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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-04-14
SUBMIT QUESTION OF
PURCHASE Of Pixies
TO VOTE OF PEOPLE
VOTERS OF COUNTY TO PASS UPON The CUES.
TON OF PAYING $1,000 PER MILE ACCORD
ING TO kESOLUTION UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTED BY The COUNTY COURT


COMMITTEE Is DIRECTED TO
T WHICH THE WHOLE MATTER
RECT VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED
REPORTS OF THE STATE HIGH.
SIcAL VALUATION OF THE PIXIES
is SOMETHING
ratification of the majority of the legal
and qualified voters of Maury county
at an election to be called and held
under the supervision of the said turn
pike committee, within thirty days
after such contract as above is
made and entered into by the owners
of said turnpikes and said committee,
and If a majority of the legal and
qualified voters of Naury county vote
an acceptance of the contract made to
purchase said pixies then the county
judge Of Maury county is hereby au
thorized to call special session OF
this court to legally carry into effect
the contract, and to properly appro
pirate the purchase money called fol
by the contract"
This disposed of the mooted pike
question after the committee had sub
mitted the estimates placed upon
the valuation of the pixies by the state
highway engineer, A. M. Nelson. Mr.
Nelson estimated the physical value Of
the pixies as follows: Is
Hampshire, eleven miles, $3.50 pel
mile, total sS,25O.
Campbelisville, five miles, $3.50 pei
mile, $3,750.e
Nashville, twelve miles, $1,000 pei
mile, $14,4O0.
Williamsport, twelve miles, $500 pei
mile, $500.
Pulaski, seven miles, $3.50 per mile
$4,000.
Santa Fe, eleven miles, $500 PEI
mile, $500.
Bear Creek pike, ten miles, $500 pc
mile, total $4,000.
This does not take into considera
tion the value Of franchises and right
of way.
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VISITING CARDS-Visiting cards
printed from appropriate type faces, lin
en- Or venum finish, 25 for soc, 50 for 75c.,
100 for s1.00-THE HERALD
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Home Boys at the University
paid ADVERTISEMENT

DeSoto county has three young
men who will be graduated from
the University of Florida at
Gainesville June 6. Roy X. Van
Camp, Punta Gorda will receive
a degree from the Engineering
College; j. F, Skies also of Pun
ia Gorda will receive a degree
from the College of Law and Nor
ris McElya from the College of
Arts and Sciences. Mr.. McElya
is from Gasparilla.
Each Of these men has made
creditable showing during his
stay in the University. Mr.. Me-
Elya and Mr.. Van Camp have
held important places in the mil
itary organization Of the Univer-
sity. Last year Mr.. McElya was
major Of the battalion, and Mr..
Van Camp was captain of a COM
pany. Mr.. Skies has served the
University well on its athletic
teams, both in basket ball and
foot ball. He made first place
ON the foot ball squad in his jun
Tor year. Both the other men
have also done important work
OH the teams, as well as in holding
offices of trust in the student
Athletic Association. Mr.. Van
Camp was on the first team and
played some important games
asst fall, Mr.. McElya has made
he track team since he came 10
Gainesville and has been one of |
he best men on the basket bali
cam and the scrub football team. |
1t is often felt by some not
'ully acquainted with conditions
It large University that studies
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01

and literary societies are neglect
ed by the men who are interested
in athletics. This is not true al
the University Of Florida as
shown by the records Of these
young men from DeSoto county.
Each of them has taken an active
part in the societies of his college.
Mr.. Van Camp has held nearly
every office in the Benton Engi-
neering Society. To do this he
has had to be a regular attendant
and specially interested in the
work of the club. His society G.
lected him to serve as their repre-
sentative in the debate between
the Farr Literary Society and
their club. The John Marshall
Debating Society has profted in
a similar way since Mr.. Skies en-
tered the College of Law. Mr..
McElya has been an old "stand
by" in the Farr Literary Society
of the College of Arts and
Sciences.-Contributed.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01
Cooper Deserves to be Circuit
Clerk

EDITOR HERALD: - Here
with check for a small advertise
ment in favor of Senator Cooper IS
candidacy for Clerk of the Circuit
Court. just put anything in, for
if you know Cooper like | do, you
know he merits the office. He
has served the public faithfully in
other capacities, proving himself
capable by efficient work; he is a
pioneer, whose fortunes were cast
with his fellows in the civil and
Indian wars. He knows the peo-
pie of all sections of the county
and will consider their best inter
.estS in whatever Office he may be
placed. Without in the least re-
fecting on Mr.. Durrance, Mr..
Cooper is the man who should be
elected clerk, for he will make a
good one. Mr.. Durrance has had
a turn at the office-let S put
Cooper in this time. He deserves
it. | hope every body votes for
him.-OLD SETTLER.
(Paid advertisement
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HudsOn's Resume of the
GubernatOrial Contest

ty officers and others, bankers for
example, who are in touch with
the comptroller's Office, permit
themselves to become spokes in
such machine? And if they did,
what would the voters say about
lit?
| have never been defeated for
office before the people; and |
have never had the support Of a
political machine.
Therefore ! am not appalled,.
Mr.. Wood has not followed the
itinerary; and do not know how
he is specializing; but 1 would
like to have his second choice
votes.
In fact | want all the second
choice votes | can get, where |
cannot have the first choice, be-
cause | expect this contest to be
settled by second choice votes.
Vote for me first choice, but be
sure to cast your second choice
vote for the next best man.
Your second choice vote can
not possibly hurt your first
choice.
l have always relied and still
rely on the voter who does his
own thinking.
F, M. HUDSON,
Candidate for Governor.
(Paid ADVERTISEMENT
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Three months subscription, rs cents;
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FOR SALE

FOR SALB-Automatic oil tank for re-
tai store; double McCackey account
cabinet; two show cases and fire
PROOF iron safe. All in good condition
and cheap for cash-FRED SABEI..
Punta Gords If.
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TO THE DEMOCRATIC VoT-
Frs OF FLORIDA:
rely on the Voters who
Think for Themselves.

I rely on the Voters who
Think for Themselves.
Mr., Cats proclaims his election
in advance because he counts all
the fishermen and all the members
of certain well-known organiza,
tons for him.
1t is fact easily ascertainable
that not all the fishermen nor all
the members of these oragniza-
tons are for Mr.. Cats. 1t is ap-
parent to all thinking men that
neither of these two classes of
voters will permit themselves to
be voted like so many sheep.
| am not relying on any inter
est, class or organization. rely
on voters who think for them
selves.
Mr.. Cats is proving a great po-
lltical asset to some of my oppon-
entS.
Friends of Mr.. Knott arc insist
ing that he alone can beat Cats;
and friends of Mr. Farris are urg-
ing that he is the one man who
can save the country from Cats.
10 them Cats is Godsend. He
makes them such a fine "booger
man. -
In advancing these arguments
they cOncede to Mr.. Cats
strength which | have failed to
find.
! am not making a speciality of
beating Cats. l propose to beat
hem all; but if you want to beat
Cats, vote for me and you will
make no mistake.
Mr.. Farris relies on the great
cad, that he says is assured him
n Jacksonville and Tampa, to
'lve him the benefit of handi-
zap that cannot be overcome.
| am not relying on Jackson
lille or Tampa to take care of me, j
hough shall get my share of the
'oteS there; nor do / believe that {
he voters of Florida are depend S
MT on the lead of those places. /
rely on voters who think for |
themselves. i
| have most encouraging re- S
orts from every quarter of the 1
tate, including some of the larg-
st counties. My support comes 7
rom the highest type of citizens [
nd the most of them t
Mr. Notwithstanding to f
.atement publ s h ed several o
-onths ago by his friend, ex-Gov. il
Villain Sherman Jennings, in a h
aper in Miami, my home town, o
appears to base his first de- o
sndence on his "close alliance A
it'll the political situation by vir C
e of his official position as D
mptroller" and upon Ibis close la
UGH with the counties through IL
s official position. G
This is merely a pleasing meth Il
|, adopted by Mr.. Knott s friend te
r describing a political machine.
But there are certain forces to fl
rcckoned with. Will the coun- al
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01
CANDIDATE FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE
A WORD TO VOTERS

beIlcVng that fitness and qualification should be para
mount with the voter in determining for whom he will cast
S odlo your careful consideration of candidacy for
Judge OF the Circuit Court is respectfully solicited
After of personal acquaintance and prior to his
gong on the bench Judge Whitney and myself formed a
ParteShp or the practice of law He has known per-
Sohaly and as lawyer for than twelve years and
IeS mat ne is gong to vote for for Judge which indi
Gates his confidence in my fitness and qualification for the
position.
me lawyers generally the circuit arc voluntarily
supporting me- thereby indicating feeling of confidence in
MY aoy ana htneSS for the position which appreciate
am native Floridan, having resided at Fort Meade
IN early lie and since then have always lived in DeSoto
county where served four years Judge the County
ana foDatc courts also represented my county in the leg
lSI&ture, session of 1901.
AS legislator | became familiar with the construction
% enactment OF laws; Judge of the County and Probate
my outeS nave been very similar to those of the Cir
CUT Judge and as lawyer have investigated with view
10 properly constituting and applying the law
After thorough preparation took up the legal profess
SION DIS my lie work, locating at Arcadia Florida where
am now ana nave been continuously the practice
o law IN our State and Federal Courts for than twelve
years. $500 N
snail be mhampered in dschargng the duties encum-
upon the Judge, believing in fair and impartial adj
mnSratlon of the law which promise in so far as | am
capable should | be placed in this position.
realize the Importance of the Judgeshp to the peope
aH wen as the responsibility of the position and with my
knowledge of people, local conditions training and ex
Pellence trust you will decide me sufficiently fitted and
qualhed to be your Judge shall grateful for vOur
support Very Respectfully
iao advertisement r. E. BROWN
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NOTICE OF GUARDIAN FOR FINAL
DISCHARGE (4s8)

In Court of the County Judge, State of
Florida.
In Re Estate of May Huffman Tols5,
and Helen Huffman.-DeSoto County
Notice Is hereby given to all whom 1t
October A. D. 1916. | shall Apply to the
Honorable w. d. Bell Judge Of SAID
Court, rs Judge of Probate for final dis
charge as Guardian of the estate os Nav
thurman Tolson and Helen Huffrlan:
and that at the same time | will present
my final accounts as Guardian Of sell
estate, and ask for their approval
Dated Mar 16 A. d. 1916
UoctD S. l. HUFFMAN.
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FOR SALE-20-Ac truck farm.
Morse wagon and all farming tools; poul-
Try thoroughbred eghorns. furniture
and many other things at a sacrifice
j. HARVEY MILLER, Aeline, Fla. If
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Patronize HERALD advertisers
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What is needed is a tariff COM
mission that will take the tariff
out of politics and stay out Of pol
tiles itself.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01
Gilchrist to Speak at Fl. Ogden

Ex-Gov. Albert W. Gilchrist,
candidate for United States Sen
ator, speaks at Fort Ogden, from
near the depot at 3 80 p. m, Mon
day, June 5th.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01

The yacht Peeker is now in
storage in Cleveland She is a
40-footer and a seadog mode.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01

Light weight hats and caps at
kinsels, (adv.)
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CLASSIFIED

AZ Advertisements Inserted under this
mead Tor cents per line each insertion,
SIX words counting a line Advertise
hehts' running ten times or more viii be
inserted for cents per line eaob ti,'o
is cents VS. IMAM
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-01

X. c. Hoopingarner Of Crystal Falls
and Mr. Murphy OF Iron River spent
Wednesday at Alpha i'm interest OF
the annual Iron County Fair.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-01
Will Appear at The Gem Theatre Crystal Falls, Wednesday

ed that he had better move on. nor he
was doubtless being hunted. Hearing
the kissing Of locomotive. he knew
he was near the ammunition train he
had seen. He climbed up the bank.
and, sure enough. there within o hun
dred feet of him was the engine R.and-
Ing on the track without any one yisi-
BILE I'm the cab.
John made up his mind TO bold
dash. Running TO the locomotives, he
mounted TO the cab. and there lay the
engineer mutilated He had been kill
ed by shell fragment. The missiles
were still coming so thick that John
did not expect TO live very long him
self. He determined 10 take that train
away from where its freight was es-
pecially needed. He knew very little
about locomotive; but, always having
been fond OF machinery, knew enough
to back up. This he did. slowly at
first: but, gathering impetus, and then
reaching a decline In the grade. be
moved quite rapidly. He saw an off,
Ger galloping toward him. frantically
waving his sword, doubtless as a sig
nal for him TO stop, but by this time
John was going as fast as the rider
and paid no attention 10 him. A switch
had been left open, and the result was
that two-thirds OF the train was dump
ed into the creek.
This caused halt, and John knew
that IL was time TO set out before any
one could reach him. II occurred to
him that the best chance for him was
TO hide under the engine. He succeed
ed I'm getting there I'm time 10 escape
detection. A few minutes later there
was babel OF voices about him--ofii.
GERS. soldiers and train hands shouting
and gesticulating. Finding the engi-
neer's body In the cab, they supposed
that he had been running the engine.
and his being killed had caused oil the
trouble.
Ii occurred 10 John that IL he could
reach a point where the overturned
cars were In the creek he might find
more permanent hiding place. Waiting
till the crowd had left the engine he
peeped and saw that the car next back
OF him was leaning against underbrush.
He succeeded In getting from under
the locomotive 10 this car without be-
ing seen, and then It was an easy mat
ter 10 wriggle through the brush and
down TO the creek
John was I'm the enemy's line, but
there was no necessity for him 10 be
suspected Of wrecking the ammunition
train. The chances of his getting back
10 his comrades were slight, and he
made up his mind TO surrender him
self when he could do so without ey'
citing any especial suspicion. r. p.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-01
What Befell an
Ammunition Train
BY F. A. Mitchell

John Brentwood OF New York when
the pan European war broke out was
studying aviation and determined TO
go to the war In the flying corps. He
went 20 England, where he was com
missioned an aviator and was sent to
Belgium.
Brentwood became very expert with
his machine and made many valua-
BILE reconnaissance for British generals.
but the most valuable work he did for
his side was In another line entirely,
though without his aeroplane and, for
that matter. without an accident to II
he would not have been In a position
TO accomplish the feat.
John was soaring one day while the
enemy was making strenuous efforts
to capture British position of great
value. The Germans had rained a
hailstorm of explosives at the position
for thirtyslx hours, then charged II.
They took II, and IL was retaken and
taken again several times. John was
up I'm the air directing the British gun
ners where TO fire when he saw long
ammunition train beneath him moving
toward that part OF the German line
which was engaged. Signaling the
fact and its location, IL was lombard
ed, with the result that number OF
the men operating II were killed.
While he was looking at the train
something gave way I'm the machinery
OF his aeropIane, and he began to drop.
He succeeded In starting up again just
before landing ana this saved his life.
He fell In thicket OF low growth
bordering creek. and before the Ger
mans came up 10 seize his machine he
succeeded In getting away from 1t and
hiding under some rocks.
It was not long, however, before he
heard voices nearing him and conclud-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-01
TRIMMED CRYSTAL FALLS
Alpha Team Played An Errorless
Game Last Sunday

Alpha defeated Crystal Falls at
Crystal Falls last Sunday. The visit
ors both outbatted and outhelded the
Crystal Falls aggregation. Murphy
pitched another elegant game, allow
ing only four hits and striking out
thirteen men. Until the eighth inning
only one man touched the first sack.
In the ninth, with the game safely
slowed away Murphy eased up Crys-
tai Falls. making three hits in that
inning for their two runs
In tho field the Alpha boys played
an errorless game. while the Falls
boys made three errors. The fielding
features Of the gamc was leaping
catch by Carbray in the first and a
great one hand stop by Kessler in the
ninth. Kessler also carried the batting
honors. with four hits out OF three
times at bat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-01
A L P H A NE w S

game and showed wonderful endur-
ance. He's not only sore about this
remark but he is sore all over-"I
tell you boys il takes practice to
make perfect"
The ninth inning was bird, the
only trouble was, II few funny be-
tween first and second base Sam
Bracegirdle hunts q little foul-of
course, this was the beginning Of
that phenomenal bird play between
first and second base. G. c. Harr on
first base-Sam couldn't see Harr for
dust-when somebody suggested
knocking out one OF his eyes TO re-
place "R" in Harr.--of course, Hair"
is the proper name for every barber.
Here's where the pinch came in,
after loosing one eye, first base bar
Der muflles the ball and old Sam
pegs his legs for second when he for
gets TO shift his gears and his spin
dle-shanks tie up the transmission
and he piles his head into mother
earth like an ostrich The barber
says, It's the closest shave. he ever
had in life.
Tenth inning. no scores nobody
hurt Weather grand
Noles. relieved Of machine shop
work caught a dandy game on sew
eral occasions lie called the pitcher
for pegging the ball at his "shinsf'
somebody says. shut up, it's a shin
agin, anyhow" of course, there are
Just as many bluffs as there are
Noels IN this beautiful Cloverland OF
ours.
Charles Miner was more than vexed
over the mismanagement OH the
lump" and on several occasions was
prompted to give him a little extract
of somnambulism simultaneously to
keep him from snoring out strike
two" when II wasn't SO. Charles was
convinced. however. and soon hung a
pill on his lip when he made q
showing for himself by knocking a
ball that nobody has caught yet, he's
there with the stick like Teddy was
with the club and needs no bass
drum 10 make hit either.
Somebody got hungry about this
time and started the crowd into be
lieving the same thing anyhow the
game busted up-score 20 to ? IN
favor OF the Leans"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-01

A musical program was held last
night at the Porter School under the
auspices OF the M. f. Church.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-01
FATS and LEANS
PLAY BASE BALL
SENSATIONAL GAME PLAYED HERE
SATURDAY
LEANS CARRY OFF the PORK
Fats Couldn't Swing Fast Enough
to Nit the Pill and Receive
Severe Trouncing

One OF the most sensational base
ball games ever played, covered the
blue clay grounds at the village ball
park last Saturday morning between
the hours OF ten and one O'Clock.
II was a game between the Fats
and Leans" that will never be for
gotten by the base ball enthusiasts
OF this vicinity. Ty Cobb, Hughie Jen-
nings, Crawford and the rest have
piled the management with letters OF
regrets, cigarettes and what not and
have promised faithfully to be on deck
when the next midsummer base ball
game of that nature is played.
IL was a spectacular game from
start to finish and loud cheers and
yells were more than exuberant,
Boisterous methods OF exaggeration
and joyous enthusiasm bounced even
from the top plank boards of the
grand stand and many OF the audi
ence were sivered with splinters
which resounded from the board
gang ways, as the deadly sounds and
vibrations, clouded the air space and
Numbered here and there upon the
spectators.
Perhaps the very first sensational
feat, was that OF the professional ball
manager and dry goods dealer Dave
Mendelson, IL was sight TO behold
and stick i'm your vest pocket, to see
that illustrious Chalmers Demon
strator strut out TO the home plate
and deliberately strike out I'm the di'
rection of Stager Right here Fat
Wcstberg the great Marinette Twill
er. demonstrated his superiority I'm
the pitchers box and the crowd was
treasured OF a tight squeeze gam,
from this time immemorial 20 tn,
finish. The Baking" Bengry, third
sack controller. showed wonderful
tactics In running three irons be
tween Mike Gonyous residence anC
home plate. Gill covered the secont
sack with gorgeous activity and toss
ed the ball over the plate striking on
more than some OF the ungainly car
casses OF the opposite team-thii
really sounds fshy, but some crude
brute yells, Get his gill; to the cap
tain OF the "Leans1-that intruder
was cautioned for making such
grammatical error OF course h
mcnt Get his Goat
David Schoffman struck out th,
first thing. got real mad az himscl
and drove HIS car to Amasa. That
what a man gets for owning an over
land. George Bishop, superintendent
OF schools played a conservative
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-01

"a tisfaction upon r..
II had not yet pitched camp at the
new place when an old she grizzly with
two cubs scamperlng beside her came
rushing down the mountain side with
mouth wide open and eyes glaring,
and ] dropped the three OF them with
three shots. oh. yes. the Boston man
got his pelt sure enough, and. though
II was of the wrong bear he didn't
kick about that"