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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-10
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THREE "sHINERS" CAUGHT.
Kept Lookout in Tree to Warn of Ap-
prOach of Officers.

Caught In the act of making moon
SHINE in a bay head near Gardner.
three white men were arrested Tues
day. Elne first, by Sheriff J. L. Dis
hong and Deputies f. A. Gardner and
c. S. Dishong.
The cheriff and Deputy T. S. Carl
ton were at the still Monday but.
while it was warm, it was not in
operation and no one was near il.
After a careful survey of the sur
.roundings the officers left and re-
turned Tuesday with greater success.
The still was situated one and one
half miles southeast Of Gardner in a
clump of heavy palmettos in a bay
head. A crooked path had been
made through the palmetto by cut
ting off the fans and the still could
not be seen through the crooked path.
Another path led from the still to a
big pine tree and stopped 1t is sup
posed that lookout was kept posted
at this tree to warn the operators and
shoot down any suspicious characters
coming near the still
The capture occurred aboHt 2 o.
clock in the afternoon in q heavy
rainstOrm and wind slowing
drowned the noise of the approach OF
the officers, who had to wade in
water to their hips to get to the still.
They were almost on the moonshin-
'ers before their presence was dis
covered and. seeing that they were
surrounded and covered with shet-
guns and rifles, the men gave up
without struggle.
The still was dripping moonshine
and five quarts of the shine was
taken as evidence and two 60-gallon
barrels of mash destroyed The still
consisted of a 10O-pound lard can
and a crooked pipe and trough.
The men were brought to town
and placed in Jail in default of $500
bail each. The men captured are
Leon Lowe and his son, Oscar, and
Roy Stewart.
Another moonshine still, with the
operator, Wibb Crews, a white man,
was captured Wednesday, June sec
Ond, by Deputies c. S. Dishong and
Jesse E. Lambert near Crewsville.
The still was located in a bay head
about 300 yeards from the house and
of a 100-pound lard can,
with the usual fixtures" There
we're two barrels and buck and three
and one-half quarts of booze.
Crews is at present occupying d
cell in the jail in default of bond,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-10
BEES IN FLORIDA
Honey Producing Plants Are Plenti-
full in the State.

There Is no reason WY more bees
s4ould rot be kept in Florida. The
great number OF honey producing
? 2nts, which ere cultivated and
found growing wild present an almost
unlimited field for the careful, pro-
gressive, Up-to-date bee keeper The
ga!lberry yields a quantity of honey
second only to that produced by
orange blossoms. The partridge Dpa,
tEo Mexican clover, cabbage, scrub
and saw palmetto, wild mangrove
and many other towering plants in
the central part of tie STATE, as well
as titi and tupelo in tlc western sec
tons, IL yield quantities of nectar
If the beekeeper will use only tle
uD-to-date hives, keep only good
stock and give them the proper
amount Of care and attention the re-
turns from his investment viii fully
equal that Of any other lire of en-
dcavor The Italian bees seem to be
better adapted as they are stronger,
les vicious and more immune to
diseases than some of the other races.
One must gain a reasonable amount
Of knowledge Of the science upon
which are founded tie rules Of bee
keeping. The Lacking Of this knoWl-
edge will account for many failures
of those whose enthusiasm is not
by experimental knowl-
edge.
A few OF the requirements for bee
keeping arc: Have only strong
colonies, keep the Italian stock, learn
tc handle them without fear, do not
start in on too large a scale, use the
ten-f.ame regulation hive, prevent
swarming as much as possible, end
use caution in buying bees - prevent
getting disease among them.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-10
NEW RAILWAY.
Work Started on Moore Haven and
Clewiston Short Line.


inu'Su"y' MGy z|t2' was gala
Wy III nooIe maven Wnen the hrst
'"o' e'l "li VI ulFt was thro"E Tor the
oo'i',. u' 'ion VI the ne" moore haven
"iu VIZ" '7Von Runway A ROAD CEat
,i.ot,''' "luc" 10 'nlS Seciloh ana even
,u'''i' VIII c"I meet cue INK between
i - III anu J"chSoANllle ana thus
,ot III ''-uo'HeI tHfoush ran foutc
'"o'7 l"o towns WltH moore
"' '' l-I 0V"ct11H point
The affair took pace at D. m.
with c. (. W,rrcl IS master of cere-
.mGnies, and al the proper time Mas
ter Broward Moore Daniel, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Z. Daniel. four
years cid and the first white child
born in the Moore Haven section.
stepped forward and threw the first
sLovelfull of dirt for the new road
that will be built entirely within the
Everglades.
Clewigton. named in honor of A.
C. Clewis. president Of the Exchange
National Bank Of Tampa and a di-
rector n the First Bank Of Moore
Haven. mas one of the finest sites for
town in the Everglades. II is sit
uatad en- q high ridge of sand front
ing On deep water with a wonderful
tract Of the rich, black muck extend
ing in all directions about. The
ridge is covered with tropical trees.
Mr.. Ciawis first saw this tract three
years ago ard determined at that
time it was an ideal site for town.
Recently he associated with Captain
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-10
Bet His Boat and Shoes.

There were many strong Dishong
men in Punta Gorda, but none of
them were stronger than r. B. Single
tary. Mr.. Singletary was absolutely
certain that Mr.. Dishong would be re-
nominated and was willing to wager
anything he had that Dishong would
win. Yes, STREE! Singletary placed
his last penny on Dishong and just
to show his faith was without end
wagered his boat and boots. Mr..
Singletary is a trapper and fisherman,
and now that he can't either go hunt
ing or fishing finds himself in a bad
way indeed. Following the news
that Dishong was defeated Mr..
Singletary decided that the best thing
for him to do was to leave town and
started on his way. But he is not
going to leave, after all. According
to his testimony a number of his
lady friends were much grieved to
know that he contemplated leaving
and after they had earnestly implor-
ed him he decided that after all,
there's no place like home-even
without money, boat and shoes.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-10
FLORIDA BALLOT EXPLAINED.
Women Learn Mysteries of the Bryan
Primary System.

! At the Tuesday meeting of the
| Womans Citizenship Glass, a count
of the form of ballot now used in
Florida was demonstrated by the
class leader and discussion concern
ing value of the second choice votes
followed. Miss Norma Pepper pre-
sented extracts from Prof. Merriam's
lecture on Money in Politics."
Mrs. Golde read an article telling of
the work of Mary f. Mcdowell who
is called the social politician because
of her interest in advancing human
welfare through good government.
"A Call to Action" from the
Social Hygiene Committee of the
National League of Women Voters
was given by Mrs. Hancock. This
was followed by a sketch of the
social mortality program of the w.
C. T. u, read by Mrs. Frederick. An
article read by Mrs. Griggs concern
ed the First Woman's Platform"
Mrs. Weeks offered a resolution of
rejoicing over the Supreme Court
decision supporting recent Federal
amendments, also one of sympathy
for the pickets, young and old, who
wait at the gates of the Republican
Both resolutions met
with full sympathy from the class.
The next meeting will be in the
Tourist Club room, Tuesday, June
18th. at $3.50. All meetings open
to the public.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-10
Some Potatoes,

According to the Moore Haven
Times Of June fourth, during the
week preceding that date, some
thing like so cars of Irish potatoes
moved out OF Moore Haven and the
movement this week will be even
greater. They are of fine quality and
those planted the latest are of the
best size. The number ones are run
ming from 80 to 96 per cent. To-
matoes are now being shipped in
carload lots and the yield is fine.
The pickers have been arriving from
OtLer points, mainly the East Coast,
Were the season is finished and to-
day every rooming house is full. AS
it was with the potatoes, the tomato
plant that were set out late are
bearing the best.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-10
COOPER And ETHEREDGE, DIVISION CANDIDATES, WIN
BY SWEEPING MAJORITES; DURRENCE, CREWS, HULL,
HAMPTON, WIN CLOSE RACE FOR SUPERINTENDENT
Coop" Wins 700 Majority and Carries by @ Eee With 500 Majority
Sentiment Division Counts Man Are Available

Graham received just nine votes in
Punta Gorda while Sauls got %.
several of those who voted for Coop
er having voted for Sauls, probably
as result CT lack of information
Cooper carried Manatee county by
majority Of $50.
If unofficial returns received to the
time this paper was printed are ac-
curate. Hampton wins by at least 500
votes over DiShong for sheriff; Dur
rance is nominated for clerk of the
circuit court by safe majority;
Walden wins for county Judge;
Crews for tax assessor; Hull for tax
collector; superintendent's race close
and doubtful; Ware for member
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-10

rs predicted, the balloting of Tues
day resulted in a sweeping victory for
Cooper and Etheredge, division can
didates for the upper and lower
houses of the legislature. Last re-
ports received indicate that Cooper's
over Graham is 700 and
Etheredge's majority over Sauls is
500. Cooper and Etheredge carried
IS out of 35 precincts by safe major
tiles. AS will be seen by the ap-
pended table, they received substanti
al votes in what was considered solid
anti-division territory, the vote in
Arcadia. center of the opposition to
division, being Graham SOP, Cooper
1856, Sauls $50, Etheredge 1870.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-10

school board from district three
race close and doubtful for commits
sioncr for district three, and sec
ond choice votes will have to be
counted to determine the nominee.
AS near as can be determined, the
combined vote of Punta Gorda, Ft.
Ogden and Moore Haven for commits
sioner, was as follows: Whitten, 212;
Thompson, 204; Lettering, l7S. The
vote here was Lettering, rs; Thomp-
son, "a; Whitten, 151.
Cats, candidate for U. S, senator,
was showed under here as well as all
over the state by Fletcher; Drane
seems to have polled two votes to
Wilder's one; Hardee, candidate for
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-10

governor, showed under Swearingen
and Hulley here and all over the
state; Rivers Buford and Calkins are
the high men for attorney general;
Ernest Amos polled about two votes
to Angles one in the race for comp
troller; Luning is the nominee for
treasurer and Sheats for state sup
erintendcnt; West is high man for
justice Supreme court group two;
ROebuck and Wells are high men for
railro2d commissioner.
Following is the tabulated vote for
DeSoto county for the more impor-
tant offices, these figures being unof-
fetal but secured from reliable
sources:
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-10
Volume XXXII--Number "a.
WEATHER BUREAU WARNINGS
viii Supply Signals at IL Stations
- One at Punta Gorda.

AS the season during which trop-
zeal storms and hurricanes are liable
to occur, extending from June to No
Yember, inclusive, is approaching,
the attention of the inhabitants of
the regions bordering on the gulf and
south Atlantic coasts of the United
States is called to the means By
which warnings of these storms are
disseminated by the weather bureau
and to the importance of putting
themselves in touch with these
means, so that by foreknowledge Of
the approach of the storms they may,
as far as possible, avoid the danger
TO life and property attending them
These storms are usually first OBJ
served in the Caribbean sea, whence
they move, as rule, northwestward
to the gulf or south Atlantic coasts,
thence usually northeastward across
the country or over the ocean. Their
rate of movement is such that they
do not generally strike our coast un-
til from three to six days after being
first reported, but owing to the mar
rowness, of their paths and the diff
ticulty of obtaining reports from the
regions traversed by them, it is often
Impossible to give definite WARNINGS
as to the exact time and place of their
arrival more than "a and sometimes
not more than II hours in advance.
Advices giving information as to
their movements are issued daily or
oftener from the time of their first
appearance, and as soon as the in-
formation warrants, definite warn
ings of their approach are given the
regions over which they are expected
10 pass. These warnings are tele-
graphed from the central office at
Washington to the weather bureau
and storm warning display stations
in the threatened regions and thence
disseminated as widely as possible by
means of the display of flags by day
and rockets by night, and by the use
of the telegraph, telephone and wire |
less, and publication in the daily |
press and also in some cases by mo.
tor boats to outlying districts.
During the season aforesaid, there
fore, all residents of these regions |
should be on the alert to. note the |
preliminary advices mentioned and |
to take advantage of the |
warnings if their particular locality |
is threatened. If out of the range OF |
vision Of the warnings, as displayed,
they may secure the information by |
the use of the telephone, calling up
the nearest weather bureau station
or storm warning display station.
where they have telephone connec-
tion. They may also, If they so de-
sire, arrange with the nearest station
to have the advices and warnings
telegraphed them at their own ex-
pense.
Where rockets are used they will
be sent up Immediately after dark
for warnings issued during the day,
and Immediately after receipt for
those issued at night-three rockets
for each warming, at five-minute in
tcrvals
Storm warning stations under ~
n~~v'~i0-r - t'o Tr.23r ~"7co 90 - y
Gated al tlc following points. Those
marked (a) are equipped with Ian
terms for night display: *Tarpon
Springs, Clearwater, @St. Petersburg, h
sport Tampa, "Seddon Island, "Eg- t
mont Key #Punta Gorda. palmetto,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-10

in operation. At present the pro-
ducts of the eastern and southeastern
section of the lake are hauled in
boats and barges down the long
canals to the east coast of Florida to
Fort Lauderdale or west Palm Beach
The haul to Clcwiston will be one
fourth the distance and in deep
water. 1t is estimated that five
thousand cars of perishables will be
loaded on cars at Clewiston during
the first years operation of the new
road.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-10

According to the Fort Myers Trop-
ical News, the Mennonites,. a COM
munistic body, are seeking a refuge
in Lee county, and the News is
alarmed at the prospect of their COM
ing, believeing that a settlement of
these people would prove boom
erarg tc Lee county. According to
the News there are several train
loads of these people. The News
gives a great deal of interesting in
formation concerning the sect. The
Mennonites live rs one big family, so
far rs eating is concerned, all gather
ing around 4 common table. Each
one Goes what is assigned to him or
her without reward, and according to
laws of the body members cannot en-
gage in war and cannot marry with
out the sect.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-10
Buys Meat Market.

Emmett Perkins, well known local
young man, has purchased A. C. Cald-
wells meat market and will continue
the business at tine present stand.
Mr.. Perkins says that he is going to
conduct a strictly frst-class, sanitary
and exclusively meat market. Mr..
Caldwell will remain in Punta Gorda
but has not announced what business
or occupation he will engage in.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-10
Mrs. Ware Dead.

The many Punta Gorda friends of
H. A. Ware, of Fort Ogden, join with
his host of other friends in sincere
regret at the death of Mrs. Ware,
which occurred at the Fort Ogden
home recently.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-10
POPULATION

The 1915 census gave
Punta Gorda a population
of 1,772. 1t has grown
steadily since then and
the present population is
estimated at 1000.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-10
IMPROVEMENTS

! Punta Gorda has more
improvements than any
ither Florida town of its
size. Paved streets, side
walks, sewerage, electric
lights, waterworks. etc.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
SIG 800 Nno residence living dining.
Poo,ooO -Four sleeping Two
baths sIeeping porch billiard hal ana basement st & Beau
location the souheast side
@ o d5 3 rt a s ssaa nS"f ossss eG
IN the slapio Ridge district
ssS sa% @ %,S @ n s two ' s. ,s.
COT 5OO Corner lot in Monnssde
% S servants %S r %sS Ss Would % consider S G s 600 % S ,iS %
900 home Of purchase price
@ feet GS Maple snss nfs s s s rs Hsl,
81 600 corner Eight residence
Pic,oOO
Choice location in the MornInssidc district.
81 650 combination
aGHdr hnd~God noGrs ivory finish hand decorating dec ns
possession Goodi location OUT side. cash
sSs s.s s & s " s .s in"
&c OOO
po"'0 large living Good location the south
81 500 bungalow ivory
p',ooo tive decorating Basement $500 cash
& n'1rS ] IN % ] S & % g. coz BrHP &C., 81 ns @ we r ss hss s
Vacant lots in all editions a. most all priees and Our
city, money buying % ' 'D"' MONIES " 'A'
BLAIR BROTHERS
u7-l9-2I Unity i27e
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Inap. ..' Co. Fuuthwrst MARI .f r,ty
usage 81 after a n. Wv
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Good Homes Are Good
Investments
PARK HILL


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finish AND useful Dun features FUN lot easy
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kaka.l, ON hardwood lands I'm
f'rr f-r - Antrim counties. Nlch.t
f4 -t.r- ...'.- f'uIt poultry truck.
matr- -.9l hshinF hunting. fine cli.
rr4-efs, -a-ros,ds. markets ,ohoois.
,Tns 10 m ,s0 acre t1,ss, tss per acre. easy
rarr years experience. largest com
vp.-sr,' write FOR free booLIat
-. I.1F Chicago IlI'' ''''' N"'''h''
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.t. rlg buy from owner 11Iv- I,g1
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REAL ESTATE

Eight-room duplex on south
side. for sale or trade for a
smaller house. Phone Usage
3l12-J.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-11-12
NOTICE.
Office Board County Commissioners.

Office Board County Commissioners.
Rockville. Nd. March 2, 1920.
Ordered this day by the Board of County
Commissioners for Montgomery county.
that the road known as No. 10, running
from the River Road to the Conduit Road,
be and the same is hereby closed to public
travel until further notice. The object of
closing this road is to replace a bridge on
same, and all persons are hereby warned
that they travel this road at their own risk.
BY order Of the Board:
JOHN r. LEWIS
ma 5-d President.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-11-12
eth RED CROSS ROLL CALL
FOR MEMBERS BEGINS ARM|sT|CE DAY
National Headquarters Reports Work Done
In Past Year and It's Aims For the Future
ENTIRE PEACE TINE PROGRAM OUTLINED

In -asas ire Virginia
az ~: District q csisss
laZr
0ssc
ssn5er u ssIs~ns
ns z-tst sns ~. entis
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-11-12
Work in Europe:

"ork In Europe:
SO far a. the world at large is con-
seTnsd the American Red Cross must
still stand BY 70 the limit Of its pos
sibiliiy and the measure OF its ability.
On the Western Front its work IL now
over. Belgium. France and Italy are
slowly but surely making progress,
with their feet firmly set upon paths
II reconstruction.
The Eastern Belt Of Horror sim re-
nalns-not only menace to civiliLa-
lion, but a challenge 70 the Red Cross.
The enormity OF its want is stag
yering.
The entire fabric Of civilization is
lettering into ruin.
Pestilencs and famine are stalking
In the midst OF calamity.
The Red Cross cannot carry the bur.
den that only Western Civilization
united can bear. II cannot feed Pc.
land. the Baltic States. Czechoslovakia
and the Balkans. II cannot clothe and
shelter hundreds OF millions OF people
we're II so inclined.
No voluntary organization can any
longer face a task OF such dimensions
But 10 the best OF its ability the
American Red Cross can do what II
did during the months before Amer
ica's armies came to take their part
IN the great conflict
II can, by its very presence. give
promise Of assistance.
II can carry on at least a hopeful
fight against pestilence and epidemic
II can minister to the extreme Of
emergency.
II can try 20 protect and care for the
children who are the one hope for the
future.
More than this. in the present condi
ton Of its funds and its personnel. Il
dare not undertake
Far more than this II is willing e
undertake, II the American people
choose again to make It the repository
OF their confidence and TO contribute
for the relief OF suffering millions OF
fellow men.
What the American Red Cross does
for Europe depends upon what the
American people ask il to do.
II knows how The experience o,
the past is invaluable The American
Red Cross is ready 1t is up to the
American people TO decide.
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re Fozrta RoD Cau Is not = cz-
ga
Il i merely the yearly opportunity
Or AEzarlczz Ken and w1zaz % pap
-z-lr zazlzl Dies AID FezsE tae1.
asnbera1is n taeir Re1 Cross
This Rol Call an8a the Red Cross
- maeh =; any t5zne since It 81
ered TIE great var. & the -j5Et q
re1en6ozz coocsrna
Tie World IL 20 fall d unce-tzin.g
that which Is called modern civi.iza-
lon IA 20 utterly uysst-thzt % sooner
= one duty ended thzn another looms
ss large
The present program q the Amer
car Red Cross is vastly important zae
fundamentally essential
It's primary obligation vas 70 The
service men Of the ArEny AID SzTT.
OF that obligation these things stil
-snzin:
First. To stay With the Arny q Oo,
s1Dztion, comprising zbo1t 17g99 Of
icers and men, and ssrTe a. their Red
cross
secsn6. To continue II the hospitals
u the Army. the Navy and the Public
Health Service where there are more
han zs9D9 men, many 0. whom viii be
-e<Afnsd there for months and some u
hem for years. and czrry On their rec
.e&liOnzl and social work
Third. To keep ia touch as an ad
Tisory Organization with the dis
.hzrzsd men q the Army and Navy.
and BE- rszdy-not fl the way Of
financial aid, but what ls worth far
nors-t0 contribute kind advice and
friendly assistance
Fourth, To continue the work that
las been going on In connection With
ne families Of soldiers and sailors.
and a. growing out Of this similar
EOFk for the community al large
The fact that the men have returned
iOes not BY any means eliminate do
nestle problems. In many cases IL
5nly iutensihes them This Is psrtic.
larry true in the case Of more than
$500 families whose men are In the
aamber Of the dead. where there is q
SezIth Of service that the Red CrOss
ian stil render
Fifth. While the Government itself
= carrying On vocational training for
MANNED and crippled men, has turn
q over 70 the Red Cross the care Of
hose vino have been blinded in the
rash Of war. No mere sacred serV-
ice can be imagined than this