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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-04
PUSHING TAMHANu TRAIL.
Miami Chamber of. Commerce. Be
hind Movement.

Urging that immediate steps be
taken by the county commissioners
TO expedite the completion of the
Tamiami trail, directors of the Miami
chamber of commerce recently ad-
dressed an appeal to the Dade county
board recommending that the bal
ance of uneXpended money from the
bond issue voted to build the trail
be used in meeting the actual pay
rolls of the ]. 3. McCrary Co. in the
construction work now under pro-
gress says the Miami Metropolis.
1t was stated that under such a
plan it would be possible to complete
the entire trail within the next four
months so that trip to Tampa over
the road could be made by that time.
Under such plan it was pointed
out, the J. B. McCrary Co. would
build one and one-half miles per
month and finish the IA miles of road
to be built in Dade county within the
next eight or nine months.
The chamber of commerce was ad-
vised that it will be practically i'm
possible to finish Dade countys share
of the work with the bond issue of
$275,000 voted in 1915, and that it
would take about $4,000 additional
to finish the trail.
James F. Jaudon, president of the
Chevelier Corporation, is urging local
civic bodies including the Miami Real
Estate Board and Motor Club as well
as the chamber of commerce to ask
the commissioners to adopt a plan as
follows:
That the commissioners, under a
system Of auditing by themselves,
will pay the actual payrolls and oper-
ting expenses of the work done by
the J. B. McCrary Co. as it is prose
cuted in the construction of the Tam
iami trail.
THAT by this method Mr.. McCrary
can put on a double shift and can
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-04
A NEW CONCERN
Southern Dry Goods Company Takes
Over Kinsel Store.

Arthur Winston, who has been in
charge of the Kinsel dry goods store
as receiver, announced this week the
formation of new company which
has taken over the stock of the store
and will continue the business at the
same location.
Mr.. Winston has resigned his posi-
ton with the Tampa Association of
Credit Men to accept the position Of
manager of the store under the new
management, which was offered him
by tire stockholders.
Mr.. Winston says that the present
stock will be disposed of at reduced
prices and the old stock will be re-
placed with new goods of a higher
grade as fast as the new goods can be
secured.
The new concern will specialize in
dry goods and footwear, women's
and children's ready-to-ware-apparel,
and will improve the store in appear
ance and appointments when circum-
stances permit.
According to Mr.. Winston, who did
rot divulge the names of those COM
posing the company, the concern is
backed entirely by local people and
is supplied with ample capital.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-04
JUST COMMENT
What Other Papers Are Saying
About Punta Gorda.

Work on the New Seminole hotel
will begin as soon as building mater
ial is secured" says the Punta Gorda
Herald in a headline and along with
the story is printed a fine picture,
from the architects drawing. of the
new hosiery as it will appear when
completed. The Herald says that
work on the foundations will be start
ed in a few days and all the time the
materials for the hotel will be coming
in, and soon the walls will be rising,
The building will provide for a num-
Der of business concerns and the no.
tel proper will have forty guest rooms
besides all necessary and desirable
public rooms. The estimated cost of
the New Seminole hotel is stated at
$4,000. Altogether the hotel will
be one of the handsomest and up-to-
date in South Florida" declares the
Herald. 1t will unquestionably at
tract many new visitors, and perhaps
keep them longer than if accommoda-
tons were scarce.-Times-Un Union.
Editor Paul X. Garrett Of Punta
Gorda, spent Saturday in ScbrinG in
attendance of the DeSoto county
press association, and told us that
Punta Gorda is making great strides
along all lines of progression. The
most important project now is the
construction of a large commercial
hotel, the Seminole. Work is being
pushed as rapidly as possible and
they are in hopes Of having this ad-
ditioIal capacity for taking care of
the seasons visitors. The hotel will
have every modern convenience and
luxury of the latest model hcstelry
and is considered a great asset to
this thriving Gulf City-ScbrinG
White Way.
Punta Gorda's new golf course Is
to be ready for play about the first of
the new year The Herald says that
great progress has been made the
past few weeks and thai four greens
have been plowed and planted and
the entire course is cleared and grub
bed. The links viii! be enclosed with
d hog and stock proof fence and a
part of this wo,k has already been
done. The Herald tells of having
been shown preliminary sketches of
the proposed club house for the
country club, and declares that it will
be handsome and comfortable. The
greatest attention is being given to
completing the golf links at this
time, however, and it is also noted
that the course will be made easily
accessible by the construction of
short piece of hard-surfaced road, to
connect with the highways. Punta
Gorda will unquestionably be pleased
when the country club and golf links
can be advertised as outstanding
features TO attract visitors and winter
residents. Times Union.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-04

l hereby announce myself a can
didate for reelection of the office
of town marshal of the town of Punta
Gorda, at the town election to be held
Tuesday, November 23rd, 1920. Dur
ing the time l have held this office
l have conscientiously endeavored to
serve the people in an acceptable
manner and have enforced the ordin-
ances of the town so far as it was
in my power as marshal to enforce
them. l have been charged with ne
glect of duties not coming within the
jurisdiction of the marshal's office.
promise if elected to discharge
the duties of the Office in an impair
tial manner and in accordance with
the powers vested in me by town or
dinances. | sincerely appreciate the
support of friends in the past, whose
votes and support l again solicit, as
well as the votes and support of all
other voters. Respectfully, ]. H.
LIPSCOMB. adv.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-04

ready to be moved into. All inside
trim is dressed and sandpapered and
stained, all three-member trim; the
walls sand finished; the base blocks
one and an eighth inches;s round edge
casing. The ceiling is eight feet.
Counting the investment at some
$4,000, which is evidently liberal
one because of the S2,700 covering
cost of construction, and with such
a bungalow renting for $35 or $40 a
month, or a goodly sum per season,
the very excellent returns on the
money invested are Indicated Be-
fore next season there should be a
greatly increased number of such
houses to rent, as the demand seems
to be continually growing.-Saint
Augustine Record.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-04

! feel safe in guaranteeing that one
and one-half miles or more of the
road will be constructed monthly.
THAT the board of county commits
lsioners and special road and bridge
district number two will be fully pro-
tected, and they will receive one
hundred cents on the dollar expend-
ed from the approximate 100000
now uneXpended on the Tamiami
trail"
In the approval of this plan, the
directors of the chamber of commerce
went on record as stating that 1--WE
believe that this procedure would full
ly and amply protect the unexpended
funds and would speed up and expe-
dite the early completion of the Tam
iami trail"
]. F. Jaudon, president of. the
Chevelier Corporation, stated this
morning that his concern is waiting
for a few miles more of the road to
be finished, to start on their part
connecting the trail with the road
now being built on the west coast.
He said that he was confident that
the present plan was the best and
that it would meet with the approval
of everyone.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-04
OCTOGENARIAN DEAD.
J. Ii. Berry, 81 Years of Age, Passed
Away Monday.

]. B. Berry, age "a years, died in
the sanitarium at Arcadia at 1880 a.
M, Monday, and was buried there
that afternoon. Deceased was an old
Federal soldier, member of Yer
mont regiment that fought through
the war of the SOS. He and his
family removed from Vermont to
Florida about eleven years ago set
Ting first at Saint Cloud, where they
lived one year and then moved to
Bermont in this county. They lived
at Bermont about six years, after
which the old gentleman came to
Punta Gorda to be with his son
George, who had previously located
here. That was several years ago.
During his residence here, he be-
came known to virtually all our peo-
pie, many of whom became attached
to him because of his cordial, cherry
disposition and manners. Even dur
ing his dying hour, this disposition
manifested itself in striking man
ner. This, Notwithstanding the
fact that he must have been suffering
great pain.
His death followed a surgical oper-
alton performed to relieve him from
some internal trouble. He leaves
only one offspring, manly son, Geo.
M. Berry, for whom general sympathy
is felt.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-04
4 Full House.

There are ass members of the Fed
eral House of Representatives as at
present constituted. This is plenty
big enough; q larger congress would
be too large to function efficiently
Most of the legislation would repre-
sent the work Of few leaders even
more than at present.
But now the nation is face to face
with the prospect of increasing the
membership to ass, as result of
population growth. Now there is one
representative to every 211,877 of
population in 1910. If that basis is
maintained it will give so additional
members.
Isn't it about time to call halt on
this thing of making a bad condition
worse? In reality the number of rep
resentatives should be cut at least to
800. That would be practicable but
not possible, for we connot expect
congressman to legislate themselves
out of their jobs.
But one thing is certain. Congress
cannot go on increasing the member
ship with every census. Congress
was created to perform the peoples
business not to maintain ratio. The
Daily News" is certain that Mime
sofa is willing to forego the privilege
of electing II congressman. We are
certain that Minnesota will gain moth
ing by it. All end to the decenriai
increases must come sometime. Why
not Minneapolis News.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-04
Using Available Space.

1t is doubtful even with the new
bungalows that have been built in St.
Augustine during the last few
months, and all the "doub bling up"
that has been going on, two families
living where one lived before, if visi-
tors to the city are to be accommo-
dated with apartments and small
cottages. Many people, seeing the de-
mand for these, have endeayorcd to
add TO the list of apartments by con-
yc,ting their homes into two apart
melt2, while others have had small
bungalows built on their property.
However, many more are needed, and
people might just as well consider
the interesting possibilities as regards
an investment of this kind. The
Palm Beach Post recently told about
a resident of West Palm Beach who
had dwelling house of five rooms
and bath built at a cost of $2,700.
1t was stated that the outside dimen-
sions of the house are 20x26, with a
porch 7X16 feet The price quoted
includes the screening for the win
COWS and porches, painting, the bath
room fixtures and the electrical fix
lures; that is, the house is turned
ever b. tne contractor to the owner
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-04
For Marshal

| wish to announce to the voters
of Pulta Gorda that l am candidate
fer tie Office cf town marshal of
Purta Gorda and solicit the votes of
all good people. l have been res
ident of Punta Gorda for about six
years and have my home and inter
ests here. Prior to moving to Pun
ia Gorda l served as deputy sheriff
in Lake county, and my experience in
this position believe qualities me for
the office of marshal. If elected I
promise a faithful performance Of the
duties of the office, and l pledge my
self 10 enforce all ordinances and
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-04
AGE Rapidly.

"Is that a genuine antique"
"Yes," replied the dealer.
"Why, here's mark which indi-
Gates it was made only twenty years
ago"
1--WE are living in n very rapid age.
It doesn't take nearly so long to make
an antique as it used to-"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-04
SlCO Reward, SiOO

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infu.
enced by constitutional conditions. II
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys.
destroys the foundation Of the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing it's work. $4,000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails TO cure
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
-. ]. Cheney 6 Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-04
A Gentle Hint.

He (tentatively)-NOw it is the fash
ion for women to wear calico dresses
and sunbonnets, wouldn't 1t be suiting
the styles If they
She (truculently) If they
what?
He (timidly)--If they would handle
brooms instead of the steering wheel
of electTics.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-04
Would Be Handy Some Day.

Earl enjoyed listening to grandpa's
stories of when he was a boy. One
day small calf in the barn kicked
at him, slightly bruising his cheek.
"Why," his mamma said, that's a
queer way to get hurt"
Earl answered quickly: "Oh, a fell
low has to have some sperience TO tell
his grandchildren"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-04

laws Of the town in an impartial an
tn rough manner, 20 far as it is with
t. my power to DO SO. II tbs is che
kind Of officer you want, 1 solicit
your vote and active support. Very
respectfully, 4. c. CALDWELL. Adv
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-04
SHERIFF'S REPORT.
Shows That Seventy-Two Cases Were
Handled During October.

Following is the report of Sheriff
Diskong to the Board of County Com
missioners, covering activities of the
sheriff's office during the month of
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-04

A Line of New and High Grade
Goods will be displayed as fast as re-
ceived, special attention being given
to Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, and
Ladies and Children's Ready-to-W ear
Apparel. The new concern hopes to
merit continuance of the patronage
accorded the Kinsel Company and to
attract and holl larger clientele.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-27

Graham Bread fresh every day at the City Bakery.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-27
NAVAL AVIAT0RS HAVE
 THRILLING EXPERIENCE

HILO, Island of Hawaii, Dec. 27 (by Associated Press). - Three naval aviation officers narrowly escaped death recently when, after landing their plane on the ocean surface near a rocky portion of the Hawaiian coast, they were forced to cling to narrow who had seen their plight.
 The officers, Lieutenant Donald G. Duke, c. H. Gale and Ivan G. Moor man were hauled up the 100 foot cliff with ropes after endeavoring for some time to save their machine. The plane was forced to descend because Of lack of gasoline. Attempts to save the plane intact failed.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-27
WASHINGTON "U" WILL PLAY HOCKEY DURING WINTER

SEATTLE, Dec. 27 (by Associated Press) .-'Ice hockey probably will be played by University of Washington teams this winter on the local ice rink Several university students have had hockey experience in Cana dian and eastern cities and will join the hockey squad, according to pres ent plans.
 One of the players in the Pacific Northwest Hockey Association may be engaged as coach. A tentative sched- ule is being drawn up with the Uni versity of British Columbia and sev- eral semi professional teams of this section. Class games probably will start the season.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-27
WARNED TO BEWARE OF
 LAST MINUTE COUP BY OHIO

BERKELEY, Cal, Dec. 27 (by As sociated Press) ).-Universit of Cali fornia football players have been warned to watch the clock" and look for last minute aerial attack to a touchdown against the Ohio State university at Pasadena. Cal. New Years day.
 Ohio State won the western confer ence title by defeating the Unlver- sity of Illinois with touchdown from a forward pass which started when the game had but t@n seconds 10 go. The final whistle blew even bcf2re the play was con- p,ct2I
 Other games of the 1920 season were won by Ohio State during the last minute of play. Against Wiscon- sin in the last four minutes Ohio ran over two touchdowns. And the Buck eyes pulled the Chicago game out of the fire the same way, It is said
 "Honge" Workman, Ohio halfbacll, who does most of the teams forward passing, has been described by Wal ter Camp, noted football authority, as a "wonder" at passing. Generally Pete Stinchcamb left half, takes the passes. Stinchcamb is considered one of the best open field runners in the game and this year was selected on Camps All-American first team.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-27
STANFORD NAMES OWN ATHLETE AS COACH

STANFORD, Dec 27 (by Associ- ford athlete has been named track coach for next year. He took third place in the broad jump in the Olympic games at Antwerp.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-27
CLEVELAND HIGH TEAM LEAVES FOR EVERETT

CLEVELAND, Dec. 27 (by Asso- ciated Press) The Eastern Techni- cal high school football team left will meet the Everett high school eleven, champions of the Pacific coast, in the New Years game.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-27
CHRISTMAS EVE HOCKEY GAME WON BY SEATTLE

VICTORIA, Dec. 27 (by Associated Press) Seattle was victorious over Victoria in the Christmas eve hockey game, by score of to 3.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-27

court career, however, was undoubt- edly the greatest individual feat in the annals of international tennis.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-27
MANY THOUSAND FLY
 THROUGH AIR IN YEAR

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27 tby As sociated Press) s).-Increasing popular ity of flying is attested by announce ment of an aviation company of Los Angeles that it has carried 5O,O00 patrons in the last two years. It further stated that it had no acci- dents in that period.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-09-17

so little. And yet you said that you
wouldn't want to be called an At
rican twO-horned %rhinOceros. SO
you do care for names, you see, and
I caught you in my trap. l knew l
would get you to admit you cared
for names. l knew | would
"Ah,' said the o~ne-hOrned rhinOc-
eros, "but | 90 not care about names
such as Victoria or Angelica OF Veron-
lea or Violet or Sarah or Sally. But
l like to he known for the creature
l am. I'm not an African two
horned %rhinocerOs, and SO | don't want
to be known nc such. I am an Indian
one-horned rhinOcerOs, and so | like to
be called that. Otherwise folks wouldn't
know who l am. l am like n person,
might be-say a boy, for example. He
mightn't care especially whether he
was called Billy, or Johnny, or Jimmy,
but he wouldn't want to be called a
girl or a little baby when he was a
boy. And a little girl wouldn't want
to be called a boy or an old gentle
man when she was q little girl.
$50 | don't care what creatures call
me, as far as n first name is concerned,
but / do care to be called an Indian
one-hOrned rhinOceros, when | am
one. I am the largest Of all rhinocer-
oses. ] belong to n big and noble,
largc-siZed family"
Nv, l,D,t Inua 20 ho 1arra ciun1
in order TO be noble" said the two
horned %rhinoceros.
"Maybe not in some cases, but it all
goes together in mine" said the In
dian one-hOrned rhinocerOs. II am
five feet six inches in shoulder height,
and ten feet six inches from the end
Of my nose to the tip Of my tail. My
one beautiful horn is twelve inches
long. And my skin is gloriOusly thick
and is divided into large sections by
thinner portions of skin. You're much
the same all over"
eyes, and my disposition is always
much the same" said the ~twO-horned
rhinocerOS. :" am very good tenn
pered. l take to the life Of the ZOO
with great ease. In fact, I'm happy
and enjoy myself. l like my keeper
and my keeper likes me. And I'm
quite pleased with being a ~two-horned
rhinOceros."
".Just as | am with being o one
horned rhinoceros," said the other.
"Ah. ii is well we all like to he differ
emf, for il everyone felt as | do, the
whole world would be made up of
Indian 0ne-horned rhinoceroses, and
I p that would DO"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-09-17

Of n coat, n collar spotted with blood,
a nccktie and a piece Of Il white shirt.
There also had been found Il heavy
walking stick, bloodied and with hair
in the blood.
had not been sitting on the bank
five minutes when | was startled by Il
shOt from the nearby thickets, and n
was sitting, knocking off the bark OF
a tree. The report wnS not that of Il
small shotgun such rs jed had car
ried. 1t was the report Of II rifle or
pistol.
The Clipped bark showed that a bull
let, not shot, had hit the tree, and !
was unpleasantly conscious Of what
had happened. jed had shot at me,
probably with large caliber revolver.
He could not have had a rifle, unless
he had one hidden IN the brush.
had seen what he carried, not only as
ne left the house but as he was dodg-
ing through the thickets.
1t likely was a pistol or a revolver,
and that was why he had missed me.
| was stupefied for an instant, and
did not jump or start. | was motion
less, not even looking around, but
was thinking rapidly. a subcoascious
protective idea formed almost instant
~. and when the next moment another
shot came from behind me, | fell for
ward on my face, rolled a couple Of
feet to a bush. turned my face in the
direction from which the shot came,
got out my pistol ana lay still.
After a minute or two which seemed
a very long time, Jed's face came in
view in the brush. lie looked malevO-
lent but seemed undetermined and
cautious. | think he was uncertain
whether to leave my body where it lay
and have it discovered, or throw it into
the river and have my disappearance
unexplained. His decision was given
him by the noise Of a farm wagon APP
preaching on the road, and he diSap-
pcared. ! was ready to shoot him If
he came near me.
| was young and had youths conf
dence, but nevertheless this event
would have sent me away from Hart
ley if it had not been for Isobel and
Mrs. Sidney. They needed even my
small help and had to remain. ! had
to remain, but | had also to protect
myself. Another time Jed might not
miss. On the way back TO the house
! thought out a plan which | believed
would work. | inquired for JED and
was told that he was with Mr.. Sidney.
! found him there drinking, and my
entrance gave him a shock which he
plainly Indicated. His fright made
him so ugly that he was comic.