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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-16

public school, who greatly enjoyed
themselves at the games provided fol
tho occasion. Delightful refresh
ments contributed also to the pleas
ures of the young folk.
Mrs. M. A. Meadow and Miss
Henrietta harrington returned, Sum
day afternoon, from a visit to friends
in Fort Myers. During their visit
they went in company with Editor
Leach OF TIE Leesburg Commercial
and Editor Andrews of the Estero
Eagle, to Royal Palm Park and inves-
|tigated the destruction by vandals of
the noble palms in that park.
The Misses Mary X. and Margaret
Hamilton, of Washington, Pennsyl-
vania. and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Buel,
|of Grahamsville, New York, all
friends of the Price family, are oc-
cupying the Mrs. Mary Williams
house on Marian avenue for the win
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Buel made the
trip from Grahamsville in Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Staten Smith, Mrs.
Vernell. Carl Porterfield, and Miss
Sadie Smith, all of Pine Level, mot
ored hither, Sunday, and spent the
day visiting their sister, Mrs. Millie
Hagan. On their return, they were
accompanied as far as Arcadia by
Mrs. Hagan and Shuby Locklear in
the latter's car. The visitors said
they greatly enjoyed their visit here.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-16
LOCAL ROAD DISTRICTS IN
GOOD SHAPE FINANCIALLY
Concluded from page One)


standing s1O6,O00OO of said bonds,
$50, 100000 having been retired. By
the end of the tax year $6,OO0.O0 adj
dittonal should be retired, leaving
that district with bonds outstanding
to the amount of 500, 100000.
In other words, the taxes now levi
ed should reduce the entire indebted
ness of the two districts in which
Punta Gorda is located to total of
$3.50, 100000, making possible the is
sue of at least another hundred
thousand dollars for the construction
of roads in the Charlotte Harbor
road and bridge district, without
raising taxes, should the taxpayers
so desire.
The policy of the commissioners to
have bonds retired with all funds in
district in excess of interest re-
quirements, stops interest and per-
mits the retirement of the principal
debt with money that would other
wise have to be u0ed to pay interest.
The financial condition of the TWO
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-16

Be considerate of the postmaster
mail your packages early.
A story that goes straight to The
lheart-"The Miracle Man"
i Next Monday will be the shortest
day in the year; Monday night the
longest night.
Circuit court for this circuit con.
tinues in session at Arcadia, necesi-
tating the presence in that city of a
number of Punta Gordans, summon,
ed as jurors and witnesses.
The local stores are showing big
stocks of holiday goods in wonderful
variety, and there is no reason for
home folks to seek such goods else
where. Give the home merchant a
chance anyhow. Most of the stores
are beautifully decorated.
Mrs. A. E. Riley entertained at her
home on Cross street las evening
the pupils of her department of the
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-16
BE SURE GIFTS WILL PLEASE
In Making Same Articles for Friends
1t 10 Well to Be Sure Of
Appreciation.

TqN1 WOMAN tells in recently
R\S&6S published magazines how
&dEs she has "pillow Christ
L3 mas" for the benefit of her
many friends. She con.
suited the piece bag, and from 1t drew
forth the materials for making any
quantity Of dainty sofa pillows, all des-
tined for different friends. The cost
of the materials was chiefly that spent
for silk cords, for embroidery silk and
for filling for the completed pillows.
Nearly all the pillows were made by
COUGHING figures cut from contrasting
materials on chosen background,
and the result was completed. The
very same idea might also be carried
into effect by the girl who loves to
make dainty stocks. There never was
time when the prevailing styles Of
fered such dainty array Of collars,
and box of assorted colors and kinds
would be welcomed by any girl friend.
There might be found In the piece
bag all sorts of bits of silk and rib
bon which could be fashioned into the
daintiest of dressy stocks, as we'll as
bits Of lawn and percale which would
do nicely for stocks for every day
wear with cotton shirt waists. The
gift Of box of stocks might be made
valuable If the box itself was thing
Of beauty, and this could be brought
to pass by the girl who is expert with
her needle. Giving the same sort Of
gift to a large number of people is
perfectly proper If the gift is one which
Is calculated to please everybody.
We've heard the story Of a nice old
lady who always made pin-cushions
for all her nieces and mittens for all
her nephews every year. 1t was said
that her plan gave great pleasure to
one person, the aunt. It's good idea
to be sure your gifts will be appreci-
ated before you go into the wholesale
manufacture Of one style Of article for
many people.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-16
Rabbits Foot Minstrel Coming.

The Rabbits Foot Comedy Com.
pany, talented minstrel which has
exhibited in Punta Gorda for the
past several seasons will show here
Saturday night, December 18th
Those who have seen the show this
year say that it is better than ever
before, presenting many high class
entertainment features not seen in
other shows of similar character
Everything new but the name, the
funniest show of the year. One per.
Torrance, night only. Popular ad-
mission prices.-adv.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-16
' fs: Store Christmas Shopping
READY-TO-wEAR FOR LADIES

In Ladies RefyWaT will find things that charm and
reasonable
$500 10000
Beautiful $4,000 NObby
$4,000 Beautiful Shirt
and
Vim nrDkDTMCNT will
0o .-e 49,
arr ownto
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-16
EVERYTHING UP-TO-DATE

EVERYTHING UP-TO-DATE
You will find our stock up to date
both in styles and prices. The quail
ty is always high. The best is always
cheapest. Visit our store in your
round of Christmas opping.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-16
Can it be Possible that There
are No More ChildleSs
Homes in Florida?

For several months The Chdren's of
Florida which is
the orphan and homeless children
OVER TWELVE HUNDRED EACH YEAR has
found it exceedingly difficult family its
homeless children especially FIFTEEN wears
OF age AS result its Receiving Home in Jacksonville
TO its utmost capacity, children sleeping ANY
The question therefore arses-Are chdes
homes in Florida? Are there families who
want another to be little brother sister?
hearted people perform greatest
service that giving home
TO homeless children?
There is difficulty finding plenty homes for wee
babies and children that AGE il
hard find folks who will
deal We place SERVANTS Or hired
hands. We children
CHILDREN and be expected do ADULTS WORK
All want homes of good moral
give child comfortable grammar school
education Surely there
Please think the matter carefully our State
superintendent Marcus c. Fagg 42S Bldg Jasony
and full particulars and give some
child children Christmas
or New Years. You will regret
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-16
i'm OUR MEMS DEPARTMENT
\ LOCAL
HAPPENINGS

christmas Day, Saturday next
Epeek.
Miracle Man." Plaza. December
2Srd.
Commercial Club meets Friday
might
Eead the advertisements, every
GEE of them.
a truly big pictu,e-''The Miracle
Azn-"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-16

districts above discussed is very ia
yorable. Very truly, B. Vance, D.
G. and auditor.
editors note: The Charlotte
harbor bridge and the opening and
grading of DeSoto county's part of
the short-route road were not con-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-16

Shoes make excellent hobby strap slippers
black and blue straps
brown at $1,000 Womens
brown $465 to $1,000 Mems dress shoes and Oxor black
and brown $3.50 $14OODaniel Slippers
family Bags, per
reduction
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-16
Fresh Fruits
- AND
Vegetables

Our store is headquarters
for all kinds of fruits and vege-
/, tables, and you are always sure
Of finding what you want here
Ii 1t is to be had. We handle
Only the best stock obtaiuable,
hut you will often find oar
prices less than elsewhere.
We handle groceries. too,
and because wo sell for cash
only and 90 not have any ex-
pense for delivery, our prices
are usually less than Others
VI you don't mind carrying
yOllr packages, you ccan save
considerable by trading with
me.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-18
ARMY CLASSIFICATION
BOARDS ARE NAMED

Notwithstanding steps toward the
reorganization OF the army under the
law passed at the recent session Of
congress were taken by Secretary Of
War Baker when he announced the
appointment OF four boards to pre- oare
classifications Of officers.
One. which is assigned to prepare
an initial list of officers eligible for
general staff duty. Is headed by Gen.
eral John j. PershIng.
Another beard is headed by Lieuten.
ant-General Robert Y. Billiard. This
board will classify officers who are
to be retained in the service. and
those who should not be retained.
The third board. appointed by Sec
rotary Baker. is to prepare an eligible
list for brigadier generals and Is head
ed by Lieutenant General Hunter Lig-
gett
The fourth board appointed by Sec
rotary Baker Is to prepare IA promotion
list OF all officers who were appointed
to the regular army or the Philippine
scouts prior to April 6, 1917 Officers
will be placed ON this list according to
their length of commissioned service.
and will be promoted as vacancies oc-
cur from the top OF the list.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-18
La Toilette MAY
HEAD new PARTY

Observation-Disclosures by Amos Pin
chot. member of the committee OF for
ty-eight. that there positively would
be u new party presidential candidate
In the field. rumors that Senator La
Toilette would head a ticket as presi.
dental candidate, and announcement
that the campaign In behalf OF Sena-
tor Warren @. Harding. republican
presidential nominee. would be started
promptly were the outstanding devel-
opments following the republican m
tional convention.
Reports concerning Senator La Fol-
lette's possible candidacy were less
clearly defined and In some instances
were linked with declarations made In
behalf OF the committee of forty-eight.
Harry Nj. Daugherty. pre-convention
campaign manager for senator Hard
Ing. began preparations for the presi-
dental nominees campaign by re-
questing the national committee to
take prompt. snappy and energetic
action" In placing the merits OF the
republican issues before the voters OF
the country.
Party managers. IL was said. would
start the campaign soon after the dem.
cratic convention Is held and would
not wait until Senator Harding and
Governor Coolidge are officially noti-
fled of their nomination.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-18
CHICAGO IS SECOND CITY
Population 10 Reported az 2.7o1,2f ey
Census Report.

Washington.--Chicago. second city
in the United States. whose 1920 CEN
sus was announced by the census
bureau us 2.70l.2l2. had during the
last decade the second largest growth
numerically In its history with an in
crease of more than half a million.
Chicago's rate OF growth was 23.e per
cent. which was 81 per cent less than
the previous ten years and exceeded
New York city's rate by sc per cent.
New York's 1920 rate having been
17.9 per cent.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-18
THE MARKETS
Portland.


Oats-No. 3 white feed. 500 per ton.
Corn-Whole. ss20S3; cracked. ss4
ass.
Hay - Willamette valley timothy.
s34 per ton; alfalfa. s35.
Potatoes T1sc per pound:
Gems. Slac (. o. b. station.
Butter Fat-53c.
Eggs-Ranch. 37c per dozen.
Poultry-Hens, 18626c.
Cattle - Best steers. s11.750i2.2S:
good to choice. s105O911: medium to
good. ss5061O.50.
Hogs-Prime mixed. s15@15.50: me-
dunn mixed. s145O9l5; pigs. SIG
1850.
Sheep-Lambs, s1l.50Q12; yearling.
s7qs.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-18
Hardlna's Home Town Goes Wild

Marion. Ohio.-"Thls old home
town" of Senator Harding plunged
head over heels into joyous celebration
when word came that her son had
been nominated for the presidency ut
Chicago.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-18
Seattle.

Hay-Eastern Washington timothy.
s45 per ton, alfalfa. SAC.
Potatoes-Yakima Gems. SITS per
ton: local, sl50G160.
Butter Fat-55457c.
Eggs-Ranch, 36M4ic.
Hogs-Prime. s14.75Ql5.25: me-
dunn to choice. s13.7591I76: pigs.
sl1.75gl275.
Poultry-Hens. dressed. heavy, 420
43c; light, dressed. SIC; live. 81 639c.
Cattle - Best steers. s1L7s912So;
medium to choice. $s6ll.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-18
STOP!

Chautauqua days just ahead They provide for and family
week OF supemy worth while every respect Noted lecturers mu
EnisonWhte
quality whose cannot Ice measured alone The cost small
the dividends big.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15
Cotton Mills Cutting
Prices on Big Orders
Show Disposition to Favor
Large Buyers Who Do Not
Eyade Commitments

"A considerable amount Of price
shading on the quiet is prevalent in
the cotton goods market If the state.
ments of large buyers are to be be-
liewed. Some buyers assert. that large
mills or converters are willing to re-
duce prices If large orders are placed
During the last few days mill prices
for the same fabrics from a single pro-
Queer have varied considerably, &C,
cording to cotton goods brokers, who
see in such quotations q disposition
on the part Of the mills to favor the
large operators who never try to evade
their buying commitments.
More convcrters are talking Of es-
tablishing lower prices on wash goods
but want to arrive at basis that will
remain fairly stable. They are trying
to avoid any necessity of lowering
their prices during the coming fall
selling season. Several converters said
yesterday that they believe it will be
impossible to put the prices on their
goods normally justified. by costs and
that profits will be shaded in the in
terest of stimulating business and sta
bilizing the market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15
Buyers Arrived
Fairchild Serxice

Rsas Jobs of fa drss assms Alfr SG rant s.
ss Rsh@an dS stsest genera,
merchandise furnishing goods Broad
AMARILLO, Tex.-Regent Mode Shop: 8.
Mittsnthal; 1882 Broadway
Au g sensrs Ga ina no,1In Co. Phmzy
AUGUSTA. Ga.--H. Phinizy, general line
Pennsylvania.
CAIRO. Ill.-Isaac Pearson. ready to wear;
DALLAS. Tex.-sanger Bros: w. H Hirst,
floor coverings. rugs and carpets; Penn
BALT1MORE-America Wholesale Cor
poration;: A. A. Dieterle. cotton piece
goods, blankets and comforters, bedding.
BALTIMORE-Armstr Gator & Co.; r.
+. Gator millinery, notions and fancy
ps s99as; The annex
F, Gator. furnishing goods, hosiery and
Stoves; The Annex.
LT1MoRn-stewart e. Co.: Miss l..
children's dresses; West Thirty seventh
Street.
HAhLriMoRE-nasch = aainor: W. @.
and draperies: st. Andrew.
BALTIMoRE-The Hub; t. W. Walsh.
eioak .,u and SUITS rs West rhirty-sec-
BIRMINGHAM. Ala.-Drennen Co.: F. NJ.
Drennen, mems clothing and furnishing
BOOObs fennbylVdnla.
BOSTON-Jordan Marsh Co.: Miss G. D.
Hurtbise. women's suits (basement) B.
armstrong; 1ss misses misses and women's cotton
BosToN-R. H. White Co; Miss Mary
/ Goodwin. slverware. clocks. jeweiry,
cameras; 4s2 Fourth Avenue.
POsToN--Jacob Sander. mons furnish
ings; Breslin.
sToN--chandler & Co.. w H. Null
s sooS. as osp Fifth AHssus housekeeping
BOSTON-J r. Edwards merchant tailor;
Woodward.
BoSToN---Andrews. johnson g. Co.; e.
b. Johnson, millinery; st. Andrew.
BosTON--Brown, Durrell Co; j. W. Ham
rnond. handkerchiefs; The Annex.
BOsToN--Emerson Drygoods Co.. Miss G.
Dale, laces; Breslin.
manufacturers skirts; iis2 Broadway.
BOSTON--M. Rogers. mems furnishing
goods; Somerset.
BOSTON---Hub Dress Manufacturing Co.
Mark Cohen cotton piece goods; 1884
BRIDGEPORT. Conn. - Howland's Dry
goods Co.: j. b. Granneld, mems furnish
ings knit underwear. hosiery. handker-
chiefs umbrellas. gloves; 4o4 Fourth
BuFFALo-H A. Meldrum Co.: J. J.
Cronin merchandise manager; 400
Fourth Avenue
BUFFALo--sinciAirR Rooney Co.; D. A.
O'Keefe millinery: 3. Rooney, repre-
sentative: 1tBroadway.
BUFFALC-Wil1am Hengerer Co.: Miss
X. J. Leyden knit goods and knit under
wear; . West Thirty seventh Street.
Hengerer Co.: Miss
G. Stioklin. misses and juniors dresses.
N. Adam 4 Co.; d. NJ. Dris-
coll, infants wear and childrens cloth,
ing; n r. Bartlett, coats, suits end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15
Member Non-membe1
Raw Silk at Standstill
Market Too Unsettled for Heavy
Trading Now

The raw silk market is too uncertain
for heavy purchasing now, according to
large users of the raw fiber, and the
unsettled condition in the finished
goods market adds to the disposition of
manufacturers to operate with as small
a reserve of raw silk as possible
Quotations in cables from Japan have
been steady for several days and little
change has been made in local quota
tons which, however, are more or less
nominal. Trading is almost at a COM
plete halt.
little raw silk is changing hands
among manufacturers, some of the
smaller ones, who are going out of
business or who have curtailed their
production indefinitely, being willing
to sacrifice their supplies. The finan-
cial difficulties of the Klots Throwing
Company and of one or two other silk
concerns have had depressing effect
upon the entire silk market, from the
raw product to finished goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15
Veterans of III
HOnored Here
On Bastille Day
Tri- Color Floats Over City
and Old Men in Wrinkled
Blue and Red Uniforms
Get Ovations Everywhere
French Colony Celebrates
Union of Societies Holds
All-Day Fete; Reviewed
by the Consul General

Bastille Day brought the tri-color OF
France to the streets of New York again
yesterday. Old men appeared in the
wrinkled uniform of III and in the
lapels Of the young men were the in
tertwined colors of the two republics
with the face Of Pershing or Of Foch
on a celluloid button. The military
leaders of the two nations exchanged
greetings by cable.
In the evening the orators of the
French colony looked back on the
glorious history of the day and looked
forward to q new friendship between
the two peoples, bound together by the
common memories of the great war.
An all-day celebration under the aus
pices of the Union des Societies de
Langue Franchise was held at the
Manhattan Casino. This was the first
joint fete of the twenty-five societies
in this federation, which claim more
than 10000 members.
Its purpose Is to keep alive the good
Will between American and French ma
ganda in this country
I'VE are few compared to the mil.
hons of Germans in this country" said
andre O. de Ravin, general manager OF
the federation, last night at the Casino
we have been weak because we have
never been united. From this time on
we shall work together in defense OF
the spirit of democracy, of which on,
two countries are the worlds great ex-
amples.
ON New York we have one definite
piece OF work in the cleaning out OF
the so-called French restaurants on the
side street downtown which have had
reputation. These are really run bv
Germans and Austrians camoufaped az
French, with the deliberate intention OF
lnJuring the Fyenchmen of this city in
the eyes of Americans"
CASTOR Liebert, Consul General OF
France, was the guest of honor at the
celebration. The twenty-five societies
Paraded before him, led by q group of
french war veterans of the Marine and
Nverdun. The aged veterans of older
French wars were given an ovation as
they trudged along in blue and scarlet
uniforms.
Speeches were made by the Consul
General and by Christophe Grisostomy
o'uSne VI tue 1cUeTdClOn, and CASTOR
Burlet, its secretary. The societies
represented were:
Les Allobroges, L'Amitie, L'Avenir,
Ia Ia Clemente Amitie, Cosmopolte, La
Concorde, lie Club Democratiuue fran
Gals, La Culinaire Philanthropioue,
Les t37 Danes de L'Orpheon. L'Entente
Gc, dnJPSa L'Etoile, Les Felibres, Les
1raelite Franchise, Les Ouvriers Bou-
langers Francois, La Ruche FRANCHISE.
L,union Alsacienne No. l, Les Vet.
cranes e1an Armees de Terre ct de Mer,
1919, Alsace-Lofraine No. l, Vatel Club
and Sphinx. o'1D'
Proceeds from the fete will be used
70 ald French war widows and orphans,
to endow bed in the French Hosn;tal
and to create a fund for permanent
ties. 'o"" socie-
consul General Liebert also spoke at
q gathering of French Veterans of the
Great War in the seventy-first Reei e
ment Armory last night. As i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15
Hylan Takes Steps
ToExpose ''Plotting
Of Traction Ring
Orders Investigation, Say
ing Contractors Seek to
Mulct City Out of Millions
i'm Extra Cost and Bonuses

Mayor Hylan instructed David
Hirshfield, Commissioner Of Accounts
yesterday to make an investigation Of
contractors who, the Mayor said, were
endeavoring ITO extract from the city
additional bonuses and costs to the ex-
tent of unknown millions"
The Mayor evidently was prompted
by statements issued recently by off
Gals o. the General Contractors Asso-
citation, made up of the subway con-
tractors, attacking the city officials for
their failure to pay certain claims for
additional costs On contracts.
The Mayor referred particularly to
the statement issued on Tuesday by
Z. A. Crane, secretary of the General
Contractors Association, in which Mr..
Crane pointed out that the decision CT
the Board of Estimate to award a con-
tract for the completion of a portion
Of the Fourteenth Street. Eastern Dis
trlct subway, on which the Degnon
Contracting Company was declared in
default last February, would cost the
city in interest and added costs $780,
600 more than if the Degnon company
had been permitted to complete the
contract pursuant to its offer at the
time.
Certain contracting interests, their
financial hackers and other corporate
interests, !" said the Mayor "have been
endeavoring to induce, persuade and. in
fact, coerce public officials to reim-
burse certain contractors out of the
city treasury for any loss they may
have sustained in their contracts with
the city. These same contracting in
terests went to Albany during the last
two sessions of the Legislature and
were behind contracting bills that
would apply to the City Of New York
locally, as we'll as bill statewide in
its application, so that in the event
that the Mayor disapproved the local
bill, which he did, they might en-
deavor to get the statewide bill signed
by the Governor. The state wide bill.
however, was vetoed.
"The purpose sought was to have the
city officials reimburse contractors
practically to any extent they deemed
proper. These bills would have cost
the people of New York City from fifty
to one hundred million dollars. Since
the refusal Of the city authorities to
allow the contracting ring to mulct the
city the contractors have been spread
ing false and misleading propaganda.
81 wish you would make an investi-
CATION, secure the full and complete
facts and make report, so that the
public may know the full truth about
the traction ring and their sympa-
thizers"