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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-30
Taking on City Airs

H.W. Smith, grocer and baker;
is having a new, modern bakers.
oven built and is preparing to in
crease both the quality and guam
tity of his output. Herbert Valid
ron of Arcadia, is doing the work
He has also installed the cashier
system and placed cash register,
typewriter, adding machine and
McCasky register in a neat office.
His daughter, Miss Mary, will act
as cashier.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-30
Punta Gordans in Arcadia

The Arcadia Enterprise OF Fri
day contains the following per-
sonal items:
w. L. Koon, cattleman and
banker at Punta Gorda, looked af-
ter business affairs in the city
Wednesday.
Col. j. HI. Hancock, well known
attorney of Punta Gorda, was
here Wednesday looking after
legal matters at the court house.
r. S. Windham, one of the lead
ing citizens of the Charlotte Har-
Dor Bay city, was here Tuesday.
Mr.. Windham is a trucker and re-
sides in Punta Gorda.
p. 0. Hickman, a successful
grower of citrus fruits in the Ac-
line section, was in the city Mon
day, spending the day here look
ing after business matters and
greeting friends.
The many friends of Capt. A.
Roe of the Arcadia House, will
regret to learn that he is confined
to his room, very i'll, suffering an
attack OF what is thought to be
ptomaine poison. While in Tam
pa few days ago, Capt. Roe ate
some fish and he thinks they were
the cause Of his ailment.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-30
County Commissioners

County Commissioners and
school board meet Monday.
Hecker's buckwheat and pam
cake -four at H. W. Smith $. 5tf
Hon: James Mckinney favored
Fort Myers with a visit, Saturday.
Halco" coffee-a standard
best flavor and reasonable price
at IL. W. Smith s. 1tf
1t is estimated that the orange
crop on the county farm of Hills
borough county will bring $1,000.
There are no poor farms in Flori-
da.
Quota of War Savings Stamps
assigned to DeSoto county for the
month of January, 1919 is $1O,-
624.OO. Let us get busy and come
up with the amount.-Chairman
Of the War Savings Committee.
Will M. Brown, the popular
porter at the railway depot has
just had the pleasure of a FIVE
weeks visit from his mother-in-
law, Laura A. Brooks of Jackson
vile. She was accompanied by
her granddaughter. Both return
ed to Jacksonville Saturday.
Floyd W, Jones, popular jewel
er of Arcadia, accompanied by
two of his children and his assist
ant, Mr.. Long, was here in his
automobile, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Jones's many friends are con-
graduating him on having recent
ly become the father Of a fine boy
baby.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Grassland
and Mrs. Laura Reed took two
carloads of friends to Carlstrom
Field, Friday. They were Mrs.
Sarah Matthews, an aunt of Mrs.
Grassland; Miss Lillian Crosland, a
niece of Mr.. Crosland, Mrs. K. B.
Harvey, Mrs. Mary K, Rankin
and Miss Hester Douglas.
Mrs. Frank R. Blount and her
daughter, Miss Elise, returned
from Tampa Sunday night. The
many friends of both are glad to
know that Miss Elise has recover
ed from the attack Of "fu," from
which she suffered in Tampa,
where she was attending business
college. She will remain at home
until her strength is fully re-
stored.
Mrs. E. G. Jackson, Sr.,; her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. c. E. Jack.
son, and the latter's little son, al
from Huntsville, Ala, arrived here
ten days ago and are guests of E
c. jackson, ST., at his cottage or
Olympia avenue. They have nc
doubt recognized the salubrity Of
this climate in the wonderful I'M
provement of Mr.. Jackson's ply
steal condition and appearance
and we trust that they will decide
to remain here permanently.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-30
Presbyterian Church

Sunday school 9:45 a. m, j. A.
IWelch superintendent.
Morning worship II 100 o'clock.
Evening service 7:15.
Prayer and conference Wednes-
day tbs p. m.
All of the strangers together
with the people of the community
are invited to attend all of the
services of this church.-Rev.
Stanford B. Binkley, Minister.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-30
TOWN TOPICS OFAWEEK
The Important Happenings of prpta co..
Vicinity Briefly Told ua ana

@. A. Morgan attended to bust
ness in Arcadia, Saturday.
New Florida syrup at II. W.
Smiths 5tf
Grady Harrison made a bust
ness visit to Arcadia, Monday.
"Aunt Jemima pancake and
buckwheat -four at II. W. Smiths s.
5tf.
c. D. Hawkins went to Fort
Ogden, Monday, and spent sew
eral days there.
Sunday morning dawned cloudy
and some rain fell, but, by noon,
the sky became clear and the re-
mainder of the day was lovely.
Cream of Wheat, Post Toasties,
Crumbles, Kellogg's Biscuits, Corn
Flakes, Shredded Wheat, and all
other kinds of cereals and break
Fast foods at Smiths. 5tf
Painting and decorating-inter-
ior and exterior work. ! have had
wears of experience and will give
YOU honest service at right prices.
j. Harvey Miller. (adv.)
DR.. and Mrs. d. N. Mcqueen
went to Jacksonville, Saturday
night, to see the Doctors brother,
who was reported as seriously ill
in that city. Mrs. Mcqueen re-
turned Monday and the doctor
Tuesday. His brother is now out
of danger.
Mum Norwood arrived here
from Monet, Mo-, last week; and
after spending a few days here
with Mrs. Norwood's parents, Col.
and Mrs. H. J. Spence, he and his
wife left Friday evening, he to go
to Jacksonville and she to visit
friends in Lakeland.
Judge VIM. F. Cooper of Chica-
90, arrived here Sunday. He
came by way of the East Coast,
Lake Okeechobee and the. Ca
loosahatchee. He brought with
him that unfailing smile and
CHEEKY disposition that make him
popular wherever he goes, and, Of
course, he received the usual cor
dial welcome from his many Pun
ia Gorda friends. He is looking
after his splendid orange grove on
the Allapatchee.
Sgt. j. O. Matthews arrived
here Sunday from Camp Stanley,
San Antonio, Tex, to visit his
brother, DR.. w. M. Matthews,
and to make his home here. He
was engaged in the cavalry serv-
ice, from which he has received an
honorable discharge. At the be-
ginning of the war, he was serv-
ing in the army on the Mexican
border, from which he was later
sent to the officers training camp
at San Antonio. We trust he will
find life at Punta Gorda both
pleasant and profitable.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-30
Baptist Church

1000 a. m. Sunday school,
Prof. w. E. Bell superintendent.
HOO a. m. preaching by the
pastor.
$50 p. m. B. Y. P. y. meeting,
Joe Smith, manager.
7:30 preaching by the pastor.
7:3O p. m. Wednesday, prayer
meeting.
Strangers and visitors cordially
invited to all these services.-R.
A. Sublette, Pastor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-30

Mrs. J. E. Skipper and baby
moved yesterday to Zolfo, where
Mr.. Skipper is in the banking
business. The removal of this
popular little family is sincerely
regretted by many friends here,
who, nevertheless, wish them pros
perity and happiness wherever
they may reside.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-30
Weather Forecast

Forecast for the period January
81 to February l, inclusive:
South Atlantic and East Gulf
States: Changeable weather; tenn
perature above normal, rain a.
bout Tuesday and again latter
part of week.-BOWIE.
The courier-index., 1919-04-18

provide for inspection of oils,. gas oline and naptha, to require life in- surance companies to invest at least 75 per cent of Arkansas re- serves in Arkansas, to regulate ad- ministration of federal rural health laws, to make further regulation against gambling and betting, to substitute a composite board for the present state board of medical examiners, to make appropriation for governors mansion, to regu- late collection of taxes in cities of the first class, to permit graduates of the state law school to practice in supreme and other coruts, to prohibit the practice of law by lay men, to re-submit the proposed con stitution of 1918, to prohibit amuse- ments on Sunday, to regulate charg- es for rooms in hotels, to create the office of chief electrical inspector.
 Of the house bills which died in the senate those of general interest are: Two-men crews for street cars, to suppress immortality, to repeal the state boiler inspection act, for the registration and redemption of warrants, to regulate casualty in
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of any church or school, to make office of inheritance tax collector elective, to require life insurance companies to invest in Arkansas se- curities, to tax the cash surrender values of life insurance policies, to regulate the rental value of agri- cultural lands, to prohibit nepotism in state institutions, to make the carrying of concealed weapons a felony, to lease the Cummins state convict farm, to change the time of holding quorum courts. to regulate the width of wagon tires, to provide for assurance and registration or land titles, to promote wholesome competition in fire insurance, to prohibit public dance halls, to per nit Sunday base ball, to appropriate S35,000 for the erection of a gov ernor's mansion, to pay Confeder- ate pensions quarterly, to employ a female physician at the state hos pital, to provide system of mili- tary training, to authorize admins trators of estates to borrow money.
 Among the senate bills which died on the house calendar are the following TO make automobile theft
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the state veterinary board, to pro vide more adequate penalty for lar ceny, to return automobile tax to the counties, to abolish the office of inheritance tax collector, to prohibit goats from running at large, to re- peal the Alexander road law, to as- sess mortgages and deeds of trust, to re-submit the proposed constitu- tion, to permit Sunday baseball, to provide permanent elevator service for state capitol
 Among the senate bills defeated in the house are the following: To further define the degrees of lar ceny and of forgery, to pay travel ing expenses of circuit judges and 'chancellors, to provide for appoint ment of deputy boiler inspectors, to provide for an additional attor- ney general, to create an examining board for public shorthand report ers,to increase the fees of county surveyors, to providefor licensing cigarette dealers,to issue $300,O0O in notes to refund the peni.entiary indebtedness, to assess certain male citizens for maintenance of national guard, to amend the state teAt book commission act
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surance, to regulate title of land mote an increase in Confederate pensions, to prohibit operation of pool rooms in certain counties House bills defeated in the senate include the bank guaranty, reduc- tion in interest rate, repeal of ac- tuarial bureau law, firemen's pen sion fund, repeal of fish and game act, to make drunkenness a felony, and removal of unfaithful public of ficials.
 The house calendar is filled with the ghosts of defeated legislation originating in both the house and the senate.
 Among the house bills which fail ed to get beyond second reading are the following: To repeal the ginners. law, to abolish the Arkan- sas actuarial bureau, to provide shot firers for coal mines, to tax building and loan associations, to provide for protection against pink boil weevil, to abolish capital punish ment, to create the Arkansas insur- ance fund, to limit the consumption of natural gas, to require the bible to be used as a text book in the public schools, to provide penalty for failure to act as election officials, to return 90 per cent of state auto mobile tax to the counties, to pro- hibit horse racing within three miles
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are 95 other acts curing irregulari- ties in districts already formed, pro- viding systems of working county roads, and making county judges ex-officio road commissioners, mak- ing total of 259 acts relating to roads and highways.
 There are 50 acts changing sal aries of county and state officials and employees; 39 appropriation acts, acts creating special school districts, 46 acts for stock and fence districts, 26 acts for levees and drainage.
 The legislature is as notable for the things it left undone as for the things accomplished. Among the general proposed laws left on the senate calendar are the following
 To provide for board of certi- fled public stenographers; to require railroads to maintain electric bells at crossings, to make an appropria- tion for geological survey, to pro hibit sales of medicines by peddlers, to appropriate $100,000 for a sol diers' and sailors monument, to create an advisory pardoning board, to make the State Council of De- fense permanent organization, to make it unlawful to deal in futures, to provide for moving picture cen sorship, to regulate the operation of collection agencies, to regulate the operation of motor trucks, to
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felony, to regulate the use of motor vehicles, to require the regis tration of retail druggists, to pro- hibit county judges from dealing in scrip, to protect the pecan indus try, to tax clarivoyants $100, special pension law for Confederate vet weights and measures, to provide penalty for injuring trees, to regu- late probation sentences, making changes in penalties for larceny, for appointment of an ad interim com mittee on revenue and taxation, to create a state board of finance, to regulate the manufacture and sale of explosives, to regulate the prac- tice of massage, gymnastics and mechano thereapy, to regulate the use of tractors on improved high ways, to make automobile theft felony, to require commitment of boys and girls under IS years of age to industrial schools, to pre- scribe penalty for perjury in se- curing marriage license, to legalize marriages by justice of the peace, to define riparian rights, to abolish of- flee of attorney for highway com mission, to regulate defense in foreclosing of mortgages, to create state board of architects, to premit guardians to lease mineral lands of wards
 Among the house bills which were defeated in the house are the following: To repeal act creating
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senate, 370 became acts, and of those introduced in the house, 326 were finally approved by the Gov ernor, making a total of 696 acts, as compared with 481 in 1917, 345 in 1915, 327 in 1913, 472 in 1911, Ar in 1909, 460 in 1907, and $50 in 1905. So that it may be seen that the volume of the statutory laws has been rapidly increasing.
 Of the bills introduced in the senate, S1 were left on the senate calendar, 80 died on the house cal endar, 12 were defeated in the senate, thirty-five were defeated in the house, and four were vetoed by the governor, and 55 were with drawn and substituted.
 Of the bills introduced in the
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house, III died in the house, 22 were left on the senate calendar, 21 were defeated in the house, 20 were defeated inthe senate, 8 were ve- toed by the governor, and IT were withdrawn and substituted.
 Of the 696 bills which finally re- ceived the approval of the governor only 84 are of general nature af- fecting the general statutory laws of the state. This does not include appropriation bills, and bills affect ing limited number of counties.
 By far the largest class of bills is that affecting roads and high ways. There are IA special acts creating 164 road improvement dis tricts, an average of more than 2 to the county, and in addition there
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LITTLE ROCK LETTER
(By Clio Harper)

(By Clio Harper) eittle Rock, April 14.-Much has |n written and said in a general T about the character of laws sed by the last. legislature, but to the present time there has
 h no definite and accurate in- enation on the subject. rhe official calendar, which has ? appeared, shows that there fe 637 bills introduced in the |Ate, and 515 in the house, a Al of 1,152.
 Df the bills introduced in the
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We advertise Orange-Crush as the perfect family health-drink, because we know it is absolutely pure. Order a case of Orange Crush today. You can obtain it wherever soft drinks are sold.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18
12s North central-Phone ssss bp

l-o 4NOibh Nthli di-i ltOlto soee "
 FOR SALE
 acres, one block off North Central Ave. on proposed paved road, close in. The price is right at s7000, with cash payment of s4O0o. balance to suit pur- chaser.
 Modern S-room brick house with large sleeping porches, garage for two autos, on Portland near Central Ave. Price only s7500. Terms $4000 cash, balance easy.
 Broom modern brick with screen porches. Price s3150 Terms, s2000 cash, balance like rent.
 11-room modern house with large sleeping porches, situated on acres of land. close in, near North Central Ave. Price s15,000. Terms half cash. balance to suit purchaser. Might sell house and keep the acreage for sSs00 with terms.
 We also have some choice cotton ranches for sale in 20s. 40s, eos, sos and 1908. See us if you have anything to trade.
 O'BARR AND PINNICK
 24 East Adams St. Phone 751s do
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18
For Sale-Live Stock

FOR SALE-A No. 4-gallon milk COW and heifer calf. Four tons alfalfa hay. White leghorn and Plymouth Rock hens. Mrs. E. Johnas, first brick house east of Osborn church. db
 FOR SALE-Two Toggenberg goats, 5 months old. 1905 E. Taylor Phone S337. dd
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18

CIRCUMSTANCES compel local bus mess man to sell immediately the entire furnishings of his home consisting of over 50 pieces of almost new mohagany, oak and maple furniture together with rugs, library, draperies, oil paintings, water colors and etchings, china, brass, bronzes, bric-a- -brac curios, etc. Also sS5 gas range, Ruud water heater, 100 lb. size refrigerator, vacuum cleaner, fireless cooker, shotgun and rifles. Everything offered is of the highest grade and like new. If in the market for furnishings of the best quality, it will pay you to inspect these goods. If you are looking for cheap stuff or sec ond hand junk, please save your time. No sickness. House will be open to , for a few days only. Call at 2205 w. Jefferson St. Take Capitol car to Twenty second Ave, walk two blocks south 1t
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18
Rooms and Board

PHILLIPS HOUSE, s25 North 4th Ave. Home cooking. prompt service, moderate prices. Table board spe- cialty. If
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18

TABLE BOARDERS WANTED Phone SS1s. after 6 p. m. Call in per son at ell N. Third ave. Sunday only
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18
$500
NEW HOUSE

51s EAST MORELAND
 s-room brick, two-story and base ment; laundry fully equipped, Thor washer and mangle; hot water piped 10 bathrooms. laundry and kitchen; furnace heat in all rooms; ivory wood work; hardwood floors; garage with plumbing: driveway; curbing; fruit trees, roses; lot 70x190; paving; s5,0O0 cash, terms on balance. For sale by Herbert J. Mann, builder, Bake Bldg. Phone 3059. If
 FOR SALE-HOUSES
 5-room modern brick; lawn, shade, garage. back fenced; house is new. Price s3,SO0; s1.500 cash, balance $50 per month.
 Four-room brick, corner lot; fine shade: possession now, s700 cash. bal ance at eight per cent; price s1400. Four-room frame, corner, 7Sx134 to alley; close in price S1,500 cash.
 Six-room brick; lawn, shade, screen porches; lot 50x137k; s650 cash, s35 per month; price s2,750.
 SEE JOHNSTON
 31 North First Avenue If
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18

$500 CASH and $35 per month buys a 5-room brick with basement and good garage; immediate possession. See Groom. 106 West Adams. bp
 THE BEST PEBBLE DASH HOME ON WILLETTA ST, 4 ROOMS. 2 SCREEN ROOMS. GARAGE, ALL NEW AND MODERN. HALF BLOCK TO CAR LINE. s1,700 CASH. BAL ANCE TERMS. M. E. YARBOROUGH, WITH MEAD M. BLEDSOLE, 25 WEST MONROE. PHONE 3734. dd
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18

FOR EXCHANGE-Wil trade 40 acres deeded land for an old model automobile; prefer about 1912 model
 good make. Call at 41s Fleming Bldg. or phone 74S. br
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18
Houses for Sale

BY OWNER Five-room modern, new brick, with all built-in features; east front; shade, lawn. garage. Five blocks from school. s3S N. Ninth Ave. bp
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18
SALE-HOUSES
Better Than Renting

Two Broom frame houses with screen rooms on Sherman street. Price s750 each, s250 down, balance s15 per month.
 F. A. JEFFERSON Masonic Temple, 34 South Central Ave.
 If
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18
For Sale-Automobiles
Dodge Car

ONE TON Studebaker truck. Terms or will trade for livestock or cotton Mesa Garage. Mesa. il,
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18
For Sale or Exchange

WILL trade good Overland touring car for good COW or young stock. Phone 10J2 ak
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18

HAVE valuable money making U. S. patent to trade for good automobile or other property. Address Route 5, Box 32. db
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18

TWO HEALTHY gentlemen with private family near capitol. Board if desired. Phone S076 hr
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18

ONE LARGE nicely furnished room with hot and cold water and large sleeping porch. $50 N. End ave. bn
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18

NICELY furnished room and board for two gentlemen. 720 S. Central ave.
 H-
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18

ROOMS and boaId. 427 West lief jerson dk
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18

INCUBATOR, brooder, new chick ems. coops, wire. rabbits, hutches, two room house, blow, hand cultivator and seeder, two automobiles. Inquire 1A miles west South Central, Tempe road.
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Arizona republican., 1919-09-18

FURNISHED front room; private entrance, connecting bath. 751 East Willletta. Phone S370. bp
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18
Rooms and Board

PHOENIX SANATORIUM-Diseas- es of the throat and chest a speciality. 2227 N. Central Ave. Phone 4159. If
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18

LARGE, beautifully furnished front room, adjoining bath; reasonable. 1909 North Seventh st. bp
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18

NICE furnished rooms, also apart ments for light housekeeping. 1903 E. Fillmore. 10-k
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18

RENTING sleeping rooms. S14 N. End ave. Modern. Mrs. L. J. Bell.
 r1H
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18

FURNISHED room with screen
 porch, connecting bath, private en-
 trance, employed preferred: no sick;
 reasonable. s15 East Brill near car line. h,.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-18
ARIZONA REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 18 1919
Renters Should Read These Republican Ads
For Sale Miscellaneous

HAVE 200 shares T. o. P. oil stock to sell. Make best offer. Will con- slider Liberty bonds or cash. Address Box 70T. Republican. blk
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-04-04

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