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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

Town of Punta Gorda,
municipal corporation.
VS..
Thomas Delk.
Under and by virtue of an execution is
sued out of and under the seal of the Cir
cult Court, in and for the County of De-
Soto, State of Florida, in favor of the
plaintiff, Town of Punta GOrda, a muni-
cipal corporation, and against the defend
ant Thomas Delk, | have this day levied
upon the following described property
situate lying and being in DeSoto County
Florida, tO-Wit:
Lot fourteen GD subdivision Of East
half Of Block Thirty 900 in the Town OF
Punta Gorda, Florida, as per plat re-
corded in the Clerks Office in Arcadia,
Florida.
Ind shall offer same for sale at
public cutlery in front Of the West door
Of The Court House in tt" Citv of Area
dia. Florida. on Monday, tho first d2v ~
March. A. d 1920 between tho ln""'
hours for sole TO the highest and best
bidder therefor for cash
Same being levied upon as boin~ tNo
property Of defendant herein named and
made to settefv said execution and costs.
J. H. HANCOCK, J. L. DTSHONG,
Plaintiffs Attorney. sheriff DoS"to
County. Florida.
5-5t Rv MILTON NJ DISHONG. Dep
uty Sheriff.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04
Sugar cane planted in March v

Sugar cane planted in March will
make good soiling crop for hogs in
early spring, when planted in good
fertile soil. Plenty of green pasture
or forage crops are essential to the
successful production of hogs. J. NJ.
Scott, animal industr!alist at the ex-
pertinent Station, says that cowpeas
and sorghum sown as mixture or
each sown alone will give good early
pasture
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04
POLITICAL Announcements
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

To the Democratic Voters of DeSoto
County:
Unsolicited | hereby announce myself
as candidate for the Office of tax COL
lector of DeSoto County, subject to the
will of the people at the coming primary
election to be held June next. Having
taught school in the county and in close
touch with public life during a residence
of 80 years in the county. l believe that
l have insight into public affairs that
will enable me to efficiently discharge
the duties of this important office. /
will appreciate the support of all voters.
Respectfully,
V. O RUSSELL.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04
Gold In the Head"

% an acute attack Of Nasal Catarrh. Per-
IONS who are subject to frequent colds
In the head will md that the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the Systom, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks OF Acute Catarrh may
lead 20 Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is tax.
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
All Druggists 76c. Testimonials free.
$1,000 for any case OF catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE win MOI
cure.
r. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04
NOTICE.

To Waddie Murphy or any other
persons interested. having any 'claims
of whatsoever nature against the. estate
OF Fannie Murphy deceased:
You are hereby notified to present
them, well authenticated to the under
signed within six months from date. here
of. or they shall forever be barred.
Any persons indebted to the estate oil
Fannie Murphy. deceased, will also come
forward and make settlement within the
above date.-FLORRIE OWENS, Heir al
Law of Fannie Murphy. Deceased. Pun
ia Gorda, Fla, Oct. 16. 1919 soctltmo6n
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

Whether or not the grower intends
to fertilize his citrus grove, he should
plant a leguminous cover crop. 1t
will furnish not only nitrogen, but
humus, constituent in the soil
necessary for the most economical
use of commercial fertilizers.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

terminate in a short time and soon
penetrate the leaf tissues, thus pro-
ducing new spots. If the plants are
not sprayed with a good fungicide'
they will soon be seriously atfected,
but if they do terminate, will XIII
them before they are able to invade
the leaf tissues.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

TO the Voters of DeSoto County:
| hereby announce my candidacy for
the office Of Sheriff for DeSoto County.
subject to the Democratic Primary of
June Sth. If elected | promise my best
efforts to the faithful performance of
these duties, and assure you that will
try to serve the whole people to the very
best of my ability. Hoping to merit your
support, / am,
Very respectfully,
j. L. HAMPTON
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT or
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

respectfully announce myself a can
didate for reelection as County Super
intendent of Public Instruction of De-
Soto County. l solicit the support of the
voters at the Democratic primary on
lune sth. II reelected. I will endeavor
to discharge the duties Of the office with
the same zeal and fidelity as has char
acterized my administration in the past.
Very respectfully.
P. C. SHAVER.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN COURT OF THE COUNTY JUDGE,
DE SOTO COUNTY, STATE OF FLOR

In re Estate of William Macarthur
To all Creditors, Legatees, Distribu-
tees and all Persons having Claims or
Demands against said Estate:
You, and each of you. are hereby noti-
fled and required to present any claims
and demands which you, or either of you.
may have against the estate of William
Macarthur, deceased. late of Cleveland.
DeSoto County. Florida. to the under
signed executor of said estate, within
two years from the date hereof
Dated December 20. A d. 1919.
W. NJ. PAAZIG,
WALLACE CHADMAN, Mt. Vernon,
Atty, Punta Gorda, Florida. Ohio.
i-8t.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

the AZ per cent of acetic acid re-
quired in the commercial vinegar.
A fine exhibit of home made vine
gar was shown at the South Florida
Fair at Tampa.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04
FOR TAX AssEssoR.

| hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the office of Tax Assessor of
DeSoto County, subject to the action of
the Democratic Primary. June Sth. 1920
The vote and influence of every voter is
respectfully solicited. c. A. CREWS
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04
sAERlFF's SALE NOTICE

Town of Punta Gorda.
a municipal corporation,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22

Copyright 1870 By international Feature esy1ce he
Great Britain Ria ns Reserved Registered Patent oooa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-28
MOiSible Watch Her
Secret Says Fair Rider
Famous Equestrienne With
Ringing Bros. and Barnum
& Bailey Tells of Sue
cess.

Stars OF the circus world have
their philosophy and their epigrams
as well as those men and. women
who follow less spectacular profes-
sions. May Wirth. most famous OF
All equestriennes. is fond OF repeat
ing a rule which she follows with
great consistency and which. shl
VIII tell YOU, is responsible for her
success. IL is.
Work hard, play hard and smile.
smile. smile. Whoever does this
consistently is bound to land on his
feet"
Miss Wirth practices what she
breaches. She is said TO be able
to reFearse longer hours than most
male performers in c!rcusland She
is an expert at tennis and polo and
through IL all she wears a smile that
simply won't come off. As for
landing on her feet" she does that
even on the fastest of galioping
horses. She is the daring lady dainty
OF the Sawdust ring. Her forward
sOmersault, performed from the
back of horse running at top
speed, has never been equaled by
any other equestrian-man or wom-
ar. She and the entire Wirth fam
lily will be here with the Ringing
Brothers and Barnum & Bailey
Coulbined Shows Saturday, August
Z.
Miss Wirth will be seen in solo
numbers, which will include her re-
markable forward scmersault on a
single horse and others performed
from the back of one mount TO an =
other while both are on the gallop.
She is the feature OF a great galaxy
Of riders numbering 90 artists
Though still in her teens, Miss Wirth
has surpassed all others in her
branch of the profession. Though
she has marx accomplishments as
q rider, her amazing somersaulti
outshine all the rest. She rarely
experiences a fall This is because
she has what circus people term
perfect time"
Il start TO spring through the afr
ut just the second or part Of a sec
ond when the little watch inside me
says it's time 10 CO." says she.
That's the only watch we riders
have and the only one we ever need.
And then / keep right on smiling
even when things so wrong. When
the face is relaxed in n smile all the
the rest Of the body relaxes, too.
And so. you see. 1 always land on
NY feet"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-28
ZULUS ATTEND
FAREWELL PARTY

DURHAM. SOUTH AFRICA. June
2b.-The chief Of the Zulu nation.
his ringed headmen and many
minor chiefs, recently assembled in
the court house at Maritzburg and
delivered speeches OF affection and
esteem for Lord Sidney Charles
Buxton, retiring encouragement
Of South Africa, and Lady Buxton,
who accompanied him on the fare
we'll visit. There was an enthusiast
tic demonstration.
The court house was packed with
the courtly, dignified Zulus. some
sof them in frock coats and wearing
medals received for bravery In the
war. but others, also wearing med
ais won on European battle fields,
were clad only in the primitive Zulu
fashion.
Chief Manzolwandhli. son of
Cetewayo, as a chief OF the Royal
Zulu blood voiced his thanks for
'the beneficent British rule" Then
Chief Mini spoke. He said:
The Zulus gave assistance in the
great war and IL assistance is need
ed again they are prepared to die
for their king and country"
The governor general thanked
the Zulus for their excellent be-
havior during the war, and for their
active assistance. As he finished
speaking the "bayete" salute rang
out. anthem-like, IN a dnal farewell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-28
TEACHERS PUNISH
YOUNG GIRL PUPILS

LONDON. July 27-Caning Of
girl pupils in elementary schools by
their male teachers. a practice
which has been general in England
for many years. recently has be-
come the subject OF much criticism
and The Daily Mall has started an
agitation for its abandonment
Many letters have been written the
newspapers, the majority OF the
writer's advocating infliction Of cor
eOral punishment OF girls when
necessary. by women teachers. They
protest that a sensitive girl may
never fully recover from the shame
OF being caned by a man."
The lord mayor OF Bristol, who
had so years experience as head
master OF a school, said re knew the
Tractice of men administering cor
poral punishment 10 girls was COM
mon. but he was opposed 70 H.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-28
COLLECT LARGE
FEDERAL INCOME
sum IN INDIANA
State Contributes Heavily in
Excess Profits and In
come Taxes.
By United Press

Ry United Press:
WASHINGTON. July 27.-The
enormous sum Of 1881, 062.26 is
the revenue collected in Indiana
from federal income and excess
profits taxes during the fiscal year
ended June 30. Along with this
S23.917.sO4s5 IN miscellaneous fed
eIal taxes drained into the Golfers
- the revenue bureau.
Nearly five and a half billions
constituted the total amount taken
n the last. exceeding the highest
figures recorded since the bureau
Of internal revenue came into ex-
istence in 1852.
Shows State Prosperity.
This IS the best indication Of the
extent and prosperity OF Indiana
industry and may portend that the
state may advance from her posi-
ton as the sixth state In the union
IN industrial development Special
taxes represent revenue levied by
the government on such articles as
oleOmargarine. cigar manufactures
and similar products
Besides this they include theater
taxes. permits for shooting galleries,
wnbrokers licenses. billiard hall
permits. and public amusement tax
es This item makes up no small
part OF the revenue budget.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-28
s,,.l1EagEalhis..
AUDITORIUM.

"BrOksn Blossoms Of which col
unms have been printed, praising
and LondeTnning IL. ia still the fea
ture picture OF the day When ID.
". Griffith concocted the plot in
vOlved in the story OF the The
Chink and the Girl" and made from
Do the picture called Broken Bios
SONS he achieved the greatest dis
unctiOn OF his masterful career. X
IS indeed Grifith's masterpiece. The
story. while a tragedy. Is simple and
human and involves the lives Of
but three persons and a few others
with whom they come in contact.
London and China are the locations
used and Lillian Gish and Robert
Barthelmess have the leading parts
Kid Mccoy. expire fighter, is seen
as Battling Burrows and is the third
character i'm the story. Burrows
girls father. a drunken bully. Bar
plays the part of the little white
thickness as the Chink, is the girl 5
protector. The story is sensational
and wholly understandable and one
Of the best ever seen in the city. II
is being shown today and will be re-
peated tomorrow along with Fox
News, Mutt and JEFF and Snub
Pollard comedy.
The sweetest little girl on the
screen, Miss Shirley Mason, clever
sister OF Viola Dana Will be seen
Friday in one OF her best pictures,
The Love Harvest, picturized
from Pearl Doles Bells story. The
Lost City. popular wild animal seri-
al sensation. and Fox News are also
seen on this bin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-28
PRELATE FORCED TO
REARRANGE ITINERARY

By United Press:
ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. July q.
Archbishop Daniel c. Mannix of
Australia. here on a tour of the coun-
try. today said he probably would
have TO rearrange his itinerary as
a result OF Premier Lloyd Georges
announcement that he would not be
allowed 10 land n Ireland. The pre-
late had planned 10 sail on the Baltic
July 81, for Queenstown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-28
ISSUES CHALLENGE
TO INDUSTRIAL COURT
Rv TnIted Press.

BY United Press.
PITTSBURG, Kas., July 27.-Dist
Pres't Howat. of the United Mine
Workers, has issued another chal-
lenge 10 the Kansas industrial court.
With 1000 men out on strike. pro
testing fines imposed by companies
for attempts 10 establish a five-day
week, regardless of contract. Howat
invited" Gov. Allen and Atty. Gen.
Hopkins Ito see If they can get the
men 10 return 10 work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-28
PEKING SURROUNDED
BY REBEL SOLDIERS
By United Press {:

bl IUIItU IItsst
PEKING. July 27.-Peking has
been entirely surrounded by rebel
troops and capture of the city was
expected mOmentarily today. Con-
siderable rifle and artillery fire
occurred outside the east wall.
Looting was reported at Tung
Chow, II miles east of Picking,
where rebels have taken over many
shops and factories.
American marines have arrived
at Tung Chow TO protect American
missionaries stationed there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-28
POPULATION
FIGURES

WASHINGTON, July %. The
census bureau today made public
the following 1920 population re-
suits:
Sullivan county, Ind, 1880;
IOnia county. Mich. 33.OS7; Gin
ton county, Mich. 23,110; Macomb
county. Mich. 3S,103; Muskegon
county, Mich. 62,362; Shiawazee
county, Mich, 1924; Van Buren,
county. Mich, 30,715.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-28
APPEAL TO PRESIDENT
FOR NEW MOONEY TRIAL

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON. July 27.-An ap-
peal 70 Pres't Wilson TO intercede
with California authorities to secure
a new trial for Thomas j. Moony
and Warren K. Billings was pre-
scented at the White house today by
a delegation representing the Anal
gamated Association of Street and
Electric Railway Employees Of Amer
lea.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-28

INDIANAPOLIS-TwO hundred
movie fans were turned away from a
church last night at which one time
popular show was filmed under the
auspices of three churches. Admis-
sion was free.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-28
Los angeles Again
RdttIed by Earthquakes

BY United Press.
LOS ANGELES, Calf. July 81
Los Angeles was ratified by another
earthquake tremor shortly after
No material damage has
been reported from any of the three
shakes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-28
FOUR DIE WHEN AUTO
IS HIT BY TRAIN
By United Press

ST. LOUIS. Mo, July -. - Four
men were killed and a NTH escaped
BY jumping when the automobile In
which they were riding, was struck
By an electric train on a grade cross
ing near Mitchell. Ill. early today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-28
KNOWN WOMAN
PHYSICIAN DIES
BY United Press

TOPEKA. Kans, July 27-Dr
Eva Harding. one of the best known
women physicians in the west and
socialist candidate for the United
States senate. died here early to-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-28

CHICAGO-GeOrge HaIlstern felt
the need for something heating when
ne went into his wine cellar. He
agreed today the nitric acid he drank
by mistake did the work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-28
FAMOUS CIRCUS CLOWN
IS FATALLY INJURED
By United Press

By United Press:
DENVER, Colo. July 27. Lon
Moore. famous clown with the Sells
Floto circus. was killed and another
member OF his automobile party was
probably fatally injured when the
machine was wrecked in Bear Greek
canyon, near Evergreen, Colo, to-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-28
I.ASALIE.


Seena owen in The House Of
Toys Is the attraction at the La
sale today and tomorrow IL is a
domestic drama with the featured
player as a selfish and thoughtless
wife. Miss Owen IS excellent in the
part and wears many attractive
gowns. The picture Is an adoption
of the book OF the same name b.
Henry Russell Miller Helen Jer-
ONE Eddy has a role that allows
her 20 be sweet and sincere and
Pell Trenton is likeable as the hus-
band.
CASTLE.
For a two-day showing the Cas-
tie has secured the latest Charley
Ray comedy. Paris Green" First
as a bashful doughboy in France,
later as a return soldier trying TO
again adapt himself TO domestic
life, the cleverness Of this inimitable
comedian is given full sway. II has
been said that Charley Ray is as
welcome on the screen as a ray of
sunshine and each Of his pictures
bring Joy and cheerfulness with
none Of the disagreeable features
sometimes found in camera enter
tainment In Paris Green" he is
the same lOveable lad as before.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-28

COME TO SOUTH BEND
THURSDAY
Thursday is Final July Clearance
Day in South Bend. There'H be
bargains galore: Better arrange 10
spend Thursday in South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-28

May Wirth is but one OF many
worldfamous artists now for the
first time presented on a single pro
gram. This has been made possible
because of the consideration Of
Americas two great circuses into
what is everywhere hailed as tie
biggest and best amusement institu-
ton in history.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-08

FOR sALE-A handsome mare colt. az
years old unbroken, will weigh around
/ 100. just right 20 train and use for light
| driving this winter; N. e. phone 204-W.
/ Rodse & fngerscil. 1855
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-08

| FOR SALE-A few good high-grade Holsten
cows, due 10 freshen within month, re-
Gently tuherculin tested come and see them
also few baby calves Rodee G. IngersoL
| NJ r phone 204-W. l1btS"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

Wanted Pin boys at Murphy &
Weafer's alley. adv.
New sheet music on sale to-day at
Bailey's Music Rooms. adv.
Buy pianos, Victrolas, Sonora pho
nographs and Victor records at Bailey's
Music Rooms.-adv.
What beautiful hair that Miss Tay-
lor has And so thick and lustrous
now. She says it's all due to Partisan
Sage, the hair invigorator E. A. Drown
sells on guarantee. adv.
Bracelet watches of every descrip-
tion for ladies, including Waltham, Ell
gin, Hampden, Hamilton. Illinois and
few very high-grade Swiss watches
also fine watches of the above makes,
every grade and every size. for gentle
men. F. Il. Burr.
Mrs. Mary l.. Benedict, who had been
spending few weeks in Barre and
while here sold to Mr. and Mrs. Il. X.
Hunting her house on Hall street,
which they have been occupying for
some time, left to-day for st. Johns
bury and from there viii return to
Boston, where she and her daughter,
Miss Emily Benedict, reside.
To have d load of corn fodder, afirc
for distance of nearly two miles and
not notice it was the plight of Charles
Cilley yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Gil
ley was engaged to draw the load, a
large one, from the Allen farm TO Lutb-
err Nights place. He had reached a
point near the Michigan farm on the
main road from Topsham TO Groton
when, CHANGING around was astonished
to see flames shooting high in the air
the load being all ablaze. He quickly
unbitched the horses and attaching
chain to the wagon, dumped it over
thus saving it from damage. The
contents were completely consumed
It is thought that when Mr.. Cilley
boarded the load from the rear be-
fore starting from the Allen farm, a
spark from his pipe smouldered in the
dry corn stalks and gradually broke
out into flames.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-08

no RENT-Large front room. suitable for
two men, with or without beard, furnace
heat; apply at 40 Ayers street. phone 444-W:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-08

FOR SALE-Six-ruom cottage house. every
thing new, furnace. bath room, cement
cellar. double roof Mrs. Eugene Croissant
Bethel VT l1tS5
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

Buy player piano music at Bailey's
Music Rooms.-adv.
The Vermont Poultry ASSOCIATION
viii meet in the city court room to-
night at 1880.
Dance every Saturday night, Mont
pelier armory. CAROLS orchestra.
Special car to Barre after dance.-adv.
Miss Mary Moran OF Websterville
was very pleasantly surprised at her
home last evening when about 30 OF
her friends called TO remind her OF
her 10TH birthday. Games and music
were enjoyed and during the evening
REFRESHMENTS of ice cream, coffee and
cake were srved. Edmund Potvin pre-
sented Miss Moran a purse OF money,
to which she responded pleasingly. The
party broke up at late hour, fishing
Miss Moran many more happ? b'rth'
DAYS.