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The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-20
B. G. Lettering, LEADING CANDIDATE
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER FOR DIS
TRICT NO. 3, DESOTO COUNTY FLORIDA

TT. Ogden, Fla, May 18th, 1920
DEAR MR.. VOTER:
My purpose in writing up and hav
ing this put into print is to inform
ycu of several matters before you
cast your vote il the primary election
on June Sth.
1st. Some of the men who were
responsible for my announcing my
candidacy for commissioner were the
men who induced Mr.. Ira Thompson
to also enter the race, and that
against Mr.. Thompson'3 own desire
and through their false statements
have Ggitated a rumor that had or
would come out of the race, and even
went 50 far as 10 offer to pay me
back my campaign expenses to date
EthTu courtesy [ think) provided
would come out Of the race in favor
'of Mr.. Thompson. The reason for
this was given generally to RE here
that some Fl. Ogden men were afraid
/ would not be strong enough at
Moore Haven 10 win the election
over Mr.. Written. At Moore Haven
Mr.. Thompsons constituents advised
me that they prefer q Moore Haven
man. Mr.. Thompson told me him
self that he did not want the Job as
commissioner, admitting that he was
not capable nor practical. and asked
me to so ahead and qualify, which |
did. l want to inform you that 7
have NOT come out Of this race and
if I live till the 9Th day of June will
be in it to win till then.
End. I stand for county division
and have pledged myself to vote for
Mir. Ethridge and every It. OGDEN
voter knows it. I, however, realize
that my vote in this matter is the ex-
tent Of my power SO far as the Office
of county commits :ioner is concerned.
3rd. l am familiar with roads
and road building and believe in good
roads and promise if c'ected to build
them. l feel the need of building
roads for lees money. I propose .
do this by eliminati1c a great per-
ton of engineering fees. by eC0aO-
mi2ing at .he convict camp by using
every effort to build straight roads
10 objective points in place Of LOOPS
as is the rule in this district, and By
u8ing every effort in q business way
TO get one hundred cents worth Of
road for the dollar that you pay to
she road millage in your taxes, and
by keeping up, first OF all the roads
we already have, in first class con-
diliOn.
Att. l promise to not rob any
section of the district Of its p~oport-
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-20
Manntec Working on Trail.

Manatee county will soon have ter
share of the Tamiami trail completely
hardsurfaced. The county commits.
sioners at their last meeting sold
s50,000 worth of time warrants tC
the Bradentown Bank & Trust &C
The warrants brought par with ac,
crued interest to date. The money
will be used by the board to construct
the ManasotG-Venice road. When
this road is completed the worst part
Of the Tamiami trail will be complct-
cd. The Tamiami trail lacks only a
:ew miles of being completed in this
county and with the ManasOta
stretch and o short stretch of road
between Bradentown and Sarasota
completed Manatee county's end will
be finished,
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-20
Over $4,000 for Colt.

Some delay in ge-ring deeds to the
land selected as the site for the golf
course and country club has been the
Sudirect cause Of q slowing up in the
campaign for funds for the course
very little soliciting having been
done during the past ten days. but
subscriptions have been coming in
nevertheless. A subscription OF
$500 from Judge VIM. F. Coope~. oI
Chicago, and another for $500 from
C. c. Carleton have brought th@
total up to $1O,08O Just as soon as
the deed to the property is received
xhe committee will 90 out and wage
an aggressive win5up campaign
and there is not the slightest doubt
that if everyone does his or her share
the committee win have but little
trouble in getting tEs total required,
S16,590.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-20

+ ion CT road funds to build roads in
other sections of the district, and
= am in sympathy with the farmer
trucker or fruit grower who is hav-
ing to haul what he raises for the
market through a bed of sand or a
muddy pond and paying for roads
from which he derives no benefit. l
believe in using every effort to bring
the State Highway Department to
cooperate with the county commits
sioners, thereby affording better
! transportation for the farmers and
residents who are materially paying
| into the State highway fund with
automobile license fees, and I main
tain that such roads that are useful
to the farmer and grower are also
more practical and scenic to the tour
ist and resident pleasure riding
public. Such roads as | have just
outlined l feel are more necessary
than such a project as Mr.. Ed Scott,
Of the State Highway Department,
has under course of construction
from Carlstrom Field to the Lee coun-
ty line thru an isolated wilderness
which will only serve the tourist and
the resident pleasure motorist of the
two cities of Arcadia and FIT. Myers
| believe it would be a saving of sew
eral hundred thousand dollars toI
build and Arcadia-Ft. Myers road if
the State Highway Department
would lend a hand and cooperate
in completing a direct road from
Punta Gorda to the Caloosahatchee
river just opposite Ft. Myers thru
one of the most productive and pret-
tiest sections of Florida Farmers
all thru this section have drudged
their way to town with their crops
thru a sand bed for years. A ferry
could be used to cross the river until
a bridge could be built The bulk |
OF this road is built and all it would !
take is for the State to aid the strug-
Cling taxpayer to complete the same |
to Ft. Myers. Another condition in
this district similar to the one just /,
related is the one between Moore |
Haven and LaBelle. A little aid
there would complete about rs miles
of hard surfaced road from FIT.
Myers to Moore Haven; also condi- |
tions such as this exist at Venus and
Lakeport. l feel that it is an in
justice and imposition on the people |
of South Florida. and especially OF
District No. 8, to waste a good road
of such enormous value as the state
is building on the barren priarie of
the central portion of District No. 3;
and believe it could be changed.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-20
ousht 70 Be Millions In II.

The Hon. Obadiah Dubb reports that
he has bought controlling interest in
4 modeSty mask which he expects to
enjoy Il large sale among candidates
this year. The mechanics Of the mask
are extremely simple. When a candI-
date desires to speak Of his surprising
qualifications for Office, he presses a
and the mask leaps from under his coat
lapel and screens his face from the
audience. Thus he is spared the en-
bNrrasmment OF blushing before his
auditors. When he has ceased speak
lng OF himself, he may return the mask
TO its original position by merely press
hS the hTl5 0gain.-Bunalo Express.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-20
TO KEEP HOGS HEALTHY
SANITARY Wallow3 or Dipping NatS
Are Necessary.

4 sanitary hog Wallow provides
comfort for the hogs during the sum-
mer months and is great aid in pre-
venting diseases, yet it is often a
most unsanitary place and a source
OF parasitic and other diseases.
1t should be made Of cement. The
water needs changing frequently and
il is well to add small amount Of
kerosene or some coal tar product
occasionally to the water. These as
sist in killing lice and mango para
sites.
DR.. A. L. Shcaly ays worm eggs
and larya are Frequently very numer-
Que in filthy wallows. Young pigs
very often become infested with
worms by nursing a llother that has
lad access to a filthy wallow, Such
acondftions lower the vitality Of the
log and will make It more apt to
contract disease.
The hog dipping vat is also q prac
tical means of eradi2G.ing mango and
lice A solution mace b. disBolying
8 ounces of soap IN one gallon OF
water and adding the soap solution toI
two gallons of kerosene. One gallon
of this solution to Q Sallo1s of water
pU, il the dipping yat or s2rayed on
the hoes will give gocG results The
hogs should be dipped or sprayed |
every ten days. The coal tar dips |
are very good if the manufacturers
instructions are carried out.
A mixture of equal parts Of kero- /,
Scne and lubricating oil is very eff |
fcctive in controlling lice and mango. |.
In treating lice all the old, filthy bed
dag should be CHANGED once q week. F.
Avoid dusty quarters for young
pigs. Very often cough and whoe7
Ing will develop from inhaling dust.
Dust also often causes skin erUptions.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-20

9Th. In cases where bond issues
are handled under the special act
providing that the commissioners
| and engineers may build the specified
roads, by force account or day labor
without contract, / believe that the
commissioner should be required to
make a monthly statement of the re-
ceipts and disbursements and cause
| the same to be published in the near
est newspaper to the section where
the work is progressing, thereby let
ting the taxpayer know at all times
where the money is spent, what pro-
portion of it is being spent for en-
gineering, labor, eduipement, mater
ial, etc. Whereas under the present
law or special act it is usually
wrecking surprise to the taxpayer
TO be told by the engineer that your
money is all spent and the road that
We intended to build with this bond
money is nowhere near completed.
1 refer you to the bonded roads just
recently built at Ft. Ogden.
9Th. 1t has been said by some OF
my opponents constituents that my
nationality was German. This is
not true. l am American-born, hav-
ing been born in the State of Wis
consin; my parents are also Amer
leans. ! came to DeSoto county and
settled here at Ft. ogden with my
family years ago and have prosper
ed here and have my home and livli-
hood here. 1 like the place and ex-
pect to stay here. This | feel not
only makes me a good American but
also a full-hedged Cracker" byI
choice.
9Th. l have the interest of the
hard pressed taxpayer at heart and
l pledge myself to handle your bust
ness in the most economical and
manner, without partial
ity, to the very best of my ability.
have enough encouragement
throughout the entire district that |
believe l will be elected by an over
whelming majority on the Sth day !
of June.
Your support and vote is the vital
thing to insure such an administra-
ton as | have outlined. | have |
many more matters in mind on which
| feel improvement can be made.
| deeply appreciate the loyalty OF
my constituents who are standing by
me and for what they are doing In |
ny behalf in my race in this cam
paign FOR better roads and more of
them for the money.
Signed: B. G.. LETTERING. |
(Paid Political Advertisement
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-20
GRAND JURY HAD A
BUSY SESSION; So
TRUE BILLS FOUND
lConcluded from a. paEe.)

Concluded from first Pase)
voluntarily becoming intoxicated
second offense. a true bill.
State of Florida VS.. Alberta Davis;
forgery. A true bill
State of Florida VS.. Edward Gas.
tello; murder. A true bill.
State of Florida VS.. Son Simpson
murder. A true bill.
State of Florida VS.. John Light
burn; murder. a true bill.
State of Florida VS.. L. w. McCon,
nell; forgery. Eight true bills.
State of Florida VS.. James
Knowles; voluntarily becoming in
toxicated, second offense. A true
| bill.
State of Florida VS.. R. T. Owens;
assault with intent to murder. A
true bill.
State of Florida VS.. William
Stringer and Dollie Edwards; forni-
cation. A true bill.
State of Florida VS.. j. w. French !;
forgery. Two true bills.
State of Florida VS.. Dave Myers
cutting fence enclosing land not his
own. A true bill.
State of Florida VS.. w. H. Wind
ham; breaking and entering. A true
bill.
State of Florida VS.. William
Penu; wife desertion and withhold
ing support. A true bill.
State of Florida VS.. Corbett Adki-
son; wife desertion and Withholding
support. A true bill.
State of Florida VS.. Queen Ann
Reddick; assault with intent 10
murder. A true bill.
State of Florida VS.. Dewey Wind
ham; breaking and entering with in
tent to commit a FELONY. \ true
bill
State of Florida VS.. william Nc
Mullen; assault with intent to muir
der. A true bill
State of Florida VS. John 7. Rose;
injuring fence enclosing land not his
own. A true bill
State of Florida VS.. Henry Under
hill; grand larceny. Two true bills.
State of Florida VS.. Joseph Palum-
bus; assault with intent to murder.
A true bill
State of Florida VS.. d. A. Dixon;
assault with intent to murder. a
true bill.
Three civil cases were disposed of
last week as follows:
W T. Gunter vs.. Il. A. Mills; re-
plevin. Verdict in favor OF defend
ant.
Mrs. Alice Shear vs.. H. George
Cooley; civil action; damage S1,G00.
Jury assessed $50 damages.
C. V. Jackson, joined by her hus-
band, Wiley Jackson, VS.. E. T. Dun
can, F. Y. Hanna and ]. H. Thom-
son; decision for plaintiff principal
and interest, s1,129.19; fees, $112.-
81.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-20
No Place to Go.

O'Hara stood surveying the body OF
his friend, lying in state. Then he be-
gan to smile.
what is there funny about it?" de
manded an outraged friend.
TWAS only last week as Clancy
was saying to me how there amt no
heaven and no purgatory. An here
he lies now, poor divil, all drissed up
and nowhere to go.'--The American
Legion Weekly.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-20
Comparisons.

II am glad to give this opportunity
to learn a good business to returned
soldier. But you will have to begin
at the bottom"
THAT is lot better than going over
the top"
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-20
Dancer All Around.

Here is rum gO!"
"For heavens sake, don't let the
prohbittonists find you IN such
pvelicament."
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-20
The RetoFt Courteous

He-Don't you try to make fool OF
me.
She-Not after your boasts of being
Sef-made man and doing the job
much better than l could.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-01
"in the DAVIS News"

The United States Army loses vet
eran and efficient officer in the person
of Mai. Gen. Henry G. Sharpe, who re-
tires from service today. Cen Sharpe
is former quarter master-general of
the army, and more recently has been
in command of the Southeastern de-
partment. He has been the recognized
leading expert OF the subsistence force
his theoretical knowledge gained by
study of the British, French and Ger
man armies prior to 1914 having been
converted into practical experience
while caring for the army forces along
the Mexican border in 1916 and during
the preparations for the war with Ger
many. Gen. Sharpe comes of an old
Hudson River family living in King
ston, N. Y. He was graduated from
West Point in 1880 and three years
later was assigned to the subsistence
department, where he steadily rose to
la place of conceded primary. "The
Provis, oning of a Modern Army on the
Field is book written by him which
is rated highly in military circles.
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David eushee Dead.

David Bushee, aged 70 years, died
a. his home, April 18th, of pneumonia
after Il sickness of thirteen days. Mr.
Buahee had been a resident OF this To-
cality s'nce 1883 He was a resident
of Roden, Canada. coming here dir
Getty after his marriage, which took
place Sept. Ii. 1883.
Mr., Bushee was of iowa, kind!
disposition that made him the frient
of nearly everyone. He was especial
ly fond of children and they of him
a good neighbor, friend, and citizen
who viii be missed and mourned by the
whole community. The funeral was
held from the St Colombo church
Friday morning. April 10th, the bur
ial at the Catholic cemetery. Mr.
Bushee IS survived by his wife, Mrs
Mary Bushee OF this place and one ad
opted son. Edward Bushee OF this
place and two brothers of Roden, Can
ada
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-01
Today,s Anniversaries

lS45-The Methodist Episcopal church
South, was organized as dis
tinct body by convention at
Louisville.
lS49-Russia decided to join Austria
against Hungary.
lSG4-At Washington the Ladies' Ma
tional Covenant was formed, to
abstain from the use Of import
ed articles.
1885 Cornelius X. Garrison, famous
steamship and railroad promoter
died in New York city. Born
near West Point, ~ Y, March l.,
1909
1S95-Strike OF 10000 miners in the
Pocahontas coal region Of West
Virginia.
1S9S-United States squadron under
Commodore Dewey destroyed
the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay.
1016-Newark, N. j., began celebra-
ton of the $50 anniversary of
the founding of the city.
1917-Carranza took the oath as Presi-
dent OF Mexico. the first Consti-
tutional President in four years,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-01
EAST ARLINGTON

Mrs. William Coonley has been
spending a few days in Albany with
relatives.
Mrs. B. j, Moore has been spending
few days in West Arlington, visiting
relatives.
John Reynolds of Watervliet, N Y,
formerly resident of this place was
in town Tuesday,
Clyde Dunlap. little son of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Dunlap had the misfortune
to fall and break his collarbone last
week.
Mrs. Emery White OF Millers, Falls,
N. Y, visited her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. o. E. Bromley, of this place last
week.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Luke Rush last week. Mrs,
Rush is staying at Manchester with
her mother.
Thomas Eugene Loziear was quite
seriously injured Sunday by being
thrown from an automobile and strik
ing his head on a stone Conclusion
of the brain is feared, although he
seems better at this time.
Next Sunday at the Methodist church
will be Every member Of the family
Sunday" Come ALL from the gray
haired size, down to the cradle roll.
Boys sit by their father-Girls sit by
their mother all in the same pew.
Special sermon to the aged and young
people by the pastor.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church met Thursday afternoon, April
Is. at the home OF Mrs Bert Moore
II was the day for the annual election
OF officers. Mrs. Alice Eddy, who for
the past three years has presided
was unanimously reelected as presi
dent, Mrs Anna Welch first vice-pres.
dent, Mrs. Nellie Shuifleton seconG
vice president, Miss Bertha Nc Don
aid secretary and treasurer. The re
port OF The past year--in needle-craft
lap suppers,, home book sales socials
and z literary entertainment, netted
them nearly $400-Besides happy spir
its in old and new social reunions.
Last Thursday afternoon, April % the
society met at the home Of Mrs. Belle
Flagg on Main street A reception
3upDer was given in honor of the new
ly elected president, and her official
staff. The pastor Rev. c. NJ. Wood
manse and recently welded bride
were the guests of honor The presi
dents handsomely upholstered chair
was decorated with rare flowers A
pr0fuaion OF sweet pea blossoms artis-
tioaly arranged canopled over this
hoAored group OF official leaders.
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Commissioners Notice

ESTATE or GEORGE W. KNAPP
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District OF Bennington
Commissioners. TO receive, examine and
adjust the claims and demands of all
persons against the estate or George W
Knapp late of Woodford IN said Dis
trict. deceased, and all claims exhibit
ed in offset thereto. hereby give notice
that we viii meet for the purpose
aforesaid, at the Office of Town Clerk in
the Town of Woodford in said District,
on the 18th day of October next, from
10 o'clock a. m, until q o'clock p. M,
on said day and that six months from
the 18TH day of April, A. D.. 1920, is
| the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to US
| for examination and, allowance.
Dated at Woodford this 18th day of
April A. ID. 1920.
II. J. BUGBEE
7, j. Mallory
Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-01
PROBATE TRANSACTIONS
Let of Recent Business Proceedings
at Bennington Probate office

at Bennington Probate office
Below is printed a list OF recent
transactions at the local office:
Estate of Eli M. Blood-Inventory
filed
Estate Of j, Percy Graves-William
r, Graves appointed Guardian.
Estate of Diana A. Grayes-License to
sell real estate issued to Mn. Z.
Graves, administrator
Estate OF Edison f. Ellis-Ward L..
Lyons appointed Admr. A. r. Won
Det;e and j. V, d. S. Merrill appoint
ed appraisers, Application of Admr.
to sell real estate. Date OF hearing
May Goth, 1920.
Estate OF Hattie S. Scriyens-Henry
Amadon of Pownal appointed Admr.
George N. Myers and M, C. Walk,
appointed Commrs and appraisers.
Estate of Alice Carr-Letters Tesla
mentary issued to Ralph A. Jones.
Estate OF George f. Montgomery
Mary j. Munson appointed Admrx
License to sell, real estate issued to
Admrx Edward l.. Bates and
George II. Dunn appointed Commrs
! and Appraisers
Estate Of c. NJ Lambert-Inventor
| filed.
Estate of John T.. Bradish-Appea
from allowance of WIN of John e
Bradiih, filed by Helen A, Eddy
and David Carr. Appeal allowed,
Estate of Susan A. Montgomery
Mary J. Munson appointed Admrx
License to sell real estate issueC
to Admrx Edward l., Bates ant
George H. Dunn appointed Commrs
and appra sers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-01

There IS more Catarrh In this section
of the country than all other diseases
nut together, and for years It was sup
posed to be incurabe. Doctors prescribed
local remedies. and by constantly falling
to cure WITH local treatment, pronounced
il incurable. Catarrh Is local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, manufactured by +. j. Cheney &
Co, Toledo Ohio, Is a constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halrg'
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure Send for
circulars and testimonials.
+. j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-01
TRUCKING
and biographer of DR.. johnson,

and biographer of DR.. Johnson,
died. Born Jan. q, 1741.
1916 Eighty persons, mostly child
rem lost their lives by the col.
lapse of a bridge AT Yarmouth,
England.
1866 William Hutchings, one of the
last two survivors of the Ameri-
can Revolution. died. Born at
York, Maine, Oct 6, 1854.
1S95-New York state senate adopted
resolution of sympathy with the
Cuban insurgents,
1901 Victoria Day." in honor OF
Queen Victoria, was established
as holiday in the Dominion of
Canada.
1916-Raids by Mexican bandits on the
United States border resulted
in number Of Americans kill
ed and wounded.
191S-Shah of Persia purchased $780,.
600 worth of United States
Liberty bonds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-01

Compound so I tried it. Now feel all
right and can work better You have
my permission to publish this letter"
VERONA KoppL, q Oak Ridge Ave,
Summit, n. J.
If you have warning symptoms such
as a sense Of suiIocation, hot flashes,
headaches, backache, dread of i'm
pending evil, tilnidity, sounds in the
ears, palpitation of the heart, sparks
before the eyes. irregularities, con-
stipation, variable appetite, weakness,
inquietude, and dizziness, get "a bottle
of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound and begin taking the medicine al
once. We know il viii help you as il
did Mrs. Koppl.
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SOUTH sHAFTsBURY

We are in hopes that the superin
tendent OF the eastern dis ret OF Tro,
Conference will be here and preacl
for US Sunday morning. But il he is
unable to be present the Rev G. e.
Cady will speak upon "Ruth's Vow
and in the evening VIII give an illus
trated address, subject, Along thc
Mexican Border.
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rnmorrnN,s nlrthdaYs.

Norris Brown, former United States
senator from Nebraska born at Ma
quoketa, Iowa, 81 years ago today,
Jerome X. Jerome, celebrated hui
morst and playwright born near Lon
don, 81 years ago today.
Margaret Mil McCmter, prominent
Kansas author and Republican leader,
born at Charlottesville, Ind, 60 years
ago today,
William S. Goodwin, representative
in Congress of the Seventh Arkansas
district. born at Warren, Ark 81
years ago today
Edward T. Collins, second baseman
of the Chicago American league base
ball team, born at Mellerton, N "
33 years ago today