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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-08-21
Captain Tucker Here

Capt. A. B. Tucker, who is
spending a fifteen days leave OF
absence at his home in Punta Cor
da, was in the city Tuesday
Captain Tucker, who was with
General Gorgas in Havana and
Panama during the cleanup cam
paigns in those regions, has been
in the sanitary corps of the army
for the past twenty-five months.
He has been stationed at Camp
Sherman, Perry, McClelland and
Pike and has now been ordered
to Camp Gordon for final dis
charge. With his family he
drove from Camp Pike, Ark, in a
car making the 1400 miles IN
seven days. Captain Tucker
wears a service medal for excel
lent service performed in the Pan
anna canal zone, where he took a
prominent part in sanitary work. (;
He is anxious that Florida should
take the necessary steps to eradi-
cate the mosquito pest and with
it the prevalence of malaria,
matter which he says is entirely
feasible and much less difficult
than many people imagine.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-08-21
"SORTER" SARCASTIC RE-
PORT OF BASE BALL GAME

The gay and festive scribe who
reports for the Arcadia News the
doings at Carlstrom and DoSr
Fields, gives the following report
of the ball game at the former
field, in which the Punta Gorda
team "put it over" the aviators
by eight to four. Attention to
the victims of the auto wreck re-
ported in today's Herald preven-
ted the Punta Gorda team from
playing the game set for the
14th:-
The 'Punta Gorda aggregation
of embryo ball-tOssers sort of
bumped themselves a bit last Sat
urday and put a two to nothing
."boO-koo" on Lieuteant Moore's
proud young rockies; not, you
understand, thru any superior ex-
hibition of ball, but thru the use
of two nifty little errors calamity
thrown by the rockies.
Mr.. Davis, of Punta Gorda,
posed in the box for the home
team and distributed samples of
Pillsburys Best during the entire
game, free of charge, manipulate
ing what is known as the "f1our
ball" said to have originated in
Alaska amongst the "sour-
doughs. "
Lieutenant Moore protested the
use of any substance that tends
to discolor the ball, but the Punta
Gordans had a rule book all of |
their very own, revised "a la
Changes in Army Regulations"
so all Lieutenant Moore could do
was to howl, high wide and hand
some, and then register passion.
Must say, that for an aggrega-
ton Of young gentlemen fresh
from the portions of Florida
where "water base ball" is the
most common form of the Nat
lonal pastime, that they sure put
up a great exhibition Of ball, and
when you take into consideration
hat they have only played to-
gether once-well it would lead a
person to think that some social
J d "semi-pro" teams around
.hese parts are due for terrible
in the near future.
A return match will be played
With Punta Gorda at this field on
he 14th of this month and it
would sort of show a little bit of
appreciation and some spirit If
he bunch would turn out and
'cuss a lii" at our visiting team.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-08-21
Children s Day

All the people Of the commun-
ity are invited to the Methodist
church next Sunday at eleven o.
clock to hear the program given
by the children Of that church
and Sunday school. An offering
will be taken and the money will
be devoted to the organization
and improvement of Sunday
schools in Florida. Every one is
invited to attend.
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Married in Arcadia
p. O. HICKMAN

Arcadia News, August IL
Henry Renfrou and Miss Ethel
Williams, both # Punta Gorda,
were married Tuesday in the
county court room by Judge j.
Irwin Walden. The ceremony
was performed just before the
opening of the term Of county
court. The young couple left at
once for their home in Punta Cor
da.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-08-21
MANATEE COUNTY
Is FOR DIVISION

Mr., and Mrs. l.. l.. Barnhill.
and children, of Charlotte Har-
Dor, were Manatee visitors last
Friday, driving through in their
car via the Tamiami trail. Mr..
Barnhill was formerly a resident
OF Palmetto. He is one of the live
wires of DeSoto county and a
strong exponent of county divis-
ion. He thinks DeSoto county is
much too large and should be div
Ided into five counties, giving
Wauchula, Arcadia, Punta Cor
da, Avon Park and Moore Haven
county seats.
Mr.. Barnhill is much interested
in the state senatorial election, it
being DeSoto county's turn to
name the state senator from this
district and is anxious if Manatee
county places candidate in the
field for us to select one who
favors county division.
Ex Senator Frank Cooper
seems to be Mr.. Barnhill's s choice
of the available timber in DeSoto
county and we see no reason why
Mr.. Cooper should not receive the
of the Manatee voters if
he decides to make the race. He
is an able man and has host of
in this county.
Reapportionment seems as far
away as ever and just as long as
West Florida holds the balance of
power we will never get a just
reapportionment. That being the
case, it would appear that South
Florida's only hope for a fair re-
presentation in the legislature is
by creating more counties, thus
giving us agreater number of rep
'esentatives.
There are a number of counties
n South Florida that are entirely |
90 large. DeSoto is one of them.
When we published a newspaper
n that county we opposed county
livision. But we did so because
We believed the dividing lines
we're not proposed in the best in
erests of the county. We be-
ieved it would hamper the devel-
'pment of the eastern part of the
county and we were opposed to
any movement that
lid not seem fair to all. The re-
ent development of the eastern
'art of DeSoto county has placed
hat section in a position where
ounty division along the right
ines would prove a benefit and
realty assist in future progress.
We are not proposing to "butt
n" to the local affairs of our
eighboring county, but make the
announcement right now that we
yill do our bit for the state SEN
torial candidate who favors
ounty division. We believe this
,ould not only benefit DeSoto
ounty, but all of South Floridall
Banner. ,
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VIEWS EXPRESSED BY A
FORMER RAILROAD man

The following communica.
tion, which appeared in the
Tampa Times of the 18th, contains
suggestions that are worthy OF
consideration, especially those re.
lating to railroad strikes:
Punta Gorda, Fla, Aug. II, 10
TO the Editor of The Times
Kindly grant brief space for a
few random thoughts. There
were leagues of nations before the
days of Christ. There have been
alliances and treaties ever since
the crucifixion. 1t is safe to say
there will be war occasionally
until the end of time. The pro-
posed league of nations won t
prevent war with Mexico, neither
will 1t prevent anarchy among
ourselves if quick action is not
taken. If the league of nations
is to make the world safe for
democracy, it is about time to
make the democracy safe for the
United States.
Russia left out of the league is
like building a bridge to mid
stream and then abandoning the
work, Germany will of course
make league with Russia; then
there will be two leagues and we
all know what that means. How
ever, if the league will create
feeling for peace, let us have it,
at least until it proves to be a
scrap of paper. "
No. 2. Railway strike-The
writer is an ex-locomotive engin-
eer twenty years service). All
the organizations are to be con-
graduated for their fight against
the III. c. l.. But the Plumb
Tripartite is too Bolshevik to be
seriously considered. 1t would
destroy the incentive to build any
more railways, and who would
furnish the capital? Would the
share the losses as well |
as profits? If so, it is a good time
to begin, for our Uncle Sam is a
billion dollars short at earning
any profit. The railroads made
money and declared dividends be-
fore the war. Who is RESPONSE
bic for the deficit? If 10 per
cent. of the workingmen succeed
in bluffing the government into
any such socialism, then goodbye
Miss Democracy. Your sons in
Flanders field do not sleep!
What is the remedy for all this
dissatisfaction. Give the rail
'oads back to their owners. The
different systems can make their
own agreements with employees
satisfactory to all concerned.
Let Uncle Sam make his bonds
receivable for all debts same as
gold. Then let every one try to
make a dollar worth dollar
quit buying until you can get
your moneys worth. Our presi-
lent and congress seem to be
loing their very best to give
everyone a square deal. Put the
trike idea upon the shelf, at least
mtil the government can re-
.djust itself. The war gave it
,reat shock; it needs your sup
'ort and loyalty. The boys in the
renches did not strike, and their
compensation was $1.0O per day. {
We must all keep Uncle Sam in
rider that he can get these hero
oys back into civil life again. /
he. world is not yet safe from c
olshevism. Christianity and t
Utilization is being held by a C
7eak chain; don't break it. Re- S
Of how humble or poor d
ou may be, your patriotism r
1unts for as much as anyone's.
Yours truly, II
ID n DJCKMAN
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Braxton Beecham is again IN
charge of the campaign in Florida
to get after the profteers in food
and clothing, and all the former
county food administrators will
be lined up forsthe work outlined
by the government. A most i'm
portant part of the campaign will
be to secure the cooperation of
the press to give the necessary
publicity, for this is one campaign
that must have publicity to make
1t effective.-Sarasota Times.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-08-21
COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST II, 1919

Meeting called to order by w.
NJ. Whitten, president of council.
The following members were pres
ent: j. S, Golf, H. C. Goldstein,
H. b. Blazer, T. G. Crosland.
The mayor and marshal were also
present.
Reading of minutes of previ-
meeting was deferred until next
meeting.
Report of mayor was received
and ordered filed.
Report of marshal was received
and ordered filed.
Report Of clerk and collector
was deferred until next meeting.
Motion by Golf seconded by
Blazer and carried that report of
finance committee be received and
bills as o. k. d by them be paid as
follows:
General Fund: Nv. NJ. Whitten
$400, H. B. Blazer 400, T. C.
Crosland 400, J. S. Golf 400, H.
c, Goldstein 400, j. H. Hancock
$500, T. S. Griggs 1000, j. Fl.
Lipscomb 1890, j. H. Lipscomb
1900, j. Lancaster 5000, Bur
roughs A. Mch. 24.00, w. B,
Drew Co. 24.90, E. d. Willis $50,
P. G. Herald 1925, w. U. Tel. Co.
LAT, DeSoto Co. Tel. $50, West
Coast Fish Co. 103.49, Il. E.
Robinson 90.O0-Total $491.11
Electric: j. Hurton $500, S.
Utilities 276.37, A. Bailey 11.5O,
p. A. Barker 1.39,-Total 354.26.
Fire and Water: j. Hurton
$500, S. Utilities 5000, j. M.
Mayes 200, Hewitt Bros. 3.55-
Total $S0.55.
Street: S. Nail 500, H. McDan-
el 2S9.60, f. Letters 100, O. Lam
caster 66.25-Total $367.S5.
Dock Fund: w. G. Hayman for
). A. McLane ITO, Std. Oil Co.
rs, Hewitt Bros, 17,50-Total
S25.98.
Recapitulation: General 491.11,
Electric 354.26, f & Water 8O.55,
Street 36785, Dock 25.9S-Total
,1319.75.
Report of Committee:
The Honorable Mayor and
Town Council of the Town of
'unta Gorda, Fla.
Your committee to whom was
eferred the matter of proper
'lans, specifications and estimates
or pavements on Retta Esplan-
de from Taylor street to Berry
treet, and on Durrance street
rom Marian avenue to Retta
1splanade, respectfully report
hat they have had such plans and
pecifications prepared and here
With report the same for your.
Respectfully submitted.
j, S. GOFF, H. C. GOLD
'TElN, Committee
Motion by Blazer seconded by
iotf that the plans, specifications
nd estimates for the pavement of
oadway of Retta Esplanade be-
ween Taylor street and Berry
treet and of Durrance street be-
ween Marian avenue and Retta
isplanade as reported to the
ouncil by the street committee at
MS meeting be approved and
laced on file, and that the Town
Jerk be directed to advertise for
ids for doing the work in accor-
ance with said plans, specifica-
ons and estimates up to 500 o.
ock p. m, Of the 18th day of
optember 1919, in the Punta Cor
Herald, reserving the right to
ject any and all bids.
On motion council adjourned to
eet August 18th, 1919.
d. l.. Il. ROBINSON, Clerk.
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Weather Forecast

Forecast for the period August
Is to %, inclusive; South Allan
tic and East Gulf states; normal
temperature, occasional showers
and thunderstorms.-BGWIE.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-22
NOTICE OF SPECIAL
ELECTION

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN That pursuant to a resolu
on of the School Board file in Office SPECIAL
ELECTION AND MEETING of the voters of Independent School
District No 12 ST. Louis County, Minnesota called and will
he held the Community Building the lower floor thereof
City Ely said district the Both day of August
1919 at o'clock P NJ and said meeting to continue for
thereafter for the of voting and
ing question of erecting public school building and issu
ling bonds of said school district provide funds for the
of building and completing said building to be used for
industrial Instruction. and installing the heating venlatng
plumbing systems for such school building and to be erect
led the school site owned by said district being
grounds adjacent to the Washington School Building in the
City of Ely in said district said bonds to be issued in the
cunt of hundred and twenty five thousand dollars (125
and consist of hundred and twenty five 25
bonds the denomination and of the face value of hou
and dollars Isl 0OO00 each, to be dated September End
1919 bear interest the rate of five ( cent
interest payable semi-annuay and to mature follows
100000 Bonds Nos. l to 10 inclusive to mature Sept
ember End, 1924
100000 Bonds Nos II to 20, inclusive to mature Sept
ember End, 1926
100000 Bonds Nos 81 80, inclusive Sept
End, 1926.
100000 Bonds Nos 81 Al, inclusive Sept
ember End, 1927. L.. ass-.
100000 Bonds Nos AZ So, inclusive mature Sept
ember End, 1925
100000 Bonds Nos 81 to IS, inclusive Sept
ember End, 1929.
100000 Bonds IT, inclusive mature Sept
ember End 1880.
100000 Bonds Nos 70 to 80, inclusive Sept
ember End, 1881.
81 100000 Bonds Nos 80 to 101 inclusive to Sept
ember End, 1892
100000 Bonds Nos 49, inclusive mature Sept
ember 2nd 1888
$1,000 Bonds Nos Id to 1885, inclusive Sept
ember End, 1884.
The proceeds of said bonds purpose
part of derayng the be incurred in the
ton of said building and installing therein the heating
latng and plumbing systems. ...
Dated at Ely Minnesota this goth, day of August 1919
~. r.. GEORGE T. AYRES
8-22-29 ".- City Clerk.
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BURNSIDE LODGE.

BURNSIDE Lodge is filled to over
flow this week and with good bookings
until the end of the season. This
popular resort is becoming more and
more popular each year as it becomes
known. No finer lake exists than
BURNSIDE Lake. It is one of the
beautiful Ten Thousand Lakes of
Minnesota. Each have their admit
rers and all of them have enough of
wild beauty to satisfy anyone who
loves the great wide open. The Dist
riot Court officials, their families and
friends were out there this and last
week, soaking in the breath of the
forest and lake. Among the guests
there are the following names:
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.Slavernise, Miss
Lenora Slavernise, of Waterloo, Ia,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rutherford and Jean
Rutherford of Elba MIR. and Mrs. C.
E. Dwyer, Hibbing; U. G. Holloway,
O. M. Scheoncleber, E. A. Risdon,
Frances Risdon, D. w.. Monroe and
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Braa Of Vir-
ginia; Col. C.. r. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. M. Smith, of Minneapolis; O. r.
McCue, MAZDA and ROLAND McCue,
T. E. CRristofferson, J.@.W. Lettean,
o. T. Wick, 4. N. Power Mrs A. d..
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proposals will be opened and consid-
cred for constructing the following
storm sewer extension in the City of
Ely, according to plans and specifica-
tions now on file in the Office Of the
City Engineer. The proposed ex-
tension includes approximately the
quantities that appear below.
STORM SEWER EXTENSION ON
THIRD AVENUE EAST FROM CO.
NAN STREET TO PATTISON
STREET.
1872 lineal feet of Is inch sewer
ipe installation.
100 cubic yards Of excavations-
The City Of Ely will furnish the
necessary sewer pipe, etc.
A certified check in the amount of
ten per cent of the amount must &C.
company each proposal.
Copies of plans and specifications
may be obtained from the City En-
gineer upon application.
The Council reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Proposals should be addressed to
the undersigned and plainly marked
Proposal for Storm Sewer Exten-
By order Of the City Council.
Dated at Ely, Minnesota, this Goth
day of August, 1919.
ARTHUR KNUTSON,
City Clerk.
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there in numbers.
"The fair this year will be a clean
show" stated the secretary today.
"The concessions and our carnival
attractions will be guaranteed. We
will stand for nothing that will Of
fend anyone.
A representative of one of the larg-
est carnival companies in the coun-
try went to the owners of the fair
concessions and Sec. Giffin last week
and made arrangements for bringing
their attractions here. AS the fair
does not open until August 80, there
is still plenty of opportunity for
booking high-class shows.
The biggest feature and the one
which will attract the crowds is the
presence of the Safety aviators here.
They are two of Americas best army
fiiers and they will give day and
night flights, including everything
from the dip to the tail spin. The
two men will fly from Minneapolis to
the fair grounds and their arrival will
be announced beforehand.
The planes will drop fair literature
along the way. The fair opens Aug
ust 80 and continues to August 81
and September 1.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-22
WAY OFFICIALS HERE.

H. j. Merdink presided at an i'm
promptu and an informal meeting of
the officials of the Woodrow Wilson
Highway in the Commercial Club
rooms in the Community Center
building Wednesday evening. While
the notice of their coming was short,
the room was nicely filled with the
business men of the city. This great
highway starts for FL Paso, Texas,
from Ely. It is really the longest
highway in the world today and will
mean much for Ely when completely
finished. The evening was given
over to the discussion of the various
roads of Minnesota and elsewhere and
their great Importance. It was really
a good roads convention. Everybody
talked good roads. The visitors
started from Albert Lea, Mimi, by
auto and were looking over the Min
nesota portion of the Wilson Way.
There are about 100 miles of this
road in st. Louis County. Men on
are now out marking this
Wilson Way highway so that it may
be readily distinguished in the night
even. The visitors were still shiver-
ing over their run over the Tower-Ely
road, but were loud in their praise of
Is smoothness and general condition.
The party consisted of r. p. FELTON,,
secretary Of the Minnesota division
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FOR BIG FAIR

Everything from the popular doll
rack to the merry-go-round and Fer
ris wheel will be found on Victory
row at the county fair grounds this
year. Edward Clarity and Clinton
Barrett, who have charge of the con-
cessions at the big exposition this
year, announce that space in the row
is going fast and that inquiries are
coming in from all parts of the state.
AS far as possible, the management
has given range men the first oppor-
tunity to get in on the ground floor
but Duluth concessions will also be
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l pledge allegiance to My Flag
and to the Republic for which it
stands. One Nation, indivisible;
with liberty and justice for all.

They are getting action on the
Lakes-to- Ocean project in Duluth and,
mayhap, many of us shall live to see
an ocean liner warped up to the Du-
luth wharves. 1t is coming this very
thing. 1t is needed and will be one
of the greatest blessings to our coun-
try that could come to it. It has been
delayed too long now. The great
economic value of this route is in
calcuable. The Panama Canal will
sink into insignifcance as compared
to this proposed waterway from fresh
to salt water and the wide, wide world
in general. 1t is the next great en-
gineering feat for this country and
when Our Boys take off their coats
for business, the thing will be done
in short order.
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Services were resumed in the Pres
byterian Church last Sunday, and it
is urged that all members of the
Church and congregation will arrange
their plans so that they can attend
Church next Sunday morning. 1t
would be impossible to everest innate
the Importance of worship in the life
of everyone and there is no p6vi-
lege to compare with it. Be sure
that you occupy your seat. Partici-
pate in the joy of praise in the songs
of Zion and know the blessedness of
the fellowship of souls. The hour
of worship is eleven o'clock sharp.
The Sunday-school meets at 1000 A.
M.
JOSEPH C. MAPSON,
Minister.
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Miller, Mrs. I. Crowley, Mr.. o. "A.
Dignes, Chas. Benglet and wife, Geo.
Hardness and wife, Mrs. L. McGreg-
or, P. j. Crowley and wife, C. A.
Crowley and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. I.
Stewart, w. s. Byers and wife, Judge
Dancer and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D.
Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Forbes, G..
LaVaque, Frank Hoppe, Judge and
w. Burgess, Miss M. E Mccarthy,
R Johnson, Frank L. Magic, John H.
LaVaque, Frank Hoppe, Judge and
Mrs. w. A. Cant, Mrs. F. H. White,
Mrs. r. NJ. Hunter. j. Mullen, Ray E.
Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Young,
all of Duluth; Mrs. H. G. Mathews,
of Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Her
rick, of Mitchell, S. D.
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SECTION THIRTY


H. G. St. Clair made an auto TRIP
to Virginia on Saturday, to meet Mrs
st. Clair's brother, who is here on a
visit from Canada.
W. C.. Taft returned from Racine
on Sunday, where he had been owing
to the death of Mrs. Taft's father.
T. H. Merritt returned on Tuesday
from Duluth.
E. B. Yates left on Wednesday for
a business trip to Mesaba.
The annual picnic of the local Sun
day school took place on Tuesday at
White Iron Beach, and was great
success, especially from the chill
dren's point of view.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-22

Every day now one reads of the
death and injuries of motorists. Cars
overturning, skidding, going into the
ditch, hit by cars, through a bridge
into the river, collisions head on and
the daily list is becoming appalling.
1t makes one fear to enter car. And
the car has just about only arrived.
Millions of them are yet to come. And
the hard surfaced road is just around
the corner there. No driver is going
to let funeral procession pass him
on that road. Is the car going to be
a blessing to us or curse?
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CARD OF THANKS.

We hereby express our heartfelt
thanks to our friends and neighbors
who, to celebrate our sons home
coming from the hospital, surprised
us on the 18th of the month and
donated him the goodly sum of $85.
We also wish to give our many thanks
to Miss L. M. Keable, the nurse of
the Shipman Hospital, for her kind
and good service to our Son while
he was at the Hospital.
MR.. AND MRS. JOHN TURNER.
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Twenty-Five years ago, according
to old newspaper files, our merchants
were advertising "A sheeting at &c,
outing flannel at Sc, brooms at 10c,
sugar cured bacon at &c, eggs 10c,
15-lbs salt pork or 81. Farm pro-
duce was correspondingly low, hogs
about $3.50, cows So to $3.50, sheep
$3.50, wheat &c, corn 29c, oats gle.
Don't sound much like the prices of
today.-Mower County Transcript.