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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-03
HEREDITARY CRIME.
Morris

H6rQanS letter on Hereditary
Crime" is most praiseworthy, but, lis
ten: A noble father and mother in a
country town raised large family of
boys and girls. One of the boys is or
was recently mayor of that town. All
are honored and respected citizens,
except one boy who is fugitive from
justice and against whom are indict-
ments for murder. He was well born,
apparently physically and mentally
perfect, and the environment and So
cial conditions were identically the
same in his case as in the others. And
no doubt most readers know of sim
liar cases.
The environment of Adam and Eve
was perfect, yet both sinned. Cain
and Abel were not held down by any
system" and were "monarchs of all
they surveyed" yet Cain killed Abel.
And it has been so from the begin
ming. l have asked murderers in
great prisons why they did it. Some
could offer no reason, even from the
criminal standpoint. Sudden rage,
envy and jealousy, often goaded on
by whisky, were suggested by others.
A longtime forger told me that if he
ever got out he would soon be back
again, that his desire for pen manipu-
lation was absolutely uncomfortable.
He was tee-totaler and could earn a
princely salary in legitimate ways.
Some of these crimes, serious as
they are, and also some of the youths
crimes, like auto-holdups, look to me
as though they were conceived in the
same spirit that prompts Halloween
pranks, not with a real desire to in
jure humanity, but to satisfy some
abnormal ambition to do unusual
deeds. Crime germs are being daily
and nightly sowed in youngsters and
mental detectives minds in Chicago
by inffammatOry street addresses
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-03

binations to control prices and pro-
duction by the establishment of mo-
nopolies. The abolition of land mo-
nopoly will enable the people to make
short work of all minor monopolies.
Geo. v. Wells.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

Thou didst call the Justice of the
Peace of thy precinct a profound
jurist; thou didst call the obscure
village maiden great society
leader; thou didst write obituaries
about disreputable, drunken
scoundrels, stating that they were
eminent, noble citizens, who
would be greatly missed by a lar
ge circle of loving friends; thou
didst state that the community
was the most prosperous, enter
pgising and cultured on the face of
the earth; thou Gidst say with all
the appearance of sincerity and
Truth that thy state, the state of
Florida was the greatest state Of
the American Union, a land in
which there was no poverty, a
land flowing with milk and honey.
Thou didst state that the Ameri-
can people were the greatest peo-
pie on earth, so prosperous, so rich
and so powerful that thers could
easily conquer all he rest of the
world, even if they had to swim
both oceans, and fight only with
their bare hands.
"Thou liar!
"But thy lies are forgiven thee
because of thy charity. Come up
higher on the golden stairs and en-
ter into the kingdom of the Mas
ter; the kingdom founded on
faith, hope and charity.
$50 when earth's last story is
written,
And the pens are rusted and
dried,
When the oldest writings have
faded,
And the youngest critic has
died
You shall rest, and faith you shall
need it,
LIE down for an aeon or two,
Till the master of all good writer's
Shall set you to write anew.
And none but the Master shall
praise you,
And none but the master shall
blame,
And no one shall write for money,
And no one shall write for fame;
But each for the joy of the writ
ing,
And each in a separate star,
Shall write the truth as he sees it
For the God of things as they
arei"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25
PUNTA GORDA FLORIDA

man with a new rabbit remedy is
sure of his audience. Several
five acre truck farms are to be
put entirely under rabbit-proof
fencing this coming summer. Or
binary chicken wire mesh is use
less against the wee Dummies that
travel easily through the meshes
and eat as fast as the bigger rab-
bits. Only the smallest chicken
wire mesh is really rabbit proof,
and a good board should be put at
the bottom also.
1t is said the prevalence of rab-
bits is due to the passing of foxes
and wildcats that used to keep
the rabbit family in subsection.
The only vegetable yet heard Of
that they have not moved down
this year has been onions.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25
Brilliant Social Event

Of the series of weekly balls
given this season at the Hotel
Punta Gorda, the Fancy Dress
Ball held on Wednesday of last
week was the most brilliant and
best attended. The costumes dis
played by the guests and the resi-
dents of Punta Gorda, were of a
costly character and showed
splendid taste. The most prom
inent were as follows:
Ex-Governor Albert w. Gil
christ in the uniform of a Revolu-
tionary general, of blue trimmed
with silver and white cord, carry
ing a sword worn by his great
grandfather, under General Wash
ingtOn, on whose staff he served
for several years.
Miss Marie Callahan Of Laredo,
Texas, made striking appearance
as a Mexican Senorita and her ex-
hibition dances made a great hit.
Mr.. Bertrand Callahan, of Waco,
as a Toreador with a genuine Mex
lean blanket as part Of the cos
tune, made quite an impressive
effect.
Mr.. Robert Remington of Chica-
go, as a Texas cowboy.
Mrs. W. j. Palmer, wife of Pro-
prietor W. j. Palmer, was one of
the features Of the evening, dress
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25
Rabbits

If there is one animal that
truckers of this winter do despise,
it is a rabbit. Rabbits have GER
tainly caused an immense amount
of loss this year. They have sim
ply devoured anything they
could reach. They have dined
luxuriously on big eggplant which
was supposed to be repugnant to
them. AT a couple of places
they have been so bold as to go
close to homes and eat off tomato
plants.
All sorts of unpleasant doses
have been tried on them and the
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25
Fortnightly Club

The Fortnightly Club held a
most delightful meeting with
Mrs. Rankin at the "Palms "
Thursday Feb. 18th.
The responses were quotations
from the costitution of the Unit
ed States. A chapter from the
history was read by Mrs. Robin
son. Incidents in the Life of
Washington by Mesdames Blount,
Brown and Rankin and Miss
Bertha Pepper proved very inter
esting.
A most excellent paper
"Washington's Contemporaries ="
read by Mrs. Waltmire. Mrs. Rob
inson named the presidents Of the
United States.
Club adjourned to meet with
Mrs. Albert March 4th.-MRS. c.
G. DAVIS, Secretary.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25
The Greatest Liar"

81 believe that when the judg-
ment day has come and when Ca
briel has blown his horn, and the
quick and the dead have come
forth to be judged; when the ami
NAL kingdom has forgotten its
strife, and old ocean has sunk to
rest and has ceased to murmur;
when the very winds have forgot
ten to blow, and the blue vault
of Heaven is crowded with holy
angels, in the midst Of which is
seated the omnipotent Judge on
His great white throne, and a
dreadful hush has fallen over the
universe, a typical Florida news
paper man will be called to the
bar of judgment, and the Great
Judge will say: "Thou art the
greatest liar that has ever lived
since the beginning of time. Thou
didst call the Councilman in the
town in which thou hadst thy a.
bOde and the County Commission
erS of the county great statesmen.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

A marketing firm has arranged
to handle the fruit from Senator
Cooper's grove on Shell creek. In
looking over the trees, repre-
sentative of the firm estimated
the pack would be close to 5000
boxes, and it's quality should
grade it stricly first class. Both
oranges and grapefruit are ex-
pected to bring fair returns.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25
A cubic mile of

A cubic mile of river water
weighs approximately 4,2O5, $780,
900 tons and carries in solution.
on the average, about 100000 tons
of foreign matter. In all, about
2,735, 100000 tons of solid sub
stances are thus carried annually
to the Ocean.-United States Geo
logical Survey.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

The department of agriculture
says that the American sparrow is
much better behaved than its
English cousin; and this, too,
when neutrality's the word.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

ed as the ..'Lady of the Decora-
ton" a japanese idyl.
Miss Gertrude Cowels was a
charming Dutch girl, with her
luxuriant hair hanging in two
braids.
Miss Ruth futile, the charming
daughter of E. B. futile OF De-
troit, made delightful picture as
colonial maid.
Mrs. E. B. futile wore a colo
NAL gown of artistic character,
making a stately Martha Wash
ington.
Mr.. J. E. Skipper of the First
National Bank of Punta Gorda,
as the town marshal made a decid
ed hit.
Mrs. Eleanor Bingham, the cul-
turedi lecturer of Chicago, who
made such a success in her lecture
on the "Blue Bird, was a charm
ing Norwegian belle.
Miss Henrietta Harrington wore
an Indian costume secured from
the daughter of Billy Bowlegs,
the chief of the Everglade Indians
and she certainly fulfilled the idea
of an Indian Princess.
Miss Bessie Sandlin of Punta
Gorda as a flower girl made a
charming picture.
Mrs. j. 7. Gleason of Chicago, a
regular visitor in Punta, came as
an original idea of a Christmas
tree.
Miss Marguerite Cowles of Farm
ington Ct, as an "American
Beauty" also duplicated it by her
facial beauty and charming man.
ners.
Mrs. John A. Schleicher, wife of
Colonel j. A. Schleicher of Leslie S
Weekly and Judge, wore a becom-
ing Martha Washington gown and
her daughter, Miss Mary, wore a
most beautiful blue silk dress
representing "Blue Bird"
Mrs. Stone, the wife of the
Mayor of Punta Gorda, in a pink
gown of great beauty as the Pink
Lady"
Miss keenan,, one of Washing
tons most charming ladies, wore
a Louis " costume that occasion
general comment.
Mrs. Mobley, wife of DR.. Mob
ley of Punta Gorda, was a strik-
ing figure as the "Snow Girl. "
Mrs. Wotitzky of New York, |
made hit.as the Skittish Kid
just back from Gasparilla.
Mr.. Ferguson Jones as a Punta
Gorda pirate.
Mrs. E. C. Dodd of Laredo,
Texas, in an impressive costume
of grand dame of Napoleon the
first period.
Mr.. C. NJ. Carrier, president of |
the Punta Gorda Bank, as the
village cut-up.
Miss Jessie BasSett wore
beautiful fur costume, represent
ing a Polar bear
Miss Jessie Moore wore
beautiful net dress with gold and |
silver spangles.
Miss Barr Of Sharon, Pa, as
''Galatea" was a beautiful ex-
ample of classic history.
Miss Bippus of Indianapolis,
as a Hungarian Gypsy,
was joy to look upon.
Mr.. George Dewey of Punta
Gorda helped along the jollity as
Count No Account.
Mr.. Wallace Mobley as the
town physic was scream.
Mr.. Jack Rentz of jacksonville,
as the Sawdust King was the CEN
tire of attraction for all the pref
ty girls.
Mrs. z. w. Meadow, one of
Punta Gorda's most attractive
aides and whose home is a botanl-
,al paradise, with its tropical va
rieties of plants, shrubs and trees
n a Court Costume Of black velvet
trimmed in diamond garniture,
was a picture of attractiveneSS.
Mrs. Cora A. Miles made
striking picture in colonial
costume of heavy black silk with
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-25

eS and the adoption of the direct
primaries, and in some states and
cities, the initiative, referendum
and recall, makes the newspapers
more and more the instrument of
public discussion and they help to
bring people nearer to the ideal
government-by the people, of the
people, and for the people,
Their Religion is Optimism
Gas the little coral insect,
guided by blind instinct, built up
through the dark waters of the O.
cean the coral reef on which the
restless tide deposited the sands
out of which the State of Florida
has been formed, so the newspa-
pers, by their daily work, guided
by their optimism, are building up
a solid foundation of patriotism,
and intelligence, and moulding
together the varied elements of
our people into one grand citizen
ship, out of which the great Flori-
ola of the future will come-an
ideal land, the land of sunshine,
fruit and flowers an ideal citizen
ship, with a character as bright
and life-giving as the sunshine,
deeds and thoughts as
sweet and beautiful as the fruit
and the flowers. Through all of
this great work Of the newspapers
there rings the dominant note of
optimism, which in my judgment
is of the greatest Importance. No
less an authority than the presi-
dent of the United States said a
few weeks since that the present
depression of business was purify
psychological, and if this be true,
for a moment the eff
feet on the country should the
newspapers adopt tone Of pes
simism and lack of faith.
Optimism is the religion of the !
and however bad the
may be they never lose
their religion. Like the old
negro at the religious meeting who
said, "Breddren and sisters, |
know Use the meanest niger that
ever lived. Use lied, | 'se cussed |
| 'Se drunk WhiSkeV. and I've stole
but, thank God; I've
never lost my religion" and we
should be thankful that the news
paper men never lose their relig-
ion, but in the morning and in the
evening of every day a hymn of
patriotism and optimism is sung |
by great choir composed of
thousands of newspapers scatter
ed throughout this great land of
ours.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-10

Pew Can RIse to Such Hsl9hts. re mighty hard to admire the me1 rho makas . success out e vnat " sa5s ID n ffilp*A
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CANVASS RETURNS . COUNTY PRIMARY .
 HERE TOMORROW
Talladega's Nine Votes Do Not Affect Results as {
 Previously Announced. :.

Jo Nichol, l.. w. Clement and T. B, Gulledge, composing the committee named by the Democratic county cent 1ral committee to conduct the prit mary Monday, will meet tomorrow to canvass the returns and officially promuleate the result. It is not ext pected the committees duty will be more than formality. because of the manner in which the election was held and the results accepted.
 The returns from the Talladega box were received yesterday, but had no bearing on the results as annuunc- ed by The Graphic yesterday morn4 ing. Nine votes were cast at Talla- dega. Of these Philpot received three, and Cheek nine: Shelby nine. King nine, Lowe eight, and May one i; Sorrells nine: Niven eight, IMagee KerWin four.
 This makes the totals of the differ4 ent candidates as follows: !;
 For county judge: Philpot 1863 ,. Cheek 125S.
 For sheriff: Williams 235S.
 For county clerk. Nichol 2354.
 For circuit clerk: Reeves 1856.
 For treasurer: Shelby 3S5, Burks COB, FFraney 526, Parsons 726, Hook CT 101.
 FFor assessor: Fucker 1868, King 6533.
 For school superintendent: Lowe 11s5, May 111e.
 For surveyor: White 1899, Sor rells 912.
 For coroner: Williams 1711s Woodul 637.
 For senator: Sorrells 2271.
 For representatives in the general assembly (three elected): Newton 1211, Magee 1869, Kerwin 1031, Niven. 1884, Trimble 1127.
 The figures show that in the treas urer's race. Calvin H. Burks ran second with a total of: sos. Sheriff R. H. Williams boiled larger vote than any, receiving 235S, Sandy" Reeves obtaining only two less and Curtin Nichol just two below Mr. Reeves.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-10
=lXfve |. S.. ENGINEERS 0N INSPECTION OF ARKANSAS RIVER
Will Travel to Pine Bluff from Mississippi River on
 Local Steamer.

That they may see for themselves, at first hand, exactly what the con- ditions are along the Arkansas river between the Mississippi and Pine Bluff, the board of Cnited States army engineers in charge of river and harbor improvement work will make the trip to the Little Rock confer ence on the steamboat Lightwood of this city, accordins to announc e-nent made yesterday.
 The party will board the vessel at Rosedale, Miss, probably Friday. and will come to Pine Bluff on the boat. If the stage of the river will allow, the party will go on to Little Rock on the vessel, being joined here by the Pine Bluff representatives { tC the conference, which will be held at the capital city next Tuesday, for the purpose of having the board of engineers rescind their recent recom mendation against further expendi- lures for the maintenance of the channel of the river.
 Those in the party of engineers, and who will make the river trip, are Cols. w. M. Black, r. V. Abbott, John Riddle, Harry Taylor, II. c. Newcom- CT and Curtis McD. Townsend Lieut. Co.'s. E. F. Winsow and c. A. F. Flagler, all of the corps of engi- neers Alexander II. Weber, United States assistant engineer, and Maj. Elliott J. Dent, corps of engineers, U. s. A, ill charge of the work on the Arkansas river.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-10
HOT SPRINGS WANTS
 INTER-SCH0OL MEET
Little Rock Withdraws in Favor Of Pine Bluff, But VapOr City WILL
 Press Invitation.

Although Little Rock, actlns through it's board of trade, has decid- d not to enter the contest for the state track meet and oratorical eX- ercises this year, Hot Springs is still in the race for the honor, and will nave a committee here Saturday, to press its invita-. ion before the execu- tive committee of the interscholastlc athletic association.
 Secretary George R. Beldng of the Hot Springs Business Mems league and School Superintendent o. l.. Dun away of that city, will form the com mittee, and several other prominent Hot Springs men may accompany them. MT. Bedding. who is one of the best known men in the state, will hslad the delegation. MT. Dunaway is a member of the prominent Little Rock family of that name, and is one of the states leading educators.
 Letters were received yesterday from Little Rock, making formal an- n.cuncement of the decision not to enter into the contest. This leaves the field to Pine Bluff and Hot Springs, and the latter city intends to make a strong fight, passing it's claim on the fact that it has an ath- letic field all ready for the contests, and the further fact that Pine Bluff and Little Rock each has had the state meet, so it is now Hot Springs turn.
 The executive committee will be in session at the Hotel Pines Saturday and is to be entertained after the session. at the F'ordyce- Pine Bluff football game and otherwise. At the monthly meeting of the trustees of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-10
CARD OF THANKS.

Being defeated, it seems, by very small margin in my race for the county superintendent of schools or Jefferson county, take this method of extending to my many friends "ho gave me such loyal support, my sin cerest appreciation of same. Tn ao- oing this. I feel that l am too pig hearted to hold any i'll feeling toward anyone who opposed me in this race fife is too short and> time too pre- cious. 10 be wasted on such marrow ness as not to accord to every man his free right to vote for his cnolce
 Nv defeat was in the country, where was not known. It was my ln- tontion to see every man Tn the comfy. but my school duties ana case of scarlet fever in my home dur inc the past five weeks, causing my self and three boys to be quarahtinea out. kept me from doing tnis, ano this alone caused my defeat' io' many of the voters of the rural d1s- tricts have never met me. TO prove this you will notice the score cara
 the higgest loss in votes was where nave never been. I feel that II had heen as we'll known all over tho % county as I am here in the city
 as well as around same, I would nave M come out victoriols. for you w1ll no. t;ce that I carried four of the nve wards here by handsome ma1oritles
 make this statement, that the vot- CTS may understand my race oeu'0' Again thanking you one ana ail, beg to remain, yours for, eouca.l0n'
 1dvt F. GARLAND MAY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-10
UNITED STATES COURT l ACQUITS HOCkENHULL
Negro Convicted Here of Selling Liz { uor Declared Not Guilty by E Judge Jacob Trieber.

{ Robert Hockenhull, negro, former saloon keeper, was discharged yes- iterday by Federal Judge Trieber at liittl9 Rock, after trial on charge af selling liquors without a govern fment license. Constable Clint Green, Judge E. J. Kerwin, attorney for Hockenhull, and witness in the case, returned last night from Little Rock.
 HOckenhull was arrested here some time ago by two negro spotters
 employed by Constable Green, and was accused of selling whiskey to the spoilers while they were riding
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-10
FILE FOR PROBATE
 WILL 0f THE LATE D. M. lBU1HEN7AAl
Lamented Banker and Mer- chant Bequeathed Entire
 Fortune to Wife.

The will of the late David M. Blu thenthal, prominent merchant, banker and pioneer citizen who. died here recently, was filed for probate yester- day. The document is very Drlel' County of Jefferson, state of Ar
 kansas. "Know All Men by These Presents: :,
 .:That I, David M. Bluthan'hal being sound of mind but weak ol body do make this my last VIII anqq testimony. After all funeral ex- penses and just debts have been pala [ heoueath to my daughter. Bessie Bluthenthal, the sum of $1 lone doi- iar); to my son, Harold Bluthentnal, the sum of $1 (one dcllap; to my loving wife, Sophia Bluthenhaf. ! heaueath all real and personal prop. ertv all interest in stocks, bonds and all int rests whatsoever, naming the said sophia Bluthenthal and Haroia D. Blutnenthal my executors withou' bond
 The instrument was not daoed, no, is the data of its execution mentioned in the, affidavit of the subscriblne witnesses, M. E. Bloom and J. D Speers. -
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-10
State of Ohio. City of Toledo. ! sr
 I.noaS County o''

v,
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co, doing business in the City of To- ledo, County and State aforesaid. and that saidsfirm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev- cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE
 " II FRANK J. CHENEY. my presence, this 9th day of December. A. D. 1886
 (SeaD A. w. GLEASON,
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly upon the blood and mu- cous surfaces of the system Send for testimonials. free Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-10

Enjoy life! Remove the liver and bowel poison which is keeping your head dizzy, tongue coated, breath of- fensive, and stomach sour. Don't stay bilious, sticky headachy, constipated and full of cold Why don't you get a box of Cascarets from the drug store and ea one or two tonight and enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experianc- cd. You will wake up feeling fit and fine. Cascarats never gripe or sicken like salts, pills and calomel. They act so gently that you hardly realize you have takne a cathartic. Mothcrs should give cross. sick. bilious of feverish children a whole Cascaret any time they act thoroughly and are harmless.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-10

in his automobile. He was tried be- fore Justice of the Peace c. c. brew- ster, found guilty and fined, taking an appeal to the circuit court The appeal is pending. Some days later Hockenhull was arrested by federal authorities because he has no federal license to sell liquors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-10
GiRI. SHOOTS BETRAYER.
Texan Wounded in Neck in Court
 room at COrSicana.

Corsicana, Tex, Nov. 9.-Allen Cooley, charged with betrayal of a woman. was shot this morning by Miss Alma Morgan, the prosecuting witness The shooting occurred in the district court room. A bullet from pistol struck Cooley in the neck, making a serious wound.
 Ire case against Cooley was to have been heard today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-10

the chamber of commerce Friday a committee will be named to formally represent this city before the com mittee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-10

Our Press Prccess is unsxcelled. Ans4ican-Excelsiof Laundry com pany, pAone 14s. #