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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02
ASSOCIATION IS GROWING
Good Progress Being Made In Mark.
ing Old Indian Trail.

The campaign for $50 members in
St. Petersburg to support the Old In
dian Trail movement is nearing the
| finish.
All of the members on the commit
tee of membership have not as yet
reported, but up until noon Satur-
day, those who had been heard from
were greatly pleased with the support
given them.
After closing the campaign in the
Sunshine City a campaign will be
launched in Tampa and Clearwater,
and when completed, Florida will be
one hundred per cent behind the
movement
All towns so far organized have
returned their quota and member
ship dues with the exception of
Brookville, which seems to dread the
thought of letting real money leave
their community.
Every mail brings additional mem
berships from Miami, which goes to
prove that when Miami gets behind a
movement, she gets behind it right.
Sarasota, up to the present, is the
only town on the Indian Trail having
secured double the number of mem
bers asked, and from the reports of
improvement and construction going
on in this enterprising South Florida
city, in short time Sarasota will be
one hundred per cent in everything
Good progress is being made in the
marking of the Trail, also in road
construction in many of the states
north of us.
The September issue of the Old
Indian Trail Journal will be ready
for mailing in about two weeks, and
will give a report of the activities of
the Association up until September l.
This journal will not only be sent
TO all mem bers of the Association.
but to hundreds of others throughout
the United States.
Thousands of maps and guides are
now being prepared, and when ready
will be sent throughout the United
States, and an effort to convince the
motorist coming south this winter,
that the Old Indian Trail on the Flor
ida West Coast is the way he wants
to come.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02
viii Have Two of their Number in
Race for Council Seats but Don't
Want to Run Town.

According to women prominent in
local club circles, there will be at
least two women candidates for men,
bership in the Town Council at the
November election, and ii is likely
that the women will join in support
ing candidates for other Offices as it
is understood there is considerable
dissatisfaction among the women
as to the manner in which some Off
cials perform. or rather fail to per-
form. their duties.
According to one of the leaders, the
women do not wish, hope or want to
run" the town but they feel that
they should have some representa-
tion in the Town Council The lady
interviewed intimated that the wo-
men would be satisfied with two mem
en- would be satisfied with two men,
bers of the council, thus allowing the
men to hold the balance of power,
and one other official who would
more nearly measure up to what
they think that officially should be.
Leaders of the women predict that
a large number of women will regis
ter and cast their votes in the Novem-
Der election, and as they entertain
views at variance with those that
seem to have been held by the men
voters of the town, 1t seems likely
that there will be lively interests in
the local election.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02
Busy With Preparations

Preparations for moving the Sem
mole Hotel are not yet conn ,,,c.
Before being moved. the building re-
quires a great deal of bracing, a work
which is engaging the services of all
the workmen this whole week. Every
thing, however, will be ready in few
days, and then the actual moving will
begin. Meantime, Manager Sealey
of the hotel and all the other occu-
pants of the building are continuing
to do business.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02
FISHERMEN ORGANIZE
VIII DO Their Best to Fight the Pro-
posed RcClassifiCation.

After an all-day session wholesale
and retail shippers and distributors
of sea foods, organized what will be
known as the Southern Fisheries AS
sociation with headquarters in Jack
sOnville. The purpose of the organi-
zation is to protect the fishing indust-
ry to the entire south on rate and
traffic matters. Temporary officers
named before adjournment are:
President, F. d. FAINT, FAINT Fisher
les, Jacksonville; president, F..
Z. Welles, f. E. Saunders Co., PEN
sacola; G. =. Magioni, Magionl &
Co., Savannah. Ga; T, c. Crosland.
West Coast Fish Co, Punta Gorda,
Fla; Norburg Thompson Fish Co,
Key West, Fla; Louis Fuerstein,
Fuerstein & Co., Norfolk, Va. Sec
B. F. Trenary, Jack
Fish Co., Jacksonville.
The association embraces all fish.
oyster and shrimp interests of the
south. They have combined to tn
wart the claimed move of the rail
roads to boost freight rates through
a Redistribution of commodities.
Legislation in this direction will be
sought and the association intends to
promote cooperation among all deal
ers of sea foods in order to bring the
industry up to the highest plane.
Steps will be taken to insure the
scientific packing of sea foods for
shipment and also improve the mar
Ieting of these products.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02
Fortnightfy Club Meeting.

The Fortnightly Club met at the
home of Mrs. T. C. Crosland August
26th, thisbeing an extra meeting,
on account of dates in the book, to
make regular meetings correspond.
Miss Norma Pepper completed read
ing the book, which was very inter
esting toward the end, and all en-
joyed the afternoon. Mrs. Skies will
be hostess September ninth, and as
there is to be Bible drill, conducted
by Mrs. Rankin. the ladies should be
prepared. Roll call, quotations from
Isaiah.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02
ESTIMATE SHOWS Big
PROFITS THAT CAN Be
MADE MAKING SYRUP
Interesting Information Furnished by
Florida Syrup AssOCiation-Mill
Would Cost $4,000.

In reply TO an inquiry as TO tie
probable cost of establishing a syrup
mill in this locality, NJ. C. Price,
secretary of the Commercial Club,
has received some interesting liter
ature and data from the Florida
Syrup Association, a concern that is
endeavoring to promote the profitable
growing of sugar cane in Florida.
This concern proposes to stand half
the cost of erecting local mills, re-
Quiring that local people furnish the
other half of capital, and in order to
secure the cooperation of this con-
Germ there must be at least 100 acres
of cane in the immediate community
or its people must pledge themselves
to plant this amount. The cost of
a mill complete is now about $50, 900,
instead of $4,000 as given in the es-
innate following the reason given
for the increase in cost being the ex-
traordinary demand for machinery
for Cuban mills, which have been
making enormous profits.
One of the most delicious food pro-
ducts of Florida is the syrup made
direct from the sugarcane which the
state produces so generously and
surely, says one of the association
bulletins.
Unfortunately, however, the meth
eds hitherto employed in making sy-
rup have been so crude, ulsCientifiC
and uncertain that most of the syrup
produced has been of inferior quality,
and all of it varying color, density,
and flavor. Besides, evel tie better
grades of syrup have been liable t.
ferment in warm weather or turn in
to raw sugar and molasses by crystal
liziLg, so that ii has been impossible
fer the great f"od- d-distributing agen-
cies u handle it, and create for 1t
stable and countrywide market.
For these reasons, Florida syrup has
either been consumed in tie immed-
late locality where produced, or else
sold to blenders to be combined with
corn glucose and various grades to
molasses and raw sugar. These mix
turec and blends lack the smooth
taste and fresi cane flavor which
distinguish the pure cane syrup.
The following estimates are based
on the actual cost of erection and
operation of the "Gilbert-Stevens
process mill" of the Duval Farm Pro-
ducts Company. recently erected by
Mr.. A. D. Stevens of Jacksonville,
Florida.
The cost of a mill will necessarily
vary with local conditions: ii may be
a few thousand dollars more or less
according to local cost of labor and
CONTINUED on page Three)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02
DOCTORS OPPOSE PLAN
TO DUMP UNTREATED
SEWAGE into THE BAY
Would Brand Us ms Little Better
Than Savages to Do What is Pro-
posed, Says DIR. Blount.

At a called meeting of the Town
Council last week, the meeting
being called to discuss ways and
means of remedying a very bad con-
ditiOn resulting from the overflow of
the sanitary sewer on eastern Mar
ian avenue during heavy rains,
motion was passed authorizing the
mayor to ascertain cost and if in his
/ Judgment practicable extend a storm
sewer to the bay at a point in the
neighborhood of Nesbit street,
While no mention was made OF
emptying the sanitary sewer into the
bay. an impression that the council
/ intended to extend the sanitary sew
er to the bay became prevalent and
there has been considera BILE discus
sion of the probability that is what
the council intends to do.
While ii seems from discussions OF
the subject heard that a majority of
those who have expressed themselves
frown upon the proposal, there are
some who think that no harm can re-
Hult dud lOI tAptultuCy idNOI IuH-
ming the sewer line to the bay.
When asked for his opinion regard
ing the matter, DR.. b. B. Blount,
newly elected health officer said
aside from being dangerous to
the health of the community, for the
sake of common decency we cannot
| for q moment consider the proposal to
empty raw sewage into the bay near
the public bathing pavilion. To do
so would be an act of the utmost
| folly, for the bay Is the greatest and
most attractive gift nature has given
us and anything that lessons its at
ltraCtveness to the home people anu
our winter visitors lessons the attrac-
tiyeness of our town. Instead of do
ing anything to pOllute the bay and
render it less attractive 1t should be
our constant endeavor to make and
keep II cleaner. To do what Is pro-
posed to do would not only pollute its
waters and render it unfit for bathing
but brand us little better than the
aborIgines and unapprecative, of
great natural asset for which other
towns would give millions. am
strongly opposed to any such action
as it is said the council contem
plates"
Complying with n request for an
expression of his opinion as to the de-
STABILITY or undesirability of empty
Ing raw sewage into the bay close to
the bathhouse, DR.. A. G.. Grunwell
prepared the following apparently
unbiased opinion, viewing the matter
from the standpoint of one acquaint-
ed by training and experience in such
matters. DR.. Grunwell is an officer
on the retired list of the Medical
Corps of the navy. and during his ac-
tive service has had to do with the
sanitition Of ships, camps and towns
in various parts of the world:
"In accordance with your request
for a brief discussion of sanitation
and its possible application to condi-
tions in Punta Gorda, ! beg leave to
submit the following, with the idea
that clear understanding of certain
cardinal sanitary facts may be helpful
to those having to deal with the pro-
Continued on last page)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02

One of the biggest real e.tGte tran
sactions in the state recently took
place few days ago in Monroe ccun-
ty when the Chevelier corporation
sold the Hopkins track Of land to the
Hord interests. ole of the biggest
real estate concerns in the country.
1t is reported that the new concern
proposes the development of the
tract end have set apart $250,000
for construction of the Tamiami
Trail through the tract from DaGe
County to Lee County.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02

Lake County is trying to utilize
every waste product in its territory
into something profitable, The Won
derful discovery of making paper
from sawgrass was no more perfected
when, along comes another expert
menter and is going to make a valu-
able pine oil out OF pine stumps left
on cut over lands, and what is left of
the stump after the oil is extracted
will be turned into charcoal products.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02

Having laid off the ground for
foundations for three buildings in
stead of the one that was supposed to
be erected for the first pulp mill on
Lake Griffin at Leesburg, c. F. Lo-
gan, the pulp and paper expert of the
Grass Fiber Pulp and Paper Corpor-
alton, left for the north to complete
the purchase and assembling of the
tanks, machinery and fittings for the
mills.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02
O. e. S. Entertained Visitors.

Punta Gorda Chapter, Order ofthe
Eastern Star, entertained the Area
dia chapter last Tuesday evening in
honor of Robert Morris, founder of
the order. A short program and
bountiful repast contributed to the
enjoyment of the evening.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02
Lakeland Laundry Again Open.

Elsewhere in this paper appears
the announcement OF re-opening the
Lakeland laundry. This laundry
was destroyed by fire several months
ago. 1t has been completely re-eQuip-
ped with the most expensive and
modern laundry machinery and the
claim made for it is that there is
none better in the South.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02

w, w Myers who lives just out of
the cooperative limits of Dade City
has been marketing his Niagara
grapes this week. They retail on the
local market for 20 cents pound
They are in large clusters, good size
and fine flavor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02

Boatmen say that Lake Okeechc-
bee Is some IS inches higher than it
was last summer and the rains are
falling on the lake daily. Next winter
when it is so dry these summer rains
will be appreciated. Old timers say
that heavy rains in summer mean
good crops in winter
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02
FISH DEALERS ALARMED
Railroads Want to Re-ClaSSify Fish,
Thus Raising Rate.

Tampa fish shippers are alarmed
over the proposed increase in freight
rates on fish, says the Tampa Times.
An increase of 25 per cent in com
mon with other commodities, would
not be any more of a hardship to FISH
distributors than anyone else
The reason Tampa fish shippers
are kicking Is that the railroads are
also seeking to reclassify certain COM
modities, including fish. which re-
classification would mean an addi-
tional increase of approximately %
per cent in the freight rates on fish.
A few examples of the increases
due to reclasstication are given. On
top of these there is still to be added
the 25 per cent increase granted by
the interstate commerce commission,
II is claimed.
In addition to a net increase ex-
ceeding 25 per cent the fish dealers
must pay a war tax and ice and re-
frigeration charges, they say.
Present rates compared with the
proposed rates under the reclassifica-
ton are as follows:
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02

number Of the large grove own
ers of Pasco County during the past
months have been investigating and
quietly making inquiries with a view
to improving the marketing Of their
citrus products,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02
.. T.. =. Meeting Friday.

There will be a meeting of the
Eastern Star Friday night, Septem-
Der fourth, at 1880 sharp. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02

The power yacht P. w. Meadow
owned by the West Coast Fish Co,
brought in Saturday, a load of 32,-
900 pounds of mUl,et.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02

We all looked Like This once, but
Blamed Few of US VIII Admit It. A.
Baby is Just Grand until he gets This
Way whereat Friend Father wonders
aloud How Far it is to the Orphan
Asylum. And then he VIII go Down
Town and Poster his Friends to Death.
Dragging about what Bright Child
he's the Father of Which.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02

Present. Proposed
Punta Gorda to Saw. $50. ..$.7l u
FIT. Myers to Saw. so II II
Tarpon s. to Saw. so SO
Tampa to Sav........ so SIS "
Punta Gorda to Char. 61a .77A
Miami to New York. .1.14 lao
Key West to N. Y,... .96hl.40
Key West to JAZZ. .35 so n
Thus on a shipment from Miami to
New York, the rate per 100 pounds
would amount to a total Of $1.75, in
Guiding the q per cent increase
granted by the interstate commerce
commission. The charge on a mini
mum carload lot of $4,000 pounds
from Miami to New York would be
$42O. In addition $3.50 for war
tax would have to be added and then
the additional expense of ice and re
frigeration.
The rate from Punta Gorda to Sa-
vannah would be 80 u cents per 100
pounds, or $214,80 on a minimum
carload shipment of $4,000 pounds,
with $6.44 war tax and ice and re-
frigerator charges added.
The reason given for asking the
increase is that fish is a highly perish
able commodity and under its present
classification is not sufficiently cared
for
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02
POPULATION

increased % percent dur
Punta Go-da's population
ing 10 years. Population
1920, 1,295
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02
IMPROVEMENTS

Punta GOrda is an up 20
date town, having more
improvements than many
much larger
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-02

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
Trinity College Students
Gave Other Indications
Of Their Displeasure
NO INTERFERENCE
BY THE POLICE
Prof. Shepard Aroused Stu
dents Ire by Opposition
to Popular Professor

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 2l.-An effig,
Of Professor Odell Shepard Of Trinity
college was burned in front Of his HON,
here last night by a crowd Of more thar
100 Trinity students, There was nj
interference by the police. The actor
came after day of protest by the un
dergraduates against an attempt t.
force Professor Edward II. Humphrey
to resign from the college faculty. Act
ing President Atkins announced Mon.
day that he had requested the resigna,
ton of Professor Humphrey
A meeting of the undergraduate body
was held yesterday afternoon and res
olutions were adopted declaring that
Professor Humphrey had the unani-
nous support Of the students and urg-
ing the trustees of the college to act
in the controversy. Speakers denounced
Professor Shepard, describing him as
the prime mover against Professor
Humphrey An effigy bearing PROBES,
sor Shepard's name, six feet long and
wrapped in am academic gown was
brought on TO the campus by students
and was hanged to the college flag
pole. Undergraduates stood with barred
heads as the effigy was drawn to the
top OF the staff.
When the gathering had dispersed.
the college ianitor cut down the effigy
and removed it to the cellar of one Of
the college buildings. Last night it
was retrieved by the students, and
and bowling, they carried it to
Professor Shepard's home and set il
afire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
STAFFORD

Sherman Dodge is at home. after
spending several weeks in Lebanon, N
II.
Frank Brown and family spent the
week end with Mrs. Browns brother,
Mr. Newton, in Hartford.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Sargent were re-
cent visitors at White River Junction.
Our vital statistics records for the
year 1919 show nine births, five deaths
and four marriages, as against IL
births, Is deaths and III marriages for
the previous year.
William r. Linton has returned from
Springfield and is reported as having
chickenpox.
Henry Rhodes has returned after a
wears absence in the West
Frank Brown and w. r. Sanbofn
were in Chelsea on business the first of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Rhodes are
with his father, Henry Rhodes, for the
present.
Mrs. r. B. Prescott entertained sew
eral of her friends at a card party FRI
day evening.
DIR. Stevens, V. s.. of White River
Junction, was in town professionally
last week. one of r. b. Preseott's horses
having been seriously cut when kicked
by another horse.
The second cutting of ice is being
taken from the Morrill, pond
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
P0WHATAN IS
BEING TOWED IN
Passengers Still on Board,
Sea Being Too Rough
for a Transfer
SHIP IN NO DANGER
OF GOING DOWN
Disabled Ship Is Accompa-
MED by Another Transport
and Two Destroyers

New York, Jan. 2l.--Latest wireless
messages received at army Transports
ton headquarters at Hohoken indicated
that the disabled army transport Pow
hatan, with her 27l passengers still on
board, was being towed to-day toward
Halifax by the freighter Western Conn
ct. The transport North Pacific and
the United States destroyers Leary and
sharkey are accompanying the trans
port.
The White Star liner Cedric, which
has been standing by since the acct
dent, is proceeding to New York, it
having been decided to abandon the
project Of transferring the Powhatan's
passengers, owing to weather condi-
tions. The wireless message stated
the transport was in notdanger of sink
ing,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
RUB NEURALGIA PAIN
AWAY, DON'T SUFFER
Instant Relief Rub Nerve Torture,
Pain and Misery Right Out with
"St. Jacobs Liniment."
connners nain-neyer fails.

Conquers pain never falls-
Rub soothing, penetrating "St, ia
cobs Linment' right on the ache OF
pain, and out comes the neuralgia mis-
cry.
Here's joyful experiment! Try it!
Get small trial bottle from your drug
gist; pour little in your hand and rub
ii gently on the sore, aching nerves,
and before you realize it--in just Il
moment-all pain and neuralgia dis
appear. It's almost magical but the
Joy is, that the misery doesn't come
back, No! The nerves are soothed and
congestion is relieved and your neural
gia is overcome.
Stop suffering It's needless--neu
ralgia and pain of all kinds, either in
the face, head, limbs or any part Of the
body, il instantly banished, "St ia
cobs Liniment" is perfectly harmless
and doesn't burn or discolor the skin.
In use for half century-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
LONG FACES
"Cascarets" for Liver
and Bowels bring
back Smiles

Turn the skill joys" out--the head
ache, biliousness. indigestion, the sick,
sour stomach and misery making gases
turn them out tonight and keep
them out with Cascarets.
Millions Of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never know
the misery caused by lazy liver,
clogged bowels or an upset stomach.
Don't put in another day of distress.
Let Csscarets cleanse yonr stomach;
remove the sour, fermenting food; take
the excess bile from your liver and
carry out all the constipated waste
matter and poison in the bowels. Then
YOU will feel great.
A Casearet tonight Strengthens you
out by morning. They work while you
sleep.--Ady.