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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-02

on season of year, market, etc
(Some farmers are better than
others and have more sense. He
quit talking.
Schools, Churches, Roads
1t has good High School, high
curriculum and a fine corps of in.
structors. Domestic arts and
sciences are taught, as well as the
usual courses. An agricultural
course has been added! Baptist
Episcopal, Methodist and Presby.
terrain churches. Electric lights
City water and sewerage. There
are several miles of good roads
built. The district has recently
bonded for 100000 for gooc
roads. Punta Gorda is a gooc
road to health, happiness anc
prosperity, and it is not hare
road either
Citrus Fruits, Guavas
There are many fine orange ant
grapefruit groves within three
five to six miles of Punta Gordh
The delicious guava grows every
where without care or attention
this will some day be a great in
dustry.
Board, Hotels, Boarding House
On account of the mineral waite,
and the climate, visitors shoulC
come to Punta Gorda summer anc
winter. A person can secur
fairly good board from Sc to S
per week. If he wishes to econ
omize, he can rent a room or orini
tent, eat fish, drink water AM
air, eat fruits, etc. One can liv
here and be a tourist cheape
than he can live at home. Their
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-02
Hats Off to the Flag.

"The greatest tribute | ever saw paid
to the stars and stripes" says Colonel
Payson Bradley, past commander OF
the Massachusetts Grand Army. was
not on American soil When the An
cient and Honorable Artillery landed
at Liverpool on its visit to England in
1906 the line Of march was crowded
with over 100000 persons. When we
unfolded Old Glory we were struck
with surprise ut the cheers which went
up from those English people. As we
marched along every man, from the
Prince of Wales to the lowest boot
black. took off his hat while the stars
and stripes passed would like to see
that happen once in Boston or New
York before | die Boston Record.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-02
An Approach to Perpetual Motion.

A clock is to be seen at Brussels
which comes about as near being a
perpetual motion machine as can be
invented, for the sun does the wind
ing. The following is the method
by which it works: A shaft exposed
to the solar rays causes an up draft
of air, which sets the fan in motion.
The fan actuates mechanism which
raises the weight of the clock until
it reaches the top and then puts a
brake on the fan till the weight has
gone down a little, when the fan is
again liberated and proceeds to act
as before. AS long as the sun shines
frequently enough and the machln-
cry does not wear out the clock will
keep in motion.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-02
Easv OYSTERS.

During discussion on finance IN tue
United states senate one of the speak
ers traced the history of the various
mediums of exchange. their develop.
ment and changes from the days u
barter to the days of gold and silver
IT call to the attention of the sen
ate" he said in the course OF 'he
speech. that at one time the medium
of exchange was oyster shells. oyster
shells were used for money"
"Delightful!" broke In the late Sen
ator Hoar of Massachusetts. III tnas
system only prevailed now we couiu
order half dozen oysters on the nan
shell and pay for them with tne
shells"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-02

lspeak for the winter climate.
Whilst hay, beggar weed, vel
vet beans and other forage crops
do well here, yet this is not corn,
oat or wheat country. Some time
ago tourist from Illinois, in my
presence, was running down the
soil here. / asked him what was
principally raised in his country.
He said corn. | asked how many
bushels per acre. He said about
fifty, weighing about fifty-six
pounds to the bushel, or about
one ton and a half (short tom to
the acre. / said go down this
Istreet to the nearest or fatherest
lpinery. You will find that 10000
or more pineapples are planted to
the acre. Returning, stop at the ex-
press office, where you will see
some crates of pineapples ready
for shipment. On each box the
number of apples is marked, the
crate weighing about eighty
pounds. You will find the aver
age to-day or any other day to be
about 16 to the crate, S pounds
each, about thirty short tons to
the acre-call it half. This land
will not raise much corn; your
land will not raise any pineapples
Your land will raise about one
and half tons of corn to the a.
ere; ours call it fifteen tons OF
pineapples. Your land will pro.
duce fifty bushels of corn to the
acre worth $40 to. $50. The LAND
you are cursing out will produce
several hundred crates of pineap
piles to the acre worth from $1.5(
to $3.50 per crate, depending up
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-02
n all the wells. it is claimed.

IN all the wells, 1t is claimed.
Well at the city hall 4S0 feet at
old ice plant three wells, 408,41O,
Ais feet deep; new city wells 245
feet, 24S feet deep; near Punta
Gorda point 1S5 feet deep; one
mile south of Punta Gorda approx
imately 600 feet deep.
A good opening for some one to
establish hot baths, as at Hot
Springs, Ark.
AT Hot Springs, Arkansas,
some of the doctors hint at Radio
activity of the water, charging
you $3.50 to $500. We have got
to sorter hint too, charging you
5000. About the only difference
in the hint is the price.-ALBERI
W. GILCHRIST,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-02
The lnauisitlvs Antelope.

An antelope is as curious as wo'
man. If the hunter will lie down in
the grass and wave red handkerchief
a band of antelopes will keep circinS
around until within reasonable distance
for safe shot. After completing IA cir
Gle the antelopeS halt ~ ienly and
bring down one fore foot with a vigor-
Gus. stamp on the ground, and Mt the
same instant they make sort of snort
that sounds like half whistle. That
is the propitiouS moment for peppering
them with ride lls.-EXchanGe.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-02
PUNTA GORDA
(By Albert w. Gilchrist)


Punta Gorda is situated on the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad about
$50 miles southwest of Jackson
vile and about 100 miles south
east of Tampa. 1t is at the head
of beautiful Charlotte Harbor,
near the confluence Of Alligator,
Peace and Myakka rivers.
'"Where the mighty Myakka
stream meets
The Gator and deep Peace in
Glue sheets,
On the lip of three rivers broad
mouth
Is the city Of growth of the
South. "
Shell and Prairie creeks run in
to Peace river five to six miles
eastward of Punta Gorda. The
Gulf is about twenty miles to the
westward. Excellent boating
and fishing are assured The
citv ;i;tIl c,tends into the harbor
for FLY half mile. This dock
is a great Place for fishing and for
promenading. AS a promenade it
is of course not as much used as
the one at Atlantic City.
Punta Gorda annually ships
100000 to 100000 pounds of
fish, furnishing the balance of the
nation with much of its brain
food. The testimonials herein
printed show that Punta Gorda is
in a position to furnish the re-
mainder of the nation with health.
Vegetables, Soil, Climate
To the northward and westward
Of Punta Gorda there is much
deep water, affording excellent
water protection for tender vege-
tation. Much of the land is UNI
.derlaid with clay, yellow soil and
with mari. The new drainage
canal demonstrates this. The
growth was originally pine and
Dalmetto. Firm compact soil,
Irish potatoes, peppers, tomatoes,
English peas, beans, sugar cane,
strawberries and pineapples grow
well. Although we have cold
weather now and then yet the
bearing cocoanut trees and large
guava trees, both sensitive to cold
speak for the climate.
In the summer time the climate
is pleasant, a cool breeze blowing
most of the time. At night In
the summer one will generally
sleep under some cover, especial
" is this so if you know how to
build your house so as to get the
benefit of the night breeze.
The foliage, its location on the
water, its southern situation
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-02

Ordinary ailments and injuries are no'
of themselves serious, but Infection or 10"
vitality may make them dangerous. Don
neglect a cut, sore, bruise or hurt because
it's small. Blood Poison has resulted
from a pin-priclx or scratch. For all suef
ailments Bucklen's Arnica Salve is excel
lent. 1t protects and heals the hurt' i
antiseptic, kills infection and prevents
dangerous complications. Good Tor al
Skin Blemishes, Pimples, Salt Rheum
Eczema. Get an original Bounce zoe
box from your druggist.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-02
Water Analysed

mia Gorda, Feb. %, 1876
ier date of Feb. 10, Capt. r. e.
state chemist, sent me analy-
6 # water from three of the ten
i Eelve artesian wells here. |
1Sl Sent him the water.
f01n the well in centre of Mari
az acnue: "Total dissolved SOL
i{la. parts per million, / 1873 parts"
of panmon salt, bicarbonate of
lime md magnesium sulphate.
Epson salts) "Organic matter
equala trace. " GA highly mineral
From new city well, Same
substances. "Total dissolved
|12art& per million 1929 parts. A
Nery highly mineralized water. -
rom old lee plant well: "Total
x1issolved solids 5,670 parts per l.
t1ll0,O00" Same substances. "Ex-
tranely highly mineralized water.
This combination of various
salts is more or less aperient,
hence has a laxative effect upon
the kidneys and bowels. -
There is but little sulphur in
sh3s water. This gas is tasted
ard smelt while drinking at the
foslntain. 1t escapes almost i'm
1t escaped the state
xl1emist. 1t should be called the
anta Gorda Mineral Water.
The following is taken from
Therapeutics and Practice by A.
NH Wood, 18th ed.
1t is certain that lime salts are
fequired for the process of nutri-
aion."
The soluble salts of lime are
not without phsyiologic-
III activity and have close relation
18th the general bodily well being.
Nj. H. Powell and E. Cook have
that the inorganic salts of
ne blood, milk, gastric juice, etc.
re able to keep the isolated
Toys heart beating with force
and regularity for many hours
without other food, and accord
'ng to the experiments of Ringer,
Among these salts, that Of lime is
specially important. Further,
II seems to be demonstrated that
mall doses of soluble salts in
erease the energy of the hearts
Action, as the experiments Of Rim
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-02

blonel Pepper died in 1908, age
D wears. When Col. Pepper
Rme here there was no arteslan
|ell.
Saved His Life
|Punta Gorda, March 2, l9l5-A
hll known citizen of Boston,
lass, states he has been coming
IRE during the past twenty-seven
liars, cruising in his yacht in
Eese southern waters, hunt
y and fishing, Usually
Aging four to five mon
n in the winter. He stated to-
IN that the climate of Southern
8orida had saved his life.
NJ Stomach Trouble
Punta Gorda, Mar. 20, 1871
N stomach trouble for five years.
could not eat any solid food. |
III treated by DR.. Coward, Of
#ird, Miss, and by DR.. Horton of
WRider,L La. was also treated for
hort time in New Orleans, all
hout apparent results. After
hing here, taking no medicine,
Mar as | know | am now per-
Hly we'll. | can eat anything.
link Punta Gorda artesian well
ter.-B. H. MOBLEY.
Indigestion
puth Boca Grande, Fla, April
915-I have lived for several
rs in Punta Gorda. At times
n there was a pressure from
position on my heart and |
n not sleep, a good drink from
Punta Gorda artesian mineral
fer would relieve me in very
4 time.-MRS. VIM. H. JOHN
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-02

witty and also by Rinet. -
Calcium carbonate in its diff
ferent forms is used internally as
an antacid and a very mild as
tringent."
From Webster's New Interna-
tional Dictionary: Antacid.
Med. remedy for acidity of the
stomach, intestines or urine, as
an alkali or absorbent counterac-
tive of acidity.
at would appear that the local
action of common salt upon the
stomach is that Of a Stimulant."
From The r p e u ii IS, Matcria
Medica and Pharmacy, by Potter,
18th ed. Calcium salts play an
important part in the circulation
and in most other functions of the
body. The heart or any other
muscles deprived Of calcium will
no longer contract. "
"These salts have a remarkable
influence on the nutrition Of plants
and animals. "
"They possess high coagulating
power in the blood. Their defci-
ency gives rise to Emphatic and
osseous diseases, and their abb
sence results in emaciation and
finally death"
"Their absence from water
renders the latter fiat and inslpld
to the taste
Calcium salts are believed to
prevent the formation OF uric
acid calculi, by binding the phoS-
iphate Of the food and blood and
thereby lessening the excretlon OF
phosphoric acid. The carbonate is
the salt preferred for this pur-
pose. "
"Sodium chloride, common salt,
is one of the most important and
abundant of the saline conStl-
tuents of the animal organism ex-
isting normally in the blood,
where it keeps the fbers and al
bumen in solution. In very d.
Lutte solutions it enables the water
to dissolve both albumens and
globulins and renders water non
Iirritant to the animal tissues and
harmless to the red cOrpuScleS.
ct is rapidly absorbed and rap
idly excreted and acts as hemo.
static, decreases the secretion OIL
mucous, is a vermifuge against
thread needles (worms), prevents
the absorption of pleurltIc exuo-
atoms and dropsies, and has con- n,
siderable power as an antiseptlc'
"Magnesia and the carbonate
are used as antacids and laxatlV,,
es, in acidity, sick headache ana
flatulent collie"
"The sulphate Epson Salts
is one of the most efficient OF t1e
saline cathartics and has a Wlde
application. In acute lntlamIild-
tory conditions, renal and cordiac
dropsy from Obstruction
of the postal circulation, increased
blood pressure within the cram
um, intestinal obstruction without
acute inflammation, the conStiPa-
ton of lead poisoning and haOl'u e
al constipation from deficiency VI
the intestinal secretions, 1t IS oil
excellent remedy"
These salts are chemically us
Solved in nature laboratory way
down there in the earth. However
this water produces good rG ,,4
See the testimonials as to near y
kidneys, stomach, indigestion gu,
'stipation-See the TESTIMONIALS a'
to climate in asthma. No hay few
er ever known.
At present ice factory the D ,o6
well is 1872 feet deep, flowing IfU ,o
gallons per minute; temP Si abnro
80 degrees. The other well Ihe re
is 1875 feet deep; temperature -
degrees.
The well in the centre OF Mar war;
an avenue is 260 feet Deep ''-
perature 70 degrees. aooma
Temperature is always the same
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His Desire.

"I'm going down to the hotel, saiu
old man Bentover. ito consult that ere
celebrated surgeon who adveruses 10
perform operations entirely without
main want TO get him to cut off my
worthless n-m-!aw.-Judge.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-02

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TIE
EXPENDITURE OF MONEY BY THE
TOWN oE PuMIA GoRDA, FLORIDA,
CLEAN AND T HRsE From Ne 4RAsG
ALL VACANT LOTS I'M SAID TOWN,
AND CREATING A LIEN I'M FAVOR
OF sAID TOWN UPON SAID LOTS
FOR THE SUMS SO EXPENDED
WHICH SUMS SHALL BE COLLECT
ED BY LAW OR IN EQUITY.
Be 1t ordained by the council OF the Town
OF Punta Gorda. Florida.
Section /. That 1t shall be lawful for
the council and the Mayor of said Town
of Punta Gorda to employ men to cut
down weeds and keep clean from trash
all vacant or unoccupied lots within said
Town, and to pay said men out of the
general fund of said Town
Section q That the monies so paid out
shall be and remain lien on the partic-
uiar vacant or unoccupied lot upon which
SAID labor was performed and in the
amount so expended on each lot together
with the name of the owner and the num-
Der of the Block in which said lot is sit
uated, and 1t shall be his duty to collect
paid out by the Town, and In case said
owner or owners fail to pay when not-
fed by the Clerk then said Clerk shall
make out list Of the persons refusing
50 TO pay together with q description OF
the property and the amount so expend-
ed upon 1t and certify the same to the
Town Attorney, who shall proceed to COL
ect the same by legal process. obtaining
erVice upon nonresident owners in the
manner provided by law
Passed and ordained by the Council of
| he Town OF Punta Gorda, Florida, In ad-
ourned session assembled, this 3rd day
| August, 1916.
u $. WHITAKER,
President protein.
Attest A. M HATCH, Clerk
Approved by me this 4th day of August
A. ID. 1916
GEO. s. STONE, Mayor
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-02

By a vote of 181 to 7 the citi-
zens Of TT. Lauderdale voted a
Catholic school teacher out Of his
job to which he was appointed by
the local school trustees. Clear
water Sun.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-02
The Fidasty Bachelor.

"But why do you put your friends
things in the dining roomT
'Oh, he is so used to restaurants
that he won't enjoy his dinner unless
he can watch his hat and coat."-Lou-
isville Courier-J ournal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-20

score by innings follows:
Burlington - 0 0 4 90 0 90 l
Des Laos 49, 0 0 OO1 2 OO3 0 0
Let each one make the following re-
solve: -,
That I will keep so busy boosting
that I will not have time to knock.
That I will vote, talk and work for a
bigger, better and cleaner town. That
I will help to make this a good town
so that the town can make good. That
I will increase the value of my proper
ty by improving it's appearance. That
1 will say something good about this
town every time I write letter. That
I will invest my money where I made
it and where I can watch it. That I
will not point out the towns defects
to a stranger, nor fail to point them
out to neighbor. That l will keep
my premises cleaned up and my build
ings repaired as matter of pride and
profit. That I will brag about this
town so much that will have to work
for this town in order to keep from be-
ing a liar. That will take half day
right now to pick up the odds and
ends around the place and turn them
into use, money or ashes. That I will
contribute as much money as I can
afford and as much enthusiasm as
anybody to any movement to develop
the towns resources. That will make
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-20
TRIBUTE PAID TO SOCIETIES
Cooperative Work Acknowledged to
Be Best Method Of Advancing
City's Interests.

In looking over an old work Of Pc
ter Henderson, written about forty
years ago, we find this beautiful
SLAM on New York city: In New
York and it's suburbs the taste 10
much lower than it Is in either Bos-
ton or Philadelphia. In those places.
no doubt their excellent horticultural
societies have done much to reane
tho tastes Of the people, and 1t Is to
be regretted that neither New York
nor its adjacent cities, with prob
ably over two million people, have
Z single horticultural or Horticultural
society" At the present day, this
distinction is none the less clear,
and where these societies best flour.
ish the highest appreciation Of plant
life ia shown. There are better gar
dens, better gardeners, more varied
plant life and more rare and cost
ly plants in Pasadena than in any 9th
or city on the Pacific coast; also less
crime and a higher standard Of citi-
Eenship.-Los Angeles Times.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-20
MURDER SUSPECT
HELD IN N|N0T
GEORGE NORRIS, WYNDMERE
LABORER TRACKED TO MINOT
BY DETECTIVE AND ARREST
Eds NOT THE MAN WANT
ED.

George Norris, a Wyndmere, N. D.
farm hand, was arrested on train
nearing Minot last night by Min
neapolis detective, as a suspect for the
murder of the three brothers killed re-
Gently near Lowry, Polk county, MINI.
Sheriff Gilbertson, of Glenwood, ar
rived today and after looking Morris
over, decided he is not the man want
ed, so he was given his freedom.
Three old men, brothers, the young
est 60 years Of age, were killed at
their farm in Polk county. They were
last seen alive by their neighbors May
6 and their bodies found May IL. One
body lay on the bed with the head
split open with an axe. Another lay
on the floor with the head almost sew
cred, and the other had been shot
with .32 calibre revolver and his
skull crushed with a stove lid. Rob-
berry was the motive. The brothers
did not keep their money in banks and
were known to keep large sums about
the house. The murderer overlooked
$2764 in currency and $4,000 in valu-
able papers.
Little clue was left by the murderer.
A year ago a Geo. Morris worked for
the brothers and he was known to be
in that vicinity about the time of the
murder, but disappeared. The man
arrested last night answers the de-
scription of the other Morris quite
we'll. .s5..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-20
PUBLIC GARDENS
FOR CHILDREN
Successful In Western Cities,
Idea 1rayalS Eastward.
ASSUMES NATIONAL SCOPE.

An Important Problem of Education
10 Involved Which Can, It Is Believed,
Be Solved In No Other Way So Well
~ by Homo Gardening Done by Chill.
dren Under School Direction.
The child's garden movement has re-
Gently struck New York city. From
the west it has come. and Portland.
Los Angeles. san Francisco. Denver,
st. Louis. Milwaukee and many other
cities are already proud Of their school
childrens gardens In New York. TOO,
It has been tried in q tentative manner,
but now that the International Child
Welfare league has taken it In hand
the child gardening movement is as
Stunning Importance. The movement
has become one of national scope. and
everywhere so far it has proved a
great success.
The enthusiasts who are directing
the movement are confident that the
establishment of childrens gardens
will solve many questions. They diff
fer, however. as to its main object.
Some say that the value lies In the
fact that children will be taught habits