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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-22

mile. The county paid cash for the
pike and the gates were opened in
August. Shortly thereafter, early In
September the committee agreed with
the owners of the Sowell Mill pike
purchasing the pike for $4,000 or 81, 600
per mile, An interest bearing warrant
was given for this, which has just
been paid.
Negotiations with Messrs. Rainey
and Looney, the other pike owners,
failed to materialize and time went on.
Finally the latter part of April, of this
year, Messrs. Rainey and Looney sent
a communication to the pike commit
tee, declaring that unless some re-
Spouse was made to their proposition
all negotiations would be of. In order
to meet this condition, on May rs,
Judge ]. T. Mcknight, at the request
Of five members Of the court, issued q
call for an extraordinary session of
the quarterly court to be held on June
IA, for the purpose of considering the
Rainey and Looney and all other prop
ositions for the purchase of the pixies.
The court convened pursuant to
call and after practically an entire
day spent in negotiations with Messrs.
Rainey and Looney, the court voted to
offer $1,000 per mile for the pixies. A
committee OF which c. C. Denton was
chairman, was then appointed to pre-
sent this proposition to the owners
After a wait of about an hour, the
committee, through Chairman Den
ton at o'clock reported that the
sale had been negotiated at $1,000 per
mile possession to be given on Sept.
Is. The report was unanimously
ratified by the court and to this COM
mittee goes the honor of having made
the successful negotiations that on
Friday opened all roads of the county
to free public travel.
On July 10 the court met in regu-
lar session, approved the mileage re.
rorts of the county surveyor and
formally ratified and confirmed the
purchase. On August IA, mass
meeting of citizens was held to pro
test againts the purchase of the
pixies, but the meeting was pretty
we'll divided between the advocates
and the opponents Of free pixies.
On Thursday the court met again to
accept the roads and this was done
by a vote Of seventeen to two.
This in brief is the history OF the
purchase of the pixies. 1t should be
remarked, however, that at the April
term Of this year, a resolution was
adopted directing the turnpike com
mittee to submit to the voters within
thirty days a resolution to purchase
the pixies, provided the owners would
enter into contract to sell at $1,000
per mile. This the owners refused tC
do hence the resolution became
nudity.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-22
SPLENDID PRICE
FOR CA TALOUPES
AVERAGE RECEIVED BY GUILE.
Okla SHIPPERS NEARLY
FORTY-FIVE CENTS.

Full returns from shipments of can
taloupes from the Culleoka section
show that there were approximately
900 crates of the melons that went
to market. They averaged fraction
over As cents per crate, making the
total returns to the growers nearly
$4,000, or more than $4,000. The
jumbo or largest size of melons
brought on an avera &c OF 631a cents
per crate; the twelves, that is the
second size, "A cents and the smallest
size twenty-nine cents per crate.
While the crop, due to unfavorable
weather, was rather a disappointment,
the returns are considered good and
brought the growers more per acre
than any other crop would have
brought. There we're about $50 acres
from which the crop was shipped,
making the returns nearly $40 an acre.
Some growers, Of course, did not make
any profit, but others made big money.
All shipments were made through the
Culleoka Produce company.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-22
CALOMEL MAKES
YOU SICK, UGH!
'DoDSoN'S LIVER TONE" BET.
TER THAN CALoMEL AND
CAN NOT SALiVATE.

Calomel loses you a day You
know what calomel is. It's mercury
quicksilver Calomel is dangerous.
1t crashes into sour bile like dyna.
mite, cramping and sickening you.
Calomel attacks the bones and should
never be put into your system.
When you feel bilious, sluggish
constipated and all knocked out and
believe you need dose of dangerous
calomel just remember that your
druggist sells for so cents a large
bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone, which
is entirely vegetable and pleasant to
take and is a perfect substitute for
calomel. 1t is guaranteed to start
your liver without stirring you up
inside, and can not salivate.
Don't take calomel! 1t makes you
sick the next day; it lose you a days
work. Dodson's Liver Tone straight.
ems you right up and you feel great
Give it to the children because It
is perfectly harmless and doesn't
eriDe-( Adyt,D
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-22

rejoicing not only among the people of
the city, but among those who came
in from the country over the absence
of the toll gates. 1t was an epochal
day in the history of Columbia. It is
not generally believed that there will
be any further fight against public
pixies.
Both Messrs. Rainey and Looney are
busily engaged today In making the
slight repairs that were required on
two of the roads by the pike commit
tee. Mr.. Rainey's repairs were COM
pleted today and those Of Mr.. Looney
will be finished at once.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-22
Pine-Tar Relieves a Cold

DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey contains
all the soothing elements of the pine
forest. 1t heals the irritated mem
brane, and by its antiseptic properties
loosens the phlegm, you breathe easier,
and what promised to be a severe cold
has been broken up. For that stuffed
up feeling, tight chest or sore throat
take a dose of DR.. Bells Pine-Tar'
Honey and prevent wearing, hacking
cough dragging through the winter.
At your Druggist, 25c.-(Advt) 8
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-22
!, BAD SUMMER FOR CHILDREN.

There has been an unusual amount
of sickness among children every.
where this summer. Extra precautions
should be taken to keep the bowels
open and liver active. Foley Cathartic
Tablets are fine and wholesome
physic. cause no pain. nausea or grip
ing. Relieve indigestion, sick head.
ache, biliousness. sour stomach, bad
bread.-sMISER DRUG Co.-(Advt)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-22
PROSPECT OF A RISE

Two friends met the other day a,..
an absence of some months
What are you doing now" IDopl,.t
Bill.
Working In a powder factory"
Good job, is it?"
well. % shillings week and D,o,
poets"
What sort of prospects,"
"Of getting q rise at any niuufan
New York Globe.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-06

The paid advertisement, which
VIM. Written put in The Herald
last week, was a mis-statement,
as ! can prove from the minutes
of the meeting of the County
Commissioners.
The article published in The
Herald week before last stating
that Mr.. Written and Mr.. Rick
man had agreed to abide by the
decision of the County Attorney
with regards to the Special Act
of the Legislature, allowing the
County Commissioner in District
No. 3 only to handle this bond
money of 100000 in any manner
he saw fit, and without any pro
tective bond.
| attended this meeting to hear
the result of this conference. The
proceeded with the reg
ular course of busin%s, and in
turn they called upon Mr.. Rick
man to state his case. The coun-
ty Attorney was not present. Mr..
Hickman said: Gentlemen, | am
here to find out if you are going
to allow the Commissioners in Dis
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-06
Woodrow

Woodrow, April 3-This com.
munity was greatly saddened last
Thursday by the death of Cor,
nelia Everts, wife of George E
Dewey. Mrs. Dewey had been in
poor health for some time. On
Monday she became worse and
passed quietly away Thursda!
evening at 9:45. She was 7f
years of age and the only one re
naming of the Everts family. Hel
loss is greatly felt by the large
circle of her neighbors an(
friends and also by the Baptis'
church of Fl. Myers of which she
was an earnest member The
service and interment were hello
at 10 O'Clock at the Dewey resi-
dence. Rev. Mr.. Bennett of tho
FIT Myers Baptist church oficiat
ed, assisted by Rev. Mr. DECKER.
son of Alva, and Rev. Mr.. Haas
of Woodrow. Mrs. Dewey is
survived by her husband, Mr.,
George Dewey, her son, DR.. Ar
thur Dewey, and her daughter,
Mrs. Smith. Mr.. Dewey and fam
lily wish to express their thanks
to their many friends for the
heartfelt expressions of sympa-
thy extended to them in their be-
reavement.
Woodrow was pleasantly sur
prised by a visit from Sheriff
j. l.. Dishong of Arcadia, and Mr..
Turner and the marshal of Punta
Gorda, who motored down dur
ing the week on a tour of road,
drainage and school inspection
for the southern part of DeSoto
county. The possibility of estab-
fishing new voting precinct is
also under consideration.
DR.. and Mrs. Sherman and Mr..
and Mrs. Mcclure were very
pleasantly entertained at dinner
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-06

trict No. 3 to continue to operate
under this illegal Act of the Leg
islature, or follow the Constitu-
ton of the State of Florida. .
The Commissioners were of the
opinion, Mr.. Welles being the
principal spokesman, that they
could not change the law, and it
did not matter what an attorney
said regarding the law. Mr.. Rick
man thanked them and left. Mr..
Written then introduced reso-
luton, saying in part,
"The protest of P. 0. Hickman
and n. G. Hewitt etc. J." |, hear
ing my name used, arose and pro-
tested to the Board against using
my name in connection with this
matter in any way, as ! had not
made any protest to the Board
either in writing or word OF
mouth, but was only spectator
there. | then yelled at Mr.. Whit,
ten asking him why he used my
name in his resolution, and he re-
piled, Didn't you make pro-
test here today?"
l said, "No, Sir, | did not
He said, 81 saw your mouth
moving over there, and / know
you did.
The balance of the board said
to Mr.. Written that they could
not allow that, as it was an injus-
tice to Mr.. Hewitt, and asked Mr..
Written if he would agree to
take off my name, and he replied
that he would agree to nothing.
The board then passed reso-
luton causing my name to be TAX
en- off Mr., Written resolution.
Mr.. Written then arose and said,
"Well then, | want to withdraw
my resolution"
His idea was to have this reso-
luton printed in the minutes of
the Board of County Commission
ers to create the impression that !
was~ against asphalt streets and
hard roads and home labor, which,
as every one knows that knows
me at all, know that ] am strong
advocate of the very things Mr..
Written wished to make appear
| was protesting against.
Then knowing that | did not
protest against this matter, and
having it forced upon him at the
Commissioners meeting, he writ
es this misleading political paid
advertisement and puts it in The
| Herald, thinking it will get him a
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-06

The railroads have granted low
excursion round-trip rates to ks
Simmcc on account of the annual
meeting of the Florida State
Press Association. Tickets will
be sold good for use on April Il
to IS. good for returning till mid,
night, April 18th.
1t is expected that a large mum.
Der of people will take advantage
of the low rate to visit Kissimmee
and beautiful Lake Tohopekaliga
upon which the city is located.
Kissimmee has made preparations
to entertain a large crowd in adj
dition to the delegates to the
press association.
Round trip from Punta Gorda
will be $500.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-06
CONTINUES FIGHTING
Technicalities That Delay and
Defeat Justice

When Albert w. Gilchrist
made his campaign for governor,
one of the demands in his plat
form that was reiterated in all
his speeches was for the elimina-
ton of those technicalities that
are well known as the chief cause
of complaint against our courts,
resulting as they do, in scanda-
lous delays and defeats for JUS
tice. When Gilchrist became gov
ernor, he did all that he could to
impress his views upon the legis-
lature to secure a remedy for the
evil.
Though he is now running for
United States senator, he is con-
tinuing the fight for a better adj
ministration of the laws, as will
be seen from the following COM
munication which he addressed
to the Tampa Times of last Thurs
day:
To the Editor of the Times: |
know of no more important sub
ject which can come up before
the next legislature than that of
the simplifcation of the laws.
When | was governor | recon-
mended and urged the passage of
the English law, adopted in 1878,
the substance of which is as fol-
lows:
"No judgment shall be revers-
ed or new trial granted in any
cause, criminal or civil, for any
error in pleading, practice, add
mission or rejection of evidence
or misdirection of the jury, I'M
less the court to which the appli-
cation is made find that such err
ror resulted in the miscarriage of
justice. "
This has been recommended by
the American Bar association and
also by Presidents Roosevelt and
Taft to congress.
Some attorneys object to this
on the ground that the court be-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-06

by Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Dewell re-
Gently. In the afternoon all
greatly enjoyed a fishing trip.
Mr.. l.. F. Gafford, who spent
the weekend with his sister, Mrs.
B. A. Stroud, left Monday for, a
visit to Punta Gorda.
Mr. Frank Mode and Joseph
Falcon were among prominent
Woodrowites who transacted bus
mess in Ft. Myers during the
week. a..'
Mrs. |. P. McSpadden returned
to Ft. Myers on Monday after a
visit of a few days at home here.
Mr.. Clarence Dodson spent a
pleasant day on Sunday with
Haywood Cox and family.
Mr.. A. G. Daughtry who fell
from a load Of orange boxes re-
Gently and sustained injuries in
his back is on the way to recOv-
ery.-PROGRESSIVE
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-06
Charlotte Harbor

Charlotte Harbor, April A
splendid rain Sunday night; ev,
erything looks much refreshed.
Mrs. J. M. Murdoch was III
town to-day in her new car. She
drives a machine well.
Rev. M. H. Norton, p E., was
in town looking after some church
matters.
Mr.. Horacek is making some
improvements on his land near
Hickory Bluff, this town.
Mrs. E. Dannilson of Boca
Grande, returned home after a
short visit to her daughter, Mrs.
HI. w. Gaskill, and many friends
of our town.
A mass-meeting assembled for
the purpose of organizing what
will be known as the Charlotte
Harbor Developing League. "
The following officers were tenn
porarily elected: VIM. Horacek,
president; r, A. Stephens, secre-
tary. After this some suggestions
were made by the president re-
garding the permanent organiza-
ton, the time for which was set
for Saturday, April 8th, s O'Clock
p. m.
A very appropriate talk was
made by the president also on
various enterprises in the way of
improvements etc. There being
no further business, the meeting
adjourned till the date given a.
bove-ESCR1TOR.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-06
NO NEWS AT COLUMBUS
Residents of Town That was In
vaded Eagerly Hope for
Villas Capture

Columbus, N. M.-Army men
here are convinced that Francis
co Villa has not been captured
by Colonel Dodd s cavalrymen,
who for almost week have been
threading their way through the
intricate mountain passes of the
Guerrero district in an attempt to
discover the whereabouts of the
bandit chieftain. There is no
doubt, it was asserted, that should
American troops capture Villa,
who was last reported fleeing in a
Mexican coach through the bos-
que of the Sierra Tarahumares,
an aero scout would be sent i'm
mediately to field headquarters at
Colonia Dublan with dispatches
containing the news.
Latest reports from The front
indicated that every pass in the
mountains, every canyon and ev-
cry means of escape over the
rocky slopes was being guarded
by the cavalrymen assisted by a
detachment of mountain infantry,
especially fitted for the work as a
result of observations of field SER
vice of the Alpine troops of the
European belligerents. 1t was
said that the pursuit is progress
ing under more favorable wealth
er conditions. The high winds
which for some days swirled
snow and rain in the faces of the
troopers have abated, having
been replaced by a warm April
sun.
Whether Villa can for any
length of time make good his es-
cape is matter of much specula-
ton, but army men here are in.
clined to believe that at least he
has an even chance to evade his
immediate pursuers.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-06

comes more or less jury. The
court is practically a jury in ev-
cry case in which one of the caus-
es for appeal is that the "evi-
dence does not justify the YER
dict. +"
While | was governor the SEN
ate passed such a measure. The
house Judiciary committee re-
ported adversely the house bill of
the same substance. The house
finally killed the house bill. | re-
quested the gentlemen in charge
of the house bill to call for an
aye and nay vote. Before the
senate bill came up ! did some eff
fective work with the members of
the house. The senate bill pass
ed the house by a little over a
two-thirds vote, a majority vote
only being necessary. This shows
what work will accomplish.
The courts of Florida pay very
little attention to this law. 1t
should be placed in the censtitu-
ton of the state as has been done
in California.
The law as to the transferring
If property should be changed.
If the notary public, in making
Acknowledgements, leaves out any
of the words, without fear, APP
Drehension. constraint or compul-
sion" in the acknowledgment of
the dover right, a lawyer will
notice the same in the abstract.
showing that the title is not good.
This law should be such that
when fair and square trade has
been made with the evident intent
of the party to convey the pro-
perty, the matter should be set
tied.
Candidates for the legislature
ought to be asked how they stand
on these questions. The techni-
calities of the law and not the
right and justice of the law too
often govern our courts.
ALBERT w. GILCHRIST.
Sec notice of valuable Ever
glades lands offered for sale by
the State Drainage Board.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-06
Watch child's Cough

Colds, running of nose, continued irri-
tation of the mucous membrane If neg
lected may mean Catarrh later Don't
take the chances--do something for your
child Children will not take every med
icine, but they will take Dr. Kings New
Discovery and without bribing or teas
ing. It's a sweet pleasant Tar Syrup and
so effective. Just laxative enough to e.
Intimate the waste poisons. Almost the
first dose helps. Always prepared, nc
mixing or fussing. Just ask your drug
gist for DIR. Kings New Discovery. II
will safeguard your child against seri-
Gus ailments resulting from cold.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-06
Driving the Fact Home.

There are various methods. diplomat
ic or brusque. of notifying an unsatis
factory employee of his dismissal.
The most picturesque and origina!
of methods was that which Uncle
Jimmy Gilbert used to use in his
printing office. When new man came
Uncle Jimmy drove a nail in the wall
for him to hang his hat and coat on.
Some morning the man would come
to work and find the nail driven in up
to the head. He knew that he was
through then.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-06

An interesting incident in the
high school, Monday, was the
presentation to the school of a
large, handsome portrait of that
great, beloved woman, Frances
Willard, the gift being made by
the local w. G. r. U. Pastor Sis
trunk of the Methodist church,
made the presentation address, TO
which Principal Bell made an ap-
prOpriate response.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-06
4NVINNI .NAN U TIL W T It !
IPaid ADVERTISEMENT

The following ministers of the
Methodist church visited Char
lottc Harbor yesterday: M. II.
Norton, presiding elder, Barlow;
T. S. Sistrunk, Punta Gorda; j.
b. Carlton and r. Y. Higgs, Bowl
ing Green; Henry f. Carlton, des-
con, Arcadia. They reported that
they had a royal dinner at Char
lotte Harbor, but would not make
any explanation Of their missiop-
We are sure it was not politics.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.. Welles an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Vera, to Mr.. William
Alfred Neal, jr., of Atlanta, Ca,
the marriage to be solemnized
Saturday afternoon, April 22nd,
at the home of the brides parents
on Oak street. No cards. -Arca-
dia News.
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No Longer Company.

DO you know them very wellT'
81 think so. Whenever l go there
for dinner I'm always expected to help
with the dishes afterward. She never
thinks of letting them go till morning
TO entertain me."-Detroit Free Press.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-06

Punta Gordans visiting the
county capital Tuesday included
Col. Hancock, r. c.. Blount, G. $.
Brown and DR.. j. w. Newman.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-06

The ladies Of the Presbyterian
church will have a cake sale at
the rest room Saturday afternoon
and evening, when they can sup
ply all who desire them with
cakes for Sunday eating.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-06

Miss Fannie Robbins, after ep-
ioying a week s visit here to Mr..
and Mrs. f. A. Lowe, left yestar
day morning for her home IN
Louisville, Ky.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-06

Eastern Star meeting tomorrow
evening.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-06

few votes Well, he needs them.
To substantiate my statement, !.
refer you to the minutes of the
County Commissioners meeting,
at this session, and all parties
present.
NORMAN C. HEWITT.
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Sec notice of valuable Ever.
glades lands offered for sale by
the State Drainage Board.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-03-23

according to the report of A. V.
Ely, Highway Engineer of Rails
County in 1915. during that year
$22, $40 was spent for roads and
bridges in that county. This GER
tainly is a good showing. A few
years ago bad roads were consider
ed a necessary evil but today the
hills that used to be almost impass-
able in muddy weather, have been
graded down until they are no long
er dreaded at any time.