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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23
The Newspapers WORK

rev persons OuJSl(u' LIc OlICt
of a newspaper have the slightest
conception of how much work
that newspaper does for the town
and community in which it Is
published and for which it does
not receive cent of pay, says the
Columbus Enquirer-Sun. Does not
even ask for it.
The columns Of the newspaper
are always open for the publica-
ton of matter that is for the good
of the community. 1t may be
hat frequently the publisher is
Unable to publish all that is sent
to him, but it is due to inability
o do so rather than a desire not
70 do so.
Thousands of words, hundreds
If columns and page after page
Of his paper is devoted every year
to upbuilding the community and
the advancement of its interests.
And every page, every column,
every word, every letter in every
word, cost money. The writer in
the news department must be
paid for writing or putting it In
shape for publication; the COM
positor who puts it in type must
be paid for his work; the man
who places the matter in the
forms must be paid; the sterotyp-
err, the pressman and their help
ers must be paid; the white pa
per upon which the matter is
printed costs money; the ink with
which it is printed costs money,
and there are many other items
incident to the publication of an
article all of which cost money
that the publisher of the paper
must go down into his pocket and
dig up. :
There is no other institution in
a community that does more for
it than the newspaper; we believe
we should be safe in saying that
there is no other that does as
much; we are sure that there is
no other that does as much with
out pay.
The newspaper, therefore, de
serves the support of every one
who wants to see his city anc
community grow, This supper
should not come as "charity'
proposition, but as support of tn
city and community. Directly
it is true, it goes to the publisher
but indirectly it goes to the com
munity as a whole benefits all tn
people.
Therefore the support of tn
public is due the newspaper, no
merely because it is an institution
of the community, but because i
is one that is doing something TO
the general good. The newspape
publisher should not be expected
to bear all the burden.
He expects nothing withou
giving value received for it. Hi
space in his paper is his stock il
trade. He sells it or he doeSn Y
If he does his business prospers
if he does not, as a matter o
course, it cannot prosper.
If the merchant sells his good
he prospers, but if he does no
sell them his business drops off.
1t is so with any other business
But no other business contribute
as much without pay to the gen
eral good of a community as tn
newspaper.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23

The Key West Journal changed
hands last week. The new own
ers are: Leonard B. Gillon, gen.
cral manager; Gabriel l.. Lowe.
business manager, and Edward
A. Mathews, circulation manager.
They are good and capable gen.
tlemen and The Herald wishes
them umbounded success.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23

The gay and festive German
who edits the Mulberry Herald,
celebrated st. Patrick's Day by
printing his paper on green pa
per. And the Irish fighting Ger
many! What do you think of
that Brother Hanna, you Scintil-
liant scribe of Auburndale?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23
Editors for Office

II is very unusual for a news.
paper editor to become a cahdl.
didate for public office. OF
some two hundred of them In
Florida, in days gone by not tive
per cent of them have been candl-
dates for elective offices.
Now, however, an unusual
number of them are candidates
for nomination in the June prl-
maries. The Herald is especially
pleased to note that most OF them
are candidates for the, legislature
and it sincerely hopes that all OF
them will be nominated and elect
ed, for they are needed in the leg
islature not only for promoting
legislation for the general good
of Florida, but for relieving the
press of the unreasonable restric-
lions and burdens imposed upon
it by legislatures of the past.
Amongst those who are candl-
dates for the legislature are the
following:
r. W. Storrs, editor of the
Breeze, DeFuniak Springs, candl-
date for senator from Walton
county-an excellent man, friend
of the farmers, belonging to the
radical wing of the Democratic
party, but man whom both OF
the wings and the people in gen.
eral can safely trust :
VIM. H. Mapoles, editor of the
Laurel Hill News, candidate for
the legislature from Okaloosa
county, who has served two
terms in the legislature and is
noted as fighter for the right
Rube Allyn, editor of the Sara
sofa Sun, candidate for represen-
tative from Manatee cOunty,-an
original genius, but fully compe-
tent and worthy of the honor :
Robert J. Holly, editor of the
Sanford Herald, candidate for
representative from Seminole
county, a "Safe and sane" man
who can be depended upon to
work for the best interests of
Florida and of the state press :
VIM. A. Russell, editor of the
Palatka News, and H. S. Mcken-
zie, editor of the Palatka Times
Herald, both of whom are candi.
dates for representative from
Putnam county, both experienced
in1egislation and both capable OF
rendering excellent service fol-
the state and the press. AS Put
nam is entitled to two representa-
tives, both should be chosen.
Other editors aspiring to Office
are Senator L. W. Zim, editor o
the St. Augustine Meteor, wh'
wishes to be chosen as superin
tendent of public instruction o
st. Johns county, and G. {
Woodward of the Plant Cit.
Courier, who aspires to the ia,
aSsesSorship of HillsborougI
county, both loyal Democrats ant
thoroughly worthy of the recoe
milton which they seek.
w. l.. Straub, editor of the s.
Petersburg Times, candidate TO
the postmastership of his city,
man well qualified and highly d.
serving.
The Herald is emphatically i
favor of giving each one of thes
editors the office to which he a
pires, as it is convinced that eac
and every one of them is worth,
competent, honest and patriot
They have spent years in servin
the people and the Democrat
party and in boosting the stat
and now they should receive
more substantial recognition tina
Self-consciousneSs of duty pc
formed and laudatory resolution
of boards of trade and COMP
mentary remarks of appreciate
subscribers.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23

Jasper News j. S. Grinyer of
Bradford county, who Yves a can
didate for state treasurer four
years ago and was defeated, is a.
gain candidate for the same of
fee. Wea think that when the
votes are counted, j. G. Luning,
the present treasurer, will be
found doing business at the same
old stand.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23

Ocala Banner:-We believe
that all the people of Florida will
assent to the statement of the
Gulf Coast Breeze, printed at
Crawfordville, Wakulla county,
that Albert w. Gilchrist made a
fine governor. They will also un-
animously concur in the state
ment that he is scrupulously hon,
est, and came out of office as HI
went into it-with clean hands.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23

Auburndale News: - General
A. w. Gilchrist, of Punta Gorda
candidate for the Senate was in
town Monday, grabbing votes
right and left with both hands
His many friends here appreciat
ed his visit. He has been drop.
ping into Auburndale ever since
1884.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23

That alleged oil gusher near
Apalachicola that enthuscd some
of the newspapers last week, was
found to be spouting water, not
oil.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23

Macclenny Standard u. NJ.
Bars is taking fling out OF Gil
christ, thereby helping him in his
candidacy.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23

Palatka News Gov Trammell
and Senator Bryan have been
having joint debates in several
parts Of the State, and there has
been some feeling displayed on
the part of each. No good can
come to either by these platform
displays. The people hear and
apparently take an interest; but
when the debate gets to a certain
point, they bolt and vote for the
other fellow-the one who keeps
out of the scrap.
Thorn, in Palm Beach Post -
Punta Gorda Herald is the au-
thority for the assertion that AL
bert w. Gilchrist is now possess
ed of one hundred thousand dol
lars. The Punta Gorda Herald
ought to know; and if that is the
case, there is no doubt that when
the hat now thrown into the ring
by the candidate for United
States senate shall have become
sorter dusty and frayed, Albert
will still be able to buy another
without making a requisition up
on the state. If | had one hun
bred thousand dollars, l wouldn 7
care even whether there was such
a thing as a senate-to say moth.
ing about running for it. Nossir
| wouldn't even saunter towards
IL
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23

Ocala Banner:-The fight be-
tween Bryan and Trammell is
making votes for Gilchrist and
Wall.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23

Wauchula Advocate: The
Sunday Jacksonville Metropolis
published excellent pictures of
the four candidates for United
States Senator, and our friend
Albert was the noblest looking
Roman of them all.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23

Sumter County Times :-Ex-
Governor Gilchrist has so far
seemed to steer clear of the abuse
method of seeking votes. This is
to his credit.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23

Ocala Banner The business
end of a town or city is judged
by its newspapers, If there is
nothing doing in the advertising
line, as a rule there's nothing do
ing over the counters.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23

Daytona Journal Bryan and
Trammell are still joint debating
and the opinion is growing that
they are convincing the state that
neither of them should go to the
senate.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23

Lakeland Telegram: We
gather from our reading that a
secretary of war is expected to
know nothing about war, but that
he may have assistants who are
posted on military matters. This
being the case, the suggestion of
Adjutant General Foster for the
position of assistant secretary of
war is an excellent one. Then If
Baker wants to know anything a
bout war, he can task Mr. Fos-
ter. "
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23

However, there are reasons
why the intrepid Turk would die
rather than be driven into sea.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23

T. r. calls for "sound Amer
canism, " and it must be said tina
his brand is sound-all sound.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-23

In ORDERING change of address, please
give old as well as new address. Sub
scribers failing to get any issue OF the
paper that may get lost In Eiails Will
be supplied with extra copy on request
for same.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-09
And More Coming.

The stern father had consented to the engagement, and the young fellow was wildly elated.
 He loved fair Flossie for her good ness, of course; but she was also the daughter of a very wealthy father. And his gratified excitement showed in his voice and face.
 ''Oh, well, Brown" said the old man, as he thoughtfully eyed the cigar the suitor offered him, you needn't be so conceited about it You're the seventh young chap I've accepted as pros pective son-in-law this year, and I'm expecting two more to come along next week."
 "W-w-what" stammered Brown. "l -I don't understand what you mean! "
 Ut means" said the elderly cynic "amusement for my girl and free cigars for men'
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-09
Uric Acid Poisoning |?

The most eminent physicians recog. nize that uric acid stored up in the system is the cause of rheumatism, that this uric acid poison Is present in the joints, muscles, or nerves. By ex- perimenting and analysis at the h. valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo. N. Y.. pr. Pierce discovered a combination of native remedies that he called Anuric-which drives out the uric acid from the system, and in this way the pain. swelling and inflamma- ton subside If you are sufferer from rheumatism, backache, pains here or there. you can obtain Anuric at any drug store and get relief from the pains and ills brought about by uric acid; or send pr. Pierce 10c for trial pkg. Anuric which you will find many times more potent than lithia
 eliminates uric acid as hot water melts sugar. A short trial will convince you.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-09

see, are our closest friends, and we have lots of fun with each other. Now, we are going to put something over on them-something nice, you under stand, and we want you to help. The Williamses are the only people we give presents to, outside the family, except yourself, of course, and few others. We'll, the girls have lot of jimcracks fixed up for them. We are going to have you take them over"
 But I have never met"
 "Oh, that's all right. I've got some Santa Claus fixings here, and we are going to doll you up as Santa-and they don't know your voice or any thing, and it sure will surprise them n
 'I see," said Henry weakly, with 003 per cent enthusiasm. "I just go up and ring, and walk in"
 "Oh, no better than that! Come here and I'll show you" The victim followed him to the window. You see that window, that basement win dow, or is it too dark? Yeh, that's the one. You just sneak over quiet ly, drop in, walk upstairs and just sur prise them right in the library, or wherever they happen to be-"
 ''But the window will be locked, said Henry, seeking an avenue of es cape.
 "No it won't. Mrs. Williams told
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-09

meets it. and, if he indorses one, often meets that, too. At a pie nic it is the man who offers to carry the water who gets his feet wet, or | sits down in the squash pie. It is the | good-natured man who has the most need of good nature, for he is always | getting into trouble that is properly the property of somebody else. Christi mas, especially, offers many golden willing to oblige.
 There was the case of Henry Car rutherS, for example. "Fine!" said Henry, when he received an invitation to spend Christmas with the Jcneses at suburban villa in q suburban vil- lage. Jones had been an office mate of his. Then he married and, hay ing made little money, some say by the marriage, he retired to the Subur- ban villa aforesaid. Carruthers re- mained bachelor, toiler, and city dweller. But he would have been will ing to change at least two of those conditions if he had dared to think that Jones sister, Miss Abigail, would be willing to change her title from "Jones" to the somewhat classier one of "Carruthers."
 Come up and spend Christmas with us," wrote Jones. Tt will be rather a quiet Christmas, but Abigail will be here, and we shall try to find some thing to keep your time and your mind occupied"
 A quiet Christmas had no terrors for Henry. And there was Abigail So he wired day letter, the substance of which was "Yes."
 The train was on time. and so was Henry. They whizzed him out to the bungle-oh in the dusk and a wheezy car. Abigail, looking lovely, met them on the porch.
 "Welcome to our city" she said. 'But I'm afraid you will find it fright fully quiet here.'
 Not when you are present" replied Henry gallantly-followed by a sudden realization that maybe that didn't sound as gallant as he had intended.
 At the dinner table Jones unfolded the great plan. We've fixed up the jolliest scheme" he declared with en- thusiasm, land you are just the fellow to put it over for us!''
 Just the fellowi" echoed Abigail.
 You see the Williamses live on the other side of the square. Their back lot backs right up to ours, with just the alley between. Now, they don't know you from Adam. Of course, we told them about you, and they want to meet you, but they don't know you are coming down. The Williamses, you
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-09
Don't Neglect Kidneys
Swamp-R0Ot. pr. Kilmer's Prescrip-
 tiOn, OvercOmeS Kidney Trouble

It is now conceded by physicians that the kidneys should have more attention as they control the other organs to re parkable degree and do a tremendous amount of work in removing the poisons and waste matter from the system by Altering the blood.
 The kidneys should receive some as sstance when needed. We take less ex ercise, drink less water and often eat more rich, heavy food, thereby forcing the kidneys to do more work than nature intended. Evidence of kidney trouble such as lame back, annoying bladder troubles, smarting or burning. brick dust or sediment, sallow complexion rheumatism, maybe weak or irregular heart action, warns you that your kid neys require help immediately to avoid more serious trouble.
 An ideal herbal compound that has had most remarkable success as a kidney and bladder remedy is Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. There is nothing else like it. Il is Dr. kilmer's prescription used in pri vate practice and it is sure to benefit you Get bottle from your druggist.
 However, if you wish first to test thi, great preparation send ten cents to Dr kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y., for q sample bottle. When writing be sure anc mention this paper. Adv
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-09

the madam here that they had coal coming today-so it will be open, for Williams won't think to lock it until he goes down to fix the furnace for the night. You see, that windows where they put the coal in"
 Somehow, this statement did not add to Henry's pleasure. But wien Abi- gail asked if it wouldn't be great, the foolish man said that it would.
 Half aH hour later, in the darkness, a stranger might have been seen ap- preaching, hidden by the shrubbery. the rear basement window of the Will Hams dOmicile, evidently with burglari- ous intent. An old overcoat of Jones' muffled about him concealed a red cos tune of some sort, and a lag. Tie bag contained sundry packages with sundry sharp corners, but this was known only to the mysterious stranger
 He found the window unlocked, ac cording to specifications, but to his as toniShment it opened outward instead of inward. He also made a horrify- ing discovery. He had expected to drop lightly to the basement floor, find his way to the stairway, whose loca- tion had been described to him, and make his way upstairs to surprise the family. But Jcnes had said nothing about a coal chute. Yet here was q chute with sides that were unsur- mountable. A flicker of flame shin- ing through the mica of the furnace showed that the way was clear. But what would q coal chute do to his Santa Claus outfit? To chute or not to chute, that was the question.
 Fate decided him. He distinctly heard the click of the back gate.
 Good gosh!" thought Henry, There comes somebody!' And, without
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-09
STOP CALDWELL! TAKE
 D0DS0N'S LIVER TONE
New Dsco Takes Place Dangerous Caome Puts Your Liver Work Without Making You Sick-Eat Anything -t Can Not
 Savate-Don't Lose Days Work

a days work. I want to see bottle of this won derfu liver medicine in every home here
 Calomel is poson-its mercury-it attacks the bones, often causing rheumatism. Calomel is dan. gerous. It sckens-while my Dodson's Liver Tone is safe, pleasant and harmless. Eat any thing afterwards, because it can not salivate Give it to the children because it doesn't upset the stom ach or shock the liver. Take spoonful tonight and wake up feeling fine and ready for full days work.
 Get bottle! Try it! If it doesn't do exactly what l say, tell your dealer to hand your money back. Every druggist and store keeper here knows me and knows of my wonderful discovery of vegetable medicine that takes the place of danger ous calomel-Adv.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-09

I discovered vegetable compound that does the work of dangerous, sickenng caomel and want every reader of this paper to try a bottle and if it doesn't straghten you up better and quicker than salivatng calomel just go back to the store and get your money.
 I guarantee that one spoonful of Dodson's Liver Tone will put your sluggish liver to work and clean your thirty feet of bowels of the sour bile and constipation poison which is clogging your system and making you feel miserable.
 guarantee that one spoonful of this harmless liquid liver medicine will relieve the headache b iousness coated tongue, ague, malaria, sour stom- ach or any other distress caused by torpid liver as quickly as a dose of vile, nauseatng calomel besides it vii! not make you sick keep you from
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-09
Practical Pair.

Are the Jibways happily married?'
 Apparently so. At least they are not the sort of people who figure in problem plays"
 "No?"
 Mrs. Jibway belongs to so many clubs that she never has time to figure out whether her soul is being starved or not and Mir. Jibway is so absorbed in business that he has long since for gotten that he ever had n soul. ."-Bir- mingham AgeHcrald.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-09
IntcrestinQ Record.

The cornerstone laying had been a brilliant success. The weather was fine, the speeches eloquent, the music impressive. The master of ceremonies was very well satisfied with himself, yet with the dispersal of the crowd he became strangely excited. Hurriedly he sought the master mason.
 ''Is it possible to lift the cornerstone again?" he asked.
 'I am afraid not, sir" said the mason. Have you particular reason for asking?"
 'I have" said the master of the ceremonies. I've left my hat in the acceptable along with the records