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Potosi journal., 1915-01-13

England replies to our protest
agaist the search and seizure of
American ships carrying con-
traband to neutral ports that she
has right to do so on the grounds
that her foes have also violated
the rules of neutral trade In
other words, England takes the
stand that two wrongs when
backed up by a powerful navy
make right, and new rule is
established. Therefore England
will continue on the course she
has adopted in spite of the pro
test from Washington. 1t was a
similar situation that led to our
war with England in 1912, when
England stopped and searched
our ships to impress seamen
sailing under the American flag.
This time we iooa for no war
however, for British navyism
has US bluffed. In retaliation we
would like to see our government
put an embargo on all trade with
England and her allies, and thus
bring them all to time on an
empty belly. This would cost
US something in dollars, but not
in honor, as would supinely sit
ting down under England's die
tariON
Potosi journal., 1915-01-13
Isn't That Sufficient?

When the entire United States
Senate votes unanimously on a
given proposition it would seem
that the matter would stand as
closed, aud certainly no more
definite opinion could be indicat-
ed. When President Wilson sent
the name of Ewing G. Bland of
Kansas City to the Senate for
for confirmation as United States
Marshal, Senator Reed and a
few others opposed confirmation
on the ground that the President
was openly disregarding the
wishes of the Senate. Admins
tration hackers Immediately
branded Reed and his support
ers as politicians"
What have these Administra-
ton supporters to say to the
Senate's unanimous vote on this
matter? Will they continue to
back the President in his stand
against that body? Who, or
what represents the Administra-
tion now, The President or the
Senate? Will they call the unani-
nous vote of the Senate rank
y 'itical scheu:e:. And further
;;'rIe- what VIII President Viii.
son dl:
1t would seem there is nothing
left for him to do but consult the
wishes OF the Senate in the mat.
ter OF appointments, as the Con-
stitntion rathersclearly provides:
Isn't the vote sufficiently def
nite?-St Louis Times.
Potosi journal., 1915-01-13
How to Manage Your Husband.

When you marry him, love
him. After you marry him stu
dy him. II he is honest. honor
MIN. If he is generous, appre-
cia:e him. When he is cross,
amuse him. When he is quar-.
re, ONE, ignore him. If he is
confidential, encourage him. If
he is secretive, trust him. If
he is jealous, cure him. If he
cares naught for pleasure: coax
him. ii he favors society. ac-
company him. If he does you a
favor thank him. If he deserv-
es it, kiss him. Let him think
how well you understand him,
but never let him know that you
manage" him. So says a mar
ried woman.
Potosi journal., 1915-01-13

The perfume Of flowers can make
some people shiver. A member Of the
London Spiritualist alliance tells Of .
woman who breads the smell Of hya-
ctnths. Once. at a party. the hostess.
knowing her visitors horror Of the
flowers, hid them behind . screen, yet
although they were concealed from
view tho woman detected them and
tainted shortly after entering the
room. The princess Of Lamballe, q
friend Of Marie Antoinette. and . VIC
tim Of the French revolution, would
always turn pale at tho sight Of .
yio,st. AND Vincent. the painter,
swooned at the smell Of rosaa
Potosi journal., 1915-01-13

An Illinois farmer gave his
hens a Christmas tree and now
he is getting lots Of eggs. In
view of the scarcity of eggs here,
we cannot but wish that Christ
mas came more than once Il year
and that our farmers would act
on the hint.
Potosi journal., 1915-01-13

Neither the President or Gov
ernor Major enlightened us as
to when we may expect a lowe.
high cost of living. That sub
ject seems taboo with Democrat
ic statemen these days.
Potosi journal., 1915-01-13

Speaking of efficiency" says
q newspaper writer, 'eighteen
pearls were lately found in one
OYSTER" And an oyster always
keeps it's mouth closed.
Potosi journal., 1915-01-13

We notice that Governor Ma
jOr recommends the creation of a
number of new state offices and
commissions. That part of his
message will have the hearty ap-
proval of the office hungry Dem
Potosi journal., 1915-01-13

hypocritical on this subject-the
Ruralist says:
IF we can save the millions of
dollars spent annually for booze
we won't need to worry about a
market for our farm products.
The wage Garner willhave money
to speno for food and clothes.
Few persons really believe that
this country would be destroyed
by prohibition
Potosi journal., 1915-01-13

President Wilson says he is
only human" The Democratic
campaign book last year attempt
ed to lead US to believe that he
was something divine, for its
title page was emb]azoned with
Thank God for Wilson,"
Potosi journal., 1915-01-13

For the next two months or
so the state will maintain several
hundred clerks to pitch horse
shoes and investigate the various
thirst parlors at Jefferson City.
Potosi journal., 1915-01-13
Sl.OO Per Annum.
Making two Offices grow where
only one grew before is the cor
rect thing in government as
by Missouri Bourbonism.

The Bull Moosers are still
drifting back to the G. o. P.
Over in Illinois even the leaders
are quitting. Now let the Colo
mel do the right thing.
Potosi journal., 1915-01-13

It is always we'll to wait a few
days before accepting the report
of a great Russian victory as
true. Later information never
seems to corrobOrate it.
Potosi journal., 1915-01-13

HAVE YOUR JOB PRINTING
DONE AT THE JOURNAL
OFFICE.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals will be received addressed to Box
1913, Punta Gorda (marked proposal for
clearing road Fla. up to p. m. Monday,
March Is, 1915, for grubbing, blasting or
pulling out all brush. palmettos, stumps
and trees from a road way 80 feet wide,
beginning at the u post on East line Sec
20, T. IL S, r. 20 Il. and running thence
west to the Punta Gorda and Acline rock
road about "a miles. All of said brush,
palmettos, stumps, trees and other rub
bish to be burned or cleared off said road
way 30 feet and the road way left clean
and ready for plow or road. Said
work to be completed to satisfaction of
county commissioners on or before July
/, 1915.
A bond with approved surety In the sum
of $4,000 will be required of contra tor.
When work is half DONE 40 per cent OF
contract price will be allowed on con-
tract.
A certified check for $1,000 will be re-
quired with such bid to show good faith,
the sum to be returned to unsuccessful
bidders and to contractor when he has
entered into contract and given approved
bond.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids Said bids will be opened at the
engineers office in the Jordan building,
Punta Gorda, at 2:15 D. m. of said day.
VIM. M WRITTEN,
county Commissioners, Bird District.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18
Arcadians Visit Murdoch

Hon. A. L. Durrance, clerk of
the circait court; Hon. Cyril Bald
win, county tax collector; Editor
Andrew Carter of the Enterprise !;
Messrs. j. M. Barco and G. n.
johnson were of a party of pro-
minent Arc&dians who visited
Murdoch yesterday in company
with County Commissioner Jno.
Hagan and Mr.. Murdoch and in
spected tract Of land that they
contemplate purchasing with a
view to organizing a stock COM
pany to engage in farming and
fruit growing. The gentlemen
spent while in this city having
come over from Charlotte Harbor
to take the train from here and re-
turn to Arcadia. One Of them
was exhibiting a fine specimen of
wheat that was grown at Muir
dock.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18
MAKES AN INVENTION

F.. B. Pitt has been working at
leisure moments for quite while
on a device that involves a princi-
pie for which a patent has been
applied, the successful working
out of which will have marked
effect upon the manufacture of the
aeroplane of the future. Mr. Pitt
has been advised by one of the
foremost aviators OF the country
that his device has considerable
merit and that if it can be per-
fected it will prove immensely
valuable. While Mr.. Pitt does
not pin his hopes to it, the aviator
to whom he submitted the model
will build a machine equipped
with the device and test it out the
coming summer, and the results
when announced will no doubt be
very interesting.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18
What The Devil Wrote

At a moment when the chief
scribe was busy with other mat
ters and the compositor was call
ing for copy, the office devil pre-
pared this article against the use
of slang:
If there is anything that gets
our Nanny it is the use of slang,
Some guys spill so much OF that
kind Of dope that it is hard to get
wise to their spiel. Kids should
be put next by their parents that
slang is on the Fritz and should
ought to be cut out. If | had q
kid that couldn't put over strait
stuff | would wallop the lining
out OF the lobster. SA-I-s Az
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18
Caught an orfish

There is nothing fshy about
the@atching of an oarfsh that was
brought in here Thursday night
except the fish itself. 1t was a
genuine specimen such as is tech
Inically described as one of the
narrow elongated fishes of the
genus regulecus. They have no
caudal fin, the ventral fins are re
dueed to long filaments thickened
at the tip, and the dorsal fin runs
the entire length of the body. Its
anterior rays rise like a name
above the head and the body is
silvery in color with dusky strip
es. 1t is found chiefly on the
coasts of Europe and the Pacific
coasts of America and Asia. 1t
is said to reach lengths from 20
to 30 feet.
The specimen brought in here,
while a small one, is perfect one
measuring eight feet in length and
is a little wider than a man s
hand. 1t being a fish that be-
longs to other parts, this catch
is considered remarkable; and it
is the more remarkable in that
neither hook, line nor net was us
ed to catch it. 1t was caught by
Hugh Ingram, who while walk
ing along the lower beech observ-
ed it in shallow water, waded in
and brought it out.
With Mr., Ingram at the time
were; Miss Sallie Ingram, Miss Ell
la Porterfeld and Mrs. WI.
Webb of Anderson, Ala, Sam
Cottrell and T. B. Ingram Of near
Cleveland The party enjoyed a
days outing down the bay and
the catching of the oarfish was the
chief incident attendant thereon.
The fish has been fixed up by A.
j. Kinsel, taxidermist, and will be
kept here for exhibition purposes. |
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

There Is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put
together and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For
great many years doctors pronounced it a
local disease and prescribed local RENEE
dies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced 1t incur
able. Science has proven Catarrh to be
quires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
Constitutional cure on the market. 1t Is
taken internally. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case It fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

shines, proper, when it comes
slang. They think that "mercy, "
and 81 should say not" are real
tough. The boss is dish of
prunes when it comes to slang.
He bawls me out to a fare we well
and / am in Dutch from the time !
come on the job till haying time
in the evening. This is the first
thing | have ever wrote and if il
don't show up in the rag | will
know it is a fivver proper.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18
Notice Of Intention to Apply for a Special
Or Local Law

Notice is hereby given that 60 days af-
ter the 18th day of February, 1915, appli-
cation will be made to the Legislature of
the State of Florida for the enactment of
a special or local law validating the "a
bonds Of $500 each issued by the board of
county commissioners of DeSoto county,
Florida, for the purpose of paying the
cost Of constructing the main drain in
the Punta Gorda Drainage District and
bearing date of April list, 1914.
BY order of Board of County Commits
sioners DeSoto County.
VIM. M. WRITTEN,
(tmar20) Commissioner, Bird District
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18
ACT QUICKLY
Delay Has Been Dangerous in
Punta Gorda

Delay HAS Been dangerous In
Punta Gorda
Do the right thing at the right
time.
Act quickly in time of danger.
In time of kidney danger,
Doan's Kidney Pills are most eff
fective.
Plenty of evidence of their
worth.
j. r. Mauck, contractor and
builder, Charlotte Harbor, Fla,
says "About two years ago, |
suffered severely from weak
kidneys. My back ached and it
was all | could do to use my saw or
to do any STOPPING. Pains often
shot through my shoulders The
action of my kidneys was irregu-
lar and the kidney secretions were
discolored. / had been reading
statements from friends who had
used Doan s Kidney Pills with fine
results. and ] was led to try
them. They helped me at once,
and | continued taking them until
| was rid.of the trouble. "
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same Mr.. Mauck ad.-Foster
Milburn Co, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18
SALE FORBIDDEN

All persons whomsoever are hereby
warned not to buy of any one any of my
cattle, hogs or horses--stock or any
kind OF property. Anyone buying any
such property of mine from my sons OF
others will do so at their own risk. as
reserve the exclusive right to make all
sales myself personally tmar20
(Signed) MRS. MARTHA s. MORGAN.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

Send your clothes to Towne's
Tampa Steam Laundry and get
the best work. Basket leaves R.
NJ. Kings store on Tuesdays af-
ternoon. If. (adv)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

Victor Hugo's Masterpiece
Les Miserables-Friday night,
school entertainment. Without
doubt the best production ever
put on the screen in Punta Gorda.
2 shows, 7 100 and $50. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

During the first part of the
school year Mrs. M. A. Meadow
offered prize to the pupil build
ing the best bird house from pat
terms which she left with the
teachers. Last Friday Mrs. Nc
Adow awarded the prize, and
from a number of excellent pro-
auctions the work of Bonnie
Earnest and Walter Whitaker,
both of the sixth grade, was con-
sidcred best, and they received
the prize, Mrs, Meadow has been
untiring in her efforts for the up
building of our public schools and
her work is much appreciated by
all.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The Annual meeting of the stockholders
of the ACLINE FARMS COMPANY
will be held in Punta Gorda. Fla, on
Thursday. the 4th day of March, A. D.,
1915, for the election Of directors and the
transaction of any and all such business
as may legally be brought before said
meeting. j. ]. MCCAIN,
Secretary and Treasurer
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

Through some misunderstood
ing and the fact that but few vot-
ers were qualified, the election for
school trustees for the Punta Cor
ola special sub-district, called for
Saturday, was allowed to pass
with no one voting. The election
will be called again, when it is
hoped that all voters will qualify
and vote, for it is matter Of i'm
portance and should so be consid-
cred by all citizens.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

I'll. r. Dreggors is making his
residence, corner Virginia avenue
and Sullivan street, more attrac-
tive by giving it a new coat of
paint.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

Misses Gertrude and Ethel Hi
keS, Miss Rose Christian, Miss
Louise Conn and Mrs. M. Curry,
composing a jolly party of Ken
tuckians, with Miss Edith Yeager
OF Ohio, aad a great time seqter,
day catching sand fiddlers, cele-
brating st. Patrick s Day in that
fashion, and making other prepar-
atiOns for fishing excursion
down the bay today. While
catching the fddlers, which are
to he used for bait, they got u mum
Der of snapshot pictures that will
no doubt be very interesting when
they are finished up.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

The people of a certain town in
Kentucky have been Teasing Tor
several weeks on the Punta Cor
da fish that was expressed to them
by II. { Hires who caught it from
the city wharf. 1t was a Jewish
weighing 100 pounds and Mr. Hi
kes landed it with an ordinary
hook and line and without assist
ance.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

Clarence Golf, the young son of
Merchant j. S. Golf, is able to get
about a little on crutches and is
getting along as nicely as can be
expected, after having under
gone several operations and being
confined to his bed for many
months for an infection of one of
his lower limbs. Friends are
gratified to know that the little
fellow is now on the road to re-
covery.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

The best stove wood, no slabs
or sobbed stuff but good pine
wood, now on hand in large guam
titles. Prompt deliveries.-Cros-
land & Brown. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

The brick work on the new Me-
thodist church has been finished
and the other work will be pushed
along as fast as circumstances
permit. 1t is hoped to have the
building far enough along for it
to be occupied in May.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

Mrs. Geo. j. Alderman went to
Limona yesterday morning to
visit her daughter, Mrs. j. M.
Garnto.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

Mrs. Ella NJ. Reynolds, Mrs. j.
R. Elliott's mother, has bought of
Chas, W. Shaw a very desirable
piece of improved property adj
joining Jas. Robbins place in So
lana, and she may at a later date
build a residence on the place.
The consideration in the transac-
ton is not given.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

Hon. HI. G. Murphy, county tax
assessor, spent several days here
this week, receiving tax returns.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

Reduce the cost of living-at-
tend the school entertainment.
Your money goes fartherest there
(adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

T. S. Delk has been advised by
his brother, d. j, Delk Of Bam-
burg, S. c., that in the suit which
the latter brought against the At
lantic Coast Line for damages
based on an incident in which he
suffered when visiting this section
some time ago, verdict had been
rendered awarding $500. This
was the case in which a number of
Punta Gordans were recently
summoned to hamburg to give
testimony.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

Harry Robbins, the genial son
of Erin who is chief salesman in
r. c. Bolunt's clothing store, was
pinning shamrock leaves on all
patrons who CHANGED to pass that
way yesterday, reminding them
that it was the day to show their
colors and do honor to the mem
DRY of st. Patrick.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18
NOTICE


Notice is hereby given that sixty days
after this date, application will be made
to the Legislature of the State of Florida.
requesting IL to pass a law to prevent the
running at large of all domestic animals
IN the following territory In DeSoto coun-
ty, to-wit:
Commence at the channel of Peace riv-
er, on the line dividing townships (39)and
(40) and run on said line to eastern
boundary of DeSoto county. thence south
erly following the eastern boundary OF
DeSoto county to the south boundary of
DeSoto county thence along said south
boundary to Charlotte Harbor. thence
north following the channel of Charlotte
Harbor and Peace, river to place Of be-
ginning M. w. STURDY.
March 3, 1915. tmay1O.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY
FOR A SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAW
APPLICABLE TO DESOTO COUNTY.
FLORIDA
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.
d. 1916 the undersigned will apply for
the enactment of a special or local law
applicable to DeSoto County, Florida, and
for that purpose / shall introduce into the
Senate 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
lands of others; to provide for the pay
ment OF the cost of such drainage by the
issue and sale of drainage bonds the
principal and interest OF same to be paid
out of assessments levied upon lands and
easements benehcially affected by such
F. M. COOPER,
Sen. 9th Sen. District
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

G. G. Kuykendall has concluded
his winters sojourn in Punta
Gorda and returned to his home in
Carmi, Ill.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

Mrs. R. T. Chapman and Mrs.
Matilda Sumner left yesterday af-
ternoon for Miami, to spend a
while before returning to their
homes in Akron, Ohio. They
spent the winter pleasantly in this
city at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. l.. Laubach on Retta Esplanade.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

C. NJ, Carrier left Saturday
night for business trip to Cuba,
going via. Fort Myers and Key
West.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

The latest in mems wear at r.
C. Blount. (advt.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

Sunday at 2.30 p. m. "Thc
Shadow of the Cross" Every,
body is envited. Free. At the
school auditorium. (adv,)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

Get your fruits, produce, cand-
les, etc. from r. M. King. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

HAPPENINGS
rVehls lranspiring in and About
Fu MIA Gorda---ersonai
enfion

Patronize HERALD advertisers
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

$50 Years of a Gamblers Life, !"
Saturday nights reels, 2 shows,
Z 100 and s 80. A powerful tenn
perance sermon-School Audito-
rum. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

ii. ii. Hawkins was in town a
part of yesterday and the day be-
fore giving attention to matters
connected with the establishment
in this city of branch plant of
the Coco-Cola Bottling Co., the
business of which he will have in
charge.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

The Baptist ladies will have a
cake, pie and candy sale at Mrs.
Huffman store on Saturday af-
ternoon and evening, proceeds for
the benefit Of the pastorium fund.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

Mrs. L. I'll. Braddock and little
daughter, Grace, left yesterday
morning to return to their home in
Michigan after having spent the
winter here. They will stop en-
route for a few days visit in
Jacksonville.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

Fresh fruits of all kinds in their
seasons; nice line of candies.
CONNECTIONS and fancy groceries at
II. M. Kings tt. (ady.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-18

A full line of staple and fancy
groceries, fresh and reliable, at
A. P. Hatch's If. (adv.)