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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-06-24
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT

To all Creditors Of the Everglade Fish
Company:
You are hereby notified that the above
Company has made an assignment in my
favor for the benefit of all of it's creditors,
and YOU and each of you, are called upon
to file with me within sixty days, if you
reside within the State OF Florida, or if
you reside beyond the limits of said
State, within four months from date,
sworn statements of your claims against
the said assignor.
Witness my hand and seal on June the
Sth, 1915.
tjune25 II. ]. Spence, Assignee.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-06-24
Minutes of County
Press Association

Pursuant to call of president
the DeSoto County Press Associa'
ton met at the Peace River Hotel
Wauchula, Friday, June IS. Pres
ent President A. p. Jordan, OF the
Punta Gorda Herald G. NJ. Goods
by, Wauchula Advocate; S. A.
Mcbride, Grove and Garden; G.
w. Adams, Zolfo Springs Truth.
Meeting was called to order by
President Jordan, G. w. Adams
appointed secretary pro TEN.
S. A. Mcbride, of the Florida
Grove and Garden, was admitted
to membership.
Questions to be brought up be-
fore the July meeting of the South
Florida Press Association, to be
held in Plant City, were discussed
and on motion the following reso-
luton was adopted:
tWhereas, 1t is the belief of
the publishers of the DeSoto coun-
ty newspapers that much harm is
being worked by itinerant persons
travelling from place to place with
divers advertising propositions,
and
"Whereas, Such advertising
propositions are of no particular
benefit to the regular purchasers
of advertising space in the various
newspapers of the state and usual
ly result in dissatisfaction to the
patrons as well as a diminished
business to the publishers, there
fore be it
Resolved, That the members of
the DeSoto County Press Associa-
ton condemn such advertising
schemes and decline to sell adver-
Using space to these Inherent So
licitors, who have no regularly es-
tablished place of business, but
travel from place to place, prey
ing upon the business men of the
various towns and cities visited,
to the detriment of the legitimate
publisher. Be it further
Resolved, That these resolu-
tons be spread upon the minutes
of the DeSoto County Press Asso-
citation, published in the various
newspapers of the county and pre-
scented to the South Florida Press
Association at its July meeting in
Plant City for endorsement and
adoption. Be it further
"ReSolved, That the editors of
DeSoto county comment editorial
ly ON this subject. -
Another resolution, the object
of which is to protect the advertis-
ing patrons of the legitimate news
papers from impositions by timer
ant solicitors with no established
place of business, was adopted as
follows:
"Whereas, The merchants and
professional men are being contin-
ually solicited by persons with no
regularly established places of
business for advertising on hotel
cards, transportation line sched-
ules, directories, bill board signs,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-06-24

theatrical programs, and other
fake advertising schemes, to the
detriment of the legitimate pub
Usher, and
Whereas, We deem such adj
vertising as of no value whatever
to the purchasers Of space on such
advertising schemes, therefore, be
lit
"Resolved, That we condemn
such methods of bleeding the bust
ness men without giving value re-
ceived and that we refuse to print
such matter for itinerant solicitors
with no regularly established
place of business. Provided, how
ever, that this shall not conflict
with home theatres issuing pro-
gram containing advertising, So
Icletles getting out such matter for
charitable purposes, etc"
The matter of placing exclusive
contracts with advertising agents
was then taken up and the follow
ing resolution passed:
Resolved, That the members of
this association refuse to enter in
to any exclusive contracts with
advertising agents and that we do
not allow more than Is per cent
commission on business secured by
advertising agents. Be it further
"Resolved, That we pay no com
mission to advertising agents on
foreign business secured by the
publisher, but on all such business
we quote the same rate as quoted
advertising agents. "
1t was agreed that the newspa
pers of DeSoto county would aid
in giving publicity to the Fourth
of July celebration to be held at
Wauchula Saturday, July 3.
The matter of rotating the tax
sales was then taken up and as
there seemed to have been some
misunderstanding as to when the
turn of the Zolfo Springs Truth
should come, the following reso-
luton was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That in the regular
rotation of giving out for publica-
ton the delinquent tax list of De-
Soto county, the Zolfo Springs
Truth be named as next in order
for publication of the list and that
the honorable board of county
commissioners be requested to
name said Zolfo Springs Truth as
the next newspaper in order to
publish said list. Be it further
Resolved, That the balance of
the regularly established newspa-
pers be given the publication of
said delinquent tax list in the line
of rotation as heretofore establish
ed, beginning with the list of 1917,
and that any papers that may
hereafter be established in the
county of DeSoto be placed at the
bottom of the list.-G. w. Adams,
Secy pro tenn.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-06-24
NOTICE TO DEBTORS

To all Persons Indebted to the Everglade
Fish Company:
You are hereby notified that all notes
and accounts due the above named Com
pany have been placed in my hands as
Assignee for the benefit of all creditors
of the said firm. and you are hereby re-
Quired to make immediate settlement
with me, else the same will be placed in
suit
This Sth day of June, A. D. 1915.
tjune25 II. j. Spence Assignee.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-06-24

Japan finds that it has focused
upon itself the rescntments to-
wards the government that are
necessarily numerous is so large
a country as China. &,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-06-24

Memorial day services to direct
attention to circumstances under
which flowers make better dec
orations than a car load of iron
crosses.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-06-24

One New York sleuth who in
vestigated the "White Way" car
barets claims to have found some
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-06-24

1t is also important that those
new seagoing submarines shall be
able to "come back"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-06-24

Liberty Bell to America GIVE
had nice trip in good company,
but where's your gun"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-06-24

Austria continues to insist that
she was surprised" at Italy. No
body home but the soldiers.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-06-24

Now is the time for all Amer
lea to pull for the Pan-American
Steamship line.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-06-24
RANDOM RAPS \
(Kanned)
(Kanned)

Diplomatic Investigations may
become so exhaustive as to be ex-
hausting.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-06-24

1t is feared that some of the
diplomatic communication was
not in harmony with the generous
spirit that now characterizes
Memorial day.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-06-24

Evidently the aeroplane would
have helped Hannibal but little in
his military crossing of the Alps.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-06-24

thing to eat. He should be
promptly removed to Mattewan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
j. c. rs INITIATE A
FEW CANDIDATES.
The Regular Semi-Monthly
Meeting Held Saturday.
Convention Plans

At their regular semi-monthly meeting
Saturday night the local chapter of the
United Commercial Travellers initiated
quite number of candidates for the or
der and had a discussion of the events
to take place at Admission when the an
nual state convention is held in May
Especially is interest in the forthcoming
baseball battle being manifested and the
members of the local body of travellers
expect much of Capt. Hugh b. Kennedy,
who had been delegated manager of the
nine of the Birmingham lodge. The boys
from Birmingham expect to cop all rec
ords, for there are quite a number of
fair amateurs In the local body.
There will be travelling men from points
throughout the state, and the fellows from
this city expect TO encounter some oppo-
sition to their plan for capturing all the
games Mobile VIII be well represented
as will also Montgomery, Selma, Gadsden,
Dothan, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa and sew
eral others.
The Admission brothers are making ex-
tensive plans for the convention, and
pre- mise an entertainment such as the
u. C. It's have never before had the
pleasure of getting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
BY EI.I.Is c. HoIIuMS
| TRADERS IN STOCKS
| SELL ON ADVANCES
Wide Sweep of Speculative
Confidence Remarked
In Market

New York April 1s.-In the stock
index of a wide sweep of speculative
confidence. The professional trading
element, skeptical after the long in
ertia of the market. sold on all ad-
vances, but the larger public buying
absorbed all offerings. Diligent inquiry
sought out long dormant issues and
circumstantial stories of war con-
tracts followed in natural sequence.
The unprofessional character of the
dealings was indicated in the uneven
and irregular movement Reactions on
realizing sales. which ran into enor-
nous proportions on liberal foreign
offerings, or violent spurts threatening
disaster to shorts. such as commonly
halt an upward movement, were over
ridden rapid bidding up of stock
exchange memberships proved the new
mood of the market. Sudden realization
of conditions long forming set specu-
lation ahame The first considerable de-
mand since early last year disclosed
an unexpected scarcity of stocks. Large
Withdrawals from the market had been
going on quietly, prompted by the
cheaper rates for money and the rela-
llNely high return of securities
For several years the scanty new
issues OF stocks and bonds allowed can
itai TO accumulate. Remaining misriv-
ings over the consequences of the war
gave to confidence in the unique
strength of this countrys position. as
SHOWN In the foreign exchanges and
the foreign trade balances
warnings that domestic trade revival
no, keeping pace with speculation
90 not impair faith that events are
Shaping to recovery. Expanded banl,
ciearlngs, reduced freight ear surplus.
heaVy absorption of cotton supplies,
rising demand for copper and increas
ing production of iron and the nrom-
islng agricultural outlook are seized
upon TO sustain confidence Changing
pubic sentiment towards big busi-
ness and the effective credit machinery
or the federal reserve banking laws
are also relied upon
Underlying all this is the less rea.
soned impulse which was formulated In
the official phrase OF stock axs
change committee that "a period ~
great speculation comes after eyarv
great war"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
The Burden of Spring

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
In the spring n young mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of love- sings
the poet "Isghtlyi or all the burdens
that can or do fall upon the shoulders
of young man love is by far the
heaviest The song that he carols so
blithely is sheer bluff. meant to hide the
crushing responsibility under which he
staggers; 1t Is like whistlng In the dark
to keep ones courage up.
For consider what the lover must dol
He must prove TO the object of his af-
feetions that he IL unworthy of her
merest glance, while he inyents a thou
sand devices to keep her from glancing
away from him: he must wrestle In the
silent watches of the night with "A die
tionary Of rhymes to express his clumsy
thoughts in Arlel-like verses, yet at the
same time he is figuring that II he fur
nshes "A flat he cannot afford a honey
moon. and If they keep one maid they
can never go to the theatre he must
prove to his own mother that IL win bs
nothing to lose him. and to his pros
peetive mother-in-lsw that IL will be
everything to win HIM
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
UNIVERSITY

University. April IS. - (Special)
Nominations for offices in the student
government OF the university to b,
filled at the approaching elections have
been filed with the secretary of the stu
dent body. The nominees for president
are C. A. Lewis of Eutaw and H. II.
Love of Newmarket. two OF the most
prominent students in thel university.
other nominees are John o. Pearson of
Alexander City and Chapelle Cory of
Birmingham, for vice president, and w.
NJ Rayburn of Guntersville and Virgil
o. Barnard of Ozark for secretary.
Last year the election for the presi
dency of the student body WAS holly
contested. As yet, however, there are
no indications that fractional lines Will
be drawn in the approaching election.
The university will share this week
In several of the attractions appearing
about the same time in the large cities
OF the state. A Spring festival of
music and drama will be held under the
auspices of the University Athletic as
ISOLATION Wednesday and Thursday. The
Damrosch orchestra will be the attrac-
ton in a concert Wednesday night and
the Ben Greet players win entertain
with two Shakespearian comedies on
the campus Thursday afternoon and
night.
The proceeds OF the festival will
go toward the support of intercollegiate
athletics and debating.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19

The industrial work OF 81 eolored
schools. covering Jefferson county was
exhibited on the fourth floor of the
Penny Savings bank on Saturday. 18th.
This exhibition brought together many
teachers who have superintendent the
classes during the school term. Mr. y.
r. Baker. assistant county superin-
tendent of jefferson county schools
was present and commended the prog
ress of this work, and urged each
teacher to Impress on the pupils minds
the Importance of a trade. lie pointed
to the fact that the man trained to
do one thing we'll. seldom failed TO
secure work.
There were present two leadins ne
gro teachers among others. the work
of these two however, has been es-
peciallv called to my attention, besides
teaching tho child in the schoolrooml,
they are visiting the homes and seek
Ing the cooperation of their white
friends in matters for the uplift OF
their dependent and helpless poor,
Hattie Hill Huckabee. also represents
the interest of the Jeames Industrial
fund. and Sue Berta Coleman, en-
ployed as teacher in one of the Tennes-
see company's schools for negroes.
This exhibit represented a varied
class of work. such examples as VIII
equip the pupil FOR general service
there were cooking. laundry, basketry
and needle work.
A good deal of wood work by the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
WAVE OF BUYING
BOOSTS COTTON
Growing Optimism In Bust.
ness Circles Reflected
In Market

New Orleans April 1S.-The price of
cotton moved upward last week on a
wave of buying which appeared to have
its origin in the growing optimism in
business circles of this country generally.
past, new high levels for the season were
made. and July rose above the 10c level.
At the highest, the trading months were
10 to II points over last weeks closing
quo te tons. The close was at a net gain
of IL to IS points.
Reports of improvement In business.
speculation for the rise in the stock mar
ket, easy money, accounts of big BUSH
ness in the American textile trades, the
largo export movement and the heavy mill
takings were the principal features that
stimulated buying. Against them were
the favorable weather conditions over the
belt the fast Roadway being made with
planting and the growing belief that there
will be only a moderate decrease in cot
ton acreage this spring.
Despite all that has taken place to ham,
per shipping of cotton, total foreign ex-
ports asst week were almost twice what
they were the same week last year-171,-
OLA bales against $3.50. The total amount
of cottor af1oat for Europe was still more
favorable, $4,000 bales, against $4,000 a
year ago
Considerable selling out of long cot
ton to realize profits and no little short
selling were encouraged by reports that
much cotton was already up In the belt
and that in many sections the bulk of the
planting would be finished by the end
of the week, but on the whole the market
stood the offerings well. although there
were soft spots.
The market presents complex situation
for the near future. Speculative activ-
ity which is manifesting itself in all
ma rkets, which show bullish possibilities,
will have to be reckoned with, as will the
continued Improvement In business. es-
pecially among American cotton mill CEN
tiers 1t remains to be seen which will
have the stronger influence on prices, such
features as these the accounts from
the belt indicating a much more favor
able state for the crop and much heavier
planting than was believed probable dur
ing the winter months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
THE INDUSTRIAL WORK
OF 81 NEGRO SCHOOLS
By MRS. ,. II. REID

boys--ohairs were "shuek- hottoneG"
and baskets Of pine straw
Hattie Huekahee told Of the scarcity
of material TO work with and emphasized
the Importance of learning to make use
of what they had. For instance. material
FOR sewing lessons was scarce but she
advocated teaching the pupils 10 mend
thei own clothes. As a result there were
specimens ON exhibit In her talk TO the
teachers, she said. My first years work
as superintendent Of the Industrial train
ing of our people Is now closing. | have
supervised "a schools. | began the work
ON November .. Until then l had only
taught at Rosedale and Fossil. Now, how
ever, have gone almost over the county.
have learned "A valuable lesson from
this opportunity.
This has been a hard year. and our
people have suffered. I have devoted much
time in needy communities teaching how
to use a little in a great many ways.
There have been placed five sewing ma
chimes and three cook stoves into schools
this term. In schools around mining
camps we have borrowed Kitchens and
the girls have been taught TO sew, cook
and clean house. This il means of
fitting ohr young for better service and
trust for the continued help from the
teachers of the Jefferson county colored
schools" These schools last seven months
and at their close Hattie and Sue Berta
will devote much time during vacation to
teaching the girls canning and preserving.
These methods of training Will be very
valuable, and the white friends are warcn-
ing results with a great deal of interest
Work is tho surest means of attaining
success, and TO work we'll with the
best that is in us is good for any people
and every country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
Use of a Library

From the Kansas CITY Sldf.
To buy all the books necessary for
education and pleasure is. of course,
impossible for any but those with am
rle means.
But "a ticket to "A public library VIII
open the way to the right reading ana
reveal many a rare volume. Whet
overy boy and girl who is fond OF books
should do-assuming that they are not
doing 1t already--is to join library
and get themselves accustomed, at
least, to knowing good literature The
persons employed in these places give
excellent advice where taste Is no,
formed and any confession of ignor-
ance will be met with sympathy and
help.
Say, II don't know what l want II
your mind is at sea. and watch how
many good books the young librarian
will haul down for you to dip INTO be-
fore you need make the choice
A little red tape Is necessary Tor
library membership. First. personal
application is made for the ticket. on
v hich the applicant writes his or her
name, age and whether or not school
member. The ticket Is then ready for
the person who VIII stand for refer
ence. ANY name In the directory Will do
for this, though it must never be for
gotten that the reference is respon-
sible for torn or defaced books With
an ordinary ticket allowed persons OF
16 and over. three books can be taken
out, one of fiction, one non-flctlon ana
magazine. The books may be Kept
cut two Weeks--eXcept In case OF
something very new-but magazine
G fthe current month must be returned
In three days
Special privileges are given with q
teachers ticket This is accorded
stuoents of any subject who need more
than the usual number of books. IL
allows eight books and whole month
time and 1t Is quite possible to have
enc of these special tickets and one
for fiction at the same moment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19

the same as do local statesmen represent.
ing foreign manufacturers. The differ
ence is that statesmen from other cities
take their commission away with them
and spend it in their home town
The local statesmen represent lines that
are in the first rank of their class. Bet
ter goods cannot be bought from any
manufacturer And if local merchants
find they cannot buy all they must sell
from Birmingham manufacturers. II
seems to me only fair that they should
give local statesmen preference when II
comes to buying from foreign manufac-
turers. They could at least investigate the
claims of local statesmen. and If they Will
do this I am sure there will be more
buying at home
| know statesmen representing foreign
manufacturers who, if they so desired,
could buy their clothes in other cities at
actual wholesale cost. They do not do
so because they feel 1t is a duty they
owe Birmingham to buy here. They pay
from s. to $40 more on a suit of clothes
at retail and on other goods in pro-
portion because they are loyal to their
home city.
There are several local merchants who
buy from local statesmen representing for
eigr manufacturers, and this article is
nos directed against them. We appre-
ciate their courtesy and do as much buy
in;r from them as possible. Our commits
sicns are kept in birmingham and the
city is aided just that much by keep
ing the money at home.
1t is not fair to the people of Birming-
ham who want to buy at home, and 1t Is
not carrying out the spirit of the trade
In Birmingham idea for these merchants
to refuse to look over the goods of local
statesmen. And it is doing more harm
than good for the trade in Birmingham
movement Yours very truly,
JACK JESSEL.
(With S. Myerson & Coz
Birmingham, April 49,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
$4,000 LOSS CAUSED
BY TUSCALOOSA FIRE
Independent Oil Company's
Gin and Seed House Is
Destroyed

Tuscaloosa April 1S-(Special Fire.
supposed to have been the work OF fire
bugs. early this morning destroyed the
large gin and seed house OF the Inde-
pendent Oil company here. entailing a loss
of abou, 5000 partially covered by insur-
ancc The plant has not been In opera
ton for several months and Manager
Charles Davis states was undoubtedly set
on fire by incendiaries
The machinery In the plant was new
and modern. The cotton warehouse of
the company, containing a large amount
of cotton was not damaged The indie
pendent Oil company is controlled by cap
ital in Columbus. Miss Samuel Kaye of
that city is president, The building was
a large two-story structure and made a
most spectacular blaze.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
Jessel Finds Much business

Jack Jessel came In Saturday all BEAM
ing with good humor and said that thus
far in April his business had exceeded
the entire month of March by at least 30
per cent Jack recently took on a new
line In addition to the line of good hats
he sells, and has been meeting with I'M
pIecedented success. He says business
is all right and he can't find room for
even a very little kick lie expects to
break all records for April. and says his
house has not turned down a single order
he has sent them. Several local mcr-
chants arc patronizins him