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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

The contract for drawing the
plans and specifications for the
draw-bridge which is to connect
Charlotte Harbor with Punta Cor
da and form one of the most inn
portant links in the Tamiaml
Trail, has been let to the ii. ).
Jaudon Engineering Co. and, IN a
few weeks contractors will be M
vited to submit bids for the con-
struction of the bridge.
Meantime, Hon. w. M. Written,
county commissioner from this
district, has had his board to a.
dopt a resolution asking the sec
rotary of war to permit a change
in the plans for building the APP
proaches to the bridge, which
change is described in the minutes
of the board published in this pa
per today. There is no doubt that
the necessary permission will be
granted, and as soon as notice to
this effect is received, the Jaudon
Co. will prepare the plans and
specifications and contractors Will
be notified to submit their bids.
The Jaudon Engineering 60.
have charge of the extensive street
improvements being made In Pun
ia Gorda, and the careful super
vision which they are giving TO
this work convinces all our clti-
zens that Punta Gorda s sidewalks
and street pavements will COM
pare favorably with those of the
largest cities.
With the completion Of this
work and of the Tamiami TRAIL
from here to the Caloosahatchee
river, which is being vigorously
pushed, southern DeSoto county
will soon have the best streets and
roads in Florida.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

sonville during the last week. 9th.
er staple crops, such as corn, cane
peas, peanuts, grasses, sweet pc
tatoes, and citrus fruits, are doing
well, except over the storm dis
trict of the west. Seed beds arc
being prepared, and some straw
berry plants have been set out
More rains would benefit citrus
fruits over portions of the cen
trail and southern divisions.-A
j. MITCHELL, MeterolOgist.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

1t is proposed to plant mango
trees along the sidewalks of the
town and beside the highways in
the country, for which purpose
hundreds of trees have already
been offered free; and, if the plan
proposed is carried out, there will,
in few years, be plenty of the de-
licious fruit to be had for the pick
ing by all persons passing along
the streets and the public roads,
Mango trees flourish here without
any attention.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

A large number of darkies with
a respectable number of white
men witnessed two boxing match
es in Miller's Hall Monday night
The first was pronounced a fake, las
one of the contestants made no
fight, but the second match went
through six rounds and evoked
roars of applause that were heard
many blocks away. 1t was de.
cided a draw. Several other match,
es ae Crooked" for next Monday
night.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17
SHOULD SLOAN'S IMMINENT GO
ALONG7

OF course it should! For after a strenu-
Gus day when your muscles have been
exercised to the limit an application OF
Sloans Linlment will take the soreness
and stiffness away and get you in fine
shape for the morrow. You should also
use it for a sudden attack of toothache
stiff neck, backache, stings, bites and the
many accidents that are incidental to a
vacation. I'VE would as soon leave our
baggage as go on vacation or camp oul
without Sloan's Liniment" Writes one
vacationist: I'VE use 1t for everything
from cramps to toothache." Put bottle
in your bag, be prepared and have nc
regrets.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17
WHY ENDURE SUMMER coLps7

1t isn't necessary to have stuffed
head, running nose. To cough your head
off as it were. All you need do Is to use
Dr. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey. The soothing
and healing balsams open the clogged air
passages and in a short time you get re-
lief and start on the road to recovery.
Your nose stops running, you cough less
and you know you are getting better.
Get bottle, use as directed. Keep what
is left as a cough and cold insurance
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17
Synopsis of Weather and Crop
Conditions in Florida for the
Week Ending August 10, 1916

The week gave generally fair
with only light showers over the
southern and western divisions.
Locally heavy rains occurred in
some central counties, and rather
too much fell in some northern
counties. As a whole, the week
was favorable and much necessary
work was done. Cotton has de-
Perforated generally. 1t is poor
over the major portion of the belt
is opening slowly, and being dam
aged by rust and weevil; the latter
is spreading. The first bale OF
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17
Club Meeting

Miss Pennington's music club
held its regular monthly meeting,
Saturday, July 18th, at the home
of Mildred and Frances Bolts
Following was the program:
Reading-Frances Bolts; piano
duet Charlotte Tucker and Mil.
dred Bolts; piano solo-Louise
Gautier: piano duet Hazel Bald.
win and Ethel Oliver; violin and
piano-Dick and Elizabeth Coop,
err; piano duet-Ethel Oliver and
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Last Thursday night, Miss Ma
mic Burnham delightfully."- enter
tanned some twenty or more OF
her young friends of both sexes.
Various and interesting games
were played and, during the even
ing. ice cream and cake was Serv-
ed. Those who were present are
profuse in expressions about their
ca ioyment of the occasion.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Misses Helen and Henrietta Far
rington and Josephine Reid gave
a dance at the formers home last
Friday night in honor of Miss
Mildred Hall of Valdosta. Punch
and cakes were served throughout
the evening. The guests departed
about IL 80, each declaring they
had spent a most enjoyable time.
Guest.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Mrs. H. j. Avery and three
children of Canandaigua, n. Y.
arrived here last Saturday and
have occupied the Chadwict cot
tage on Sullivan street opposite
the Masonic building. Mrs. Az
cry is the consort of the assistant
superintendent of the New York
Central Railway and is an aunt
of Mrs. DIR. Archer Smith.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

There is more Cata-rh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put
together and until the last few years
was supposed TO be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced II a
local disease and prescribed local RENE
dies, and by constantly falling to cure
with local treatment. pronounced It incur
able. Science has proven Catarrh to be a
constitutional disease. and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by Il. j..
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. Is the only
Constitutional cure on the market. II Is
taken internally. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case II fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

TheIma White.
The guests at this meeting were
Mrs. Doty and Josephine Chides-
ter.
After the program, ice cream
and cake was served.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Marian and Mary
Corbctt, August 26.-Ethel Oliver.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Coe Allen treated some twenty
of his young friends to a very
pleasant entertainment, Tuesday
night, at the home of his parents,
Hon. and Mrs. f. M. Cooper. 1t
was a card party, the interest OF
which was enhanced by feast OF
cake and ice cream.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Mrs. John Flynt, nee Miss Ruby
Rasch, came down from Brown
vile yesterday on a weeks visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rasch.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

The contractors begin today
spreading asphalt on the west end
of Marian avenue. They have set
up big mixer at the ice factory
and it is in full operation.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

The young people INDUCED in a
very enjoyable dance in the bath
ing pavilion last night. The breez-
es that prevailed contributed to
the comfort of the participants,
who prolonged the occasion till
past midnight.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

| am getting up a class in piano;
all those wishing to take from me,
call at my home, corner Olympia
Ave. and Sullivan St.-Lillian
Corbett.-33-3t.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Miss Lillian c orbett, after
spending several months at Bre-
nau College taking a post-gradu-
ate course in music, came home
last Saturday night. She is a
skilled pianist and has an attrac-
tive future before her.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Christine and Chester Wood
ward of Wauchula, after a very
pleasant visit here to their relativ-
es of the Page family, went home
Saturday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Mrs. John Palmer and daugh-
ter, Miss Harvey May, of Madison,
arrived here last Saturday on d
visit to Mrs. Palmer's daughter,
Mrs. DIR. Archer Smith.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Mrs. C. A. Robinson has the
thanks of The Herald for large
glass of mango preserves put up
by herself. Favored with lem
ons, they have a delightful taste.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

After spending several days
here amongst his relatives and
many friends, Capt. w. H. john
son returned to Boca Grande yes
terday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Walter A. Kaler of Woodrow,
formerly a newspaper man OF In
diana, was a business visitor here
Saturday. He has been Enjoying
life at Woodrow for the past five
years.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

The ladies of the Woodman
Circle had very pleasant and
profitable special meeting, last
Thursday afternoon, when they
were addressed by Mrs Marian
Gilbert of Jacksonville, the state
organizer of the circle. The meet
ing was an open one, to which VS.
itors were invited and the result
was that the hall " as filled. Fol
lowing Mrs. Gilbert's talk, which
was very instructive, delicious re-
freshments were served and were
enjoyed by all present.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

The Punta Gorda High School
will open on Monday, Sept. 4th
prox., despite the fact that the
day is legal holiday. Every
pupil should be present on the OPP
ening day.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Doctors recommend a vegeta-
BILE diet. Griggs, the grocer, can
supply it. He has also a variety
of fine meat stuffs. lady,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Mrs. R. E. Doty went oyer
Tampa, Tuesday night, where she
met her grandfather, Capt. F, A..
Hendry of Fort Thompson, for the
purpose of accompanying him on
a steamer trip from Tampa to TT.
Myers. She is expected home by
the end of this week. Her grand
father s residence in Florida dates
from the '3O's; he was in the
Seminole war and can tell many
thrilling stories of life in this re-
gion seventy years ago.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

G. A. Carver went Up to Wan
chula and Lakeland yesterday
will return today.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

No. 666 will cure Malaria or
Bilious Fever. 1t kills the germs.
(adv., 1920.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
Nipper, Sunday, Aug. 18th inst,
a daughter.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

No. 666 will cure Chills and
Fever. 1t is the most speedy rem
edy we know. (adv) tS-20.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Miss Gwendolyn Hendry Of TT.
Myers, a guest for a week of
Mrs. r. f. Doty, went home Fucs-
day. She is a cousin Of Mrs. Do
ty
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

The w. G. r. U. will meet Fri
day, 3 80 p. m. in the Baptist
church.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Lay services in the Episcopal
church Sunday evening, commenc-
ing at Z 80.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17
Forecast For The Week Begin.
ming Sunday August 13, 1915

South Atlantic and East Gulf
States.-The weather will be gen
orally fair, with temperatures a
bove the seasonal average during
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

No war prices here. We arc
neutral. Kinsel's Dept. Store,
(adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Will Hanson and Will Moger,
both of Fl. Myers, visited home
home folks in Solana Sunday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Clothing, shoes and hats latest
styles-for men at r. G. Blount's
(adv)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Mrs. F. M. Glover returned last
week from a very pleasant visit
of a month to her former home at
Litchfeld, Ky.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Col. Scion Wilson of Barlow,
came here Tuesday night, and de-
voted yesterday to business that
called him here.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

the week.-E. H. BOWIE, Fore
caster.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

If its dry goods or shoes you
want. try Kinsel's Dept, Store.
(adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Misses Sallie Jones and Alice
Goulding visited Fort Myers yes
terday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Miss Lucy Green of Tampa, af-
ter visit here of ten days to her
sister, Mrs. A. p. Jordan, went
home Monday evening.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

II. S. Richard, on a business en-
rand. left Monday morning for
Cincinnati, Ohio, expecting to re-
turn in a few weeks.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17

Arlie Hatch came up from down
the bay today.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-08-17
INTERESTING
HAPPENINGS
Events Transporting in and About
Punfa Gorda---Personal
Mention

The city water tank was re-
painted this week.
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other red blooded American young
men will undoubtedly follow during
the coming season. Whereas little Is
known about naval aeronautics in this
country. their work is the work Of the
pioneer.
Instead OF being dismayed to find
that neither the army nor the navy
could supply them with text books
and information to guide them in their
work they set to work to experiment
and find out for themselves, but invit-
ing the cooperation and advice OF the
authorities. 80 that in the near future
they will probably be In n position to
make valuable contributions in data
regarding recommending at sea, map
making and photographing from the
air. locating submarines and mines OF
different color at different depths and
under various weather conditions.
I cannot impress too strongly the
necessity OF putting into effect this
plan for the aerial coast patrol as soon
as possible. The present international
situation is critical and no one can.
looking ahead, foresee what may
happen.
The seap,anes OF the coast patrol
will furnish one Of the most effective
antidotes for the submarine. The pa
troll Ii to provide a continuous picket
line Of seaplanes or flying boats nifty
The sun., 1916-11-26

Coast Patrol Unit No. I. which has
already earned for itself the distinction
of having participated in the first naval
manpuvres held under most adverse
conditions. locating the ships of the at
lacking fleet as we'll as submerged
mines. are as follows: +. T. Dawson.
Robert A. Lovett. John vorys, John
Farwell Sd. Albert Ditrnan. Wellesley
Laud Brown. Artemus L. Gates. Fri
Gould. Allan Ames. c. d. Wiman. A. d.
Sturtevant and II. p. Dawson. Jr.
The members Of this unit have gone
back to Yale University and are con
tinuing their training while attending
the university. Their flights between
Port Washington. l.. l.. and New Lon
don, Conn, and back have had a most
convincing effect on the people who
remember that the members Of this
unit only started to fiy July Z last.
The unit is now making New Lon
don its base. the plan being to man9u
vre with submarines ana other naval
vessels during the winter and spring
while the members OF the unit are at
Yale University. BY next spring this
unit Is to be complete and equipped
with the very latest equipment OBJ
tainable. ready to meet any emergency.
I want especially TO commend the
efficiency and the patriotic spirit Of
the members Of this unit. They have
set an example which hundreds Of
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NEEDED FOR a

miles or more of shore. round our
entire coasts from Eastport. Me. to
Brownsville, Tex, and from San
Diego. Cal. to Cape Flattery. Wash.
each machine travelling back and
forth, back and forth over its section
or beat. a winged sentinel forming a
Gordon. a continuous line OF whirring
shuttles. weaving a blanket Of protec-
ton around the country.
The idea Is to divide our entire
coast lines into sections Of convenient
length. say about M hundred miles.
Each OF these sections and stations
will be equipped with four seaplanes.
Each Of these machines will carry a
driver and an observer ana be
equipped with light wireless appa-
ratus, powerful glasses and a sensi-
tive microphone.
When in active operation these sea-
planes In each section will take their
position some fifty or a hundred miles
on shore and patrol their respective
beats continuously back and forth.
in clear weather 1000 feet or more
above the sea. from which altitude
ships fifty miles distant may be seen.
At night or in the fog the seaplanes
would Of course sweep much lower.
at all times themselves invisible to an
enemy.
BY means of the wireless informa-
ton as to the character, number and
apparent destination OF approaching
ships will be transmitted to the shore
station and from there to Washington.
whence. II the ships are hostile. orders
will issue directing the movements of
our fleet and the submarine %squadrons.
for the preparation OF tho coast de-
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connection with the naval militia and
naval reserves. The bill is likely I o be
passed and the plans to go into effect
during the coming session Of Congress.
At the time the plan for the aerial
coast patrol was proposed a year and
a half z international conditions
we're much different. No submarine
had as yet crossed the Atlantic. and the
possibility Of a submarine crossing the
Atlantic was denied by most people.
including some high naval authorities.
Aerial Coast Patrol Unit Nc. /, or
ganized by +. Trubee Dawson. did
valuable work In connection with the
mosquito fleet man9uvres. demon
strating c~onclusively that the aerial
coast patrol will become a most prac-
teal and valuable organization. en-
abling civilians to prepare themselves
TO participate In the serious work OF
national defence and meeting the new
conditions created by submarine and
aerial warfare. to meet which this
country is sorely u~nprepared.
The members OF Volunteer Aerial
The sun., 1916-11-26

With u and mechanical
genius. under the spur Of concen.
trated and undivided attention. sucs
a department may in the near fu,ur.
be more vital to our national safety
and integrity than either the navy o,
the army.
We must learn and utilize now the
lesson Providence has put before us.
We have tho chance to learn Il ia
peace and sunshine. Our neighbou
across the water are learning Il In
tears and bloodshed.
Suppose such n horror from tho air
should fall upon one OF our cities AZ
has already fallen more than one,
upon the east coast OF England. leav.
ing a trail Of dead and d~ismemtered
women and children. mutilated mea
and ruined property. Would the whol.
country flame with rage? Would thers
be n snarl OF why has this hap
pened?" who Is responsible p" "why
were we not ready TO prevent ~"
In England they are concen,rating
their efforts to put 10000 ~aeroplaneA
in service and keep them In service.
which means getting a 1000 acceptance
a year, since the average life o. an
aeroplane In war Is about three
months. I understand that they hava
yer 10000 aeroplanes now. but TOT:
yet the 10000 additional.
one week Of war cost will give ~
protection. One week Of present wa
cost to Great Britain would give 'hi'
country such a fleet Of aerorlaneS as.
could in an emergency rise from oar
shores literally like a flock OF s~eacg..s
to defend and insure our nations.
integrity.
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fences and for the concentration Of
troops. IL necessary, while reserve
planes hurrying out will keep the APP
preaching craft under continuous in
spection while themselves invisible.
Such a system Is a new departure.
The like of 1t exists nowhere at pres
ent and YET IT involves no new prin.
ciple. but is simply the utilization and
multiplication OF the known capabili-
ties Of n single seaplane.
Had there been such n system round
the British Isles the Lusitania horror
would not have occurred.
Follow me a moment. One Of these
seaplancs is traverslng Its beat fifty
to 100 miles west Of San Francisco and
1000 feet or more up in the air. A
ship or ships appear on the horizon
fifty miles further out.
The powerful glasses are brought
into play by the observer. His trained
eye recognizes the number. character
and course OF the ships. The wireless
crackles the information TO the shore
station.
The shore station transmits II to the
great Government wireless station at
San Diego. That station snaps it
eastward across the Rockies. In a few
minutes Washington knows all about
1t and II necessary orders are snapped
back to San Francisco for whatever
action Is advisable.
Let us imagine 1t is war. This ad-
vance notice Of the approach OF the
cncmyHs the first step. In modern
warfare hours and even minutes may
spell victory.
The enemy Il still " that his
approach Is known. for the sentinel
seaplape was invisible 70 him. with
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By ROBERT E. PEARY,
Rear Admiral, u. 8. N.

"HE plan to establish an aerial
coa patrol consisting OF a
chain OF aviation stations at
every nifty or one hundred miles along
our coasts is developing fast. Port
land, Me. at one end Of our Atlantic
coast line, has raised the money for
q station OF the patrol; Port Arthur.
Tex. is raising the funds for another.
and intermediate communities are
ready to do their part.
Congress Is Interested in the plan
and Q bill has been introduced In both
Senate and House providing for an
appropriation OF $780, 900 for estab-
fishing units of the aerial coast patrol
under the auspices Of the navy and In