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asked if the cook had returned. and
Mr.. Bowser replied:
She has not. and I rather hope she
won't, have hired a big strong tramp,
TO help me today: and that washin.
will be done on the fly"
But couldn't yoosu, hunt up a reg
There isn't no need of that. Both
the tramp and l know all about was.-
ing. You just be a good girl and in
an hour or two. you will feel better
work for one day. We may hear from
Maggie before noon. and then she can
take care of you.
Mr. Bowser had made up his mind.
and protests would have been useless
Mrs. Bowscr realized that the washing
would be something awful to look
but she fell back on her pillow and
closed her eyes.
When Mr. Bowser got down stairs.
the tramp was Just finishing the la st
to shake il down. In tones of do or
die. he said:
Now; lead me up against that wash
ing. and See the dust fly"
There was heaping basket Of
clothes on the tubs in the kitchen, and
after looking them over. the tramp
said:
7 will have to run out for bluing
makes the washing so dead easy. He
was sent out with some change ,r and
auired While he was absent. Mr.. Bow
ser dumped the clothes into the first
tub. and drew water to cover them.
That's the way. old man." observed
Willie. "I see YOU have been there
many time before. Now. then, in
goes the bluing. and the chloride anc
your part of it is to stir the clothes
around with broom stick
Mr.. Rowser stirred He stirred Wig
orously He stirred with all h'a
might. and when he had to pause for
breath he said:
I never saw such darn blue water
as this in all my life before, Didn't
you put in too much?
Il Should have put in a second box
if we, had had it. It's the blue that
does the business
But Mrs. Bowser-
Never mind Mrs. Bowser.' inter
rupted the tramp. "A woman does the
washing one way, and a tramp an
other 1t all comes to the same thing
in the end. Now. then. you get those
duds into the last tub. and we Will
get them the final performance"
Mr. Bowser did so, and when he nao
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Well. have I placid. contented
look" queried the Snowman.
You have"
Doesn't the stomach denote good
living
Don't you see me enter or leave a
Sixth National Bank every two or
three days."
Il believe l do"
wife wears"
They are surely sparklers"
And my automobile is all O. k
It's jim-dandy.'
We'll. that answers your question
and tells the story. I made money by
the hatful, and saved IL the same way
and. while many an old circus man is
in the poorhouse or tramping the roads
today, / am enjoying my share of life
1t is not a gamble. but a question of
common sense"
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obeyed the sign and said: What is it.
my ancient friend?" :,
I'm selling the Nonpareil rat trap.
whole bunch. Darn the rats"
Good ] am glad to meet you. You
know about vital satisfies"
You bet I do! | have read nothing
but vital statistics for the last twenty
years A rat has vitals. Therefore,
he comes under that head.
And he destroys 5000, ,O0O. 900 worth
of property every year" said the rat
trap man.
He does. He does. And any preach
er who scores a man for killing one
with club ought to be crowded out
of his pulpit. You. sir have invented
The Washington herald., 1915-09-19
CASEY, THE COP
He Tells of When He Was Afraid

Mr.. Casey said, breaking a silenc,
of FIVE minutes. Are brave men evel
afraid"
To be sure. my son." was his answer
But how does that come
Well. if 1 could tell you what a brave
man is, could answer your last ques
ton. 4 brave man as the world under
stands him, is ready at all times to face
any odds or any danger
But isn't that so?' was asked:
Not by jugful- The fact that am
here on the police force is proof thai
was born that way. 1 have taken bis
chances and went against big odds anc
sometimes if 1 had stopped to think 1'd
have been less enthusiastic I have also
seen times when ! felt like running away
from the odds. Give the bravest man we
have on the police force five minutes to
think over an order and his bravery may
not astonish anybody. If he jumps in a,
once he won't count the chances against
him."
Then a brave man is only brave al
times?" was Queried.
You have read natural history, my
son. and you have read that sometimes a
lion or tiger will charge half dozen
men, while at other times he will sneak
away from one. Both beasts are brave
but not at all times. I guess that is The
way with all of us"
Give me some incidents, Mr. Casey
Well, one night a year ago, some one
who wanted to get me out of the way
a seven-story building 1t was intended
for my skull. but struck that of a man
passing my shoulder. and it killed him so
dead that he never Guivered. When
had blown my whistle and rung for an
ambulance. | found myself a-tremble. /
was scared. I had escaped death by a
hairs breadth.
Again" continued the officer. Il was
standing in doorway. resting for a mo-
ment, when a man who was passing by
hurled a lighted bomb at me. 1t passed
between my feet, and lay there Sputter-
ing l kicked il into the street where it
The paper said il was a brave act. and
showed my GOODNESS. The papers talked
nonsense. l was SO scared that I ddn' I
know when or where kicked that bomb
and when | came 70 myself, as it were,
l was sweating like steer in a corn
field That bomb would have blown me
TO cats meat"
But you had no chance. Mr.. Casey"
l said.
That's what I have been telling you
about a brave man." he smiled Taken
unawares. he may not prove a coward,
but he won't prove a brave man. On.
yes. my son. I have been afraid. and
am not ashamed to own it. I will now
never expect to have another like it.
There was no chance to talk about either
bravery or cowardice because il was
brought about in rather curious way
Mr.. Casey tried two or three shop doors
to find them all right. and then con-
tinued:
1T all began with a bad boy-a widows
SON He was twelve years old. when
first knew him. and he had the innocent
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Wanted to Start in Right

1t was just at daylight a Boston pa
trolman was suddenly and heartily
slapped on the back by a young man
who called out at the same time:
Good morning. officer. l was just
waiting for you. l hope you are we'll"
What do you want?" queried the
policeman as he looked the man over
My name is White. Of Iowa." an
swersd the man Il arrived in Bos-
tom ton last 3si1s night to look for a job. Is
demanded the oficer as he stepped
back a pace
NO racket at ALL sir: As I told you
from Iowa. Before leaving aI snS home eAms ms
dear old mother laid her trembling
hands on my head and tearfully saio:
Boston All viii be 1,ns Stranger. to yoa
will be we'll That's what she said.
sir: and her voice seems to ring in my
We'll. what have I got to do with
that" gIowled the bluecoat
ted % me on % the shoulder @ o and cns consinSed: ed
My son: stand in with the peelers, you
are solid with all others. Although you
have blue blood in your veins. don't
pecially at night That's what she said,
sir. and she sobbed as she said it."
Nov. you skip or m run you in
he made threatening jesturess
And then she laid both her trem-
81. bling hands OS on my my hsadr .,a;, continued
overcame her as she said: Ny son, a
policeman has feelings, and II YOU
Should nnd one asleep IN q door
The oficer made a dive for the
stranger. but he didn't get him The
man was across the avenue In two
baton At him he called across:
That's all right old man. Rather
impulsive. but I think you are good
1t heart. and any time you want to
take . nap look around for white
White. Of Iowa: always on hand-ai-
ways willing to accommodate Sleep,
peeler. sleep, and. like the watchfuf
White will hover o'or thee
and sea that all 10 we'll"
The Washington herald., 1915-09-19
HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS.

The other night We counted nine cows
lying on the sidewalk around the Meth
odist Church. 1t is said that most of the
cows in this village prefer that creed to
any other.
four weeks ago by rheumatism IN the
right hip. and he had to use q crutch all
the time until yesterday. Then he stood
at his gate, with the crutches under his
arm; when along came aog and bit him
eleven feet and threw away his crutch.
and he telephoned Essling last night that
he could dance a jig. Hometown IL no
place for a doctor.
minister OF this town wears a blue WOOL
en- shirt In his pulpit every Sunday This
may be true. and We have sent our re-
porters out to investigate. and We are
Meanwhile. We would ask what II he
does?
Henry Southland. . laborins man; was
Of beating his wife. He proved by the
children that his wife provoked him by
first striking him with the high chair.
I There was as baby = year old In the
enjoy the scrap.
Farmer johnson brought US In q peck
Of sweet apples for baking the other day,
the Hometown Gazette. The human n.y.
ena who runs that. sheet knew We.
enough that they were for us. but h.
gobbled onto them and sent them to ht
home. Could human villainy 90 further!
J Last February. while getting out saw
logs on his farm for the mill Farmer |
Wflkins had one roll over him. Il was
rsported that he was crushed a. het a. |
Z pancake. but II he was he has en- |
tirely recovered from IT, When wo shoox |
hands with him yesterday h looked a. |
round - . bsar barrel
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WAYS OF 2 haby II took me some time
TO md OEt that h" was a liar a fyvv
crlte and one OF the holdeSt little thieves
in this CITY. | brought plenty of clothes
home to him. three or four bad cases but
he ana his mother lied out of them and
convinced me that others were to blame
! went on trusting that boy for nearly a
year During this time his lies and
hyPo"rlcy induced me to make the ar
rest of more or less than seven other
boys. who We're discharged in court as
h"lnc not guilty. I tell YOU that he and
his mother were a slick paIr'
waited two or three minutes for Mr.
Casey TO tell a halt-drunken man that
his home vas in the next block, and then
he turned to me and said:
At length ! got a suspicion of that
hoy. He was too innocent in his looks
His stories were ALWAYS too ready The
owner O! fine residence. on my beat
which had lust been compIeted asked me
TO keep an eye on the empty building He
had been told that a boy had been Seen
trying to force an entrance You may
wonder what a boy would expect to find
in an empty house. and I will tell you.
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finished, if he had had a glass To
look into, he would have probably
and there. He was a blue man from
top to toe. His hair, what there was
OF II. was as blue as the blue Danube
hfty streaks up and down his face,
and each was bluer than. the oths..
He had introduced a new style of car
Cold water was let into the tub,
and the clothes stirred around. and
after quarter of an hour, things
didn't look quite as blue under the
tramps orders Each garment was
The Washington herald., 1915-09-19

stove. He used a liberal hunk of
tS.cent butter to grease the way for
me whole nine eggs, and then lie
broke them all into the frying pan
When his sliced cold potatoes were
warmed up, he was ready for his
You took the whole nine eggs"
sald Mr.. Bowser. as mis- eye caught
the frying pan.
yes, sir, but l usually takes
twelve" was the quiet reply.
While the tramp was eating. a visit
was paid to the patient up stairs. Mrs
Bowser was not asleep. She was too
much worried for that She at once
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man. 1t took him a long minute to un-
derstand the situation and then he ex-
claimed to himself
The old man had too many vital
statistics in his pocket He ought to
have sold his rat traps.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-19

hvH I4tf4 = DLecs< Arso - tAlts
q rat trap. You are I esnIus. rou
are are . friend Of humanity. Did have
tne ready cash here in my pocket.
you'd 6uy hundred traps. but - y
- wiu have Z see you another oaS'
The Washington herald., 1915-09-19

The other night We counted nine cows
lying on the sidewalk around the Meth
odist Church. 1t is said that most Of the
cows in this village prefer that creed to
any other.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22
Creditably Played

"Her Friend the Enemy" was
played a second time in the school
auditorium Friday night; and on
Tuesday night it was presented in
Arcadia. All who took part ac-
quilted themselves with great
credit, and they have been gener-
ously complimented both here and
in Arcadia. While all are ameteurs
the play was presented in a way
to compare most favorably with
those played by travelling troupes
Of professionals that have been a.
long previously in the season.
There is no denying it, home peo-
pie can get up good shows, and
they should be patronized in pref
erence to the travelling concerns.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22
Constructors and Destructors

Tampa Times "hopes and be-
lieves the legislative session will
be productive of a great deal of
constructive and worthwhile leg
iSlation."
We are not quite so pessimistic
as the Punta Gorda sage, who be-
lieves the legislature should be a.
polished, but, isn't it true, that a
very large part of the legislation
constructed is destructive in it's
effect, and when you, measure
some of the constructors, can it be
otherwise?-Orang County Citi-
zen. Truth about the matter is
that some of those skcptical legis-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that sixty d,vs
alter thls date, application will be made
70 the Legislature of the State of Florida
requesting 1t to pass law to prevent the
running at large of all domestic animals
IN the following territory in DeSoto co,tn@
ty, to-wit: 'ouii-
Commence at the channel of Peace riv-
Ell Ell, on me line dividing townships (39)and
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 STIJRDy
1"arch D. 1910 tmay10.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22
Fine Onions

Onions weighing a pound each
and measuring fifteen inches in
circumference speak for the pro-
ductivity of the soil on which
they grew. That's the kind of
onions II. l.. Dotson grew on his
place in Solana. Three fine speci-
mems were displayed in the post
office the other day and attracted
the attention of many people.
They were fine big white ones
as fine as we have ever seen. And
they were good eating too. Mr..
Dotson had only a small patch of
them, but the way they produced
is convincing evidence that onions
Of the finest kind can be success
fully grown here.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22
Prize Winners

The great circulation contes
OF the Tampa Times has closed
and the prize winners were an
nounced in yesterdays issue OF
that excellent paper. The win.
ners in district No 6, embracing
this county, are as follows:
First Prize, One $3.50 PLAYER
Piano-Miss Ella NJ. Polk, of Ar
cadia.
Second Prize, One 5000 Furni-
ture Set-Mrs. S. S. Duke, of
Nichols.
Third Prize, One 500 Diamond
Ring-Miss Myra Taylor, of Area
dia.
Fourth Prize, One $75 Grafono-
la-Mrs. j. III. Johnston, of Area
dia.
Fifth Prize, One $50 Merchan-
disc Credit-Miss Jessie Bassett.
of Punta Gorda.
Sixth Prize, One $50 Grocery
Credit-Miss Judith Whidden, of
Useppa Island.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Riley OF
Scotland after another season s
cruise on their yacht Shiela, have
gone north to spend a while be-
fore returning to their home in
the old country. L. Green, the
well known colored navigator
who accompanies them each sea-
son, in charge of the boat, will
now put the vessel up for the
summer and devote his time to
other matters.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

Having recently bought pair
of fine mules, best blowing ami
mails in the country, and having
made arrangements with S. j.
Summeralls, one of the best plow-
men in Florida, G. j. L. Smith is
prepared to have well executed
any and all jobs in this line
blowing, moving, narrowing and
hauling, All work guaranteed.
See advertisement in this paper.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE
RUNNING AT LARGE OF DO
MESTIC FOWLS

Section 1. Whoever, being the owner
keeper custodian or otherwise, of any
domestic fowl of whatever kind or des-
cription shall permit the same to run at
large within the limits of the Town of
Punta Gorda, whether the owner thereof
lives within or without the corporate
limits, shall be deemed guilty of q viola
ton of this ordinance, and SHALL upon
conviction, be fined in any sum not, ex-
Geeding twenty-five dollars and impriss
oned until such fine Is paid.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force on and after it's
passage and legal publication.
Passed and ordained in adjourned SEES
sion by the Council of the Town of Pun
Ia Gorda, Florida. this the both day of
March, 1915
S. f. j. Trabue, President of the
Council
Attest: F. o. Gautier. Clerk.
Approved by me this the Goth day of
March, 1915.
Geo S. Stone, Mayor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

Miss Blanche Blake, after a
prolonged sojourn in this city,
left Saturday afternoon for her
home in Tallahassee. Having
bought property and intending to
have a house built here during the
summer, she will return early in
the fall and make her residence
here during the winter. Miss
Blake made many friends here
who are glad that she will thus
make Punta Gorda her home dur
ing a part of each year.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22
Weather Forecast

For week beginning Wednesday
April 20, 1915, issued by U. 5
weather bureau, Washington, DC.
For South Atlantic and East
Gulf states:
Except for local showers at its
beginning in the east Gulf states,
the week will be one of generally
fair weather with temperatures
above the nOrmal.-BOWIE.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

Notice For Publication, Serial Mo. O12217,
Department of the interior, United
States Land Office at Gainesville,
Florida; March 20. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Gustav
Barth, of Punta Gorda, Florida, who, on
October 80, 1918, made homestead entry
No. 012217, for NWA, section 80, township
Al south, range rs east, Tallahassee Meri-
dian, has filed notice of intention t!o
make Communication proof to establish
claim to the land above described, before
Clerk of Circuit COURT, at Arcadia, Flori-
da, on the 9th day of May, 1915. Claimant
names as witnesses:
Charles d. Richmond of Punta Gorda,
Florida; William Turner of Punta Gorda
Florida; c. w. Hewitt of Punta Gorda,
Florida; Fred Sabel of Punta Gorda,
FLORIDA. ROBERT w. DAVIS,
Register.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22
Notice Of Intention to Apply for a speoia,
Or Local Law

Notiee Is hereby given that so days af-
ter the 18th day of February, 1915, appu-
cation VIII 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 hoard ~
county commissioners of Desoto conpt,,
'oIiuo' ior the purpose of paying the
cost OF constructing the main drain in
.he fuhta Gorda Drainage District and
bearing date of April list, 1914.
by order Of Board of County Commits
sioners DeSoto County.
VIM. M. WRITTEN.
Commissioner, Bird District
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

Chas. F. johnson, representing
the j. M. Martinez Cigar Co. of
West Tampa, was in the city the
first of the week. Charles is max
ing good as travelling salesman
and has been transferred from
this territory to a larger one. lie
will soon start on trip taking
him through eight of the south,
ern states.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

lators have refused to believe
"Pure Food" Jordan s fish stor-
les, and have expressed some dou-
BIT as to the quality of the "men-
tai fodder" that General Gilchrist
has "under his hat. Tampa
Times.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In Court of County Judge, State of
Florida.
In re estate of Newsome Corbett, De-
Soto county,
To all Creditors, Legatees. Distributes
and all persons having claims or demsnds
against said Estate:
You and each of you are hereby noti-
fled and required to present any claims
and demands which you, D. either Of you
may have against the estate IF Nowsome
Corbett, deceased, late of DoSoeo County,
Florida to the undersigned "Xccutrx of
said estate, within two years frorn date
hereof
Dated April 20, A. d. 1915
(Mrs.) RAMEY WHLDDI'N,
tjune17 TX 4Gl.rlx
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

Now is a good time to sub-soil
citrus groves, and J. O. Johnston,
P. 0. Box 221, Punta Gorda is
prepared to do the work in the
latest and most approved manner.
He is an agricultural blaster and
will furnish the dynamite and do
the work reasonable. He has an
advertisement in The Herald
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

R. W, Conn and daughter, Miss
Louise Conn, and Mrs. Maggie
Curry, after several months spent
in this city, stopping at the home
of Mrs. G. II. Chadwick, have re-
turned to their home in Louisville,
Ky.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

Don't worry about the high
cost of flour; Smith has plenty to
last until new crop comes in and
ne still sells tickets Is for $1.0O
good for rye bread, white bread,
plain rolls and cinnamon rolls.
Have the wagon call or phone
the leading grocers for Smith s
Bread. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

Miss Parmalee Chevis, who for
merly was a member of the Punta
dorda High School faculty, is a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
?. W. Meadow, having recently
arrived from her home in Georgia.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

Mrs. Ed. Edmonds and son,
Richard Edmonds, were in town
from Bermont the first of the
week shopping.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

Fresh fruits of all kinds in their
seasons; a nice line of candies,
CONNECTIONS and fancy groceries at
IL. M. Kings If. (adv.0
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

E. A. White came down from
Jacksonville Saturday night and
spent Sunday with his family in
this city.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

c. H. Gautier arrived last
night from Miami, called here by
the serious illness of his son, City
Clerk P. O. Gautier.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

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, 1915-04-22

Mrs. F. A. Dean and Mrs. Peter
P. Schutt of FIT. Myers, are spend
ing a few days in Punta Gorda,
guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. X. Seward.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

Tomatoes, beans, cucumbers and
squash are now moving from here
in lot shipments. Tomatoes will
begin moving in car lots about
May LIST.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

Hook and line anglers are hay
ing great sport catching Spanish
Mackerel. Fine strings are
brought in daily from the wharv-
es.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

Fresh fruits of all kinds in their
seasons; nice line of candeis and
CONNECTIONS at r. M. Kings.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

Attorneys Chadman and Han
cock and Mr.. Gleason were among
the Punta Gordans visiting Area
dia yesterday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

j. H. McQuaid, well known
Bermonter, was in town the first
of the week.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-22

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