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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-17

Soto county, has consented to
come to Acline and meet the lad.
les, bringing her basketry work
and giving canning demonstra-
ton on Wednesday afternoon, the
10th at the school house.
The annual picnic of the Pres
byterian Missionary Society is ar
ranged for Friday, the 18th, when
they will meet with Mrs. j. Har-
vey Miller at her home OH the
river.
In c. the dry weather,
crops arc looking very well, some
of the tomato fields showing very
satisfactory crown sets. Pepper
still continues.
The passing away Of Mr.. John
Golf removed one Of the older
residents of this section where he
was much thought of.-REPORT-
Err.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-17
Achne

Acline, Feb. IA Mrs. Fl. A,
Frantz has as her guests her sis
ter, Mrs. c. E. Krcste of South
Bethlehem, Pa, and her niece,
Miss Bechtel Of Allentown. Pa.
This is their first visit to Florida
and they are charmed with the
experience. Accompanied by Mrs.
Wmdham, Mrs. Frantz and the
visitors spent couple of days en-
Joying the beauties of Fl. Myers.
Rev. Kline preached at the
school house on Sunday last.
Miss Allie Stribling, the coun-
ty home economies agent in De
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-17
Mrs. Fisher Bereaved

Many friends here deeply sym.
pathize with Mrs. Agnes Fisher in
the loss of her. husband, Edward
r. Fisher, age 81 years, who died
of heart failure in Berkeley suburb
of San Francisco on the 5th inst
For thirty years he was with the
Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, by whom he was highly
valued. He was a polished, rein
ed Christian gentleman of rare
conversational powers which
made him very popular. In re-
cent years he visited Punta Gorda
twice and intended coming again
this month. Mrs. Fisher who has
been here for some years as a
companion for her sister, Mrs
Virginia Trabue, was prevented
by feeble health from making the
long journey to California to at
tend Mr.. Fishers funeral. She
and Mrs. Trabue deeply appreci-
ate the many expressions of SYM
pathy which have been received
from Punta Gorda friends.
Harry Robbins paid Barlow a
brief call, Sunday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-17
FIELD SECRETARY
OF THE DIXIE HIGH
WAY EXPECTED HERE
Is on an Inspection Trip Through
Florida
MEETING BEING PLAi. NED
Ed Scott and Other Good Roads
Advocates to be With Hmm
tend to Make Occasion of His
Visit one of Special Moment

w. S. Gilbreath, field secretary
of the Dixie Highway Association
ruary 25th, ON tour of inspect.
ruary Oath, on tour OF inspect.
ion of the main thoroughsare and
its auxiliaries.
His visit to Punta Gorda is be.
ing looked forward to, for in the
matter of road construction along
approved lines, this district will
have something to show him. A
public meeting is being planned
and it is hoped to make this the
occasion for the demonstration
of the good roads enthusiasm with
which the people of this section
are endowed.
The meeting will be held on the
evening of Friday, the 25th, and
1T is expected that Ed Scott of
the State Highway Commission,
as well as other well known advo-
Gates of improved roads, will be
in attendance.
Secretary A. B. Tucker of the
bond trustees of the Punta Gorda
special road and bridge district,
who is also a member of the Dix
lie Highway Association, hopes in
the meantime to get sufficient
membership to the latter organ
ization to entitle this place to
have a council of the association.
There are good prospects of get
ting such membership and it is
thought that this material mani
festation Of interest in the Dix
lie Highway will be pleasing to
Mr.. Gilbreath.
1t is intended to make the oc-
casion of Secretary Gilbreath s
visit here one of special moment,
and it is expected that on his trip
of inspection over the roads of
this district he will be accompan-
led by representative number
of those Punta Gordans who own
automobiles, as well as by visit
ors on that occasion. Punta Cor
da is intent upon being on all Of
the big thoroughfares - at least
upon the Dixie Highway and the
Tamiami Trail.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-17
Berrnont

BermOnt, Feb. 14-Mr. Ed kee-
ton of Detroit, Michigan, has been
the guest of Mr.. j. w. Shenefield
for few days.
Mr.. E. d. Plowden is spending
a few days on his place here this
week.
Mr.. X. G. Hotz of Ohio, is
sightseeing in.Bermont for a few
days.
Mr.. w. III. Harm and Wess Bal
lard were visiting the formers
parents Tuesday.
Mr.. M. B. Mizell has been beau
tifying his place by setting out
some fruit trees also some shade
trees.
Jamie Turner is home for few
days after several weeks spent in
Arcadia and Tampa.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Tucker of
Punta Gorda, passed through
Bermont this week.
Mrs. j. w. Shenefield returned
home Saturday from Everglade
and is very sick at this writing.
Mrs. r. w. Virgins is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Shenefeld.
Jesse Button, Ed Edmonds and
G. w. Gatewood visited Arcadia
during the week.
Married at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Harm, on Tuesday, Feb. Sth, at
three o'clock p. M, their daugh-
ter, Miss Ada, to Mr.. Charlie May,
Rev. G. w. Gatewood officiating.
Only the relatives and a few in
innate friends were present. Just
after the marriage, all were invit-
ed to the dining room, where
sumptuous dinned .was spread,
consisting of all kinds of cake,
pies, salads and turkey. The
bride was dressed in a lovely
dress of white silk chiffon over
net with bouquet of orange
blossoms and maidenhair fern.
while the groom wore a black |
suit. After congratulations the
bridal party left for their home on
the prairie. All friends join in
wishing them life of much Joy
and happiness.
l.. G. Hoffman returned to Fort
Ogden Monday, after spending a
week with home folks.
Misses frankie Warren and
Julia Burke returned home Sun
day, after spending the week in i
Punta Gorda.
Mrs. Julia Graham and son.
Mrs. F. H. Keuster and Mrs. VIM. !
hreutz were guests at the Gate :
wood S during the week. ;
There will be preaching at c
Thomas hammock next Sunday '
1T eleven o'clock. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. It. Washing !
,on of Prattsville, Ala, are visit
ng the formers parents, Mr.. and $
Mrs. B. c. Washington on Shell
,reek-CITIZEN. f
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-17
ADVERTISEMENT

Manager N. T. Ragland of the
Seminole Hotel, has as his guests
for the balance of the season the
following relatives from Louis
vile, KY, who arrived this week :
his aunt, Mrs. N. T. Ragland; his
niece, Mrs. j. K. Baker, jr., and
his cousin, Mrs. F.C.Kenney, who
is accompanied by her husband,
Dr. Kenney, an eminent physi-
clan Of Louisville.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-17
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint Of water add / OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and u OF. Of glyeerine. Apply to the hair
twice week until 1t becomes the desired
shade. Any druggist can put this up or
you can mix It at home at very little cost.
Full directions for making and use come
in each box Of Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually darken streaked. faded gray
hair and removes dandruff. 1t Is excel
lent for falling hair and viii make harsh
hair soft and glossy. 1t will not color the
scalp, is not sticky or greasy. and does not
rub OFF.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-17

training and knowledge, for the
duties of the Governorship.
In his platform Mr.. Knott touch
es briefly but pointedly on the
principal questions of the day
His declaration in favor of re-
vision of the present tax laws to
the end that every property own
er shall pay his just share of the
cost of State government is par
ticularly important-and Mr..
Knott is in every sense peculiarly
qualified to suggest and put into
execution the needed reforms in
this direction, by reason of his
service both as comptroller and
State Treasurer and as member
of the official family at Tallahas-
see for years. The public will al
so be pleased to note that Mr.
Knott is unequivocally in favor of
lettering the school system and of
the encouragement and protec-
tiom of those engaged in agricul-
ture and kindred pursuits. The
newspapers will welcome his dec
laration for a more liberal libel
law, one assuring "the largest
liberty of the press. !"
Mr.. Knott concludes his plat
form with the declaration that he
is mot a fractional politician, but
a plain, old-fashioned Democrat. :"
He may be depended upon to give
the people of Florida business
like, systematic administration of
the high office he seeks and thus
crown a career of distinguished
and eminently satisfactory serv-
ice to the commonwealth in some
of its most important public
posts.-Tampa Tribune.
Eliminating other planks, there
are two that deserve special at
tention. The first, in which the
demand is made for greater free
dom of the press, for which Flori-
da newspapers and press associa-
tions are making a united and de-
termined fight, is couched in
these words:
! am in favor of the freedom of
speech and the largest liberty of
the press. Our existing libel laws
as applied to the press and inter-
preted by our courts are too re-
strictive and under my preroga-
tive as governor | shall urge up
on the legislature such amend
ments to and revision of the libel
avs as to give to the press abso-
ute liberty of publication when
made in the public interest and
malice.
Heretofore the newspapers
nave made a wholly futile fight
against the throttling restrictions
placed upon them by the legisla-
ors and political leaders who live
II or gather biennially at ITALIA
lassee. Today, however, they
present solid front in demand
ng justice to themselves and the
people who need enlightenment,
md it is evident that their de-
hands will be needed when the
legislators convene again. If Mr..
Knott does anything toward the
achievement of this sadly needed
nd, he will have done the best
hing of his public career.
That platform feature which re-
ers to the development and pres
rvation of Florida S agricultural
lifts is as follows:
Florida is essentially an agri-
state and | will urge lib
raj appropriations by the legisla-
ure for the encouragement and !,
protection of the agricultural hor- I
lcultural and cattle industries. {
want to aid in eradicating from /
he state every plant or animal
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-17
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
I'D JACKSONVILLE FLA.

Notice Is hereby given that the Board
of County Commissioners of DeSoto
county Florida. will receive sealed bids,
up to 10 a. m. of the 9Th day Of March,
1916. for furnishing material for hafd
surfacing roads in Punta Gorda special
road and bridge district, to be delivered
along the lines of the several divisions OF
said roads as indicated in the specifica-
lions therefor in the district engineers
office. copies of whereof will be furnished
on application to ]. s. Banister. district
engineer, Punta Gorda. Fla.
The approximate amount Of material
required is 10.706 cubic yards.
Bids will be considered for mari. shell,
or crushed rock. Samples Of materiaI
proposed to be furnished must accomps-
ny all bids.
"a certified check amounting to 2 per
cent. OF bid must be attached to each
bid Reserving the rigth to reject any
A. L. DURRANCE.
tmar8 Clerk of Board.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-17

pest that damages or retards the
upbuilding and progress of these
great industries upon which is
founded the prosperity of the
whole state.
We know that Mr.. Knott has
the agricultural interests of the
state at heart and that he desires
to aid them whether he be govern
or or private citizen.-Tampa
Times.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-17
TO CURE cHiLDREN's COLDS

Keep child dry, clothe comfortable, n
void exposure and give DR.. Bells Pine
Tar Honey. 1t is pleasant, soothing, anti
septic, raises phlegm and reduces infiam-.
nation. The first dose gives relief, con-
t.nued treatment with proper care will
avoid serious illness or a long cold. Don't
delay treatment. Don't let your child
suffer. Get bottle to-day Insist On
Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey. 25c at drug
gists.
ADVERTISEMENT
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-04-02

Sanptsicl bes bcutiden 8roken &c
ncralitabs id)eint st Icin, ben Trm-
spien lire einsise brardybare Slid
sngslinie at berlcgen. - 9l1f bicic
SIT iuaren sic @orit1fc Ser 9emtld)en
in Der Dcrflpilcncn @pdJe bamptiGdJE
lid gcridtet. ~ ltnb bic Scmtld)em
Gabcn TprtIdrittc gcmadt. - Sic
fommen Der Balm @cronm=Garis, scr
@anptriif5ugsiinie Ser Sransuicn,
immcr rGbcr.
9bte ieoe l1eberitiir5ltng, nod ei-
a1em genial ousgearbeiteten, genalt
feltgelegten Nlatl, 5ieben sic 3el1t=
id)en allm1blid cine eilerne Mauer
Tim Gerolln, Stiif fir 5tiid meiter
on ibr bauero, io6aB Sic 2iiden, sic
ben S%ral15olen gum gntmeid)en nod
offeu itebeit, ianllter eltger, Die 4us=
1id9ten Die 5eltl,ng 5ll baltet, INNER
trilber tperoen. SSlt ben Dor mebr als
ieds @odel1 %begonnenen aGmpfen
bic Nngreifer falt taglih flei=
mere oocr groBere Sortidritte 5u per=
seid)nen gebaht, nrro es lit ibnelt, nit
.9lllsnabme elmer ein5igen Stelle,
iiberaa gellnlgen, sic eroberten Stel=
lltngen felt in Ser @anb gu hbalten.
Som Ser @erbltoffenlipe Der Mdiir=
ten, Die NIT eilrem rieIigelt &raftanf=
lpallO einieBte, nod eiuigen Sagen
5etttpeiliger grfolge aber an oen1 ltn=
eridiitterliden @ioeritano Ser 5mei=
ten oellt iden 2i1tien gum @alteu ge=
5tpllnger mlsroe uno ld)lieBlih 5ulam=
menbrad, unterldei0en iih bic Saint
pfc Inn gerol1n 5ltnddit bl1r1 i6re
langere 9alter, Dor allem jebo1 oa-
olrdt DOB Die gerlltlte Ser Mngretfer
III oielenl Salle nnuer9leid)lid gerill-
ger lil1o, alS Die Ser Nngegriffenel1,
apas INNER altd) 2ottoorl unb Yaris
lid ilber Die foloiialen Gerlulte Ser
gelltlden 5lllammenliigen. 9en @1tg=
lal1oert ltnO Sran5oien folteten Die
goritobe i'm Noroen lt1tb in ser
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-04-02

felteru1g oes Ml1t6es Der eigenen
Srlppen uerlpenoet. @enn es slll1t
sturnlon9riff fonrmt, geben oie rlllii=
lhen Sffl5lere nidlt nit ihren 5rllp=
pen, lonosrn blelben 5llriif. ltnter=
oTtl5lere libernebnten Dos aonnlanoo.
Seoer eln5elne Ma1n mug ielbIt 5l1=
lebe1r, fple er oet geaebenen gefe6l
ourdfiibrt. M}it elmer Sooesperaf-
tllla, Die nod INNER 9emulloerllllg
erregeN mug, geben Damn oie 9fullen
norfparts, Ben Soo Dor 9lllgelt, oe1l
Soo altd) blnter iidD, nan1 es ibnelt
nldt gelingt, ourdBubred)en ltno lie
5l1ritfmeid)cn n"liilien. Io5u fonlnlt
nodl, oab oie rulliid1e Snfanterie
9al5 offenfllnoig Mansel an 8erpeb-
ret BOT. Dies lit 5meifellos oie llr=
lode, mesbalb beim "9lngriff in ieoer
aompogllie oreiBig Marr1, Die sic
pproerlte einie biloeu, nid)t nit Ge-
lpebren lottoern mr. nit @anograna=
ten alsgeriiltet meroen. Iie 5lpeite
Helhe tat @efpebre, bic brittle bleibt
Rortietuno n1f Der 10. Seite.)
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-04-02
lidlt permirflidJt. Ier Sing ocllt=
5r,pt S4nhfs irEliaf,4 ,;A ;,,,,,n, o,,,o,

llidlt pcrmirflidt. Ser Sing ocllt=
ld)en Stabls idjlieBt lid) INNER eltser
ltm 6ranfreifs 8olllperf.
@ie es Tim Die nellan, aus oem
geltampften ruliilfen @eere
lit, ldiloert ein 9eriGteri tot
ter Der @iener u1Sreien Grelie" i'm
olterreid)iid} : ungariihen EreIie=
9auptQllartier Tplgenoernlaben:
D@sabreno eines sdfentbaltes on
Der Strppafront erbiclt i) BON elmer
&eibe 1oberer STfi5iere allfid)liiiic
llber Die gegel1martiger 3llitanoe in
Der rulIildIen lrnlee. IS lit rid)tig,
oaB Die Hullen nod iiber grpBe Men=
gen jlt1gelL allsge5eidlneten Men=
ld)ellmaterials perfiiselL ridtig aber
aud, oa6 lie III Sem ltanoigen geltre=
ben, grfolse INN ieoen Greis SIT err
5lelcn, Sic Menid1en ldor1ul1gslos
i1ls Ielter treiben. Sn Sic Irllppel=
forper, Die bon Sen l1nleren sum
@eldelt ge5mungerl lperoen, iprel1aen
pom riidlparts &olafen bil1ein nlto
treiben lie mieoer nad) porn. Mlld)
Mfald)i1engeipe6re meroen sltr Ml=
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-04-02
.~nsldnbii6e Mmmojmau

Die ScMtidcn mad,cn bci @crbm1
%la,tgiantc, aber fderc Jprtidrittc.
- Sie uganten aus Giiem" ,1nb bic
nNtd)tcn aus 4ilicn" babc,1 bic
Sanptar6cit SIT tbnit. - 9i1fs Der
Maas ritfcn bic 9cmtidcm in1ncr
1tabcr a,t bic 8abnlinie @crbmn @a=
ris bera1t. - Sic @erlnite Der bcut=
fhcn Sitfantcrte iinb fauum eli, Bier
tel Der bun ben gaiirtcn ibr altae=
btd,tctct Scrluitc. - @cnn's amd
md, cit par @pdJen b%aucrt, - Der
Sail pm @crbun lit iidjcr. - Ser
Triebc wirb nan,1 nidGt mcDr la,ge
ami lid wartcn laTen. - @cnm aud
bic Scrrcn gliirtcn amf bent ipge=
1tanntem v&rtcss rath" Mnfamg, lch=
ter @pdc ben Muith nod ieb. ppll
acupmmcn babet.- Sic laderlidet
3rablcreicn iiber .hicicn ,aricgsratg.
Die rniiiide Dffeniipe I'M Mor=
ben nth siibet Der Sitfromt ein
gldn5eibcr Scblidlas. - Sic bat
ben &liien rieiise Spfcr aefpitet,
pbne baf iic irgenbrueld)en Grfpls
ersieltt,,. Die Mutbcrwcrtbigfcit
Der lte',en riiiiiidcn Seerc.- Cine
@aafc Mcniden, abcr fcinc spIba=
tcit.- Sic Sage in Msegifp. ~ Sic
lit nidlt bircft fritifd, abcr hud
fdiutcrig. 9as gliiftid)e @cfcdt
amerifamifdcr grnppcm init eiucr
8arhe @illa's. pcrbcHert iic nidt.-
Garrait5a nnb ietncn @cmeralcm lit
ntd)t st traite,t. 9a iiub nod
Sapata inb 9ia5.- @er ueih, ,uas
iid pa md eitt,uifclm farm?
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-04-02

@crbnm's sdifial Ideint bciicsclt.
Selbit lit 4aris id)eint maj, sic
!Spffnung anfsescbcn st babcn, Sic
Tciting pocr beilcr 6ns bcfeifigtc
2agcr, bc6cn M~ittelpmnft Bic SC tnng
lit - baltcm at fDnneu. - 9as
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-15
UNITED STATES MUST FINANCE
ITSELF

out of the complicated world situa-
tion stand forth two facts of prime
Importance TO us First, the United
states hereafter must do most, II not
all, It's own financing second. this
country. if il desires to Keep company
with prosperity. must quit being a
borrowing nation and become a lend
ing nation, permanently
To do this We need much more
money than we have saved up, but,
once having done it. We shall become
the banker the trade leader. Of the
world-the most prosperous nation in
history
Taken altogether, the United States
has a man size job in prospect Il has
got 10 stand on its own financial bot
tom, swing European war loans. alb
sorb the $4,000 GOO 900 or $4,000, 000.-
GOO Of American securities held
abroad. lend IA hand 10 the rehablita-
ton OF subsiding Mexico, open its
purses to those South American re-
publics which formerly made Europe
their bankers, and perform the other
functions of fiscal agent for the civ
ilized world
To carry through this program Will
require billions OF dollars more than
we have az hand-and the persons
who contribute toward these billions
are the ones who will share most
largely IN the national prosperity that
follows
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-15
WHY PEACE Is IMPOSSIBLE NOW

with hreylty ana clarity, General
Joffro tells, in the following lam
guage, why there can be no peace
before the war has been fought to a
decision.
Peace today would be crime to-
ward posterity. II would only be an
1rmatice IN which every nation would
continue feverishly 10 prepare for
war. The French nation is too intel
ligcnt TO deceive itself or to be de-
celved. We are not fighting n nation
with the Same ideas as our own. but
a nation drunk with the idea of inn
perial domination, It nation which be-
lievcs that In the progress of the
world there Is no place for little ma
tons. The decision as 10 whether
Europe viii continue as free and indi-
Nidual states viii be- made in this war
alone Either We win the right now
90 continue democratic and peaceful
or We surrender Europe to the impo-
sition of an imperial idea You will
find. wherever YOU 90, that the
French people know this. You Will
find them ahsoldtcly uf one opinion.
They are prepared for anything, and
they know what the issue is. We do
not need TO lie To- our soldiers. No
matter how long the war lasts II VIII
be fought out until We have conquer
ed he right 10 leave a heritage OF
peace to our children
The sentiment expressed by the
French commandcr-in-ch is the
sentiment of Great Britain. Of RUS
sia nf italy of little Hplgtum HlOOdy
as tho war has been. terrible as the
sacrifices up To the present tho
struggle must go on until Germany
has been crushed or has crushed
them The war must be decisive. the
one way or the other so that peace.
when it docs come. may last for az
least half century. Meanwhile,
same plan may be devised which Will
make war impossible fer all time 70
come.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-15

dresses at ali ,y.io shall draw the
dividing line between what IS proper
and what is improper?
If the line. go far as skAts are con-
cerned, is four inches from the
ground, we must assume that there is
something peculiarly immoral in an
kles, Mere man IS so grateful to be
rid Of skirts trailing the pavements
! that he is not disposed to be undply
censorious on this score, but mere
man knows nothing Of woman's dress.
His attitude toward woman should al
ways be humbly adoring. In his illog-
ical way he might even argue that If
skirts well up To the knee are proper
az sixteen they cannot be improper at
sixty. OF course there * a fallaey in
this conclusion. sixty is not sixteen.
But if sixty by SO simple a process can
make itself look more like sixteen, Is
not the objection one rather Of taste
than morals? or do women Of any
age look Ike sixty when they play
pranks with time and try TO cheat the
calendar? This also is a question too
grave to be lightly discussed Per
haps il viii he elucidated in Mr.. Her
kimer Johnson's colossal work
The only present light is the light of
experience. ana that shows, II II SHOWS
anything that Women Will continue to
dress rs they like The rise and fall
Of fashions are as obscure as the Eleu-
sinian mysteries Whence they come
and whittier they so who shall say?
II might be fairly suggested TO the
critics of the present mode, however,
that modesty Is a relative word As
a once popular topical song put the
case, 1t depends on the way it's
done II women wear their short
skirts gracefully and without self
consciousness, there is no offense in
IT except to those whose morality is
microscopic. OF course, as the
preacher sagely remarked, there is a
time Tor everything. silly women run
to extremes and confuse the functions
Of house gown and street gown. But
we fail to see any startling degenera-
ton Of the race in their proceedings
-Four inches on six. what does it mat
ter? However. the nice people with
nasty ideas ut whom sydney smith
directed the shafts of his wit can al
ways be counted upon to stir up the
mud at the bottom of the pond.