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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

Gorda Saturday evening and call
ed on many friends.
Della Rosie Harder at the coun-
ty capital Monday.
Mrs. Stokes was called to Ar
cadia Monday on business.
Archie johnson, of Arcadia,
was circulating among his Cleve-
land friends Sunday.
Considerable regarding has
been done and some culverts put
in on the rock road between
Cleveland and Punta Gorda, but
not enough to put the road in first
class condition.
If you want to know how it
feels to have an irritated raccoOn
tearing at your trouser legs, just
ask l.. NJ. Yeomans. He has had
that experience.
Carload after carload OF Or
anges and grapefruit went to
market from this neighborhood
the past week. 1t is fine fruit,
and if it fails to top the market
it will not be for lack of quality.
The parties fishing near the
mouth of Shell creek report some
phenomenal catches lately. But
the right kind of bait must be u.s.
ed.
The Cleveland public school
finishes five of its seven months
this week, and the attendance
continues fatteringIy large.
The new settlers on Shell and
Myrtle creeks are ready to be-
gin their season improvements
and make that community one of
the banner winning sections Of De
Soto.
One of our leading farmers says
that those who practice crop rota-
ton and SOW leguminous plants
frequently are not at all scared a.
bout the scarcity of heterogeneous
fertilizers. And he is right.
The winter tramp is again with
us. He travels with all the dig
nifty of a millionaire yacht owner
and can receive a hand-out so as to
make the lady of the house feel
that he is comforting the highest
honor upon her. He samples
each contribution and heaves
most Of it into side ditch.-EMM
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Cleveland

Cleveland, Feb. l-(Fnom last
week. Friday afternoon Mr.. Baird
drove to Bairdville.
The Coonfie, or Florida ARROW
root, formerly mueh-used source
of starch, is now heading a'bund-
antly.
The continued wet weather has
greatly injured winter gardens,
particularly beans and peas.
Some Of the most regular and
successful hunters in DesOto
woods are without legal license.
The pineapple growers claim
the excessive rains have delayed
the blooming of the crop.
Arbor Day was not observed at
Cleveland, so much planting of
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NEIGHBORING
TOW Ms.
Acline

.Acline, Feb. S-BEr. and Mrs.
Richard Windham and Mr.. Wind
HAMS sister, Mrs. Ballard, were
in Kathleen this week to assist at
the wedding of Mr.. Charles Wind
ham, who has many friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard NWindham
were the attendants for the bride
and groom. Mrs. Wmdham was
especially charming in lovely
pale yellow silk yelled in fine dot
ted white net with girdle Of vel
low. silk and long black velvet
streamers.
The members of the Acline asso-
citation who wish to convey the
building recently put APP, by sub
scription, to the County, in re-
turn for which the board of educa-
ton promised to allow the school
500 and provide furnishings
succeeded in a vote to turn the
building and land over to the
county. AS the county refuses
to accept any new school sites OF
less than two acres and W.. "A. Du-
val, who donated the acre on
which the building is located, de-
clined to give a second aeHe, the
association voted to purchase a
second acne.
Sunday school was organized
ION Sunday afternoon with 81
members. 1t was decided to Sc
cure undenominational literature
las soon as arrangements ean ,be
made. For the present the lesson
.quarterlieS So generously supplied
by the Baptist Sunday School ~
Punta Gorda will be used. nhs
members appreciate very much
the generosity of the Baptist
church in also supplying the new
school with d number of hymn
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

trees having been done recently.
A tourist caught an Angel fish
the other day, but was inclined to
doubt the appropriateness of the
name.
Two new pupils entered the
public school Monday. The at
tendance holds up well consider
ing the wet weather.
Messrs. HObson, Yeomans and
others are shipping more cars OF
citrus fruits this week.
Forest fires the past week have
done some damage. If these an
nual devastations could be pre-
vented, the whole aspect of the
country would be changed, bene-
ficially, in a very few years.
All kinds of early vegetation
has put on its spring garb, while
nesting birds tell plainly of the
vernal presence.
1t is gladly noted that the aged
Mr.. Cornelius is improving since
his recent indisposition.
Mr.. Horn is again out after sew
eral days of enforced home stay
ing.
Mrs. A. NJ. White was a business
visitor to Punta Gorda Saturday.
Friday J. S. Lanier put in the
day at Punta Gorda.
Messrs. C. E. Goodell and R. M.
Cornelius with his daughter Net
tie, were in Punta GOrda Satur- ,
day, !
Miss Cozine WattersOn spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. ,
Goodell
4. S. Corbett made his regular
weekly trip to the Fish City Sat
urday.
Col. Andrews is clearing palmet-
toes south of town, near his chick
EN- runs, for spring crop.
If some people would stir soils
for crops as zealously as they dig
I'D little mounds for imaginary |
treasure, the returns would be far
more satisfactory.
There was a burial at the ceme-
terry for colored people Monday.
Death will come, even in Florida,
at times.
j, A. Nipper has been putting /.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

Grace Braddock; vocal solo, Anna
Laubach.
The club adjourned to meet at
the home of Mrs. COrbett on Fri
day, Feb. 18th. The program is
as follows:
Piano solo, Maude Cochran; vo-
cal solo, Corinne jackson; read
ing, Elise Blount; piano solo, Bee
Corbett; vocal solo, Louise Irwin;
piano solo, Elizabeth Richardi;
recitation Laura Mcqueen; piano
solo, Bessie FitzGerald; reading,
Elizabeth Woodson.- MRS. HEN
RY QUEDNAU, Sec.
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books.

books.
The home which Rev. H. A,
Frantz is having built on the hard
road opposite the Dewey grove
will be the handsomest built out
side the limits of Punta Gorda in
this direction and will be a great
ADDITION to this section, having
bungalow lines with ,commodious
piazzas, well screened. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frantz expect a number OF
guests next winter from their old
Pennsylvania home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Harvey Miller
and Miss Driver attended the
welcoming reception at Hotel
Punta Gorda.-REPORTER.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY
February IL, 1915.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY
FOR SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAW
AI1IPPLIGABLE TO DEsoTO COUNTY,
Notice is hereby given that at the reg
ular session Of the Legislature of the
state Of Florida, which convenes in reg
ular session, on the 9Th day of April a.
-. 1915, the undersigned will apply for
the enactment OF special or local law
applicable to DeSoto County Florida and
Tor that purpose | shall introduce into the
senate a bill for an act, to be entitled
An Act Concerning Drainage" and to
enable owners of wet or overlooked lands
TO drain and reclaim them, when the
same cannot be done in the best and
cheapest manner without affecting the
lands OF others; to provide for the paw
ment OF the cost of such drainage by the
issue and sale of drainage bonds the
principal and interest of same to be maid
out OF assessments levied upon lands and
easements benehcially affected by such
drainage.
f. NJ COOPER,
Sen, 9th Sen. District.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Serial No. o9s5e

Department Of the Interior, United States
Land Office at Gainesville, Florida,
January 9, 1915
Notice is hereby given that Sanford ID.
Blazer, Of Bermont, Florida, who, ON Sep
TENDER 8, 1911, made homestead entry
No. 09359, for So of NWA of NWA
section II, township 40 south, range 20
east, Tallahassee Meridian has filed notice
of intention to make communion Proof, to
establish claim TO the land above des-
crtbed, before Clerk of the Circuit Court
at Arcadia, Florida, on the 4th day of
March, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
G. w. Berry, of Bermont Florida; J. T.
Hereford, of Nocatee, Florida; c. s. Heck
man, of Bermont, Florida, 2. Blazer, of
Punta Gorda Florida.
T-E....--.- =. CLCCC, oyster.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11
TOWN TAXES DUE

Notice is hereby given that the town
taxes for the year 1914 are now due and
payable Monday, November End, and the
DOCKS Will close on the first day of May
All parties who pay their taxes during
the months of November and December
are allowed a discount of two per cent,
no discount allowed after December 31st.
l VIII be in my Office in city hall daily
D to IL a. m. to receive payments on taxes.
p. O. GAUTIER, Tax Collector
(Nov. 2, 1914.) of Punta Gorda.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
OF ELECTRIC CURRENT

After this date service will positively
be dicontinued without notice, where set
tiement 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.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11
To Sell at Auction

D. N. Mcqueen, assignee of the
Punta Gorda Hardware Co., is ad-
vertising in this paper to sell at
auction on the 23rd inst, the stock
and fixtures of the company to the
highest and best bidder, offering
terms to purchaser, if he be man
of good financial standing. This
is offered as a business opportuni-
ty, and no doubt there will be a
number OF bidders.
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Music and Expression Club

Mrs. Henry Quednau and Miss
Richardi entertained the
Music and Expression Club on
Friday, Jan. Goth. The program
was as follows:
Piano solo, Miss Harrell; reci-
tation, Sallie Jones; piano solo,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the partHer-
ship heretofore existing between Mrs.
Stella b. McLane and Miss Maude Nor
gan, under the Style of McLane and Nor
gan, Is this day mutually Dissolved. The
business will be continued by Mrs. Stella
b. McLane at the same stand as hereto
fore.
This January 90, 1915.
STELLA b. McLANE.
MAUDE MORGAN
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11
STOP THE cHILDREN's COLD
They often Result Seriously

Colds, Group and whoopng cough are
children's ailments which need immedi-
ate attention. The after effects are Of
ten most serious. Don't take the risk
you don't have to. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery checks the Cold, sooths the Cough,
allays the inflammation, kills the Germs
and allows Nature to do her healing work.
soc at your Druggist, Buy bottle to-
6ny
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

January is over and prohibition
sentiment is still growing. This
Years s record is one Of the best
yet made by the water wagon.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11
RANDOM RAPS
IT.
(Kanned

Occasionally the fighting in
Mexico narrows down to what
Kentucky would have regarded
as a fair sized feud.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

Steel managers say they would
rather omit a dividend than cut
wages. This should help to con-
vince labor that capital does not
always have the best Of it.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

Pearls are said to be selling for
half price on account of the war,
but it is as hard to teach the oys-
ter to diversity its crop as it is
to convince the southern cotton
planter of the wisdom of this
great economic principle.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

w, j. Bryan is quoted as saying
every newspaper man should own
the newspaper he writes for. But
there are not newspapers enough
to go round.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

Be an example to the town, not
a problem.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

The fact that several of the ten
commandments are officially sus-
pended during the time of war
does not prevent expressions of
strong religious sentiments by
leaders of nations engaged in hos
tilities.
The Denver star., 1915-07-31
RELIGIOUS WORKERS SHOW
SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD
Worlds Christian Endsavor Society on
Side Of Golden Rule.

The Richmond tVaJ Times Dispatch
gives the following account Of what
happened at one session OF the recent
Worlds Christian Endeavor conven-
tion recently held in Chicago. 1t says:
Moved by speeches of men prominent
In church and business life Of the
south. 800 southern men and women.
delegates to the Worlds Christian En-.
deavOr convention. in session at Chi
caGo. acknowledged brotherhood with
the Negro race and determined to ex-
tend to 1t the hand Of fellowship.
Out Of this idea Is to grow the south
ern extension committee Of the Chris
tian Endeavor. which the Rev. Ira
Landreth of Nashville. Tenn. calls the
beginning of the interdenominationa
union OF the colored people.
We are going to take the Christian
Endeavor into the Negro churches. ="
said Dr. Landreth. "organize new So
cieties and help millions Of blacks to
enlightenment. God has placed at our
door the greatest opportunity for Chris.
tian work that ever came to any mis-
sionaries any ywhere."
Until the men rise up and say. 4
will not kill. nations will war with one
another" according TO Daniel A. Pol
ing, citizenship superintendent OF the
United Society Of the Christian En-
deavur He declared that neither arbi-
tration treaties nor neutrality agree
ments will bring everlasting and uni
versal peace.
The message OF the Christian En-
deavor is patriotic" said Mr.. Polling
The patriotism Of Christian Endeavor
is practical aud addresses itself to the
foes of the state.
These fees are intemperance and
war. Against them the young peoples
movement hurls the flower OF the world
the youth of the Kingdom. Christian
Endcavor can and will enroll millions of
young people from all sects. colors and
nationalties In the peace union which
was the vision Of President Clark.
Ghesc millions will proclaim the full
fillment of the sixth commandment.
These will declare I will not kill.'"
For the benefit of those who may not
know 1t. we wish to state that the
Christian Eudeavor society work Is
no new thing to the colored people
The work of the organization ia strong
In the \. VI. E. and A. Me. Zion
churches and some other sienomina.
lions II ia not so popular with the
Baptist denomination. The chief re.
igious feature among Baptists. aside
from the church and Sunday school for
young people, Ia the Baptist young peo-
nle's union
The Denver star., 1915-07-31
cHIcAeo's BIG CELEBRATION.
Stats and Organization Days Named
For Coming National Exposition.

0SAe3 Ouo SU80"kAes0u 06yo UVabu0o
For Coming National Exposition.
sy n, BARNETT DoDsoN.
Among the literary features for in
struction and amusement in course of
preparation for the national Lincoln
jubilee and exposition to be held at
the Coliseum In Chicago from Aug. %
to Sept. 16 are pageants showing the
condition Of the race centuries ago and
its advancement under freedom. There
will be educational and religious con-
crosses. song festivals. bulletins show
ing the numerical strength Of the race
and many works of art and invention.
fully illustrated periodical called the
Lincoln Sentinel. 1t is a four page
paper with photos of Lincoln. Grant.
John A. Logan. Owen Lovejoy. Fred
Douglass, Stephen A. Douglass. John
N. Palmer and Cardinal Gibbons. The
data in the Sentinel cover wide
range Of subjects OF race effort. strug-
gle and achievement through the fifty
years which have elapsed since its
freedom.
Great interest is being shown by
the various national organizations and
the business men from the different
states which will have exhibits at the
exposition. For instance. Monday.
Aug. 30. is designated as Indiana day.
on which day large delegations of citi-
zens of Indiana will be in attendance
and act as guides to the other visitors
in calling attention to the products OF
Indiana.
Wednesday. Sept. 8. will be national
Baptist convention day. On this occa-
sion the public will have the opportuni-
ty of witnessing the wonderful prog
ress made by the Baptist denomina-
ton. Exhibits from the national Bap-
tist publishing board at Nashville.
Tenn. will be one OF the chief attrac-
tiOns.
Saturday. Sept. IL. will be Mound
Bayou (MissD day. The town OF
Mound Bayou was founded by Isaiah
T. Montgomery. who was its first may
or and who is still one of the towns
most noted men. The municipal gov
ernment is run by coIored men. There
are an oil mill. postoffice. telegraph Of
fice. bank. school and church edifices
all the product Of the brain of men,
bers Of our race. The city authorities
at Chicago are giving substantial sup
port to the coming exposition. and the
whole affair now has the appearance
of a mammoth national semicen'ennial
celebra hon.
The Denver star., 1915-07-31


Auditorium
considers
Indeed the last concert which given at the % great
that their popularity
already indicates
the fH the house,
A matte obl
Store No
Hotel s7ls weton and also in the
.sryed BY telephonins ss77 York soo7
The Denver star., 1915-07-31

Because the Sullivan Bird and
Flower store always patronizes col.
ored business, is the reason he gets
the bulk Of the eoiored trade. He
gives them q square deal. Flowers
furnished for Sundays. lodges, mar
riases. funerals, ete. Very reason
able. Get our prices. Call m. 24ss.
The Denver star., 1915-07-31
Iru. R.ferm.r, Hold Anniv,,,.rx.

True Rsfernsrs Hold Anniversary.
Members OF the Grand United Order
u True Reformerx are still active in
several sections of the country. Bur
Pm. celebrated its eleventh anniver-
sary the second week in July. with ap-
oroprinte exercises.
See our special offer on page z.
The Denver star., 1915-07-31
NOTICE TO PATRONS.

During June, July and August The
Denver Star viii close every Saturday
At / p. m. beginning Saturday. June
and continuing through July and
August
The Denver star., 1915-07-31
MONEY TO LOAN
ChattelS

We Loan Lots of Money to Anybody, $40, SIS $2O 81
$780, $40, $50, $65, SIS, 500 your fun
sewing machines. teams Cattle diss
farm IMPLEMENTS fixtures income lands. lots,
thing else of value all left in possession;
private and quick; = - plenty clerks onA
60 any place.
2945 Lariuer Street
Phone Nam 1858 Office Hours 10 q. N. 10 = -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-29
MISTER SQUEEGEE

Mr.. SqueeGee, the quaint figure used
in Diamond Tire advertising this year.
has in addition to attracting wide
spread attention, aroused the curiosity
of many people The Diamond Tire
Company has during the past few
months been receiving letters from in
formation seekers, who desire to learn
more about Mr.. Squeegee-or Mister
Squeegee, as he signs himself-than is
revealed in the advertising.
Some of these letters are amusing.
One, for instance, from lady who
lives in Oklahoma indicates that Dia-
only to men who buy tires, but to wo-
men, as well.
81 wish" the Oklahoma lady writes,
"vou would tell me something about
Mister Squeegee. Is he is real per-
son? / used to know man in West
Virginia who looked just like Mister
Suueegee, and he was a person who
was always saying such wise things,
too. His name was Iigsbee, and ]
thought he might be writing for you
under a nom de plume.
1--WE always look for the wise saying
of Mister Squeegee at the top of the
advertising, although we do not own
an automobile and have no special rea-
son to be interested in tires-yet. But
| hope we shall be able to have one
some day, and | am sure that when we
do we will want Diamond Tires on it,
on Mister Squeegee's account, If for no
other reason. But | think you will be
glad to hear that some friends of ours
who have a car use Diamond Squeegee
Tires on il and wouldn't think of put
ting on any other kind, because they
say the Diamonds last so long ana are
so good in every way.
IF Mr. Squeegee is the Mr.. Higsbee
that / used to know in West Virginia
will you please let me know? | was a
little girl when we moved away, and
have often wondered what ever be-
came OF him, as he left that part OF
the country about a year before we
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-29
GIANTS
MEET NEXT MONDAY
Willard Has Advantage Over
Johnson in Height and Weight;
Lacks Ring Experience

New York. March 29.-The history
of the prize ring offers no parallel of
the battle for the worlds heavyweight
championship in which Jack johnson
and Jess Willard will engage next
Monday at Havana, Cuba. Big men
have fought for their premier title of
hstiana since the early days of the
eighteenth century, but never through
the long list of champions from James
Figg to Jim Jeffrics have two fighters
Of the physical proportions of Willard
and Johnson crossed arms in the
roped arena.
OF the champions of modern times
Corbett, JefGries and Johnson all
passed the SiX-foot mark, while Sulli-
van. SharEey and Fitzsimmons were
from one to three inches below this
height. When the negro titleholder
and his challenger step into the ring.
Willard will tower six feet six inches
in the air, while Johnson will stand
five and a half inches below him. In
weight these fighters are also far
above the ring average of the heavy
weight class. Willard will weigh close
to 235 pounds, which will give him
an advantage of about twenty pounds
tussling which will doubtless play an
important part in the battle.
Willard Is a Samson
Compared with these past heavy
weight gladiators Willard appears as
a Samson. Even when ranged along
side of Johnson the Kansas cowboy
oVershadows the negro ttleholder in
almost every point of physical meas
urements. In addition he outweighs
Johnson by twenty pounds. His reach
of SO y inches against the negro's rs
inches viii also prove of exceptional
value if properly used.
TO offset these physical assets John
son has the benefit of ring wisdom
and craft cultivated during his long
career as championship contender ana
holder. Just as Willard SURPRISES
Johnson in every point of physical
makeup the Galveston pugil:st CN-
GELS the Kansas boxer in all depart
ments of the science of giving and
evading glove punish msnt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-29
AT THE PALACE. TODAY. THE
PHOTOPLAY WITHOUT NAME

Recently Stuart Patton, of the Imp
studios. finished crime drama of pow
erful plot for which he had difficulty
in securing an appropriate name. The
actors and actresses In the Imp studio
all We're given an opportunity to try
but none of their suggested titles met
with approval.
Finally the Imp director took his
troubles to President Laemmle. He
suggested few titles for the play, but
none of them qualified" even in Mr..
Laemmle's own estimation. At the
regular Tuesday night showing of films
"The Photoplay Without Name" was
exhibited and suggestions for a title
We're invited from all present. dozen
or so We're offered. but none of them
hit the mark.
Finally, in desperation, Mr.. Laemmle
said:
suggest title for this film"
There are no strings attached to Mr..
Laemmle's offer. Each answer should
be accompanied by a ffty-word eXpla-
nation outlining why the title is
This film. "The Photoplay without a
Name" viii be shown at the Palace
o-dny. Even though you do not care
to suggest name 1T will prove inter-
estng TO have an opinion on it--Ad
vertisement.