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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-05-14

These are twenty-One signatures at
fixed to a letter received by Congress-
man J. NJ. Baer, at Washington. The
letter presents to the congressman,
and through him to the United States
government, the terrible situation
which cOnfronts these oil-mining con-
Germs that are operating in Mexico,
and urges that the United States send
its armed forces in upon our southern
n'!yhhor to compel him to allow the
oil mining companies to Ito more as
they please, and less according to the
constitution and laws Of the Mexican
republic.
Come With Clean Hands.
THESE companies come to the gov
r"n'ncn1 of this country with clean
hnndS--for oil companies and rcmem-
hrring John Rockefeller. Tie Next
can constitution declares that the
petroleum belongs to the nation, an
lnn|i"nahr portion Of it's resources,
North nakola's constitution says the
same Thing about the Ignite coal lands
In This STATE. Under the power thus
given by the constitution, Il law was
enacted requiring: !. That permit
b" granted from the proper authorities
before well could be drilIru >. That
a mining license be secured ,. That
II royalty he paid on every barrel of
petroleum mined.
The oil men paid no attention to the
"sr"">rr" government. They went
aEend and drilled oil wells. without
Il permit and kept on mining without
a license and the only royalty they
paid WAS to the Standard Oil Co. Sud-
denly there appeared at the mines a
company or SO of Mexican soldiers,
They stopped the American companies
from drilling. they locked up the tools
under II government seal and they are
on guard to see that nothing is done |
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-05-14
ELEVATORS IN NORTH DAKOTA

North Dakota has approximately
100 elevators that handle grain. Ac-
cording to J. T. Brody, chief elevator
accountants report, 1905 of these ele-
Vators are now operating. The total
capacity Of these is 53,O57. 400 bushels
or an average of c9,353. OF these $40
are farmers and cooperative with q
capacity Of 1885,, 800, an average Of
35,O15 bushels. There are 298 indie
pendent elevators and 1000 old line
elevators. The elevators operating
had the capacity for handling, without
shipping any grain, approximately
two-thirds Of the wheat crop Of 1918 Z
Had the 200 elevators with a capac-
ity Of 65,O0O,O00 bushels been in oper-
alton, fully one-half of the wheat crop
that is shipped out could have beoo
stored.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-05-14
We Fancy They'd Like II,

-. Lawn Tennis Report-"Because the
play was not spectacular, the brilliant
skill was not appreciated by the ma
jority Of the spectators-it was as
cavair before swine Boston Tran
script.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-05-14
STATE BONDING |
CUTS PREMIUMS
$4,000 Saved in Surety Bonds
for Public Officials and $751;
1923 in Insurance of State.

The report on the condition Of the
state bonding fund, issued after two
years Of operation, shows that the
plan Of the state bonding all public
officials is meeting with such success
that in very few years taxpayers
| will be entirely relieved of the burden
of paying premiums on public officials
bonds.
Harold HOpton manager Of tho state
bonding department, which is under
the supervision of the commissioner
Of insurance, shows that since the fund
began to operate in January, 1915,
risks Of state, county, municipal, town
ship and school district officers have
been written to total of $14,16S, 150.
Premiums totaling $66,O43O9 have
been paid into the fund by the various
political subdivisions.
When the fund reaches the point
where it is considered sufficient to
meet any reasonable demand that may
be made Of it, the bonding law pro-
vides that no further assessment shah
be paid by the subdivisions for the
bonding of their officers.
saves $S0,O00 Annually.
Under the old method private bond
ing companies reaped annual profits
Of over 1000 from the bonding busi-
ness they enjoyed among public off,
Gals. Each year this money went out
Of the state, never to return. Now
the premium money is being deposited
with the state by the local and state
governments until the fund reaches
100000, when reduction in rates
will be made. As the fund grows,
the rate Of premiums will gradually
be reduced until finally no premiums
will be collected.
In the two years it has been in op-
GRAFTON not once has the fund been
called upon to make good single
penny because Of default of any public
official. The expenses Of department
since its origin have been only
$3,S92.34.
Fire Fund Report Given.
Accompanying the bonding fund re-
port is statement of the condition Of
the state fire and tornado insurance
fund, under which all public buildings
OF the state, counties, municipalities.
townships and school districts will NJ
tlmately be insured. During it's five
ana one-half months of operation the
fund has written fire risks to the ex-
tent of $4.003.!'7o.94, and tornado risks
to $7.599.677.94. for a total
premium of 41.3Go.;':1. which formerly
went to the private line companies.
The fund has paid out So 1882 in fire
losses and 5000 for one tornado loss.
The fund works on the same pr;n-
rIpcS as the bonding fund and eycn-
|uallE the subdivisions vii! not he rn-
Iulred t" pay Insurance pr er!ums on
hr:r buildings. Tie fund does nor
now insure all public buildings in the
state as number IF the counties and
hostile to the atlminis-
ration program Of stare industries re-
lr"ed old policies with private COM
'anieS several months in advance of
he last Of August. the date the new
und becomes effective.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-05-14

goes to Zoo homes each and every week of the
year, and for $50 you can buy 30-inch adj
vertslng space in which to tell the people what
you have to offer them and and at what prices.
Each subscriber of the Producers News reads
every word in the paper, advertising as well as
news Now don't you think it a good busi-
ness proposition to let these people know what
you nave IN your store? Let an advertisement in THE
PRODUCERS NEWS be your salesman
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04
Fat Jobs Via the Cabinet.

Announcement that Secretary
Lane is to step into a $50. 000-a-year
corporation presidency on his retire
ment from the cabinet will be wei
come news to the host of friends he
has made in public and private life.
England has a custom of reward
ing retiring statesmen with rank and
what amounts to pension. Amer
lea does not. Because OF this there
is no question that public business
suffers to considerable extent
through loss of men whose services
can i'll be spared. Cabinet office. :"
we hear from every incumbent, 'is
30 place for poor man."
Judging purely from material
America does reward
who make excellent
records. American business has its
eye on olficia! Washington as never
before. Ambitious and able ex-
ecutives in the departments receive
their earning power when they leave
public service.
Perhaps it would be truer if we re-
yised the statements from retiring
to read, Cabinet office is
no place for a poor man-for very
.ong. New York World.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

The Punta Gorda Herald, says:
The mass meeting held in the Ma
sonic hall Friday night for the pur-
pose of re-organizing the Punta Cor
da Board of Trade was one of the
most enthusiastic and largely attend
ed meetings held in Punta Gorda in
many months, and resulted in the Or
ganization of what will be known as
the Punta Gorda Commercial Club
Fifty men had signified their desire
to organize and become members of
trade body and practically all of
these were present, in addition to
perhaps fifteen or twenty others. -
ST. Lucie Tribune.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

"Punta Gorda was honored by
visit from Abraham Lincoln and
George Washington, two Seminole
Indians, who were induced to leave
the fastness of their homes in the
Everglades, Abraham and George
were much interested in the hivver
in which tie made tire trip as well
as other things common to the pale
face. They purchased a large order
of goods, the major portion of which
were highly co,ored calicoea,-S tarkc
Telegraph.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04
PRESS COMMENTS
Items About Punta Gorda Appearing
in Florida Peppers.

The Punta Gorda Herald tells
that Charles Steele, vino conducted a
cigar factory in Punta Gorda some
time ago, but removed away, has de-
cided to return. and has re-opened
his factory with number of hands
at work and an output of 1000 to
$500 cigars day. The Herald
is pleased over the return of the fac
tory. Small industries help every
town and city. -Times-UniCn.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

The Arcadia News says that Sheriff
Dishong on his trip to Punta Gcrda
visited the poor farm and was in
formed by the superintendent THAI
1850 was realized from one acre
planted in cane. The yicld from the
cane was 1000 gallons of syrup; and
one acre of fine ribbon cane yielded
700 gallons of syrup. The cane was
raised on cow-penned land, with ad-
dition of 600 pounds of commercial
fertilizer applied in the summer
Grower.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04
Silcox Opens Store.

w. o. Silcox, the lumber, paint
and wallpaper dealer, has engaged a
portion Of the Sandlin G Newman
building and will store his material
there, having received and added to
his stock large quantity during the
past few weeks.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

A prudent mother is always on the
watch for symptoms Of worms in her
children. Paleness, lack of interest in
play. and pecvishness is the signal for
WHITES CREAM VERbuFUGE A
few doses Of this excellent remedy puts
an end to the worms and the child soon
acts naturally. Price 25c per bottlc.
Sold by all drUggists.-aGv.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

To nave a fine healthy complexion
the liver must be active. the bowels reg
ular and the blood pure. All this il
brought about by using HERBINE It
thoroughly scours the liver. stomach and
bowels. puts the body in fine condition
and restores that clear. pink and white
complexion so much desired BY ladies'.
Price SOC. Sold by all druggists.-adv
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

666 quickly relieves Colds and La
Grippe. Constipation. Bliousness. Loss OF
appetite and Headaches.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

If you have real estate for sale, see
MRS. JOEL BISHOP.
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WANTED

WANTED-BsrEains in town and
suburban property. II you feel compell-
ed to sell at less than actual value for
spot cash. address BOX 999, Puuta Cor
da. Fla. 9'tf
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04
FOR GOVERNOR
JOHN W. WATSON, OF MIAMI

laborer to be worthy of his hire. and
should receive wage sufficient to
properly care for his wife and child
rem. realize that labor has q right
to organize for it3 own protection
but 1t has no right to do violence to
those who are unorganized, nor to
Illegally destroy the property of
others. If elected, | will endeayor
TO bring about a better understand
ing and a more harmonious working
between labor and capital. | VIII
play no capitalist favorites for the
sake of friendship and no labor fay-
orites for the sake Of votes. but a
square deal to all
Our Soldiers and Sailors
To the Worlds Greatest War, now
ending, Florida sem more than thirty
thousand of her brave boys. They
represented every station in life.
every religious creed. and every poi
itical faith. Many of them VIII
never return. Some died in canton
ment camps, others died on foreign
soil. but all made the great sacrifice,
to uphold Liberty and Justice. They
died that we might not live in vain.
Let us so live that they shall not
nave died in vain. ut is for the liV-
Ing to carry forward their purpoge
and make fruitful their sacrifice"
l believe that this nation should hold
them in affectionate remembrance
and generously provide work and
homes on easy payments, for those
returning. Our duty Is to bring
peace and contentment back to the
world, with freedom for every man
to live according to his conscience:
to choose his own religion; and to
have voice in the government I'M
der which he lives. AS your govern
or | would give my best efforts to
these established principles
in this state.
The National Guard
l must earnestly endorse the re-
organization of the National Guard.
under the supervision of the govern
ors of the several states. The recent
race riots at Chicago, Washington,
MA 'i'9 anu otn3F teCllons OF inc
o0"H''' 'o"' in'e '''7 ''"C every com
should have well-equipped
liliii'a'J oIE1hi]"ti G"' Il elected 80
your governor in the absence of the
National Guard, | would encourage
and SUDnptt u cNr,ro-.y ,F TJ,,-,.,
Gnu '"ppoi' company OF home
~ " u" III me Se'C'eI coIhtIe" OF the
I''e,'A'' improvements
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I elected | shall exercise the high
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

Rub-My- Tism is a great pain killer.
1t relieves pain and soreness caused by
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains. etc.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04
miscellaneous

HEMSTITCHING-Pi edge covered
buttons, braiding.-THE ELITE SHOP.
10 Arcade Fort Myers, Fla. IT,
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CLASSIFIED

head for cents per line each insertion,
six words counting a line.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE OR TRADE-l0-acre near
Jacksonville viii consider furniture or
personal property. 2t'
FOR SALE-Jack building on Marian
avenue. Suitable for lodging house er
any business purpose. Apply VIM. A.
JACK. Punta Gorda, Fla ct
BELGIAN HAREs-For sale. - JAS.
X. McCLELLAND. 4tf.
FOR sALE-Ten- piece dining room
suite. Address BOX rs. Punta Gorda. Aft
FOR SALE-Lime trees and few seed
hing orange trees.-L p. JENNINGS.
Charlotte Harbor, Fla. 2-7t
FOR SALE OR RENT-Five room
bungalow, completely furnished, on the
Allapatchee river Good fishing and boat
ing. Apply to MRS. D. L. COLCLASURE,
Acline, Florida. 1tf.
FOR SALE-Estabushed Dry Goods
business sales amounting to $1,000 to
$4,000 monthly, is offered for sale, owner
having other affairs demanding all Of his
time. a fine opportunity for a good live
man with a little capital-eXCellent for
northern man desiring to locate in less
rigorous climate. Address BON 81, Pun
Ia GOTda, Fla. 4'-u.
FOR sALE-Eight acres OF fine truck
ing land, partly cleared; two-story pack
ing house and about 500 good pinery
posts with shed. Titles perfect. Ad-
dress NICK RENSES. S5l W, Fayette
Street, Baltimore. Maryland 81
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

Rub-My -Tism is a powerful antisep-
tic; 1t kills the poison caused from in
fected cuts, cures old sores, letter. etc.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

SHAMPOOING-Do at your home
and combings made up. All work highly
recommended. PAULINE COLEMAN
Box "a. Punta Gorda, Fla. 4S-tf,
666 has proven it will cure Malaria,
Chilis and Fever. Bilious Fever Colds and
LaGrippe.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

SF Advertisements inserted under this
head for cents per line each insertion,
six words counting a line.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

During my legislative career /
have always taken keen interest in
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

FOR SALE-Jack building on Marian
avenue. Suitable for lodging house or
any business purpose. Apply VIM A.
JACK, Punta Gorda, Fla. st.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

BELGIAN HARES-For sale. JAS.
X. McCLELLAND 4tf.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04
Sale Of Farms and Land.

The Internal Revenue Bureau has
issued an improved Form 1040F for
the use OF farmers. This form, to.
gether with Form 10i0A or 1910, will
give the farmer explicit information
as to how to properly figure his net
income for 1919.
There are two methods Of figuring g
farmers income tax return this year
He may make his return on the basis
of the difference between the money
and goods received for his products
and the cash paitSacs5 for actual allow
able farm expenses wilnln the year
Or he may make his return on the &C
crual basis, which means computing
the receipts and expenses that pertain
to the taxable year, excluding income
earned and expenses incurred in pre-
vious or succeeding years.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04
FOR SALE

FOR SALE OR TRADE-10-acres near
Jacksonville. Will consider furniture or
personal property. 2t'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-18
Lava Under Ranger FieIds

Biologists believe that continued oil
operations in the Ranger field, should
they attain depth of one mile under
the surface, will prove the existence
of a live lava bed. Ranger (Tex.)
correspondent of the New York Eve
ming Sun writes. LII the region of
Caddo oil drillers have discovered that
bits Of the drills show evidences of in
tense heat within 5000 feet Of the
surface, and the heat at that depth is
sufficient TO discharge shots of nitro,
glycerin without the use of a fulmi,
mating cap.
A popularity of the Ranger field in
Stephens county Is the number of Gre
vases encountered In drilling through
the black lime. These crevasses are
filled more or less with oil-ylelding
sand and when this sand Is "shot"
the flow of petroleum rushes to the
Whether this rush is aided
by the subterranean heat Is problem.
atical, but It Is believed that the heat
has great deal to do with the rush
Of the oil.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-18
GOT FACTS SLIGHTLY MIXED
Representative Osborne Evidently Had
Not Taken Keen Notice Of Posi-.
ton Of Sherman Statue.

One of the best speeches in the
house in years came from Representa-
tive Osborne of California the day of
the pershing parade, says the Los An
geles Times. Having been one of the
soldiers who marched up Pennsylya-
MIA avenue al the close Of the Civil
war for final review by General
Sherman, he was able to draw beau
tiful and striking contrast with the
return OF the veterans of 1919.
at one point In the address the rep
resentative spoke feelingly of how
Sherman, ut the head of the column.
ut Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue had turned on his horse and
looked back at the advancing veter-
ans.
"rhus," said Mr., Osborne, the fig,
ure of Sherman, cast in bronze, sits to-
day at the head Of Pennsylvania ave.
nue., us he sat that day more than iif'
" years ago"
The.reference to the Sherman statue
aroused great interest and many vera
the pilgrimages made to the statue
within the next few days to see how
Sherman looked gazing down the ave
nue.. But horror of horrors! It de-
yeloped that Sherman was looking not
toward the advancing column, but to-
ward the White House, which stands
In an opposite direction.
Now Osborne is looking for the man
who placed it thus.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-18
LIGHTS OF IMMENSE POWER
Rays From Points on United States
Coast Are Visible Seventy MiIes
Out at Sea.

The highest beacon light maintained
by the United States for warning
navigators is at Cape Mendocino, Cal,
422 feet above sea level. 1t has a
range Of IS miles.
The brightest light and one of the
most brilliant In the world is at
Navesink, N j.. on the highlands at
the entrance of New York bay. 1t
is 25,0O0.0O0 candle power and its
glare has been seen from 20 miles out
in the ocean.
The largest lighthouse Tens is at
Makapuu point, on the Island of Oahu
(Hawaiian group. Its beam at night
brings first news to voyagers from
the United States that they are near
ing the mid-Pacific archipelago. II
is called a 'hyperradient," the inside
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-18
Had the Wronu PAGE.

A young miss of seven. who has
memorized from numerous readings to
her portions of her Chatterbox. pre-
tends to be able to read. One evening
she was seated upon the lap of a
guest affecting to read one of her ia
vorite passages relating to dolls. She
was proceeding with great enthusiasm
for several moments when the guess
interrupted her by saying: But my
dear child, don't see anything about
dolls on that page"
IL know it," she said promptly and
sheepishly. II was reading on the
wrong page Then, turning several
pages, ITS over here
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-18

diameter OF the lens being about nine
feet and that of the glass lantern in
closing II l6 feet.
The lens of the Nsveslnk light in
closes powerful electric arc. But,
generally speaking. kerosene is the
preferred illuminant for many light
houses.
A lens frequently is built up of
glass prisms arranged in, panels, the
object being to concentrate the light
into a beam Of maximum brilllancy
and range. Some lighthouse lenses
are SO arranged as to revove. a con-
trivance of the sort, weighing perhaps
COCO pounds, being floated upon mer.
curry and thereby turned so easily that
"A small bit of clockwork actuated by
a 1o0-pound weight will operate it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-18
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Uncle Josh and Old New England In
Famous Play.

Fer ere you may wonder there's
no p ace like home. See what the
home life OF the New England farm
er was like a generation ago, by
Spnding the evening a. the opera
house Thursday where THE Old
Homestead" now on It's thirty-third
annual tour. will be presented the
same as when your grand mothers
and grand fathers were alive. Au-
gustus Pitcu Inc. tho producers have
built for this season new and Ella
borate production with all the big
features of years ago still maintain
ed. The famous double quartette, the
Grace church choir the Swanzey
hand and the Salvation Army,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-18

For Colds. Grip or Influenza
and as a Preventative, take LAXATIVE
BROMO QuININE Tablets. Look for e.
W. GROVES signature on the box. 3oc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-18
Eileen o'Malley as RIckety Ann ir
"THE OLD HOMESTEAD" Ben.
nlnston Opera House Thurs.
daX Feb 10Th

A cas- of unusual excellence in.
Guiding William Lawrence the great.
est rural comedian of today, as
Uncle Josh" No cleaner or purer
play ever produced on the American
stage. Ask mother, father or teach
er.