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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-29
CITIZENSHIP CLASS.
Various Topics Discussed by Women
at Tuesday Meeting.

Extracts from an open letter tC
Governor Clement of Vermont. from
the National Woman Sufferage Asso,
citation, were read by the class lead.
er at the last meeting of the
Woman's Citizenship Glass. NO
body can accept it as fact that on
you is to rest the real responsibility
for your refusal to call Vermont's
legislature is special session. To ac-
Cept that #@" is to acl edit you with
authority superior to*** your party
and its leaders "**By what right do
you make this assumption? Govern
or Clement, tell ii all"
A poem read by Mrs. GOldie told of
the not always successful efforts of
Mary to combine cooking and literary
pursuits. The leader presented a
general synopsis of two lectures by
Prof. Secrist on methods of taxation
and political justification of tariffs.
Economically, protective taritf has
not the slightest Justification.
The fact that Queen Elizabeth of
England originated the first patent
system of the world was cited by Miss
Price. Mrs. Robinson read about re-
cent inventions by women, among
which is a metal grain storage bin,
invented and successfully placed on
the market, in almost every State of
the Union and many foreign coun-
tries, by Lizzie H. Dickelman, of For
est, Ohio.
Mr.. Franklin Roosevelt, assistant
secretary OF the navy, says After
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-29
TAX LEVY FIXED; Is
MILLS FOR GENERAL
COUNTY EXPENSES
commissioners Decide Upon Millagc
for General County Expenses
and Special Districts.

The annual budget of expenses of
administration OF the county's affairs
having been prepared and approved
by the Board OF Commissioners, the
following tax levy was presented to
the board at its last meeting, July
Z4th, by the finance committee and
after consideration By tho board was
adopted,
General fund, four mills on the
dollar.
Fine and forfeiture fund, two mills
on the dollar.
Agricultural fund, one mill on the
dollar.
General road fund, eight mills on
the dollar.
General school fund, ten mills on
the dollar.
The levy made for the several
special bond districts, applying to all
taxable property within these dis
tricts, is as follows.
Special tax school district num-
bers one to Al inclusive, three mills
on the dollar
Special tax school district numbers
l, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10.
IL, ID, II. "a. 81. 80, "a, 81, and Al,
for bonds, five mills on the dollar.
Moore Haven Special Road and
Bridge District No. s, for bonds, SO
mills on the dollar
Punta Gorda s!ccial road and
bridge district, for bonds, IL mills on
the dollar.
Charlotte Harbor special road and
bridge district. for warrants and
bonds. 5 mills on the dollar.
Mccall special road and bridge
district, for bonds, Is mills on the
dollar, and for maintenance five
mills on the dollar.
Ft. Ogden speciai road and bridge
district numter seven. for bonds, l 5 |
Mills on the dollar. and for main
enhance five mills on the dollar.
Special road and bridge district
lumber five tor bCnis, 30 mills OF
he dollar, and for maintenance five
Mills on the dollar.
Special road and bridge district
lumber four for bonds, 10 mills on
he dollar. and for maintenance five
Mills on the dollar.
Special road and bridge district
Continued on last page)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-29
OTHER STATES USE
AUTO TAX MONEY
FOR ROAD BUILDING
Twelve Progressive States Use Auto
Tax Money to Carry on Thcir
Road Building.

President NJ. NJ. Smith, of the Flor
ida State Automobile association
hears that Pensacola. and nearly all
of west Florida, will be we'll repre-
sented at the good roads rally and
conference of advocates of the pro-
posed amendment to the state con-
stItution in st. Augustine. July 20
and 80.
Opponents of the amendment
which will authorize the state to is
sue state bonds for the construction
and maintenance of a state system of
permanent roads and bridges, are
now advancing the argument that the
plan suggested, of taking care of the
Interest and sinking fund for the pre-
posed bond issue with the revenues
class legislation, and that the mem
bers of the legislature are not TO be
trusted in this matter.
No such contention has been made
in II other states in which all or a
part of the state licenses on motor
vehicles are used for paying the in
forest and creating a sinking fund
| for the retirement of state bond is
sues for road improvements. States
in which the license funds are thus
used, as set forth in the Highways
Green Book for 1920, issued by the
American Automobile associations,
are: Alabama, Delaware, Illinois,
Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Montana,
Nevada, Pennsylvania, Utah and Wy
oming. The following summary may
prove of interest in this connection;
Aabama-Amount of bonds, $685.
900. 900; interest and sinking fund to
be paid with revenues derived from
the sale of n motor vehicle licenses.
Delaware the automobile |
license fund there is first deducted |
sufficient money to pay the expenses |
of the highway department and for
the maintenance of state roads. The |
remainder may be used to establish a |
sinking fund and for the interest on |
any state highway bonds which may
be used.
Malne-Governor and council to
issue serial coupon bonds for road
construction; the interest and retire
ment of bonds to be provided for
from the automobile license fees.
Minnesota-The legislature has
submitted to the vote OF the people,
at the November, 1920. election
amendment, establish
ing state trunk highway system of
$500 miles, to be constructed, i'm
proved and forever maintained by the
state; providing for the issuance of
bonds of the state not to exceed
$40, 100000 in any one year and not
10 exceed $75,OOO,0OO outstanding at
any one time, and further providing
Tor the retirement OF the bonds with
income to be derived from motor We S
licle registration fees and taxes.
Nevada-The legislature of 1919 I
authorized a state bond issue for +
state roads and to meet federal aid. j
The interest and principal on these
ponds are to be taken care of by the L
'eceipts from automobile fees. l
Utah-State bond issue to meet A
Continued on last page)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-29
BIG SHIPMENT CATTLE.
Twenty Thousand Head Shipped
from Florida to Texas.

About 10000 range cattle are be-
ing shipped from DeSoto, Osceola
and OkeeChobee counties to the
ranges of Texas. These cattle will
average less than 500 pounds, and
will be held on the Texas ranges a
year or two before being marketed.
The drought of 1917 and 1918
caused the cattle owners of that sec
tion to dispose of a large part of
their stock. and now they are COM
pelled to buy from outside of the
state to replenish their ranges.
On moving these cattle from the
areas OF Florida thru
the tick free sections of Alabama and
the buyers have expert
enced many difficulties in way of an
noyance, delay and big feed bills, and
this will no doubt result in the loss
Of several head before they reach
their destination. Just as soon as
the cattle tick can be cleaned from
the ranges of Florida, difficulties Of
his kind will disappear, and instead
Of shipping these small cattle to dis
ant ranges where ticks are less num-
srous, they can be finished on the
'anges of Florida. This will avoid
he extra cost of transportation, the
oss in shipment, and other expenses
incurred in a large movement of cat
lie; and the seller will get more mon
".
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-29
PUNTA GORDA'S GAIN IN 10
YEARS 283 OR 28 PER CENT

seven years ""@ in executive position
""% cannot help the conclusion that
our government methods are cum
bersome and wasteful." He urges a
true budget system and "Give great
er authority to the heads of executive
department in conducting the execu-
tive business" This article was read
by Mrs CLARA Davis Mrs. Robinson
reported on the use made of fines
from delinquent tax collections.
The next melting of the class will
be held in the Tourist Room on Tues
day, August 3rd. at $50. Open to
all.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-29

Any Country MOtOrist can Supply
the Words and Music for this Cartoon.
The Wealthlest Nation on Earth had
Plenty Of Kale to dig the Panama
Canal and Wallop the Germans but
Can't Spare more than a few Stlngy
Jtneys TO Prevent the Country Roads
from turning into Goo at the first
Heavy Dew
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-29
POPULATION

The 1915 census gave
Punta Gorda a population
of 1,772. It has grown
steadily since then and
the present population Is
estimated at 1000.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-29
IMPROVEMENTS

Punta Gorda has more
Improvements than any
other Florida town of its
size. Paved streets, side
walks, sewerage, electric
lights, waterworkS. etc.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-29
BUDGET SHOWS THE
EXPENSIVENESS Of
Big DeSOTO COUNTY
Budget Upon Which Estimate for
Millage is Based, Adopted by
commissioners.

| Tho annual LrI,ro+ - ,,,,.a. . -
lco,ducti,o tho afoir 80 Dasata
county for tho COMING 6,ool yoor
adontad bv tho poord ~ ro,,,t,,
Commissioners opd rron which ,ho
hoard bases tho Inv levv 10 On foI,
lows. N
-
| ...,,.,
'''''' FAV'VoV'oo
ConstaoIes cost bills in criminal
cases ....... ............... 5000
Clerk of the Circuit Court cost bills
in criminal cases 10000
Courtv Iudge cost bius IN orir,ino,
cases En nn
,...,a - 49,.
'"'t,'o u 'le pe"'e' ooSt o'i's IN
'''''''"' cases ''.'''.''.''' o0'o0
County prosecuting attorney. con-
Nctioh lees ..''.''.''...' l,oOO.00
Witness fees ........... 100000
Court stenographer. r. 100 90
r,oodi,
D'D7 - '''"e'' '''.''.'' -'o00'Vo
ohellH commission on hheS collect
Z" .''.''.' ''' oVV'VV
transportation released prisoners
.....,., .,............ 10000
Reserved for contingencies. 100000 |
Estimate of expenses agricultural
fund, for the fiscal year ending Sep
tember 30th, 1921:
Homo demonstration agents (two) !
.......... .................. 100000 |
Tick eradication ..... 100000 |
JlTl CluD sCnOlafSnlp. ....... lUO.OO |
Boys club scholarship .... 10000
Contingencies ..... 100000 |
Estimate of expenses road fund,
Tor the fiscal year ending September
goth, 1921:
Oyerseers .....,....... 100000
Cost of material ....,... 100000
Tools and machinery, cost and re-
pairs ......,... 10 0,UUU.UU |
Live stock cost and care and feed
ing ....... 100000
Free labor ........... 100000
................ 100000
Incorporated cities and towns
................ 100000
Reserved for contingencies
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-29

The tobacco crops of Suwannee
County are doing nicely. A Mr.
Floyd from Lake City, S. c., who has
had many years experience in grow
ing and buying tobacco states that
the crops are much better than he
expected, in fact equal to any any
where the same age, and that they
Will be ready for the barns within
the next month.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-29

Florida has some of the largest
and most beautiful springs in the
world. Several of them flow at the
rate of 100000 to 100000 gallons a
minute, large enough to float steam
boats. Silver Spring, near Ocala.
flows $4,000 gallons a minute. 1t is
believed to be the largest spring on
earth.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-29

Florida oranges and grapefruit are
the lest in the world, and the acre
age is being largely increased every
year. Thousands of acres of land suit
able for citrus fruit can be purchased
now at very reasonable prices.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-29

Tampa boasts the oldest fan in
baseball, She is Mrs Margaret Hart,
who saw her first ball contest re-
Gently. She is 70 years old.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-23

 .l. .- COPPER ORES THIS SECTION

Dr. Alfred H. Brooks, chairman of the Alaska Advisory Committee and head of the United States Geological Survey in the territory, returned lastI night from a trip to Katalla, where he visited the coal and oil ~ fields. He will leave here in a day or two on tour of Prince William Sound for the purpose of making an exten- sive investigation of the copper rel sources. The object of this trip is to carry out the Inter-DepartmentalI Committees recommendation to de- termine the feasibility of smelting within the territory of copper ores. In making the investigation both the Kennecott and Latouche districts will be visited and all the elements en- tering into the successful operation of a smelter given careful considera- tion.
 It was not the idea of the Inter- Departmental Committee, according ot Dr. Brooks, who is it's chairman, that the government should under take the establishment of a smelter Tn Alaska. He is convinced that it would be impossible to secure an ap- propr1ation for such an enterprise. The investigation is being made to determine the feasibility of such an industry with the idea of turning the data over to anyone interested. The results of the summers work will be made the subject of a report to be published in the near future and it is the belief of Dr. Brooks that pri- Vate capital can be secured to estab- fish a commercial shelter.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-23
WELL KNOWN VALDEZITE DIES FROM CANCER IN
 HOSPITAL AT LATOUCHE

MT. Charles T. Lawson of Valdez, Alaska, died in the Latouche hospi- tai at LatOuche, Alaska on August 9th from cancer of the liver Mr. Lawson had not been in his usual state of health for two years, grad ually going down hill, until eight weeks ago when he was forced to take to his bed. He remained at his home in Valdez until intimate friends became desperate and pre- vailed upon those in charge to re- move him to the Latouche hospital where it was thought that something might be done to save him. He, therefore, was removed to Latouche on August 6. On arrival there the surgeon in charge at the hospital per- formed an operation but the growth was found to be so extensive that there was no hope for recovery. He died on August g. The remains were removed to Valdez for burial on Aug ust. 15.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-23
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
 AROUND TOWN

Geo. T. Barrett came over from Katalla last night.
 Mrs. Mary Morrison, of Anchorage, is a cordova visitor.
 J. M. Gilbert and wife returned to the states on last nights boat.
 E. l.. Zimmerman and wife of La touche, are spending a few days in Cordova.
 Mrs. I. D. Bogart left on last nights boat on visit to friends in the states.
 J. w. Frame, publisher of the Path finder, is here in the interests of the publication.
 Mrs. James Smith left on the Ala meda last night on an extended trip to California.
 Capt. R. E. Davis, of the Hoonah Packing Company came over from Chilkat last night.
 Fred H. Moffit and Herbert Insley, members of the United States Geolo- gicaI Survey, are here on an official trip.
 V. A. Davenport, of the naval radio station and his wife left on the Alameda for Bremerton, where they will locate in the future.
 Nathania1 Green returned yesterday from a trip to Valdez, where he spent several days in his official cap- acity as bank examiner.
 Al Shiels and wife booked passage on the Evans today for Portland, where they will make their future home.
 There will be a meeting of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks at Hegg's Hall tonight at o'clock and as business of importance is to be considered a full attendance of the members is desired
 R. w. Wiley, the welIknown mining
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-23

operator who has interests in differ ent parts of the territory returned last night from Katalla where he in- spected the oil fields, accompanied by Pat Murphy
 Mrs. Otto Sutter, of Kodiak, is aboard the Admiral Evans for the states.
 Jack Chamberlain and Roy c. Hirsh, of Juneau, are town visitors
 Elmer Hemrick, of the Snug liar bor Packing Company, is an Evans passenger for Seattle.
 Geo. A. Reinke, of Valdez, greeted friends while the Evans was in port. He is going outside to locate.
 Nels HaWkinson, manager of the Carlisle Packing Company, left on the Admiral Evans today for Seattle.
 Gus Gelles, of Juneau, who is the Alaska distributor for the OptimC cigar, is spending a few days here Interviewing the local merchants.
 George c. Hazelet, manager of the Chilkat Oil Company, returned last night from Katalla and reports that the new we'll being sunk on their property tested five barrels last Monday at a depth of TAO feet and the drilling is still proceeding. Work on this well started July 28.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-23
INDEPENDENT REFINERS OF GASOLINE URGE AN
 EARLY INVESTIGATION

LOS ANGELES, Aug. B (by Asso- ciated Press).-Independent oil refin- CTS here have sent telegrams to At torney General Palmer urging prompt investigation of what they said are false charges that the recent gasoline shortage here was the result of manip- u1atiOn
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-23

R. w. Wiley, the well-known mining
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-06

Smith grounded out to Konetchy un.
assisted, Speaker moving on to sec
ond. Gardner flied to Myers. John
ston flied out to Wheat, who ran back
to the bleachers to make the catch
No runs, no hits, no errors.
BROOKLYN-Konet flied to
Wamby. Kilduff sent a fly to Speak
er. Bagby threw out Miller at first
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Fifth Inning
CLEVELAND-The stands gave
Speaker a big hand as he came of
the field. Grimes threw out Sewell
at first. O'Neill went out by the
son-konetchy route. Bagby sent UP
a long fly to Myers. Grimes spitball
had the Cleveland's badly puzzled. He
kept it close and inside, and varied ii
no errors.
BROOKLYN-Sewell threw out
Grimes at first. Olson singled through
the pitchers box. Johnson went out
Johnston to Bagby, Olson going tc
second. Olson scored when Crit
fith's grounder got away from Sewe!I
for a hit. Griffith went out stealing
O'Neill to Wamby One run, two hits
no errors.
Sixth Inning
CLEVELAND-Kild threw ou
Jameson at first. Wamby flied out
to Griffith Speaker shot a long drive
into left center for two bases. Smith
grounded out to Konetchy. No runs
one hit, no errors.
BROOKLYN-Whea flied out te
Speaker. Myers got an infield hi
which Gardner could not field II
time. Konetchy flied out to Smith
kilduff sent high fly to Smith. Nc
runs, one hit, no errors.
Seventh Inning
CLEVELAND-Gard got a sin
gle through the box which Kilduff was
only able to knock down. Johnston
forced Gardner, Olson to Kilduff
Sewell flied out TO Griffith, who made
nice catch up against the wall
ONeill got a single into left field
Graney batted for Bagby Graney
Continued On Page Twelve)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-06

Senator James E. Watson will arrive
In Richmond at 4:45 p. m, Wednesday
from Indianapolis. and in the evening
will address a meeting to be held at
the Coliseum.
Members of the committee appoint
ed to greet Senator Watson at the
Pennsylvania station are: Major Paul
Comstock, Republican county chair
man, William B. Woodard of Dublin,
and Ray X. Shively. The senator will
be entertained at dinner at the home
Of Major Comstock.
Wednesday is the first time Senator
Watson has visited Wayne county
since the opening of the political cam
paign. Meetings he has addressed in
Richmond in the past have always at
tracted large audiences and it will oc-
casion no surprise if the crowd which
will assemble to hear him at the Coli
scum Wednesday evening will tax the
capacity of the big building owing to
the general interest now being mani
tested in political affairs. Senator
Watson spent an active day of cam
paigning Tuesday in Madison county,
where large crowds attended the sev-
eral meetings he addressed.
Large delegations will arrive In
Wayne and surrounding counties late
Wednesday afternoon. These delega-
tions will march in the parade which
will proceed the meeting and then at
tend the meeting.
A section of seats has been reserved
for those who take part in the
parade.
Miss Esther Griffin White, county
chairman for women issued the follow
ing statement Wednesday:
Every Republican woman in Wayne
county is invited to join the parade of
the Republican voters to be held pre-
ceeding the Watson meeting, Wednes-
day evening. The parade will start
from the court house at p. m.
'All precinct committee women and
members of the city committee are
requested to be at the court house at
GAS o'clock, the parade to go from
there to Eleventh street and back to
the coliseum, where seats will be re-
served for the paraders."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-06
WILSON ASKS VOTERS
TO DECIDE ARGUMENT i
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-President
Wilson today telegraphed Senator
Spencer Republican. Missouri, that he
was content to let the voters of Mis-
souri, decide who of them was telling
the truth.
The telegram referred to Senator
Spencers charge that the president
had promised military aid to Rouma-
MIA and Serbia, which the president
yesterday stated was false.
The telegram which was made pub
lie at the White House, comments Oil
explanation follows:
Il am perfectly content to leave it
to the voters of Missouri to determine
who is telling the truth"
Replying to the presidents letter of
yesterday, Senator Spencer, in a let
ter made public at st. Louis last night,
from what he said was the steno-
graphic notes of the aide plenary ses
sion at the peace conference He
asked the president to inform him
whether Mr.. Wilson had made tho
statement attributed to him in the
stenographic notes taken at Paris.
The presidents telegram today ap
parently was in reply to that letter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-06
next SATURDAY IS HOSPITAL TAG DAY;
PONDER ITS WORTH, Then BUY LITERALLY

as his condition permits, and a clean
night gown put on.
If he has a broken leg, splints, band.
ages, cotton, etc, are ready and an
X-ray apparatus is waiting to make
sure that the bone is straight. If he
has a fractured skull requiring opera.
ton, an operating room is ready for
instant use and a stock of steriled
sheets, towels, dressings are on hand.
An electric sterilizer will have the
intruments boiled in ten minutes and
after the operation a clean cool bed
will be waiting for him with a nurse
to look after his needs.
The hospital then is not merely a
building with beds, but is an institu.
tion which offers trained and intelli-
gent service to replace the inefficient
good intentions which are too often
the basis of home care of the sick or
injured
If a hospital charged what it actual
ly costs to sive this service, those who
need it most could not have it and so
all hospitals are operated at a loss,
which should be shared by the com
munity on the same ground that it
provides fire protection.
Our own hospital is not different In
these respects from others. Its in.
come from patients and from the city
treasury is not adequate and for years
the Ladies' Aid society of the hospital
has supplied the towels, sheets, linens,
blankets, dishes and many other
things that are necessary. The women
give the time necessary to make up all
these things, sewing one whole day
each month. 1t Is only fair that the
rest of us should pay for them.
Next Saturday. October 9, will be
tag day. Think it over. If some one
asked you to work twelve days a year
for the hospital it would seem a good
deal, but the Aid society women do
it cheerfully. If the rest of US would
give a half days pay, it would mean
lot.