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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-13
Commissioners Special Session

County Commissioners met in
called session in Arcadia, Fla,
March 29th, 1916. Present L. w
Whitehurst, chairman; W. G.
Welles, William Written, John
Hagan. The purpose of said
meeting was to canvass the re-
turns of the Charlotte HarboI
Special Road and Bridge District
election.
The clerk presented for inspcc,
ton and filing proof of p,ublica
ton of notice of call of election to
create a special road and bridge
district in township 40 ranges q
to % inclusive, township Al
ranges 10 to 25, inclusive, and
township AZ, ranges 20 to 26 in
elusive; which said notice and
proof thereof is as follows, to-wit
(Said notice and proof were duly
published according to law
Whereupon it was ordered that
the notice of said election was du-
ly ordered and published as re-
quired by law.
Thereupon the board proceed
ed to canvass the returns of the
said election held within said ter
ritory on the 21st of March, 1916,
from which canvass the following
results were found and recorded i:
Votes in Cleveland for, 4; a.
gainst 2.
District No. 5, Charlotte Har-
Dor, for, SO; against, 5.
Murdoch, district No., for, 5;
against, 2.
District No. 6, Mccall, for O.; "a
gainst, II.
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Odum-S

Ed Odum and Miss Marie
Steele were happily married at
the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. M. Steele, on Marian ave
nue., Monday, April 3rd, at 4 p.
M, Notary Locke Addison officiat-
ing. Only immediate relatives
and few friends witnessed the
ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. Odum
will continue to make their home
in Punta Gorda and have the best
wishes of many friends for unin-
terrupted happiness.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-13
Spends Day Fishing Here

Editor +. r. Jones of the Area
dia News, accompanied by Egbert
Smith, came down here Saturday
to fish for mackerel, but, after
catching half a dozen, the wind
rose and drove the fish. away. He
used a brass reel which his father
had made many years ago and is
one of the finest and best in the
country. If Editor Jones were
as good at fishing as he is at edit
ing, he could keep all Arcadia
bOuntifully supplied with fish.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-13
CORROBOEATION
Of Interest to Punta Gorda
Readers

For months Prmta Gorda citi-
zens have seen in these columns
enthusiastic praise of Doan S
Kidney Pills by Punta Gorda
residents. Would these promi-
nent people recommend a remedy
that had not proven reliable ?
Would they confirm their state
ments after years had elapsed if
personal experience had not
shown the remedy to be worthy
of endorsement? The following
statement should carry convic-
ton to the mind of every Punta
Gorda reader.
f, Keen, blacksmith, Punta
GOrda, says: 81 have used DOan s
Kidney Pills on different occa-
sions for kidney complaint and a
lame and aching back and they
have never failed to bring me the
hest of relief" Statement given
March 4, 1911
Over three years later Mr.. Keen
said; "Doan's Kidney Pills have
cured me and the cure has been
permanent. | am glad to repeat
all my former praise of them. -
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don t
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr.. Keen has twice rec
commended. FoSter-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-13
THE RExALL STORE
SEMINOLE PHARMACY
Malaria

There are two classes Of sins
at least tWo-sins of omission
and sins of commission. IF there s
any difference IN the results of
the two, it would be hard to dis
cover it, and really it wouldn t
be worth while to try. Whether
either is the more forgivable is a
deep psychological problem, too
profound and too uncertain to be
worried about.
But in health matters it is pro-
liable that the things We might
dp and don't do, bring worse
troubles and more of them, than
our aggressive offenses. That
these passive offenses-the kind
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Avoid Spring Colds

Sudden changes, high winds. shifting
seasons cause colds and grippe. and
these spring colds are annoying and dan
gerous and are likely to turn into a
chronic summer cough. In such cases
take treatment of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery, pleasant Laxative Tar Syrup
II soothes the cough checks the cold and
helps break up an attack of grippe Its
already prepared, no mixing or fussing
Just ask your druggist for a bottle of DR.
Kings New Discovery. Tested and tried
for over 40 years
ADVERTISEMENT
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A GOOD FAMILY COUGH SYRUP

Can be made by mixing Pine-Tar, Aeon
lite, Sugar. Hyoscyamus. Sassafras, Pep
per1mint, Ipecac, Rhubarb, Mandrake,
Capsicum Muriate Ammonia, Honey and
Glycerine II is pleasant, healing and
soothing. raises the phlegm and gives
almost instant relief For convenience
of those who prefer not to fuss, it is
supplied ready made in Csc bottles under
name of DR., Bells Pine-Tar- Honey. Can
be had at your druggist. Insist on get
ting DR.. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey and see
that the formula is on the package.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-13

a prominent druggist of Atlanta, Ca.
is authority for the above positive state
ment In explaining this statement he
asked two questions and Offered one
suggestion.
If growing healthy business turns
and begins to run down hill, what Is
the condition of the owners health?
Almost always, unusually bad.
What was the first cause of his poor
health? Constipation.
This constipation could have been
avoided by taking Rexall Ordcries oc-
casionally. They are pleasant candy
tablet laxative which can be used by
men. women or children with the best
results
We Have the Exclusive Selling Rights
for This Great Laxative.
THE RExALL STORE
SEMINOLE PHARMACY
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District No. Z. Punta GOrda

District No. 7, Punta GOrda;
for, 81 against, H.
Total votes cast in said election
for special road and bridge dis
trict 1926; total votes cast in said
election against special road and
bridge district 80.
Majority vote cast in favor OF
establishing said special road and
bridge district, ga.
Thereupon it was declared and
ordered that a majority Of the
votes cast in said election being IN
favor of the creation of special
road and bridge district within
the said territory, the cost OF con-
struction of roads and bridges
therein, estimated to amount to
$130,00000, to be paid for by levy
and collection of special road
and bridge district tax, that the
said special road and bridge dis
trict be and the same is created
and established that the same be
designated as Charlotte Harbor
Special Read and Bridge District.
Notice was given and ordered
published in the Arcadia News
that scaled bids will be received
up to 10 o'clock a. IN. of the 18th
day Of april, 1916, for furnishing
approximately 10000 square
yards of hard smfacing material
on divisions Numbers /, 4 and 5,
of Punta Gorda Special Road and
Bridge District.
Notice was given and ordered
published in the Arcadia News
that sealed proposals will be re-
ceived up to 10 clock a. M. April
18th, 1916, for furnishing all ma
terial and labor and constructing
approximately 10000 square
yards of asphalt pavement. Each
bid is to be accompanied by GER
titled check for 100000 as evil
dennce of good faith of bidder,
payable to the Board of County
commissioners of DeSoto county.
Upon motion of Mr.. Written,
| it was moved, seconded and car
ried that the protest of P. o.
Hickman and N. c. Hewitt a
gainst the validity of chapter
1902 of the special acts of the leg
islature of Florida, session of 1915
and the construction of roads in
Punta Gorda special road and
bridge district by day labor, I'M
der said act, be referred to the
county attorney, and that he be
requested to submit am opinion
thereon at the next regular meet
ing of this board in April.
| Mr.. Hewitt then rose and pro-
tested against his name appearing
in said motion, and asked that the
board strike his name from said
motion, as he had nothing to do
with any protest before the board.
1t was then moved, seconded
and carried that Mr.. Hewitt s
name be striker from said mo-
| ton.
Mr.. Written then moved to re-
consider the motion, which being
duly seconded was carried. Mr..
Written then moved that said
motion be laid on the, table. Car
ried. B
1t was moved, seconded and
carried that the commissioner of
district No. 4 be and he is hereby
authorized to perform road work
within the city limits of Arcadia
Provided, that the city pay or re-
imburse the said district for all
costs, labor and expense used or
incurred therein.
The clerk is hereby directed to
obtain from Mr.. III. E. Anschutz
the book containing field notes of
the Fort Ogden drainage district,
and have same present at the
next regular meeting.
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people will reach their greatest
productive capacity in the indus
trial and moral development of
the great state.-State Board Of
Health uBlletin.
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The right of way is being clear
ed for the Dixie Highway be-
tween Punta Gorda and Upco-
hall-Olga bridge.-Florida Grow
err.
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The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02
WILSON PICKS
HIS BOOMERS
Democratic Campaign Com
mittee of Twelve Selected .
by President.
OBy the International News Service

my tue iHtefnhttOnal news Serytcc.b
New York, Aug. President Wilson
has picked his Democratic Campaign
Committee of twelve. National Chair
man Mccormick brought it from Wash
ington today. but he decliend to dis
close 1t. He may not until after he sees
what the anti-Hughes Progressives do at
their indianapolis conference Thursday.
AS chosen. seven of the committeeman
are members of the National Committee
and five have no connection with that
body.
Among the committeeman on the VIII
son list are Fred B. Lynch, of MINI. f;
Homer S. Cummings, of Connecticut:
Thomas J. Walsh. of Montana; w. w.
Marsh. of Iowa; Robert S. Hudspeth. of
New Jersey; A. Mitchell Palmer, of
Pennsylvania. and Henry Morgenthau, of
New York.
Neither Walsh, who is to have charge
of Chicago headquarters, nor Morgenthau
Is member of the National Committee.
Morgenthau's appointment means that
National Committeeman Norman E.
Mack, of New York, will have little or
nothing to do with the campaign details.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02
u. S. FEARS
MEXICO LAW
Reported Conhscation Plan
Gives Wilson Administra-
ton Cause for Worry.

Administration officials are seriously
concerned over the report that General
Carranza plans TO execute a new decree
declaring that foreign shareholders in in
dustrial enterprises in Mexico must sur
render ownership OF such property or be-
come Mexican citizens.
1t is understood the object and general
provisions OF the decree have been COM
municated informally to the Government.
As understood in Washington. the con.
dscatory decree applies to the mines, rail
ways. and oil wells. and other properties.
which are the basis OF industrial life and
of the wealth Of Mexico.
The effect Of the decree. it was said.
would be to confscale foreign interests
IN Mexico, besides neutralizing the infiu-
ence OF foreigners residing there and
controlling their activities
Some officials believe the decree NAV
relate only TO future acquisitions Of prop
erty by foreigners, and would not AFFECT
existing ownership Of property
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02
TEUTONS BATTER
anew At vERDUN
French, However, Claim Uni
form Defeat of Entire
Series of Assaults.
(By the international New. Service, ;,

(By the international News service.)
London, Aug. while the armies in
Picardy today enjoyed temporary re-
spite after their tremendous efforts of
the last month, the Germans renewed
their furious attacks against verdun.
Throughout the day division after divi-
sion was sent forward in violent assaults
the fortress. The offensive was deliv-
cred on front OF three and a half miles,
extending from west of Thiaumont to the
district OF Vaux
The French war Office tonight claims
the uniform defeat of every German ef-
fort, and in addition declares that the
French were able themselves to make
progress to the south of the powerful
Thiaumont work.
The Germans at midnight opened a
strong bombardment along almost the
entire front northeast of Verdun At
dawn the crown prince sent forward
his soldiers in the first attack. This was
delivered west and south of Thiaumont
Work, and according to the French war
office. collapsed before the French
shrapnel and machine gunfire
and machine gunfire.
In the afternoon the Germans diverted
their attention to the other end of the
front and felt out the French lines there.
Then. just before sundown. after
furious bombardment, the greatest at
tack OF the day was delivered. carrying
the Teutons forward into advanced sec
tions Of the Chenois defenses but failing
elsewhere. And before the conquered
ground could be organized for defense,
every inch of the ground was regained.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02
CUARDSMAN HIT
BY CAMP SN|PER
Armed Guard Probes Shoot
ing in Colored Settlement
Near Ordway.

One District militiaman was wounded,
and every man in Camp ordway was en-
dangered by another mysterious fusillade
OF shots from "snipers'' on the outskirts
of the camp last night. Shooting to the
south Of the camp has occurred nightly
for several weeks now. and Just after
mobilization Il militiaman was severely
injured by stray bullet.
Struck by a spent 80 calibre bullet
while seated facing south watching guard
mounting, Corporal Walter H. Thompson,
Of Company X, received a flesh wound in
the right shoulder. which needed hospital
treatment. He heard no shot.
Continued shooting later in the evening
in the negro settlement to the south of
the First Separate Battalion camp called
Capt. Tom Fawcett. of Company G. out
on the run. With Capt. e. W. Fullam,
adjutant, and Capt. Alfred C. Schmidt.
Of Company D. who has investigated pre-
vious shooting, and detail. a negro store
was searched. and numerous inhabitants
of the settlement were questioned. No
clews were found.
While the guard was searching, Pri-
Yates J. T. Smith. Howard jackson,
John Williams. and Lawrence Hicks, of
the First Separate Battalion, reported
that they had been stopped and threat
ened
These two men boarded a west-bound
car at Radio Station and when they re-
turned about half an hour later were
seized by the armed Third Infantry
guard.
They were taken before Lieut. Col. An
ton stephan and as he lay in his bunk.
he listened to the evidence. The pris-
oners denied holding up the soldiers.
Col Stephan allowed the two suspects to
leave camp. under promise to return this
morning.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02
FRENCH RULER
SEES VICTORY
President Poincaire Says AL
lies Now Are Gathering
Fruits Of Long Struggle.

IBy the international News servIce.)
Paris, Aug. In a letter to the troops
on the occasion of the second anniver-
sary Of the war, President Polncaire said
today:
The allies are beginning to gather the
fruits of your perseverance. The Rus
sian army are pursuing the routed Aus
TRANS. The Germans, attacked both in
the east and west, are everywhere engag
ing their reserves. English. Russian, and
French battalions are cooperating tc
liberate our territory.
The struggle of the allies is not fin
ished. 1t will still be hard. and all must
continue to work ceaselessly. passionate
ly and fervently. but already the allies
superiority is clear.
"Destiny's scales have long oscillated
but that is over now. One scale no Longer
ceases to rise while the other descends
loaded with weight which nothing will
tighten.
Immortal glory to verdun. which pre-
pared the common action of the allied
armies: Glory to you. my friends. who
will have saved France and avenged In
suited right"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02
BATTLES RAGING
ON EAST FRONT
TO SEAL FATES
Russians and Teutons Locked
In Life-or-Death Grapple
Along 250-Mile Line.

CBy the International News service)
London. Aug. LIN battles now
raging before the gates of KoveL, in
yolhynia, south of Brody, in North
eastern Galicia, and before Stanislau
in the southeast of the Austrian
crownland, Russians and Teutons are
locked in a life-or-death grapple, the
outcome of which Is to spell success
or failure to Gen. Brusilofrs mighty
offensive on a 250-mile battle line IN
the east.
A mass of reports and rumors
poured in today from Russian sources,
heralding the fall of KoveI. some an
nouncing the evacuation of Lemberg,
and others predicting a Teuton re-
treat on the whole front of attack
within the next few days.
A Copenhagen dispatch quoted the
Vienna Neue Freie Presse as saying
many inha bitants of the Galician cap
ital are fleeing. and that goods are
being removed from the city in antici-
patton OF its capture.
dispatch received in Rome went so
far as to say that Austro-German COM
nanders did not intend to defend Kovel
or the GaIician cities now menaced.
In contrast with these reports are the
official statements issued tonight at
Petrograd and Vienna.
The Russian war office reports a rush
attack by German infantry on the Mus
covite forces occupying the western bank
of the Stockhod River, northwest of
KoveL asserts that the assault was re-
pulsed, but adds, the battle is proceed
ing"
This indicates a great Teuton counter
offensive aimed at outflanking the Rus
sian Kovel army.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02
JERSEY BARS
WAR SHELLS
Officials Stop Shipments of
Munitions From New
York Bay Piers.

tBy the international News Service.)
New York. Aug. Ito prevent an
other explosion such as that at Black
Tom Sunday morning. the Jersey City
commissioners today ordered the rail-
roads to stop shipping war munitions
from the piers of New York Bay.
The railroads will fight They are
expected to ask for an injunction to-
morrow.
simultaneously it became known
that Brooklyn is menaced by a similar
peril. against which the New York
caution. 1t was discovered that a
tiotilla of ships. lighters, and barges
lay off the Gravesend shore loaded
with far greater quantities of high
the Black Tom catastrophe.
The explosives in Gravesend Bay are
sufficient TO blow up all New York City,"
said the assistant United States district
attorney.
Tho state of New Jersey or New York
should be able to regulate the amount of
explosives in port. but whether 1t legally
has that power is not exactly clear.
There is no Federal law that can find
which prevents the storage of explosives
on barges along the coast"
The Jersey City commissioners decided
to place an absolute embargo on all war
supply shipments after conference with
the Federal officials at which it was held
New Jersey was powerless to prevent the
interstate transportation of explosives.
Frank Monahan. Jersey City chief of
police. was ordered to hold up all freight
trains at the city limits.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02
WILL RENEW
D. C. BATTLE,
Half-and-Half, Sustained by
Senate, Must Pass
. Conference.
By ANDREW r.. KELLEY.

The Senate yesterday killed the House
plan to wipe out the haIf-and-haR sys-
tenn OF taxation and the battle for the
continuation of the existing method of
taxation will now come when the con-
ferees consider the measure.
The Senate vote to continue the half
and-half plan was so decisive that It is
doubtful II there will be any yielding to
the House plan, which compels the Dis
trict to pay approximately two-thirds of
the cost of maintenance
The vote served TO sidetrack pro-
posed motion of Senator Jones designed
to make the District dry. The ruling
of the Vice President, making considera-
ton of the Works amendment possible
was overruled and this automatically
makes its consideration impossible this
session.
Senator Blair Lee led the opposition to
the transferring of the GalIinger Me-
mortal Hospital 1t was finally decided
on the motion of Senator Hoke Smith
to leave the matter of a new site to a
committee composed of the surgeon gen.
eral OF the airy, the surgeon general OF
the navy, the municipal architect and the
superintendent of public buildings and
grounds
Passage of the District bill is expected
today.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02
BYE, BYE, BERMUDA HIGH!
COOL SIGNS SEEN IN SKY

The Bermuda high" which has
shouldered the blame for the hot mois,
try. will receive waIlop today wher
northern winds, cool and refreshing di.
rect from Canadian territory. breeze down
on Washington.
According to the forecaster at the
hot weather here for several days. but he
does not promise that summer is over
yet. The thermometer will take a tumble
of several degrees in the early morning
and will continue downward slowly for
the next thirty-six hours.
The weather bureau also promises fair
weather for the next three days.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02
Allies Have Lost 49
Warships; Germans, 80
tBy Iuter..tionai News Service,

(By Iuternationai News serviee)
Berlin, Aug. 1.-The Ger
man admiralty today issued a
comparative table of naval
losses suffered by the Euro
pean belligerents. Accord
ing to this, the entente allies
had lost forty-nine warships
up to July 80, with a total
tonnage of $4,000, of which
forty were British. totaling
$4,000 tons.
The table fixed the losses of
Germany and her allies at
thirty warships having a ton
mage of IoI. 900, twenty-five of
them being German vessels
totaling 100000 tons.
"The British losses" said
the statement, Comprised
eleven battleships, seventeen
armored cruisers and twelve
cruisers"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02
FRENCH AIR SQUADRON
BEATEN OFF BY ENEMY
CBy the international New. Service, !,

CBy the International New. service.)
Berlin. Aug. 1.-Defeat of a French
air SQUADRON that had invaded Germany
for an attack on Muelheim and other
Rhein cities, was announced by the War
Office today. The machine carrying the
commander of the squadron was shot
down.
The battle in the air occurred Sunday,
and was reported from headquarters in
the following statement under date of
July 81.
"A French air squadron engaged
against Muelheim was attacked, routed
and pursued to the vicincity OF Nuerberg
by our Fokkers. The enemy's head aero
plane was shot down northwest OF Muel-
hansen.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02
BATTERY MAY DEPART
FOR BORDER SATURDAY

Battery B of the District militia, with
137 men, officers and 100 recruits of the
First Separate Battalion. will leave Camp
Ordway for Bisbee. Ariz., on Saturday II
orders are issued by Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood in response to a telegram of Capt
Horace Hobbs. L. S. A. mastering Of
f7cer.
The Third Infantry still needs about
forty-hve men to raise it to minimum
strength. but it is nearly fully equipped.
according to Capt Hobbs. Troop A still
needs equipment.