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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30
Helm Correct List

Following is q list of the DeSoto
county soldiers who paid the supreme
price in the recent war and whose
names are engraved upon the Ameri-
can LegionRed Cross monument
erected to these heroes on the court
house grounds in Arcadia: Edward
Alderman, J. L. Bateman, George
Bates, Eugene A. Blake, Louis Bon
nell, Albert M. Bryan, Grady Burch,
Leslie Holland, James Hudson, Jesse
Lanier, Lewis w. Lanier, Arthur
Madden, VIM. E. Mitchell, Paul D.
Mobley, Cecil E. Montgomery, Lee
Nelson, James Orr, Lewis H. Barker,
jr., Cecil Tonkin, James Watkins,
Joseph Webb, Nathaniel Weeks,
Raleigh Whidden, Herger Williams,
Hosea Williams, Maurice Williams,
Robert j. Williams, Augustine Willis.
Colored:-V. Argo, Ike Davis, Leon
ard Fulford, Jordan Hunt, John
Jones, George Shellman. Persons
who know of any name omitted from
the above list, if any name is mis-
spelled, or if they know of any error
of any description, they are asked to
notify w. E. Dunwody, of Arcadia.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30
STUDY THE TICKET
Democrats Should Memorize Names
of Presidential Electors.

The ballot to be voted at the gener-
al election in November will be
lengthy, because there will be a full
! Democratic ticket, and practically
| full Republican ticket for National
State and county officers, and an al
most full National and State ticket
offered by the Socialist party.
There will be nothing on the ballot
to show to which party these nomi-
nees belong, therefore it will be wise
memorize the names and the party
which offers them, so when the cleo
ton comes they can vote intelligently.
This is especially important to the
women voters. who will vote the first
| time 1t must be borne in mind that
in order to vote for J. M. Cox, Demo-
cratic nominee for president, you
must place an X-mark before the
names of the six Democratic presi-
Dental electors. Memorize these six
names thoroughly. There will be at
least eighteen names under the presi-
den tial electors part of the ballot at
the November election, but only six of
them are representing the Democrat
ic party. Vote for all six of these.
The other names under that heading
will be representatives of the Repub-
lican and Socialist parties, and pos
sibly other parties. Florida is nor
mally Democratic by from 10000 to
10000 majority, but with so many
new voters, and the Republican par
ty active as it is this year, it is pos
sible that unless the Democrats turn
out and vote solidly for their presi-
Dental electors, there could be a
split ticket
Study the following list and men,
orize the Democratic nominees:
Democrats
Presidential Electors-Martin Car
abalIo, p. w. Corr, Charles E. Jones,
w. V. Knott, ]. G. Sharon, G. B.
Wells.
United States Senate-Duncan U.
Fletcher.
Congressman 1st District-H. ].
Drane.
Congressman, End District-Frank
Clark.
Congressman, 3rd District. H.
Congressman, 4th District. w.
Sears.
Governor-Cary A. Hardee.
Secretary of State-H. Clay Craw-
ford.
Attorney-General-Riyers H. Bu-
ford.
mptroller-Ernest Amos.
State Treasurer. c. Luning.
superintendent Public Instruction
w. N. Sheats.
Commissioner of Agricultural-W.
A. McRae.
Justice of Supreme Court-W. II.
Ellis, Thomas F. West.
Railroad Commissioner-A. A. ).
Wells.
Continued on last page)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30
Big Job IS NEARLY DONE
Seminole Hotel Moved to its New
Location.

When you propose to do a thing
OF Importance or magnitude, first be
sure you are fully ready 1t was
this doctrine which caused N. F.
Britt to take a month in making pre-
parations to move the Seminole Hotel
from its location on the corner of
Taylor street and Marian avenue to
the southwest corner of Sullivan st.
and Marian avenue. The getting
ready was a tedious, a big job. but
when it was done, the rest was COM
paritively easy.
The hotel is a two-story wooden
building of twenty-five rooms, all oc-
cupied. The first thing to be done
was to raise it eighteen inches. This
was done by the use of about forty
Jack-sCrews. Then heavy cross
beams were placed beneath the un-
der-pinning or foundation sills to sup
port them. Under these cross beams
and at right angles to them, six
heavy beams seventy-six feet long
were put. These long beams rested
on about two hundred rollers, each
five feet long and made from hearts
of pine trees. The rollers ran on
heavy plank roads. Wire cables
were attached to each of the seventy
six-foot beams. The main drawing
cable was fastened to the center
beam of each group of three and ca
bles branching from this center beam
were connected to the two other long
beams, thus making 1t so that a pull
on the center moved all three beamc
at once.
Before moving the building, tLtI
verandas extending around two sides
of it had to be well braced and the
supporting posts firmly secured.
This required much time and skilled
work. Another difficult part, of the
preliminary preparations was the
secure anchoring of the capstans to
prevent than from being pulled over.
Heavy beams were sunk horizontally
four feet deep in the ground, strong
stakes driven against them, and
wire cable wrapped around the beams
and fastened to the capstans. Ends of
the drawing cables were also secure
ly anchored In the ground!
Two capstans, operated by two
mules each, were used. Friday eve-
ming, every thing was ready for the
moving to begin; but as Saturday
was q busy day for the hotel. Mr..
Britt deferred moving till Monday
morning, when the capstans began
turning and the hotel started on its
journey of two hundred and twenty
feet. Many people witnessed the OPP
erations. Every thing went along
nicely until nearly noon, when one of
the capstans was broken. 1t took
half day to make repairs, and the
moving was resumed Tuesday morn
ing. A heavy rain beginning at
noon and continuing till 5 p. m. fore
ed discontinuance of the work un-
til yesterday morning, whom 1t was
resumed and continued until noon |
today, when the building reached its
final location.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30

HIGHEST TIDE FOR
MANY YEARS RISES
TO marian AVENUE
Southwest Gale Backs Up Water
Over Seawail and Into Streets to
Considerable Depth.

A thilty-mile gale prevailing here
this morning and coming from the
southwest, caused the tide to rise
higher than it has done in years.
The water was nearly on a level with
the top of the seawall, and, breaking
over it, covered the reclaimed land
between the wall and Retta Esplan-
ade. Both the east and west ends
OF Marian avenue were flooded, in
some places two feet deep. The
south approach of the great bridge
and all the ship-yards along the shore
near by, were covered with water.
So was the concrete walk in front of
Hotel Punta Gorda. The water
came up to the floor of the railroad
dock but did not cover it.
Breaking over the west retaining
wall of the approach to the big
bridge, the water entered Contractor
Maloney's warehouse and ruined
500 bags of cement valued at $1,000
This was the only serious damage re-
ported to noon today
1t is predicted that the tide this
afternoon will go higher than it did
this morning; if so, it will cover both
The town and railroad docks and MAJ
wash away some flooring.
This gale is the east wing, so to
speak. of the hurricane blowing from
the Gulf towards Cedar Keys. 1t is
not at all likely to do any damage to
buildings, but fruit growers fear that
it will blow much of their crops off
the trees.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30
Bigger and Better Than Ever

Florida state fair and exposition
the largest event of its character in
the southeast--will be held in Jack
sonville, November 18 to 27. The
fair will be bigger and better than
any of its predecessors, and will pro-
vide Floridians, and others opportun-
ity of seeing at glance the entire
resources of the state, as well as it's
future, possibilities in agriculture,
live stock and varied Industries.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30
DEMOCRATS NEED MONEY
National Committee Appeals to Rank
and File for Contributions.

The Democratic National Commit
above-board, public way. The Cox
Roosevelt managers are in great need
of funds-not millions as are avail
able to their opponents-but modest
thousands with which to offset the
effect of the immense funds being
used to confuse and misrepresent the
true issue of the present national
campaign.
They propose to get needed funds
directly from the body of Cox-Roose-
welt supporters. This is in harmony
with the financial policies of previous
Democratic Campaigns. In 1912
nearly 100000 persons subscribed to
the fund used in carrying the Wilson
message to the people In 1916
even a larger aggregate number of
individuals rendered financial help.
Though the time for making appeal
is short the CoX-Roosevelt managers
believe even a larger number want to
contribute this year.
They have no hope or desire of
matching millions with the Republi-
cans; in fact, they don't believe that
such is necessary even if it were toll
cradle. But some funds are needed
with which to do legitimate work
the maintaining of headquarters, the
writing of letters, the sending forth
of information which the voters
should have, etc.
Ample funds would readily come
to the Democratic managers were
they to ignore all questions of source
and purpose represented by large do
nations from selfish interests.
Instead they are leaving the matter
to the people, to those who give, mod
estly, perhaps, but yet out of no mo-
tive but unselfsh desire to promot-
the principles represented by James
M. Cox AMI Franklin D. Roosevelt.
They believe the masses of Cox
Roosevelt supporters will thus come
to the aid of the campaign, and have
requested the Herald to receive and
transmit contributions from it's read
ers.
Contributions are needed badly
and are needed now.
Send yours at once to the Herald
and it will be forwarded promptly to
national headquarters at Grand Cen
trail Palace, New York City, New
York
Contributions received to date
as follows:
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30
GOLF COURSE WILL
Be READY BY JAN'Y:,
4 GREENS PLANTED
All Clearing and Nearly all Grubbing
is Done; Public Roads to be Con-
nected by Cross Road.

Work on the Punta Gorda golf
course has been going ahead at a
very satisfactory rate for the past
several weeks. Barring unexpected
delays, it is likely that the course will
be ready to play on by January first,
although not in prime condition.
All of the clearing is done, the
course having been cleared to width
of 1S0 feet; practically all of the
grubbing is done, and four green's
have been plowed and planted
Fence posts are on the ground and
just as soon as the fencing, which is
on the road, arrives the entire course
will be enclosed in a hog and cattle
proof fence
G. w. Hewitt, president of the
Country Club, said Tuesday that he
had instructed contractor to draw
plans and submit an estimate for
club house. The preliminary plans
contemplate a handsome and COM
modious club house, but it is not
likely that work will be started on the
house until the golf course is finish
ed.
The course lies between the Glove
land and Arcadia hard surfaced roads
and road will be constructed to
connect the two. This road will
make tho club house easily reached
from either of the public roads.
Work on this road, which Will be
hard surfaced and about one-feurth
of a mile in length, Will DO ntaTted
just as soon as county grader is
available for the job.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30

The rainy season continues; show
ers fall almost daily. Trucking OPP
erations have thereby been delayed
for nearly a month.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30
Leesburg to Have Tent City.

Incorporation papers are being pre-
pared for the Leesburg Tent City AS
sociation and every effort will be
made to have at least fifty tent
houses in a colony here before the
winter tourist season is well along.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30

Orlando may shortly be in a class
that own their own waterworks and
electric lighting system. The city
has asked the Orlando Water and
Light Company to place on its two
plants to the city, separately.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30

Building permits issued at Saint
Petersburg show total of $344,45O
and the first eleven days of Septem-
Der have run to $41,750, which is
about the average that has been
maintained in this city since Jan. l.
No large permit was issued but the
many small ones have made the total
large.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30
Vote to Issue Annual.

At meeting Of the senior class of
the Punta Gorda High School Tues
day the class voted four to five to
issue a class annual
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30

On account of the slump in prices
Holmes county farmers will hold full
Iy 80 per cent of their cotton in
hopes of better prices later on.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30

The Pasco County Farm Bureau
was organized at a meeting held in
Dade City few days ago in what
C. X. McKuarrie, state agricultural
agent stated was the best meeting so
far.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30

In this county many hogs are being
inocuIated some farmers are build
ing air-tight cribs in order to fumi-
gate against weevils.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30

Hats off to the Gloom Buster, who
puts the Kibosh on the Crepe Hanger.
He radiates Cheer like a Warm Cat
dispenses Purrs and laughs at ,Wor-
rles that cause the Average Mans hair
to Curl. The Gloom Buster has Good
Word for Everybody and Everybody
has a Good Word for Him, What's
More
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30
ANNUAL MEETING w. NJ. U.
To be Held in Arcadia Wednesday,
October Sixth.

The annual meeting of the Peace
River w. NJ. U. will be held in Arcad
la Wednesday, October sixth, at 1880
p. m, in the Presbyterian church of
that city. Following is the program :
Devotional-15 minutes. .
.............. Mrs. S. l.. Griffin.
Address of Welcome. .........
/ .............. Mrs. c A. Moore
Pres. w. NJ. S.
Response ..............
......... Mrs. Lula Brown
Business.
Quartette ,.......... ..........
............... Arcadia Ladies
The rs Million Campaign. ....
............M Mrs. p. w. Eldredge
Address-Need for equipment of hos
pitfalls on the foreign fields and
what we can do to meet this need
...........M Mrs. Virginia Lusk.
Prayer. ...... Mrs. r: w. Horrell
Seaman's s Institute. .........
............. Mrs Ed. S. Barnes
Presentation of missionary mag
aznes and Witness. ...
............. Mrs. B. F. Whittle
w. NJ. T. Training School and need
OF leaders .............
......... Mrs. E. G.. Bostick
Personal Service Mrs. NJ. C. Stephens
Demonstration program of G. A.
work Mrs. w. l. Sanders
Address .... Mrs. H. C. Peelman
Closing Prayer
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30
POPULATION

Punta Gocda's population
Increased 2S percent dur
ing 10 years. Population
1920, 1926
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30
IMPROVEMENTS

Punta Gorda is an up 10
date town, having more
improvements than many
much larger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
FANS COMING FROM CLINTON,
lUSCA1NE AND OTHER CITIES
TO VIEW the PUCS IN ACTION
Ilghtwelghfs and Welters Are
Ready for the Gong u Send
Then Away on Grisd.

Practically every seat 1t the En-
pire rink has been sold out for to-
morrow nights fight card. Pro-
moter Meanor believes that at the
present rate Of sale he will not have
any reserves to dispose OF at the
ticket window.
The Semi-windup attraction
which will bring Bum Steuhmer in
the ring against Eddie Gilmore.
and this Is one Of the reasons for
= capacity house. With these two
trf-cify men scheduled to battle six
rounds Of full time, there is every
Indication that the crowd will be
kept on its feet. Steuhmer appears
to be the favorite In Rock Island
and Davenport, while Moline fan
dom is coming out strongly for Gil
more
50 much interest has been arous-
ed that large delegations are COM
ing from Clinton, Muscatine and
other nearby towns.
Otto Wallace and Johnny Noye,
RttANARoib LhC WluuuP, ok GA
pected to arrive in town today to
put In day of rest before being
called to the ring. 1t will be the
third time these two sterling light
weights will have battled.
The second preliminary may
bring Jimmy Gill and George Wick
er together for four rounds. and
then again it may not. Gill is sort
Of hanging on for juicy portion
OF the kale for his services. 1t is
certain that such bout would be
reltshed by the fans, but if Gill de-
cides to be a spectator, Meanor has
another boy in reserve, ready and
willing to go against the hard
slashing Wicker.
Young Powell and Mike Phillips.
the latter from La Sale, will open
the show with . found round ex-
hibition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
with favor, for the latter conforms
to his theories.

to his theories.
There is another great essential
demanded of every college athlete
-gameness. The collegian who
possesses the staying qualities and
the never-say-die spirit is idolized
by the student body. Often foot
ball players play practically an en-
tire game with a broken bone,
Fever mentioning the fact.
Ca.legians Not Cutters.
Members of varsity ball teams
often take part in games when their
physical conditions really demand
ed that they be in bed. To be
branded as a gutter while in COL
lege practically spells ones doom.
The fact the star college players
are usually game and aggressive is
perhaps the main reason why big
league managers give them plenty
of attention.
Then there is the question of
condition. The collegian in ath-
letics always observes strict train
ing rules. He knows the value of
condition. having been constantly
schooled in that feature while at
college. Consequently most of the
college players who have broken
into the major league ranks take
the best care of themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
WILDE THROUGH
WITH AMERICA
Contemplates Leaving As Soon As
Battle With Mike Ertle TOmOr.
row Is Over.

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-There were
two developments yesterday in con-
nection with the Jimmy Wilde
Mike Ertle battle at the auditorium
in Milwaukee tomorrow night. One
, was that this bout probably will be
the last by the British fyweight in
this country; the other that Pa
Moore will not be at the ringside
to challenge Wilde for a bout in the
United States.
Word that Wilde is contemplat-
ing speeding homeward shortly
after he finishes his match with
Ertle came from the Cream City
but there were no details to ex-
plain the reason. Wilde was keen
ly disappointed III his failure to
beat Jack Sharkey in his first bout
in America but his strong come
back when he defeated Babe Asher
at st. Louis made him feel better.
Wilde Homesick!
The result of his battle with Err
tie may change his mind about re-
turning to England now but this is
doubtful for even if he should trim
the st. Paul bantam he probably
will close his campaign in this
country. The chances are that
Wilde who has been here for near
ly three months is bit homesick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
BOB FTTZSIMMONS,
SON HEAVY CHAMP.
WINS DECISIVELY

Jersey City. n. Y, Jan. 2S-Young
Bob Fitzsimmons, son of the for
mer worlds heavyweight champion,
scored a decisive victory Monday in
mis- second professional appearance
Ill the ring His opponent, Eddie
West of Newark, quit in the seventh
round of an eight round match
after receiving a continual rain of
blows from the start of the bout.
fifzsimmons weighed III pounds
and West 163.
Young Bob engaged in his first
real contest almost 30 years from
the date his famous father won the
middleweight title from Jack Demp-
sey. the 'nonpareil"
FitZsimmons, who was in SPLEEN
did condition. forced the fighting at
u terrific pace and sent in blows so
quickly that West did not get a
chance to start a good punch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28

and this more than anything els.
probably is responsible for his do.
cision to leave America.
Pal Moore is still in New YORK.
where he landed last Saturday aft.
er a winning tour abroad. Moore's
decision not to be at the ringsids
to challenge Wilde for a bout in
this country is due to the an.
nouncement by the Briton that he
would not box the Memphis bow in
this country, preferring to meet in
match in London next June.
Starts Tour in Syracuse.
Moore figured the trip west
would be futile and has arranged
an American tour. which will in.
clude heavy schedule of bouts
This tour will start in the east
| when Pal tackles Pabez White in
hereunder at Syracuse on Feb. /,
From there he jumps to Baltimore
for a bout with Roy Moore and aft
er that he will be kept busy until
warm weather hslts his campaign
With arrangements for two spe-
cial trains to handle the Chicago
fans and briskness in the Local
ticket sale, it looks as If lot Of
fans from this city would be ring.
siders at Milwaukee tomorrow
night Reports from Milwaukee
also state that ducats are going
rapidly there. Four cities of con.
siderable size from which fans will
be drawn for this show indicate a
big house for Milwaukee, Chicago
St. Louis and Minneapolis will Be
represented.
BARLEY Madden Barney Lichten.
STEMS heavyweight, who was
matched with Fred Fulton for a
bout at Denver next month, is al
victim of the FLU" I.ichtenstein
has asked for a postponement of
the bout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
On County Records
Warranty Deeds.

Velie Carriage company to Velie
Motors corporation, tract at Third
avenue and Second and "a half
street. Moline. 81.
Willard l.. Velie, ct al, to Velie
Motors corporation, tract and Third
avenue and Second and "a half
street. Moline, 81.
Sarah Ann Wolstencroft to Sam
Whitebrook, tract block, "a, lower
addition, Rock Island. $2,45O.
Rosa L. Rice and husband, to
John Condo, tract in southeast one
quarter secion 35-lS-2W, 81.
Paul Pressed and wife to FLOYD
d. johnson and wife, east one-half
lot ., p. Pressel's addition, East
Moline. 81.
John w. Sanders to Harry B.
Delmoss, lot %, block 1888, East
Moline, 81.
Lawrence A. Pope and wife to
James A. McKeown, lot s, block
ITS. East Moline, 81.
Julius and Leonie Van Water
meulen to Jacobus J. H. Lampo.
part lots % and %, block $50, East
Moline, 81.
Maurice Voc and wife to Maurice
Cocktails, part lots one and two,
John Teten's addition, Moline, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
COLLEGE Boys
IN favor With
BALL COACHES
Obedience to Discipline and Game.
ness in School Players Attrac.
tive on Diamond,

Chicago. Jan. 2S-A new factor
has bodied up in baseball in the
last 10 years-the college man.
There is no doubt that from now
on the high brows" will play a
prominent part in major league
baseball. Such great manager as
Connie Mack really prefers the COL
legian to the sand lotter, although
he finds desirable qualities in both
classes. There are many reasons
Why the college man is looked on
with favor, and is destined to play
big part in the game.
The college man, as a rule,
kI ows what authority is. All col.
lege teams have coaches. The
word of the coach is always regard
ed as law The college coach is
really car. No one questions his
authority: no one disobeys his
orders. Failure to observe orders
OF the coach results in drastic
punishment, and sometimes in ex-
puiSloH from Inc team, a disgrace
to any college man.
Discipline Is Learned.
Discipline of full organized col
lege team is as stringent as that of
the army or navy. No one dares
question the reason for the order.
He simply regards it as. his duty to
carry out the edict. Discipline is
the very soul of collegiate ath-
letics. The professional baseball
player who has served his time on
college, team has had discipline
driven at him so much and so often
that it is second nature.
Connie Mack says discipline is
one of the cardinal virtues of a
championship baseball team. No
wonder Mack regards the collegian