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The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
MAY Y is THE LAST DAY
FOR PAYING POLL TAX
Those Who Do Not Pay by That Date
Disqualified.

According to Attorny General Van
c. Swearingen voters have until May
% to pay their poll taxes, but this is
positively the last chance to qualify.
! Don't forget that. If you want to
vote in the coming primary and gen
eral election, unless you will vote
for the first time this year, you MUST
have a poll tax receipt for 1913 and
l919-one receipt for each year.
There are differences of opinion
as to just what the law written means
as effecting the time for the payment
of pcll taxes. Many construe the
law to say that May eight is the last
day for the payment of poll taxes,
but Attorney General has another
Interpretation which he gives in the
following letter sent out to tax col
lectors:
Frequent inquiries having been
made of this office as to the time
within which poll taxes may be paid
in order to vote in the coming prim-
airy. | deem, it proper to advise that
under the decision of our supreme
court, reported in 73 Florida, 426,
Sc. 1856, State ex. rel. v. White, the
second Saturday of the month pre-
ceding the day of the primary June
Sth, 192O) is May %, 1920, and the
last day upon which poll taxes may
be paid in order to entitle one against
whom the same were assessable to
vote in said primary"
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
CAN MUSEUM MAN NAME
MYSTERIOUS MONSTER?
Says He Has Read Description and
Thinks He Can.

The curious marine monster thai
was captured by a fishing crew down
the bay March 29th, which was
brought here and described in the
Herald of April first, has attracted
attention all over the country, Many
of the state papers as well as many
outside the state, have reprinted the
Herald's story in full, and nothing
of the same kind has created so much
interest since Captain Thompson
captured the 10000 pound fish near
Miami in 1912. DR.. George 5.
Stone, formerly of Punta Gorda, but
now living at Fort Myers, upon hear
ing of the unnamed and unnamable
monster, came here Immediately with
the hope of securing it for his private
museum, but was told that 1t was not
for sale.
AS Captain Jack McCann could not
classify the monster 1t was thought
that it was simply freak of nature
and the only one in existence, but 1t
now seems that it may belong to
some very rare and little known fam
lily of fishes, T. VanHyning, director
of the Florida State Museum at
Gainesville, having written T. G.
Crosland that he had read of the fish
or animal and from the description
believed that he could classify it.
Il noticed an article in one of the
local papers recently" writes Direc-
tor VanHyning to Mr.. Crosland, re
garding a curious fish in your poses
sion and / write to know If ! might
receive a photograph of the same.
As | can remember from the descrip-
tions given in the article, | think
know what the fish was, but photo
graph probably would be sufficient to
determine. Might further ask
what disposition you eventually in
tend to make of the specimen, and
whether or not you would like to
place 1t in this museum"
Mr.. Crosland wrote his correspon-
dent that he had turned the creature
over to A. p. Jordan and referred
Mr.. VanHyning to him. Mr.. Jordan
was not interviewed to find out what
final disposition he intends to make
Of the monster, but it is likely that
since 1t is probabl he only one of
It's species in existence, or a very rare
specimen, at least, Mr.. Jordan will
1t to his own private museum, which
contains many of the rarest speci-
mems.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
IMPORTANT ROADS
MEETING TONIGHT:
VAL.REz TO SPEAK
All Citizens Interested in Good Roads
Should Acknowledging i'm the
Tourist Club Room at
Eight O'Clock.

One of the most important mass
meetings ever held in Punta Gorda
is scheduled for tonight, (Thursday)
May 18th.
At this meeting the important sub
ject of the Lone Star Erail, the great
transcontirental National highway
from SanDiego, California, to Miami,
will be discussed.
1t is important that the meeting be
well attended and that every bit of
strength that can be mustered be
thrown into the scale, as it is pointed
out that while Punta Gorda is on the
route of this important highway as
officially designated, other towns are
working for the location and it Is i'm
portant that prompt and definite
action be taken that Punta Gorda be
permanently established as one OF the
towns through which this highway is
routed by the Lone Star Tail Asso-
citation. The question of Federal
aid will also be discussed
Chester Val-Rez, chairman of the
National commission and member
of the Federal Highway Council will
be here to discuss the matter with
local citizens and it is of the utmost
Importance that every citizen who can
be present at the meeting. The
will be held in the Tourist
Club room tonight at o'clock
The Lone Star Trail is the palm
to palm" route from California to
Florida and follows the Tamiami
Trail from Tampa to Miami, via
Sarasota, Venice, Char
lotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, and Fort
Myers, and gives Punta Gorda one of
the most important highway connec-
Lions that could possibly be contem-
plated, the Lone Star Trail being the
first and most attractive complete
national cross-country highway plau-
ned.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
ELECTION OFFICERS NAMED
BY The COMMISSIONERS
Live Stock Inspector Reports 80
Vats in Use In DeSoto.

The May meeting of the Board OF
C3urty Commissioners of DeSotc
county was rather uninteresting af-
fair, the business transacted mostly
being in the nature of routine.
Live Stock Inspector Hull report
ed $500 head of cattle had been dip
ped during the month, and that two
vats had been constructed, making a
total of SO vets in the county to date.
Officers to hold and conduct the
primary election on June eighth were
appointed. those appointed for the
Punta Gorda district and those near
by being as follows:
Punta Gorda-Geo. A. McLane, A.
F. Dewey and f. Wotitzky, inspec-
tors; ]. ]. McCann, clerk; B. A.
Wachob. sheriff.
Charlotte Harbor-T A. Stephens,
w. w. knight and ]. D. Riggs, in
srectors; S. L. Roberts, clerk; Bert
Hagan, sheriff.
MCCALL. S. Gillis. Dempsey Goft
and A. A. Gartman, inspectors Otto
Gottfried, clerk; John Goff, sheriff.
Cleveland-Tom Hobson, c. A.
Carlson and ]. F. Dyess, inspectors;
B. H. Huckabey, clerk; C. c. Cleve-
land, sheriff.
Bermont-E. Edmunds, s. D. Huff
man ard j. D. Mercer, inspectors;
d. S. Decker, clerk; S. I. Baxley,
sheriff.
Murdock-Wm. A. Bell, Daniel w.
Child and Chas. T. Boyd, inspectors;
A. c. Frizzell, clerk; Mitch Roberts,
sheriff.
Gasparilla-J. T. Blakeley, W. A.
Baldwin and Blake S. Barnett, in
speCtors; Carl Hargraves, clerk; S.
J. Brawner sheriff.
The next meeting of the board will
be held on Friday, May 21st.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
MEN INCONSISTENT?
Want Women's Help But Deny Them
Privilege of Voting.

At a meeting of the Woman's
Citizenship Glass Thursday after.
noon, extracts from lectures by Prof
Merriam on principals underlying
party activities were read by the
leader, and synopsis of preceding
lectures was presented by Mrs. Walt
mire.
Mrs. Fries read a concise account
of the defects of the present primary
system and of the advantages found
in the Hare system which is coming
into favor in Europe, Africa, Aus
tralia and in some portions of the
United States.
A bit of mans inconsistency was
touched on in a paper read by Mrs
Weeks. The men associated in the
American Citizens League of Nor
folk, Va, published an appeal to the
women of Norfolk to urge husbands,
fathers, and sons to pay their poll
taxes for the years 1917, 1918 and
1919 so they may be able to vote and
protect the country against bolshev-
ism and kindred evils. Shortly after
this appeal to rouse the Stacker men
through woman's patriotic influence,
these same loyal women were denied
the right of suffrage which they were
eager to use.
Letters were read regarding the
Connecticut situation. Colonel Ull-
man, chairman of the ratification
committee of the Republican State
Convention, urged a special session
Governor Holcomb claimed mo justi-
fication for special session" Col. Ull-
man reminded the governor that
twice he had called special sessions
on voting privilege. the first effecting
1000 soldiers on the Mexican border,
the second $4,000 soldiers serving in
war. The present emergency effects
100000 women in Connecticut and
possibly 100000 in the United
States, but the governor is still deny
ing an emergency"
Mrs. Vernon Jordan read a short
sketch of three gifted
sisters, DR.. Dorothae Klumke Rob
erts, astronomer of international
fame; DR.. Augusta Klumke Defer
inc, physician, and Miss Anna
Klumke, the artist who was intimate
Iy associated with Aosa Bonheur and
Is now writing memoirs of the great
painter. These women were born in
California but now live in France.
The next meeting of the class will |
be on May 18th at the Tourist Club
room. Open to all /
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
ED SCOTT PLEDGES
STATE And FEDERAL
AID FOR The TRAIL
State Highway Man Definitely Com
mittcd Himself to Recommend
Aid ut Fort Myers Meeting
Last Thursday.

A large number of Punta Gordans
visited Fort Myers last Thursday with
the DeSoto county goodfellowshiI
motorcade and are one in their praise
of the hospitality shown by the peo-
pie of Fcrt Myers. Immediately after
arrival at their destination the
pa. ty was conducted to Punta Rassa
where a bountiful fish dinner had
been prepared.
A large number of Punta Gordans
returned before night, but many
stayed and attended the Board OF
Trade meeting at night, at which
time Ed Scott, member of the
State Highway Commission, was
present and gave out some interest
ing information.
Mr.. Scott explained that aid for
this region had appeared to be with
held because of the more urgent
needs of completing certain work
undertaken in the upper part of the
state. Three million dollars have
been expended, Mr.. Scott said, add
ing that, now that the work in that
portion of the state is virtually COM
pleted, it is only fair that other sec
tions should be considered.
Mr.. Scott declared that if the pro-
posed bridge is put across the Ca
loosahatchee he will use his efforts to
obtain both Federal and State aid for
State road No. FIVE, better known to
local people as the Tamiami Trail,
from Miami through Punta Gorda to
TAMPA, and said that he believed that
the other members Of the Road De-
partment would support him in his
efforts in this regard although of
course he could not commit them.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13

THOMPSON TO RUN
AGAINST WRITTEN
FOR COMMISSIONER
Announcement of Fort Ogden Moore
Haven Man as Candidate for
Commissioner Surprise to
Punta Gordans.

1t is reported upon good authority
in Punta Gorda that Ira Thompson
of FIT. Ogden and Moore Haven, has
announced as candidate for county
commissioner from this district and
will oppose Commissioner w. NJ.
Whitten, who is candidate for re-
election. 1t is understood that B.
G. Lettering, of Ft. Ogden, who was
a candidate, has withdrawn in favor
of Mr.. Thompson.
The announcement that Mr..
Thompson would be candidate came
as a surprise to Punta Gorda. Mr.
Whitten, it is understood, would
never have entered the race for COM
missioner had it not been for the in
ffuence Of a number of representa-
tive Moore Haven men, who led Mr..
Whittier to believe that he was very
popular in the eastern part of his dis
trict and that he would get the solid
vote of Moore Haven. 1t is not
known who is backing Mr.. Thomp-
son, if he has any backing in Moore
Haven, or why he became a candi-
date, since there has been no COM
plant from that section regarding
the manner in which Mr. Written
has served it's people.
The announcement of Mr.. Thomp-
son has caused considerable specula-
tion as to what may come as result
of situation that is puzzling toI
Whitten's friends here, who were
sure that Moore Haven was entirely
satisfied to have him represent them
and would not bring out candidate
Of their own if he would run.
In order to prevent any possible
1iscord between Punta Gorda and
Moore Haven, which might result
from misunderstanding, committee
has gone to the lateer place to ascer-
tain the exact attitude of the people
there, and the report of this commit
tee will no doubt determine the
course to be pursued by Punta Gorda'
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
Press Association Met.

The regular monthly meeting of
the DeSoto County Press Association
was held at Avon Park last Satur-
day, George Adams, editor of the
Highlands Pilot of that place, being
host to the gang" President
George Goolsby, of the Wauchula Ad-
vocate; S ewart Hancock, of the Zol-
TO Truth, S. A. Mcbride, OF the Com
mercial Printery, Arcadia; VIII
Stevens, of the Moore Haven Times;
Claude c. Jones, of the DeSoto Coun-
IL News, and George Adams, of the
Highlands Pilot, were present. All
brought back glowing reports of the
princely way in which they were en-
tertained by Mr.. Adams and the
Avon Park folk. At a meeting held
in the afternoon, the general sltua-
ton confronting the printers and
publishers was discussed, the matter
of prices for job printing being dis
cussed for about an hour. 1t was
found that all members OF the asso-
citation had been and are adhering
to the prices suggested by the Frank
lin printing price list, which is used
as a basis fc~ estimating by the more
reliable printers, except the Arcadia
Enterprise, it is said, the Enter
prise being a member of the assoclr
alton and a party to the agreement
to use the Franklin list as basis for
estimating and arriving at fair
price. A resolution putting the as
sociation on record as opposed tol
price-cutting and unfair business
methods, which in part have been
responsible for the failure of 1000
printers and newspapers during the
past four years, was passed unan-
imouslY
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
Caught II TapDOD.

Capt. and Mrs. Critchley and Mr..
and Mrs. Curtis Ireland. of St.
Louis, who spent a few days in Punta
Gorda last week, were very lucky on
thcir fishing trips. On Friday they
hooked IL large tarpon and on Sat-
urday five more, but unfortunately.
owing to faulty bait. none were land
ed. Charles Pratt, the well known
colored guide, accompanied them and
declares that after the experience of
these two days he will guarantee any
body he can guide them to the tarpon
and that they will catch them but he
will not guarantee any will be land
ed. These in tie party were delight
ed with Punta Gorda and the sport
they found here and declared this
would be their destination when they
turned their faces F1oridaward next
winter.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
Death of Mrs. RhOades.

After an illness lasting fer year,
Mrs. Georgia Collier-Gibson Rhoades,
wife of Harry H. Rhoade9. died at
her home on Marian avenue Monday
afternoon, May 10th, at three o'clock.
Mrs. Rhoades leaves to mourn her
loss two daughters, Miss Ruth Glib
son, of Punta Gorda. and Mrs. Inez
Vincent, of Jupiter; her husband, TO
whom she was married in July of
1918, and other relatives. Funeral
services were held the same day, Rev,
Sutherland officiating. and interment
made in the Punta Gorda cemetery
in the afternoon, Jas. X. McClelland
being in charge of the funeral ar
rangements.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
SAYS NO STATE AID
MONEY FOR BRIDGE
CAN Be OBTAINED
Scott Says No Aid Can be Had for
the Charlotte Harbor Bridge
Because It's Neither Safe
Nor Permanent.

The last regular monthly meeting
OF the Commercial Club. held last
Friday night, was well attended,
largely attended. it may be said. It
may be a little unfair to the men to
say 1t, but the large attendance, no
doubt, was the result of information
to the effect that the ladies were
going to provide "eats" for the oc-
casion. At any rate, there was a
good-sized crowd of men and women,
all of whom enjoyed the excellent
lunch tie ladies had provided.
F. M. Cooper was present and re.
ported conversation he had had
with Ed Scott of the State Highway
Department, on April 26th. Accord
ing to Mr. Cooper. Mr.. Scott gave him
to understand that no State or Fed
eral aid could be secured for the
Charlotte harbor bridge or the con-
Meeting roads, because the bridge is
neither permanent or safe. F. p.
King, assistant engineer in charge of
work on the bridge, was present and
stated that the bridge was designed
to be safe for lotion roller. He said
that no settlement had occurred in
the completed portion of TIE bridge
and he belived that Federal aid
could be secured if it depended upon
safety of the bridge. On motion of
Mr' Cooper, Messrs. King, R. C.
Blount and Judge Adams were ap-
pointed a committee to confer with
E. v Camp, the engineer in charge
and If possible secure the o. X. of
Government engineers on the plans
and specifications.
W. R. DeLoach, r. K Seward and =
{. w. Hewitt were appointed as a ,
permanent committee on public
roads and highways and were in
structed to confer with the Fort
Myers Board of Trade as to the ad.
visibility of sending q committee to
Tallahassee to meet with members Of :
the State Highway Department.
After some discussion it was de-
cided to extend an invitation to Cary
A. Hardee, candidate for governor.
to speak In punta Gorda in the near :
future. The invitation has been dis .
patched but Mr.. Hardee's acceptance '
has not been received
Upon motion the following resoIu- I
tion, thanking the women for the I,
bountiful lunch served, was unan-
imously passed.
Resolved, that our thanks be ex-
tended to the Women's Civic Asso-
ciatlon for the refreshments served
at this meeting. and that this resolu-
lion be published in the Punta Gorda
Herald"
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
TEACHERS FOR 1919.192O
Term NAMED BY TRUSTEES
Prof. Bells Successor and Other In
structors Elected.

At meeting OF the Board ol
Trustees of the Punta Gorda School
District Tuesday, teachers for the
local high and grammar schools were
elected for the term of 1920-21.
Prof. w. Z. Bell, who has been prin-
cipal of the high school for the past
tiye years and who is now a candi-
date fol- county superintendent of
public instruction, was not an appli-
cant for the position again this year
Prof. A. E. Riley, was elected to
fill the place made vacant by Prof.
Bells withdrawal Prof. Riley comes
with the highest recommendation
as a gentleman and an educator OF
the higher type. He will have as his
assistants in the high school Misses
Anna Boyle and Louise Powell.
One place in the high school remains
untitled.
For the grammar department the
following teachers were elected: Mrs.
A. E, Riley, wife of Prof. Riley,
Perry; Miss Alice Goulding, Punta
Gorda; Miss Faustine Shaver, Area
dia; Miss Edna Mcleod, Arcadia;
Miss Sarah Boyle, Punta Gorda; Miss
Norma Pepper, Punta Gorda. Posit-
ions in the grammar school and
music departments remain to be fill
ed.
In the above teachers the Board of
Trustees believes it has secured a
staff that is not eXcelled by any
school in DeSoto county and equalled
by but few. The trustees expect to
be able to fill the places that remain
vacant with competent teachers with
in the next few days, although com
petent teachers are few and very
hard to get.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
"Nfickie" Coming.

Manager Goldstein has arranged a
series of exceptionally good programs
for patrons of the Plaza for the next
few days, but movie fans will be in
terested in no other picture so much
as "Mickie," which will be shown
Friday night. Mabel Normand, Fat
ty Arbuckle's side partner for many
moons, scored the hit of her life in
"Mickie," which has attracted more
attention and drawn bigger crowds
than any other picture ever produc-
ed, with the possible exception of
The Birth of Nation"
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
Hartford fisherman,

Many Punta Gorda peaople will be
interested in the announcement of
the marriage of Miss Cornelia Ira
Sherman. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. l. Sherman, to Mr.. J. Cyril Har-
ford, which occurred in the First
Christian church, Jacksonville, at
six o'clock Thursday, May sixth. Mr..
and Mrs. Hartford are connected with
the Jacksonville Times-Union. Mrs.
Hartford was until about two years
ago a resident of Fort Myers, where
she lived with her parents, and. while
there made host of friends in Pun
ia Gorda who will join in congratu-
lations.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
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CamnniEninp in Manafee.

Senator Frank NJ Cooper, candi-
date for the state senate from the
27th senatorial district on a division
platform, left Sunday for Manatee,
where, it is presumed, he went to
beard the lion CD in his den."
Last week he attended a picnic at
Fisheating creek, where he talked to
the voters. In this section, it is said.
the anti-divisionists have been busy
spreading false propaganda in an at
divis on.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
Died as Result of Mule Kick.

], Overholster, who was injured
by being kicked by a mule about five
weeks ago, died in the sanitarium at
Arcadia as a result of the injuries
the first Of the week Mr.. Over
holster came here several months
ago and was engaged in experimental
farming in the Marlboro section and
had proved himself an affable gentle
man, in whose death the community
will feel a real loss.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
SIander Suit I'D.

Saturday the grand jury had under
consideration the case of the State
VS.. Ebert o. Corsa, SANDER being the
charge. Adam Silcox, A. c. Cald-
we'll, Vivian Griggs, T. S. Griggs,
Charles Cochran. ]. T. Griggs, T. L.
Adams and E. Wotitzky, all of Punta
Gorda, were summoned as witnesses.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
Perkins Candidate in Duval.

G. D. Perkins, son of Mrs. F. T.
Perkins, of Punta Gorda, and well
known here. has announced as a can
didate for tax collector of Duyal
county. Mr.. Perkins is president of
the Retail Gracerymen's Association
of Jacksonville, where he has been a
prominent figure in the grocery bust
ness for a number OF years, and has
the backing of many influential men
in his race for the office.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13

The Married Ladies' Social Club
met with Mrs. w. E. Bell Thursday
afternoon, May sixth. 1t was decid-
ed by unanimous vote to change the
day of meeting from Thursday to
Wednesday during the summer
months. Several members are in
business and the change was made
for their convenience. The next
meeting will be held in the Y. W. c..
A. rooms May 10th, with Mrs. Goldie
as hostess.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13

The Ancient City paid $4,000 for
a band for four weeks. Well that
was high music but /: was worth it
10 the city.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-13
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., 1920-05-13
IMPROVEMENTS

Punta Gorda has more
improvements than any
other Florida town of it's
size. Paved streets, side
walks, sewerage, electric
lights, waterworks, etc.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-27

ROOMS FOR RENT-Summer months
only. No children. Phone 1872.
1887
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-27
GET RID OF "SPRING FEVER

II you lack energy. II you are tired
and languid, II you do not feel like
exerting yourself-if you lack pep
the chances are that your bowels
are sluggish. A Foley Cathartic Tab
let is a good and wholesome physlc
that will rid you or biliousness, gas
bloating, sick headache, sour stom-
ach or other ills that attend indiges-
ton and constipation. They cleanse
the bowels, sweeten the stomach and
invigorate the liver. Henley's Drug
Store.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-27

During the last century the fam
Gus Yellow river of China has
changed its course more than a score
of times, and row flows into the sea
through a mouth 800 miles distant
from that of 100 years ago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-27

WANTED-Helper for bake shop. Ap !.
ply Puritan Bakery, Kibler Hotel
Annex. 1144
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-27

WANTED-A new Chevrolet touring
car for lot one of block 292, town
of St. Cloud and tract No. 100 IN
section 81, township rs, R. 30 east
also tract 1C4 in section l. town
shin 81. R. 30, according to plot OF
said section l, by Seminole Land
and Investment Co., containing III
acres. Address Box AZ BROOKS
vile, Fla. 80.