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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29
- We Announce the Opening of -
Savings Department
1r,dsr the following rules which are as liberal as to
onu5i ;test rates as be made. with safety. De-
terms terms a a. This department also insured
Rules of Savings Department

count remaining open less than o,o r.,
interest period nor on sums wltbS, iu1
during any such period. avn
4. The bank reserves the rIqht :, >.
9rs sums So Ssys ess 81 sC o to WIN
notice on smaller amounts. Under aaW
nary conditions deposits will be paI S'u J.
demand. VI
5. These rules may be chanaed a,
mended at any time by PUBLISHING "a a.
Ice thereof for one week In a nevsr. not'
published In the County In whlch ' se
bank Is located or by mailing a notI,s we
the last known address of each denost,.No
provided that any amendment channIS,
the rate of interest shall not becomss ..9
fective till the beginning of the next s, e.'
ceeding interest period. W.T.
6. A charge Of rs cents VIII b. mat.
to cover cost Of handling any account :.
naming open less than three months.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29
The Kissimmee Gazette and the

The Kissimmee Gazette and the
Winter Haven Chief are prepar-
ing to issue daily editions this
fall and winter. They are both
excellent papers and are publish
ed in towns noted for their actiyi-
ty in all lines of progress and de-
velopment, and the people OF
those towns can be depended on
to give their dailies the most gen
erous support of which they are
capable, but the editors will per,
force do as much and as hard
work as the editors of metropol'.
tan dailies and get about half as
much remuneration. Don't do 1t
brethren.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

The Herald had hoped that,
with the announcement of the re-
suits of the primary of the 9th
inst, its columns would be re-
lieved of political matters; but,
as there is contest on for the
highest office in the state, in
which all the people are keenly
interested, it feels constrained to
give much space to the discussion
Iengendered by the undecided out.
come of the gubernatorial contest
We sincerely hope that this mat.
ter will be definitely decided
within a few weeks, thereby en-.
abling The Herald to resume its
efforts in the promotion of the
moral, educational and industrial
development of this quarter of
Florida.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

osrosits in this Bank are 'nsu ',.sI
l. oepoS,.s - One Dollar and upward
% b s. = with s3. S s sSss: =
Items not drawn o on , avn
8. Interest will be I Pa,u a. compounded
a eSnr PfT S SS" the days . CT 5 yea4
al the rate Of Five p per Hen'i on p the first
sempos"ds sau:s% and aG"J Jay q each
The THE . Gss0' Of The oosa and %0S
same sars @ cannot be changed .So. W'" made be-
Consent Of IT., the i Pn0k MONTH Rfp9 shall draw IT,
t ts5s;t t fro first sas Of following month
but no interest shall be pald 0" any
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

The Florida Times Union,
which is usually very correct IN
it's statements, alleges in its issue
of the oath that "The Punta Cor
Ola Herald seconds the proposal OF
the Tampa Tribune that ex-Presl-
dent Taft be appointed to the sn-
preme court in place of Justice
Hughes, resigned" The Herald
cannot remember that it seconded
the proposal; but, if it did, it now
begs to "renig' and to recon-
mend a Democrat for the vacancy.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

Florida markets are now glut-
ted with cantaloupes that are as
green as grass utterly unfit for
human beings to eat. A little
while back, our pure food auth
critics raised great hullaballoo
about green oranges being plac-
ed on the market, but green
oranges are not half as deleteri-
Gus to health as these green canta-
loupes.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29
The Knott Cats Contest

1t is surprising that any fair,
honest newspaper or citizen
should condemn Hon. w. V.
Knott for invoking the aid of the
courts in an effort to determine
who has been fairly and honestly
nominated for governor of Flori-
da.
Every thinking man believes,
if he does not know, that many
mistakes and irregularities were
committed by the election manag-
ers in hundreds of the voting pre-
cincts of the state. But few, if
any believe that these were in
territorial, but that they were the
result of inexperience and misun-
derstanding. These errors may
have been as much against Mr..
Cats as against Mr.. Knott, and
there is no reason why they
should not be ascertained and
corrected. The people, who are
fair, want to know the truth;
they want to know who has been
fairly nominated and they will
support the true and lawful NOM
inee.
The Bryan primary law has
two leading purposes, viz: First,
to ascertain the will Of a majority
of the voters. In this case, it is
admitted that it has failed of its
purpose; for, whether Mr.. Cats
or Mr.. Knott is declared the NOM
inee, he will owe his nomination
to only about one-third of the
voters. But no one cares for this
point to be contested; all will ac-
cept a plurality nomination if
fairly won.
The second purpose of the law
is to separate the sheep from the
goats, to prevent Democrats
and Socialists from voting in Re-
publican primaries, and vice YER
sa. This object also was defeated
in the recent primary, for it is
well known that, though it was
intended and provided by law
that only Democrats should par
ticipate in it, Republicans, So
cialists and Prohibitionists voted
in it without let or hindrance.
We do not know for whom these
other partisans voted, but we
really believe that the Socialists
to man voted for Mr.. Cats and
that their votes amounted to sew
eral times the plurality claimed
for Mr.. Cats.
Furthermore, some of the So
cialists, though voting under the
obligations of the Democratic pri-
mary, reserved to themselves the
right to vote in the November e.
lection for the nominees of their
own party. Not only this, but
supporters of Mr.. Cats have OPP
emily declared that they will vote
in the November election against
Woodrow Wilson, who is the pres
idential nominee of the election
of June 9Th. In fact, it is stated
that most of those who voted for
Mr.. Cats will not vote in Novem-
Der for Woodrow Wilson. Not
withstanding all these things,
practically all those who did not
vote for Mr.. Cats declare that, if
he is the nominee, they will vote
for both him and Woodrow Will
son.
Considering the whole matter
from every viewpoint, every
honest man ought to be glad that
Mr. Knott has invoked the courts
to relieve the people of the rca-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

The Palm Beach Post takes
nearly a whole column in gently
Gliding The Herald for urging
Uncle Sam to "whip 'em quick, "
meaning the Mexicans, and points
out that it can't be done quickly.
Of course not; not with 100000
or twice that many men, but The
Herald urged the use of 1900
600 men.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

One of the most trying ordeals
which the soldiers of the National
Guard of Florida have to under
90, is to stand at attention, may
be in hot sunshine, and listen for
an hour or more to farewell
speeches. We believe that the
men had rather dig trenches than
be thus subjected to oratorlcal
persecution.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

Miami Metropolis - Agitation
for the division of Florida is at
tracing attention again. The
state should most certainly be di-
vided on an east and west line,
making South Florida a state by
itself. Outside of general pride
in the Land of Flowers, there are
no common interests for the PEG.
pie of South Florida and those OF
North and West Florida. Divide
the state.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

If the sentiment of the state is
correctly expressed by the news
papers, as we think it is then
there is no general wish to return
to the convention plan of nomi-
mating candidates. The demand
is for an improvement of the pri-
mary election law.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

Mulberry Herald State diyis-
ion looms upon the horizon OF
Florida. 1t would be good
thing for all parts of the State if
it were submitted to the voters of
the commonwealth to decide. The
next Legislature may pave the
way by preparing to submit it the
coming year, 1917, and finishing
the wishes of a great many of the
people in all sections.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

The Key West Journal of Sat
urday has a "notice of a suit by
detachment" which is signed by
one Gum, Thought a detach-
ment carried several guns, but in
this case ones seems enough to
detach the defendant from his
money.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

Will some one please ask Sid
ney j. Cats if he is going tc
vote for Woodrow Wilson by vot.
ing for the Democratic electors
1t is intimated that he will not
and we want to know, you know.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

The votes show that the people
of Florida want Catts.-Miami
Metropolis, June 20th.-Do you
really think that the votes of less
than $4,000 men show that the
million of "the people of Florida
want Catts?" How about the
10000 who voted against Cats?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

Lakeland Telegram: = Every
man believes that he could name
about a dozen recruits whose
pressing into service would be a
great benefit to the community.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

Florida Times Union The ed
itor-candidate of Florida editors
cannot believe that newspapers
control votes. Experience comes
high, but is sometimes needed.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

Manatee Record Jordan was
beaten in the race for secretary
of state, but he found out that
he stood well with the newspaper
fraternity, anyway.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

All experts agree that the com.
ing orange crop will be short
which means that the fruit will
bring better prices next season
than il did last.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

Thorn, in Palm Beach Post =
Everyone "just knew" that Al
bert w. Gilchrist had no show oil
election; but, ON the other HAND
and moreover and elsewhere these
same folks "just knew" that Sid
Cats had no more show of cleo,
ton than canarybird has in tax.
ing up a collection among a par
eel of cats to help a kittens in
Urinary! Surprising, amt it, how
election surprises will surprise
some people?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

Ocala Star:-Catts says that if
he is elected governor he will car
ry out the will of the people as ex-
pressed in the primary toward APP
pointive offices. Cats says, "The
voice of the people is the voice of
God" The Star would hate to
think God talked as silly as the
people sometimes do.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

Suppose one of the nominees of
the primary of the 9th inst.
should die before the November
election; who would take his
place as a nominee?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

The newspapers voice the sem
timents of the people.-Quincy
Times.-The devil they dol The
people vote directly contrary to
the expressions of the newspa
perS.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

Manatee Record If we had
never advocated state division be-
fore, we certainly would do so
now and let the north half have
the old Gait and all the little kits.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

Tampa Tribune Editor Jor-
dan s political defeat has not af-
fected the brilliancy of The Her.
aid one whit. Punta Gorda has
a newspaper and journalist to
be proud Of.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

Ocala Banner We hope that
Mr.. Knott will not let those dem.
ocratic editors with populistic
tendencies keep him from having
a rehabilitation of the count. Mr..
Knott owes something to the dem
ocratic party which has honored
him so freely in the past.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

Very sorry that the type-setting
machines in the Times Union Of
fee have no commas or semicol-
ons in their magazines.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

Winter Haven Chief We are
sorry that Editor Jordan was de-
feated in the primary, but his
continued residence at Punta
Gorda msures a steady supply of
those rare and indispensable fish
stories.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

We are going to write a bro
ohure entitled Gamma Scold "
and dedicate it to Chris Codring-
ON.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

Ocala Star: - Mrs. Minnie
Moore Wilson of Kissimmee is
bravely carrying ON her fight for
a 100,000-acre reservation in the
Everglades for the Seminoles and
every right-thinking person in
Florida should aid her to obtain
II
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

Apalachicola Times Probably
if General Gilchrist had not
shown up so strong on hats, he
would have received more votes.
We remember when Wilk Call
was in his prime, all the hat he
boosted was a 50-cent cotton hat.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

/
If the sentiment of the state is
correctly expressed by the news.
papers, as we think it is then
there is no general wish to return
to the convention plan of nomi
mating candidates. The demand
is for an improvement of the pri
mary election law.
The Key West Journal of Sat
urday has a notice of a suit by
detachment" which is signed by
one Gum, Thought a detach.
ment carried several guns, but in
this case ones seems enough to
detach the defendant from his
money.
4: STATE PRESS COMMENT 4;
S.s-s-s
Manatee Record Jordan was
beaten in the race for secretary
Of state, but he found out that
he stood well with the newspaper
fraternity, anyway.
Lakeland Telegram: = Every
man believes that he could name
about a dozen recruits whose
pressing into service would be a
great benefit to the community.
Florida Times Union The ed
itor-candidate of Florida editors
cannot believe that newspapers
control votes. Experience comes
high, but is sometimes needed.
Manatee Record If we had
never advocated state division be-
fore, we certainly would do so
now and let the north half have
the old Gait and all the little kits.
Tampa Tribune Editor Jor-
dan s political defeat has not af-
fected the brilliancy of The Her.
aid one whit. Punta Gorda has
a newspaper and a journalist to
be proud Of.
Winter Haven Chief We are
sorry that Editor Jordan was de-
feated in the primary, but his
continued residence at Punta
Gorda msures a steady supply of
those rare and indispensable fish
stories.
Apalachicola Times Probably
if General Gilchrist had not
shown up so strong on hats, he
would have received more votes.
We remember when Wilk Call
was in his prime, all the hat he
boasted was a 50-cent cotton hat.
Ocala Star: - Mrs. Minnie
Moore Wilson of Kissimmee is
bravely carrying ON her fight for
a 100,000-acre reservation in the
Everglades for the Seminoles and
every right-thinking person in
Florida should aid her to obtain
it.
Ocala Banner We hope that
Mr.. Knott will not let those dem
ocratic editors with populistic
tendencies keep him from having
a rehabilitation of the count. Mr..
Knott owes something to the dem
ocratic party which has honored
him so freely in the past.
Mulberry Herald State diyis-
ion looms upon the horizon OF
Florida. 1t would be a good
thing for all parts of the State if
it were submitted to the voters of
the commonwealth to decide. The
next Legislature may pave the
way by preparing to submit it the
coming year, 1917, and finishing
The wishes of a great many of the
people in all sections.
Miami Metropolis - Agitation
for the division of Florida is at
.racting attention again. The
state should most certainly be di- |
vided on an east and west line,
South Florida state by |
itself. Outside of general pride
in the Land of Flowers, there are
no common interests for the peo-
pie of South Florida and those of
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25
KANSANS LOSE CHILD
AT DIVORCE TRIAL,
THEY ARE REC0NCllEO

Nl'PHERSON. Kan. Dec. 2S,-
Ml A divorce suit ended in a
"So chaos OF acrimony Saturday
night. Judge Psigg gave Mrs. Sci
ma Friesen's child into the keeping
Of family in Hutchinson. Then ne
granted the mother alimony and
divorce from John Friesen-
The courtroom emptied. Mrs
Friesen stepped out into the snow
covered street Friesen. too, left.
Outside he saw his wife of few
minutes before pause in indeoision.
He approached her. They con
versed brokenly' for a few minutes,
then smiled. And today the divorce
will be swept aside by another mar
riage. But the couple will have to
60 to court to win back their baby
"Just a misunderstanding" Erie
sen explained the divorce. Neither
OF us meant it."
Mrs. Friesen smiled and agreed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25
THIS CHRISTMAS
MOST CHEERFUL
CITY HAS HAD
Prosperity Everywhere; Needy
Well Cared For.

As the people Of Oklahoma City to-
day look back over the Christmase,
Of the past and review the things to he
grateful for they will find, regardless
Of their station III life, more to be
thankful for this Christmas than they
have had In years.
Givsv Liberal
Givers to charity responded literally
to the appeal Of different organizations
and institutions for financial assistance
to relieve suffering and bring true
Christmas cheer into the homes OF
many destitute families. II there 70 4
home In Oklahoma City today OF per-
sons In destitute circumstances where
the seasons cheer has not been carried
II Is no fault Of those giving and dis
tributng charity. Every effort was
made to find those needy worthy and
II they have not been reached II is
purely an oversight.
The banker and the business men
have much TO he thankful for, The
general prosperity and business condi-
tons of the city are better than In
years and deposits in banks long ago
reached \ new high record.
Bonuses Given.
Employer, Of large numbers Of men
have been exceptionally generous and
through their generosity the financial
condition Of thousands of Oklahoma
City workingmen has been improved.
Several large corporations employing
hundreds of men in Oklahoma City
gave their employees portions Of their
years salaries, and others have An
nounced liberal increases In pay effee.
tive the first OF the new year. This
also has been done by number OF pri-
vate enterprises.
Merchants say more money was spent
in buying Christmas presents this year
than in any preceding year, which is
taken TO indicate that the exchange OF
presents between friends has been con-
Quoted upon larger scale than ever
before. The fact that business cond,
tions are good was strikinsly reflected
in Christmas buying, there being fewer
purchases charged and more cash busi.
ness than ever before.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25
3 89[2R[:|E]EL!;J}G 81

Travis from tournament play. In fact,
Il lost moro than just something. II
lost a lot.
The fighting game was considerably TO
the fiEzle. with Willard boxing thirty
minutes In the course Of 3sS days and
the others too busy pot-hunting tho kale
to boom the game
There was very little doing In wrest
ling. which Is ono oc the biggest boost s
tho year has.
Baseball and football were much
beyond normal. These two sports
buoyed UP the entire campaign Base
ball had one Of It's biggest years and
football tho biggest II has ever known.
Football broke the record with o crowd
OF 10000 for tho Yale Harvard game,
and the two Rennant races we're well
brought about an anti. climax. but not
enough Of one to smear tho earlier
schedule
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25
Baseball Player
SnOwballs Judge

COLD SPRINGS, N. Y, Dec. IS
James O'Hara. a baseball player, wal
arrested here Saturday after the hat oi
Police Judge Lawrence Haight had
been removed with . SNOWFALL. As ths
derby, shattered, flew from the head ol
Mr. Haight, O'Hara ran, calling back
"See you later"
He did. When arraigned in court h,
insisted that he had thrown at som,
one else and had becomV alarmed
when a hat left the wrong person
Judge Haight. after warning O'Hara tc
improve his ways and aim, dismissed
the case.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25
l||lNY ARE after
CHAPLAIN TocA
Four Ministers Apply for Place
In Senate,
DEMOCRATS TO CAUCUS
Session TO Continue 60 or 70
Days, Believed,
DEMOCRATS TO CAUCUS

One week from tomorrow, January Z
~ Sixth legislature will convene in
rsgpiss session In the new capitol at
nooa for what 10 generally estimated
Will b from q sixty to seventy y-day ses-
sIon. At present there is no need for
an extra session In sight, the governor
ssid, and il is generally believed the
law-makers will complete their work
in the sixty day period or perhaps run
ever ten days, which is usually the case
when there is no extra session.
Democratic Caucus.
The first preliminary in the opening
Of the session will be the caucus OF
democratic members of the senate
called TO be held in the banquet room
Of the Lee -HuckiNs hotel next Saturday
night to agree on organization OF the
senate. No call has yet been issued Tor
the caucus of house democrats, but II
also is expected to be held Saturday or
Saturday night.
In the organization, interest centers
in the selection of presiding officers OF
the two branches. For president pro
tempore Of the senate there are three
candidates, Senators w. A. Chase OF
Nowata. w. ], Risen of Hooker and
c. w. Board of Okemah, all holdover
members
Six for Speaker.
For speaker of the house Of represen-
tatives there are six candidates seek
ing the honor. They are eBrt Hodge,
Of Okmulgee, T. F. Hensley of I'll
Reno Tom c. Waldrop Of Shawnee
Paul Nesbitt of McAlester, Robert
Wimbish of Ada and 7. {. Petry OF
jackson county
For the minor places in each house
there are a score of candidates for each
place. In only one instance is there
lust one candidate in the field for any
Of the places that being for secretary
Of the senate which carries with It sec
rotary of the state election board AMI
ex-officio state register. Joe S. Morris,
the incumbent, is unopposed for re-
election.
Many for Chaplain.
For chaplain Of the senate there is a
merry scramble on with four avowed
applicants aleady-Rev ]. A. Arnold
Christian, Arcadia; Rev. J. 6. Black
Oood, Baptist, STAFFORD; Rev r. o,
Callahan, Methodist. Guthrie; Rev. Z
K. Welch, Methodist, Norman.
John C. Adams Of Ryan and jim
Duffy of Oklahoma City are seeking
the senate sergeant t-arms togo.
J. w. Berry, Oklahoma City, is
candidate for sergeant-at-arms OF th'
house
Miss Emma Carter Of Fl Reno i
asking for the position of assistan
journal clerk of the senate.
Miss Alice Boydston of Oklahom;
City and John Riley Thacker Of FL
dorado are in the field for engrossins
and enrolling clerk Of the senate.
Stenosraphers Active.
Mis-, Leila C. Bashor Pauls Valley
Miss Pearl Mcconnell, Chandler; Miss
AdoIa Zuin, Chickasha, and Mrs Nelli,
Pool, Purcell, are candidates for senat,
stenographers.
Position of property man in the sen
ate is sought by C. f. Webster Of Bar
tlesviIle.
Kelly Baker Of Norman and Harlan
Harris OF Oklahoma City, are candi
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25
NEGRO Shot.

DURANT, Okla, Dec. 2s.-(Special)
During struggle between two ne
groes on the Bob Lennon farm near
Achille this morning for the possession
OF gun, it was accidentally dis
oharg, the load taking effect in the
legs OF one of the negroes, both OF
whose legs were broken. The injured
man was taken to Denison for treat
ment