bay, on
the northeast coast of Imbros Island,
ten miles from the GaIlipoii coast
The British ships could be seen from
HE heights on shore. On three diff
Ierent occasions the Turks have been
successful in exploding minues Under
yessels in their place OF refuge
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-18
FIVE ARMY 0ESERTERs
HEADED THIS WAY

Sheriff Sherwood las received q
wire to 8atcir for fiyc army desert
ers who escaped fron the federal
prison at Lesgen@ortb and WHO are
thought to be headed ths way.
There IS d reward 81 $50 offered for
the arrest Of each man
Shortly after thc coani-in at the
government detention barracks 81
The old military prison at Fort Loay
anwortl last egening Edward Holy
bee. Arthur Atgood tharle Scott,
Frank " Eupp and Roe Lindsey con
yicts escaped BY picking the lock ~
a cen house They had a laddfr
made by driving nails into a board
and scaled An tsfoot 9af
The men were serving short terms
for deser1ion and were on thc hoa5r
Iist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-18
WILSON TELLS 0F|LIGENSE FEE
PROGRESS MADE is DUE DEF0RE
N5TATE SCHOOLS FIRST OF JULY.
GROCERY, MEAT MSRINETS,
DRlG MD DRiNI< F0tiN-
TAlNs 10 PAY FEE

fii or before July this year al
gotels lodging and rooming houses,
drug stores grocery stores. restaur.
ants drink fouatains, confcctieaeries,
ruit stores bakeries. and meat mar.
Sets Of the state OF oklahoma shall
be required 70 pay TO the state com
missioner of health a license Zee Up
IN the payment Of said license fee, an
annual license shall be issued by the
commissioner, all licenses to be dated
July ist and run for period of one
year
Section 3 The fee for license to
conduct such hotels, lodging and room
ny houses, shall be two Cs2o0l dol
ars per annum, except hotels that
onta.n twenty (20 sleeping rooms,
Ii which case the fee shall be three
$1,000 dollars. and for every addi.
ional ton rooms, a fee Of one 'siOol
iollar shall be charged, which shall
Be paid to the commissioner Of health
before said license shall issue
Section z. The fee foT license To-
'onduct drug store, grocery store.
restaurant drink fountain. confection-I
cry bakery fruh store. and meat
marhet shall be one ($LO0l per annum
% be paid to The state commissioner
Of health as set out in Section 2.
Section 6 Of above act provides a
aenalty Of not less than S25.oO nor
more than 10000 for violations oil
,boye statute and also provides for O I
forfeiture OF license and prohibits
iealers from doing business, etc.
Extracts from House Bill 546 pass
d by the Oklahoma legislature 1915 /
BE It enacted by the people Of Okla
Ioma
section 1 All manufacturers oil