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The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-08
BERRY PUT BAD, BOLD
WOULD.BE BANDITS
I'm The BREEZE"
One knocked Into Street and Other
Jumped Over Intended Victims
Head to Escape.
TOOK TO Heels when
prey showed FIGHT
Thought Berry You'd Be Easy Picl,-
ing and Lost Nerve When EY-
roT Was Discovered.

j. Berry, who conducts Dool
room on Marian avenue and who has
his apartment on the second floor of
the same building, lad an exciting
experience Friday night, when he
came near being the victim of two
masked men who attempted TO rob
him.
1t is Mr.. Berrys custom to close
his place of business at about II
o'clock each night. Friday night he
closed at the usual time but was
somewhat delayed in leaving the pool
room, all of his late patrons having
departed for their homes when he
started for his room upstairs.
immediately upon entering the
yestibule at the foot of the stairs he
was confronted by a mashed man
who stood on the fourth step pointing
a revolver and aaShlight in his face.
the light that is kept burning in the
hall having been tamperod with and
leaving the hall and stairs in dark
ness. Without hesitation Mr.. Berry
dropped a basket he was carrying
ana caught the arm of the hand hold
ing the revolver. When he did this
he was attacked from the rear by
another man who was sitting on the
lower step and who endeayorcd to
take Mr.. Berrys pocIetbook. With
all bis might Mr.. Berry swung
around and caught the man in the
rear in the neck with his with his
elbow, The blow sent this man
reeling into the street and when the
other one realized what was happen
ing and that Mr. Berry, who is a
large man, was no easy prey, he leapt
over his head, through the door and
took to his heels, as did the. other
man who had been knocked into the
street.
One of the men was described as
being rather tall, while the other was
short and of medium build for his
height. 1t is understood that this is
he third hold-up or attempted rob-
oery within the past two or three
months, and while there is no clue
Is to the identity of the guilty ones
t is thought that the same persons
IRE guilty of all offenses.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-08
More Alfalfa.

Tuesday, C. NJ. Carrier brought to
the Herald office a bundle Of as fine
alfalfa as can be grown anywhere,
despite the fact that some self-styled
experts declare it cannot be grown in
Florida. Mr.. Carrier has made a
study of alalfa and he gives it as his
opinion that it can be grown here
successfully, the soil being adapted
to it's culture. According to Mr..
Carrier, in his opinion, drainage is
the only thing needed to insure the
success of alfalfa in this district.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-08
CONNIE RCIAL CLUB
WILL AID CITIzENSIN
SELLING PROPERTY
Property Owners or Agents May List
Property With Club-Scrvice
Win be Entirely Free.
Price MUST Be right
AND DESCRIPTION TRUE


In this issue # the Herald will be
found an advertisement inserted by
the Commercial Club inviting any-
one who has property for sale to list
it with the club and Offering to fur
nish convenient forms for giving the
required information. There will be
no charge whatever for this service.
and the only condition is that the
descriptions be brief and absolutely
trutAful and the price reasonable.
The Commercial Club is rot going
INTO the real estate business, as one
lady thought. 1t simply seeks to
serve its members and citizens CT the
community generally, at TIE same
time serving and safeguarding pros
pectiye settlers against any who
might intentionally or unintention-
ally impose upon the newcomer.
When t1e Commercial Club re-
ceiYcs a request for information con-
ceraing property a list Of properties
that are for sale that nave been turn-
ed IN to Il viii be sent to the inquirer
who will be instructed to address the
owner or agent for further inform
alton if interested in any Of the prop
critics listed.
Letters to the club from persons
who wish to bay property will be
equally accessible to all real estate
agents and the public in general
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-08
IOu RctCha!

County division is the principal
subject Of discussion in DeSoto coun-
ty and the candidates for The legisla-
ture and senate that are pledged to
cut the big county into four pieces
are being bo3led by the newspapers.
OF course the papers are all located
in the towns that will become county
seats if the division is made and
there is every indication that they
viii make all four county seat towns
hummers,-Times-Union,
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-08
Whitten Improving.

Many friends of Commissioner W
M. Whitten, who has been confined
to his home for the past several
weeks, will be glad to learn that dur
ing the past week there has been a
marked improvement in his condi-
tion and the chances for his speedy
and complete recovery much cnhanc-
ed. He was out for a drive yesterday
afternoon for the first time in many
weeks.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-08
IN SHABB YTOWN

In Shabbytown they everywhere
They have they've lost their they simply
and Gossyvile shining village
hill Oh Shabbyown punk and and shows
remark surely
the Ark" Clean Up Up" along
the streets Of Shabbyown. A makes
this village heel; the think
much things always going down,
getting in Shabbytown always soul thrill
Glossyvlle. The blooming
bride; the people take pride making things look
bright, in their abo delight They're lavish
shack wardng off decays making all the
buildings look like buildings read book.
when they the Here well settle down.
up kids apiece live
This happy while Shabbyown
prone dead.-Walt
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-08
Inder $4,000 BOND.

Fred NJ. Bass, candidate for state
senator from the Nineteenth district,
who recently assaulted Editor W. B.
Harris of the Kissimmee Valley Ca
zette, gougirg out one of his eyes,
has been bound over to the circuit
court in the sum og $4,000.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-08
Durrance Announces.

In this issue of the Herald will be
found the announcement Of A. L.
Durrance, clerk of the Circuit Court
Of DeSoto county, who asks that he
be given another term in that office.
He has held the office for a number
of years and has given faithful, sat
isfactoTy service, which he promises
to continue to give if reelected.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-08

The Plant City public school has a
moving picture machine installed and
it is being used to great advantage.
1t was purchased through the efforts
of the school children.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-08

Seven hundred bales of Sea Island
cotton have brought 81 a pound on
the Jacksonville market. So far as
known here this is the highest price
cotton has sold for since the civil
war. The cotton. all of which was
grown in Florida, and a majority of it
in Bradford county, approximated
$50 pounds to the bale. About
$250,000 was involved in the deal.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-08
Pressing Club Changes Hand.

T. 7. Peek, who has conducted a
pressing club in the rear of Jones'
barber shop, has sold out to H. G.
Harrison, who took charge Monday.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-08

Contract has been awarded the
Hyler Contracting Company of Jack
sonville for the construction of a
new million dollar hotel in Orlando.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-08

Liquor valued at 100000 was
seized during twenty-four hours by
federal and city officials of Miami.
Much of it was taken from boats
from the Bahamas.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-08

Barlow has been selected as the
meeting place for the next meeting
of the Cattle Raisers' Association of
the state.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-08
POPULATION

The 1915 census gave
Punta Gorda a population
of 1872. 1t has grown
steadily since then and
the present population Is
estimated at 1000.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-08
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., 1920-04-08

Continued on third page)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24

presidential surfra e % look for
ward %. There were many women
who had not been actively inter
csted in suffrage work who were un-
aware that they had even that. But
good news travels fast The fact
that all women row have tho ballot
will spread ike wild-fre and women
everywhere Will be jubilant Their
Interest IN the - ~ paiEu will be enor-
mously quicke0ed because women are
all interested In their local govern
r1ert."
Mrs McCulloch does not believe
tho auti-suffraris would succee
IN multiplying the Tennessee ratiSca-
ton
They have fought perSistentlv in
a losing cause. Oh" she said. but even
they must admit now THAI further
offo-f vo ~ - worse than futile
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24

all ne big police departments - the
countrv paraded down Market ST
Nonday while the san Francisco
traffic squad kept the adririrs
crowd a. a distance
This was the opening % the Va
tional Traffic Officers conv, ntion
Thev will seek 20 frame a Uniform
motor vehicle Law 20 be adopted by
every state and Canada
A federal traffic law is an impos-
sibilty u is explained under the
constitution.
thousand traffic men representing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24

Odor Bros. Contractors ard Build
ers. 1882 So. Franklin 81. Lincoln
go s7so-3I
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-24
TRAFFIC OFFICERS
HOLD CONVENTION

By Annotated Pres
SAN FRANCISCO Aug 23.-One
New Britain herald., 1920-07-15

trains carrying any sort of war ma terial and Sim Feiners yesterday kidnapped five men who offered to move the trains after the others had declined. The men reported for work on a munitions train at Clones, County Monaghan, and were spirited away in an automobile.
 Many workers who refuse to move munitions are being dismissed and this, according to Sim Feiners, is hampering traffic seriously.
 The practice of dropping off at a siding cars containing armed police and soldiers on the Great Northern railroad has temporarily ceased owing to reports that any railroader attempting such tactics would be shot on the spot
New Britain herald., 1920-07-15
CITY IS ATTACKED
Monterey Is Attacked By Gen. ViI- larcaFs Forces, But Not for Pur- pose of Capture.

Mexico City, July 15.-Monterey, capital of the State of Nuevo Leon, was attacked by Gen.. Irenes Villa real yesterday according to reports received by the war office.
 Gen. Elias Gales, secretary of war. date for the presidency is said to have been responsible for the attack.
 Belief was expressed that Villa real had not attacked the city with any intention of capturing it but had sought to join forces with Gonzales.
 Gen. Elias Gales. secretary of war announced he had ordered the ar rest of Gonzales and had directed he be brought to Mexico City for trial on charge of rebellion.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-15
WORKINGMEN KIDNAPPED

Irish Spirit Away Man Who Had Volunteered to Aid in Unloading Munitions Train.
 Dublin, July 15.-Workers in Ire land are refusing to move freight
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-27
HOLD BALKAN WARRIOR

He hit me on the head with a cane so l knocked him out with a piece of pipe said John Goich on the stand in Judge Winters court in Lowell yes terday, when making a statement in his hearing on a charge of aggravated assault C. G. Tobakovich, the pro scouting witness, had previously beeE fined $100 tor having knocked out Co ieh with q cane. The testimony show ed that after the first trial Goich came upon Tobakovieh in restaurant in Lowell and proceeded to extract fur ther vengeance with his piece of pipe. The defendant was bound over on 5000 bail for trial in the superior court
 Judge Allison of Bisbee presided, as Judge Winters, with Attorney Walter Roche. was prosecuting the case
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-27

3,ooo,ooo Gernane had been talk
 en into czecho-siovakia aid the
 American delegation had support
 ed, including 3,5oo,oo0 Ruthenians
 in Poland. The reply added the
 hope that "whateVer the final
 view of the United States as to
 the Adriatic settlement may be
 they will not wreck the whole
 machinery for dealing with inter-
 national disputes. s % be-
 cause their view is not adopted
 in this particular case ".* "
 France and Great Britain cannot
 believe that it is the purpose of
 the American people 60 take a
 step so far reaching and terrible
 in its effects on ground which
 has the appearance of being so
 inadequate. This ~a3 the con
 ciusion of the reply # the French
 and British premie-s ot Feprua-
 ry 17.
 President Wilson's note of Februa " 24. the last diplomatic paper il thC record. except the reply to il TOW on the way to America, begins v -2ying the president feels that n the present circumstances he has no choice but to m4.n5ain the posi- ton he has taken all along and re iterates the principles senuneiatcd or entry into the var lie add ''in the opinion of tine American the terms Of the peace settlement must continue to be forE, ulated on the basis of the principles for which America entered the war
 By writing into the treaty of Yer sailles article ten of the league GOV enant, the president said, his position was that the powers associated against Germany had ''foregone al territorial aggression and all interfer ence with the free political self de termination of the peoples of the world"
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-27
HADN' I 4 WELL
 DAY IN YEARS
San Francisco Woman Has Ganeo Thirty Pounds By
 Taking TanIac

had not seen a we'll day in twenty-five years until I started talk ing Tanlac," said Mrs. Virginia Stap9, of 1S5 Valencia St, San Francisco. Cal.
 'I was beginning to think" she continued, that I would have to bear my wretched health as long as l liv- ed. 1 had no appetite, and when managed to eat few bites 1 could not digest it and as 1 could get no strength or nourishment fell off twenty-five pounds in weight l hard ly knew what it was to be without a headache. All my life have been so constipated that every day for years 1 had to take laxative. My tongue was always coated and i had bad taste in my mouth all the time. My condition was so bad that 1 could get little sleep. but would roll and toss about all night long.
 But that is all changed now. for since taking Tanlac 1 am able to eat anything I please without any bad ef- fleets and I have actually gained thirty pounds. l haven't had a head ache in so long 1 have almost for gotten about them. My constipated condition has been relieved and [ never have that bad taste or coated tongue any more 1 sleep nine to ten hours every night, can do my housework with ease and I have so much new life and energy l just feel fine all the time
 Tanlac is sold by J. M. Ball and all other druggists in every town.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-27

Review Want Ads Bring Results
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-27
c. o. P. Delegates
 Gather at Tucson

TUCSON, Feb. 26.- Delegates to the Republican state convention. whien meets Saturday, began to ar rive in Tucson today. Andrew Baum ert, Jr., secretary of the Republi- can state committee was on the ground opening headquarters and Al Ian F. Jaynes, national committee man, opened headquarters at the Santa Rita hotel Friday morning. At least half of the delegates are ex- peeted to be on hand.
 The Republican county committee Of Pima county, which has charge of the entertainment, opened headuuar- ters in the grill room of the Santa Rita. This will be used as a caucus room. Headquarters for women del egates and the wives of delegates will be opened tomorrow in the Blue Room at the Santa Rita. Members of the reception committee headed by Kenneth Brown were meeting all trains and will continue to do so un- til Saturday noon
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-27

A few drops on a
 corn or callus, and your part is done. You can forget the
 corn or callus then Obecause there will
 be no more twinges)
 until it gets so loOs- ened that. you pick it off with your fingers. It's just that easy. It's a shame to suffer pain and inconven- fence when it's source is so readily and easi- ly removed. You've put up with that corn or callus long enough now. There's a limit. Show it who is boss by getting "Gets-It" after 1t. Never fails cant fail.
 "Gets-It," the only sure, guara n t e e d, money-back corn re- mover, costs but a trlfle at any drug store. Mid. by E. Lawrence & Co.,, Chi cagO.
 Sold in Bisbee and recommended as the worlds best corn remedy by Phelps Dodge Mercantile Co. and Central Phar- macy.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-27
DOCTORS GALL
 l. W. W. INSANE
.(coNTINUED FROM PAGE OWED

torted his very thoughts. This in lstrument, he said, told him over and over you kid man: you must con- iess; we've got you
 Interest was divided today between | thc mental condition of Roberts ana the eOntro,'crsy over the presence of Federal troops. at Montesano 1 HuFling sensational charges, to tho effect thatt he prosecution had brought troops shere to influence the jury, defense counsel vanderveer. de, manded ip open court this morning that Judge John Wilson request the governor to have the soldiers with drawn.
 Prosecuting attorney Herman Allen and special prosecutors w. H. Abel and C. E. Cunningham replied that they had confidential reports warrantins the presence of troops and would be glad to turn this information over te the court ssE : ln'
 Judge WilseR,t expressing surprise at the dispatch of troops. said he would like to examine the fnforma- ,tien. Judge Wilson was investigat- ing the matter tonight He said he probably would report a decision by morning, and announce it in court. Meanwhile, the troops are waiting -unobtrusively.
 They hardly appear on the streets, never under arms. The guard tents opposite the county jail are outlined by the figure of an armed seminal. At adjournment of court tonight, Britt smith, the l. W ~ organizer who came to Centrolia last SeptenI- Der and leased-a hall for his organi- zation was on the witness stand. He
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-27

hardly begun to tell Lis story. which will be resumed tomorrow
 Counsel submitted citations covering the questions of threats. The wit ness identified Centralia newspapers which presumably contained threats the effectt hat the prosecution had alert. Special prosecutor Cunning ham contended. that no testimany concerning threats was admissible until the defense had established that Lieut.. Grimm was guilty of some hostile act, Vanderveer argued that this was beside the question. Judge Wilson said he would not rule on the evidence until next morning.
 Review Want Ads Bring Results
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-27
Hurting COrnS
 Peel Right Off!
"Gets-It" Loos ems Them So They Lift Off in
 a Jiffy

Your callOuses and cdrns are only hang ing on for a little while. Tn ey are doomed the moment you make up your mind to let "Gets-It" get them. Off they c o m e - cl e anly, smoothly a Il d pain lessly = as soon as "Gets-It" gets in it's work on them.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-27
COAST RACERS ouALIEY

LOS ANGELES. Feb. Eighteen drivers qua lied today for the 250 mile automobile race on tue Los An geles speedway Saturday. There were 19 entries James Murphy broke the speedway record when he covered lap Of q mile and a guar ter in 3914 seconds Other drivers covering a lap under 40 seconds werc Ralp Milford and Tommy Milton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-15
c0RN'S UPWARD SWEEP
CONTINUES THIS WEEK

CHICAGO. May 15.-Despite some
hesitancy at times, tho extraordinary
upward sweep Of prices in the corn
market has continued this week. Rail-
way traffic difficulties were largely
responsible, and so. too. was activity
Of export call for breadstuffs. Com
pared with a week ago, corn quota :
lions this morning showed l to 5h
advance. oats varied from l y decline
to Il advance, and provisions were
up 2ls to so cents
Persistent embarrassment met IN
obtaining corn here available for i'm
mediate use focused the attention OIL
traders almost continually on ques-
lions Of transportation. Hopes of
gradual betterment of supplies We're
reused by orders on several western
roads that preference be given to
grain loading. but the congestion fall
ed to yield, and pessimism as to the
outlook was voiced in statements on
the board of trade by one Of the most
prominent railway officials In the
country. Action of the Canadian
wheat board in hosting the price OF
Canadian wheat 80 cents to 40 cents
a bushel counted as decided further
bullish factor in the corn market.
oats were weakened by canadian
competition and by weather likely to
promote growth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-15
LARGE SALE Of CHEAP
GOODS BY WOOLWORTH
Years Business Estimated at $40,
100000, With Large
Net Profits.

Sales Of F. w. Woolworth Company
are estimated at $40. 900. 900 for the full
year 1920. an increase Of nearly $21.-
600. 900 over 1919. This is based on
sales for the first four months. which
were 17.41 per cent greater than the
same period Of last year.
Business Of this volume would bring
aggregate sales since the formation
Of the company. in 1912, to about
1926. 100000, or an annual average OF
$91, 100000 for the nine-year period.
To the end of 1919 the annual average
was $S5,553.616.
While the company has experienced
some difficulty in moving merchan-
disc, due to the recent railroad strike,
its stores are we'll stocked and April
sales Increased 1880 per cent. 2 frae.
four months. This showing Is con-
sidered good also because Of the fact
that April sales this year did not In
clude any Easter business, while
practically all the Easter trade oc-
Cured in April Of 1919:
any assurance of accuracy. the per-
centage OF turnover which will be
returned to profits this year. This can
be done about sixty days hence when
the general midyear inventory has
been taken.
stock Dividend Declared.
Declaration Of 80 per cent stock
dividend means issuance OF an addi-
tional $15.000.000 common stock which
will reduce profit and loss surplus OF
$25,144,435 at the close OF 1919 to
$1O,144,435. Surplus. of course. Will be
increased considerably from that fig
ure from present years operations
Since 1912 Woolworth annual sales
taking the estimate Of $140,OOO.OO0 for
this year, have increased by about
$50 900, 900 q year. q gain OF 1913 per
cent over the $4,000. reported Tor
1912. This is an annual average IN
crease Of Is per cent, SO that the gain
for the first four months OF this year
ia better than the average from 1917
In the same period stores have been
Increased substantially. but not In az
great q percentage as sales. 80 far
This year nine new stores have been
opened, bringing the NUMBER up 70
! oaO. as compared with 631 stores In
1912. About twenty-five additiona,
stores are under lease to be opened
this wear. Average sales per store
have been intensified and In l9!s
averaged S11O,542 as against $9S,5ll
in 1912. s..a,,, he
reduced from the present $lS,oOV'ouv
The amount to be retired has NOT ye.
BEEN disclosed. but 1t Will be al Aeas'
| 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-15
CONDITIONS OF TRADE.

NEW YORK. May 15.-The tendency
toward lower commodity prices. even
though attended by some degree Of
unsettlement. marks a more whole
some condition in trade activities. ac-
cording to the weekly survey of con-
ditions by Dams Review, which says:
Abatement Of the notable COM
mercial activity Of previous months
has been FASTENED by the serious con-
gestion in transportation and by the
backward season, but slackening of
demands in many quarters il mainly
the outgrowth of consumers increas-
ing resistance to high prices and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-15
heir greater discrimination in buy

their greater discrimination In buy
ing.
Financial phases, moreover. are a
contributing factor in the movement
toward price reaction. the pressure OF
credit contraction and the opposition
to speculative excuses Influencing
different interests. and there 10 more
Of the spirit of conservation and eau
ton present than has been witnessed
in a long period"
Bradstreets says:
Reaction is still in evidence in the
financial markets in ,distributive
trades handling mems and women $
apparel. in manufacturing lines en-
gagged on these products and In some
sections where high costs have
operated in building materials. nota'
bly, lumber"