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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-21
Woodrow

Woodrow, Dec. ia very
pleasant afternoon was spent by
the Adelphian Club at the home
of Mrs. B. A. Stroud on Saturday.
The artistic arrangement OF
fruit and flowers throughout the
house, carrying out the club col
ors, was very effective, as were
the souvenir Christmas programs.
popular Presen t Day Writ
ers" had been chosen as the sub
iect for the day. Mrs. John Il.
Blanchet gave an entertaining pa
per on our Northern Writers,
which was followed by one OF
special interest on Writers from
the South, by Mrs. A. G. Daugh-
try. A fine collection of modern
writers was then exhibited.
After dainty Refreshments had
been served the Club adjourned.
Christmas will be observed in
the community as follows: Elk
crcises at Jackson school, Dec. %
at New Prospect school, Dec: %;
at Presbyterian Sunday school.
Dec. %; Union Sunday school
and New Prospect Sunday schol,
Dec 25. All are cordially wei,
come to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Martin, ac.
companied by James Tooke, re-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-21

LIST. Why should church soci-
cites charge fifty cents for a sup
per one can buy, with good SER
vice, at our hotels for thirty-fvc
cents?
I'd. If the ladies who furnished
material and time, then bought the
articles sold, will balance ac-
counts, will they not find that the
amount cleared came from their
own pockets?
Sd. Why isn't buying numbers
and drawing packages at a church
bazaar, gambling, just the same
as punching a board or throwing
dice for cigars?
Here is a record Of a church o.
st. Louis, Mo.
In the more than twenty-five
years of history Of this church, We
have never given an entertain
ment or supper for money, nol
have we ever permitted such
thing as a bazaar. This church
believes in consecrated money a.
an act Of worship, just much a
| it believes in any other service TO
the Lord I" DOUBTER.
The Herald disclaims response
lbility for the above.-Ed.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-21
INSTALL OFFICERS
Punta Gorda Chapter No. 30 Or
der of the Eastern Star

The meeting of Punta Gorda
Chapter No. SIS Order of the East
ern Star, Friday evening, the 18th
inst!s was the occasion for the in
stallatjon Of the new officers for
the ersuino wear and il was made
a very pleasant event by the social
feature of a light sup ler served
at the conclusioh Of the ceremon-
les.
Following are the officers:
Mrs. Mary Cooper. w. M.
u. w. Rountree, w. P.
Miss Kate Morgan, A. M.
Mrs. Minnie VanCamp, Secy.
A. b. Tucker, Treas.
Mrs. Mary Sandlin, Cond.
Mrs. Anna-B. Willis, A. G,
Mrs. Sallie Jordan, Chap.
Mrs. Eugene Mizell, Marsh.
Mrs. Bama Rountree, Organist.
Miss Undine Jordan, Warder.
j. E. VanCamp. Sentinel.
Mrs. Maude Smith. Ada.
Mrs. Caroline Tucker. Ruth.
Mrs. Amy Mcqueen, Esther.
Mrs. Lizzie McEver, Martha.
Mrs. Lola B Skies, Electa.
Superb chicken sandwiches, pi.
mento sandwiches, hot cocoa and
other delicacies made up the sup
per. The members Of the order
their families and the Masons who
attended thoroughly enjoyed the
occasion.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-21
Community Christmas Tree

The leaders of the Baptist,
Methodist and Presbyterian Sun
day schools and the town author
tiles have entered into an arrange
ment whereby there will be a COM
munity Christmas tree Saturday
evening, beginning at $3.50. II
will be placed on the vacant lot
opposite the Sandlin and New
man block and it will be supplied
with presents for all children UNI
der fifteen years old, whether they
attend Sunday school or not. Ev-
cry child attending will receive a
present.
Previous to the distribution OF
the gifts, there will be appropriate
and very entertaining exercises
by the several Sunday schools.
A general invitation to be pres.
ent is extended to the public ane
especially to the children.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-21
DOUBT DISAPPEARS
No One in Punta Gorda Who Has
Had a Bad Back Ssould Ignore
This Double Proof.

Does your back ever acheY
Have you suspected your kid
neys?
Backache is sometimes kidney
ache.
With it may come dizzy spells,
Slecpless nights. tired dull days,
Distressino unrinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills have been
endorsed by thousands.
Are recommended here at home.
You have read Punta Gorda
proof.
Read now the Punta Gorda Sc
quel.
Renewed testimony; tested by
time.
j. G. Lewis. fish dealer, Olym-
pia Ave, Punta Gorda, says: My
kidneys were weak and caused
me a lot Of annoyances. ! had
|lameness and soreness across thf
small Of my back. Doan's Kid
|nay Pills acted quickly III rcgulat
ing the action Of my kidneys ane
relieving the lameness in my
back Statement given Marcf
ID, 1917.
OVER THREE YEARS. LAT
Err. Mr. LcwiG said: 81 can
praise Doan's Kidney Pills to-
highly. They gave me such grea
benefit that | wish others to know
of them. =
Price soc al all dealers. Don
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills the sam
THAT Mr.. Lewis has twice publicl,
Recommended. Foster MilburI
/ Co., Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-21

Next week will doubtless be
one of many social gayetiss, and
The Herald would like to make,
mention of all such events, but
will have to depend on those givs
ing or attending the affairs for
information relating thereto. It
will be appreciated if brief writ
ten reports Of all social events,
signed by authors, are sent in.
Except in those instances where
affairs are given by lodges, soci-
cites, clubs, schools or other or
carnations that would make the
reports official in character, name
of writer will not be printed un-
less desired.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-21

AS Josh Billings would say IN
his Farmers Almanax q we have
had great cal Of weather dur
ing the past week lhe front
part Of last week was AN lively as
a day iii June embdIlished with
roses but, on Saturday, j copious
rain fen. Saturday evening, the
temperature Began to drop and.
by Sunday morning, the thermom
eter registered So degrees Fab
There was a light frost in some
places hcreabouts, but no damage
was done to fruit, flowers, trees or
vegetables.
Sunday was a bright, beautiful
day, and the sunshine brought the
temperature up to ~ degrees. At
night, it fell to So and remained at
that point till dawn. Monday be-
gan clear and balmy, but by noon
the sky became overcast with
clouds, gale from the west set in
and, in less than an hour, blew up
heavy rain, during the begin
ming Of which there was consider
able thunder. The wind soon sub
sided, but the rain continued
steadily falling till night.
Tuesday morning dawned clear
with the temperature at AZ de-
grees, and the day was beautiful.
Yesterday was also cloudy, bue we
are expecting more weather to-
day
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-21
Miss Martha Belle Waltmire

Miss Martha Belle Waltmire,
accomplished daughter Of Col. and
Mrs. G. a. Waltmire, arrived from.
Chicago, Tuesday at noon, and
viii enjoy the holidays with her
parents and brothers here. On
the 10th inst, after having taken
a three-years course, she gradu-
ated with honors from the train
ing school for nurses, which is
conducted BY st. Luke's hospital
in Chicago. We are glad to know
that she has selected Florida as
her field for work
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-21
Constipation Makes You Dull

That draggy. listless, oppressed feeling
generally results from constipation. The
intestines are cIegged and the blood BE-
comes poisoned Relieve this condition
ct once with DR. Kings New Life Pills;
this gentle, non-griping laxative is quick
~ effective. A dose at bedtime will make
you feel brighter In the morning. Get a
bottle to-day at your Druggist, 25c.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-21

You never can tell what may
happen if you wait for it to turn
up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18

them over to responsible families for
adoption.
Mrs. Nora S Blatch, daughter of
Mrs. Harrie s. Blatch of New York
and a graduate of Cornell University,
has filed an application in the New
York supreme court requiring the
American Society of Civil Engineers
to admit her as a member.
\ crusade, composed and officered
exclusively by women, to be presided
over by Queen Mary, as the leader of
English social life, is on foot to per-
suade society women TO set an eX-
ample to the nation by reducing their
expenditure to the strict minimum
and giving up all expensive living and
lavish entertainings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18

members of canning clubs in the
south.
An old belief is that a Christmas
bride will be fond of novelty and
excitement.
The Ozark Magazine is owned, edit
ed and published by woman, Mrs,
Anna Marten.
Miss Gertrude Won PetZold is the
first woman in Germany 10 become
pastor of church,
Thirty per cent of all the serum
sent to Europe from this country is
prepared by women.
Approximately one out of every ten
marriages in Baltimore are shattered
in the divorce courts.
Miss Olive NJ. Riddleberger, an
employe of the United States census
bureau, is an expert statistician.
Miss Funk Hin Liu, a graduate of
Wellesley college, is head of the only
womans college in China
In Vienna the peasant girls help
to build houses, mixing the mortar
and carrying hods up the steep lad
ders.
Over $1,000 marriage licenses were
issued in Philadelphia and nearly 49,
600 in New York during the last year.
Viscountess Gage is wears warden
of Firle Parish church in England
an office held by her husband before
his death.
Important papers sent from English
army headquarters and training
camps are often carried by women
motorcyclists.
Six counties in Georgia have joint
ly employed woman probation Of
ficer to look after their delinquent
women and children.
Miss Ina Haseltine of Minneapolis
earns about $40O a year profit from
small flower garden which she at
tends to.
The first statue raised in London
in memory of a woman, other than
royalty, was that of Miss Florence
Nightingale, unveiled last year.
The minimum wage law which has
just gone into effect in Massachusetts
affects over 10000 women and girls
employed in retail stores.
In all the little market places
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18
HAVE DARK HAIR
ANDLOOK YOUNG
Nobody Can Tell When You Darken
Gray, Faded Hair with
Sage Tea.

Grandmother kept her hair beau
tifully darkened, glossy and abundant
with a brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Whenever her hair fell out or took on
that dull, faded or streaked appear
ance, this simple mixture was applied
with wonderful effect By asking at
any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" you will get a
large bottle of this old-time recipe,
ready to use, for about 80 cents. This
simple mixture can be depended upon
to restore natural color and beauty to
the hair and is splendid for dandruff,
dry, itchy scalp and falling hair.
A well-known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur, because it darkens so natural
ly and evenly that nobody can tell it
has been applied-its so easy to use,
too. You simply dampen a comb or
soft brush and draw it through your
hair taking one strand at a time. By
morning the gray hair disappears; af-
ter another application or two, it is re-
stored to its natural color and looks
glossy, soft and abundant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18
From GirIhOod to Old
Age Women Are HeIped

At the first symptoms OF any de-
rangement of the feminine organism
at any period of life the one safe.
really helpful remedy is DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
Tens of thousands Of women have
taken it with unfailins success for
every conceivable ailment and disease
of a womanly nature. 1t is woman's
medicine and as such its mighty and
marvellous restorative power is ac-
knowledged the country over.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
a true friend to women in times OF
trial and at times OF pain when the
organs are not performing their func-
tions. For headache, backache, hot
flashes, catarrhal condition, bearing
down sensation, mental depression,
dizziness, fainting spells, lassitude and
exhaustion women should never fail
to take this tried and true women's
medicine.
Prepared from natures roots and
herbs, 1t contains no alcohol nor mar
cotics, nor any harmful ingredient.
Medicine dealers everywhere have 1t
on hand in either tablet or liquid form
at all times. If you want n specialist
in women's diseases to diagnose your
case absolutely free of charge write
DR.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N.
Y, to-day. 1856 page book on women'a
diseases sent free.
10 clears the head when you clear tho
stomach and bowels.
You can't think, with your system all
choked up and stagnant. That's just
the time to contract disease, too.
Put yourself in good condition with
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Mildly
and gently, but thoroughly and etfec-
lively, they cleanse and regulate, the
whole system. Sick or Bilious Head
aches, Constipation, Indigestion, Bilious
liver, stomach, and bowels are prevented,
relieved, and cured,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18
A CHILD GETS CROSS,
SICK AND EEVERISH
WHEN CONSI|PATEO
Look, Mother! If tongue is coated
clean little liver and
bowels.

If your little ones tongue is coated,
it is sure sign the stomach, liver
and bowels need a gentle, thorough
cleansing at once. When your child
is cross, peevish, listless, pale, doesiI't
sleep, eat or act naturally; if breath
is bad, stomach sour, system full Of
cold, throat sore, or if feverish, give
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs and in few hours all the
cloggedup, constipated waste, sour
bile and undigested food will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative.
Millions of mothers keep 1t handy
because they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know little
given today saves sick child to-
morrow.
Ask your druggist for 5O-cent bot
tie of California Syrup of Figs"
which contains directions for babies
children of all ages and for grown
ups plainly on the bottle. Beware
of counterfeits sold here Get he
genuine, made by California Fig
Syrup Company"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18
Problem Baked Philosopher.

1t Is curious to recall that Herbert
Spencer hoped to take out patent for
flying machine Only, he had Civ.
en- up as hopeless the problem since
solved by the aeroplane, regarding 1t
as impossible to carry the motor-en-
gine and motor-power required for a
long fight. His idea was suggested
by the principle of the kite, and in
volved the drawing through the air OF
an inclined plane by iron wire-cords
attached to an endless wire rope
moved by stationary engines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18

scattered throughout Berlin are WON
en- shoe-menders, who for SIC put on
rubber heels while a person waits.
Eighty young girls of Alsace and
| Lorraine are living in exile in Nancy
France, where they are learning to
| buy food, plan meals and cook to the
| best advantage.
With the exception of a pearl neck
lace, the only piece of jewelry worn
| by Princess Mary of England is a
small miniature of her father, set in
gems.
Lady Mary Hamilton, daughter Of
the Duke of Abercorn, who was TO
have been one of the debutantes at
court this year, is working in muni-
ton factory in London.
Miss Louise Pound, professor of
English at the University of Nebras-
ka, was recently elected one OF the
two vice-presidents of the Modern
Language association of America.
Mrs. Helene II. Britton, owner of
the st. Louis National league base.
ball club, refuses to sell her club
just because a demand was made on
her to sell out to Federal league own
ers.
DR.. Katherine B. Davis has resign
ed as commissioner of correction in
New York to accept an appointment
to the new municipal parole boarl in
that city. Her salary will be $500
a year.
Mrs. Luella Arnold, widow of the
founder of Point Pleasant, n. J., has
been appointed assistant superintend-
ent of highways in that place at an
annual salary of $50. Mrs. Arnold
is also borough policewoman
Mrs. George A. Buckstaff has been
appointed on the special committee to
investigate the condition IF athletics
in the University of Wisconsin, and
is said to spend most of her time
studying records.
The Marquise de Cham5run. daugh-
ter of Mrs. Bellamy StOrcr, is study
ing in France so as to be able 10
teach the crippled soldiers to use
their muscles to the best advantage.
She has twenty beds IN her hospital.
On the death of her husband, Mrs
William p Canine If st. Paul took
up all his pastoral duties and is in
entire charge of a large Baptist
church in that city. Mrs. Canine
breaches three times on Sunday and
at all the weekday services.
Mrs. Charles F. Judson. wife of a
prominent Philadelphia baby special
list, has offered to take babies born of
defective parents and after rearing
them for several months under the
supervision of her husband, turn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18
Pathos in His Death,

A strange death recently befell a
member of the Royal Irish Constabu-
larry. He was cutting a bough off a
large tree at his house in Drumadd
Armagh, when the bough, weighing
over a ton, broke, and, the end pin
ming him against the trunk, killed him.
The first news of the accident was
brought by his little child running to
her mother saying: Daddy is asleep
up in the tree"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18
Be Positive,

1t is the idle life and the empty
mind and the empty soul that is in
the greatest peril. 1t is on the vacant
land that they shoot all the filthy rub
bish. The bad pictures get on the
walls because there are vacant spaces
1t is a useless thing to try to exter-
inmate evil in your life as though that
were the end of your being. 1t is not
enough to check vice, to say to your
children. Thou shalt not, and to sug'
gest nothing positive BE positive
Rev. Charles Brown, d. ID.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18

prehension. In series Of splendid letters
from all over the country mothers tell of the
great help Mothers Friend" was to them.
Even grandmothers tell the wonderful story
TO their own daughters about to enter the
state Of motherhood. Get bottle of "Moth.
er's Friend" today Of your nearest druggist.
Use this splendid help with your own hand
guided by your own mind. For free book
of interest and importance to all mothers
write to Bradfeld Regulator Co., 400 Lamar
Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. 1t relates the personal
experiences Of many happy mothers, it tells
many things that all women should be IA
miliar with; 1t Is at once q guide and on
inspiration. Write for this book.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18
Sounded Like Home Thrust.

A French singer recently attended
a reception at the home of woman
noted for her parsimoniousness The
hostess tried to converse with the
Frenchman in his native tongue. He
noticed that her lack of nuency was
embarrassing her and, with commend
able politeness, exclaimed: Pardon,
madam; somewhat the French is diff
ficult for you; but | am able to un-
derstand your meanness If you will
the English speak"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18
Attention, Dancing Pupils

Reginning Monday night, January
II, pupils must report at their re.
spective classes on time or stand
the loss of their lessons, as our time
in Ardmore is limited. Two hours
each night will be given to each class
so we will be able to finish everyone
before leaving.
PROF. G.. B. RUCKER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18
Qualities Somewhat Rare.

than some of us think for. Which
of us can point out many such in his
circle; men whose aims are generous,
whose truth is not only constant in
its kind, but elevated in its degree;
whose want of meanness makes them
simple, who can look the world hon
estly in the face with an equal manly
sympathy for the great and the small.
-Thackeray.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18
EAT WITHOUT FEAR
Of INDIGESTION Or
SOUR, ACID STOMACH
Instant relief! "Pape's Dianepsin"
ends your stomach trouble
forever.

Wonder what upset your stomach
which portion of the food did the
damage-do you? Well, don't bother.
If your stomach is in a revolt;
of sour, gassy and upset, and what
you just ate has fermented into
stubborn Jumps; head dizzy and
aches, belch gases and acids and
eructate undigested food; breath
foul, tongue coated-just take a little
Pape's Diapepsin and in five minutes
you wonder what became of the
indigestion and distress.
Millions of men and women today
know that it is needless to have
bad stomach. A little Diapepsin
occasionally keeps this delicate or
gan regulated ana they eat their
favorite foods without fear.
If your stomach doesn't take care
OF your liberal limit without rebell-
ion; if your food is a damage in
stead of a help, remember the quick
est, surest, most harmless relief
is Pape's Diapepsin, which costs
only fifty cents for a large case at
drug stores. It's truly wonderful
it digests food and sets things
straight, so gently and easily that
it is really astonishing. Please,
for your sake. don't go on and on
with a weak. disordered stomach;
it's SO unnecessary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18
Mr., Smith Protests.

"Looky here!" snarled Grout p.
Smith, addressing the village bore.
Why the deuce do you keep saying,
You know when you are talking to
me? Dad burn it, of course | know!
in addition to what | wilfully and ma.
liciously know on my own hook, |
know thousands of things not worth
knowing, that people have insisted on
telling me! kansas City Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18
Cheerfulness Above levity.

Between levity and cheerfulness
there is a wide distinction; the mind
that is most open to the former is fire.
Quently stranger to the latter. Levity
may be the offspring of folly or vice;
cheerfulness is the natural offspring of
wisdom and virtue.-Blair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18
Schumann Quintet.

The Schumann Quintet will be the
next number of the Lyceum Course
to be given Jan. q at the High school
This is a genuinely new idea in Ly
ceum work, presenting symphonic
concerts" with a company of only
five musicians, each an artist.
The Schumann Quintet is a COM
pany proud of its personnel, group
of artists, every one of whom has
already made for himself a place in
the musical life of the country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18

expected arrival of a
baby. But In the mean
time the comfort of
the mother is of vast
importance. There is a
splendid external rem
edy known as moth
er's Friend" which ex-
erts a wonderful influ-
ence upon the expand
ing muscles. They be-
come more plant,
stretch without undue
pain, make the period
one Of pleasant antic-
iDatiOn instead NJ nm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18
ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN
Interesting Notes Of the Feminine
Sex the World Over.

OtN tHt WOTTU OVeTs
Women's brains are more complex
than those of men.
About one-third of the mail car
riers in Berlin are women.
Two sisters of General Sir John
French are acting as Red Cross nur,
ses.
The woman's section of the Navy
League in Hawaii has over three hun
dred members.
Nearly half of the employees in the
census bureau at Washington are
women.
More than $4,000 girls have become
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18
Benevolent Society.

Benevolent Society.
The Benevolent Society wishes to
thank Mr.. Joseph Weiss for his very
generous donation to the society,
which he made a few days ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-18
The Coming Baby!
hooray! hooray!

Nothing else can so completely endear
MS to the present and the future as the