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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-08

mud which bathers here have had
to contend with. There will also
be wire placed so as to protect
bathers from any water animals.
The pavilion will be 80 X 40 feet
so as to afford ample space for
dancing, band concerts, and part
les of various kinds. There will
be 20 bathrooms, below, with 2
shower baths, and promenade
extending around the entire build
ing.
We consider this to be one OF
the best little boosters that Pun
ia Gorda could have, as a bath
house and pavilion has been one OF
the great necessities of our town
for a long time. This is a worthy
undertaking and should be given
the hearty endorsement of every
man, woman and child in Punta
Gorda who bathes,-and the good
will of those who don't.
We understand that this pavil-
ion is to cost, approximately, ST..
900 which will make it credit to
our City
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something that was satisfactory
for something better.

something that was satisfactory
for something better.
Why is it that you so seldom,
hear of a photograph being uS'U
to furnish entertainment at
meeting of a woman's club.
A man dosen't mind so niue"
having his wife boss the rooS'-
but he does hate to have her Sflo"
off before company.
Among ships that pass IN '"o
night might be mentioned sena'o'
ships and governorships that pass
ON election night.
A part of the world complains
Of the taxes it has to pay-the o'"
er part complains because 1nV'
have nothing on which to- pay
taxes.
When a man says he caught pc
tween 40 and so ashland the 1Sh
have already been divided with
neighbors-it is safe to say that
the catch was under Is.
We would most of us make no
effort to remember the things that
are not worth while-but the
trouble with many of us is that we
do not know which is which,
Not one person in a hundred
could write an item for news
paper and have it correct gram
matically and orthOgraphlcally
and otherwise-but every one OF
this hundred can find fault with a
newspaper.
When we see how quickly the
loss of thousand lives in one dis
aster is forgotten, it makes us pom
der as to whether or not it IS
worth while to spend these few
years of ours in fussing around
for name and fame
During every campaign We be,
come firmly convinced that the
world is getting better that
there are far more perfect mcr
than we ever dreamed Of. We
get this idea from reading the lit
erature the candidates send out.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-08
PUNTA GORDA

For the purpose of supplying
information such as is desired by
many people of other sections
who are interested in this locality
the following facts are given:
Punta Gorda is on the Charlotte
Harbor Division of the Atlantic
Coast Line R. r., 295 miles south
of Jacksonville, so miles east OF
south from Tampa on the south
side of Charlotte Harbor, 20 miles
from its mouth, Boca Grande.
It's population by the federal CEN
sus of 1910 was slightly in excess
of 1900, but this number has been
considerably increased by people
who have located here since the
census was taken, and the number
of people in the town now is varl-
ously estimated at from LOU to
1000. OF this population about
300 are black people
There are Methodist, Presbyter-
ian, Episcopal and Baptist church
es with regular services for white
people, and Methodist and Baptist
churches for negroes. A public
school for white children, embrace
ing grammar and high school de-
partments, employs eleven teach
ers and has an enrolment of sew
eral hundred pupils. The negroes
have good public school with
two teachers and an enrolment G.
about forty pupils.
The taxation for city, county
and state purposes is not consider
ed excessive, and considering that
property heretofore has been as
sessed at about one-third its real
value there has been little occa-
sion for dissatisfaction from this
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-08
NOTICE. TO CREDITORS

In Court of County Judge, State Of
Florida.
In re estate of Rhoda jackson, DeSoto
County.
To ali Creditors, Legatees, Distributes
and all persons having Claims or De-
mands against said estate:
You and each of you, are hereby noti-
fed and required to present any claims
and demands which you, or either Of you,
may have against the estate of Rhoda
Jackson deceased, late of DeSoto County,
Florida, to the undersigned Adminstra-
tor of said estate, within two years from
the date hereof.
Dated May 81, A. D. 1915
L. w. SAUNDERS,
I'll st Admr
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constIpatIon causes Most IIIs

Accumulated waste in your thirty feet
of bowels causes absorption of poisons
tends to produce fevers, upsets digestion
You belch gas, feel stuffy, irritable, al
most cranky. 1t isn't you--it's your con-
dition. Eliminate this poisonous waste
by taking one or two Dr. Kings New Life
Pills tonight. Enjoy a full, free DOW
movement in the morning-you feel
grateful, Get an original bottle, contai
ing SO pills, from your Druggist to-
for Csc
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ALL SHOULDERS TO THE
WHEEL
Help A Good Thing Along

The ladies of the Civic Associa-
ton are planning to build a rustic
pavilion with bath rooms below,
on the left-hand side of the City
dock, far enough out to insure
good depth Of water for bathing.
They will have a sand bottom
pumped in to do away with the
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-08

One successful campaign all can
rejoice in is that which has result
ed in the defeat of general typhus
in Serbia.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-08

Evidently there are more ways
of inditing tribal lays than of
writing diplomatic notes.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-08

July evidently regards its repu-
tation for balminess as a mere
scrap of paper.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-08

wear would cover the cost of Gull
tivation. The plants bear IN
twelve to eighteen months after
planting and continue to bear an
nually thereafter without replant-
ling for five or six years.
Truck farming is an industry
yet in its infancy and offering
good returns on intelligent ana
well directed efforts. Profitable
and easy crops to raise are sweet
potatoes, Irish potatoes and sugar
cane, which pay $3.50 to $500 per
acre.
Oranges, grapefruit, lemons ana
LINES are successfully grown; so
are some other fruits Of lesser
note.
Prices of town lots and OF
lands out of town vary so great
lily that it is impracticable to give
quotations here; but almost any
one who does not expect to ma
in a new and sparsely settled
country like this, the improve
ments and cOnyenienees of ONO
and Massachusetts, can find here
something to suit him in price and
character, whether he wishes i'm
proved or unimproved property
The town government consists
of a mayor, marshal, five alder
men, clerk, collector and assessor,
and a treasurer. The streets
are hard surfaced and so are
miles of public roads leading i1to
town. The construction of a sys-
tenn of improved highways in a
special bonded road and bridge
district of which Punta Gorda Is
the center is now under way and
Involves the expenditure of $780,
900. A system of water works
and sewerage has recently been
put in by the town at a cost OF
$6O,OOO.O0 for which bonds were
issued.
The location is one Of the
healthiest to be found anywhere,
as is shown by vital statistics kept
V the local health officer.
A man can work out of doors
here any and every day in the
year. Prostrations from heat
never occur. The climate here is
ideal the year round.
Flowing "rtesian wells may be
obtained here at varying depths,
and a number of them are now
in use in and about town, some for
irrigation and others for supply
ing drinking water, etc. The
water from these artesian wells
contains mineral properties and is
said to possess medicinal value,
some citizens claiming to have
been cured of various ailments by
drinking it freely. The town
owns four of these wells.
Our people are from various
states and countries and are very
, liberal and tolerant in their views
and opinions. They are hospi-
table to respectable strangers
generous to their neighbors, to the
poor and needy, progressive and
and enterprising to the extent OF
their means, law-abiding and u
nited for the common welfare OF
their community. No kinder, bet
ter people are to be found any.
where.
There are but few dwellings, OF
cottages for rent, but those that
are renting bring from $1,000 ur
Ter month.
Opportunities for amusement
and recreation are varied anC
abundant, the finest fishing in thu
world is offered; there's boating
bathing and other outdoor sport,
that may be had.
In conclusion, whatever you
object may be, whether bushes.
or pleasure, investment or recrea
ton, health or happiness of an,
Z kind, it will be to your interes
& to visit Punta Gorda, where cor
! dial welcome awaits all good PEG
: pie regardless of whence the,
come or what may be their polite
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Giving it another twist, the peo-
pie would rather have Mr.. Bryan
Fright" where he is than presi
dent.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-08

For strategic reasons Mr.. Bryan
rctreated to position previously
prepared.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-08

Never mind. Mr.. Bryan hence
forth is free to be as unofficial as
he pleases.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-08

Remember the little babies to
keep them cool and happy.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-08

Among the seasons novelties
are July roses, frappe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
ACTRESS GETS JOB AS
STENOGRAPHER; WEDS
Miss Kirner Won Wager in Get
$ ting Position, and at 20
Will Be Bride

\ young vaudeville actress who de-
serted the stage a year ago and took a
position as stenographer has found she
builded better than she knew, for Tues
day she will take life Job with the man
who hired her TO write his letters.
Miss Marie Kirner, who is 20 and well
qualified for the stage by reason OF her
more than usual beauty, was a member
OF the vaudeville team known as the
Nixon Sisters. which appeared on the
Keith and other circuits. One day, when
the glamour of the stage was beginning
to fade, she read an advertisement in
one of the morning papers. They needed
stenographer in the office of the Inter-
state Film Company, at 18th and Vine
streets.
She had once known shorthand. Some
one made a wager that she could not
get the job, and she tried. She won the
wager and, as time proved, a husband.
For she is going to be married to George
c. House, of 2212 South Chadwick street,
assistant manager of the Interstate Film
Company
The wedding will take place in st.
Peters Church. 9Th street and Girard ave-
nue., Tuesday at 4 o'clock. Miss Kirner's s
sister Clara, who was the other half OF
the Nixon Sisters" will be bridesmaid
and William Elmer best man. William,
j. Kirner, of 1922 North Lawrence street
father of the bride, will give his daughter
in marriage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21

ged Mary Jane. 81 can try to keep still,
and want SO much to catch a ASH"
Father really, down in the bottom of
his heart, wanted to take his little girl
with him on the days outing, so he was
easily persuaded to call mother into con-
sultation. and in few minutes pole and
line were being packed for Mary Jane.
Such a happy little girl as she was,
too! She helped pack the lunch, helped
dig the bait, and then proudly trudged
of beside her big father.
When they reached the river where
they were to 1sh, father baited her line
and then told her where to sit then left
her while he fixed his own bait and line.
For the first 15 minutes after her line
was dropped into the water Mary Jane
sat so still she hardly breathed. Then.
at the end OF that time, she drew a long
breath and looked around. A little wav
up the bank she saw her father sitting
quite as still as she was. his eyes on ths
line where 1T daagled in the river. .,If
father can sit still longer. / can, too. I"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
AGED WOMAN WINS DIVORCE
Plaintiff, rs Years Old, Says Husband
of 55 Married Her for
Money

An absolute divorce has been granted
TO Mrs Elizabeth Matlack. rs years old,
or Clementon. N. j., from Edwin r. Mat
lack, 20 years her Junior. She brought
suit on the ground of desertion when
she learned, 1t is said, her husband mar
ried her to live on her scanty allow
ance.
After their marriage on Christmas Day,
1908, the couple lived together until April
l of the following year. Mrs Matlack,
who has lived at Clementon for more
than 80 years, has several children by
prior marriage. Matlack was a sew
ing machine agent, and in that connec-
tion frequently called at the woman's
home His interest in her increased when
he learned that she received a pension.
Matlack declared that he also had a
pension. owned two houses In PhiladeI-
phia and earned IS a day. After their
marriage, however, Mrs. Matlack said she
learned that her husbands recommended
tions were wholly imaginary and that the
pension and houses In PHILADELPHIA were
nowhere in sight.
To make matters worse, she asserted
Matlack seemed content to live off her
scanty allowance. After contributing sac
In four months, Matlack disappeared the
following April Since that time the
woman has made a living by washing
and occasionally receiving help from hel
children.
The pension which she had been re.
ceiving was forfeited on account of heI
marriage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21

"n1UERE is time and place tor
everything" SO goes the old say
Ing; but the pity IL that few are given
the adequate comprehension Of the situa-
tion. One can never really learn tactful-
ness; II has to be born In one. And II
is pretty much the same with a fine sense
Of the fitness OF things II you possess
Il. you are really very lucky. II you don't
possess Il. then you are indeed to be pitied
and must Just make the best OF bad
jobi
The average Frcnchwoman has a strong
sense for the fitness Of fthings-particular-
~ IN the matter Of clothes. At the present
crisis OF affairs the streets OF Paris pre-
sent very different scene from that Of
two years ago. when gaiety and beauti-
fully dressed women abounded every
where and the places OF amusement were
all crowded.
Now these selfsame places are closed,
and the women OF Paris are dressed very
soberly, and not all in the latest mode
either. For they clearly see II is not fit-
ting that they should be(amusing them
selves while their husbands and brothers
are at the front; nor do they wish to
spend much money on dress when the hos
pitals are filled to overfowing with the
poor wounded soldiers and the price Of
food has risen so high.
In the Champs Elysees this afternoon
slowly promenaded an immense crowd OF
people. Their gaze was directed skywarj,
for the military aeroplanes were dartiny
hither and thither over their heads The
women In the crowd were all smart, all
extremely chic, but few were extensively
dressed. Even ladies OF rank were clad
with great simplicity. And all this goes
TO prove that the Frenchwomen are ex-
ceedingly sensible-and have very fine
sense OF the fitness of things.
There is a time and a place for every
thing" declared one OF them to me. "and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
MUST DELAY START
ON LIBRARY WORK
Lack of Councils Authorization
Prohibits Breaking Ground
Sept. 16, Says Ryan

Lack OF authorization by Councils will
prevent the breaking Of ground septem-
Der is for the erection OF the 2,0oOOOO
Central Free Library, on the Parkway at
18th and Vine streets.
City Solicitor Ryan has notified Henry
r. Edmunds, president OF the library
trustees, by letter, that even though the
Appropriation for the library has been
made in sufficient amount to start the
work, the necessary specific legislation
directing the erection OF the building
has not been passed. Consequently, the
plan OF the trustees for formal ceremonies
marking the breaking Of ground Sep
tcmber i6 will have to be postponed.
Councils do not rcconvene until Septem-
Der 20
Mr.. RYAN also informed Mr.. Edmunds
that estimates OF cost of erection Of the
entire structure must be prepared under
supervision of Director Cooke, of the
Department Of Public Works as required
by the Bulltt III. in order that the or
dinance authorizing the start OF the work
may supulate the limits OF the entire
project.
IL is further pointed out by Mr.. Ryan
that contracts for the library work
must be let by the Mayor instead OF by
the library trustees. as the appropria-
tions for the library are made to the
Mayors department. A contract with
an architect may be drawn by the
Mayor, as the selection of an architect
is not competitive, but IL is left to the
discretion OF the trustees
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21

oxrTHEN did you say Marjorie's trieno
VVwas coming, BobT'
A,u,i. drevv nm her fishing line and hxed
the bait more firmly on tne "VON
tuesday, 1 think"
what does she look like1"
Heaven only knowsl don't"
"Pretty7"
Don't know
And Go on"
Don't caref'
Mile nodded her pretty head ap.
Won 20 falling in love with somebody
now and spoil It all. But I'll bet a
Canadian dime she's bowling beauty,
and YOU bust up our nice little combine
the minute you get peep at her. She
sighed 81 really wouldn't be surprised.
'Don't you believe IL, Mile. i don't
have much use for this love business.
Triendship like ours Is good enough for
me. You're the best old pal In the world
and-sh-h-h-1ve got a bite"
A few little Jerks at Bob's line, then
a null. and he raised his rod. fine
gllstening bass was deftly landed, tossed
into the basket and his hook rebaited
Then he cast again, and both sat silently
waiting
Harmon is coming home a week from
tomorrow" Mllie broke in, finally, "and
he's bringing his roommate to spend two
or three weeks. He lives out West some
where"
Bob looked up quickly. Eyes, and I'll
bet when some young college dude comes
to town every girl In the whole blooming
burg will think he's just too sweet for
anything, and 1 can come fishing alone
then"
Robert Brandonl You are mean to say
a thing like that. AS thought 1 were
any more likely to do'a silly thing than
you. You know / hate men. mean all
except Harmon and you" quickly. And
Millie landed bass into the basket.
The shadows were getting long when
they wound up their lines and wandered
slowly home. glorying in the richneJs OF
early summer.
Millie felt like a bird out of a cage
now that school was closed, and Bob
gloried in these Saturday afternoon holi-
days away from the office. Sometimes
they walked miles into the country, oc-
casionally they drove, and some days.
when IL was not too sunny, they went
fishing.
The beauty of It all was their perfect
understanding Of each other. They were
very good friends-nothing more.
A week later, on Saturday morning,
Mile was taking a cake out of the oven
when the telephone rang.
Hello! Is that you, Bob?-Sure! Oh,
that's all right don't want to go very
much, anyway. l was just going to call
you up!-Oh, just too busy!-No; no other
reason.-That's all right, Bobbie. Yes,
know you can't help it.-Understand? OF
course l do.-Next week? Why, yes; as
far as know now. Good-byr'
She stood a moment studying the pat.
tern of the hall carpet, then slowly re.
traced her steps to the kitchen. In sever
days few things had happened.
MarJorie's guest was pretty, very. AND
Bob had noticed II. She played tennis
and golf well, which Mile did not. and
Bob had noticed that. And she did al
most a thousand and one things as well
including dressing, all of which Bob hac
seemed to notice, that Plato seemed, in
fair way, to turn over in his ancient
grave.
So while Bob played golf with Mar.
jorie's friend, Millie iced the cake anG
fixed up the guest room for Harmon's
chum, who was expected on the morrow
with her brother And when that waf
all done she dressed and took a walk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
BEEBER WILL VOTE
FOR MRS. WILSON,
THO SHE Is MOTHER
Former Judge Supports Her
Candidacy for Principal
ship of New High
School
MAY BE SUPERINTENDENT

The fact that Mrs. Lucy L. w. Wilson
is a mother will not deter Dinner Beeber.
member of the Board of Education, from
voting for her appointment to the prin-
cipalship of the new South Philadelphia
High School
Mr.. Beeber, former Judge OF the Su-
perior Court and now president OF the
Commonwealth Trust Company. is the
leader of the progressive" faction OF the
School Board. He voted for Doctor Will
son when on previous occasion she was
a candidate for the principalship OF the
school. and when she received the same
number Of votes that DR.. William f.
Gray received.
When the High Schools Committee
meets again to choose the head of the
school Mr.. Beeber will vote for Mrs. viii.
son in spite of the objection to her be-
cause she is married and has family
when a woman has been teaching
school for many years and has proved
her ability by results, / see no reason
why she should be deprived of promo
tion merely because she is mother.
1t is difficult to formulate a general rule
governing the employment OF married
women. but in Doctor Wilson's case her
private life should not be considered"
Doctor Wilson has been mentioned as
a possible successor to the late DIR. Will
! lam c. Jacobs In the superintendency,
but Mr.. Beeber would not commit him
self on that question. He was asked
whether he favored the election of a
woman to that office.
"If ] vote for a man." he said, at
| will not be because he is a man, or for
a woman because she is a woman. Sex
I should not enter into the question. Com
petence should be the only consider
alton
Ex-Judge Beeber is honorary presi.
! dent of the Pennsylvania Mems League
for Woman Suffrage and was the first
active president of that organization.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
NO CORN CAKES FOR EUROPE
Efforts to Educate Foreigners to Eat
Corn Meal Products Prove Useless

Ninety-fve per cent. OF all the corn
produced in the United States is con-
sumed in the United States
This is explained by the fact that the
people OF Europe are not, as a rule, lovers
OF corn as a human food. and very little
corn is now being used for that purpose
by the Europeans. except that in South
ern Europe, particularly Italy and the
Balkan region, corn is well known and
has been staple food for a long time.
IL forms a very common dish, "po-
lenta," Of Italy. and is used in other
ways. IL is also in daily use in Rumania
and Servia.
The Department OF Agriculture and
private manufacturers have made numer-
Gus attempts to educate the foreign coun-
tries I'm the use OF yellow corn with a
proportion Of wheat. but with little sue
cess.
In Belgium and in certain portions OF
France. however. they were for a time
successful, and the bread made in those
countries by mixture Of corn and wheat
fiour obtained considerable renown and
became known as Murphy Bread" SC
called after the name OF Mr.. Murphy
who was introducing the corn -four.