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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-02

secretary A. b. tucker OF the
bond trustees of the Punta Gorda
special road and bridge district,
who also is road overseer in COM
missioner district No. 3, makes
AN interesting report on the finan-
cial condition of the special dis
trict and the work that has been
done on the Dixie Highway and
the other roads provided for in
the territory coming under his
jurisdiction.
A large amount of work has
been accomplished and of the mon
eys of the bonded district there is
yet available, after deducting
what has been derived from tax
assessment for the sinking fund,
$183, ,252.56, from which it is ap-
parent that the funds are being
judiciously handled and made to
go as far as possible in carrying
out the project. 1t is to thepcred-
it of those having to do with
the handling of these funds that
they are proceeding cautiously in
the endeavor to make the money
hold out and build all the roads
and bridges that were originally
specified and at the same time
get the most thorough work with
every adjunct thereto that will
tend to prolong the life Of the
roads and keep the cost of main
tenance down.
Commissioner Whitten, in so
far as in his official capacity and
in personally rendering engineer
ing services, has directed his ef-
forts along these lines and he has
accomplished good work. In
keeping with his ideas, the drain
age problem has been worked
admirably, and other tasks tend
ing towards economy accomplish
ed. The work of Engineer Ban
lister in his handling Of some of
the details has proven very valua-
BILE.
The funds that were originally
available, had the expenditure
and construction work been done
the same as in other bonded areas
in Florida, would not have paid
for anything like all the roads
and bridges as were specified.
1t is also to the personal credit
of Commissioner Whitten and
Bond Trustee Tucker that am aux
iliary of the Dixie Highway,
which is bound to become the
main thoroughfare, has been
broughts through this district. Mr..
Tucke his own language,
says:
"The / lie Highway is well
under wa! in the third district.
The road h been windened from
Punta Goro to near Nocatee to
uniform idth of 40 feet, ten
new culvertsHlave been put in
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-02
ANTIQUITY OF FLORIDA
Discovered by United States Geo.
logical Survey to be Older than
has Been Supposed

For many years the origin, oe
the peninsula of Florida has been
the subject Of speculation among
scientists. Some sixty years ago
the great naturalist Louis Agassiz
advanced the hypothesis that the
greater part of the peninsula had
been produced during compare
lively recent times by successive
growth of coral reefs along its
southern margin, which has thus
been extended farther and farth-
er into the waters of the Gulf. Al
few years later Joseph LeConte
restated this view of the organic
origin of Florida and suggested
that the work OF corals has been
largely supplemented by mu'l and
other sediments dropped by the
Gulf Stream.
This hypothesis was generally
accepted as correct for many
years, but in 1881 Prof. Eugene
A Smith discovered that the
greater part Of the peninsula of
Florida is underlain at no great
depth by limestones which are
not the work of corals and which
were formed long before the Re-
cent epoch.
For the last 81 years these fun
damental rocks Of Florida, often
called the Ocala limestone, have
been thought to be nearly equiv
alent in age to the Vicksburg
limestone of Mississippi and Ala
bama and have been called the
Vicksburg group. A short time
ago G. Wythe Cooke, of the
United States Geological Survey.
discovered that the Ocala or so
called Vicksburg limestone OF
Florida contains many fossil re-
mains Of sea shells Of the same
species that occur in the nlarls
near Jackson, Miss, and that are
known to have become extinct be-
fore the rocks at Nicksburg were
1t therefore appears
that the Ocala limestone is of a.
bout the same age as the Jackson
formation and is considerably
older than has heretofore been
Instead Of being of
recent origin, as was thought by
Agassiz and LeContc. the Elori-
dian plateau was in existence DUR
ing the Eocenc. era probably two
million years ago.
A copy Of Mr. Cookies paper
on the age Of the Ocala limestone
(Prof. Paper 95-I, u. S. fteol Sur
vey) which is technical and in
tended mainly for the use of pro-
fessional gcologists, viii be sent
free on application to the Direc-
tor, United States Geological Sur
yey.
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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-02

and approach fills made, the
Shell creek bridges have been re-
paired with about 10000 feet Of
heart lumber and twenty-five
new piling driven, and the fill a.
cross Shell creek marsh was rails.
ed about fourteen inches and has
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-02
SHE'S AS A FERTILIZER
Cftain Potash and Phosphoric
Acid-Should be Kept Dry and
Mot Permitted to Leach

The farmer who burns wood
pr heating and cooking should
carefully store the ashes and not
permit them to leach, as they
have a peculiar fertilizing value.
They not only contain potash and
phOsphoric acid in appreciable a.
mounts, but also contain magne-
sla and lime, and when applied to
the land they also act indirectly
to increase the available nitrogen
content of organic matter in the
soil.
Ordinary house ashes contain
on the average about s or 8 per
cent of potash and 2 per cent of
phOsphoric acid. Investigators
have considered that there is e.
nough potash and phosphoric
acid i'll bushel of ashes to make
it worth 20 or 25 cents. Besides
that, some 10 or Is cents addition
al might be allowed for the al
kali power" of the ashes. This
power is that which enables ashes
4 to rot weeds and to ferment peat.
The potash content of ashes will
be lost if they are permitted to
leach, and care should be taken
to store them in a dry place.
Wood ashes may be profitably
applied as top dressing to grass
land and to pastures, where they
will encourage the growth of clo-
yer and the better kinds of grass
es, which will then crowd out in
ferior kinds and weeds. Wood
ashes also may be used for corn
and roots. Because Of their lime
content they are not so good for
potatoes, although sometimes
used for this crop.
Ashes from hardwoods (decidu-
Gus trees) are richer in both phos-
phorus and potash than those
from pines and other softwoods
(conifers). The ashes of twigs
(faggots, for example) are worth
more for agricultural purposes
than the ashes of heartwood talk
en- from the middle Of an old tree
In general, the smaller and
younger the wood burned the bet
ter ashes. The ashes of coal do
not contain enough potash to
make them valuable in this con
nection.
The hulls of cotton seed, ac-
cording to specialists, yield ashes
which contain from Is to 80 per
cent. of potash and from to 10
per cent of phosphoric acid. Cot
ton hull ashes therefore as a FER
tilizer are much more coneentlat-
ed than ordinary wood ashes As
a matter of fact, in the opinion OF
some investigators, the ashes from
cOttonseed hulls contain such n
large proportion of potash that
they might do considerable harm
to certain crops if they were used
in large quantities.
These ashes have been used
with advantage for manring to-
bacco, and have in times past
brought as much as $35 or $40
ton in New England. One OBJ
lection to their use IS that they
vary widely in composition. AT
the present time, however, the
hulls are used for feed to such an
extent that it is difficult to secure
their ashes for fertilizing purpos-
es.-U. S. Dept, of Agri. Weekly
News Letter.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-02
Money Paid Out
$214,s56.s5
$214.s56.S5 Total

Tucker secretary bond Of the Punta
orda Special Road and Bridge district do hereby certify that the
above the best of knowledge
and belief A. B. TUCKER, Secretary Bond Trustees.
subscribed before this 29th day of No
vember, 1915. (SeaD W. r. DeLOACH Notary Public.
My commission expires June 5h, 1917
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-02

been given coat of shell for
hard-surface IL feet wide by 5 in
ches deep, and this shell work is
being extended on across the
sandy country near the creek
"This road from Punta Gorda
to near TT. Ogden has been thor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-02

The man who is not afraid to
face danger must also take the
necessary precautions to escape
or he won t face many Of them.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-02

Many a man who is regarded as
"a sagacious money-maker marries
a woman whose ambition is to see
that none of that money remains
idle.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-02

Greatness is the simplest thing
in the world--simple and natural
or else it would not be greatness.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-02

It is rather a puzzle as to whe-
ther the Allies are saving the Ser
bians or the Serbians the Allies.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-02
Road and Bridge Funds

condensed report of the condition Of the Puna Goida Spec
a Road and Bridge District of DeSoo County Florida to
and including October 3 1915 showing all received and
paid out.
ID ATo,ax Da;J Out
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-12-02

Only twenty-three days till
Christmas.
The day book., 1915-04-05

"T
new york.-yesterdy afternoon 1
didn't have anything else to do so
busted into a cortroom where the
lawyers were trying to beat each 9TH
er and there clients out of sum muny
a lot of guys were being called to
go to the frunt and answer a lot of
fool questions them lawyers kept hol-
lering at them and sumtimes the
name squeeze who sat up behind
the pulpit in frunt said sumthing and
the feIlers who wanted to get on the
jury beat it back again and sum-
times fellers who didn't want to get
on the jury wood have to- get there
caus the name squeeze thought they
was trying to work a sneek on him
one feIler who said his name was
james Conrad went up and said
judge, your honor, want to be
excused
why do you want to be excused
says the name squeeze meanlike
cause he don't like them fellers who
duck jury work
well its like this says mr. Conrad, /
owe a man ten SIS and hes going to
leav for cleeVland this afternoon at
4 aclock and want to catch him be-
four he goes away and pass the 10
spot to him
he name squeeze looks purity hard
at the guy and the lawyers start
stuffing there handkercheefs in there
mouth to keep from hoHering rite out
for who ever herd of man being in
such a sweat about paying muny he
borrowed, anyhow when the other
feller is going to cleevland which is
a long way off from new yark
then the name squeeze ups and
hands this to the guy
says he, your excused all rite for
don't want any body on jury in my
cort who can lie like that
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-14

to $38. This is about 300 per cent higher than seed were selling at one year ago, and at this price the seed from one bale of lint is bringing about thirds what a bale of cotton was worth one year ago. Wholesale prices on hulls have been advanced to S15 per ton and on cottonseed meal to $30 per ton. Cottonseed oil is also bring ing fancy prices.
 The cotton market is rather dull to- day, New York being closed on ac- count of Columbus day. Liverpool and New Orleans markets added sev- eral points to yesterdays advance. he price on the local market for av- craze receipts is 12 1-2 cents per pound, with a few bales selling up to 12.SO.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-14
FERTILIZER LAW
 CAN'T Bf ENFORCED MONEY CANNOT BE USED
THE LACK OF APPROPRIATION BRINGS UP ANOTHER VEX-
 ATIOUS QUESTION.

Little Rock, Oct S.-There is a total of S14, ,560.94 in the fertilizer fund, lying idle in the state treasury. No appropriation was made of It, and it cannot be used even for the pur- pose of carrying out the provisions of the fertilizer law, unless authorized by a proclamation of the governor.
 October l closed the fiscal year for the sale of fertilizer. The law, which sull remains ulrepealed on the stat utes, provides that manufacturers must afflx tax tags to each bag ot fey tili2er sold. It also provides that the agricultural commissioner shall fur risn the tags on the receipt of the state treasurer, showing that the fee has been raid. But there are no funds available with which to pur- chase the tags, and therefore the de- partment will be unable to furnish them.
 The question IS. how will the 'manu- tacturers be able to sell their product without violating the law? The fer tilizer law gave a great stlr'ulus to the industry, and resulted in a mark ed improvement in the grade of con- mercial fertilizers. Advantageous freight rates are also stimulating trade, and the farmers are learning the value of fertilizer in building up their soil. Fertilizer will be sold, and since the state is unable to fulfill it's part of the duties prescribed by law, it is not probable that there will be any interference with the sale of fer tilizers.
 "The great increase in the use of fertilizer" says Commissioner Page lis certain index of the increasing attention given to scientific farming methods in the state.'
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-14
PRESIDENT WILSON
 TO MARRY AGAIN WILL WED IN DECENBER
WASHINGTON WIDOW TO BE- COME BRIDE OF NATIONS
 EXECUTIVE.

Washington, Oct. Woodwrow Wilson, the president of the United States, announced last night his en- gagement to Mrs. Norman R. Gait of Washington. The date of the we'd ding has not been fixed, but it prob ably will take place in December at the home of the bride-elect.
 The brief announcement from the White House made by Secretary Tumulty came as surprise to of ficial Washington, but to a number of intimate friends it long had been From this circle came the story of friendship whose culmina- tion was viewed as happy turn in the troubled and lonely life of the nation chief executive.
 It was Miss Margaret Wilson and her cousin, Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, who drew Mrs. Gait into the White House circle. They met her in the early autumn of last year and were so much attracted by her that they sought her out more and more frequently. Mrs. Galt spent a month this summer at Cornish as a guest of the presidents eldest daughter.
 It was through the intimacy of his daughter and cousin with Mrs. Galt that the president had an opportu- nity to meet and know her. One of the most interesting facts about the indeed, as told by friends, is that the presidents daugh- ters chose Mrs. Gait for their admi- ration and friendship before their father did.
 Mrs. Galt is the widow of well known business man of Washington, who died eight years ago, leaving a iewelry business that still bears his name. She has lived in Washington since her marriage, in 1896. She IS about 3s years old and was Miss Edith Boiling, born in Wytheville, Va, where her girlhood was spent and where her father, William II. Boiling was a prominent lawyer.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-14
CHANCERY COURT
 CONCLUDES WORK ADJOURNS TOE DEC. 20
LANDS IN CADRON DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY ENGI-
 NEER'S CLAIM.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
 Disposing Of all cases on the docket ready for hearing at the present, Judge Jordan Sellers this morning adjourned the September term of the Faulkner chancery court until 0ecem- Der 20, hen an adjourned session will be held
 The c>uri yesterday afternoon rendered decree providing for an assessment against the lanGr in Cac- ron Dan and Levee District, abolish ed by tbe legislature of 1915, te rav a judgment previously awarded te Mrs. Ruth H. Burr, as administrative of the estate of George H. Burr, de- ceased, for engineering services rend- cred the district by him. A receiver will later be appointed to collect the levy.
 Deciding that chancery courts were without authority to render such de- crees, Judge Sellers rescinded an or der made yesterday restoring the name of Mrs. Ruth Teas Arnold to Ruth Teas. The petition was with drawn and will be presented to cir cult court, where the chancellor stat ed authority to make such orders was vested.
 The following proceedings were had from noon yesterday to adjournment: J. <. Mode vs. unknown heirs of J. G. White, Bob Spencer and Dave Stewart; plaintiff given until Decem- Der 1 to take his proof and defendant 15 days for rebuttal.
 Parlin- Orendorff Machinery Go. vs. c. M. R. Freeman ct al; defendants claim of homestead exemptions al- lowed.
 James H. Goodwin vs. Mutual Life Insurance Go. ct al; decree dismiss ing complaint and quieting title to policies in defendants.
 Plunkett-Jarrell Grocer Go. ct al ivs. F. J. Mcclure; report of receiver ,approved; book accounts of defendant 1 ordered sold and funds ordered dis tributed.
 William F. Grissom ex-parte; de- cree of confirmation.
 Claudia Claxton vs. Henry Clax- ton; decree for plaintiff for divorce.
 Ruth H. Burr, administratrix, vs. Cadron Dam and Levee District; de- cree for plaintiff; receiver to be ap- pointed.
 Lillie Powell vs A. l.. Powell; de- cree for divorce.
 Ruth Teas Arnold, eX-parte; peti- 1 tion withdrawn.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-14
COTTON HIGHER;
 COTT0NS[ED S36
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
 Cotton on the local market is bring ing about a quarter-cent better price than yesterday, the ruling price for middling being 12 3-4 cents, with a few bales received by merchants on account bringing 13 cents. Receipts are rather light today, due to last nights rain, which will check picking
 While holding an extremely high price, the local cottonseed market is steadier today than for several days. All buyers are paying today a uni form price of $36 per ton. It was rumored this morning that price ot s39 was paid, but this proved to be incorrect. The highest prices ever known in the state are bringing seed to the market as rapidly as they are ginned, farmers being more anxious to sell their seed than lint cotton at present prices.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-14
VOL. XXXVll, No. 9

Arkansas, the Daily Herald is pleased to present the name of Hon. James 5. Higgins of Conway a candidate for secretary of state.
 MT. Higgins is a newspaper pub- fisher and stands high among the publishers. For several terms he was chief clerk of the house of represen- tatiyes of the Arkansas legislature. His efficiency gave him the united en- dorsement of every member and also the sttae officers. Always courteous and accommodating strictly respon- sible and reliable, in both public and private life. Mir. Higgins if nomi- mated for secretary of state will serve all of the people and serve them well. He is deserving of the high honor sought by him.-Fort Smith Herald.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-14
WALTHALL RETIRES.

A business announcement in the Russellville Record this week states than Ben Scroggin and L. B. Wal thall have dissolved partnership in the general mercantile business con- ducted by them at Russellville and the business will be conducted by MT. Scroggin. MT. Walthall has not an- his plans for the future, but states that he will remain in He is former Conway young man, the son of MT. and Mrs. G. M. Walthall of this city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-14
BULLDOGS LOSE 10
 SOUTHWESTERN, 30
Special to the Log Cabin Democrat.

Special to the Log Cabin Democrat.
 Georgetown, Tex, Oct. 13.-The Hendrix College Bulldogs of Conway yesterday lost one of the hardest fought gridiron battles ever seen here, to Southwestern University 5 to 0. A lone field goal in the latter moments of the final quarter defeated the Arkansans. The game developed into a bunting duel early in the first half, Southwestern having slightly the advantage.
 The Bulldogs left this morning for Dallas, where tomorrow afternoon they will meet Southern Methodist University The Hendrix men enter tain hopes of a Bulldog victory at Dal- las. The team will return to Conway Friday afternoon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-14
PAVING PROJECTS PROGRESS NICELY GROUND BROKEN IN NO. } GRADING MOVING RAPIDLY IN NO. 4-FINISHING TOUCHES
 IN NO. 3.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
 Ground was broken yesterda yior the street paving district No. 5, the latest improvement district organized in this city. Contractor p. F. Con- molly yesterday put force of men to grading on Prince street and said to- day the work vii! be pushed to rap i'd completicn. An opinion has beer received oy c. E. Condray, attorney for the distr.ct. from Rose, Hemlng- way Cantrell, Loughborough ana Miles, bond attorneys of Little Rock, approving the legality of the pro ceedings of the district, and the bonds will be offered for sale within short time.
 Contractors Halter & McCulloch are making rapid progress in grading in district No. and all of Center street, from Caldwell street to Col lege avenue will within few days be ready for pouring concrete.
 Finishing touches in district No. 8 are being done by Contractors Con- nelly & Shelby and this district will be ready for a final estimate and ac- ceptance within very short time. Ali but the last two blocks laid are open to traffic.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-14
CHANCfRY COURT
 IN SESSION AGAIN
DEGREES ARE RENDERED
COURT TO MEET AGAIN DE- CEMBER 20 TO DISPOSE OF
 UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
F,cm Tuesdays Daily.

FlCm Tuesdays Daily.
 Reconvening after two weeks recess. the Faulkner chancery court ;s in session here again today. Sev- oral decrees were rendered at today S cassion and Judge Jordan Sellers stat ad that an adjourned session would be held here on December 20, to dispose of unfinished business. The present sitting will be concluded this after noon or tomorrow morning.
 The following proceedings were htd this morning:
 Perry Mccormack vs. Mary L. M McCormack; dismissed on motion of plaintiff at his cost.
 Pauline Reynolds ct al vs. Mrs. Joe Powell ct al; report of commissioners approved; Commissioner B. G. Wilson allowed S8.5O, Edward Lawrence and W. B. Love allowed each S2, G. w. Clark allowed $50 and J. c. Clark S1O attornevs' fees, to be taxed as costs.
 Mary B. Nolan vs. J. D. Collier ct all. decree set aside and decree per precedent.
 Frauenthal & Schwarz vs. Tennie Fulmer ct al; dismissed on motion ot plaintiff at his cost.
 Conway Lumber Go. vs. J. r. Guat- nev ct al; decree foreclosing material lien for $75.35.
 Frauenthal & Schwarz vs. E. N. Dipboye ct al; settled and dismissed on motion of plaintiff.
 c. w. Adkisson vs. w. A. and l.. F. Gibbons; decree of foreclosure for s595 40, interest and taxes.
 J. S. Mobbs vs. Henry Vinson; de- cree of foreclosure for $2O4 and ln- terest.
 Mrs. Sallina Glover ct al vs. Alvin Tucker ct al; report Of commission CTS filed and approved and all lands except that laid off as homestead or dered sold by commissioner of court.
 Lillie Powell vs. A. l.. Powell; de- cree for plaintiff for divorce.
 R. D. c. Dallas vs. Annie Dallas; decree for plaintiff for divorce.
 Joe Smith vs. Norah Smith; decree for plaintiff for divorce.
 Ruth Teas Arnold, ex-parte; petl- tioner's name restored from Arnold to Teas.