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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22
How Porpoises Breathe

The unusually large number OF
porpoises that have been seen in
the bay lately has made this
mammal the subject for many
conversations. In some instances
discussions have arisen as to how
porpoises breathe, and it is sur
prising that in a community on
the coast, where a large number
of people are engaged in fishing,
but few know that porpoises can.
not breathe under water.
Emmett l.. Perkins contended
that a porpoise could not breathe
under water and to support his
contention wrote to the Smith
sonian Institution, Washington,
for authentic information.
X. Rathburn, assistant secre-
tary in charge of the National
Museum, referred the inquiry to
Gerritt S. Miller, jr., curator of
mammals, who replies as follows /:
A porpoise cannot breathe
under water, but could remain
under water about half an hour
before drowning. 1t is true that
porpoises breathe through the
hole in the top of their head ;
and it is also true that, if the hole
should become closed, the animal
would drown, although the pro-
cess might take longer than a
few minutes. "
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22
Gilchrist Makes More Friends

Everybody is bound to like the
way A, w. Gilchrist has taken his
defeat" Ex-Governor of Florida /;
X-Candidate for U. S. Senator;
lie did not get enough of the X s
at the election" is the way he
sums it up.
Il was defeated because | did
not get enough votes he SAYS,
then he enters into a discussion of
|" How it Happened" that is thor
oughly interesting, analysing the
reason for this and that in way
that shows that Gilchrist gets real
enjoyment out of the philosophy
OF politics - if there is such a
thing.
And he concludes with a state
ment that can be made with every
sincere Democrat in the state :
There Is some talk about boiling
a part of the ticket. | will sup
port whoever is nominated
And in spite of the fact that he
declares he has gone into the "in-
nocuous desuetude of the Great
Sarah desert of the want-to-be e.
lected", all Florida konws that
GllchriSt is too much of a citizen
to stay in "innocuous desuetude"
for long. He is bound to look up
something to do in Florida.
Genial and generous, Albert
GllchriSt has thousands of friends
IN the state whether these friends
think he would make a good Sen
ator or not, and they are bound
to like the way he has taken his
deteat.-Miami Metropolis.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22
Testimony of Life Insurance
Companies

Statistics prepared by either
the vets or the drys are apt to be
viewed with suspicion because
both sides are biased, says Arthur
Hunter of the New York Life In
surance Company. But statistics
put out by the life insurance COM
panies are known to be absolutely
without bias and the public has
confidence in them. Mr.. Hunter
cites the experience of seven Am
erican companies. and one Cana
dian company to show that NOR
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22
Robbed and Shot Him

Joe Prepaul, a well known dar-
key, was shot and seriously
wounded, Saturday night, by
Charlie Long, a bad niger from
Nocatee.
1t appears that Joe had flask
of whiskey and pistol on his
person and went to sleep with
these implements in his pockets.
Long quietly robbed the sleeping
darkey of his liquor and pistol
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22
Forecast for the Week Beginning
Sunday, June IS, 1916.

South Atlantic and East Gulf
States.-Generally fair and warm
weather probable during the
week, except that thundershowers
are probable in coast districts and
in Florida.-E. H. BOWIE, Fore
easter.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22
Church of the Good Shepherd

Services, Sunday evening, June
25th, at 7 80 o'clock.
In the afternoon, before, at a
bout 4 O'Clock / would like to
meet at the church those who
wish to be confirmed.
The Bishop will be in Punta
Gorda and hold services Sunday
evening, July End, at 1880 o.
clock.-C. II. BLANCHET, d. d.,
p. G..
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22
YOUR BOWELS sHouLD MOVE ONCE
A DAY

A free easy movement of the bowels
every day is a sign OF ,gocd heo ,ch Or,
Kings New Life Pills will give ycu
gentle laxative effect without gripping and
free your system Of blood pois)ns, purify
your blood, overcome constipation and
have an excellent tonic eject on the en-
tire system. Makes you feel like living.
Only Csc. at druggits.
(AdvertisemenD
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Jas. H. Lipscomb, E. L. Per-
kins, Gordan Page, ]. A. Gold
berg, Ivan Jordan, Oscar Thorn
as, K. Keen and Bruce Sandlin
were among the Punta Gordans
leaving yesterday morning for
few days visit to Jacksonville.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

The American men who put
Carranza up to it, think they are
worriers of Wilson; but they re
not-they're traitors to their
country.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Certainly, as Mr.. Wilson says,
the world is eager for peace,
but the belligerent nations are
going to be extremely coy about
confessing it.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

You needn't waste too much
sympathy on Mexico. She won't
have three national conventions
on her hands in one month.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Look out for big times in Pun
ia Gorda on July 4th. Fish, fire.
works, fun, frolics, festivities
Better goods for less money at
Kinsel's s. (adv.)
Plenty of watermelons in this
market, but, like all other edibles
except fish and grits, they are
high in price.
County court in Arcadia this
week is attracting the attendance
of a number of Punta Gorda law
yers and other citizens.
We have just remodeled our
store. Watch us grow. Kinsel s.
(adv.)
Miss Lettie Mutt, after about
two weeks spent IN the city visit
ing Mrs. E. A. White and Mrs. ].
| N. Skies, returned to her home at
Sanibel, Tuesday.
G. L. Willis is building an at
tractive cottage in Solana oppo-
site the Seavey place which, when
finished, he and family will occu-
by as a residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hill of Fort
Myers, spent Sunday here with
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Saml Nail. They came up and
returned in their car.
Fort Myers Press, Tuesday
Miss eBssie Sandlin and Miss Ca
mile Lester of Punta Gorda, are
among DeSoto county residents
spending short time in Fort Ny
ers. Both ladies are guests at
the Hotel Bradford, where they
will make their headquarters
while visiting among friends.
B. H. Mobley and daughter,
Miss Byrdie, and Mrs. W. L.
Mobley and two children left
Sunday afternoon for New Or
leans, going via steamer from
Tampa, Mr.. Mobley goes on bus
mess that will take him also to
Gulfport, Miss. His daughter will
visit kindred in New Orleans and
at other Louisiana points and Mrs.
w. E. Mobley and children will
go to Utica, Miss. to spend the
summer with relatives.
After a pleasant sojourn of sew
eral months here, during which
they were guests at the Chadwick
cottage on Sullivan street, Rev.
and Mrs. A. G. Hummer, accom-
panied by their daughter, left
Tuesday evening for their home
in Kansas City, Mo. Brother
Hummer is a member of the Mis-
souri, M. E. Conference.
----
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Saml Nail and
children have returned from a
pleasant visit to relatives and
friends in Birmingham, Ala.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Jas. F. Skies and sister, Miss
Anna Mae, returned Sunday
night from a visit to their sister,
Mrs. j. e. Skipper, at Avon Park.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22
Local and Personal
happenings Of Interest

INV W. VI ~ We
: happenings
D .~u~~-.4A~~~~Ne,~.N ~@N.~sNSs~%~~~>
Mrs. A. r. Slocum was visitor
to Arcadia, Saturday.
The Glorious Fourth one week
from next Tuesday.
The struggle with selfshness is
the greatest of all conflicts.
Fresh vegetables of all kinds
received daily by r. M. King.52
Now is the time to transplant
sweet potato vines.
Mrs. Carl Anderson and chill
dren went over to Sarasota, Tues
day, to visit relatives and friends.
Attractive goods at attractive
prices. Kinsel s. (adv.)
L. A. Hawkins returned Satur-
day from a ten-day's trip to Chi
cago, which he greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. H. G, Goldstein is visiting
relatives and friends in Valdosta,
Georgia.
Manager, j. N. Skies of the Pun
ia Gorda Ice Co., was a business
visitor to Arcadia, Monday.
Rub-My- Tism-Antiseptic, An
odyne-Kills pain, stops putre-
faction. (adv.) St-20.
Jas. F. Skies and sister, Miss
Anna Mae, returned Sunday
night from a visit to their sister,
Mrs. j. e. Skipper, at Avon Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam i Nail and
children have returned from a
pleasant visit to relatives and
friends in Birmingham, Ala.
Fresh fruits of all kinds in their
seasons; nice line of candies,
CONNECTIONS and fancy groceries at
ID M Ki,,p'c ff (o1u \
Last Thursday, The Herald
said, "The rainy season is due
let 'er come" And it came that
night. Results: nights are cool
and good fall crops assured.
Misses Sallie Jones, Anna Lau-
bach, Pearl McGehee, Ruth Johns
Il and Pearl Singletary are among
the Punta Gorda young ladies at
4 tending the teachers training
n school at the University of Flori-
u da in Gainesville.
n William Hooker of Arcadia,
4 last week bought of James P.
n Martin a splendid plantation of
II 900 acres located near Seffner
Il in Hillsborough county. The price
paid is given as $4,000 cash. |
Orange groves on the place yield |
i 10000 boxes a year and the pres
ent crop of corn is estimated at |
1000 bushels. Mr.. Hooker will
devote the farm chiefly to stock
raising.
Steamship "City of Philadel- |
phia" leaves Fort Myers for Key |
West every Monday $50 a. m.
Fare to Key West $3.50, meals
and berth included. (adv) 5tf.
Complaint is made that one or +
more men in this locality are OPP
emily violating the law for the pre-
yention of cruelty to animals.
One instance pointed out is that
of a man who has half starved
horse, which he forces to draw
wagon loaded much beyond his
strength. Such cases surely
ought to be looked after. They
are a shame, not to be tolerated
.Sebring White Way, June 16;
MIR. and Mrs. f. o. Douglas
and bright little son have return
ed from Punta Gorda where they
have been visiting friends, having
gone down on Sunday last. They
report a splendid time, and Mr..
Douglas, who is an enthusiastic
fisherman, says there is some fish
ing done down in that section.
The friends of this estimable
couple will learn with pleasure of
their return to the city.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Rub-My- Tism-Antiseptic, An
odyne-Kills pain, stops putre-
faction. (adv.) St-20.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Manager. j. N. Skies of the Pun
ia Gorda Ice Co., was business
visitor to Arcadia, Monday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Mrs. H. G. Goldstein is visiting
relatives and friends in Valdosta,
Georgia.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22
RANDOM RAPS
(Kanned)
.&**s**ssss*ss*sss

In 1916 Europe may again dis
cover America.
The old guard is always pre-
PROFESSIONALLY for the worst.
Preparedness is having an UNI
brella at each end of the day s
work. a.Mla
Lately the peace dove has be-
gun to coo a good deal like a
gamccock.
If peace is ON the way, it GER
tainly won't be arrested for
speeding.
If they had the courage of their
convictions, certain congressman
would hold a pork parade.
The fact that Chicago hired 100
bands for convention week is no
sign there'll be any harmony.
From the busy mans point of
view, impounding all bores would
be grand daylight saving de-
vice.
If Villa were a true patriot, he
would go and occupy his ready
made tomb and solve vexing
problem.
Besides setting the clock, an
efficient generation should teach
a greater conservation to the Their
mometer.
Do you wonder that the chirop-
odists are sitting up and taking
notice now that SO many parades
are impending?
Now that warning nations have
quit slaughtering neutrals on the
high seas, rifling the mail bags
also will have to stop.
But who can blame those Texas
militiamen for refusing to leave
the state with the watermelon sea
son right in the ofing?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Besides setting the clock, an
efficient generation should teach
greater conservation to the ther-
mometer.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Fresh fruits of all kinds in their
seasons; a nice line of candies,
confections and fancy groceries at
r. M. Kings. If (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Look out for big times in Pun
ia Gorda on July 4th. Fish, fire
works, fun, frolics, festivities.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

But who can blame those Texas
militiamen for refusing to leave
the state with the watermelon sea-
son right in the ofing?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

l.. A. Hawkins returned Satur-
day from ten-day's trip to Chi
cago, which he greatly enjoyed.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

If Villa were a true patriot, he
would go and occupy his ready
made tomb and solve a vexing
problem.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

The fact that Chicago hired 100
bands for convention week is no
sign there'll be any harmony.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Do you wonder that the chirop-
odists are sitting up and taking
notice now that so many parades
are impending?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

From the busy mans point of
view, impounding all bores would
be grand daylight saving de-
vice.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Mrs. Carl Anderson and chill
dren went over to Sarasota, Tues
day, to visit relatives and friends.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Attractive goods at attractive
prices. Kinsel's. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Better goods for less money at
Kinsel's. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Now that warning nations have
quit slaughtering neutrals on the
high seas, rifling the mail bags
also will have to stop.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hill of Fort
Myers, spent Sunday here with
the latter's parents, Mr., and Mrs.
Sam'l Nail. They came up and
returned in their car.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

c. L. Willis is building an at
tractive cottage in Solana oppo-
site the Seavey place which, when
finished, he and family will occu-
Ply as a residence.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Plenty of watermelons in this
market, but, like all other edibles
except fish and grits, they are
high in price.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

If they had the courage of their
convictions, certain congressman
would hold a pork parade.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Miss Lettie Mutt, after about
two weeks spent in the city visit
ing Mrs. E. A. White and Mrs. J.
N. Skies, returned to her home at
Sanibel, Tuesday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Last Thursday, The Herald
said, "The rainy season is due ;
let 'er come" And it came that
night. Results: nights are cool
and good fall crops assured.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Now is the time to transplant
sweet potato vines.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

In 1916 Europe may again dis
cover America.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

Preparedness is having an UNI
brella at each end of the day S
work. MMt,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

We have just remodeled our
store. Watch us grow. Kinsel' s.
(adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

If peace is ON the way, it GER
tainly won't be arrested for
speeding.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

County court in Arcadia this
week is attracting the attendance
of a number of Punta Gorda law
yers and other citizens.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-22

The old guard is always pre-
pared-especially for the worst.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-04
Rescued From Launch, Adrift
Without Food 36 Hours

Owen Sound, Ont, Aug. 4. - Seven
men, missing since Sunday night
when they left Detour, Chippewa
county, Mich, in the gasoline launch
Idler, for their homes on Drummond
Island, were rescued in Lake Huron
by the Canadian Pacific steamer Mani
toba Tuesday. They had drifted Sc
hours in the yacht which had become
disabled 10 miles out as the result of
a breakdown of the gasoline engine.
The Manitoba arrived here to-day and
reported the rescue.
The men were without food for the
sc hours they were adrift, and being
without oars or sails they were help
less in the gale that was blowing from
the north. Seaching parties from AL
pena and Sheboygan had given the
men uD for lost.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-04
FEDERATION OF
ALL UNIONS IS
TOBE EFFECTED
Four or Five National Organic
ers Expected Here; Little
Change in Situation
JITNEY PETITION READY
1000 Sign Plea; Two Strikers
Arrested on Stone-Throw-
ing Charge

Organization of a Federated Trades
Council, comprising representatives of
all the labor unions in the city, is to be
completed next week according to
Charles F. Quinn, secretary of the
State Federation of Labor to-day.
hTe date, according to Mr.. Quinn,
has not been fixed, but it is to be the
latter part of the week, very likely.
Four or five national organizers are
expected here within the next week or
so according to Mr.. Quinn, and it is
probable the formal organization of
the proposed central body will depend
to some extent upon their arrival.
One new national organizer arrived
last evening. He is James A. Ryan,
representing the carpenters union.
He addressed big meeting last night
at the carpenters union quarters.
Some of the striking trolleymen also
talked
Up until late hour this afternoon
Governor Brumbaugh had taken no
steps to bring about an amicable ad-
Justment of the trolleymen's strike, ac-
cordtng to officials of both the car
mems organization as we'll as the Har-
rtsburG Railways Company.
Little Change
Little change was reported by either
side of the controversy in to-day's sit
uation. President Frank b. Musser
said that the company is operating
AZ cars, all of them being manned by
the company's own men. About 20
TCOntinued on Paoe ri
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-04
Black Tom Explosion
Caused by PIotters
Is Belief of Johnson
By Associated Press

Jersey City. N. j., Aug. 4.-The ex-
plosion of munitions on Black Tom
Island last Sunday morning which
killed at least four persons and did
approximately $50, 900, 900 damage was
caused by some persons with the OBJ
ject of doing Just what was accom-
plished," according to Theodore B.
johnson, one of the four men who
were arraigned to-day charged with
manslaughter in connection with the
blast. The hearing was deferred until
August IS.
Mr.. johnson, president of johnson
Lighterage and Towing Company, said
he would produce one of his employees
who would swear that when he first
saw the fire it was in a box car on
Black Tom Island and did not origi-
nate in one of the Johnson company
bargcs, as charged.
Up to noon to-day the police de-
tailed by city authorities to watch in
coming trains for shipments of ex-
plosives had found none.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-04
'SIGN TREATY FOR
DANISH ISLANDS
Agreement For Purchase by
U. S. For $25,000,0O0 Is
Drawn Up
By .iJ5oeidfcG freSs

Washington, Aug. 4. Acting
Secretary Polk announced to-day that
the treaty by which the United States
is to purchase the Danish West Indies
from Denmark for $25, ,000,0 900 was
signed at New York this morning by
Secretary Lansing and Minister Con-
stantin Brun.
The treaty provides for the transfer
to the United States of three islands,
st. Thomas, st. Croix and ST. John
which have been the subject of
negotiations between the United States
and Denmark for many years.
1t is understood that the administra
ton will ask for ratification by the
Senate before the end of the present
session and while there may be some
objection to the price no really serious
opposition is expected.
Secretary Lansing, who has been
spending his vacation AT Watertown,
n. T., went to New York to meet
Minister Brun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-04
Will Decide Today Whether
Million Who Use N. Y. Cars
Shall Be Inconvenience
BY Associated Press

New York, Aug. 4. - Whether the
100000 persons who daily travel in
the surface cars in the ooroughs of
Manhattan and Queens are to be in
convenienced by a strike of 5000
motormen and conductors of the New
York Railways Company and the New
York and Queens county railroad
company will be known this afternoon
or tonight. The time limit set by
the leaders of the street railway mems
union within which the officials of
the two companies are required to
answer to demands for recognition of
the union and increased pay expires
late this afternoon.
There is no indication of any inten-
ton on the part of the companies to
grant the demands. Officials re-
peatedly had declared that they can
not do so.