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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
THOMPSON
IS ELECTED
Wins by Margin of % Votes Over W.
NJ. Whittcn-Canvassing Board
Met Saturday, Counted the
Votes, Named Nominees.

w NJ. Whittci, who has served
the third commisoi"Ee district for
many years as commissioner. was
dcfeGtcd in the contest for this of
fee by Ira Thomps n, of Fort Og-
den and Moore Havon. The can
vassing board met in Arcadia Sat
urdaY and it was found that there
were irregularities in the counting
of second choice "ote5 fer all pre-
cinct5 except Punta Gorda, and the
second choice vote for commission
er fo. this district for all other pre-
Cincts was thrown out. The beard
fourd that Thompson received 269
first choice votes, Written 252,
Lettering 241. Lettering, being the
low man, was eliminated. Only the
second choice votes Of those who
voted for the low man are taken in
to consideration in deciding the
nominee. OF those who voted for
Lettering as first choice, nine voted
for Whitten as second choice and IA
voted for Thompson as second
choice. Adding TIE first choice
votes received by the two high men
to their second choice vote, 1t was
found that Thomson received a
total G: 2S3 and Whi.ten total oil
CONTINUED on last paGe)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
GARCIA ACCUSED.
Local Man Arrested for Connection
With Booze Smugglcrs?

According to the Tampa Tribune
of Tuesday, Tomas Garcia, of Pun
ta GCrGa, and Manuel Ortega, Of
Tampa, were landed by prohibition
agents and federal deputy marshals
on Sanibel Island and taken to Tam
na Monday, being given 'iimin-
airy hearing before the Z 5. COM
missioner on charges of violating
tEe prohibition law.
According to the prohibition
agents, says the Tribune story, rhe
pair are among the American
agents for the liquor smuggling
syndicate which had been sending
booze into this country by schooner
loads prior to the capture of the
ReemplGzo and tie Ysabel with
their wet cGTgoes.
If Garcia is "Cf Punta Gorda"
during his residence here he has
not formed a wide circle of friends,
for careful inquiry as to who Gar
cia Is and where he stayed while in
Punta Gorda have elected no in
formation concerning him, and not
even one person who knew Of such
a man could be found.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
Birthday Party.

Roy D. Turner, fourteen year old
son of Mr. and Mrs. T. ". Turner,
entertain a number of his friends at
a party Saturday afternoon at his
home in Solana. The young people
played various games and had a good
time In general. After the games
they were served delicious refresh
ments of ice cream, cake and punch.
The guests went away wishing Roy
many happy returns of the day and
declaring him fine host. Those en-
joying the occasion were: Misses
Olive Whitten, Mary Agnes Crosland,
Florence McLane, Geraldine Lari-
more and Messrs. Edwin Rountree,
]. T. Rose, Maynard Rawls and Roy
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
Took Pictures.

Mr.. Hill, of the Florida Photo
graphic Concern, Fort Pierce. was
in Punta Gorda Friday and Satur-
day Of last week. having been en-
ployed by the advertising committee
of the Commercial Club to make
new photographs to be used in IL
Illustrating the booklet the commit
tee intends to publish and have
ready for distribution next winter
Mr. Hill is an expert in this line of
work, understanding the art of
a photograph that will re-
produce well and lose but little
when transferred to copper for use
on the printing press. Mr.. Carrier
generously gave the use of his car
and Lis own time and with Mr.. Hill
covered all the territory surround
Ing Punta Gorda that could be
reached by land. Saturday Mr.. Hill
went to Charlotte Harbor and Cleve-
and by boat and made pictures for
he people of these places.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
IMPROVING SHOW
Manager GOldstein Adds Another
Machine to Plaza Equipment.

Manager Harry Goldstein, of the
Plaza theater. left Monday for AL
lanta, where he went to buy a new
picture machine for use in the
Plaza theater The machine he will
purchase will be the very latest and
most expensive on the market.
The addition of another machine
will make it possible to give a con-
tinuous show, without intermission
between reels OF pictures, and the
Plaza will be the only theater south
of Tampa on the west coast so
equipped.
Manager Goldstein is constantly
endeavoring to improve his show,
and as a result of his efforts the
Plaza has won the reputation of be-
ing second to no other theater in
south Florida. By the addition OF
a new machine and use of the new
est and best films possible to secure
he says he hopes to make his show
not only equal to aly other in Flor
ida, but just little bit better on an
average than any other.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
MUCH BOOZE
CONFISCATED
Alleged Smugglers of Wet Goods and
Their Schooner, Loaded With
1909 Quarts of Cognac
From Cuba Taken.

One thousand and ninety quarts
OF cognaC We're seized from the Gu
ban two-masted schooner Ysabel of
Havana, near Sanibel light, Friday.
by Boatswain Johnson and his crew
of the coast guard sub-chaser
Vaughan, and two members of the
YsabePs crew were brought to Pun
t. GOrda and confined in the local
Jail, later being taken to Tampa.
the sub-chaser Vaughan left
Tampa Thursday on it's regular pat
rol down the coast. After stopping
at Boca Grande en- route, the boat
arrived off the lower end of SaniDel
Island Friday afternoon and found
the Ysabel anchored off the light at
1.-THE entrance of San Carlos bay.
Boatswain Johnson drew alongside
Iand boarded the schooner about 2
The commander Of the Vaughan,
says these men began showing him
the ships papers in an effort to per-
suade him that everything was as it
should be and not as ii might be.
As the papers were all in Spanish.
tell of them and when he tried to
talk with the men, they could mo
savvy"
There was a nice smooth, painted
canvas covering the floor of the cab
in, Bo's'n Johnson, preferring
A tr ,;o-
lifted this and pried up a plank or
two. There was a demijohn staring
up at him. He figured that where
there is one demijohn there may be
two. He pulled up the mattresses
on the hunks and found bottles of
liquor put to bed under the berths.
Further inquisitiveLess by the coast
guardmen located quart bottles of ,
Cognac in the chain lockers, in the
water casks and in the coal bunk
ers in the galley until close to l.
100 quarts were brought out for in
spection.
Two men in a good-sized motor
boat came out from the direction of
Punta Rassa, but upon approaching
and observing the unfavorable
state OF affairs, they headed back
or the shore with very disgusted
'cowls on their faces, 1t Is said.
The two Cubans on board, who
ould mo savvy," at first, savvied
lot as soon as the liquid cargo was
discovered, and began forthwith to
lame it all on the skipper, who was
b3ent from the hearing. Bo's'n
ohnson says they were very nice
bout the seizure, however, and
lade no threats or attempts at re-
istance. A shotgun, rife and
nife or two were found on board,
ut were not used
The sub-chaser lay at anchor un-
i about 5. p. m. Nothing was seen
the captain and the rest of the
rev.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
old INDIAN TRAILS ASSN
WAS ORGANIZED MONDAY:
ENDORSES AMENDMENT
Forty-One Representative Men From
all Along Trail Met at st. Pete
and Organized.

/ N. C. Hewitt and Col. ]. H. Han
cock, who attended the first meeting
of the Old Indian Trails Association,
which was held at the Detroit hotel
! in st. Petersburg Monday, as Punta
Go"da's representatives, returned
Tuesday afternoon and reported that
the meeting was good one and that
they believed Punta Gorda is in posi-
ton to derive much benefit from
membership W the association, which
was organized on permanent basis.
Representative men from every
Florida town on the route of the Old
Indian Trail. with the exception of
Live Oak and Madison, attended,
Al delegates being present. Mr..
whitney, secretary of the st. Peters
burg Board of Trade and one of
Floridas best boosters, was elected
president of the association, and Mr.
Parry, of Fort Myers. vice-pregdent.
Chester Val-2ez was elected director
general.
The association went upon record
as fayoring the adoption of the pro-
POSED constitutional amendment
which will be submitted to the peo-
pie in November. and which, if adopt |
ed, will allow the state to bond for a
statewide system Of good roads and |
enable the state to get its share of
the Federal highway money. Mr..
Parry. of Fort Myers, made strong
plea for the adoption of this amend
ment and spoke of the influences that
were at work to defeat it if possible.
Following The business session, the
delegates were taken to Pass-a-Grillet /
where they enjoyed an afternoon of
Messrs. Hewitt and
Hancock are warm in their praise of
he st, Petersburg folk as hosts and
say that they were amazed to note
he development of the town.
The next meeting of the associa-
ion viii be Aeld at the call of the
president.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
NEW BAPTIST EACHER.
Rev. w. Ira Sanders Takes Charge
or Local Church Sunday.

Rev. Ira Sapders,who was ex-
tended a call to the pastorate of the
local Baptist church about four
weeks ago, has accepted and will
preach his first regular Sabbath SER
mon Sunday morning.
Rev. Sanders comes to Punta
Corda from Cocoa, where he served
the Baptist church acceptably for
some time. The Cocoa Tribune, in
noting his departure for Punta Cor
da, last week spoke in the mos.
complimentary terms of the Rev.
Sanders He is young man, un-
but is said to have been
more than successful in his minis
terial work. The people of Punta
Gorda will welcome him to a per-
place in the community life.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
Victory Celebration.

Wauchula is planning for a big
victory celebration to be held on
Saturday, July third. In celebration
of the overwhelming victory of the
diyisionists at the polls Tuesday.
Arcadia is also planning for q fourtsS
of July celebration, to be heleff ~
Monday, probably, the feeSrtb Gov,
ing on Sunday this yssr, and ON -
Vitatlon Will os~sxtended to the peo-
pie of the~'proposed new counties
Just TO show them that while Ar,
cadla is hard fighter she is a sporty
loser. 'boi'S
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17

AS OUTSIDERS SEE US

Ncw that the golf subsidized why
don't you fellows around and get subscriptions with which
keep up this dok? asked nonresident fisherman
'n the other DAY Who all of them were waiting the nbbe of
f'e-ponnd trout off the city dock The interrogation high
brow with tendencies anything and everything
and g former adhercnt he golf game
I'VE fellows here looking for golf links wa,
looking for the animal link panther and the fierce quail
And when the hunting naturally get or hooks
24d nesprepare to kill crook Don't think FOR
small part of moment appreciate what Puma ord
and South Florida does for nc yitb +ha ea eSi "a ~ ~ ~
the pleasant location well lighted fair
"n "nu al na' WITHOUT requiring us to of
o APPRECIATE IT, ana We don't ask for golf keep up
this city dock and I'll you the subscription tomorrow
nat every nonresident subscribe know thar
three nonresident fishermen bought homes here and know
" eea others who are negotiating homes, they'll all
oe III teIA early next fall That's up your bg
I'm no baby and haven't fifty years I've nade Soma
money and have shown others some don't know
but that certain municinolitv etr m M
way to become city You spent cent on YOUR side
streets in four told you haven't made single lot
owner clean the brush and weeds off his town.
coming from Arcadia was set nicely and biddenlv
't ~ - Vi | eeIsl'u"S ole@n up your streets ard get the
club to spend what improvements locally and
not throw the money ssay people come here
from the north until you dc get cleaned And it's
you wouldn't inquire what and road tax
never see any road GcrApes side walk fxers
That golf some golf boosters over in
Kentucky They used morning to night and they
didn't know brassy from nibck. used to
think was the Mahaajah Hadarabad
" AooOo wnen narch away along with dozen other goats
with small boy carrying pack of tools hat full
Dai ana an full OF cub-headed sticks
then we'd the ground
drive like od-fashioned going oats
digging the earth busting following
ball through thick
eighteen holes in the least possible oaths.
Whenever you get anything out of golfer besides
bill YOU ii do You've
natural justified in dis
gacng piece of your land by laying Put
onions, potatoes cuke raise
good and wo' need
golf course to draw than need
hydrant
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
WILL HOLD CONFERENCE
TO DISCUSS PROPOSED
ROAD BOND AMENDMENT
People from all Parts of State VIII
Gather to Discuss This Impor-
tant Subject.

Complying with the numerous re-
quests from various parts OF the state
for big good roads conference at
which the various plans proposed for
taking care of the state bond issue
for permanent system of roads and
bridges will be discussed and some
thing definite done in the way of Sc
Icuring a big vote in favor of the
amendment to the state constitution.
President NJ. M Smith, of the Flor
ida State Automobile Association has
announced that call for the meet
ing will be issued.
This decision was reached by Pres
ident Smith, according to a letter re-
.ceived from him by ]. P. Clarkson,
of Tallahassee, who is in charge OF
the bond issue campaign for the as
sociatior after conference with a
majority CT members of the fegisla-
tive committee of the Florida State
Automobile Association. Mr. Smith
went home to vote in the primary
election last Tuesday and is now
making an official business trip
through the state. He writes that
everywhere he has been he finds
strong sentiment in favor of the bond ,
issue amendment. The people are
permanent roads and |
they are rapidly becoming convinced
that the only way in which the state |
can participate in the construction
will be through funds accrued from
. state bond issue. 1t is likely that
the meeting will be held ir St. Au-
gus.iEe.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17

LAND DEAL
Consolidation of IL Largest Land
Companies to Boost Moore
Havcn-Pun;a GOrda Should
Get a Part of Overflow.

A stupendous realty deal has re-
Gently been consummated which has
as significant meaning for the State
of Florida and the entire south, as it
has for Moore Haven and the Ever
glades. Twelve of the largest land
and emigration companies in the en-
tire country have formed a combina-
tion, under the name of the National
Farm Estates. They will divert in
TO Florida, this coming fall and win
ter, the tide of migration which has
been settling up the Imperial valley
of California, the delta Of the Miss
isslpri, the valley of the Rio Grande.
the pTiaries of western Kansas, the
delta of the Arkansas and many sec
tions OF the great middle and far
west.
One of these organizations alone
handled last year more than $22,-
100000 worth of farm property.
The other companies are on a par
with this organization. Realty men
Of the West, familiar with the oper-
atoms of emigration companies, pro-
nounce this new combination as the
most remarkable in the history of
realty operations in the nation and
predicts a food of homeseekers into
Florida as result, which will be felt |
N every county and city In the state. |
Three trainloads of buyers will be
handled each week during the first
BART CT the campaign. train will
'ome into Florida each day after the
'ampaign is well on. These trains
IRE high-class specials consisting of
leepers, diners and observation cars
unning express time from the West
o Florida. A train will leave Chi
ago, one will leave Kansas City and
ne from Omaha, each week. Each
will carry more than $50 land buy i
rs. In addition to these, hundreds
'ill come down on the regular trains.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
GOLF CLUB
ORGANIZED
Meeting Monday eNight Largely At
tended-Oniccrs and Directors
Elected and Actual Work on
Course Will Start Soon.

The Punta Gorda Golf and Coun-
try Club is now a reality. At a
largely attended meeting of sub
scribers to stock in the club Monday
night, the club was organized on a
working basis and officers elected to
serve until the first annual meeting
of stockholders.
c. w Hewitt, to whom is due no
small part Of the credit for the sue
cessful start the club has made, was
elected president and director; J. S.
Goff was elected vice-president and
director; l.. Z. Robinson, secretary;
w. R. DeLoach, treasurer; and F.
E. Mason, r. X. Seward and F. r.
Blount were elected directors. The
new officers held their first meeting
last night for the purpose of MAX
ing definite plans for the beginning
of actual work on the course, which
it is hoped may be ready for use by
the first of next January, at the lat
est.
When the stock-selling campaign
was started, it was decided that at
least $12,500 worth of stock must
have been sold before applying for
charter. Up to Monday night $12,-
$50 in cash subscriptions had been
pledged, while other subscriptions
representing cash that would have
to be Paid out if they had not come
in this form, brought the total
amount subscribed up to about
$13,39O
Jack Wilson will lay out the
course and superinto2d the work,
and in securing his services the |
club feels that il is fortunate, since
Mr.. Wilson has been engaged in |
this kind of work for many years,
and, being a resident and directly |
interested in the success Of the club |
will not only endeavor to. make the
work the best he has ever done but
will do it at the least possible ex-
pense.
Tentative plans. it is understood,
contemplate a nine-hole course to
begin with and the erection of
creditable club house.
The location decided upon iG an
ideal one from every standpoint.
Situated between two hard surfaced
roads and not a great distance from
the railroad, the location is one
that will afford the utmost in ad-
ver,ising, for the course and club
house will be in full view of all
travellers on the railroad ard in au-
tomobiles. A large tide creek, emp
tying into Peace river, and running
not q great distance from where the
club house is to be built, may be
dredged out to GLOW large boats to
come up from +he river. According l.
to men VINO h2ye mayed golf ell
th~!' nyc9 I'D are qualified -
judge, there is 10 golf course in
Scutr Florida that will be better r
than the Punta Gorda course, wren
1t is finished, ana there are not
mar that will equal it.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
Secretary "ReIieyed." :"

Secretary Warde of the Fort
Myers Board of Trade was relieved
of duty by an unanimous vote of the
directors of that body last week,
this action. it seems from reports in
the Fort Myers papers. being the re-
suit of dissatisfaction with the
manner in which Mr.. Warde had con-
Quoted the affairs of the office. C.
P. Staley was chosen to serve until
another regular secretary is employ
ed, whose salary will be not less
than $4,000 a year.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
Married I'm Fort Myers

j. w. Shelley ard Miss Pierce
were married in Fort Myers, Tues
day. They have both been teaching
in the Fort Myers school. Miss
Pierce is a member of an old south
trida family. Tkey passed
through here Tuesday on tteir way
to Texas and California. Mr..
Shelley will be principal Of the
Charlotte HarbCr school tie coming
term and Mrs. Shelley will be one
of his assistants.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
Painfully Injured.

H. b. Blazer was painfully injur-
ed few days ago when he fell from
the porch of his home on Cross
street, Mr.. Blazer has been confln-
edto his home as result of the ac-
cident, suffering considerably. but
at this time is reported to be much
improved.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
No Meeting.

Teh regular monthly meeting of
the Town Council was postponed
from Tuesday, June Sth, to Tuesday
of this week, but as three council
men are out of town there was no
quorum and no meeting.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
Sells SaWIuilT.

1t is reported that w. A. Duval
has disposed of his sawmiIl at Ac-
line. j. W. Meldrin, of Plant City,
being the purchaser.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17

While boring a we'll near Ponce &c
Leon, in West Florida, gas was found
at 4 depth Of 55 feet.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17

Columbia county's melon crop is
twenty days late this year.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
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 2,0O0.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
IMPROVEMENTS

Punta Gorda has more
improvements than any
other Florida town of its
size. Paved streets, side
walks, sewerage, electric
lights, waterworks, etc.
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An1srtka..
geunesiee pelger republifanif
@ubernbr.

Sra Maibbille, Senn., berettes, at
@epublifaneren Oberit slf Eaplor
beraf 8pen er bolgt til @uperner at
3ernesiee 1ne6 ober 10000 Stent-
n1ers Maioritet oner Sen 1,erbaren=
De ben1ofrotilfe @ubernpr, gilbert
@oberts, iom bar &anbioat for
@ienbalg.
Dette er fgrit anoen Gang 1taen
8orgerfrigen, at en- &eprtblifaner er
blebet poIgt til @uberner BERT @ta<
ten.
Set bar an6en Gong, at Saplor
bar &anoihot for @upernprembeoet
2a,,gt tilboge i Gi6e,t, / 1886, bar
ban og bans 8ro6er Bob Mobfanoi-
oater' beo @ubernernalget. Bob
bor Demofrat og ieire6e. 1noer
Baleet befiempeoe 6e binanben poo
set bitrelte, men bar &ribatlipet
gobe @e,1ner % belforligte. 8alg=
far1pen mellen oe to 8rg6re natte
flor S,,teresie bele 2anbet ober.
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sSapanelerne / @eiten.


S 1910 por Ser i California d.,
$50 Saponeiere eller IL &rocent al
Sen belle 8efolf11i1tg. S &iaaret Ser.
efter er Sapaneiernes Mntal itege1
meo 69.7 &rocent moo Ell @tignine
of 307.4 8rocent i 6e foregaaenoe t
Mar.
s Oregon er ser 4,o22 Sapaneiere
e1ler s @roce1t al ian1tlige SssnbbDg-
eere. S 1910 bar Ser S,413 Sapane:
fere, bpiltet oeiaa bar 5 &rocent al
@totens 8efolfning 6engang.
S 1910 bar ser 1929 Sapane.
fere @aibington, eller IL &rocen1
of fan1tlige ssnobpggere. 9fu er oer
17,115 eller 1.3 @rocent al bele
8efolfningen.
@tigaingen er 1924 @rocent fra
1910 til 1920 fdn11nen1ignet me1
1902 @roce11t Sc foregaoenoe II
Mar.
&atpoiis iaponife 8efolfning ct
1O9,269 eller 42.7 &rocent af Ell
fomIet 5olfen1eng6e at 255,512.
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Set friitelise 8brnebiem / Council
-&nffs, eSp,pa.

S Council Bluffs, Soma lieeer
ct itort &iem for biemlgie 8grn oe
trgngen6e &bin6er. Set bar birfet /
40 Aar og er bel fienot og aniet ober
belle 2anoet. Set le6es friitelie
Man6, men er lite berenoe til 1,oget
&irfeianfuno. Set bar altio facet
Sialp fra ollie Si6er og bar i,tet an.
BET at itole paa END 6e fribillige Ga.
ber> iom barn1biertige Menneifer
poer:: Set bar 6aglig $50 Menneffer
at ierge for og fun6e babe flere, bpis
ser bar @la6s. &ien1net bar ct goot
@abn og be6er ON 1nil6e @aber for at
bets friitelige 8armbiertiebe beosarbei-
6e fan eaa fin iebne @ang. Gent
paa set MI / Saffigeliesti6en. @aber
be6es ien6t 1at6er M6resie Ebe Gbri,
ftian Some 0rpbanage, Council
8luffs, Soma.