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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-09-21
NOTICE

In the matter OF the estate of J. M.
Morgan. deceased, Mrs. M s. Morgan.
Administrative and guardian Of Henry
Morgan, Minor heir.
Notice is hereby given that on the First
day Of December. 1916, in the COURT OF
the County Judge of DeSoto County.
Florida, sitting as a Court of Probate, I
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-09-21
Excursion to Fort Myers on the
Steam Poinsettia

Steamship excursion on the
beautiful steamer Poinsettia to
to Fort Myers, Fla, one way only,
leaving Punta Gorda $50 a. m,
Sunday. Fare $1.00.
(Advertist ment
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21
WASTED TIME IN COURT.
How 1t Might Be Saved by Following
the English System.

HOW II Might BE Saved by Following
the English System.
Professor Higgins tells how waste of
time is avoided in English courts and
suggests that the same practice ought
is done by leading questions" of
which the following is an example in
an action for personal injuries, where
the fact of the injury is admitted, but
the negligent act denied:
Your name is John Doe. living at
so and so. You are painter by trade,
and on May 1, 1914, you were on the
Strand opposite the law courts and
saw the accident when the plaintiff
was run over by the defendants bus.
and you helped to pick the plaintiff up
and carry him from the roadway"
To which the witness answers Yes. ;"
Now, in an American court the testi-
mony in that one question and answer
would have been the subject of at
least eight distinct questions and eight
distinct answers. and in the hands Of
some lawyers this information would
not have been elected short of twenty
questions, as: State your name to tie
jury" where do you reside" What
is your business?" "Where were you
on May 1. 1914, at the hour of so and
500" Estate what accident you saw
there. if any?" What did you do
then" And so on. and so on.
American courts are run in as lei
surely manner as if there was nothing
else on hand except the trial of the
particular case at bar. whereas usual
ly the court is weeks. often months,
and sometimes year behind in it's
docket.-Kansas City Star.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21
CAPTURED THE AUDIENCE.
Ned Harrisans Plea at the Critical
Point In a PLAY,

Edward Harrigan once said that the
most trying moment in his theatrical
career occurred in New Orleans soon
after the war between the states. He
had gone south with his company and
yielding somewhat to popular request
put on THE Blue and the Gray
The play had been a success up
north, but down south, with the air
still full of the bitterness of the war,
it was dangerous experiment Tony
Hart was to represent the Confederate
gray, so he hunted up uniform of the
Louisiana Tigers. and when he came
marching on, young, stalwart, hand
some, the typical soldier boy in the
beloved uniform, the house, men and
women, cheered and shouted and cried
for all their heroes embodied in this
boy.
Harrigan, standing in the wings in
his northern blue, waiting to go on,
had just one thought-"They'l kill
me" Then he stepped out, the en-
bodiment of the enemy, and cold,
dead silence fell upon the house. Not
manu- MoSeu loT uuu. lue duuleuce
was tense with emotion, and there
was only an instant to act if the play
was to be saved.
Harrigan, big. kindly, good looking,
came swiftly down to the front and
stepped over the footlight gutter, lean
ing down to them. For the love of
heaven, won't you give the Yankee a
hand?" he exclaimed.
At once the house was caught and
all the pentup feeling turned the right
way. There was yell of applause
and the audience was won.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21
AvERTED A TRAGEDY.
\ PeriIous Situation and the Way It
Was Mastered.

otA0ASiOU ana IO0 way u
Was Mastered.
There is striking illustration in
Das Buch fur Allie of the fact that 1t
Is not necessary to roam over the world
to find adventure. The German mer-
chant Of the story found it in his own
peaceful house in the quiet town of
his birth. 1t happened on his daugh.
ters wedding day. about sixty years
ago. The happy father was alternate.
ly welcoming the guests and bustling
about attending to final details.
In one Of the halls he met maid
carelessly carrying lighted candle
without its holder. He did not rebuke
her, as she was not one Of the regular
servants, but had only been brought in
to help Cor the occasion. In a short
time she returned from the cellar, her
arms full Of bottles. but with no can
die. The absence Of the light sent a
sickening thought sweeping over the
merchant Only the day before several
barrels Of gunpowder had been stored
in the cellar. and one Of them had been
opened in order to get a sample for q
customer.
Where is that candle?" he asked
her quickly. with his heart in his
mouth.
II had my hands full and couldn't
bring it up" the maid answered.
where did you leave it?"
II stuck it in the black sand in the
open barrel" she explained.
But the merchant had not waited to
hear her out. Into the hall and down
the cellar steps he stumbled. His
knees were shaking, his breath caught
in his throat: death already seemed to
have its grip upon him.
Just beneath the room in which the
guests were assembled stood the fatal
barrel, the burning tallow candle up
right in the powder To his horror he
saw long piece Of burned out wick
sagging in the reddish fame. If that
spark should fall! He made a des-
perate move toward the candle-and
stopped. The slightest touch or breath
might shake that glowing bit of wick
into the powder. He heard the sound
of laughter from above, and he trem-
bled. He stared at the light, power
less to move.
Suddenly the end of the wick nodded.
and with its movement the merchant
recovered from his momentary paraly.
sis. Cautiously he thrust both hands
toward the candle; then, with sud
den squeeze, he smothered the wick
and flame in his grasp. Never relax
ing his hold, he carried the candle the
ength of the cellar; then he tainted
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21
SOME BASEBALL RECORDS.
Big shutout Scores In the Modern His.
tory of the Game,

Big Shutout Scores In the Modern His
tory of the Game.
In the early days Of baseball white.
washing team was one of the most
sensational episodes of tie game. The
ball was so lively. with plenty Of rub
Der between the covers, the pitchers
delivery so restricted and the fielding.
owing to the inevitable tremendous
batting, so loose that to prevent team
from scoring was considered almost
miracle. Big scores were the rule.
sometimes going into 100 runs. When
the Mutuals In 1870 shut out the Chi
Cages. the score being 0 to 0, it created
an excitement all over the country, the
memory of which lasted for more than
a score Of years. Occasionally even
now we hear of team being "Chi.
GAGGED"
Because Of the radical changes in the
rules Of the game 1t would be rather
misleading to measure present stand
ards with the models set up in IAN.
Gent" days. Modern baseball his
tory begins in 1890.
In the major leagues (National league
and American association big shutout
scores had been registered in the an
Gent days-2S-O In 1888, 24-O in 1885
and 1887 and $50 in 1883. But the
record In modern history is 1910 in the
National league and 21-O in the Ameri-
can.
Three times in the National league
score of 1910 was turned in. The first
was made on July 10, 1893, in game
In Pittsburgh, the Pirates shutting out
the Washingtons by these figures.
Three years later, nearly to the day
Gully 8, 1866. the feat was repeated,
the Pirates again shutting out the
Washingtons, 1910.
The third 1910 game was played at
New York on June Z. 1906, Chicago de-
feating the Giants.
In the American league Detroit shut
out Cleveland. 21-O, on Sept. IS, 1901.
and on Aug. 81, 1907, New York shut
out Washington. 900. = Philadelphia
Ledger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21
OPENING the Stubborn Knife.

Does your penknife blade refuse to
open? Here is a certain and easy
method of bringing it to terms
Place one corner of your handker-
chief over the back of the stubborn
blade and wind the rest of it tightly
around the knife. Hold the opposite
corner between the first and second
fingers of your right hand Gf you are
right handed) and throw the knife from
you with some speed. Go over and
pick it up and you will find the blade
opened. have yet to find knife so
rusty that it will not yield to this treat.
ment, and-it does save the thumb nails
Outing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

The mighty restorative power of
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
speedily causes all wonanly troubles
to disappear the organs to
properly perform their natural func-
tons, corrects displacements, over
comes Irregularities, removes pain and
misery at certain times and brings
back health and strength to nervous,
irritable and exhausted women.
1t is wonderful prescription pre-
pared only from natures roots and
herbs with no alcohol to falsely slim
ulate and no narcotics to wreck the
nerves. 1t banishes pain, headache,
backache, low spirits, hot flashes,
dragging down sensation, worry and
sleeplessness surely and without loss
of time. Get it now! All druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21
Local News

\Arden Shelley, who until recently
has been farming near Guthrie Cen
ter, has moved into that city and
will soon go into the automobile
business with his brother, Russell.
They will have the agency for the
Metz cars, and will also conduct
an auto livery. Russell Shelley is a
son-in-law of Mrs. Marshal Smith
of this city, and has been conduct
ing Music Store in Stuart.
Both young men were formerly Au-
dubon County boys. We wish them
much success in their new under
taking.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Chris .Sorensen are
intending to leave the first of jan
uary for Chicago, where they will
take their son, who is crippled
with infantile paralysis, for treat
ments. Mrs. Sorensen will remain
there with the Tad, and Mr.. Soren.
sen will return to his home here
Miss Anna Jorge nsen of near Elk
Horn, will stay at the Sorensen
home during their absence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21
Ancient Abyssinia.

The Abyssinians are race renown-
ed for their courage and good looks.
OF deep brown in color, they are well
formed and handsome, intelligent and
fond Of gayety. too, but their needs are
very simple. and they live in primitive
fashion in rough circular stone huts
matched with grass. The history of
Abyssinia dates very far back. Before
Christ the country formed part of the
ancient country of Ethiopia. The
queen Of Sheba was an Abyssinian
queen, and the kings of Abyssinia
claim descent from her.-London Spec
tatOr
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21
Chip Of the Old Block.

There goes millionaire who brags
about his son to everybody who viii
liSten.''
Evidently the young fellow is not
like the average heir to great wealth"
mo, indeed. The old gentleman was
trimmed in the stock market last week
and when he discovered that his own
son had turned the trick he was the
proudest man in the United States'-
Birmingham Age Herald
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21
kwow THYsElF.

Read all about yourself, ,,our sys-
tenn, physiology, anatomy, hygiene,
simple home cures, ETC., in thu vCom-
mon Sense Medical Adviser" , book
of zoos pages. Send to DR.. v. M.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. ", 3 dimes or 80
cents in stamps for cloth bound
copy, to pay cost of wrapping and
mailing only.
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regu-
late and invigorate stomach, liver and
bowels. SugaT-costed and easy to take
as candy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

Misses Margaret Graham and
Margaret Jensen came down from
Audubon, Friday and attended the
County Fair at the schoolhouse,
that evening. They stayed over
might with Carrie Petersen, re-
turning to their homes Saturday.
Margaret Graham is a sister of
OUR Domestic Science teacher,
Miss Lorraine Graham.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21
Constipati, IL Max You Dull.

That draggy, listless, oppressed
feeling generally results from con-
stip,ation The intes.ines are clog
ged and the blood becomes poi:'on-
ed. Relieve this condition at once
with DR.. Kings New Life Pills;
this gentle, non-giiping laxative is
quickly effect. e. A dose at bed
time win m. Ike you feel brighter in
the morning. Get a bottle to-day
at your Druggist, 2oc.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21
Nervous Women.

Mrs. Hugh Cook, Scottsville, N.
Y, says: About FIVE years ago whe
we were living in Garbutt, N. Y,
doc.ored two of my children suf-
fering from coles with Cham benlain'
Cough Remedy ard found it just
as represented in every way. 1t
promptly checked their coughing
and cured their colds quicker than
e.er -sed." Ser sale ~
Mccartney 4..ar-..ly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21
Think of This.

Pound an honest man yet?" we
asked Diogenes.
Ran across phenomenon today
that interested me almost as much \
lady giving up housekeeping was run
ming around trying to find situation
for a good cook louisville Courier.
Journal
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21
Not to Be Deceived.

Have you studied the plays of Soph-
ocles?" asked the serious young wo-
man.
"Quit jokin'." replied Mr.. Lowbrow
II know everybody in both leagues
There amt any such player."-Wash
ington Star.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

Mr.. ard Mrs. Hans Ingver and
daughter arrived here last Friday,
FROM their home in Bayard, for a
few hours visit at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Alfred Miller and hus-
band.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

Tom Goodwin vert out to the
Oscar Wihe eler home, in the coum-
try, lavlt Friday, to- put up the
window shades i'm the newt house.
he has just built for Mr.. Wheeler.
The residence is conIsi de red one OF
line most modern structures III
this community.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21
Sick herrinqs.

why" said youngster to his elder
brother, do behring's have so many
more illnesses than other fish?"
"Who says they do?" asked the youth
addressed.
why, this book says that thousands
upon thousands of them are cured ev-
cry year.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

The following were entertained
SUI d.y at the pleas ant home of
M. a. Mrs. Or>ie Young in, the
country: Mr. and Mls. Nels Beck;
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hanson and Mr..
d MS Peter Peter. en-.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

Mr.. Dave C ark of Minneapolis,
Minnesota, has teen visiting several
days with his brother, R. P. Clark,
who resides near Brayton. He was
shaking hands with his many
aIequaintances in This city, last Sat
urday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

Misses b rlha and Veda Miner
man are intending to leave Satur-
day for Henderson,, Iowa. where
they wi visit during THE holiday
season with fui nds.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wiki MS and
baby gill, OF York, Nebraska, ar
rived in Extra the latter part of
last week for q couple of weeks
visit at the home OF her parents,
Mr.. ard Mrs. l Hensley and 9TH
er numerous .elati YES ard friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21
How They Love Each Other.

Agnes yawning,-Oh, dear. | feel to
day as if were thirty years old.
Marie-Why, what have YOU been do
ing to rejuvenate yourself p Boston
Transcript.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

The pr S mt eat shortage of
small coins cents, nickles, dimes,
and quarters will be noticed much
morc generally, than q shortage
OF twenty dollar bills would be.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

A Miscellaneous shower was
given for Miss Augusta Jensen at
her home last Thursday evening. "A
number of her friends were pre-
sent. She received many beautiful
presents The marriage of Miss
Jensen to Mr.. Nels Lauridsen will
take place sometime soon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21
PROMINENT WOMEN EN-
DORSE OUR STATEMENTS.

Harlan, Iowa.
III have tax en-
Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
ton for nervous
ness and irregular
ity. 1t helped me,
so I feel that it is
a very good ,nedi-
cine. MISS MARY
GRAuE1. Harlan,
Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

Miss Katie Esbeck, who is em-
ployed at the VIII Varney home,
visited Sunday at the home OF her
parents, MI. and Mrs. John Esbeck
in the country
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

E. C Wilson returned the latter
part of last week from Geneseo,
Illinois. where lie Visited over
Thanksgiving With mis- sister. Mrs.
Fred SIN tn and family
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

Grandma Harrington celebrated
her e;ghty-eighth birthday ami
versary Monday and her friends
rem I'M cred her With beautiful and
useful gifts.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

Mrs. ] B. Hansen and two chill
dren were in Anita, last week,
where Nhey visited at the home
of their relatives, Mr. and Mrs
Marinus Jensen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

Miss Mary Andersen was in this
city Saturday, Visiting With numero
friends She resides in Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

Miss Gertrude Basham returned
from Atlantic, last week, where she
had teen visiting at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Arthur VanAerman
and husband.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

Mrs. George Faust visited the
greater par; or last week with her
friends at the George Eaige home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

Ray Robe rts, who resides in
,Griswold, was in this city from
Saturday until Monday, visiting
with friends
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

Miss Colate, who resides in At
la tic came UP to Extra laNt week
for a few days visit at the home
of her lends, MIR. and Mrs. John
Jo nson
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21
A Fine Distinction.

rs her husband medical man?"
mo, think he's just specialist, or
somethin'. Cleveland Plain Dealer
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21
Why not get the Christmas cary
ing knife sharpened to-day.

Miss Agedia Andersen was a
Sunday guest at the John Esbeck
home east OF town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs Nels Hansen autoed
to Audus on, Sunday, and spent a
few hours with her relatives, Mrs.
Hendricksen and family. I
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21
Mathematical tom.

Teacher What Is All unknown guam.
tity? Bright Boy What you get when
You buy a Ton of coal. Boston Traa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

Great men begin enterprises because
the think them great and fools be-
CAUSE tuey think them easy.-vau-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs A fred Miller vert
to Atlantic, Sun ay, wh2re they
sps MT the day .isiti g ner sister,
Mrs Hana Rat abc and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

Mr. and Mrs Hans Hansen we're
ents rtained last Frilhy evening at
the hcspitable home of Alfred Mil
Ter and wife.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

Be Just and fear not, IL. .. -.
ends thou aimeSi at DC t..y e..-.-.
thy Gods and truth shakespeare
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21

War prices on horse and cattle
hides. See Kommes Bros.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-21


voyages it was unscrewed so that the
seas might not break it, being replaced
when the ship was about to make a
port This was not known in the more
elaborate Of the old wooden figure
heads. especially of men-of-war, where
danger of SCATTERING was greatest.
Some fignreheads were illustrative
OF the vessels name, others We're
whims of the owners or the captains
and still others symbolic of events &C.
curing at the time the vessels were
built The schooner War Eagle, for in
stance was built in wartime, and she
had for her fgurehead fierce looking
eagle. perched on heap of cannon
balls and with arrows clasped in its
talons The War Eagle was destroyed
some years ago at Boston by an explo-
sion of naphtha in her cargo. The
schooner American Eagle was decorat-
ed with a gorgeous bird of freedom.
and the brig American Union was lib
orally ornamented, stern and bow.
with symbols of this nation.
The old steamer Expounder had a
figure of John Marshall holding the
constitution outspread, and the steam
er Daniel Webster carried on either
paddle box medallion head of the
great orator, while in her saloon was
hung life sized portrait of him, pre-
scented by the citizens of Boston.-Bos-
ton Globe.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-03-04

one day. and I had Just finished ~
ting the cabin In order. when W0of
Larsen and Thomas Mugridge de'
scended the companion stairs. Though
the cook had cubbyhole Of state
room opening on from the cabin. In
the cabin itself he had never dared
to linger or to be seen. and he fitted
to and fro. once or twice day. Ike
q timid specter.
$50 you know how to play Map"
Wolf Larsen was saying In pleased
sort Of voice. II might have guessed
an Englishman would know. ] learned
It myself In English ships"
Thomas Mugridge was beside him
self. blithering imbecile. 20 pleased
was he at cumming thus with tho
captain. The little airs he put on and
the painful striving to assume the
easy carriage of q man born to dig
nified place In life would have been
sickening had they not been ludicrous.
He quite ignored my presence. though
credited him with being simply un.
able to see me. His pale. wishy.washy
eyes were swimming like lazy summer
seas. though what blissful visions they
beheld were beyond my Imagination.
"Get the cards. Hump" Wolf Lar
sen ordered, as they took seats at the
table. "And bring out the cigars and
the whisky you'll find in my berth"
returned with the articles in time
to hear the cockney limiting broadly
that there was a mystery about him.
that he might be gentleman's son
gone wrong or something or other;
also, that he was remittance man
and was paid to keep away from Eng
land-"p'yed 'ansomely to sling my
'ook an keep slingin' It."
had brought the customary liquor
glasses, but Wolf Larsen frowned.
shook his head. and signaled with his
hands for me to bring the tumblers.
These he filed twothirds full with
undiluted whisky "a gentleman's 3
drink" quoth Thomas Mugridge-and
they clinked their glasses to the glo-
rious game of 'Nap." lighted cigars.
and fell to shuffling and dealing the
cards.
They played for money. They In
creased the amounts OF the bets. They
drank whisky. they drank Il neat. and
fetched more. do not know wheth.
er Wolf Larsen cheated or not-a
thing he was thoroughly capable Of
dolng-but he won steadily. The cook
made repeated journeys to his bunk
for money. Each time he performed
the journey with greater swagger. but
he never brought more than few
dollars at time. He grew maudlin,
familiar. could hardly see the cards or
sit upright. As preliminary to an
other journey to his bunk. he hooked
Wolf Larsen's buttonhole with q
greasy forefinger and vacuously pro
claimed and reiterated. II got money
! got money. tell yer. an I'm gen
tleman's son."
Wolf Larsen was unaffected by the
drink. yet he drank glass for glass
and II anything his glasses were fuller
There was no change In him. He did
not appear even amused at the Others
| antics.
frO RE CONTINIJED1