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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-13
IN the COURT OF THE COUNTY
!" JUDGE, DEsoTo COUNTY,
FLORIDA

In re estate of Chas. H. Chadwick, de-
ceased. ., ,.,-. sor Tim,
Discharge. -, l.. -, ,,,t,o,,, I,
,,,aW concern, that on the 10 day of jan
lazy A. d. 1917, l shall present to the
So,intv Judge of said Court. at his office
~ ,cadia said State and County, my
anal report as Administratrix of the
nhoIya named estate, and will the.t and
fbere ask for allowance of all items, and
~ sums paid out by me for said estate,
tIlo oonfirmation of my acts as such Ad-
Minis, mi stratrix, and for my final discharge
as dated on this the 18th day Of July. IL
H. JULIA A. CHADWICK, Admins
tratrix of said estate,
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Crushed.

The late Sir Charles Hammond
was addressing meeting during a
general election, at which he won a
seat in Newcastle, when man in
terrupted him. "Get yer 'air cut,
Charliew he shouted.
Sir Charles, who was a maGis-
trate, calmly adjusted MS glasses
and silenced the interrupter by say
ing, "My friend, if am not mistak-
en-, have been the means of having
your hair cut before today."--Lon-
don Taller.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-13
Perforated Stamp Sheets.

Perforated sheets of postage
stamps were unknown before 1854.
Until that year postage stamps were
issued in sheets, which the purchas-
er had to cut up in any way he
found convenient. The perforating
machine was invented by an Irish
man named Archer. When it was
submitted to the British govern
ment the treasury offered him 3d.
900 for his patent rights. As Archer
had spent over four years in per-
fecting this machine, this offer was
Indignantly rejected. Eventually Ar
cher was awarded $4,000.
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NOTICE

In the matter of the estate of j. M.
Morgan, deceased, Mrs. M S. Morgan.
Administrative and guardian of Henry
Morgan Minor heir.
NOTICE is hereby given that on the First
day of December, 1916, in the Court of
the County Judge of DeSoto County,
Florida, sitting as a Court of Probate I
intend to make my annual and final re-
port as Administrative of the estate of
]. NJ Morgan, deceased, and to apply for
a discharge of the misunderstanding OF
the said estate and the guardianship of
Henry Morgan, minor heir
June 1, 1916. MRS. M. S. MORGAN.
1temo6mo Attorney, T. a. B. Everton.
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NOTICE
whom It Nav Concern:

To whom 1t May Concern:
This is to notify all parties concerned
and others interested that the partner
ship heretofore existing between ]. T.
Rose and l. w. Riggs under the name
of South Fish Co., was dissolved on May
18th, 1916, j. T. Rose retiring and ]. w.
Riggs continuing the business. / assume
no responsibility for any indebtedness
incurred in the future on account OF
said South Fish Co.
This list day of June, 1916.
(Signed) j. L. hosE
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NOTICE OF GUARDIAN FOR FINAL
DISCHARGE (49s)

In Court of the County Judge, State of
Florida
and Helen Huffman.--DeSoto County.
Notice is hereby given to all whom I;
October A. d. 1916. shall apply to the
Honorable w. d. Bell Judge Of said
Court, as Judge of Probate for final dis
charge as Guardian of the estate CO May
Huffman Tolson and Helen Huffman
and that at the same time l will present
INV final accounts as Guardian of said
estate, and ask for their approval
Dated Mar. 16 A. D. 1916.
(toctI 5. l. HUFFMAN
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The 4 Ray.

The X ray, so called, was discov-
cred on Oct. s, 1895, by Professor
W. c. Roentgen. The professor was
experimenting with Crookes vacu-
UNI tube, electrically excited, and
enveloped in a black covering, when
he noticed that some of the rays
proceeding from the tube passed
through the black paper and affect
ed fluorescent screen some two or
three yards away. In such way did
his great discovery come to him,
when he was least expecting it.
Judge-Oficer, this man says he was
not intoxicated. but was suffering from
vertigo. Oficer-PerhapS lie was. YOU
honor, but everybody else was Suile'
ing from the funny songs he w"S S''
'ng.-EXchange.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-13

No. 1852
REPORT OF CONDITION OF The
FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT PUNTA
GoRDA IN THE STATE OF FloRi-
DA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS
ON JUNE 80, 1916.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-04-20
RUSSIANS CLAIM DEFEAT
OF GERMANS IN EAST

Except for the artillery wings of
the contending armies there has been
no fighting at any point on the long
front in France and Belgium.
Several days now have elapsed since
the Germans launched heavy attack
on the positions in dispute before
Verdun, but their artillery has con-
tinued vigorously to shell the LeMort
Homme sector northwest of Verdun
and the second line positions of the
French to the east of the Mouse.
In the Argonne the French continue
to operate with their guns against Ger
man points of vantage and in the re-
gion of a-Mousson they have
shel1ed conveys of Germans
On the Russian front the Germans
essayed attacks between Lakes Sven
ten and lien, but were repulsed with
heavy casualties. In Galicia, south
east Of Boutchache, the Germans also
took the offensive, but here again were
repulsed. The Russians claim the cap
ture in the Stripa region of German
position and the putting down of coun.
ter-attacks launched with the inten.
ton of recapturing it
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-04-20
CAUSE OF HUMANITY ONLY
EXCUSE FOR APPEAL TO ARMS

ngton-President Wilson in
an address welcoming the Daughters
of the American Revolution gathered
here for their annual congress, declar-
ed that the only excuse America ever
can have for the assertion of her ply
steal force is that it be done in behalf
of humanity.
He was speaking of the purpose of
the Republic-born to serve the rest
of the world just as much as herself
and had just said that the nations
will have forgotten her traditions
whenever she F-hts merely for her
self under such circumstances as will
show she has forgotten to fight for
all mankind.
The president was enthusiastically
applauded When he was introduced
by Mrs. William Cummings Story,
president general of the organization.
the audience stood and cheered, and
many of the women waved American
flags.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-04-20
BIG VILLA BAND
TAKES WHOLE TOWN
REPUTED DEAD COMES TO LIFE
AND SACKS TOWN OF SIERRA
MOJADA. ~
Relieve Villa Himself Lead the Raid
and is 200 Miles From the Amerl-
can Troops.

Ell Paso. Texas.-A band OF villa
followers numbering several hundred
and possibly a thousand, have sacked
Sierra Mojada, five miles across the
Coahuila line and 80 miles east OF
Jiminez, destroying many thousands
of dollars worth of American property
and looting the town of everything OF
value.
This news, which may prove to be
of the highest importance as it is be-
lieved possible Villa himself was
among the raiders, was received mere
by the representative Of one of the
largest mining concerns in Mexico and
is accepted by him as authentic.
The bandits made their attack on
the town on April 5. They came
from Escalon, junction point on the
Mexican National Railroad, 80 miles
southeast of Jiminez and about an
equal distance southwest of Sierra
Mojada, which has it's connection by
the Mexican Northern Railroad. On
their way to Sierra Mojada they sack
ed the small town of Corrilo.
The belief that Villa himself may
be directing the operations OF the
bandits is supported by a report re-
ceived from Ojinaga stating that Col
onel Rojas, the commander, had infor-
nation that Villa had doubled in his
tracks and was 200 miles southwest OF
that town.
Sierra Mojada is 14O miles east OF
the nearest point at which American
troops are known to be.
1t is on the eastern side of vast
desert, known as the Bolson Mapiml
and south of another dreary, water
less waste called Bolson de Los Lip
anes. It's only connection with the
west is by the Mexican Northwestern
Railroad along which the bandits ad-
vanced, burning bridges, destroying
telegraph lines and tearing up tracks
Numerous reports from Mexican
sources agree that Villa is convinced
the force of the United States soon
will be recalled and that he will be
able then to rally all the anti-Carranza
factions in northern Mexico to his
standard.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-04-20
WILSON COMPLETES
NOTE TO GERMANY
TO CONTINE FRIENDLY REIA'
TIONS GERMANY MUST MAKE
IMMEDIATE CHANGES.
WANT NO MORE QUIBBLING
imperial Government Must Alter SUBJ
marine Policy at Once Says Prest-
dents Most Vigorous Note.

Washington-The communication
which he has drafted as the last word
of the United States to Germany ON
the submarine issue, was completed by
President Wilson.
The document reviews Germany's
submarine activities since the Lus1-
tania was sunk almost a year ago,
and makes plain that only an 1mme-
date change in the German policy
can make possible the continuance OF
friendly relations between the two
nations.
AS the president was putting the
finishing touches to the note, on
which he and Secretary Lansing had
been working for nearly week, OIL
cial word was received by the state
department that the lives of two
Americans had been endangered by
an attack on the Russian bark Impera-
tor by an Austrian submarine. CLARK
Bailey Hurst, American consul gen
eral at Barcelona, Spain, who sent the
report said the attack was without
warning. One of the American c1tl-
zens on board was wounded by shrap-
mel shells fired by the submarine.
A full investigation Of the incident
was ordered at once by the state de-
partment. If the consul generals re-
port is borne out it is possible that rep
reservations similar to those about to
be made to Germany will be sent to
Austria-Hungary.
AS soon as the president had finish
ed the communication to Germany,
he directed that Senator Stone, chair
man of the senate foreign relations
committee, be invited to the White
House to be informed of the intentions
of the administration.
The President was represented as
being determined to force the ques-
ton to a speedy settlement, without
quibbling or diplomatic discussions.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-04-20
AT VERDUN WAR MUST
END SAYS THE EMPEROR

Paris.-A semi-officia1 note just is
sued reviews the recent operations
about Verdun and gives an order OF
the day of General Petain. command
ing at Verdun, in praise of the resist
ance of the French troops to the re-
cent offensive of the Germans. The
note concludes:
"The Emperor some days ago re-
viewed one of the divisions engaged
in the region between Douaumont
and Vaux and it was there that he
said: 'The war of 1870 was decided
at Paris. The present war must end
at Verdun.'"
General Petain's order follows:
"The ninth day of April is glori-
GUS day for our arms. The ferocious
assaults of the soldiers of the Crown
Prince have been everywhere broken.
Infantrymen, arti1lerymen, sappers
and aviators of the Eleventh Army
were rivals in heroism. The honor
to all.
''The Germans, without doubt, will
attack again. Let every one work
and watch to obtain the same sue
cess as yesterday. Have courage. We
will get them"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-04-20
RESOURCES NATIONAL
BANKS $13,a3a COX, 900

Washington. - Financial prosperity
and strength is greater in the United
States than ever before and is rising
rapidly to new levels, according to the
Interpretation placed by Comptroller
of the Currency Williams on figures
made public showing conditions March
Z in the country's national banks.
The returns show:
Total resources of National banks
$13,838,0O0,OOO, an increase of $2,271,-
100000.
Total deposits $1O,79O, 100000 with
in a year, and an increase of SAIL
100000 since December 81 last.
Surplus and undivided profits of ST..
OBJ, 278,OO0, an increase of Sis, 800, 900.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-04-20
VILLA IS AGAIN
REPORTED DEAD
DE FAcTo GOVERNMENT SETS
QUITO PROVE DEATH OF
BANDIT LEADER.
ARE INCLINED TO ACCEPT
aenorts from Chihuahua Are Regard
ed as Confirmatory BY American
Officials at Ed Paso.

FL Paso. Texas.-Francisco villa is
dead and his body, disinterred some
DAYS after his burial, is in possession
of the Carranza troops, according 10
a series of Geographic messages re-
ceived in Juarez by the Mexican OIL
Gals.
For more than a week reports that
Villa had died from wounds nave
been current here and in Juarez. Lat
est accounts were the most clrcum-
stantial and apparently reliable yet
received They were accepted with
reserve by American officials includ"
ing General Bell, but Mexican officials
expressed confidence in their rel1aDll-
ity.
The dispatcher of the Mexican
Northwestern Railroad at JuareZ re-
ported to General Gavira, Carranza
commander at Juarez, that he hao
heard a conversation on the telegraph
wire to the effect that Villas body was
in the hands of the Carranza troops.
General Garvira notified Consul
sGarcia here who rushed messages to
the telegraph operators at MADEIRA
and Cushihuiriahic asking for COM
f1rmatfon. The MADEIRA and Cusihulr-
ahic answered confirming the report
and stating the body was being taken
to Chihuahua.
The telegraph operator at San An
tonic, so miles west Of Chihuahua,
telegraphed Consul Garcia that Villas
body was in possession of Colonel
Carlos Carranza, nephew of General
Carranza, who was taking it in spe-
cia1 train to Chihuahua.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-04-20
SENATE VOTES 43 TO %
FOR BIG NITRATE PLANT.

Smith Amendment Carries $4,000, 900
For Governments Proposed Venture
Washington.-The senate adopted
the army bill amndment Of Senator
Smith, South Carolina, appropriating
$15,0O0,000 for a government nitrate
plant The vote was 43 to %.
This action disposed of the second
big fight in the Senate over the senate
substitute for the house army reorgan-
izatiOn bill.
Senator Smiths amendment pro.
vides for the sale of Panama Canal
bonds for raising the required $15,0O0,-
900 and the president is authorized to
designate not more than five water
power sites for power plants. When
products of these plants, which will be
operated exclusively by the govern
ment ARE not needed for manufacture
of munitions of war the surplus could
be disposed of by the secretary of war
for fertilizer.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-04-20
HUNT FOR VILLA
TO Be CONTINUED |
PENDING OUTCOME or DIPLo-
MATlc RELATIONS WITH CAR
RAMA GOVERNMENT.
NO NEW ORDERS ARE ISSUED
carranza Military Forces Must Prove
Their Ability to Stop Rrigandage :
on the Border States.

Washington.-The United States is
prepared to treat with General Car
rama as proposed in his note for the
withdrawal of American troops from
Mexico. Pending the outcome of the
diplomatic negotiations, however, the
status of the expedition will remain
unchanged and the pursuit Of Villa
continue.
This was the situation officially
stated after President Wilson and his
Cabinet had considered the new
phases of the Mexican problem rails
ed by General Carranza's communica'
ton Secretary Lansing said he was
prepared to take up the matter with
the de facto government, but would
not indicate when a reply might be
sent Secretary Baker said no new
orders had been sent to General F'uns-
ton and that none were under con-
temptation. o
Both Secretaries said there had
been no change in the policy OF the
Administration which prompted the
pursuit of Villa.
Secretary Lansing would not say
whether he was prepared to negotiate
with the de facto government for the
possible fixing Of a date for with
drawal Of American troops. He ind1-
Gated that the time element of any
agreement would be based on what
developed in the pursuit Of the band
its. AS the Administration attitude
is understood here, satisfactory de-
monstration by the Carranza military
forces of their ability to stop all brig
andage in the border states would see
the object of the American expedition
accomplished.
Senator Stone, chairman of the For
eign Relations Committee, is thought
to have voiced the Administration
view to the senate, speaking after a
conference with Secretary Lansing.
"The problem confronting this gov
eminent" the Senator said, sis how
long it would be wise to keep an ex-
peditionary force in Mexico. If we
adhere to our policy towards Mexico,
we cannot keep the army there. To
my mind the only alternative to with
drawing the troops sooner or later is
Intervention"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-04-20
PLANS NOW COMPLETE eop
8ARAcA-PHlLATHEA CON.
VENTtoN.
MANY ABLE SPEAKERS
ARE ON THE PROGRAM
Large Delegation Of Barracks and PhlIa.
theas and Other Sunday School
Workers Expected to Attend

The $4,000 Baraces and Philatheas
n North Carolina will be interested to
know that plans are now complete for
what will probably be the greatest
convention of organized SUNDAY
School classes ever held in our state
The convention meets in Goldsboro
April 27-30. Much interest is being
manifested in the coming meeting.
and a large delegation of Barracks and
Philatheas and other Sunday School
workers is expected to be on hand
Special rates have been secured on
all railroads and board and lodging in
the Convention City can be obtained
at dollar per day. The names of
number Of delegates have already
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-04-20
IF VILLA Is DEAD
u. S. WILL WITHDRAW.
Washington Makes Unqualified State
ment When Report Of Bandits
Death is Heard.

Death is Heard.
shington-American troops will
be withdrawn from Mexico if Fran
cisco Villa is dead. Administration
officials made this unqualified state
ment, commenting on reports from
Mexican sources that the bandits body
had been discovered and was being
taken to Chihuahua City my special
train.
The State and War Departments
were without confirmatory advices on
the subject from American sources.
Reports reaching Ell Paso and other
border points were forwarded for In
formation, but neither American con-
sui nor military authorities in Mex
leo were heard from.
Every message received was closely
scrutinized at the State Department
and sent to the White House. In
some quarters there was DISPOSE
ton to credit them, despite the fact
that border reports generally have
been viewed with much suspicion
since the pursuit began.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-04-20
FUNSTON NEEDS NO ORDERS
TO KNOW WHAT TO DO.
He Can Move Any Troops in Southern
Division Into Mexico, Says General

He Can Move Any Troops in Southern
Division Into Mexico, Says General
Scott.
Washington.-Furth increase Of
the United States forces in Mexico is
again prominent in official considera-
lion.
In this connection it was officially
stated that General Pershing's future
movements in the hunt for Villa
would include adequate preparations
for any eventuality. Strengthening
Of the line of communication, for
which troops are needed principally,
has proceeded with that end in ciew.
General Scott, chief of staff, while
denying that any orders to send more
troops into Mexico had yet been is
sued, declared General Funston did
not need such authority from Wash
ington and had carte blanche to move
any force in the southern division.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-04-20
Favor Bio Navv.

hington.-Agitation for a great
er navy at the expense of army In
creases marked the last day of general
debate in the Senate on the army re-
organization bill. Chairman Stone of
made plea for navy big enough to
fight extensively on the high seas to
defend American rights anywhere in
the world, and Senator Borah on the
Republican side urged that the Fed
eral volunteer and National Guard
provisions of the Chamberlain bill
both be sacrificed in order to add te
the extension of the naval forces.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-04-20
BEGIN WITH HOT BISCUITS
SAYS ROCK HILL GIRL

New Orleans "There's nothing bet
ter than hot biscuits to start with in
teaching domestic science" declared
Miss Mary L. Frayser of Rock Hill, S.
c., here before the general sessions
of the Southern Conference for Edu-
cation and Industry.
Those who begin by teaching the
farm girls how to make dainty salads
or white sauces often fail to awaken
the interest of their pupils Teach how
to do the useful things first.''
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-04-20

DR.. Chapman will have charge Of one
of the services at the Baraca-Phila-
thea Convention. The great evan
gelist is so we'll known throughout
the State that many will attend the
convention to hear his message.
been sent in and others are coming in
every day. In order to avoid rush
and for the sake Of convenience both
to the delegates and to the registra-
ton committee it was decided that
when possible the delegates send in
their names and registration fee Of
80 cents in advance to Miss Hattie
Dewey, Goldsboro, and she will for
ward badge and address of home to
which delegate has been assigned.
This arrangement, we believe, will be
to the advantage of all parties since
the prominent speakers and workers
who will take part on the program
will in all probability attract an un-
usually large delegation.
The coming convention will be the
sixth since the state organizations
were formed. Six years ago there
were about 400 classes in the State;
to-day there are over 1000. The six
years of their existence have not only
been marked by a wonderful growth
in number Of members and classes
but the interest in the work seems to
be on the increase. The organized
Sunday School class has justified its
existence by what it has done and is
doing as a movement. No other plan
Of winning young men and young
women to the Sunday School and
Church has ever been discovered that
brings the result like the Baraca-
Philathea movement. 1t is a fact for
which the various denominations OF
our State might we'll be proud that
North Carolina heads the list Of all
the states of the Union in this work.
A program worthy of the work that
has been and is being done by the
Baraca and Phflathea classes of the
state has been prepared for t1e con-
vention only few days off. DR.. j.
Wilbur Chapman and DR.. Alexander
known the world over for their great
services as evangelfsts, will have
charge of one session. Miss Hen
rfetta Heron, of Elgin, Ill, vice-presi'
dent Of the Worldwide Baraca-Phila'
thea Union and DR.. Chas. D. Bulla, OF
Nashville, Tenn, superintendent OF
the Wesley Adult Bible Class Move
ment, are other prominent speakers
and workers from outside of our own
state. A number of prominent Sun
day School leaders from our own
ranks will appear on the program
With special conferences for super
1ntendents, pastors, and teachers ana
officers, under the direction OF the
most efficient Sunday School workers
available, it is expected that large
delegation of those interested in more
efficient Sunday Schools from al
parts of the state will attend.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-04-20
CONFIRMATION OF VILLAS
DEATH is STILL LACKING

Washington-Confi of the
death of Francisco Villa still was lack
ing both at the state and war depart
ments and at the Mexican embassy. A
state department summary reported
quiet on the east coast of Mexico and
at Monterey, where published accounts
of the Parral fighting were said to
have caused no excitement The con-
sui at Eagle Pass said there was no
anti-Amerfcan sentiment in the Piedras
Negras district.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-04-20
MORE MACHINE GUNS SENT
TO THE MEXICAN BORDER

San Francisco-Maj General J..
Franklin Bell, commander of the west
ern department, ordered the despatch
Of the machine gun corps, including 80
men of the Twenty-first Infantry sta
toned at Vancouver, Washington, to
Calexico, California, on the Mexican
border. No change in Mexican situation
has caused the despatch Of the ma
chine gun corps of the Twenty-first 1t
was said at army headquarters.