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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-24
DeSoto County Tax Levy


! The following is an extract
from the official minutes of tbe
meeting of the county commits.
sioners, which nc was hela on Mon
day, July 21st.
The annual budget of expenses
having been prepared, duly con-
sidered and advertised, as requir-
by law, and the same having been
duly adopted by the Board of
Commissioners, the following tax
levy was submitted by the
Finance Committee of the Board
and duly adopted:
General Fund, 4 mills on the
dollar.
Fine and Forfeiture Fund, 2
mills on the dollar.
Road Fund, s mills on the dol
lar.
Agricultural Fund, / mill on
the dollar,
Special Road and Bridge Dis
trict No. l, for bonds, Is mills on
the dollar.
Punta Gorda Special Road and
Bridge District, for bonds 10
mills on the dollar, and for main
talnance of roads 5 mills on the
dollar.
Charlotte Harbor Special Road
and Bridge District, warrants and
bonds, 13 mills on the dollar.
Special Road and Bridge Dis
trict No. S, for bonds 20 mills on
the dollar, and for maintenance
of roads, 5 mills ON the dollar.
Special Road and Bridge Dis
trict No. 6, for bonds, 20 mills on
the dollar.
Mccall Special Road and
Bridge District, for bonds Is
nils on the dollar.
Fort Ogden Special Road and
Bridge District No. 7, for bonds,
Is mills on the dollar.
Moore Haven Special Road and
Bridge District No. s, for bonds
25 mills on the dollar.
Special Road and Bridge Dis
trict No. 4, for bonds, 10 mills on
the dollar.
Concrete Bridge District No 4,
for warrants, 3 mills ON the dollar.
Murdoch Drainage District,
for bends, soc upon each acre of
land within the limits Of said Dis
trict,
School Bond Districts numbers
/, 3, 4, S, 6, 7, s, 10, "a, II, IA, IL,
"a, 81 and 81, for bonds, S mills
Oh thu dollar.
Special Tax School Districts
numbers / to Al, inclusive, to sup
plement the general school fund,
mills on the dollar.
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A Matter of Principle

Discussing the matter OF free
publicity for candidates, George
Washington Adams, the brilliant
editor of the Manatee Banner
says:
Stonewall Jackson Triplett, OF
the Qkeechobee News, declares he
will moi give candidates for office
any publicity unless paid for. Col,
A. P. Jordan, of Punta Gorda fish
story fame, rather concurs with
Bro. Triplett's idea and goes him
one better by suggesting that I'M
desirabIes be squelched by never
mentioning their names III the
newspapers. To certain extent
both of these bright newspaper
men are right, and then, again,
there is another side to the ques-
ton. While it is a fact that the
men are imposed upon
by great many candidates for of
fee, who desire to get all the free
they can, it is also a fact
that the newspaper has certain
duties to perform, among which is
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Official Figures of Florida Crops

Some very interesting statistics
were read by Comptroller Ernest
Amos at the Cooter Pond picnic
ON the fourth. Few people real
ize the real position occupied by
Florida as an agricultural state,
and the figures presented by Mr..
Amos will be an eye-opener to the
average citizen, even those who
keep up fairly well with matters
of this kind:
The following summary is for
the crops of 1918:
Corn, 100000. bushels.
Sweet potatoes, 4,054,OO0 bush
els.
White potatoes, 3,21S,0O0 bush
els.
Oranges and grapefruit, 8,407,-
$50 bushels.
Sugar cane syrup, 100000 bar
rels.
Cabbage, 402,222 crates.
Tomatoes 4,000,S00 crates.
Oats, 100000 bushels.
Watermclons, 6,400 cars.
Cucumbers, 393,450 crates.
Cantaloupes, $4,000 crates.
Snap beans, 100000 crates.
Strawberries, 6,040,000 crates.
Pecans, 1O,110,000 pounds.
Peanuts, 100000 bushels.
Tobacco, open field culture, l.
225, 900 pounds.
Tobacco, grown under shade,
, $4,000 pounds.
Velvet beans, 100000 bushels.
Lettuce, 1,115,000 crates.
Celery, 1851 200 crates.
Peppers, $4,000 crates.
Sea Island cotton, $4,000 bales.
Short staple cotton, "a, 600 bales.
Cow peas, $4,000 bushels.
Eggs, 16,500,000 dozen.
Florida has 100000 cattle, val
Le, $35, 100000.
Florida has 100000 hogs,
alue, $21,000,00O.
Horses and mules, value, $780,
100000.
Sheep, 10000 value, 100000,
Goats, 100000, value, 100000.
Poultry, 1,750,000, value, ST.
100000.
Milk, 100000 gallons, value,
5 100000.
Butter, 100000 pounds, value,
100000.
Our naval stores are generally
,timated at $25, 100000.
Our phosphate is estimated at
100000.
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IN The MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
. w McADOW DECEASED.

?. w. HCNDOVl DENLFNOk-tV'
NOTICE TO CREDITORS:
In the Matter of the Estate of r. W. Nc
AdoW, Deceased:
TO all and singular the creditors, lega-
tees. distributes and ALL PERSONS
HAVING Claims or demands against
said estate:
You and each of you are hereby mott
fled and required to present any claims
or demands which you or either of you
may have against the estate of p w.
Meadow, deceased, to the undersigned
administrat lix of said estate within two
years from the date hereof, else the same
will be forever barred
Dated Sept. 2O 1918
MARIAN A. MEADOW Admins
tratrix of said estate.
(Sept-2O -18-2 yrs.)
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Sponge industry, 100000.
Honey 100000 pounds

Florida produces more than
200 different farm, garden and
grove products; ships $4,000 cars
of fruit and vegetables per an
mum. Her total crop value is
around S115,0OQ,0O0.
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Mrs. Ivan P. Jordan received !

Mrs. Ivan P. Jordan received ~
telegram, last Thursday, stating
that her aunt, Mrs. j. H. Hughes
wife of the county tax collector,
had died suddenly at Bushnell.
Mrs. Jordan left on the afternoGai
train and attended the funeral,
which was held at Webster, FRI
day. s
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666 quickly relieves rci3stipa-
ton, Biliousness, Loss of Appetite
and Headaches, due to Torpid.
LIVER. 1o-20t.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In Court OF the County Ju9ge, DeSotn
County, State of Florida.

ktuHty, 0ldLC VI
In re estate of John H Harrington.
To all Creditors, Legatees, Distributes
and all persons having cleims or de-
mands against said estate
Ysau, and each of you, are hereby noti-
fed and required to present any claims
and demands which you or either of you.
may have against the estate of John II.
harrington deceased, late of DeSoto
County, Florida. to the Undersigned Ad
rni114EtratTix of said estate, within two
years from the date hereof.
Dated June Goth A. D. 1919.
SADIE B. HARRINGTON, Ad-
mInistratriX of the Estate u John H
Harrington, deceased 26-9t.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX
DEED

Notice is hereby given that e. T.. Lam
Ter, purchaser of Tax Cartihcate No
1923 dated September 4th. 1915 rkts filed
said certificate in my oHfoe, and has
made application for tax deed to issue in
accordance with law. Said certificate
embraces the following described proper
ty situated in DeSOto county. Florida, to-
wit: Frac. NJ of Lots IA and Is, Block
2, Section %, Township SO South Range
2S East, in the town of Avon Park, Flori-
da, the said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certificate in
the name OF r. r. Bryant. Unless said
certificate shall be redeemed according
to law tax deed will issue thereon on Ihe
25th day of July A. d. 1919.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 18th day Of June A D. 1919
(SeaD A L. DURRANCE, Clerk Cir
cult Court of DeSoto County,
Florida
By Clarence ]. CARLTON. D. G. 25-5t
NOTICE OF MASTERS SALE
Notice is hereby given, that under and
by virtue of a Final Decree and Sale
rendered by the Judge of the Twelfth |
Judicial Circuit Of Florida in and for De- /
Soto county, in a certain cause pending
therein, wherein D. S. Skipper is COM
plainant and S. A: Woods, e. j. Woods |
Homer Woods Fred Woods George |
Woods, Mrs. NJ. G. Rich and her hus-
band NJ G.. Pich. Meada Wilmington |
and her husband George Wilmington,
Bethany Fuhrer and John Fuhrer and |
N y. IlelhuOl ana N. I. 1eTndon, Jr.,
and Elaine Herndon are defendants: the
undersigned as Special Master in Chan
Gerry will sell at the west door of the +
court house in Arcadia, Florida on Mon
day the 18th day of August A D. 1919. to l.
the highest and best bidder for cash the
described land situated in De-
Soto county, Florida, and described as
follows, to-wit:
East half of east half of northeast
quarter Of northwest quarter, and north {
west quarter of the northeast quarter of
section thirteen, township thirty-ffve
range twenty-seven, east; also the south
west quarter OF the northeast quarter of
section eighteen, township thirty five, {
range twenty-eight east
Said sale being made to satisfy the
said decree and costs.
l. p. BARS@w. Special
27-5t Master in Chapcery. If
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CLASSIFIED

aFP Advertisements inserted under this
head for cents per line each insertion,
six words counting a line.
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MISCELLANEOUS

HEMSTITCdING-Le us do y'Sdr
Hemstitching and Picoting. Mail orders
given prompt attention.-THE ELITE
SHOP, Madame Blaise, Fort Myers, Fla.
25tf
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FOR SALE OR LEASE-On account
of sickness, Thos. Sheridan wishes to
sell or lease his home place in Lavilla.
stiff
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FOR SALE-Remington Standard Type
writer, No 6; Gents Bicycle. For sale
cheap. Inquire at Herald office. soft.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Three acres of fine truck
ing land, partly cleared; two story pack
ing house and about 500 good pinery
posts with shed. Titles perfect. Ad-
dress NICK RENSES, S51 W., Fayette
Street, Baltimore, Maryland. 80
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FOR SALE-The Colclasure Farm
Homes, cheap fm quick buyer. Apply to
d. e. COLCLASURE, Aclne, Fla. 27tf
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FOR SALE-A good work horse; price
reasonable.-G D. RHODE 26-5t*
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FOR SALE-Well located, extra good
s acres, some cleared, with house, for
$4,000 cash. Write or phone, r r
MALE, Woodrow, Fla. TT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-14
Glass Of Hot Water
Before Breakfast
a Splendid Habit
Open sIuIees Of the system each
morning and wash away The
poisonous, staonant mattse.

Those of US who are accustomed to
feel dull and heavy when we arise;
splitting headache. stuffy from a
cold. foul tongue. nasty breath, acid
stomach. lame back, can, instead,
both look and feel as fresh as a daisy
always by washing the poisons and
toxins from the body with phos-
phated hot water each morning.
We should drink. before breakfast,
IA glass Of real hot water with a tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in
1t to nush from the stomach. liver,
kidneys and ten yards Of bowels the
previous days indigestible waste,
sour bile and poisonous toxins: thus
cleansing. ssweetening and purifying
the entire aiimentary tract before
putting more food into the stomach
The action Of limestone phosphate
and hot water en- an empty stomach
Is wonderfully invigorating. It
cleans out all the sour lamentations,
gases. waste and acidity and gives
one a splendid appetite for breakfast.
A quarter pound Of limestone phos-
phate will cost very little at the drug
store. hut il sufficient to make any,
one who is bothered with biliousness.
constipation, stomach trouble or
rheumatism real enthusiast on the
subject Of internal sanitation.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-14

question is on the motion OF the SEN
a,o- from Oxford, Senator Stanley.
to substitute the resolve for the re-
port
Mr.. DEERINCi of York: Mr.. Pres
ident. understand the difficulties
which have attended this particular
case in its various hearings before the
committee on education. II l am
correctly informed il was before the
committee or education at one tile
and vas refused a passage. And then
was reconm;tted. sent back to the
same committee for a re-hearing. Al
that time there was a suggestion that
IL the committee did not see fit TO
give the S25.0@ that perhaps il might
indicate to the proponents of the bill
what The committee could give tor
that particular purpose.
Now it seems to be an important
question. l am interested, not only
in the establishm ent of this particu-
lar school. under the circumstances
which gave rise TO the demand for
the money. but also in the principle
of the thing. 1t ia the fear, perhaps.
that there will be a precedent estab-
lished. Prccedents may be estab-
lished by following particular Incl
dents which arc absolutely the same
in all respects. But l desire to say
tina. not any where in the State Of
Maine has there ever arisen before
this Legislature question where the
circumstances are the same as in this
particular question. What town is
there that the senator from Some.-
set, Senator Walker. can name in
the State Of Maine that is called upon
only to stretch out its hand and it
will receive $4,000 for the purpose
Of educa ting its pupils"
Has any person who comes to this
Legislature year. after year seen any
case where a town by building a
schoolhouse that is fit for its pupils
could obtain &50.00 from two liberal
gentleWen who provide in their will
thta this money should be expended
for the maintenance of a proper high
school? That situation has never ex-
listed in the State Of Maine, and it
will be wears and years it at all. when
similar occasion would ever arise
When you esta olssh preceden, You
establish a precedent for similar
things to follow, and there never has
been in the State a similar thing.
and it is a doubt in my mind il a
similar thing ever happens again.
IL any town in the State Of Maine has
$500" handed to it to support Its schools
We wiz establish n good precedent II
We give them a schoolhouse which is
fit for their Iupiis. l do not think the
state Of Maine viii suffer any If they
build all the schoolhouses they can
build II some person will come along
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THE 18th LEGISLATURE
Continued from Page Two)

Mr.. KICKER: Mr.. President.
would like to ask through the Chair
how they are going to complete the
index when the State library has nc
funds with which to do 1t.
Mr.. EMERSON: cannot answe,
the question. Mr.. President.
Mr.. GANNETT of Kennebec: Mr.
President, l understood that this mat
ter could be taken care Of in an
other way out of the general appro-
priation that the library may have
or some such manner. 1t was not the
purpose to kill the project,-simply
to keep the appropriation within
bounds, I understand.
The PRESIDENT: The pending
question is the adoption Of the amend.
ment.
Mr.. DEARTH Of Penobscot: Mr..
President, do I understand that the
senator from Kennebec, Senator
Gannett, will assure US that il we
vote in favor Of the amendment that
1t will not affect the bill. that the
necessary funds will be provided:
Mr.. GANEETT: Mr.. President I
cannot answer that question. AS !
understand it. the project is entire
ly up to the Governor and we should
have to get his o. X. on it before we
could answer that question.
Mr.. DEARTH: Many Of US might
be governed entirely in our vote by
the question OF whether or not the
adoption of the amendment will kill
the bill. il there are other ways OF
providing the necessary funds. !
think it 10 a meritorious matter.
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table Compound was recommended to
me- and I took it, and ! believe l
would never have been we'll if it had
not been for the Vegetable Compound
and Lydia E. Pinkham's Sanative
Wash. am recommending your med
icine to all women ailing ss l was.
for l think it will carry them safely
through the Change Of Life, and re-
lieve the ailments that come at that
period."-Mrs. A1Ex1E c. NASGLE,
Galatia, Ill.
Women who suffer from nervous
ness, "heat flashes" backache, head
aches, and "the blues" should try
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and if complications exist
write the lydia r.. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass The result 81 their
40 years experience in such oaAss is
Of your service.
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Alkali In Soap
Bad For the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully,
if you want to keep your hair look
ing its best. Most soaps and pre-
pared shampoos contain too much
alkali. This dries the scalp. makes
the hair brittle, and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is
just ordinary mulsifled cocoanut oil
(Which is pure and greaseless). and
is better than the most expensive
soap or anything else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuis will
cleanse the hair and scalp thoroughly.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in. 1t makes an album
dance of rich. creamy lather, which
rinses out easily. removing every
particle Of dust. dirt, dandruH and
excessive oil. The hair dries quick
ly and evenly. and it leaves the scalp
soft. and the hair fine and silky.
bright. lustrous, fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy. it's very cheap,
and a few ounces Will supply every
member Of the family for months
Adv.
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VIRGINIA HOUSEkEEpeR

Tells Of Remedy for Chronic Coughs.
Crockett, Val had a chronic
cough. was rundown. overworkeo
and hardly able to keep about and do
my housework, when my dIugs'st
.sked me to try Vinol. quickly i'm
proved by its use. my cough has dis
appeared and it has built me up In
every way" Mrs. II. Honnsheh.
The reason we guarantee Ninol is
hecause il is a constitutional remedy
containing beef and cod liver pep
tones. it builds up the entire system
and removes the cause Of coughs
and colds.
yinol is sold in Augusta by Bow
ditch-Webster Co.; ]. H. DeOrsay.
Waterviile; Guy X. White. Hallowen
and Druggists Everywhere.
P. S.-If you have Eczema try our
Saxol Salve. We guarantee lt.-AdN.
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Maine GOSSIP

Harry R. Eickerson, a wellknown
resident of Mariaville, had the un-
usual exf1erience Of reading his obit-
uary in the newspapers. a circum-
stantial story was sent our from that
town that he was crushed to death
beneath his automobile. which skid
ded and went over an embankment.
Mr.. Nickerson says that he never
felt better in his life. has been in no
accident, and thinks some one per-
petrated a CHASTITY joke.
Bar Harbor is predicting its best
season in years. Many cottagers who
have not been there since the first
year OF the war are coming this year
and people who usually 60 abroad will
pass the summer here. From North
east Harbor, Seal Harbor and SPUR
rel Island and other places on the
Maine coast similar reports come.
4 Bath family occupied last sum-
mer a house in West Woolwich and
took the9et shepherd dog with them.
The dog was not at home in West
Noolwich and would swim across the
river at the Earrows. visit his real
home. get something TO ct and re-
turn to West WoolWich either by the
ferryboat or by swimming.
Plans have. been completed for the
reception to the Maine members Of
the saith regiment who recently ar
rived in Boston. The men i arrive
at Portland Friday noon and will
march without escort to the city hall
where the: will present to the State
the regimental and national colors
carried in France. The flags will be
received by Governor Milliken for the
State. Between $50 and 200 men arc
expected.
John H. Hall Of Greenville who re-
Gently celebrated his 7et!. birthday
drove on the stage line between
Greenville ard Skowhegan some as
years ago tells several incidents Of
carrying the late Gov. Coburn be-
tween these two places, and also of
padding him across Moosehead lake
around which he had vast lumber in
terests. He has been guide on
Moosehead many years and is ia
miliar with every nook and rner of
the lake. Mr.. Hall was born in Mos
cow in 1870 but left there when is
years Of age and has never been back
during a period of 60 years.
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RHEUMATISM
Physician Believes Genuine Remedy
for the Disease Has Raen Found

Rheuma. the wonderful rheumatism
remedy. now sold by all good drug
gists. gives quicker and more lasting
relief than other remedies costing man.,
times as much.
Rheutna acts with speed: it brings IN
teW days the relief you have prayed
for. 1t ahtagonizes the poisons tn 7
cause, agony and pain in the joints aul
muscles and quickly the torturing sorA-
ness completely disappears.
Read what a reputable physician says
careful investigation of the formula en-
ployed in the manufacture of Rheurna.
and ! heartily recommend it as a rem
edy for all forms of rheumatism. I find
Rheuma far in advance of the method !:
generally employed in the treatment II
rheumatism. and altogether different m
composition from the remedies usually
prescribed. DIR. NJ. c. Lyons. This
certainly should give any rheumatic
sufferer confidence to try this harmless
and inexpensive remedy.
If you have rheumatism in any torr,
don,t aelay-sry RhsT ; to-day: Bow W.;
return your money II It does not give
you quick and joyful reiief.-Adv.
mch7-12-H
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Justice?

Justice!
The commission on Responsibility
for the War has nearly finished its
work and its report is said to con-
tain a startling mass of evidence
against German officials, both civil
and military. The peculiar thing
about it is that no names are men
toned. but a clause is to be drafted
which is intended to include all
criminals. In case these aforesaid
suspects escape trial the evidence is
to be published to the world ano
there, apparently, it will all end.
This new method Of administering
iustice sounds fine-for the sus-
poets. Evidently it has given Mr.
lansing. chairman Of the commits
sion, and his associates something
to do. to compile this material and
thus avoid the ennui Of long days
in Paris, away from home. But
how does such procedure help to
protect a trusting world from the
recurrence of just such outbreaks of
crime if the criminals get off by
merely having their stories in the
papers and no questions asked?
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l was WIG Win
misery. l had !
constant, iul l
pain, and would
always feel tired.
I suffered in this
way for FIVE Or
six years and was
treated by a ply
sician and took
different rene
dies without ben.
eft. Lydia E.
PinEham'a Vepe.
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The Buffalo Express has come to
the conclusion that the bolsheyiki
have nerve. We know Of a lot Of peo-
pie who came to that conclusion long
ago: tho main difficulty now is how
to deprive them Of 1t.