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Brother Jones Well Answered

Our friend Jones seems some-
what peeved because the Punta
Gorda Herald and the Advocate
did not keep silent when the news
papers commenced throwing off on
DeSoto county for being In the
"slacker class" in good roads, but
called attention to the fact that
three districts in DeSoto had bond
ed for over half a million dollars
and that it was the Arcadia dis
trict that fell down on ealing a
bonding election,
If the Arcadia district has the
splendid roads Mr.. Jones would
have youYbelieve it has, we do not
undcrstBnd why the News has
wasted so much valuable space en-
deavoring to have the district
bonded for good roads. If the
Arcadia district has accomplished
something no other district in the
State has been able to accomplish,
i. e. build permanent good roads
without bonding, why in the world
does the News want a bond cleo
ton?
And finally, if Mr.. Jones is sat
isfied with the good roads of the
Arcadia district, we assure him
that we have no quarrel with him
than we have with the man who
kissed the COW. It's everybody to
their taste. But we do reserve
the right to correct the impression
that DeSoto has done nothing to-
ward permanent good roads when
three districts have bonded for
more than half a million dollas
to build good roads.-Wauchula
Advocate.
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Music and Expression Club

Mrs. Hawkins entertained the
Music and Expression Club at her
suite at Mrs. Goldstein's Friday,
Oct. 6
1t was moved and carried that
those desiring 20 become mem
bers of the club-must b. unani-
mously voted on by the club. No
one under fifteen years of age can
members of the club.
Mrs. p. w. Meadow was elect
ed music director from Punta Cor
da for the South Florida Music
Lovers Association, as Mrs. Nc
Queen was unable to accept.
Mrs. Archer Smith and Mrs
Camp were elected to become
members of thee Tub.
The program for the afternoon
was as follows:
Life of Shakespeare, Miss Grace
Laubach; paper on music, Miss
Josephine Reid; reading, Miss
Byrdie Mobley; reading, Miss
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which will be held at the University
If Florida, October II to 20, prom
ises to be the largest meeting that
has been held.
The boil weevil is seriously threat
ening the cotton farms of Florida.
Planters are alarmed and efforts are
being made to try and stop or mini
miZe the ravages of the pest.
The hunting season for squirrels has
opened in Florida. The bird season
opens on November 20 and nimrods
are anxiously awaiting the time when
they can display their prOwess.
Men of five more factories In the
mold cigar business went out at
Tampa to enforce their demands for
more money. This makes total of
about 1850 of the $4,000 cigarmakers
of the city on strike.
Mrs. L. A. Coles passed away at a
local hospital in st. Augustine, after
an illness of several weeks. Death
was due to complication of all
ments. She was So years old and was
a native of st. Augustine.
The budget for st. Johns county
was compiled by the county commits
sioners and the levy was reduced from
AM to 33 mills, or about 25 per
cent. The levy is based on an as
sessed valuation of $40. 1881, 435.00.
Several important meetings Of the
Indian River Truckers association
have been held at Melbourne lately
for the purpose OF making early prepa-
rations for the planting of an in
creased acreage of potatoes for the
coming season.
DIR. s. Ewing Smith. prominent
dentist of Colorado Springs, Colo,
will open an Office at st. Augustine.
Though 10 years old, having been
born in 1906, DIR. Smith is said to
be still hale and active. He is prob
ably the oldest practicing dentist in
the United States.
AT meeting of the Orange County
Strawberry Growers association, held
ty- five acres had been definitely
pledged for strawberry culture in that
vicinity for the present season, with
prospect Of an Increase in such
acreage.
According to an announcement by
the Jacksonville Tourist and Conven-
ton bureau. the Woman's Benefit AS
ISOLATION of Maccabees will hold it's
annual convention in that city Octo-
Der 25 to 81. The convention will
bring about three hundred delegates
for the three-day session.
Farmers day, October IS, will be
celebrated in a most BETTING manner
throughout the state, and in practi-
cally every city and town various
kinds Of entertainments will be held
in honor Of the occasion. Gov. Park
Trammell has issued proclamation
setting aside this day as legal holt
day.
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Prof. Jones Predicament

Editor Herald Thus far every
action by the board of commits
sioners in the complicated fac
tional fight over road petitions
and remonstranceS in the Arcadia
district, only equaled by the
Knott Cats fight, has been taken
under the advices of the county s
able legal advisor, j. w, Burton,
who is loyal citizen of Arcadia.
The board of commissioners is try
ing to keep within the law. They
did not make the law nor do they
the tricks" sharp prac-
tice and injustice that it some
times permits; but, if the "Bond
faction" of the Arcadia district,
led by the most accomplished road
booster in the state of Florida and
advocated by the best and most in
huential daily paper in South
Florida, cannot, legally, get ahead
Of the Especial Tax" faction, or
the "No Tax" faction, then it is
hardly fair to ask outsiders to
"butt i'm and settle this family
row.
Moreover, the impression that
has gone abroad that roads of the
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ROUND ABOUT FLORIDA.

Street car employees at Jacksonville
have taken steps to form union.
Miami harbOr, 1t is said, will BIZ
ready for big steamers the coming
winter season.
Four OF the fleet of barges being
built at Jacksonville have been com.
pleted.
Gov. Park Trammell has reappoint.
ed Hon. NJ. NJ. Smith, of Orlando. a
member of the state road department
A. L. Floyd was elected mayor OF
Mayport at the recent election, de-
fcating j. l.. GavHgan.
Imposing ceremonies attended the
laying of the cornerstone for the new
Fraternal building mt Orlando.
Lake City is making bid for the
location at that place Of the Home
and Orphanage to be erected by the
Grand Lodge of Masons in Florida.
Money order receipts at the Jack
sonville postoffice are said to rank in
volume with the receipts of the larger
postOfticcs Of the south.
A manatee hunt off the coast at
Miami will be filmed for the movies. :"
Dixie Lodge, No. 2, X. of p, cele-
brated it's ninth anniversary at Jack
sonville.
The annual convention of the Ma
tional Association Of State Auditors
and Comptrollers will be held in st.
Augustine, opening on November 10
and continuing for three days.
The seventh annual Citrus Seminar,
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writer was informed by Hon.
Richard M. Canty, of Sumter, S.
c., who is the chief engineer in
charge,
We presume further work will
be resumed in the near future.
Mrs. VIM. Horacek of the Char
lotte Harbor Cigar Co., returned
home Saturday of last week, af-
ter a lengthy visit with relatives
in Tampa.
Mrs. Tom Carlton of Arcadia, is
a pleasant visitor among relatives
and scores Of friends here.
Mrs. V. O. RUSSELL is off on a
few days visit to her home town,
Arcadia.
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Charlotte Harbor
By Special Correspondent

By Special Correspondent
Charlotte Harbor, Oct. 9--De-
lightful autumn days with an oc-
casional shower.
Mrs. V. o. Russell and little
James are visiting friends and rel
ativcs in the capital city.
We notice the pleasing counte-
nance of Will Guthrie of Pine Lev
ell, who is. visiting home folks
Will is teaching the young ideas
how to shoot at that place.
Mrs. d, j. Carlton of Arcadia,
is visiting at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. John Hagan. She is a
welcome visitor wherever she may
go, as she numbers her friends by
the score.
Miss Alma Blake, the popular
teacher of Murdoch, was seen in
our village Saturday. She with
quite crowd passed over the har-
Dor to Punta Gorda, the movies
Delng the center OF attraction.
The school being taught by
V. 0. Russell and daughter, Gus
sic, is moving along nicely and so
far is a decided success. The COM
pulsory school law is having a lit
tie weight as the first month made
over ninety-eight percent in atten-
dance The people have faith in
Charlotte Harbor'S future, as a re-
suit of which they have under con-
struction and nearing completion
a brick school house, which will
place it in the lead of any place
in the county according to popu-
lation, in educational facilities.
They have bonded for the com
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pletion of a concrete bridge to
span the harbor distance OF u
400 feet; and, with Manatee's as
sistance across the Myakka, will
have a hard-surfaced highway in
to Sarasota, Bradentown and on
to Tampa.
Thus by crossing this concrete
structure we intersect with Dixie
Highway at Punta Gorda and
have communication by travel
with our county seat and the rest
of the world.
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Head off That All Winter couuh

At the first sign of sore throat, tight
chest or stuffed-up head take a dose of
DIR. Bells Pine Tar Honey. The healing
pine-tar, sothing honey and glycerine
quickly relieve the congestion, loosen the
phlegm and break up your cold. DR.. Bells
Pine Tar Honey has all the benefits Of the
healing aroma from a pine forest, it is
pleasant to take and antiseptic The
formula on the bottle tells why it relieves
colds and coughs. At your Druggist, 25c.
advertisement
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Forecast for the Week Beginning
Sunday, October s, 1916

South Atlantic and East Gulf
States. weather will be gen.
orally fair during the week, ex-
cept that local showers are prob
able along the coasts. The tenn
peratures will be near or above
the seasonable average-E. I'll.
BOWIE, Forecaster.
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How's Thise

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. J.
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh C1re Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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King Pleasure Reigned Supreme.

King Pleasure reigned supreme for
three days in Jacksonville, when the
Fall Festival, celebrating the opening
of the tourist season in Florida, was
held. Thousands of residents from
other cities in the state secured reser-
vations at the large local hotels, and
the streets of Jacksonville were turn
ed over to the merrymakers for the
first time in several years.
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Notice

All persons indebted to the
Chadwick Dry Goods Company
must settle at once or suits will
be started. Make payments to
III. r. Drcggors. (adv.)
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lots and cottages in Wauchula to ex-
change for improved property in Punta
'Gorda.--Address P.O. Box 2. Punta Cor
da. Fla 29-tf
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Thelma White.

After being served with delic-
ious salad course the club adjourn
ed to meet with Mrs. III. G. Gold
stein Friday, October 13.-Miss
FLORENCE ROBINSON, Sec.
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MiSCELLANEou

EASY MONEY-On account of incon-
venience in handling at long distance,
owner resident in the west will sell bona
fide note on citizen of this county, a
mount $29.75. at $1,000 discount: For par
ticulars address Box 'rY" care Punta Cor
da Herald.--36tf.
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FOR SALE--A full set OF shoe repair-
ing tools. sewing machine and standing
jack included. Right size for any small
town. Bargain to quick buyer. A. j.
KINSEL. Punta Gorda Fla 33S-tf
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,,,a, words counting line Advertise
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REMINGTON $12. SMITH PREMIER sig
Let Your Children Learn Typewriting at
Home during Vacation, Instruction book
FREE. Ask EMPIRE TYPE FOUNDRY
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NEW PIANO. never played fine in
strument of standard make, to trade for
real estate, city or suburban.-H. W.
SMITH. Punta ,Iolda. Ela. II
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FOR RENT

TEN ACRES, house, barn. mile from
Punta Gorda, packing house and shipping,
500 rent till July first.--Address 1882 W.
SO ST. Cleveland, Ohio--tjan1
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VISITING CARDS-visiting cards
printed from appropriate type faces. lin
en- or vellum finish. rs for Soc, so for 75c..
100 for $1.00-THE HERALD.
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FOR sALE-About rs mango trees and
lso two-year-old Seeding sweet orange
ana grapefruit trees Cheap for cash.
SAM KENNEDY. Punta Gorda, Fla If
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FOR SALE by owner. acres of good
pineapple and truck land less than two
miles from post sffice. Good reasons for
selling. Write or call on c. S. HALL
isox 1T, Punta Gorda, Fla. 35-tf
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FOR sALE-oranges and grapefruit,
NICE fancy fruit. about $50 boxes. De-
sire to sell for cash quick. = DAN C.
SMITH. Punta corda. Fla. 41-tf
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FOR sAT.E-very desirable corner
location on Punta Gordas beautiful bay
'front.'. magnificent view. two-story house,
spacious grounds 70 1Os an ideal spot
Tor winter home.-Appiy to Senator F.
M Cooper or DR.. Burland. Punta Gorda,
Via. tmar1.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE - Piano. white enameled
peastead. nursery chair. baby walker.
.eIrlgerator and other things. Apply to
MRS. B. II. MOTLEY for prices. 41-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-11
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON Pc.
TITION TO MORTGAGE.

In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the County Of
Imperial.
In the matter of the estate of Fer
dinand f. Leja, deceased.
estate of Ferdinand +. LEILA, deceased,
having filed herein his petition, duly
verified by affidavit, praying for an
order of this court authorizing, en-
powering and directing him, as such
administrator, to mortgage the real
property Of said deceased therein and
hereinafter described, and to pledge
certain shares Of the capital stock of
certain water companies, also therein
and hereinafter described, for the pur-
pose set forth in said petition; and
it appearing that it will be of advan-
tage to said estate that said mort
gage and said pledge be made,
1t is Ordered by the Court, That all
persons interested in the estate of
Ferdinand f. Leja, deceased, do ap-
pear before this court on the 25th
day of August, 1916, at o'clock
in the afternoon of said day, then
and there to show cause, if any they
have, why the real property of said
estate and the water stock, described
below or some part thereof, should
not be mortgaged or pledged for the
sum of three thousand seven hundred
fifty dollars ($3, ,750.00), as prayed for
in the petition of Tyler w. Seal, adj
ministrator, this day filed, or for such
lesser amount as to the court shall
seem meet. Reference is made to said
petition for further particulars Said
real estate, the property to be mort
gagged, is situated in the County of
Imperial, State of California, and is
more particularly described as fol-
lows, to wit:
Parcel one: Tracts fifty-three (53)
and fifty-four (54), Township fifteen
15) South, Range fifteen G5) East.
S. b. NJ, excepting therefrom one UD
acre heretofore decided to Rose school
district for school purposes.
Parcel two: An undivided one half
G2) interest in and to the west one
half (W1a) of the Northeast one
fourth (NEA) and the East one-half
(ER) of the Northwest one-fourth
(NWH), Section six (6), Township
sixteen G6l South, Range fifteen
(15) East, S. B. M.
Said water stock, the property to
be pledged, is more particularly de-
oCilUtu lOiioWo- W VIII.
|. Ninety-five (95) shares of the
capital stock of Imperial Water Com
pany No. ], corporation, now To-
Gated upon the first above described
parcel of land.
2. Sixty shares of the capital stock
of Imperial Southsde Water Com
pany, corporation, now located upon
said last above described parcel of
land.
1t is further ordered that this order
to show cause be published daily for
four successive weeks before the dav
Of hearing in the Imnerial Valley
Press. daily newspaper of general
circulation. published in said County
of Imperial.
Dated this 28th day Of July. 1916
FRANKLIN J. COLE,
Aug24 Judge of Supe.ior Court.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-11
Will Favor Big Navy.

Washington, Aug. l0.-Effective OPP
position in the House to the Senate
big naval building program. including
four dreadnaughts and four battle
cruisers for 1917, has given way be-
fore administration pressure, those IA
voring the more extensive plan be-
lieved today. The test will come next
Tuesday, when the House votes on
Ser&te amendments.
Chairman Padgett of the House ma
val committee has decided to withdraw
bis opposition to the Senate's naval
increases, Majority Leader kitchin an
nounced yesterday. after Padgett had
discussed the subject with President
Wilson. Senator Swanson, ranking
Democrat of the naval committee, de-
clared a canvass of the situation re-
moved all doubt that the House
would accede to the large. building
program. the three-year continuing
policy and the increased personnel di-
vision
The House was expected to adopt
today the conference committees re-
port on the army appropriation bill,
and the measure then will 90 to the
president. The Senate approved the
; report yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-11
Refuse DEMANDS.

New York, Aug. 10.-The federal
board of mediation and conciliation
was formally requested by the rail-
road managers to mediate their diff
ferences with the railroad brother
hoods.
Judge W. l.. Chambers, chairman of
the board. began preparation of the
communication to the unions, which
he said would be delivered at once,
Offering the boards services.
In reply to the railroads proposition
A. B. Garretson, president of the Or
der of Railway Conductors, acting as
spokesman for the four brotherhoods,
said the men did not believe interven-
tion by third party was necessary
and for that reason they declined to
JOIN in the request for mediation.
Elisha Lee, chairman Of the rail
road committee, when the meeting
convened, read a communication ad-
dressed to the leaders of the ''big
four unions, which said:
I'VE have given careful considera-
tion to all phases of the propositions
you have made. The demands are
So extraordinary, we feel there is lit
tie probability of reaching a settle
ment through the medium Of confer
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-11
Raiders Driven Off.

London, Aug. 10.-From seven to
1G Zeppelins took part in the raid yes
terday, according to an official state
ment this afternoon. About 100 bombs
were dropped and % casualties were
caused, says this statement. supple
menting the earlier announcement.
Correspondents in the districts Wis
tied BY the Zeppelins telegraph that
the airships flew at great height.
They were subjected to very heavy
fire from anti-aircraft guns, which
compelled them to make a hasty re-
treat.
One aircraft dropped 20 and an
ether Is incendiary bombs, some of
which fells into the sea. As on all
recent raids, many of the bombs fell
Oh open ground, or into the water as
the airships were making off.
London, Aug. 10.-German airshps
rs ided the east coast of England and
the southeast coast of Scotland yes
terday, according to an official state
ment ISSUE by the war Office. Three
women and child were killed and
fourteen persons injured. The text
of the statement follows:
"A hostile airship crossed the east
coast of England at an early hour
this morning Another airship is re-
ported to have visited the southeast
coast of Scotland. The raiders did not
penetrate far inland, but dropped a
number of bombs in various localities
near the coast.
"At SEVERAL places the airships were
engaged by anti-aircraft guns and
driven off from their detectives.
Reports received up to the pres
ent show that three women and one
child were killed and fourteen persons
injured. No damage of military I'M
portance is reported"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-11
Latins Pursue Fleeing Enemy.

Paris, Aug. IA Havas dwispatch
from Rome says the Duke of Aosta's
army, having passed the left bank
of the Isonzo, continues the pursuit
of the Austrians and that heavy losses,
particularly in respect to prisoners, are
being inflicted on the Austrians.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-11
Big Strike Averted.

New York, Aug. 10.-Representa-
tives of the railroad employees unions
have accepted the offer Of the United
States beard of mediation and con-
citation TO mediate their differences
with the railroads. The railroads al
ready had expressed desire to have
the board act in the matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-11

eGces. Therefore we believe the only
course to be pursued is to submit the
question to the federal mediation
board"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-11
CALIFORNIA AND HUGHES.

Republican Hughes his California The biggest
popular this State and
Because unpopular
Republican the State and msgovene
johnson
presence the State
To election Mr. Hughes needs
lalfo Of the Progressive vote.
threat Governor Johnsor
number Progreves simply in California
putt through the Mr. Wilson,
Demo
cratic the chances Wilson will be elected
of Times Diego Union
sentiment plutocratc circles
that there OF
Republican
party advocate
Ito sendhe Mr. Wilson
hold
Hughes but the will quicker than
ma be at him.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-11
Latins Pursue Fleeing Enemy.

Paris, Aug. ia Havas dispatch
from Rome SAYS the Duke Of Aosta S
army, having passed the left bank Of
the Isonzo, continues the spursuit OF
the Austrians, and that heavy losses
particularly in respect of prisoners
are being inflicted on the Austrians.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-11
HOTEL VICTORIA

Cor. seventh and Hope StS.I0S Angeles
100 light. airy, modern rooms. Rates,
500 per dav. Special weekly rates.
Opposite Robnson'S new million dollar
department store. Take Los Angeles
Transfer bus at our expense Street
cars direct from depot to hotel. Ga
rage in connection.
&. ". SAYRES. Proprietor.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-11
21.0OO Austrians Captured.

Rome, Aug. 11.-Twenty-one thou
sand, seven hundred and fifty Aus
TRANS were captured by the Italians
in the fall of Goriza, the key to Trieste,
according to official figures given out
by the war office her.
But" the statement added. these
figures will be increased as additional
prisoners are being brought in hour
ly.
"Depots of provisions and ammuni-
tion were found intact A number
of batteries of heavy guns were cap
tured.'
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-11

Brick storage with insurance. Ed
Royce.--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-11

Dance at Woodland Country Club,
Saturday evening, August l2.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-11

Fire insurance with brick storage
See Ed Royce, Transfer and Storage
ADV.