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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-10
Woodrow

An entertainment for the ben6-
! fit of the piano fund of the Union
church is to be given on Friday,
the 18th inst. under the direction
of Mrs. j. B. Male assisted by
Miss Verdier of Ft.Myers. An in
teresting program is being prepar-
ed in which some of the best tai
ent Of Ft.Myers, Alva and Wood
row will participate. One of the
attractions of the evening will be
a rendering of the Witch scene
from Macbeth" which will be
given by Miss Verdier, assisted
by two prominent ladies of this
community. Other enjoyable
numbers in the musical and dra-
matte line will be given. Come
and spend pleasant evening and
help good cause. Admission Csc,
Mrs. Smith of New York arriv-
ed on Saturday to make an ex-
tended visit of several months
with her brother, DR.. Hewey, who
is a well known resident here.
Mrs. B. A. Stroud was pleasant
ly surprised by a visit from her
brother l.. f. Gafford of Olga on
Sunday.
Frank Mode is doing consider
able blowing on his place with
the assistance of Ed Hoss.
DR.. Grant just received rs. late
Valencia orange trees for his
grove which is quite an addition
to the improvements he has al
ready made.
Mrs. /. P. McSpadden left re-
Gently for Fit. Myers, to make an
extended visit with her daughters
Miss Natalie, who is one of the
teachers of that city and Miss
Mildred, who is attending high
school there.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Male were
pleasantly entertained by Miss
Della Cox on Sunday.
John Dingley has been shipping
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-10
WHEN THE KIDNEYS FAI1
Punta Gorda People Have Found
That Ill Health Follows

Do you ever feel that you simp-
ly can t go any further-that you
must have rest from that lame
and aching back-relief from the
constant, dead-tired feeling
freedom from those stabbing,
darling pains? Likely your kid
neys are worn and tired and need
help, The kidneys work night
and day, removing uric acid from
the blood and other waste created
by expenditure of strength and
energy. Naturally a life of un-
usual activity doubles the duties
of the kidneys and in time the
strain generally tells. Doan s
Kidney Pills have brought new
strength to thousands of bad
backs and quick relief to weaken
ed kidneys, so users say. Let
them do the same for you. Con-
vincing proof of merit in Punta
Gorda testimony.
A. j. Kinsel, prop. shoe and
curiosity shop, Railroad ST., Pun
ia Gorda, says: Gone of my fam
lily suffered from a lame and pain
full back and had almost constant
headaches. The sight became
more or less affected and the pa
tient was much run down in
health. Doan's Kidney Pills i'm
proved this ones health at once
and before long gave great bene-
fit. :"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr.. Kinsel recommends
ster-Milburn Co., Props, Buff
falo, N. Y.
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TAX ASSESSORS NOTICE

will be at the following places on Civ
en- dates, to take Tax returns for 1916.
Court sets too late in the year to see me
Court week. Do not wait for it. This is
important to all. Can't you spare at
least ten minutes out of year?
Gardner, February 18th.
sZolfo, February 18th.
Mccall. February 21st
Murdoch, February 22nd
Charlotte Harbor, February 23rd.
Punta Gorda, February Gath, 25th, and
Goth.
Nocatee. February, 2Sth.
Wauchula, March. Sth, 9th, 10th and
18th.
Arcadia. March 18th to 25th inclusive.
Respectfully.
H. G. MURPHY. Tax Assessor
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Music and Expression Club

The M. Z. G. met at the home
of Mrs. Corbett Friday, Jan. 21st.
New officers were elected for the
new year as following:
Pres, Lillian Corbett; vice
pres, Elise Blount; secretary,
Henrietta harrington; treasurer,
Thelma White; program commit
tee, Mrs. Goldstein, Grace Lau-
bach, Ethel Oliver. There was
no business. The program was as
follows: reading, Elise Blount;
vocal solo, Absence" Grace
Laubach; piano solo, Lillian Cor
bett.
After being served with deli
cious candy the club adjourned
to meet Feb. 4.-SEC.
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Z the county road forces.

by the county road forces.
Mrs. T. A. Stephens is visiting
in Tampa this week, combining
business with pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. I. Boyd of
Murdoch, are in town in their
new car on business.
The health conditions of our
town are only fair, as there is
some little ickness-nothing seri-
ous.-ESCRITOR.
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well gave an effective temperance
recitation.
Mrs. John Tyndal of Taunton,
Mass, has returned to Braden-
town after a brief visit with Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Lawson. Mrs
Tyndal made her first trip to
Florida on her honeymoon reach
ing Tampa 33 years ago on the
old steamer Corcoran from Cedar
Keys, as the railroad from Jack
sonville to Cedar Keys was the
nearest approach by rail to
South Florida.
Mr., and Mrs. H, G. vogler en-
Joyed the gayeties of Gasparilla
in Tampa for a couple of days.
Mr., and Mrs. Richard Wind
ham visited the county seat ON
Observation-Disclosures.
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Charlotte Harbor

Charlotte Harbor, Feb. r
Weather conditions ideal.
Our town has been honored
with quite a number of tourists
coming and going recently.
Mrs. j, 0. Bessent, with charm
ing little son of Valdosta, Ca, a
grand daughter of Mrs. S. E.
Knight is a pleasant visitor with
relatives and scores of friends of
our town.
Quite an improvement is being
made in the roads of our section
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-10

beans this week.
Hugh Ingram spent last Sun
day in Fl. Myers with friends
PROGRESSIVE.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. S. f. DeFord, a
very pleasant couple from Otto
way, Ohio, are amongst recent ar
rivals who have come to enjoy the
remainder Of the season.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-09-08
WATER OF ST. MARYS
FOR MILK RIVER FARMS

The waters of St. Mary's lake and
river, that have flowed into the Hud-
son bay since they were created, today
are flowing into the Gulf of Mexico.
The big canal has been completed
that diverts the water from St. Mary s
into the Milk river to irrigate the fer
tile acres of that broad valley, and
water has been turned into it.
The engineers report the canal is
we'll built, but that as is usual with
new construction there is some seep-
age. The canal will be puddled. how
ever, before water is necessary for the
1917 season.
The completion of this canal and the
diversion of the waters marks the
close of fight for water in the Milk
river valley that began upwards of 20
years ago.
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ROMAN LyCEVM c0vReE:
START J oC7Oo R 3RO

The Midland Lyceum Course,
which has been secured for Ro-
nan the coming wint r, has
definitely announced the dates of
the five numbers to be p esented
here. The numbers and the
dates are;
Oct. 3-Edna Earle Crum Con-
cert Co.
Nov. 4-Arthur Rachel.
Dec. 9-Osceola Pooler and
Joyce Dilts,
Jan. 24-Croatian Tambourica
Orchestra.
Feb. 1O-Granville Jones.
These numbers are all excel
lent and the people of Roman will
miss treat if they do not secure
season tickets and attend each
performance.
During the winter months the
lyceum courses are always at
fractions for people who enjoy a
variety of entertainment, and as
each number is distinctly differ
ent and Of a high class, there
will undoubtedly be a large at
tendance each night.
Remember the opening night,
October 3.
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Mission Valley Conservatory

The Mission Valley Conserva-
tory of Music will open the fall
term on Monday, Sept. II, in the
Scarce block. Mrs. Dorothea V.
Stillman is president, Mrs. Vir-
ginia A. Hall secretary-t treasurer
and Miss Maralou Wright mana
ger of the institution. They have
an able corps of assistants engag-
ed to teach various branches con-
nected with the conservatory.
Students will be instructed on
the piano, violin, in voice culture,
harmony, composition, stage and
fancy dancing and language.
A cordial invitation is extended
the public to visit the conserva-
tory from 9 to II o'clock a. m.
and from 2 to 5 o'clock p. m. of
any day. Anyone interested can
secure catalog after this week
by addressing the president at
Roman.
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A. SUTHERLAND ELECTED
ALDERMAN SECOND WARD

The town council in regular session
Monday night elected A. Sutherland to
fill one of the vacancies existing in that
body for alderman in the second ward.
An effort was made to elect the second
membea from the sa me ward as there
were two vacancies, but the vote re-
suited in tie, two for j. B. Bear and
two for j. j. Maloney. The contest
will probably be renewed at the next
session.
A contract was let to Earl D. Covel
for the surveying of water system
from some one of the mountain streams
east of town, being the necessary pre-
liminary step toward the construction
of a water works system in Roman.
In view of the necessity existing for
some protection against fire and to sup
ply the town with water for domestic
purposes, the action of the town coun-
Gil will be appreciated very much
What should be done is bond the town
for all the valuation will stand and
put in water works at the earliest pos
sible date. The cry of economy and
keep out of debt never built any town
and Roman will not prove an exception
to this universal rule.
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occupied by Herbert Sauer, deserter
from the coastguards, and now pris-
oner in the Tombs in connection with
the mysterious death of Mrs. Caroline
Tiarks on Aug. 25, in her apartment
at SIS West One Hundred and Thirty.
fifth street.
Confronted with the stolen maps,
admitted by the federal authorities to
be of the utmost military importance
and accused of being a German spy
Sauer refused to say how he came into
possession of them and much other
property the police declare was stolen
from Lieutenant George Clayton Alex
ander and Lieutenant Scally, both of
the coastguard service.
The maps were prepared by Lieuten-
ant Scally, who recently returned from
Bering sea, and contained valuable in
formation about the waters in the vi
cinity of the Aleutian islands, which
form an extension fthe Alaskan pen
inSula
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MIDNIGHT FIRE IN ROMAN
DESTROYS MORE BUILDINGS

An alarm of fire caused Roman people
to hurredly respond Wednesday night
about II O'Clock and upon reaching the
scene of the confagration it was found
that the building containing the La
chambre harness shop was in flames.
So much headway had been made by
the fire that it was impossible to save
the contents of the building nor of the
pool hall and millinery establishment
adjoining. Those first on hand turned
their attention to saving the autos and
tools and fixtures in the Central garage
and Justice Bailey's office Immediately
to the east of the buildings on fire.
Everything in both buildings was taken
out and carried to safe distance and
blankets placed over the front of the
Roman Mercantile Co. store across the
street. Willing workers climbed to the
roof of this building and kept the
blankets wet with water carried from
Spring creek by bucket brigade which
had been formed and it was soon evi-
dent that the building would be saved.
Others were on the roof of the Cen
trail garage and this building was also
saved by heroic efforts, likewise Mr..
Bailey's Office, although it was only
about ten feet from the one burned to
the ground. The side wall stood up
long enough to keep the hot flames
from directly communicating with this
building and this fact saved both the
office and the garage.
The origin of the fire is unknown, as
has been the case with about all the
fires in Roman during the past six
years. The loss will run above $40, 600,
with partial insurance.
Those burned out were Paul La
chambre, harness shop; Singer & Co.,
pool hall, and Matte Hull, millinery
and ladies furnishings.
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WILSON WILL SPEAK
BEFORE SuFFRAC|STS

Atlantic City, N. j., Sept. 5.--Presi-
dent Wilson will speak Friday night
at the convention of the National
Women Suffrage association here.
The coming of the president is ex-
pected to have an important bearing
on the controversy over the future
policy of the association and the
question of Estates rights" as it con.
Germs votes for women.
One faction, headed by Mrs. Car
rie Chapman Gait, national president,
favors leaving the question of suffrage
to the states.
The other faction, of which Miss
Alice Paul, president of the Congress
sional union, is leader, wants the
association to center it's efforts on a
federal amendment
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-09-08
WELSH RETAINS HIS TITLE
Referee Roche Renders Unpopular
Decision.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. S.
Freddie Welsh retained his title Of
champion lightweight pugilist Of the
world, after going the full scheduled
twenty rounds with Challenger Char
ley White of Chicago. Referee Billy
Roche of New York awarded Welsh
the decision on points.
When Referee Roche announced his
decision in favor of Welsh the chal-
langer's adherents appeared for the
moment spellpounl. Then began q
fusillade of hundreds of cushions at
the referee. He was rushed by
friends to waiting automobile.
Guarded by a policeman, the vehicle
was speded up an unfrequented road
to the hotel, while hundreds of mon
and boys rushed after it until dis
tanced.
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JAPANESE LOAN FOR CHINA
Mikado's Government to Lend Neiqh-
Dor $3oooo,ooo.

Washington, Sept. 5.-Japan's pro-
passed $30OOO,OOO loan to China is ex-
pected by the Japanese embassy here
to so through almost Immediately.
1t is said China's financial needs are
most pressing and that further delay
may prove serious for the new gov
ernment.
Japanese fnanciers WILL it is believ-
ed, be entirely responsible for the
loan, though Great Britain, France and
Russia may be asked to participate
for diplomatic reasons.
The financial stringency which ur
to now has handicapped Japanese in
the financial negotiations is thought
to have passed with the large profits
made on war munitions.
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SECRET DEMANDS
MAY INv0LvEu.S.
Washington Fears Serious CON-
p|ications in Orient.

Toxic, Sept. 5.-Another clash be-
tween Chinese and Japanese troops is
officially reported from Chaopangpa,
Mongolia, and has led to the dispatch
of heavy Japanese reinforcments. 1t
is claimed the Chinese attacked the
Japanese while the Japanese were ad.
vancing to mediate between the Chi.
nese and Mongolians.
Washington, Sept. 5.-Secret de-.
mands in addition to those published
in dispatches from Peking are Icing
pressed on China by Japan as a re-
suit of the recent clash Of Chinese
and Japanese troops at Chengdhaitun.
1t became known here that the sit
uation is much more serious than has
been indicated, confidential reports
saying the unpublished demands
threaten the authority Of China over
the whole of Inner Mongolia.
Officials here view the development
with real anxiety, fearing another
China-Japanese crisis, which might
involve the interests of the United
States.
The Chengchiatun incident, trivial
in itself, but coming on top of the
strained relations ever since the Japa-
nese took over Kioachow from Ger
many, has been closely watched since
Japan hastened to send 1000 soldiers
to the disturbed district and her cabi
net announced that a satisfactory out
come depended en- China.
Alarm in Pekng.
Reports from Peking show alarm
there. The prompt and unanimous &C.
ceptance of the new cabinet is believ
ed to have been a result of the serious
ness Of the Japanese and financial
problems.
Japan's demands. as published, call
for dismissal of Chinese officers in
command of the troops at the scene
of the trouble, withdrawal of the Chi
nese garrison, indemnification Of the
families of the Japanese killed and
extension of the Japanese police
rights to Innet Mongolia
Except for the possibility of Amer
lean interference, it is pointed out,
Japan virtually has a free hand in
China, as all the European powers are
too fully occupied at home to devote
much attention to the Far East
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-09-08
ALLEGED SPY FOUND
WITH U. s. WAR MAPS

New York, Sept. 5.-Disclosures that
may reveal sensational international
plot to steal military secrets of the
United States are expected to follow
the recovery in Baltimore of eight
original maps prepared for the navy
department and alleged to have been
stolen from an officer of the coast.
guard service.
The maps were recovered by the po.
lice in q furnished room in Baltimore,
which they declared recently has been
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years ago.

The timely rain Of last Satur-
day night and Sunday morning
settled the dust which was be-
coming almost unbearable, and
likewise put a stop to harvesting
and threshing operations for sew
eral days. The fine weather
since is pleasing to all alike and
a continuance of same will be ap-
preciated by everybody.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-09-08
VILLA REFUSES BATTLE
F!ees Before Carranza's Army Toward
American Outpost.

Chihuahua City, Sept. 5.--Vila re-
fused hattie with government troops
under Generals Cavazos, Eisondo md
Colonel Carlos Zuazua in the San An
dres district and was pursued in the
direction of Santa Clara canyon, some
sixty miles north and west of Chinua-
hua City, General Jacinto Trevino an
nounced.
He said fresh troops under General
Marraro had arrived in the state CAPT
tai to cooperate with the force operat.
ing against Villa.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-09-08
TRAIN WRECKED BY BANDITS
Thirty-slx Mexicans Meet Death In
Disaster.

Laredo, Tex, Sept. 5.-Twenty-fve
Mexican soldiers and eleven passen-
gers were killed when a Constitution
alist train was wrecked by bandits
claiming allegiance to Carrero Torres.
The bandits butchered the train
guards and carried away everything
movable. The wreck occurred be-
tween San Luis and Tampico, below
CardenaS,
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-09-08
RUSSIAN TO BE DEPORTED
Son-in-Law of Montana Rancher Re
fused Residence Here.

Billings, Mont, Sept. 5.-Refnsed
residence in the United States be
cause of an alleged incurable eye trou-
BILE, Christian Hill, a Russian immi-
grant, has been taken East and will
be deported with his wife and two
children, following a decision of fed
eral officials.
Hills father-in-law is wealthy
rancher living a few miles west of
Billings, and the immigrant himself
presents a renfied and creditable ar
pearance.
Hill is said to have been suffering
with the sickness on his arrival! !.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-09-08
Liner Bore Charge Of Murder.

Jersey City, N. j., Sept. 5.-Wadis-
law Kubicci. living with his wife and
two children here. was arrested ON a
warrant brought to this country by
the German merchant submarine
Deutschland, which charged him with
the murder of Valerie Klesoyneska.
four years ago, in Mecklenburg,
Schwerin, Prussia. The young wom-
an was choked to death and her body
thrown in a pond.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-09-08
Italians Take Towns.
Raiding Airships All Return.

London, Sept. 5.--All the Zeppelins
participating in the raid on London
returned undamaged, said an Official
statement issued by the German ad-
miralty, despite the fact that one Of
the dirigibles was shot down near
London. The press bureau, in COM
menting on this statement, said that
not only was one Zeppelin destroyed.
but there is good reason to believe
that another was very seriously dam
aged"
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TRANSPORTS TO CARRY MAIL
Move Said to Be to Avoid British
Censorship.

move SAID 10 30 70 Avoio 6r,t'sh
Censorship.
San Francisco. Sept. 5.-Transports
Of the United States army henceforth
will carry American mail for Manila
and China, and German first-class mat
ter going to the same destination in
compliance with orders that have beer
received here, it was announced from
the postoftice department at Washing
ton.
The step is said to have been taken
as a means of avoiding British censor
ship.
Until the recent resumption Of
trans-Pacific service by the Pacific
Mail Steamship company much Of this
mail has been carried in British and
Japanese vessels by way OF Vancou-
YER, B. c. ..-.=.
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browns in Effort to Save.

Tippecanoe City, o., Sept. 5.--BrJ
ner, aged fourteen, and Earl Reese
aged thirty-one years old, of Dayton
were drowned while attending a Bar
tist Sunday school picnic on the Mi
ami river. The boys were in swim
ming when they got beyond their
depth. Reese, an uncle of the boys,
went to the rescue and was drowned
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RUSS TO BUILD RAlLLOADS
Council of Ministers Approves Bill to
Expend $3o0,o0o,ooo.

Petrograd, Sept. 5-A bill has been
approved by the council of ministers
providing for the expenditure of G0O,-
100000 rubles (normally $30O,0oo,00O)
per annum for a period of five years
for construction of railroads in Rus
sia. 1t is proposed to build 5000 versts
$4,000 miles) of road year during
that term.
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Evidently youngster on the Chica-
go News stair perpetrated this: ut is
up to the department Of agriculture to
tell how to raise respectable crop of
whiskers upon heretofore arid face"
An old head would have put chair"
for "whiskers" and pate" for "face."
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100 HURT AS SEATS FALL
Several Injured Seriously at Colorado
Springs.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. s.
The collapse Of portion OF the
bleacher seats at the Welsh White
lightweight championship fight pre-
cipitated 200 spectators to the ground
and injured at least 100, several seri-
ously.
At various hospitals it was said all
the sixty taken there Immediately
after the accident will recover.
The crash came before the larger
part of the crowd had arrived.
d. G. Johnson, commissioner of pub
lie safety, announced an investigation
will be made.
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Spanish War Veterans Meet.

Chicago, Sept. 5.-The United Span
ish War Veterans opened their thir.
teenth annual encampment here with
q street parade. Governor Edward F..
Dunno addressed the veterans and
other speakers discussed prepared
ness.
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Arrested in Argentina.

Buenos Ayres, Sept. 5.-Charles F.
Mott. indicted Syracuse IN. ~ oftl-
cial. has been arrested by Argentine
detectives after long chase.