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The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Whereas the honorable board County
Commissioners of DeSoto county at their
regular meeting in September 1915, gave
public nStice that at their October meet
ing, as per notice published in Punta Cor
da Herald, would receive and consider
bids for the construction of a public drain
in Fort Ogden drainage district according
to plans and specifications presented and
on file with the clerk,
THIS is TO NOTIFY
All Contractors that the county of Desc
to nor the County Commissioners have
no right of way over any of the lands To-
Gated along the route of survey of said
drain and that the plans and specfica-
tons are not acceptable and agreeable to
a majority of the owners of the route of
survey, and that no contractor, or engineer
will be permitted under penalty Of the
law, to enter upon the lands of the fol-
lowing owners for the purpose of eXca-
waiting and constructing the drain &c
cording to the plans and specifications
mentioned in the notice published by the
Commissioners.
C. C. MORGAN.
w. p. DOWNING,
w. A. JOHNSON,
JNO. S. GIBSON,
JAS. STEVENS,
ED, ENGLISH.
A. j. PATRICK.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of County Commissioners of Desc
to County, Florida, up to II o'clock a. m,
of the 4th day of October, 1915 for the
construction of 5339 cubic yards (more or
less) of embankment on the Dixie High
way in T. 80 S. r. "a e.
The work to be done according to spec
ifcations on file with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court, copies of which may be
had of VIM M. Whitten, Commissioner
3rd district, Punta Gorda, Fla. A de-
posit of cash or a certified check equal 70
two per cent of amount of bid, will be
required with each bid as a guarantee OF
good faith.
Reserving the right to reject any OF
all bids.
VIM. M. WHITTEN, Commissioner OF
3rd District.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that the board
of county commissioners of DeSoto coun-
ty, Florida, will receive sealed proposals
for the construction of canals A & in
the Fort Ogden drainage district, up to
O'Clock p. m, of Tuesday, the fifth day
Of October 1915.
Said work to be done according to the
plans specifications and profiles on file
in the clerks office of said county, and
be completed within one year from date.
Said work to be done upder the provis-
ions OF Chapter 16 of the Revised Statu-
tes of Florida and amendments thereto.
A certified check in an amount equal
to per cent. of bid will be required
with each bid to insure good faith.
Checks of unsuccessful bidders to be re-
turned to makers as soon as contract
shall be awarded, and check of success
ful bidder retained until he shall execute
contract, with bond to approval of the
board of county commissioners as re-
quired by said statute.
The board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
A L. DURRANCE, Clerk
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30

pet business, and pretty serious
side, too.
All animals, including the hum
an animal, are naturally dirty,
but the human has certain in
stincts towards cleanliness that
are earnestly fostered by the
strict watchfulneSs of the mother
from the earliest infancy of her
offspring. If you don't believe
this charge against the other ami
mails, watch the pet dog escaping
from his mistress rush to make
the acquaintance of a fellow can
inc. Note their way of shaking
hands and then hug your pet to
your bosom, if you want to.
But worse than the common dir
ty habits, dogs and cats and mon
keys are subject to diseases which
they may communicate to human
beings. Cats and monkeys suffer
from tuberculosis, and with dogs
they share the dangers of rabies
and pneumonia. All fur wearing
animals carry aeas in their hair,
and some times other disease
bearing parasites. OF course, your
particular pet may be free from
them now, but his hide may be in
tested with them next week.
1t is possible-even probable
that the human being may take
disease from an infected pet, and
the early stages of these diseases
that are common to man and ami
mails, are more difficult to detect
in the animal than in man.
Men and women do not hug vip-
ers in their bosoms, unless they
are weary of life. Sensible men
and women, realizing the dangers
from the long-haired animals, will
not give them the privileges of an
only child. They will treat them
as faithful friends, but not as
pets, for God never intended that
we should go outside the limits of
the human race seeking something
to love.-Statc Board of Health
Bulletin.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30
SHERIFF'S SALE

Under and by virtue of an execution
issued out of and under the Seal of the
Circuit Court of DeSoto County, Florida
levied upon and will offer for sale to the
highest and best bidder for cash at the
west door of the Court House in Arcadia
Florida, during the legal hours of sale on
the first Monday in October 1915, the fol-
lowing described Real Estate to-wit;
The South half of the east half of the
south west quarter of the south east
quarter IF the north west quarter of Sec
range twenty threee (23), said property
levied upon as the property of the De-
fendant and will be sold to satisfy said
execution and costs.
Given under my hand and seal at Ar
cadia, Florida on this 31st day OF August.
1915.
Signed j. L. DISHONG Sheriff.
J. II. Hancock. Atty. for Plaintiff.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30
NOTICE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
You will take notice that the under
signed. a married woman, residing in De-
Soto County, in the Tenth Judicial Cir
cult, of the State of Florida, will make ar
application to the Honorable Frank A
Whitney, Judge of the Circuit Court for
said Circuit, at Arcadia, Florida, at 1t
o clock in the forenoon of Monday Octo-
Der 4th. 1915. for a license to take charge
eS and manage my own estate and prb-
perty, and to become a free dealer in all
in accordance with the statutes
in such case made and provided.
Done at Wauchula, DeSoto County,
Florida, this the 31st day of August 1915,
AUGUSTA S. CLAVEL, Petitioner.
A. Yancy Teachy, Attorney for Petitioner
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30
DON'T FONDLE YOUR PETS
State Board of Health Warning
All Right in their Places,
but Lack Cleanliness

Pets are not an acquired habit,
they are an instinct, kind of ap-
petite-especially with the female
of the race-and this habit is in
evidence from the time the girl is
old enough for her first doll.
This habit, like other habits,
grows. The inanimate caricature
of the human form divine sooner
or later loses its place in the juv-
emile affection, and something that
can move of its own accord, that
can retaliate with a cry or a bite
or a scratch when hurt, that has
to be fed and defended against its
enemies, something that may, or
may not respond to kind treat
ment or the opposite, takes the
supreme place in the young affec-
tions. And by and by, when the
real responsibilities of life come a.
long, these affections gather about
the new human being, which is
smothered in a wealth of maternal
love.
But it so happens in this sad
world that the gift of "olive
branches" is denied to some, to
many, or their own choice depriv-
es them Of the greatest, sweetest
joy, granted by an all-wise Provi-
dence. The instinct of affection,
having no natural object for its
lavish bestowal, seeks other OBJ
jects more or less unnatural.
There are some rude, cold
blooded hpeople who sneer at the
display of human affection that
centers about a tiny, ugly long
haired puppy. They envy the
plaything the kisses that are
showered upon it as it nestles in
the arms of it's beautiful mistress.
or perhaps they turn away in i'll
concealed disgust. 1t all depends
upon the disposition or the incli
nations of the observer.
And so it comes about that dogs
and cats and monkeys, even rats
and mice and chickens, goats,
calves and pigs rise sometimes a.
bove their level and are privileg-
ed with admission to the intimac-
les OF the family circle-in fact
they become Zone of the family"
and are catered to and petted like
a sick baby. The uglier they are
IN appearance or in disposition,
the more lovable do they seem to
their partially demented owner.
Effusive demonstrations of affec-
tion are lavished upon them. Of
course, it's nobody's business ex-
cepting that of the mistress, for
the pet can't help itself.
But there's another side to this
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30
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The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30
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The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30
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The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30

Housewives, do you ever coii
slider the amount OF extra expense
and trouble you cause your gro
ceryman? You order a dime s
worth of meat or a can OF milk
sent to your home, perhaps mile
distant. Do you know that 1t
costs him all his profit, perhaps
more, to deliver it to you? why
do you not carry it home yourself
or 90 without until you can make
a large order. 1t costs the mer-
chant no more to deliver to you
ten dollars worth of goods than
ten cents worth. A real lady is
not above carrying a small pack
age, for she thinks OF others, and
always endeavors to tighten their
burdens.
We groan and complain because
provisions are so costly, but the
merchant must make a profit "a
bove expenses, and one great
source of his expense is delivery OF
goods. If every one would deliv-
er his own small packages, weigh
ing say less than two pounds,
when going almost directly home,
a large per cent. of the delivery
expense would be eliminated. And
the thing housewives might think
about is the time Of ordering. Do
YOU think it's a mark of good
management to wait until eleven
o'clock to order for dinner?, Or
until nine O'Clock Saturday night
to order for Sunday?
When we happen to hear house
wives doing these things we loose
part of our respect for these
housekeepers. And what is the
merchants s opinion of them? Of
course no human is perfect, and
there are emergencies which arise
which are apart from our general
plan.
We believe that merchants
should combine and refuse to de-
liver anything after six O'Clock in
the evening, and also be firm in
closing on Saturday night at nine.
One of the most absurd practices
in our little burg is that of the
provision merchants holding their
stores open until midnight Satur-
day night.
Many of the best housekcepers
and most refined and well educat-
ed ladies carry home their small
purchases, and the delivery wagon
is not seen at their door two or
three times a day. A lady once
bought tive-cent can of milk,
walking directly home from the
store and when the clerk handed
it to her she said: go, send it
over"
The merchant got a two-horse
dray on which he took the milk
and backed the wagon to her door
and carried the package in on a
large shovel. Do you suppose she
understood?
In large cities merchants no
longer deliver small orders, so
why should those in our small
towns do so? They claim they
must do so to keep trade, but sure
ly no lady would be offended be-
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
Edited By Careless Jane

cause such a favor was refused,
for in the final adjustment the
consumer must pay for all these
things.
The Washington times., 1915-01-31

NEW. YORK. Jan. H.-Justice Samuel
Greenbaum, Of the supreme court, who
has the reputation Of being the best lit
tie fixer Of marital troubles on the
bench, has failed. for once at least. to
bring about a reconciliation between
husband and wife. He didn't give up
until after he had told all about what
a mans duty is to his other half. He
didn't say anything about the other
half's duty. She was doing the COM
planning. anyway.
Sylvester Mclaughlin and his pretty
wife. Kathryn. were the couple.
Kathryn asked a separation on the
ground Of non-support. She complained
that she was unable to get along on SIS
a week as a housekeeper. and further
more she didn't intend to live in Flat
bush with her mother-in-law.
The husband Informed the court that
he had mother to support. that he had
a brother whom he desired to educate.
Justice Greenbaum then expounded his
doctrine on how husband and wife
should live. When he had finished he
asked Mrs. Mclaughlin II she would be
willing to go back to her husband.
Yes" she answered sweetly. but I
will not live with his mother
tice Greenbaum.
I'm perfectly willing. your honor"
the husband replied.
So Justice Greenbaum ordered all the
testimony stricken from the record and
was just about to wish them godspeed
when Mrs. Mclaughlin asked: well.
how about supporting his mother and
educating his brother?"
Justice Greenbaum asked Mclaughlin
II he were willing to give his wife the
bank roll. excepting. Of course. his ex-
penses.
After thinking this over a while Nc.
Laughlin said he didn't think he could
ever live happily with his wife again.
Justice Greenbaum sighed. and in
granting a decree Of separation and 81
q week alimony to the wife. said he
was mighty sorry that he had failed sc
miserably in affecting what looked like
the surest reconciliation he had ever
attempted.
The Washington times., 1915-01-31
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tTE WASHINGTON TINES SUNDAY: JANUARY 81: 1915.
Fire Drives 500 Asylum
Inmates Into Zero Air

LOWELL, Mass. Jan. 3l.-Three hum
dred men inmates at the state In
firmary at Tewkesbury, six miles from
here, were driven out into the zero
air by fire In q combination clothes
storage and dormitory.
Five hundred other men and women
inmates Of adjoining dormitories. panic
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attendants and fed into the big quad
rangle around which the guards are
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q total Of go terrified, shivering men
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1t was only BY heroic effort that the
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The Washington times., 1915-01-31
LAYS Down
CODE IN MARRIAGE
But He Fails to Persuade
Woman That She Ought to
Live in FIatbush.
.Il]STlCE'S VIEWS
ON DUTY TO WIFE

A husbands first duty IL to his
wife. ~
Don't insist upon your wife rum
ming the house on an allowance.
Don't put a Limitation on the ex-
penses.
Take your wife out to entertain
ments; women like that.
You must give them a little at
tention.
Although a husbands hrst duty 10
to his wife. his affection for his
own family need not depart.
He should not support his family
II the money 10 needed in his own
home.
A wife Is entitled to the full ben
eft Of her husbands earning ca
pacity.
You must give and take when
you are married.
The Washington times., 1915-01-31
Woman Sues MOtorist.

A suit for $4,000 was filed in the Dis
trict Supreme court yesterday by Estelle
Kuhn against Richard w. Claxton be-
cause of injuries she received when she
was struck by the defendants automo-
bile on the Hammond's ferry road at
Lansdown. Nd. October 4. last.
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HELP WANTED-MAlE

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TYPEWRITERS

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FOR SALE-lOTS

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DEATHS

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HORSES AND VEHICLES

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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31
Are You One OF Those
Who Habitually Catch Cold ?
Investigation Shows That Certain Occupations and Professions
Are Constantly Prolific Causes For Frequent Colds
What Can Be Done About 1t?

medical only entertains
this period when life
need light and facts how disease than talk that neran
Do know that the clerk and the merchant
confined sedey work. daily creating those conditions
that conduce to colds?
Mental fatigue worry heavy strain resulting from desk or
the for The
life of less than that ola sedenay work
Sedentay life especially brain tissue
often leads verang there colds than
eating
When the digestive with food the
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lower and there less resistance slight which under ordinary
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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-12-31
A HIGH HONOR.

Thomas Valentine Purcell is the vio-
linist who was chosen unanimously by
the three hundred members of the
American Guild of Violinists to play
upon the violins entered in the tonal
contest before that great body Of art-
lists. More than twenty violins We're
tested. and their aggregate value was
over 100000 Mr.. Purcell was chosen
for this arduous task because he is uni
versally acknowledged to be the peer
of nearly all artists in producing a full.
beautiful tone from almost any violin.
He played upon the instruments blind
folded and the test was absolutely
fair--the same selection being played
upon each of the violins In this con-
nection it is interesting to note that
one of his own violns. Jacobus
Stainer valued at $1,000. was slipped in
TO the contest without his knowledge,
and that it passed through his hands
as mo. rs" without his recognizing
10, and winning marks that would
have entitled it to third. place if it had
been formally entered. 1t was Mr.
Purcell who created a furore twenty
years ago as Ave- year-old prodigy.
and with his wealth OF inherited talent.
trained by the foremost masters OF
Europe and America. he is today
REAL VIOLINIST as well as a great
artist He will appear here with the
Schubert soioists on January 10. at
tho Baugh theatre under the auspices
OF tho Ladies' Guild