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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-27
Peace Preparedness.
BY WOODBRIDGE y. FERRIS.
GOyern0r Of MtchlR0n,

am an enthusiastic advocate OF
peace Preparedness Preparedness for
war means war, a. already demon
strated in Europe. As a rule nations
do not do very much thinking when
their belligerent instincts are fired.
I am quite sure that sentiment
throughout Michigan is in favor Of a
further preparation along military
lines. This Is not the attitude o. the
Governor. however.
If.ail the nations Of the earth were
TO follow the suggestion that larger
navies and larger standing armies are
necessary TO maintain peace. what diff
ference would it make in the relative
strength of the nations? II would
simply mean that the nations bes,
prepared would dominate.
The fundamental b sis Of this doc.
trine OF war preparedness Is wrong
The higher emotions, the higher as
pirations OF men must be developed
awakened. and this anne be done by
looking into the mouth Of a cannon
or looking into the skies for an aero,
plane.
War is nothing more nor less tina
an expression of mans primitive
brutal instincts. The present exhibi.
ton Of hell in Europe seems TO ind.
cate that man has made co~mparativel,
little progress toward practising IN,
Sermon on the Mount.
Whatever hope there Is in human
nature lies along the line Of the teach.
ing and practice o: the Carpenter.
am not sentimental: ! am not a COW,
ard; ] believe that under certain con,
d!tions war Is a necessary evil.
cannot pay war any higher tribute.
! am in favor OF STRENGTHENING tn.
National Guard: q primarily for wa,
preparation, but for the kind Of ser
vice that the Michigan Nationa
Guard did during the copper strike
In the event, however. that the nation
does not need military assistance, tn,
National Guards Of the different State
would be ready.
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this would be one point Of entry for
any foeman that might come from
the west.
homes with reasonable surety
After discussing in detail the regu-
lar army OF the United States as now
organized. its limitations in numbers,
the disposition of its various divi-
sions and the vas regions. coastal
end other. which II would be called
upon TO defend In time OF war. Gov.
Withycombe asks:
After this force. what"
Volunteers. Men would be taken
from c!v.l life. mostly without train
ing. mostly without efficient officers,
mostly without any adequate system
OF supply: and, II the force exceeded
100000 IN number. mostly without
arms or equipment. To make soldiers
% these men would take from six
months to two years. II the enemy
were kind enough TO wait until they
were ready no doubt our hurriedly
raised army Of 500, 900 men would give
an excellent account OF itself"
Gov. Withycombe thinks We are
much more fortunately situated as re-
CARDS the navy and. still speaking as
a Western man. he concludes thus:
With half the world at wal 4, 1.
wise Tor us not 10 remain overly un-
prepared from a military standpoint
and too confident in a false security
We Of the West owe Il TO ourselye.
n to the nation Adequately 70 pro,
vide for our share OF possible nat!ona'
defence, so that American ideals a
good will and honorable peace may b,
so supported as TO give them in tn.
eyes OF the world the unchallenget
stamp Of good faith and security"
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Navy the Bulwark.
~ MOSES ALEXANDER,
Governor Of Idaho.

The question Of the strengthening
q the army and navy Of the United
States Is one that has been before
Congress and the people ever since
the organization OF our national Gov
eminent. There is much to be said
on both sides Of the question.
As far as n army Of the United
States IL concerned it has been in
creased now and then, and probably
needs a little more strengthening in
order to bring it up on an equality
with the growth of the country and
the acquiring OF outlying dependencies
that came TO us during the closing
years OF the nineteenth century.
II is probably the part Of wisdom
to Increase the strength of the army
SO thai il will be able to take care
Of the Panama Canal and its forth
fiCat.Ons and also to protect our Mex
can border, under the present con-
dlt.ons.
The militia Of the various States,
under Government aid, is a nucleus
for a reserve and ought TO be fostered
in conjunction with the various States.
T. will prove 10 be very valuable
should tho time ever arrive when
there would be need for the militia,
A. tu the navy Of the United States,
That should he looked upon from a
different po.rt Of view. The navy
VIII he tn" g-ca: protector Of u flag
end country. should ever the necessity
'r.sa FOR protection. \ first class
gayy ought to be the only kind of a
IiNy ,ha' this country should have.
W. are big enough, rich enough and
have enough commercial interests 70
need and support "A navy equal in
Strength and efficiency to that Of any
other naval Power in the world.
We do not want this FOR the pur-
pose Of conquest or for wins
any OF the peoples Of the word. but
for the purpose Of adding power 70
ourselves n Of notifying the ma
tons abroad that this country, dedi'
Gated 10 peace, the United States o.
America vii be ready 10 enforce TN
mandates Of peace or TO right any
!-lgsirc. whenever practised upon th'
"'atcr nations, and also to maintain
.'> integrity and influence On the
commercial rOutes n highways oI
T., seas.
The day Of conquest is past. War
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Pacific Coast Views.

From the Pacific coast come opin-
ions from Gov. Ernes, Lister of
Washington and Gov. James Witty
combe OF Oregon.
Gov. Lister is decidedly OF the
opinion that the Pacific coast needs
stronger naval protection than it has
at present. He calls attention 10 the
fact that in comparison with the At
lantic feet the Western seaboard is
left with very little protection in the
way of warships. He want more
ships to guard the Pacific coast at
once and for a long time In the future,
II his sentiments are correctly UNDER
stood.
The Governor OF Oregon says that
he is by no mean an alarm!st and
that he sincerely sympath!zes with
1.-THE American ideal Of peace on earth,
good will to men," Yet he thinks the
time has come when I'VE should give
sane and cool consideration to the
circumstances confronting us"
I'VE are not a warlike nation"
Gov. W~ithycombe continues; there
IL nothing the average American so
little desires as trouble with our
neighbors. Regrettable circumstances
Of recent occurrence. however. make
il clear that the highest ideal of an
omnipotent tribunal for adjusting in
ternational differences has not yet
been achieved. We may and should
strive sincerely for the attainment OF
these high ends; but meanwhile let
us reinforce ourselves so that our
word may carry double weight and
dignity--the power OF the stalwart
man OF peace among his n%eighbors,
and who is respected alike for his
am.ty and his strength"
The Governor of Oregon then puts
these questions TO the people of the
country:
What is the hitting power Of the
United states should the necessity be
visited upon us Of defending our
selves? What are the capacities for
war? Are they in keeping with this
nation OF 100. 0O0, 900 people?
III the shores of this great West
ern country should he e~ncroached
upon by an invading army, what safe,
guards could we provide?
Il refer TO this Western country not
because ! feel that We are in any
greater danger than any other border
but because a. . matter Of course
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Babies White Dresses Russian
woke French and ~Empire-emby
and lace trimd-to 4 yrs a..
USUALLY 90 ,..,..,-., ''''''''''''' 49,
Nainsook and Lawn Dresses
Tinpire Waist and Belted lace
land embroidery trim D.. 10
Nainsook and Lawn dresses
dainty lace. emb'y henstitching
and handstitch.ne tic q yrs %.
reg 81 .20. 80
Nainsook and Lawn Dresses
Empire and ~French-emby lace
and ribbon to Il yrs
reg 81 90 and 81 ss ..,..,..,.''. s'VV
Ginghaw. Chambray and Crepe
Dresses Empire, French, Russian
-BloomeT styles included to 0 yrs.
were 81 20 and 81 .......,..,.. III
Rompcrs and Creepers -~Crinkled
bingham and Chambray; also a..
Beach styles reg, 90 ..,,. .,'.'.'''. .SS
Long and Short Dresses and
Gowns trimd yoke or bishop mn
styles reg. rs .,.,,..,, 30
Babies Slips yoke and bishop
styles, with hemstitchlng,
handstitChing, lace and emb'y-
40 CT. value Sale .33
80 ct. value. . Sale .42
20 CT. value Sale so
9s c.. value Sale -
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For Better National Defence
Ky JAMES r. FERGUSON,
OyernO Of Texas.

As TO the strengthening Of our MILL
tary and naval mean Of national de-
fence, | beg to advise that I strongly
favor this policy and think We should
give the matter more serious consid-
Grafton than We have in the past.
However. l would not favor n pol
icy that would SO beyond conserva-
tive lines and that might lead TO a
military dcspotism N this country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-27
Last Days for
JUNE SALE SPECIALS

1898 Lawn Wolfe Blouses 2.l7
Dainty. models, trlmd in latest effects
Win Val .laces. emb'y medaIIons,
hand emh'd effects, tncks, etc
pretty collars and sleeves.
$500 Women's Fine Corsets 2.95
BroCades and extra fine batiste-
white and pink medium and high
bust long over hips 10 10 20.
Sl.49 Extra Size Petticoats. .... 100
Black iIeatherhloom- deep tucked
tiounces dust rufie.
Sl.9S Girls White Lawn Dresses l.47
Assortment of pretty models I'm
plre and long waists are included
dsintlly trlm'd with SHADOW or Val.
laCes ribbon Girdle-really pretty
enough for any occasion
S3.49 Pure Silk Shirts 2.65
White ground. with satin stripes of
blue. hello, tan and other Colors soft
Guns silk stitched IA 10 l..
s5.ss to S6.sS
Boys Eek. Trouser Suits go. 4.68
Norfolk models in various styles
casslmeres. cheviots and wool crashes
-grays, tans, browns and black and
white s-alpaCa lining TO IS
yrs -~splendidly tailored,
1898 Boys Norfolk Suits. ..... 800
Navy serges, theviOts and weeds
various mixtures stripes and fancieS
-tans, graz and browns -eNcellen,
tailoring some mixtures have extra
trousers-s to II yrs.
80 ct. Rompers ................ .27
stripe bingham and blue and gray
chamhray-with and without collars
red or white piping cut fun
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For Citizen Soldiers.
ny WINFIELD =. H\NNOND.
Governor Of Minnesota.

do not favor any extraordinary in
crease In the army or the navy.
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Floral pimiue.-uew designs, in
pink hello, mai.e and blue J
Satin-Stripe Floral Organizes
Dress Ginghams-every, desirable |
check, stripe and plaid. also 7
plain colors-Io CT. quality .'.' }
ss-inch silk Striped Cotton Voiles
firm weave-nGht and DARK I
exquisite dress fabrics .'''''''''
Special purchase 1000 yds lm-0
oorted Embroidered Noiles
IL inches wide-spot and 1oral !
patterns. in smart colorings /
10 and 80 ct. value. because OF
purchase .''''|
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WOMEN'S MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
LAST DAYS Of June Sale

Asst DAYS of June Sale
Assortment are Is good. values just as great. as at the beginning of Sale -,
As we do lot inventory until end Of Summer, there is no reason for condensins
stocks everything in Underwear that is desirable We have al, prices for which
they canrot be purchased elsewhere \ large section is devoted TO at
showing Of Crepe de Chine Underwear. which il. also offered at JUNE
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BABIES DRESSES
a.t Dnvs for These Values

Last Days for These Values
Mothers cannot afford to miss these
low prices on dainty clothes for the
little ones-stocks are replenished
every day.
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a.-inch Bordered voiles-white0
sround. with ialntiesr tioral o.
SPRAYS. in pretty tntingS go
SIS and 10 inch Fancy Wolfe,
stripes, borders or ~alloNer 10l
t'orals-and figures on white ''AS
n tinted ground value IL
White Crossbar Voiles with all-> -,
over polka dots. IN red black. .Zs
blue. etc very attractive .....
3c-inch imported Shirtinr Madras0
same quality and STYLE a. .,
high class habertaShprS Use -
- ct quality ............. .......
Fancy Lawns exceptional ya-) o.
rletr oi STYLES and color-- q
10 q. quality ..... .....,....J
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Manufacturers Cleanup Purchase
YARD WIDE NOVELTY VOHES

Sold in the regular way at "a cts OI
Because of this Special Purchase ........ a.
Dsiobtful quality sheer. yet firm and even texture-whne ground Wit
most effective wo-tone nub stripes alternating with one OF plain white
wo,ore s,ripes are in such tntings as hello with black, blue with bGl
ran with black or blue, Copenhagen and black, or pink with reseda
Other Values Worth Making Note of
From the Largest Wash Dress Fabric Dept. in the World
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Gov. Withycombe, Oregon.

America mus, depend upon her citizen
soldiers.
| think that the Government should
have sufficient equipment. guns and
ammunition for a large force OF men
but a comparatively small standins
army. strong defcnces along coasts
and a powerful submarine feet-in
short. all that Is needed for defence
but little that Is necessary for agrees
sion.
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FINE GRADE ADMINISTER RUGS
ext, ft.-also Seamless Wilton
Velvet Rugs-rich medallion
and Oriental designs
also small allover figures @ En-
value 323 and sc5 ........... WV
IMPT'D JAPANESE RUGS
value "a a5 S.SS
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Above offer was accepted for Entire Stock Of
BEACON WASHABLE RUGS
A superb assortment OF Summer coloings. including French gray, rose, Nile
light blue. green. brown, pink. etc.-dont confuse or compare them with the
ordinary Rag Rugs" as they are made Of fine spun yarn and are sun fast
and tub fast.
Notified or Plain Centres~ with jacquard. Grecian M Crossbar
borders heavy hand knot fringe re, ersibIe Will nt be amtss
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r WILL say. briefly. that ! think
the power Of the navy Of the
United states should be in
creased largely, and as rapidly as
possible.
do not believe hat this nation
should maintain a great standing
army and | am not Impressed with
the necessity Cor raising largely the
present numbers OF our National
Guard.
believe that We should have
enough ships. adequately armed. eff
fclent,y differed and wei! manned.
so that We need have no fear OF in
vas.on by any hostile Power. and so
that the dignity and honor OF the
flag Of the United States Of America
can he maintained anywhere and
everywhere on the globe.
With this provision made / can see
no necessity for u becoming "a ma
ton under arms"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-25

Leach Cross in their ten-rOUnd fight
tonight in New York. - Cross is not
as good as he used to be, and White
is just below championship class, de-
spite the poor opinion held of him
by the majority of New Workers.
Charlie is not given very high rat
ing in Gotham because of his show
ing against Joe ShUgrUe last win
ter, when there was a difference of
opinion as to who had won the right
to meet Freddie Welsh. In the Shu-
grue fight White certainly was not
up to the form of which he is capa-
BILE.
White figures that a victory over
Cross by a decisive margin will mean
more employment in the east, where
the bulk of the lightweight fighting
is being done nowadays. Big purses
cannot be secured in Milwaukee for
some time. Cross followers are bet
ting to 1 that Leach will not take
the count in ten rounds.
Freddie Welsh danced gracefully
for eight rounds with Patsy Drouil-
lard in Windsor, Ont. The champion
kept the Canadian at arms length for
seven rounds, then delivered a few
punches in the eighth. DTOuillard
was willing but couldn't penetrate the
BTitOn's defense.
Al Reich knocked out Arthur Pei
key in the third round at New York.
The men battled furiOusly until Reich
shot over a flock Of hefty rights.
Jack White, brother of Chicago
Charlie, knocked out Jimmy Kelly in
the second round at Chattanooga,
Tenn. The bell saved Kelly in the !
first round.
George Chip and Al Mccoy will
fight ten rounds in New York April 6. !
Columbia A. C. basketball team of /
st. Louis defeated West Side Browns, :
81 to Fl.
All leaders in the national bowling
tOurnamen at Peoria held their posi-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-25
BASEBALL SPORTS OF ALL SORTS BOXING

mere IS cause TOT genuine OPIUM
ism among Cub fans in the way Cy
Williams is batting the ball in exhi-
bition games, against both righthand-
ers and sOuthpaWs.
Williams is a solid batter. He puts
the bat against the ball Justify, drives
with all the power of his big Shout
ders and long arms, and sends the
pill away on a line. That means that
many of his bingles go for extra hits.
When Johnnie EVers was handling
the Cub team Williams was given a
chance to make good. Right off the
reel the tall NOtre Dame athlete pro-
ceeded to hit to all corners of the
field, and more than half his safeties
were doubles, triples or homers. Then
the alien pitchers discovered his
weakness, the news travelled from
team to team over the grapevine
route and Williams was forced back
to the bench.
And he remained there, with the
exception of a bit of pinch hitting
now and then, throughout last sea-
son. Bresnahan recognized the
rough ability OF the young Outhelder,
and, as soon as he had the opportu-
nifty, went to work to teach him how
to bat.
If Williams can hit .29O, or even
.275, he will be valuable man in the
Cub machine. He can cover an
enormous amount of territory among
the suburbs, and his long legs carry
him around the bases at terriicspeed.
His manner of playing, his earnest
ness and eagerness, have already
made him a favorite with the fans,
and he will start the season under
suspicious circumstances.
There isn't a man who goes out to
the west side ball games who won't
be pulling for Williams. The young
ster has every incentive to make good
and he will get plenty of opportunity,
for BTesnahan believes in him, and
II, IL
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-15
Acline

Acline, April 12-New recita-
ton benches for the school house
have arrived and another lot of
seats is supposed to be on the way
from Arcadia as Mr.. Buckley has
sent word he has obtained suffi-
cient seats for this school.
The Wilhelm, Miller, Cameron
and Gibson families with Miss
Waterson, and Messrs. Carter and
Matherly enjoyed picnic and
oyster roast down the creek at the
Big Bend last Saturday.
The sawmill which was on the
Acline Farms land has finally
been loaded and started by freight
to a point near Lakeland where
its new owner will set it up again.
Mrs. Richard Windham is with
her mother Mrs. Keller at Fort
Meade, having been sent for on
account of Mrs. Keller's sickness
Mrs. Mile Beers, daughter of
Mr.. Vogler, is in Fort Myers and
expects to remain several weeks
longer there.
Fred Sabel is having the I'M
cleared portion of his Creek place
grubbed.
w. r. Sine, who owns the TWEEN
acres on the hard road on both
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-15
NEI6HBORIN6
TOWN
Woodrow

Woodrow, April 12-Rather a
heavy rain is reported today over
this entire neighborhood up and
down the river and north into the
homestead section. Altho not
needed at all, it seems to have
done no damage.
Two truck buyers have been
over several homesteaders crops
in the past few days and predict
some heavy shipments ready for
last of this week of tomatoes and
peppers.
Mr.. S. C. Kelly of Fort Myers
or Mr.. j. l.. DeLacey of Woodrow
will buy your good stuff f. o, b,
Samville station.
Several Woodrowites attended
the entertainment given by the
1ldlCJ VII OluD at IHC dbtl dStlNN
bungalow of Mr.. and Mrs. j,
Brainard, northsof here, on Fri
day night last, From the time
the crowd seemed to be getting
home there certainly must have
been a most delightful evening
spent at the most hospitable above
mentioned home. Games and mu-
sic were the attractions occupy
ing the large crowd until after
eleven O'Clock, when ices were
served with cake, followed by
coffee and cigars.
Sunday school, conducted by
Superintendent Dawson, was well
attended as usual, at Woodrow
school house on Sunday a. m.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-15

good land as is in DeSoto county,
and we all know that old DeSoto
county is among the best; we have
several old bearing groves and
several young groves just coming
in: we also have truck farms up
here. Come up and see the woods
and | think you will enjoy your
trip.
Mr.. II. L. Blakely was up a few
days ago to see his fine grove on
the banks of this river. Robert
and Frank Wilkins are planning
to enlarge their young grove up
near the steel bridge. Mr.. Tay-
llor of West Virginia will soon add
more to his grove so we hear.
| Uncle Jimmie johnson is improv-
ing his little grove every day. j.
w. Addison has his grove in first
class shape now. Charley Carl
son and Will Netherly both have
their groves in fine shape. Now
soon as we get our new road up
here we will be all o. X. That
will bring us in touch with our
good friends and neighbors on
Myrtle creek.
There is quite a lot of fishing
parties coming up now and report
fine times. They catch bass, Sleeps
head and bream!=SCRlBO.
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Shell Creek

Shell Creek, April 12-How,
where and when can we hear from
Shell Creek unless some one re-
ports the news? | think the folks
should all know what is going on
in the settlement, so | will try to
drop in a few lines now and then.
Our settlement is increasing ev-
cry day and we think that some
day we will be ranking with or
above the average; we have as
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-15

The Rev. Mr.. Brown of Char
lotte Harbor, will preach at the
school house next Sunday.
The dance given at Mr. Plow-
den's Thursday night was well
attended. RefreShmen IS W er e
served during the evening.
Mr.. Ed Edmonds made his reg
ular weekly trip to Arcadia.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 7. Hereford of
Nocatee, spent several days on
their homestead this week.
Mrs. Kitty Byers is visiting in
Punta Gorda for a few days this
week.
Mr.. d. l.. Corbitt, of Woodrow,
was attending to business matters
in Bermont Saturday,
Mr.. j. II. McQuaid, George
Berry, S. M. Kirton and Jesse
Menhert were visitors to Punta
Gorda during the week.
George W. Gatewood transact
ed business in Arcadia and Noca-
tee Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Julia r. Graham is
spending a while in FIT. Myers,
the guest of her son, Mr.. Keeler
Graham.
Miss Anita Byers left Thursday
for her future home in Rush City,
Minnesota, after a prolonged stay
at the Keith Heath home,-ClTl-
ZEN.
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Adjourned Meeting Town Council

Town council met in adjourned
session at seven p. m. April sixth
nineteen hundred and fifteen.
Members present were ), F. j.
Trabue, president; Councilman
Fries, Chadwick, Silcox, White
aker, and Attorney Chadman.
Meeting was called to order and
minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Councilmen Fries and Chad
wick reported that they had not
completed schedule of water rates
and asked for more time, which
was granted them.
On motion made by Whitaker,
seconded by Chadwick and carri-
ed. that no exception on license be
granted the High School on mo-
ton picture business.
On motion made by Fries, sec
onded by Whitaker and carried,
city attorney be instructed to
draw up in duplicate, leases with
the Gulf Refining Co., granting
them privilege to a dock space OF
thirty feet east of an alley on
King Park and said storage tanks
to be one hundred and fifty feet
west of sea wall when built, at a
rental of $4,000 per year payable
quarterly, and the mayor Of the
town of Punta ,Gorda is hereby
authorized and directed to sign