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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-27

musical, histrionic and orator.
cal talent to furnish an enter
tainment equal, il not superior,
to any that may be provided by
the travelling professionals who
visit only the smaller towns. the
highest class of professional en-
tertainers get such high pay that
lit does not profit them to visit
such places as Barlow, Fort
Meade and Zolfo.
Would Billy Sunday, for exam
pie, condescend to put on a re-
vival at any one Of those placesY
Could Punta Gorda offer sufficient
pecuniary inducement to bring
Caruso, Paderewski or William
Jennings Bryan here? Does this
enable you to understand what
we mean by the highest class of
entertainers?
Well, we cannot get these, and
so we have to content ourselves
with the best we can get. Would
it not, therefore, be better to use
home talent which is fully equal
to the imported article? Espec-
tally, as the home talent is con-
tributed free, and there is no one
to take the lion s share of the pro-
ceeds and carry it away from
town?
Why abuse The Herald for of
fering such suggestions? Are they
lot to the interest Of the town?
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Men who have been robbed OF

Men who have been robbed OF
thousands of dollars by race-track
takers, and others who have SUI
fered smaller losses at the hands
of pickpockets, often try to con-
ceal their misfortunes. They evil
IDENTIFY regard their mistakes of
this kind as reflection upon their
good sense, and that is why they
they do not like for them to be-
come known and talked about.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-27
Knocking the Chautauqua

Two editorial paragraphs APP
pearing in the Barlow Courier
Informant of the 18th read as
follows:
"Next to the Big Freeze of '95,
the recently closed Radcliffe
Chautauqua ranks as one of the
biggest frosts which has ever hit
Barlow. -
"Our sympathy goes out to
those public spirited persons who
were 'guarantors for the Rad
cliffe Chautauquas in this section.
Many towns were 'stung' on the
poor programs offered, and the
guarantors' had to pay the def
cts"
1t has been previously mention
ed by this paper that the White
Way devoted a whole column of
severe adverse criticism to the
chautauqua which exhibited in
Sebring. Milder adverse criti-
cisms were bestowed upon it by
the Plant City Courier, hNauchula
Advocate, Zolfo Truth, Lake
Wales Highlander and other pa
pers, and the Arcadia Enterprise
copied with it's approval the chief
criticism which appeared in The
Herald.
| We have not heard that anyone
of the seven papers mentioned a.
bove has been threatened by any
Of their home people with a loss
of patronage because Of their can
did expression of opinion about
the chautauqua, but it has been
intimated that The Herald may
suffer loss of'business because of
its tcmerity in expressing it's
views.
Those friends conveying this in
timation state that the entertain
ments given here were in all re-
spects satisfactory to the guaran-
tors and others who attended, and
that the criticisms by The Herald
were un-called-for and may result
in the guarantors losing money
on the next chautauqua, for which
q contract with twenty-one guar
: antors has been signed. In this
conclusion we are quite sure they
will find themselves mistaken, fol
the direct result of the adverse
criticisms will cause the chautau
qua people to give even better en-
tertalnments next season, il
which case the patronage will b,
] largely increased.
Now, it should be borne in mint
D that The Herald did not refec
+ upon the character of the enter
3 tainments given, for, according t,
all reports, they were moral, re
p fined, edifying and worth tn,
' price. But, what The Herald die
g object to was the false pretenc,
9 which the advance agents pre-
sented in order to secure guaran
r tors and to the fact that any guar
r anty at all was required. The
plea of these advance agents wa.
that the chautauqua was a kind Of
= benevolent, philanthropic affair
designed "for the good of the
town. for the moral and educa,
tional uplift of the community. ,
Any into'ligont man who will
= .cp and think a minute will
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.-NCS

Headline in Times Union says
Ex-senator James Reed is asked to
resign seat in resolutions. y How
did he manage to sit in resolu-
tons? Were they framed in shape
Of a chair?
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Dear friend, if you do not like
the way The Herald is run, buy it
out and run it according to your
own notion. You can get it for
twenty-five per cent less than the
value of the plant alone.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-27

Jasper News April fools day
will soon be here and the Florida
legislature will be in regular ses-
sion.
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.W.S.S

"When girls are as neat as
pins" says Bromides Felkel in st.
Augustine Record, "men get
stuck on them" To which the
Ocala Star adds; "Men get stuck
on the slouchy ones worse than on
the neat ones. y
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-27
------------W.S.S.

Florida Grower reports that
some one is trying to buy the
sweet potato crop Of DeSoto coun-
ty at $1.25 per bushel. If he sue
ceeds, he will get preponderously
rich, for sweet potatoes are retail
ing in this county at $3.50 to $3.50
a bushel.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-27

The Times Union is giving the
Legislature some able lectures on
the subject of economy. Heaven
grant that the legislature may
heed them
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-27

The most discouraging thing a
bout this newspaper business-ev-
en- more discouraging than the
miserable pecuniary returns-is,
that man may try ever so hard
and conscientiously to do what he
believes to be right, and, in so do
ing, give offence to the very peo-
ple whom he is trying to serve.
His motives are impugned by
them and they talk against him.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-27
.W.S.S.

The new fool-time, setting the
clocks forward one hour, goes in
to effect Sunday morning, and the
innovation will be celebrated on
Tuesday, which is All Fools Day
and includes congress and the
Florida legislature.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-27
The Entertainment Business

There is in Punta Gorda and
doubtless in all other Florida
towns of the same size, enough
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-27

Commenting upon The Herald s
suggestion that, if he should want
some whiskey, he can make it in
his own little ice cream freezer,
Editor Benjamin of the Ocala
Star, says: "The greatest draw
back to this plan is that we have
MT any ice cream freezer. :" Bor-
row one from a neighbor, brother
get a big one and make enough
for two, and then send an S. o. S.
to The Herald and wait till it's
representative gets there.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-27

Home talent does the work i'm,
ported talent gets the money.
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-W.S.S

The Herald extends it's cordial
congratulations to Arcadia and
Jacksonville,-to the former be-
cause it's aviation camps. Dorr and
Carlstrom Fields, have been made
permanent, and to the latter be-
cause the same blessing has been
conferred upon Camp Johnston.
For this, we are told that Senator
Fletcher deserves the credit. He
is always doing something for the
good of the state, but some people
do not appreciate his work.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-27

Commenting on The Herald's
complaint about the cussedness
and imbecility Of the legislature,
the Winter Haven Chief offers
this consolation and good advice :
"Oh, pshaw, COL! Why worry ?
Let s go fishing. The bunch can t
pass many more damphool laws
The list is about complete. +"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-27

The esteemed Fort Lauderdale
Herald is informed that the West
Coast was not "fooded out a
week previous to the rains" on
the East Coast, nor have any
crops on the West Coast been
drowned out" at any time this
year, as alleged in it's issue oil
March 21st inst. We sympathizt
with our East Coast friends il
the tremendous losses inflicted up
on them by the floods and are
very grateful that we have es
capped similar disaster.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-27

Florida is not yet grown, but
we are attempting to put grown
up clothes on her in the shape of
a bonded debt big enough for a
full-grown state. Of course the
wife would like to have a fifteen.
thousand-dollar diamond neck.
lace; but, as the husband s salary
is only $4,000 year, she ought
to be content with a necklace oil
Florida coral beads. Let's get
grown before we try to wear
"stove-pipe" silk hats.
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In Ordering change of address. please
give old as well as new address. Sub
scribers failing to get any issue OF the
paper that may get lost in mails will
be supplied with extra copy on request
Tor same
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-27

w, H. Widman, an eminent and
accomplished gentleman of Louis
vile, KY, who is enjoying the
season in Punta Gorda, says that
he has travelled all over the
United States and that he finds
Punta Gorda an ideal place for
hunting and fishing and especially
for regaining ones health. The
fact that many people from the
north come here winter after win
ter, continuing to return for
years, shows that they consider
Punta Gorda the most delightful
location they can find.
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made
an
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-27

Copy change advertising should be in hands of printer before
Tuesday each week At above rates extra charge TOT
changing at monthly intervals
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Subscribers desiring THE HERALD dis
continued should notify the office, Ia
writing on date of expiration, other
wise it will be continued at the regular
rate of subscription until notice to stop
is received.
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The Leesburg Commercial re-
fuses to give Billy Sunday any
free advertising; says that only
the poorly paid home preachers
are entitled to it. Well, as Billy
is helping Tampa both religiously
and financially, bringing great
crowds there to spend their mon
ey and acquire piety, The Herald
does not mind giving him a little
free advertising.
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rates-Display, run of paper,
matter to be set, 20 cents per single
column inch each insertion; preferred
position 10 to 20 per cent, Island po-
stion 80 la per cent. additional. LOG
al notices 10 cents per line, six words
counting a line. Classified advertising
6 cents per line of six words. Legal
Advertising at legal rates.
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Reports from all quarters of the
orange belt are to the effect that
there is heavy bloom on the
trees and, if no disaster befalls,
there will be a big crop Of oranges
and grapefruit next winter. The
only disaster that may be appre-
hended is an unfavorable season
that may cause the fruit to fall
from the trees.
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cards of thanks, obituary notices other
than news mentions, resolutions, ETC.,
charged for at rate of one cent per
word Notices of entertainments where
charges are made. except church SER
vices, charged for at regular advertis-
ing rates. Articles In behalf of special
money making enterprises, purely ad-
yertising, will be charged for.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16

Judge ]. d. Fletcher by Mrs. Mary d.
Parkhurst before whom she is appear
ing for a divorce from the husband OF
her romantic youth.
With her heart filled with romance
and the promise of happiness, Mary
Williams. a daughter of DIR. John A.
Williams, Puyallup physician, was
married to Marvin Parkhurst in 1917,
and after a short honeymoon 10 rela-
tives and friends the couple repaired
TO the husbands homestead In Mon
tana, where. as she told the judge, her
romance was shattered.
In log cabin II feet long and 10
feet wide. with dirt floor and bed
made with drygOods boxes supporting
a pair of springs, a table impr0vised
by Mailing a board to the inner walls
of the hat, and no chairs, the bride
soon realized that her love was to be
put to the severest test.
But when 1t was known that the
stork would soon pay them a visit
and no medical assistance arranged
for because her husband was a Chris
tian Scientist, life became an unbear-
able burden. All the heat and glow
OF rosy life Of love and devotion she
had pictured to herself was broken and
she fed with babe in arms TO her near
est nelghbor, % miles away.
Parkhurst is contestlng the divorce
on the ground that his wife knew OF
the conditions when she married him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16

amidships when we are at sea, but
are not encouraged to mingle with the
sailors We're over a powder maya
zine all the time, Gates-any spark
might set 1t off,
| opened one of the doors opposite
and glanced within. The interior diff
fered but little from that of the state
room occupied by Estada, except 1t
was minus the table. No doubt they
were all practically alike.
'This will do very WELL" said quiz
city. "Now how about clothes? These
l wear look rather rough for the new
job"
"T'Il send you the steward; he'll fix
you out from the slop chest"
was glad TO see him go and closed
the door on him with sigh of relief
1t had all occurred so quickly, almost
without effort on my part. could do
little but wonder what strange occur
renee would be next. What, indeed,
was there for me to do except to await
developments? Only one thing oc-
Cured to mel must discover some
means Immediately of communicating
with Dorothy Fairfax.
The importance of this could not be
overestimated. With myself quartered
aft and eating in the cabin we were
bound to meet sooner or later, and the
girl must previously be warned of my
presence aboard, or in her first sur
prise at the recognition l should be
instantly betrayed. II was TO serve
the girl there must be, first of all, In
telligent cooperation between US. She
must not only know of my presence
on the Namur but also the purpose ac-
tuating me. / had reached this con-
clusion when light, hesitating knock
sounded at the door.
Gunsaules entered. garments over
HIS arm. and laid out the pieces care
fully one by one. evidently proud Of
his selection.
"The clothes seem 10 he all right.
steward" said. "and Judge win
fit. Now hunt me up FIRST OF all some
thing to shave with. then some to-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16
WOLVES OF THE SEA
By RANDALL PARRISH
CopyTigaI. ~ A. c. McClurg & Co

ships, and then, after a successful
cruise, arrive at Porto Grande laden
with spells and hailed as a great
leader. His plan was TO dispose of
Sanchez-even 10 permit the Spaniard
to die of his wounds; possibly even
TO hasten and assure that death by
some secret resort 10 violence. No
doubt LeVere was also concerned In
the conspiracy and would profit by it.
and possibly these two were likewise
assured of the cooperation of the
more reckless spirits among the crew.
/ remembered what Watkins had whls-
pered TO sme forward-his suspicious
of them both. He had been right;
already the fuse was being laid. and,
very fortunately. / happened TO be
chosen to help touch ii off. The
chance l had sought blindly was being
plainly revealed.
1t was evident enough. however,
that Estada had no intention of trust
ing me Immediately with his real mo-
tives. His confidence was limited,
and his Instructions related altogether
TO mere matters of ship routine.
could await developments. But l was
becoming wearied by the man.
81 understand perfectly. senor," |
broke in at last impatiently. you
will have TO take for granted that
can enforce sea discipline and navi-
gate your boat to whatever part of
the ocean you desire to sail. All
need is your orders. This, take it, Is
all you require of met"
"Yes; plan. you execute"
"Very good; now about myself" and
arose to my feet, determined to
close the interview. "You say l may
choose any stateroom on the port
side?'
"They are all unoccupled. except
one. used by the steward as a store
room"
l opened the door and stepped out
into the main cabin, the roll of charts
under my arm. Estada didn't wait for
me to question him.
Captain Sanchez stateroom is aft"
he said. with wave of the hand
''There are two rooms. Jose is with
him-a negro with a knack at nurs-
ing"
"Who else is quartered aft here?"
He ignored the one thing l most de-
sired to learn, but l did not press it,
believing l knew the answer already.
"Levere has this middle stateroom.
and Mendez the one forward. Mendez
is third officer and carpenter. Just
at present with LeVere required on
deck he has charge of the men below
Not the working crew; they are quar-
tered in the forecastle and are largely
EngeJ- tfead-swede But we have to
carr :, .ss1.4.-@li, who bunk amidships
-hellhounds to fight-mongrels of
course. They are allowed ON deck
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16
CHAPTER XIV.
I Warn Dorothy.

The Portuguese. evidently well
pleased at my prompt acceptance of
his proposal. talked on for some time
explaining TO me something of the sit
uation aboard the Namur, and point
Ing out what he believed to be our
position on the chart. l asked a few
questions. although / paid but little
attention to what he said. my mind
being busted with searching out his
real purpose. No doubt the situation
was very nearly as he described IT
20 be-LeVere was no navigator. and
Estada himself only an Indifferent one.
Yet at that the course to the West
Indies was not long one, and If the
Portuguese had been able to bring
the BARI from there TO the Chesa-
peake. the return voyage should not
terrify him. No, that was not the
object: he was planning to keep at
sea, to wevlay and attack merchant
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16

the well rounded form which is usually
accompanied by the bloom Of health ana
Rttractiveness.
That millions of people are conscious
of this handicap is evident from the con-
tinued appearance in newspapers and
various remedies In food or medicine or
exercises, either OF which might or might
not be appropriate for a given case.
Authorities, however, agree that healthy
nerve tissue is absolutely essential 20 a
strong, robust body and mind. Weak
nerves. while Indicated by multitude OF
different symptoms more Immediately and
generally result in lack of energy sleep
lessness, irritability, depression etc,
which conditions gradually consume the
healthy flesh, leaving ugly hollows a FIAT
chest, bony neck and scrawny arms and
legs.
our bodies need more phosphate than
most of them are able to extract from
the foods we eat nowadays, and many
opinions affirm that there is nothing
which may be taken into the human
system that so effectively supplies this
known as bitro-phosphate and sold by
good druggists everywhere.
The essential phosphOric food elements
In bitro-phosphate assimilated by the
nerve cells should soon produce a pleas
ing change in nerve energy and hence
burdens of nervousness, sleepleS oss,
lack OF energy. etc. lifted. normal weight
with its attractive fullness and rudy
glow OF health replaces the former picture
of skin and bones.
CAUTION: - Although Bitro-Phosphate
and attendant disorders, owing to its ten-
dency to increase weight one shoule
watch the scales while taking II unless
II Is the desire to nut on flesh.
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Paws fine; Asks Divorce.

Clncinnatl.-Before she filed suit for
divorce from Frank II. Reppert, former
legislator and magistrate, Mrs. Sallie
Reppert Of SiIyerton paid fine for
him. She also gave John ]. Wenner
deputy sheriff. IS to give Reppert with
the divorce summons, and requested he
be asked to stay away" from her. She
charges her husband used liquor TO
excess. Reppert was arrested recently
for jumping a bond.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16
GRO BE CONTINUED
Children of Great Men.

Shakespeare had children from
whom the world never heard. SO II
was with Dickens. None of his chill
dren came anywhere near his stan
dard. Owen Meredith was a mediocre
writer as compared with his father.
Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton. Lytton,
while very voluminous writer, was
also strong and fine at all times. AL
exander Dumas fils could not at any
time compare with Dumas the elder.
Nathaniel Hawthorne was head and
shoulders above his son, Julian, in the
power to produce books worth while.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16
CHAPTER xIII-ccntinued.

"If had any to use; after a sailor
has been drunk there is not apt to
be much left in his pockets"
1.-THE fact is,"' he began doubtfully,
"what you just said to me on deck
CHANGED to be OF interest. You are a
navigator"
81 was in command of ships for four
years, senior; naturally l know navi-
CATION"
81 will soon learn If you have lied,
and that will be sorry day for you.
I'll tell you, Gates, how matters stand
aboard. and why L have need of your
skill. Then you may take your choice
the foTecastle or the cabin?"
"You invite me aft, senor?"
81 give you a chance to move your
dunnage If you will do my work
Listen now. Sanchez has been badly
hurt. 1t may be weeks before be
leaves his cabin, if, indeed, he ever
does. That leaves me in command
with but one officer, the mulatto. Lee
We're. This might answer to take us
safely to Porto Grande, as we could
stand watch and watch, but Francois
is no sailor. 1t was his part on board
to train and lead the fighting men
he cannot navigate. Saint Christie
pher / fear TO leave him alone in
charge of the deck while / snatch an
hours Sleep"
Il see,' l admitted. "And yourself.
senior? You are a seaman?"
Enough to get along, but not Quite
sure as to my figures. l have taken
no sights except as we came north
on this "trip. TITS for this reason l
need you-but you will play me no
smart English trick. my man, or III
have you by the heels at once. l know
enough to verify your figures"
81 thought of no trick, Estada," l
said coldly, now satisfied as to his
purpose and confident of my own
power. 'You would have me as navi-
gator, very well-at what terms?"
with rating as first officer and
your fair proportion of all spoiIs."
"You mean then to continue the
course? To attack vessels on the high
seas?"
"Why not?" sneeringly. "Are you
too white-livered for that sort of
job? If so, then yop are no man for
me. 1t is long voyage to Porto
Grande, and no reason why we should
hurry home; the welcome there will
be better if we bring chests of gold
aboard. Ay, and the thought will put
hope into the hearts of the crew; they
are restless now from long waiting
But Captain Sanchez? You have
no surgeon, l am told. Will he not
suffer from neglect of his wound?"
suffer? No more than under
leech ashore. All that can be done
has been. His was a clean knife
thrust. which has been washed, treat
ed with lotion and bound up. No leech
could do more"
"And my quarters-will they be
aft?"
you will have your choice of those
ST port. Come now-have you an an
swer ready?"
II would be a fool not to have"
heartily. II am your man. Estada."