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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26
ODD MEMORY TEST.
A Bit of Nonsense Literature Whose
 Author Is Unknown.

Author Is Unknown.
 There is an odd bit of composition that has figured ID nonsense literature as follows:
 50 she went into . garden to pick a cabbage leaf. to make an apple pie of. and she bear. coming up the street. put her head into the shop and said. Do you sell any soap:' So she liic.!, and he very imprudently mar ricd the barber, and the powder fell out of the counseior's wig. and poor Mrs MacKay's buildings were quite entirely spoilt. and there were present the Garnelies and the GOblilies and the Pickaninnies and the great PaDjan- drum himself. with the little round button at top. and they played at the ancient game of catch who catch can till the gunpowder ran out of the heels of their boots.'
 The origin of the passage is obscure. Maria Edgeworth ,17G7-1S49,. quotes it in one of her stories. attrIbuting 1t to Samuel Foote O72077,. The British Quarterly Review said that Foote wrote it in order to test Il certain lee ,urer N ho claimed that he could learn anything by rute OH once hearing lt.
 .tno1her account says that il was written by all actor named James Quinn (1fD:;-17tM' to p.ZZe 'oote, with whom he had T wager that FoOte could not mcmOrize something that Quinn would write. Footc and Quinn both were noted actors in their day. and the nonseIsical passage probably was the ou,growth of some convivial contest of wits between them.
 It used to figure in school rheIorics to illustrate the difficulty of memoriz- ing something that had no sense to it
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26
Storm Bring New Crop of Gold.

"The heavy winds and big storms mean g. new crop of gold for beach inning" is the belief of a number of miners who have had experiences at Nome and Yakataga, and are pre- pairing to return to beach diggings for next summer. Miners claim that it is an absolute fact that after heavy storms gold mining prospects may be found where the ground had already been worked out.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26
t+s..ins kesnsr Than Sight.

.An Irishman. an Englishman and | Scotchman once went up into tower to see which could see the farthest through a telescope. The EDglishman. who looked first. said:
 'Oh. Pat, can see the minute hand of Il clock four or i've miles away"
 'L can sec the minute hand on the same clock moving" said the Scotch man
 Pat stood iD amaxement listening to his comrades. When he looked through he was seen to smile. Then
 Faith. if l don't hear the same clock striking. ."-Kansas City Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26
A..l.tina tn. Wicked to Flss.

N3SIsSsh9 Ud0 "tckeo tU F10es
 The wicked 6ee when no man pur. sueth." quoted the deacon to the minis ter.
 "Yes." said the minister. who be- lieved in muscular Christianity. That s true. but they make much better time when somebody b after them."-. Ladies Home Journal,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26
One of Those Friends.

"Wombat. I'm a friend of yours and must tell you that today Flubdnb was saying some very mean things about you"
 If you are friend of mine why did you stand there and naten tU him?"
 Well, I'm a friend of his too"-- Louisville COurier-Journal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26
laursl Lsaxss,

According to an old tradition. laurel communicates the spirit of poetry and prophecy. Hence the custom of putting laprel leaves under onsis pillow to ae- quire inspiration.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26

For good home-cooKed meals try Mre. M. Olson, on Hobart Street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26

Angus Mcdonald, who has been developing copper property at Fi- dalgo Bay, came up to Valdez last night on the launch Shamrock and
 will leave on one of the first boats for
 Cordova, en route to Chitina, where he has mining interests.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26

Say, are you going to wait until the dust begins to fly before you get that automobile, motor cycle or gas boat overhauled? If you do, don't ask us as special favor to- you to get your work out by noon as you want to get to your copper prospect by supper time. There is a chance that you will miss supper. Valdez Iron Works. sat-tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26
Weather Report.

Cloudy, wind northeast 4 miles;
 mixed snow and rain from 6:3o to 2 D. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26
For Sale,

Launch 3-M, 57x12xS.6. Make us an offer. T. J. Morris. by D. B. Nor ris, Agent Call Prospector once. If
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Pure Fresh Drugs at me valde Drug Store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26
LOCAL BREVITIES.

John Erickson, of Ellamar, spending a few days in Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26

Just Received-:the latest Popular Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26

Panoramic views of Ohild's and Miles glaciers, Dawson. valdes and Wrangel on sale at the Valdez Drug store. If |
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26
The Penalty of Pride.

When l was running a circus said q retired snowman. II never lost an op portunity of advertising. always made it a point to get my name every. where, and whenever any one asked for my autograph you may be sure he got it. Once when l went to a little town a great string of boys and girls stood in line waiting for a chance to get my autograph on the small cards they carried. wrote them as fast as could. thinking proudly. Felix. old boy. your name is getting to be a house. hold word" When looked around the tent that afternoon thought all the school children in the town were there. That meant money. and l was feeling pretty happy till began looking over the receipts. and then found over a hundred of my autographs with the words Admit bearer written above them."
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26
coLORlNG METALS.
Atnost Any Hue. Bright and lasting,
 Quickly Imparted to Brass


 It has been found that metals may be colored quickly and cheaply by forming on their surface coating of thin film Of a suIphide. In five minutes brass articles may be coated any color. varying from gold to copper red. then to curInille. dark Ted and from light aniline blue to a blue white like sul- phidc of lead and ut last a reddish white. according to the thickness of the coat. which depends on the length of time the metal remains in the soln- tion used The colors possess q very good lustcr. and if the articles to be ..olored have been previously thorough ly cleaned by means of acids and aka lies they adhere so firmly that they may be operated upon by the polishing steel
 To prepare the solution dissolve half an onnce of hyposulphide of soda in one pound of water and add half an ounce of acetate of lead dissolved in half n pound of water. When this clear solution is heated to from 19O to 200 degrees F. It decomposes slowly and precipitates sulphide of lead iD brown flakes. If metal be now present part of the sulphide of lead Is deposited thereon. and according to the thickness of the deposited sulphide of lead the above colors are produced. To produce an even coloring the articles must be evenly heated Iron heated with this solution takes a steel blue color and will retain the coloring unless some abrasive is used tn remove it.IIondon Chronicle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26

John Stolter will be an incoming passenger on the Northwestern from Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26

Anything in the jewelry line at the Valdez Drug Go. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26

Furnished rooms at Mrs. ORland' $ Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26

Pictures developed at the Valdez Drug Company. If.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26

Hotpoint Electric Heaters, Cookers. Bakers, PerOolators and Vacuum Cleaners arrived on the last boat for the Emporium. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26

Ernie Erickson, came up from El- lamar on the launch Shamrock last night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26

Joe Schultz, who has spent the winter in the States, will be an in- coming passenger on the Northwest ern.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26

Pasteurized Whipping Cream and pure Buttermilk at Love-Whitley's
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26

Valdez Drug company nave fine line of School Stationery. tf.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26

Kodak Supplies at the Valdez Drug Company. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26

Mrs. J. H. Harvey will arrived on the Admiral Evans to join her hus- band after spending several weeks visiting relatives in Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26

A fine display Of nugget jewelry at Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-26

Spring Samples in heavy weights,
 for Alaska wear Guy F. Cameron, Tailor. tf
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26
FLORIDA'S EXPORT
BUSINESS GAINING.
Sept. 1916, Nearly Doubles
Sept. 1915
A SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH
According to Collector of Customs,
More Than $3,OO0,000 Worth of
Outgoing Business Was Handled
Through the Ports of Florida.

That Florida's export business. de
spite the war in Europe and the nat
ural closing of the usual channels OF
trade, is on the up grade, the latest
report of the collector of customs for
the district, issued from headquar-
tiers at Tampa, shows. The business
for the month of September last near
ly doubled the business of the month
of September, 1915. More than
three million dollars worth of out
going business was handled through
the ports of Florida. This, Of course,
does not include the hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars worth of business
handled coastwise.
Florida's export business normally
Is principally with the nations of Eu-
rope which are now at war. Other
sections of the United States favored
with good business from the belli-
gerent nations in normal times find
even improved conditions during the
war. But Florida is not one of those
states. But little, if any, business
directly traceable to the war origi-
mates here and the increase in bust
ness is necessarily result Of natural
development of business.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26
ROUND ABOUT FLORIDA.

A lodge known as the Fraterna
Order of Mechanics has been estab
lished at Jacksonville with 165 mem
bers.
Another large motion picture pro
ducing concern is making arrange
ments to open a studio at Jackson
vile.
The registration books of st. Johns
county show that $500 voters have
registered. All former years have
been eclipscd.
Claude Brown won the pig clnl
prize in fernando county. He ex-
hibited a brood SOW 900 days old
that weighed $40 pounds.
In the football game between st
Augustine High school team and the
Deaf and Blind school team the for
mer won by score of 10 to Z.
Plans have been decided upon for
the formation of an athletic field and
equipping gymnasium for the young
Catholic men of st. Augustine.
Thirty Nassau county corn club
boys finished the work this year
Their average was fifty eight bushels
to the acre.
The postotfice department an
nounces the appointment of a number
OF Floridians to places in the railway
mail service.
st. Augustine has been placed In
the field az a candidate for the con-
vention of the National Farmers con
gress in 1917.
: Prominent speakers will stump the
state for the next three weeks, max
ing political speeches. Senator Bryan
will be among the number, it is said
Charles Hardee Spencer, of Tampa,
was elected commander of the Florida
division, Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams. n. N. Wellons, of Tampa
serves with him as state adiutant.
The big naval parade and water
carnival staged on the beautiful St
Johns river was the most interesting
and entertaining of all the fall festival
events at Jacksonville.
Following an illness extending over
two or three years, II. w. Rhodes
died at his home in New Augustine.
He was at one time chief of the local
fire department.
At a meeting of the Jacksonville
chapter Of the ri Kappa Alpha fra
ternity plans for the national conven-
ton to be held there in April were
perfected.
Extra transportation has been put
on in order to handle the output in the
shrimping business, which is the
largest in the history of the industry
in Fernandina.
Governor Trammell has suspended
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26
TICK FEE CATTLE RETURN PROFIT
ON FORAGE and PASTURE GRASSES

Eradication of cattle ticks mean.
freeing the State of serious cattle
disease and makes it possible anC
profitable to improve and market cat
tie to the best advantage"
In those words DR.. E. M. Nighbert
Inspector in Charge of the Federal
Government tick eradication campaign
in Florida, sums up, under the head
ing, Eradication of the Cattle Tick
Does This and More" the reasons he
had previously stated for tick eradi
cation
Under the general subject, Reasons
for the Eradication of the Cattle Fe-
yer Tick, Improving and Maintaining
Few Good Cattle on Every Farm -
he says:
Il. One crop depends on one mar
ket. Failure of the crop in any way
brings hard times.
20. Good cattle and other live stock
maintained in proportion to the abil-
ity of the farm, provide soil fertility,
thus making farm forage and pasture
grasses return a profit
"3. Cattle and live stock indus
try consume waste products of the
farm and make it's waste lands more
profitable
"A. Cattle or other live stock pro-
duce system of farming that bal
ances the farm operations throughout
the year. making use Of the full equip
ment and labor
IS. Cattle and other live stock on
the farm, result in turning money
more than once a year. One crop,
one money return.
IS. Cattle, hogs, sheep and poultry
produce home meat and dairy sup
ply to the people on the farm, giving
them independence, health and energy
to do more thinking, more work and
permanent farm development
a. Live stock breeding broadens
the minds and activities of commun-
ity and fosters permanent home build
ing and educational facilities, because
then more people will seek the farm
and remain on it. One crop or one
industry, naturally narrows the citi-
Zens and keeps community in
backward state, because it fosters the
commercial idea OF farming, the re-
suit of one crop, instead of diversi-
fled industry which makes the staple
standard crop peculiar to the region,
a surplus cash crop"
Market Crops Through Cattle.
One of Florida's greatest needs at
the present time is eradication Of ticks
so that more people can be interested
in general farming. There are thou
sands of acres of uncultivated land
in every county, but even the young
people who have been raised on the
farms prefer to move to the cities
where laborers' wages look more al
Turing than trying to make living
by farming under ticky cattle condi-
tions.
Farming has been largely a process
of mining fertility from the soil, and
necsssitated large outlay of money
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da, the results of the Straw 'ofe
will be published in this newspa-
per. 3
The fact that the members OF
the Druggists Association opcr'
ate stores in towns and cities
ranging in population from 100 to
100000 and ~o"+tored all over
the country, and that they serve
a public comprising all classes,
agricultural, industrial, CONNER
cial and professional, gives to this
poll a representative character.
This Straw Vote is the lar"Hst
ever taken and the first OF its
kind to be conducted by a nation
al commercial organization, but
the drug men have perfected a
system for receiving and record
ing the ballots, that is equaled IN
scope only by that of the national
government. From their head
quarters in BostOn--the United
Drug Company-the 5000 mem
bers of the Rexall Druggist AS
ISOLATION are supplied with the re-
turns. These results are mailed
or telegraphcd to Boston at the
close of each business day. At
the Association Headquarters the
ballots are tabulated, and the fl
nal vote will be placed in the
hands of the 5000 Rexall Drug
gists before Election Day for sim
ultaneous publication in the Rex
all Stores, and in the leading
newspapers of every city and
town in the United States.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26

the tax collector OF HillSborougn
county, a shortage being alleged i'll
his accounts. The county is secured
by a bond.
1t is said that 4000-acre hog
ranch is to be opened in Duval county.
The Woman's Benefit Association
Of the Maccabccs will hold CON
vention in Jacksonville October 25-27.
Voters of Dural county will be ask
ed to endorse the issuance Of $1,000
600 for bridge and road purposes
when they go to the polls to cast
their ballots in the bond election for
the st. Johns river bridge.
AT the initial fall meeting Of the
Civic League, held in Pensacola, it
was decided TO establish and main
tain free medical and dental clinic
for the public school children of Pen
sacola.
A. N. Dow, OF the Jacksonville Rifle
club, won the 1,000-yard match, in
which there were seventy com
petitors. Each fired twenty shots
slow fire and Dow finished first with
ninety one, winning gold medal.
The individual pistol match, the
concluding event of the National Rife
associations program, was won at the
shooting tournament by George +,
Cook, of Washington, ID. c., who
scored 3S5 out of possible 400
points.
News was received of the death at
Tallahassee of Mrs. Thomas J. APP
pleyard, wife of State Printer Apple
yard. Mrs. Appleyard succumbed
after long illness, and for some days
her death had been momentarily ex.
pected.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26
NEXT PRESIDENT
MAY BE NAMED
BEFORE ELECTION
5000 Rexall Druggists Will Take
Vote-Poll Ger 100000
Covers Every State
VOTERS COME FROM ALL
RANKS
Results Will be Announced Be.
fore Election is
Held.

The results of the November G.
lection, and the name of the next
President of the United States
may be published in The Punta
Gorda Herald before the polls O.
pen. This announcement is made
by the National Association of
Rexall Druggists whose members,
numbering over 5000, are nov
taking straw vote of over $780,
900 people from all walks of life
and covering every State and
Territory in the Union. By spe-
cial arrangement with the Semi
mole Pharmacy, a member of the
Rexall Association in Punta Cor
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26
BIG DEMONSTRATION.
Opening of Packing Plant Draws
Great Crowd at Jacksonville.

Farmers from every section of
Florida and the southeast gathered
at Jacksonville to be present at the
opening Of the packing plant, the first
of its kind to be established in the
state.
The feature of the day was the
barbecue at the plant, arrangements
having been made to feed fully 90
600 persons. Addresses were deliv-
cred by members of the Florida Live
Stock association, Southeastern Cat
tlemen's association and city officials
United States Senator Duncan u.
Fletcher, of Florida, delivered an ad-
dress to the farmers.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26
FORT MATANZAS.
Old Fortress, Going to Ruins, viii Be
Restored,

Work of restoring old Fort Matan-
zas is now in progress. This old ruin
was rapidly disintegrating, and it was
feared that no action would be taken
by the United States authorities I'M
til the complete ruin of the old fort
ress was accomplished by time and
the clements
Through the efforts Of the st. Au-
guStinc Historical society an appro
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priation was recently secured and
United States engineers visited the
fort, making thorough inspection
and survey. 1t is believed that the
work will cost about 100000
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each season for commercial fertilizers
to secure good crop yield. 1t was a
gamble with the weather, whether the
crop would mature in good condition.
and another gamble with the market,
whether it could be sold at profit.
Eradicate, the ticks so you can prof
itably market your forage and grain
crops through better grade cattle
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NEW PIANO, never played, fine in
strument of standard make, to trade for
real estate. city or suburban.-H. w.
SMITH. Punta coda, Fla tt
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CLASSIFIED

advertisements inserted under this
nsau LOT cents per line each insertion.
80. aN words counting line. ADVERTISE
inserted for cents per line each time.
10 advertisement inserted for less than
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FOR SALE-Big wagon and two mules
and years old and well broke. Offer
ed at bargain price in order to sell quick
Iy.--J. M MAYES, Punta Gorda, Fla. 2tS
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Florida has produced about 13,ooo,-
photograph was taken in DuvaI
county 2o-acre field on July 18th. Four
years ago this was some of the poor
est raw land in the county, but the
owner raised corn, velvet beans and
crab grass on II in summer, and rye
and rape in winter, feeding all of the
crops to tick free dairy cows, return
ing the animal made fertilizer to the
land, which has become very produc-
tive. He has made good profits feed
ing the crops to his stock. No COM
mercial fertilizer has been used on
the land.
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400 TYPEWRITERS

REMINGTON SIP. SMITH PREMIER s12
Let Your Children Learn Typewriting at
Home during Vacation. instruction book
FREE. Ask EMPIRE TYPE FOUNDRY,
Buffalo, N. Y. t-noV1
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Notice

All persons indebted to the
Chadwick. Dry Goods Company
must settle at once or suits will
be started. Make payments to
II. r. Drcggors. (adv.)
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The most enthusiastic Republi-
cans are multi-millionaires who
hope to have the income tax re-
pealed as the republican platform
promises.
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FOR SALE-A full set of shoe repair
ing tools, sewing machine and standing
jack included. Right size for any small
town. Bargain TO quick buyer. - A. j.
KINSEI Puuta Gorda, Fla. 33S-tf
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Vegetables and fruits in their
season and at right prices at
Griggs' grocery. (adv.) If.
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IMPROVED REAL ESTATE - Town
lots and cottages in Wauchula to ex-
change for improved property in Punta
Gorda.-Address .PD. Box O. Punta Cor
da Fla 29-tf
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MISCELLANEOUS

;. EASY MONEY-On account of incon-
yenience in handling at long distance,
owner resident in the west will sell bona
fide note on citizen of this county, a
mount s29.75, at $1,000 discount: For par
4iculars address Box "Y' care Punta Cor
sda Herald.-36tf..
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FOR RENT

TEN ACRES, house, barn, l mile from
Punta Gorda, packing house and shipping
500 rent till July first-Address 1892 w
SO st. Cleveland, Ohio.-tjan1
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FoR SALE

FOR SALE-oranges and grapefruit,
nice fancy fruit, about $50 boxes. De-
sire to sell for cash quick. - DAN 9.
SMITH, Punta Gorda. Fla. 41-u