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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

No worthy newspaper publish
er is willing to consider advertis
ing patronage in the nature of an
act of charity or even a donation.
He knows, as also does the mer-
chant, that space purchased at a
reasonable price, rightly and intel
ligently used is more than worth
the cost. There are few publish
ers that do not strive earnestly to
promote the best interest of ev-
cry enterprise and industry in the
community. They earn every
cent they get and their service is
worth much more to the communi-
ity. The best advertisement any
town can have is real live news
paper well patronaged by local
people and don't make the mis-
take of expecting too much for a
Observation-Disclosures Auxiliary.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13
Elbert Bede Says

To man love comes after bust
ness.
The worst children, of course
are the ones that aren't yours.
Some people gather knowledge
with the brain, others with the
nose.
Everyone is inclined to give the
industrious, honest man a fair
show.
The greatest trouble some peo-
pie have is listening to the troub-
les others have.
We can't imagine what a wo-
man wants with a husband whom
she can trail around at the end of
her apron strings.
We suspicion that some parents
lay the plans for an elopement
to save all the expense and trouble
of a regular wedding.
Some wives act as if they would
be the most surprised persons on
earth if some one should tell them
how crooked their husbands are
Nearly every family has kin
that they refer to with a kind OF
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

awe and others that they don t
refer to at all if they can help it.
1t is hardly wise to form con-
illusions on a man upon what his
wife says about him-whether her
remarks are laudatory or deroga-
tory matters not.
If others had the same informa-
ton upon which to base an opin-
ion of us as we have ourselves, a
lot of us would not be considered
so important.
One of the easiest ways to swim
die a man is to tell him that you
have a proposition that you wish
to present only to a hard-headed
cautious business man.
We have just discovered how
woman got her name. When the
Creator made her he said, "woe
man." In the transition of Ian
guages the &c" has been dropped.
An exchange speaks of new
fashion sweeping scant feminine
draperies to the fashion limbo.
That's an improvement, we sup
pose upon exposing the limb. Oh I!
Sir Thomas Upton is pretty
shrewd business man even if he
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13
Notice

1 have a number of palm seed
from California, fan and calf
palm. ! think they will grow any.
where in Florida. | will take
pleasure in sending dozen seed
or more to anyone who wants
them. To the Civic League of
any town, will send hundred
or more. | will probably be alb
sent 8 or 10 days.
ALBERT w. GILCHRIST.
May s, 1915.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Members of the Epworth Lea,
que of the Methodist church, en-,
joyed an experience social at the
home of Col. and Mrs. j. H. Han
cock Friday night. The disting.
uishing feature of the osccasion
was "How | made my dollar to
apply on the league window in
the new church" as told by each
one m,attendance. 1t was a pleas
ant affair, and it was shown that
the League members are alive to
what is expected of them in con-
nection with the new church.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Just as Scores of Punta Gorda
People Have
Waiting doesn't pay.

| q
If you neglect kidney backache,
Urinary troubles often follow.
Doan S Kidney Pills are for kid
ney backache, and for other kid
Iney ills.
Punta Gorda citizens endorse
them.
L. II. Griggs, farmer, Punta
Gorda, says: "My kidneys had
been my weak spot for years. 1t
seemed as though was never go
ing to get rid of the terrible ache
in my back. noticed that the
action of my kidneys was irregu-
lar, and that caused me lot of
annoyance. had been reading
about the good Doan s Kidney
Pills were doing for others and |
got a box. This remedy gave me
quick relief, and | have no hesita-
ton in recommending it,"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan s Kidney ills-the
same that Mr. Griggs had. Eos
ter-Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo,
N. Y.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

j. F. Citizens, the well known
trucker who divides his time be-
tween Punta Gorda and Bridge
ton, N. j., growing crops in both
places, left Yesterday morning for
the latter place to begin getting
things lined up for his summer
business. Mr.. Citizens has a fine
crop of tomatoes coming in here,
but he has made arrangements to
have same marketed. He will re-
turn here in the fall, as usual, and
again devote his time to the grow
ing of winter vegetables.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Secretary w. r. Eu6ank of the
Commercial Travellers Pineap p e
Co., was in Tampa from Saturday
to last night hobnobbing with COM
mereial .nen and interesting them
in the pineapple business, one Of
the surest and most profitable
industries of this section.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Tampa Times The Florida
Citrus Exchange is steadily gain.
ing ground. This year the ex.
change will make its best showing
and this is very remarkable in
view of the depression prevailing
throughout the country. The ex-
change will enter many new mar
vets the coming season.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13
Local and Personal
happenings OF Interest

R. L. Num- of Brooksville, a
prominent business man of that
place, spent Monday here with
his uncle, Rev. T. H. Sistrunk of
the Methodist church.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Miss Corrine jackson, attrac-
tive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J,
S. Jackson jr. of Solana, left
Thursday afternoon for Bath, Me,
where she will visit friends qnd
relatives until October.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Rev. 7. H. Sistrunk, pastor of
the First Methodist church, visit
ed Tampa this week in the inter
est of the new church, which is
nearing completion here.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Darby O'Toole, a genial disci-
pie of Isaac Walton, who regular,
ly spends, the winters here enjoy
ing the fishing afforded by Char
lotte Harbor bay and the Gulf OF
Mexico, left Saturday to return
to st. Louis for the summer. He
remarked on leaving: "You can
look for me back again in the
fall"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Lloyd McWilliams left Tuesday
afternoon to spend the summer IN
Denison, Iowa, where with his
parents he formerly lived.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

With nine brand new sun-spots
reported, Old Sol seems to have
arranged a place for each of the
aspiring billigerents.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Miss Cordelia Harrell of Biz
mingham, Ala, arrived Monday
night to spend two months with
her sister, Mrs. Lonson. NJ. Whit
ten on Myrtle creek.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Principal Eston W. Smith Of the
High School, visited Tampa on
business Friday afternoon to sat
urday night.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Chas. f. johnson was in the city
from Tampa Friday to Monday,
mingling with friends and visiting
relatives.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Miss Eva Ballard of the High
School faculty, visited home folks
in Fort Myers from Friday to
Monday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Special program-Mother's Day
observance-at the M h o d lst
church next Sunday. Public in
vited.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

j. H. Lipscomb was among those
from here called to court in Area
dia last Saturday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Miss Anna Boyle visited friends
in Arcadia from Saturday morn
ing to Sunday night.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

High grade candies, a fine as
sortment at A. P. Hatch's Cor
aer Grocery. If. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Marriage is lottery in which
a blank is a man whose wife has
to take in washing to support him.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Will Ivey of Tampa, visited Mrs.
Ivey and children in this city
from Sunday to Wednesday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

r. G.. Addison was among the
Punta Gordans visiting the eoun-
ty capital Monday
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Miss Blanche Glenn spent the
weekend with Miss Felicia Will
liams in Arcadia.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Engel returned
Monday from a visit of several
days to Fort Myers.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Miss Camille Lester went up to
Avon Park on Monday to visit
Miss Gertrude Bass.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

The latest in men, wear at K.
G.. Blount. (advt.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Mrs. Jessie Bassett spent Mon
day with friends in Arcadia.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

A full line of staple and fancy
groceries at A. P. Hatch s. (adv. }
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

HI. NJ. Reid went up to jackson,
vile Yesterday on business.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

Judge S. F. ]. Trabue is spend
ing a few days in Tampa.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13
A Warning to Sick People

If you are ill you probably need medicine prescribed by
doctor Nature must But only pure medicines
help nature carry that kind Especially at this time when
the war has prevented the importation of certain drugs
must that you buy pure drugs Our reputation cannot
be questioned in this respect.
The Washington times., 1915-09-21
PANAMA CANAL SLIDES

Hardly had the accumulation Of
ships held back by one slide in the
Panama canal been released when q
new collapse Of the bank, this time
north Of Gold Hill, on the east side
Of the waterway, put the connecting
link between the Atlantic and Paci-
fic again out of commission. The
latest mishap, It is explained, will
cause a suspension Of canal traffic
for ten days, even for vessels Of
light draft. "
The latest blocking of the canal
gives point to the statement recently
made by George w. Goethals, the
builder and governor Of the canal,
that these impediments to naviga-
tion will continue at intervals indefi-
nitely, but that there is no danger
that any slide will destroy the work.
These recurrent distractions, it is
worth noting, however, might have
extremely serious results in blocking
quick transit between oceans by war
ships and transports in time of war.
To this extent, at least, the useful
ness Of the "big ditch" to the nation
which built 1t must be regarded as
reduced; and this conclusion is not
contemplated with unconcern by the
Navy and War departments.
The Washington times., 1915-09-21
REVIVAL IS
MUNSEY'S FEATURE
Political Treatise Tells of Her
Rise to Place as Great
Power.

For the magazine lover who finds en-
5oyment not only In the novel Of the
hour, but In timely discussions Of the
political phases being brought about by
the cataclysm which Is shaking Eu-
rope, Munsey's Magazine for October
is the periodical that aptly fills the
bill
The New. Italy."-a political treatise
on the magnificent regeneration Of the
land OF Victor Emmanuel. Cavour and
Garibaldi. involving her struggle for
unity and her rise to a great power
is one Of the leading features Of the
issue. Frederic Austin Ogg is the
author OF the article.
Continuation of Arnold Benefits
great new novel, These Twain" The
Anne O'Hagen. and Wars New
Weapons" a timely article on the new
implements Of death, which have made
their appearance In the present war.
by Howard C. FELTON,. are other fea-
lures which go to make up the literary
treat contained within the covers Of
The Black Fox" by Edison Mar
shall. "The Broken Pitcher" by John
D. Swain. and alice" by A. de Ford
Pitney arc three interesting short
stories.
The Washington times., 1915-09-21
Widow of Congressman
Leaves Estate to Nephew

Sidney e. Kent is the chief beneficiary
named in the will of his aunt. Mrs
Louise c. Payson. widow of Judge Lewis
Edwin Payson, Congressman from III.
nois from 1881 to 1891. He Is bequeatho1
$4,000 In cash. the property at 1920 Massa.
chusetts avenue northwest and 100 sharcS
of railroad stock.
Dorinda NJ. Guise. who is called My
faithful housekeeper" in the will, is left
$4,000. and the wish is expressed that
she have home with Mr.. Kent. though
this Is not obligatory"
The Baptist Home OF the District is
left 500, and Mary r. Pearre, niece,
and Fred Kent. nephew. are each given
100 shares Of Pennsylvania railroad
stock.
The executors are Sidney e. Kent,
Fred Kent, and Mabel n. Lnkins
The Washington times., 1915-09-21
800 Capital Stores To
Take Part in Opening

More than 300 stores Of this city have
already agreed to take part in the fall
trade opening celebration which is being
arranged under the auspices of the Re-
tail Merchants Association.
The association has ordered 10000 ball
looms which will be distributed Thurs
day among the stores to take part in
the celebration. In these balloons will
be placed checks emitting the finder to
goods Of the stipulated value at tho
store by which the balloon was released.
These checks will ranr" in value from
80 cents to $40.
The association is urging every busi-
ness place in the city to Join in tho
official opening. which will be between
8 and sos o'clock on the morning Of
September q. by the ringing of bells
and the footing of whistles.
The Washington times., 1915-09-21
Big U. S. Flags on Ships
Suggested by Germans

Germany today advised American
ship owners to paint bigger American
flags on ships that traverse the var
zone. The advice was communicated
by Ambassador Bernstorf to the State
Department which today Issued this
statement:
THE department is in receipt Of
communication from the German am-
bassador to the effect thSt he has been
advised by his government that rlcr-
chant vessels whi,h desire to show
their neutral allegiance by painting
their national colors on the side. often
make the mistake of having these dis
tinctive siEns SO small that they cam
not be made out from 4 distance.
The German government suggests
therefore THAT the foregoing be brought
to the attention OF American shipown-
ers In their own interest"
The Washington times., 1915-09-21

service in midsummer; and then the
winter fashion coldly dictates diaph-
anous hosiery and high skirts.
Morals, even, keep pace with the
change, for what would be an i'm
modest display Of ankle one season,
may be a highly decorous, almost
puritanical, view the next.
But all comment on these phe-
nomena from a mere male sound
like the Smithsonian Institutions
observations of the manners and
modes Of a prehistoric people. To
get the atmosphere one must turn
to the fashion magazines, and there
absorb the glowing effusions that
climb the Olympian heights Of mode
and ring every note in the chromatic
scale Of her curious changes.
The Washington times., 1915-09-21
BRITISH CONScRIPTION

A great issue is coming to a crisis
In Great Britain-an issue of which
the significance may be gathered
from the fact that labor leaders in
the house Of commons are threat
ening a social revolution in the event
that the government decides to ap-
ply the conscription system to re-
cruit the ranks of the greater army
that may be required by continued
reverses Of Russia and the exhaus-
ton Of France.
Compulsory military service is Pc
culiarly repugnant to the British
sense of personal liberty, the bed
rock principle Of the British political
system. Throughout its parliament
tary history Britain has stood firm
ly against the application of that
principle of recruiting armies which
tor generations past has been the
prevailing rule, without, an excep-
ton, among the nations Of the Con-
tinent.
But In these days of national
stress the abhorrent expedient is
looming large in the vista of the i'm
mediate future as an inevitable
measure Of state. The cabinet, it is
admitted by Prime Minister As
quith, has been considering the
question of following the example
OF the allies as we'll as the foes Of
Great Britain.
Labor has been the first to take
alarm at the prospect of such a rad
ieal reversal Of policy. Tho QUO
break Of "bloody revolution" as
the immediate outcome Of tho intro
duction of the proposed legislation,
is the prediction Of J. H. Thomas,
member Of parliament from West
Derby and president of the Anal.
samated Society Of Railway Serv.
ants. He is backed Up by othe,
labor elements.
Before the prospect of such an
upheaval even the most determined
advocates Of conscription are hesi.
tating. The cabinet is sharply di.
vided on the issue. Nevertheless
the exigencies Of the struggle evi.
IDENTIFY require universal service, to
include the great middle class, which
heretofore has done less than the
nobility and the workingmen for the
maintenance Of the honor and liber.
ties of the country.
The Washington times., 1915-09-21
THE ART OF ILLUMINATION

"The progress of lighting has just
about kept pace with the progress Of
civilization"
This statement, made before the
convention of the Illuminating Engi-
neering Society, now in session here,
grips the imagination. Man has de-
veloped great forces to make light
since the days Of the tallow candle.
But even with the coming of gas and
electric lights a new science was
only begun. Within the last few
years tremendous progress has been
made in the study Of scientific light
ing. Not only exterior illumination,
for beauty's sake, and street light
ing, for safety and comforts sake,
but the proper use of illumination in
industrial plants, stores, and homes
has made wonderful strides.
Only little while ago the habit
was to place as many lights In an
Office, or station, or reading room, as
seemed necessary to vision. Now
the problems of indirect lighting, of
semi-direct lighting, of colored and
reflected rays, and kindred questions
are solved in scientific fashion.
There is a curious paradox in the
fact that the two greatest forces In
progress Of this science during the
past year should have been the war
an agent Of destruction and suffer
ing, and the Panama-Pacific Exposi.
ton, a monument to peace and prog.
ress. This progress will be outlined
before the convention this week
Washington, always q mecca TO,
gatherings Of this sort, should be
especially glad of the opportunity tc
welcome the leading experts In thi.
new science.
The Washington times., 1915-09-21
DAME FASHIONS MOODS

At laSt masculinity is getting a
line (not to mention the curves) on
this fashion thing. Dame Fashions
changes, careful students set forth.
follow the parabolic lines of a lonp
pendulum swing. One catches this
months mode from the farthest
point in one direction. and next
months from the extreme rebound.
She who hesitates is lost, or hope
lessly middle class. It is a reitera-
ton of the old colored melody
"Swing High, Swing Low" and the
Demon Of "out Of style" catch the
hindermost.
For example, women were tall and
willowy this summer. Therefore
they are to be thick and billowy,
to follow the headline rhymster,
this winter. If physiology cannot
keep the pace, so much the worse
for that too stable science. Poetry
is always ready. In the tall and will
lowy season Byron is apropos, in
the others Tennyson's fluffy, blonde
and plump heroines come to their
own.
Waist lines never linger long. To.
day they are about the hips, tomor,
row (Which already is today while
we are talking about it) they jump
with mereurial speed, up beneath
the shoulders. A lady built on the
famous and historic hour-glass style
is expected to change to bulgine
proportions when fashion sound,
its clarion call.
Even furs may be called int,
The Washington times., 1915-09-21

towns have conveyed intimations that
the national committees.
There 10 q strong disposition among
veteran politicians to attempt a new
convention procedure. with the view to
making less Of a show and more Of a
deliberative gathering Of the convention.
Unless signs fail there. Is going to be
more inquiry for a hall Of moderate ca
pacity. with real facilities for deliber-
etiye work, and less room for a great
multitude Of spectators. The national
committees Of both parties have been
accustomed to get q snug revenue from
the guarantee fund of the convention
city. plus the sale Of seats. and the
money Is going to be needed in the
future as never before for the sources
OF campaign funds have been Topped
away by legislation restricting their COL
lection and requiring publicity. Never
theless. the experience Of both parties
IN 1912 gave blow to the old-fashioned
convention methods; both Chicago and
Baltimore conventions were more like
mobs than important deliberative bodies.
and the demand for more dignity and
seriousness Is insistent.
The Washington times., 1915-09-21
MONEY RATES IN THE SOUTH

Country bankers at the South
have been long accustomed to the
peculiar conditions of that section,
under which money is advanced to
farmers and planters against the
security Of crops still to be pro-
duced. A large proportion Of agri-
cultural families in the South have
managed to keep just about a sea-
son behind their crops; they must
spend this year, to live and to work
their lands, the proceeds Of next
years crops. A result Of this has
been imposition Of onerous, condi-
tions and exaction Of high rates Of
interest, which have made it impos-
sible for great masses Of farmers to
better their condition and get their
heads above water. They have be-
come hopelessly dependent on the
country banker, compelled to pa
tronize him at whatever terms.
All this has been generally we'll
enough known. But the revela-
tions which have just been made by
w. P. G. Harding, Of the Federal
Reserve Board, concerning exces-
sive rates charged even by national
banks, are the more striking in view
Of the knowledge that excesses are
common. For five national banks in
Alabama the average maximum rate
was found to be 26 per cent, and
loans were made as high as go per
cent. Loans at rates Of 25, so, go,
and in one case 12O per cent were
reported made by Arkansas national
banks. In Georgia eleven banks re-
ported their average maximum rate
on loans at 80 per cent; one Of them
made a maximum rate Of 40 per
cent, and the average rate on all
loans of banks in this group was 16
per cent.
1t needs no argument to convince
that either impossible security or
else ravenous rates of usury are
reflected in these cases. The South
can never achieve economic inde-
pendence or prosperity while such
conditions are inflicted by its money
interests. The wonder is that it has
done so we'll in recent years in the
face Of such conditions.
Part of the duty Of the new ma.
tional bank organization under the
Federal Reserve Board is to pre-
vent just such exactions. Banking
is nowadays recognized as a bust
ness touched with the character Of q
public function. The power Of the
state to regulate it, to determine
maximum rates Of interest and the
like, is no longer questioned. Evi
IDENTIFY there is pressing need for the
most rigorous enforcement Of prop
er terms in some sections Of tht
South.
The Washington times., 1915-09-21

reference to it's ultimate effects.
Our interests must be safeguarded.
Unless we look out for ourselves,
Britain will be sure to resolve doubts
to her advantage and against ours.
The situation demands the most ac-
tive, intelligent, and vigorous work
by our trade and diplomatic agencies.