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The Wilson Keynote.
In his kneeling to the demands of
the trainmen, in his sacrifice of the
sacred principle of arbitration on the
altar of peace-at-any-pric we see, in
review, the whole philosophy Of the
Wilson theory of government and ma
tionality.
''1t is better to run than to fight"
That theory is at work in American
government today for the first time
Boston Journal.
The Wilson Waltz.
In view of recent events the follow
ing formula overheard On a hotel We
randa may be of interest: The Wilson
waltz, one step forward, three steps
backward, hesitate, then sidestep.
The Administration Is depressed by
the reflection that under no circum-
stances can it postpone election day.
Wilson insists that he will never rec
ognize government by assassination,
but he hasn't cut off relations with
those who have assassinated Ameri-
cans.
The first President and the first Con-
gress that ever submitted to a ho1d-up
And, by the way, nobody will ever
be able to claim this was a regular
Democratic Administration unless we
have a bond issue before March 4,
1917.
Betting on Hughes and Wilson is
dangerous both to Democrats and Re,
publicans. In one Of the New Eng
land states such bet was made a few
days ago The officers heard of it, and
they arrested the Republican on g
charge Of robbery and sent the Demo
crat to an insane asylum. Be careful
One thing we must all adm1t-the
President is never too proud to side
step.
A surplus of 'S5,2OOOOO from the
postal service during the fiscal yea
ending June 80 is reported by Post
master-General BurlesOn. With the de
partment more than paying expenses
it would seem that the executive off
Gals could afford to keep on the pay
roll members of the National Guart
who responded when the Presiden
called out the Organized Militia TO
duty on the border.
President Wilson seems to hav
founded his diplomacy on a roc
which is off it's base most Of the time
The Eastern wftsIriths persist In re
ferring to the Secretary of the Nav
as Miss Josephine Daniels No VOL
der the Woman's Party is camping O.
the trail of the Administration!
Mr.. Wilson forgot to mention tn
pledges Of economy in the 1912 plat
form.
"In his diplomacy" says Ollie James
'the President has sounded a ne1
note" What, another one?
1t begins to appear that that single
track mind system will have to b
temporarily double-tracked. A FEY
weeks hence, of course, it will be side
tracked
900 o @ o o o o @ @ o 9 @ O O.
O WASHINGTON AND LINCOLN
@ PUT RIGHTEOUSNESS
@ BEFORE PEACE.
o The supporters Of Mr.. Wilson
@ say that the American people
o should vote for him because he
9 has kept us out of war. 1t is
9 worth while to remember that
@ this is claim that cannot be ad-
O vanced either on behalf of Wash
@ ington or Of Lincoln Neither
= Washington nor Lincoln kept us
@ out of war. Americans, and the
O people Of the world at large, now
o reverence the memories of these
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-10-11

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-18

III you feel like that about 1t, l
won't" he said in an annoyed tone,
''but aren't you ever going to let me
kiss you any more? 1t was only last
week that you were complaining that
l was neglecting to kiss you"
Last week was last week and to-
night is tonight, and all heaven and
hell yawns between them"
Dick. looked at me in silence for a
few moments, and then he seemed
to take sudden resolve.
do you mean to tell me. Margie,
that it would be hell for you to kiss
me? Do you mean that even if you
did not love me any more you could
not find some pleasure in a little ca
ress?"
laughed until l grew hysterical.
To put forward his own claims he
had attributed to me the same hui
! man impulses he had himself, i'm
pulses that he had until this moment
always vehemently denied to those
he called good women.
81 cannot understand what you are
laughing about" he said somewhat
sulkily.
''Well, my dear husband, will tell
you," answered For the first time
in your life you have given me credit
for approaching sex attraction,
which is the one great law of nature
and which every woman feels quite
as much as man. Up until now you
have steadily ignored the idea that
possibly l might, as you have done,
like to kiss man, even though did
not love him.
81 have never kissed man l did
not love, Dick, if you must except the
perfunctory affairs that men who
think they are my relatives give me.
l have never thought of kissing any
man but you since l first saw you,
but you almost tempt me to do So"
Dick started to speak, but l would
not let him, and continued:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-18
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
SUCCEED IN SHOCKING DICK

SUCCEED IN s
Dick came home last night with
that 'Tye-e ten-the-canary' sort OF
expression on his couRtenance he al
ways wears when he thinks he has
put over some wonderful deal. l
had his favorite beefsteak dinner and
l made his favorite salad at table.
Our conversation was of the most
formal description.
Have you seen Harry and Eliene
since the wedding" asked Dick.
mo, but l talked with Eliene over
the phone" answered.
did she say anything about Har-
ry standing for mayor on the peoples
ticket?"
mot a word"
well, he is going to-" Dick hur-
ried on, evidently thinking he had at
last found a subject that he could
talk on without leading to any en-
barrassing complications.
What is the peoples ticket?" l
asked.
ct is one put up in opposition to
the machine tickets of both the DEM
ocrats and Republicans, Dick in
formed me. Harry is making very
good these days." he continued, and
then he turned red, for he had mad
vertently referred to Harry's esca-
pade.
"Yes," 1 answered, Harry seems
to have settled down and become a
very respectable and respected mem
Der of society, but have often won
dered if he has been able to restore
Eienes Illusions and her faith in
man."
Dick looked panied as he arose
and came around the table, evidently
with the intention of taking me in
his arms. l cannot explain to you,
little book, the peculiar feeling that
came over me as 1 realized that he
was intending to kiss me. l was al
most DhUSica1lV nanSaatpd BEFORE
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

the week. The highest reported
was 81 degrees; the lowest, CT
degrees. The weather was slight
ly cooler than usual over the ex-
treme north portion.
Precipitation: Rainfall was ex-
ceptionally heavy over much OF
the northern portion, due to the
tropical disturbance that moved
inland in the vicinity of Pensaco-
la on the 5-6th. Some of the
weekly total rainfalls were: Pen
sacola, 7; Mariana, 8; Mount
Pleasant, 7; Tallahassee and Mad
ison, 6 inches.
Condition of Crops: The storm
of the 5-6th did much damage to
crops in the northern portion.
High winds Frustrated corn, and
cotton fields were badly washed.
Reports indicate that the plants
are shedding, turning yellow and
suffering from rust. The corn
crop is generally good. More
rain is needed in some central
counties for citrus fruit.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

HI. d. Silverfriend, a progress
sive citizen of Estero, spent last
Friday here trying to work up an
interest in the Florida First Com
mission, an organization or propo-
sition designed to advertise Flor
ida extensively in Northern and
Western publications. Our peo-
pie are now taxing themselves to
the limit for good roads and mum
icipal Improvements, in conse-
quence of which they do not feel
able to contribute to the propos-
ed great advertising scheme.
What we are doing ought to and
will surely prove an object lesson
to all tourists and prospectors; it
is a material, visible and perma-
nent advertisement that cannot be
questioned or disputed any more
than man who sees it can doubt
the existence of Look Out Noun
tain or the sun in the sky. We
are little folks, financially, but we
are doing big things.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13
Fortnightly Club Meeting

The Fortnightly Club held an
interesting meeting Thursday
July 9th at "The Palms." the
home of its president, Mrs. Mary
X. Rankin. A large number OF
members and one guest, Miss
Grace Rivers, of Lake City, niece
of Mrs. j. II. Hancock, were in
attendance. AS part of the pro-
gram was of a patriotic nature,
the house was appropriately dec
Grated with flags. The responses
were "Flags of all Nations" and
the hostess had provided souve-
mir dags for each member who in
turn responded to roll call by re-
lating some interesting fact per-
tanning to the flag assigned her.
A patriotic poem was then read
by Miss Norma Pepper in her usu-
al charming manner after which
the flag salute was given by the
club, which concluded this part
of the program.
The study of Nathaniel Haw.
thone was then taken up and an
excellent paper on the life OF
Hawthorne was given by Mrs.
Rankin. His sketch of "The
Great Stone Face" was then read
by the club consecutively. Ihe
ladies then repaired to the lawn
where a patriotic drill was indulg-
ed in and greatly enjoyed and the
club adjourned in very happy
frame of mind. The next meet
ing will be at the home of Mrs.
Celia Rickard and the ladies are
requested to bring their sewing
and come prepared to entertain
for the period of few minutes
FRANCIS b. HEWITT, Sec. Pro.
TEN.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13
Married Men Wallop Single Men
in Holly Contested Game
of Base Ball

The half holiday Of Wednesday
was celebrated with a game of
base ball between the married
men and the single men OF the
city, the married men winning by
a score of 6 to 5. The game was
very interesting from the time the
first man faced Jas. Cooper until
DR.. Carver broke up the game
with a home-run to right field.
The single men were worried a
GREAT deal from start to finish.
George McLane actually got a hit
off Allyn Whiteaker's poor deliv-
orv. Bill Demere's slang on fan
ning was very noticeable. Joe
Meyrick, as umpire, was a farce,
and seemed to be especially again
st the married men, as he did not
know that the English language
contains the word "ball", and all
we're "strikes". The single men
have. more excuses than imaglna-
hIp More Ifs" in town than
anv thing else, 50 the married men
wonId believe from hearing the
"bow it happened" told by the
single men.
Line up:
Married men Joe Lancaster,
1st b. Geo. McLane, IT,; Jas. g.
Cooper, p; DR.. A. Smith, 1st b.;
DR. D. N. Mcqueen, S.; DR.. Cary
o. a. 3rd b.; Z. V. Willis, RI. Cleve
Johns, CT. C. Griggs, c.
single men-Bill Demere, I'd b;
Colonel Mobley, IT,; Allyn White
oGar n. Jeff Waltmire, 1st b.. l..
Parker, S.. Ditty, Sd b.; Chas.
chadwick, rf.; Hoyt Rasch, CT; ;
lack Waltmire, C.
'"f T-mpires-J. G. Meyrick, chief; :;
r C, Blount and U. S. Whiteaker,
''iCr Dr., D. n. Mcqueen, attending
'"I DR. : Archer Smith and Jas. G.
cooner, official reporters.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13
Obeyinu instructions.

"Why, Willie, what in the world are
you doing In there?' asked the mother
Of a small boy as she opened the door
of the big refrigerator and discovered
him sitting inside.
"Well, you see, I've got to speak a
piece Mt school this afternoon" ex'
planned Willie, "and papa said I'd 50
aleng all right II kept cool. l."-New
York Globe.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13
Convincinq Evidence,

Sportsman (having emptied both bar.
rels at a rabbit)-There. Jacob; I'm
sure hit that one.
Jacob-Well, e zurtainly did zeem to
90 faster after you shot at I'm, zur.--
London Pugch.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

The many friends here of Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Earnest of Palat-
ka, will read with interest this
note about their winSome daugh-
ter, which appeared in Mondays S
Palatka Post Miss Leonora
Earnest celebrated her 18th
birthday Saturday with a matt
nee at the Grand. After the mat
inee they were served with cream
and cake at Smiths. A most en-
ioyable afternoon was spent. y.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

Mrs. w. T. Brown aad children
left Saturday for Glenoldcn, Pa.
where they will join Mr., Brown
and make their home They had
previously lived at La&aland, bat
for the past two months, Mrs
Brown had been enjoying a visit
here to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M. Driver.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

Attend the Silver Tea at the
nome of Mrs, j. N. Skies ON Fri
DAY, July 14th p. m, from 3 to 5.
An excellent program has been ar
ranged. We promise to send YOU
home cool and happy.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

DIR. H. G.. Carver returned Tues
day night from a trip of several
weeks up the state, during which
he visited his parents in Brad
ford county. He was accompan-
led on the trip by Mrs. Carver
who stopped over in Lakeland to
visit friends and relatives.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

Ben A. Brown, representing the
Consolidated Grocery Co. Of Tam
pa, was a guest of the Seminole
hotel, Tuesday. There is not a
more capable or popular man con
the road" than Ben Brown.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

Fort Myers Press, MOnday:-J.
S. Cottrell and G. A. AlcE CT Fun
ia Gorda, are among residents OF
that city spending short time III
Fort Myers.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

Tampa Tribune, yesterday =
Mrs. R. c. Blount of Punta Gorda,
b. b. BlOunt of Fort De Soto, ac-
companied by Miss Martha
Blount, are at the Hillsboro for a
few days.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

s 7 Huffman and his son-in-
law, Clyde Tolson, left yesterday
evening for Miami, where the
former will spend week or two
prospecting and the latter will re-
sumo work in connection with
the boatino interests of the Magic
City. Mr.. Tolson s home is there.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

Rev. T. H. Sistrunk, pastor of
our local Methodist church,
preached to large and interest
ed congregations in the Arcadia
Methodist church, Sunday morn
ing and evening.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

Having bought ont the Home
Bakery and consolidated the two
bakeries, | am prepared to scry c
you betetr than before-Smith
The Baker, " Iadv.j
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

You are cordially invited to at
tend a silver tea for the benefit of
the Manse fund, given by Mrs. j.
n. Skies and Mrs. N. C. Hewitt
at the home of Mrs. Skies on Fri
day, July IA p. m., from 3 to 5.
An enjoyable afternoon is assured
you. Come and bring your
friends.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

The following Give ones" of
the Tampa "Drummers" brigade,
registered at the Bay-View hotel
this week: J. L. O'Berry, Ben
Wyatt, Groom Moore, d. G. Du-
Pre-, AL |. Rogow, j. p. Richard
son and o. A. Love.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

Will Sellers, Will Rhue and Will
Lawrence left yesterday morning
for Detroit, Mich, where they
have been offered lucrative en-
ployment. We are sure that with
so much Will amongst them, they
will succeed. They are energetic
young men and deserve success.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

H. w. Martin of ,Bokoelia, on
his return from a trip up the
state, spent Tuesday night at the
Seminole hotel.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

Misses Clara and ESsie Noland
of Ft. Ogden, and Misses Ada and
Ruby Gault of Hull, are visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. En-
nett Adams.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

Pineapple River Cemetery is
said to be grown up in grass and
weeds, and all who are interested
are urged to give attention to the
matter. Thought we had a cem-
ct2ry association; if so, we hope
it will get busy.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

Doctors recommend a vegeta
Die diet. Griggs, the grocer, can
supply 1t. He has also a variety
Of fine meat stuffs. (adv.l
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

Misses Esther Oswald and
Gladys Wakefield enjoyed a visit
to Arcadia, Saturday.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

Clothing, shoes and hats latest
styles-for men at r. C. BlOunt's
tadv.)
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13
Synopsis of Weather and Crop
Conditions in Florida for the
Week Ending July II, 1916

Temperature: The temperature
was generally moderate during
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13
INTERESTING
HAPPENINGS
Events Transpiring in and About
Punfa Gorda---Personal
Mention

Another good rain fell here,
Tuesday.
Light weight hats and caps at
Kinsels. (adv.)
Emmett Adams visited Arcadia
last night and this morning.
New line of ladies hats at Kin
sells. (adV.)
C. G. Brown motored to Area
dia, Saturday afternoon.
Columbia crochet thread. 3 for
% cts.-Kinsel's s Dept. Store, e,adv.
Col. j. H. Hancock went up to
Fort Ogden this morning to take
"a look at his orange grove.
No. 666 will cure Malaria or
Bilious Fever. 1t kills the germs
(adv., 1920.
Mrs. Chas. w. Shaw went to
Wauchula, Saturday, to spend a
fortnight with her daughter, Mrs.
c. L. Sans.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

Mrs. Amanda CASTOR left, Sat
urday, for Inverness, where she
will visit friends for a month.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

Mrs. A. P. Jordan is visiting
relatives in Tampa.
A pleasure to show YOU our
goods. Kinsel'S Dept. Store adv
Judge Trabue visited Arcadia
today.
No. 666 will cure Chills and
Fever. 1t is the most speedy rem.
edy we know. (adv) t8-20.
Mrs. T. S. Knight of Charlotte
Harbor, went over to Tamna to.
day to visit relatives and friends
If its dry goods or shoes you
want. try Kinsel's Dept, Store
(adv)
Don't forget that silver tea at
Mrs. j. n. Skies. Come and have
good time.
No war prices here, We arc
neutral. Kinsel's Dept. Store
(adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

Col. J. H. Hancock went up to
Fort Ogden this morning to take
"a look at his orange grove.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

Columbia crochet thread. 3 for
% cts.-Kinsel's IS Dept. Storc,adv,
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

Mrs. A. P. Jordan is visiting
relatives in Tampa.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

A pleasure to show you our
goods. Kinsel's Dept. Store. adv
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

Judge Trabue visited Arcadia
today.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-07-13

C. G. Brown motored to Area
dia, Saturday afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-10

ceuves~ Ft~kbaush. August DstiiIo.
4 AP2rew Crcfx. a Negro, and Helen
W4ters were arraigned. Friday.
beforc Commissioned Hurd on a
chargs Of violating the anti-nar-
cDsic law. and their examination
See Get Tor june -.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-10
YARDMASTERS
END SESSION
THIS EVENING

The convention OF the United
Yardmasters association Will close
Saturday evening. with a ball in the
Hotel fuller Business and election
of officers filed the days Friday and
Saturday John Murphy. Of Duluth.
was reelected grand president. 9th
er officers elected are John J. Me
han, Of Proctor. Vt. first vice-presi-
dent; David Nicks, Vancouver, b.
c., second vice-president; William
a Keavy. Detroit. third vice-presi-
dent: r. A. Gamble. Winnipeg.
fourth vice-president. Thomas p
Kilday, Kansas City. fifth vice-presi-
dent; George T. Sheehan, New Or
leans. sixth vice-prosideat; Rollir
p. RugEles. san Bernardino. seventh
yice-president, F. X. LaXum. 81.
Paul. eighth vice-president W. n.
S'reeter. Duluth. secretary. and -. J
flynn. treasurer.
The system used in the Michigan
Central terminals was described to
the members by r. f Laidlaw. as
sistart superintendent Of the MIGHT
gan Central terminals, in the Friday
evening meeting.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-10

tainly have some cause when they
see poor chap who has stolen a
pocketbook receiving the extreme
penalty OF the law. while political
grafters and rich embezg,erS get on
with fine or a brief term
I'VE are going 20 have new
prison IN New York. Il will be a
very extensive affair one ot our
political bosses is heavily interest
ed in a plant FOR manufacturing ar
tihcial stone and other building ma
terials. His friends. also. are large
stakeholder
Before rhe lecture Nj Osborne
had an interview With Henry Ford
in the Hote, Sratler Mr. Ford com
Ing IN from Dearborn for the ex.
press purpose Mr. Osborne took
occasion 20 commend the work OF
the Pathfnders' club OF this city
which devotes Itself 20 building NJ
The characters OF young prisoners
and looking atrer them when they
are paroled
Mr. Osborne Is a tall, handsome
man with a simple and direct man.
ner which impresses one with its
complete sincerity. He is a Quaker
and lnherits through long line o.
Philadelphia ancestors, his gospel
OF brotherly love.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-10
Former Sing Sing War
den Says He Offend
ed HighbrOws
PUT AN END
TO SOFT SNAPS
Makes Address To Doc
tors; COnfers With
Ford

Thomas Mott Osborne, former
warden OF Sing Sing prison, who
came 10 Detroit. Friday. 10 lecture
on prison reform before the Wayne
County Medical association in the
Hotel Statler. Friday evening. talked
freely OF his recent dismissal as
head OF the New York penitentiary.
"One OF the things that worked
for my undoing was the fact that
treated all prisoners alike" he said
TO The Times. The hlghbrows
and the roughnecks were all one TO
me. In fact, the roughnecks are far
better men because most or them
have gone wrong through force OF
circumstances, bad environment.
lack OF education, etc, while the
others are deliberately bad. This
attitude Of mine was highly disap-
proved OF by those in power in New
York state, who had permitted privi-
leges 10 any with pull or money
considerations. Cummins, who stole
large sum from the Carnegie fund
had never been In a cell. He had
nice bed In the hospital dormitory,
and a private once where he con-
Quoted his own business.
Il found no incorrigibles in the
prison. though was constantly
waiting for them TO turn up. The
physical conditions in both Auburn
and Sing Sing are shockingly bad.
There is no proper plumbing and
sanitation: everything is OF the
most archaic type. for both prisons
are very old. There was not even
enough money to feed the men as
they should be fed, when took
hold.
in spite OF all this handicap.
there was no trouble. Tile walls
and sanitary bath tubs do not
count as much as does the personal
element. the knowledge that some
one cares and is interested IN you.
I'VE organized the Mutual Wei
fare league, which did away with a
large number OF guards and made
those who were left into friendly
policemen. We placed the prison
practically in the hands OF the pris-
oners. They elected their own Off
GERS from among themselves and
were governed after the manner or
small republic. They had a court
OF their own which tried delin-
quents. In the workshops were
200 men at work without a guard
There were long periods when the
court had nothing to do.
Prisoners have a very poor opin-
ion OF society. What they say OF
the people outside, is really too bad
to be put into print, and they GER
The Detroit times., 1916-06-10
SOLID TRUCK
TIRES ARE IN
KEEN DEMAND

& c. j. welch, manager of the solid
truck tire department OF the United
States Tire Co, says that his de.
pertment IS simply swamped with
orders.
we don't have TO sell truck
tires.' he said MY big problem is
In filing orders rapidly enough. Our
factories are running day and night.
Orders are pouring In on US con.
stantly. and | credit II all TO the fact
that our new so0-ton vulcanIzing
process and the new rubber com.
pound. about which I cannot give
details, have combined to make our
truck tires render mileage so far be
SUnd the ordinary that everyone who
hears OF their remarkable services
demands United States truck tires
and win accept NO other"