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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-08-19

cords Of the men--about one in
three-there would be a womer's
vote totalling some cixty-fte thouS.
and, which, as a matter Of fact,
would mean doubling the present
vote, except on very special election
occasions.
But TIE Tribune does not believe
there are 5000 w men in Flcrbia
who wilt vote on TIC Ides of Novcnr-
Der, If they are given the oppoitun-
ity; Furthermore, The Tribune does
not believe there are 10000 women
in Florida who want to vote or who
will vote if the amendment is ratifi-
ed.
We are convinced that, so far IS
this state is concerned, the cry for
the ballot has come from a few we'll
placed and extremely compre+ ont
"clappers" or advocates of the move
ment over Florida. We do no. care
one iota how quickly the women get
the ballot, so far rs its making any
difference in the political fife Of the
state is concerned, for we are con
WINGED that the womanLood Of FIR
ida is on the side of progress, ard in
everything that will benefit Florida
will be found voting right.
But for those Who may be mislead
by figures" from the census reports
on the number of women in this
state over twenty-one years, we
would say, go on sld vote your duty
as has been your habit-or should !
have been, Do not think you can
turn things over tC the women, or
believe the women are going to turn
things over for they are NOT, for if
the ballot is handed them for the /
November election, VIC will see d total
poll in Florida, including all parties
and the women, of less tiaR $780,
'otes.-Tampa Tribune.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-08-19
Costs More

Users OF Printing paying today perhaps
they paid in
cost OF the finished product
nc products The
following chart glance n labor and
products necessary produce printing:
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-08-19
CHARLOTTE HARBOR.
Interesting IteiSs Concerning Our
Friends Across the Bay.

Orlando Silcox, of Punta Gorda
was in town Monday, talking bust
ness.
Mrs. Mary Sellers, OF Pine Level
and daughter. Mrs. Fred williams
of Los Angeles, Texas. made a short
tbut pleasant visit to the formers
sister, Mrs. John Hagan, recently.
Mrs, Emma Pyfrom, of Boca
Grande, who has been spending q
while with her sick mother, Mrs. J.
II. Johnson, returned home this
week.
Dudley Martin and little folk, of
Murdoch, were in town on business
this week.
Tom Walden, of Harbor View,
passed through town in business this
week.
MS. VI, A. Willis, who has been
spending a few days III Arcadia with
one of her sons who is under treat
ment for spinal trouble, returned
home Tuesday, and reports the boy
doing well.
Miss Corrina SiaS. a charming lass
OF Harbor View, passed through
Charlotte Harbor en- route to Punta
Gorda the first Of the week.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-08-19
Exclusive News in The Tampa Times.

The Tampa Daily Times is the only
Florida newspaper tina: publishes the
David Lawrence political! let4ars.
This expensive feature is standby
with Tines readers, who are kept
thoroughly conversant with the line
up for the big fight between Cox and
Harding. With the full day and
night reports OF the Associated Press,
full membership in the Newspaper
Enterprise association and exclusive
publication rights to the articles of
some of the best political writer's in
America. The Times is highly in
teresting newspaper for any Flor
tdian- No other daily in the state will
watch the moves and cOunter-mcves
of the presidential campaign SO close
ly. The Times will be sent any,
where in the state frSm now until
after the election fer $Ls5 - u
David Lawrence letter and other fine
features every day from now until
after the returns are in.--aGv.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-08-19
SINGLETARY'S ALLIGATOR LIVED
Went for Six Years Without Food
or Water.

r. B. Slngletary, a well known cit
izen of this town., has lived in ETorids
almost since time immemorial. anC
during that time has met with many
very interesting experiences. A.
mongst his collection OF entertafrFng
incidents, he narrates one proving
that an alligator can live a w'oudet.
fully long time without anYt ling e
eat
He relates that, wAGn. living ne:rr
Perry in Taylor county some twenr y.
odd years ago, a. heI with It dozen
little chickens mHsteriousTy dis
appeared; and surprising rfrat ~ fox
had made way with the poultry, he
called his hunting dogs and made n
thorough hunt I'll around his place
returning from the hunt, he noticed
some feathers lying at the top of Il
little hole in the ground i'm the, cor
ner of his front yard, whercupon he
made an investigation of the hole.
believing it to be the lair of the fox
nc tuuuu IIldl the none extended DICK
under his dwelling about thirty feet.
so about that distance from the open
ing, he dug down and into a cave.
His shaft did not. GtrikR directly MIC
the cave, but passed down so near
TO it that some dirt fell away and,
through small opening, exposed the
course of the cave! He took a hand
full of switches and thrust the,m into
the opening, and, with thunder0uTs
roar, an alligator nine feet six inches
long rushed out int p" his yard.
He alleges that tie evidence is pos
tive that that 'gator had been i'm
prisoned in his dim without food or
water for six years. The near exit |
from the den had haen effectualfy |
closed by man digging well six
years ago previously, and tho saul ian
could not possibly have gone back
wards through tltat exit. During
the same PERIOD, people occupying
The premises were, sure that mo alliga-
or had emerged from the opening in
he house yard, as. rad he dome so, he
would have left signs which would
nave inevitably been observed
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-08-19
A COMING INDUSTRY.
Florida May Produce Great Quantity
of Paper Pulp.

Some weeks ago 4 large paper
manufacturing company at H"osac
Falls received from Florida con-
siderable quantity of pulp. The
hope was that it could be run through
the paper making machinery and be
delivered a finished product suggest
ing the probability THAI it might put
an end to the apprehension that the
spruce pulp or wood pulp shortage
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-08-19

Four expert carpenters began,
Monday morning. building the resi-
dence which John NJ Weeks is nav
ing erected across the street from
Col. Hancock's home
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Ross Wins In Australia

Melbourne. Australia. Jan fdeiayed). -
Norman Ross the American swimmer. won
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that he knew that an offer of $1,000
for Ruth had been turned down last
summer. This apparently was Colonel
Ruppert's way of saying that the sale
money was well over the six figures.
This is the highest price ever paid
for a ball player in the history of base
ball Joe Jackson was secured by the
Chicago White Sox in 1915 at the esti-
mated price of $4,000. Eddie Collins
brought $50. 900 to the As from Chi
cago. and the Indians paid approx
mately 500. 900 for iris Speaker.
Ruth is under contract now with
the Boston Club to play for $4,000 a
season. but recently he announced when
he was posing before the camera in
California that he would not be in uni
| form this coming year unless the fig
ures were boosted to double that amount.
Boston Fans Kicking
Undoubtedly Ruth is one Of the great
, est figures in baseball and the Boston
fans. according to dispatches, are let
ting up howl because of the sale. His
| home run clouts have made him an idol
in the Hub.
Last season Babes healthy circuit
| licks gave him Il new record. Twenty
nine times he turned we'll intended
pitches into home runs, thus cracking
all records in the history of the modern
game. Buck Freeman's mark of TWEEN
ty- five homerS in one season stood the
drive of the best batsmcu from 1899
until he was ruined last season by Ruth
Ruth is twenty six years old and is
one of the biggest men, physically, in
| baseball. He weighs around 200 pounds
He ioincd the Red SoX in 1915 as 4
pitcher and was used as IL pinch hitter
because of his ability to wallop.
He went to the Red SoX after hav-
| ing only one season $ experience in the
minors with the Baltimore lntcrna-
| tionals.
Hits .322
Last season he was transferred to out
field duty, where he batted 81. as
we'll as establishing a new ma ior league
! three base hits, thirty four two base
hits and received 101 bases on balls
/ from pitchers. who preferred TO pass
him. Ruth pitched in seventeen games
and yielded an average of 2.9I runs. AS
an outfielder he erred only twice in 23S
chances.
In addition to establishing n new
record of twenty nine home runs last
season. Ruth also holds the world S
series pitching record by shutting out
opponents for twenty nine consecutive
innings.
In 1918 he beat the former record of
Mathcwson. of the Giants. who shut
out the Athletics in twenty eight con-
sccutive innings. Ruth, however, played
most of the time out in the field last
season. where his great batting could be
utilized every day.
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RT1TH,S EGO CAUSED
HIS SALE TO YANKS
Babe Ruth Brings $625
Per Pound on the Hoof

The price of baseball players has
advanced considerably since the days
OF old. At one time a couple of
thousand dollars was considered a
big price for star athlete, but the
II. c. l.. put the parade out Of
step.
Here are the figures on the latest
salc'
Babe Ruth. age twenty six,
weight 200 pounds, sold for $125,-
600.
Thus the noted fence buster and
movie star brought $G25 per pound
on the hoof.
No wonder those guys are al
lowed to play on diamonds!
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Frasee Says Babe Had Poor
influence on Other Play
orc Wnes He Won't
PLAY in Ne,o York
SOLD FOR $685. 900
n, EDyyJN j. POLLOCK

p,ho Ruth has balked on going to
New York, 80. g homorur t;pes
lIr hoon Sold by the Red Sox to the
nas ,nos for the reported price of S12o. =
aon record figure--but. according
UV ao,ocrom received in Boston this
10 a,;ug Ruth refuses fatty to play
nl.,rhcrc nlu.mh except in the Hub.
an,M T,o nossing of Ruth was due to
,M .h' ogo President Harry II. Fra :
nun "a today. according to word from
bCsIOH, ~ sold Ruth for the best interests
vUrbo Babe was not an influence for
Iad l,' or for team play. He thought
Ep"' of himself. whether the question
guy one of breaking contracts or OF
making long hits
The Rex Sox president said he felt
tbp team as it stood today witnout
ggo g,,h and with ertain prospective
additions. would be % per cent strong
er Two deals are pending ne aoorl'
both having as their. object an out
eoiJor to take the place which Ruth
filed last year. frazee sald ne was
nrsnorod TO spend Il large part of the
the player wanted. ,.
t,st this morning. and here is the mes
sase soSr that stared John Igoe. the bust
Noes manager of the Red SoX. when
bo oncncd shop for the days toll
! "Will not play anywhere eXccnt in
Roston. Leave for East Monday
Tbis new obstacle ruins the plans OF
ths Yankees. for Miller Higgins. the
New York manager. already is in Cali :
fornia TO sign tile movie star to Rup-
merit baseball contract.
In Cigar Business
Business Manager Igoe horns in with
thp announcement that Ruth has in
. vested small portion of his baseball
fortunp in the cigar business in Bos-
ton and naturally would like to be close
10 watch his money developing.
Harry Frazee. the Boston president
. gyes as his reason for the sale the
fact that Ruth made Boston one
man team. Of course. the S125 ,O0O
bad nothing to do with the sale.
Freeze would not divulge the amount
received for his home run king, but
admitted that it was stupendous and
that only the New York Club could af-
ford to pay such price. The money
received. he said. would be used to
purchase much needed strength for the
/ club.
Hasn't Seen Higgins
Conflicting reports come from the
West One is an interview with Miller
Higgins, who claims that he has Ruth
upder contract. The other is from
Ruth. who states that he has not seer
Higgins and will not play with the
Yankees
Higgins said that the contract papers
would be exchanged today. but re-
fused to state the salary Ruth would
receive. Three hours after Huggin,
was interviewed. Ruth gave out q
statement. saying that he has not seer
the Yanks' manager and did not know
that he was in California.
Ruth said he had not been Informed
Of the sale, but added that he was not
surprised.
d "Whcn I made my demand on the
Red Sox," Ruth is quoted as saying
"fOr $4,000 II year, I had an idea
they would choose to sell me rather
than pay the increase and ] knew the
Yankees were the most probable pur-
chaSprs in that event. However, / have
made up my mind to play nowhere ex
Cept Boston"
In refusing to state the amount paid
for Ruth, Colonel Rupert admitted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06
HARVARD CELEBRATES
Crimson conquerors Due on Native
Heath Today---Big Time for All

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 6.-An elab
crate celebration will be held for the
Harvard football warriors, due to arrive
today. There will be the annual football
banquet, when the players will receive
gold footballs and the official congrat
nlations of the university.
Citizens of Natick. the residence OF
Captain William Murray, Trainer
"Pooch' Donovan. Eddie Casey, stal
back. and Coach Mahan, will give the
team an unexpected reception.
The Wolverine express will stop al
Natick five minutes on its way to Bos
ton. Church bells will be rung, factory
whistles blown and red fire burned.
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Largest Sums on Record for
Purchase of Ball Players

Babe Ruth, Boston to Yam
KEGS ................. $125,oOO
iris Speaker, Boston to
Cleveland ............. so, 900
Eddie Collins, Athletics to
Chicago ............... $4,000
Earl Mays, Boston to Yam
KEGS .................. 100000
Art Nehf, Boston to Giants 100000
Frank Baker, Athletics to
Yankees ,,..,......... $1,000
Joe jackson, Cleveland to
Chicago ............... +31, 800
Benny Kauff, Feds to
Giants ,,,............ 10000
Lee Magee, Feds to Yam
KEGS .,................ 22,5OO
Strunk, Schang and Bush,
Athletics to Boston. -. 100000
Alexander and Killefer,
Phillies TO Chicago. ... +55, 900
sand players.
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TOUR OF CUE STARS STARTS
Hoppe Leads of With Average Of
SO In Brooklyn

New York. Jan. 6.-Willie Hoppe
led off with an average of 30 at 1872
balk line at the National Recreation
Academy, Brooklyn, yesterday. The
appearance of the young master of the
cue marked the beginning of the tour of
the $40. 900 billiard champions.
The others of the galaxy who are to
have their turn at the table during the
week are Robert CannefaX, the wizard
of the triple cushions, and Ralph Green
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Wednesday, Jan. I. 1920, at 8 L. NJ.
BrOnd & Berks SITS.
Admission 75c. Dancing. Preliminary Game.
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BABES ACTION IS RUTHLESS WARFARE

leaf, the youthful winner of the pocket
billiard honors.
Conditions did not favor the deft
manipulation, as the chill in the air
impaired hardness to the worries.
Hoppe, who was opposed by Charles
Peterson, the st. Louis professional
noted it at once. Still by gentle coax
ing and a remarkable skill he defeated
Peterson by a score Of 300 to 100.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06

Essex success has not been accidental. No
doubts it's right to the position it holds.
On the Cincinnati Speedway stock chassis Essex
set the world 5O-hour endurance mark, of 3037 miles,
under American Automobile Association supervision.
Another stock Essex holds the unequalled 24-hour
road mark of 1861 miles.
But how many know why Essex in it's first year
revealed qualities more mature, evident of the
influence of long experience than is commonly found
in cars even in their third and fourth year.
You will recall the Essex was announced one year
ago without one word to the identity of its
builders. Not claim made for it's performance.
You were asked to go look at it, take ride and
form your opinion The Essex, said, would
have to speak for itself
Now that it has established itself, we reveal why
Essex has all the qualities of of long de-
velopment.
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Argentina viii Be There

Buenos Aires. Jan. 4 delayed. --ArEentna
will send athletes to the OLYMPIA games to
be held in Antwerp in 1920 % a result of a
decision reached at a meeting of national
athletic orRBniza tions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06
Essex Did Not Need
Hudson's Endorsement

Think of the advantages Essex has had. What
ordinarily would have required years to perfect was
made possible in the very first model
That is why 10000 now running, why more
than $300oo,Ooooo paid for Essex cars in ten
months.
You have not needed the Hudson endorsement to
understand Essex performance.
Essex has won its own way. Hudson gave il full
benefit of the experience of it's engineers and the
ability of its manufacturing organization It's name
not needed
Now Hudson takes the same pride in acknowledge
ing its knshp to Essex that father might in speak
ing OF his son who on his own account had made good
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Was Designed by
Hudson Engineers

They conceived it as they developed the Super-Sx,
All they learned about endurance, they incorporated
in the Essex
They gave to the Essex the power that has made it
famous in all quarters Its speed is the result of what
had been learned in making the Super-Six winner of
all worth while speed records.
The Essex be all that the Super-Six is for
they are totally different types.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06
Mclean Starts Training on Ice

New Haven. Conn. Jan. 6.--Robert Nc
l. an. champion ice skater of the world. left
this city today for Lake Placid. N. Y, to
begin training for championsh series OF
six races in February against Oscar Ma
thieson at Christiania, Norway. Mclean
will sail from New York January IS.
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p. M. c. Starts Gaze Practice

Chester, Pa, Jan. 6-Pennsyvania Mill.
tary College varsity basketball squad started
practice today for the first game OF the
season next Saturday with Textile School.
OF Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06
BABE RUTH
GOLFER MANGLED

e WI WTIu' NJ j. Hunner.up
Catches Elbow In AerosIed Propeller
New York, Jan. 6.-EdwIn NJ. Wild,
of Cranford, n. j., champion of the
the New Jersey state amateur cham
pionship, may lose his left arm as tho
result of an accident yesterday, when
he was struck just above the elbow
by the revolving propeller blade of an
aerosled. The accident occurred while
Mr.. Wild was shedding at North
Shrewsbury.
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the 2co-ysrd championship sprint n 3
athletic meet hero today. fpenccf ~
Osterieter. Amerscann. wen, ,antnne xrs:<<z<!(1!1
teams competed VI u. L.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06
Do You Know That Hudson
Builds the Essex?
But Through Sheer Merit Alone Essex
Made Its Thirty Million Dollar Sales Record

But the Essex does bring quality and performance
to class field that unknown.
The former owners of large costly that have
adopted the Essex have not been Hudson They
have from other cars that fall short of the
Super-Six in all particulars size and cost
The Essex appeals to such because of it's
nimbeness. They like the way its performance COM
every hand. The two cars in any community that
most prominent because of their performance ability
the Hudson Super-Six and the Essex.
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JOHN ANTON MAHLSTEDT

John Anton Mahlstedh, was born in
the year of 1866, in Oldenburg, Ger
many. and passed away at his home
on Correll Creek. Thursday morn
ing, February 26th. He Graduated
from the Emden University, Germany
in 1887, and came to America that
year; lived for two years at st. Louis.
from there he moved to Omaha, Nebr.
where he was on 18th, of May united
in marriage to Marie Jungermann.
To this union were born nine children
John George, Mrs. Carl Etzel, Mrs.
S. d. Wyse, Marie Georginia, Mrs.
Frank Knopp, George Ludwig, Elsie
Louise, Frida Elizabeth, Edith Hen
rietta.
Funeral services were held on Sat
urday, February 2Sth. Rev. Gravdal
officiating, and the remains laid to
rest In Circle cemetery.
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DEATH OF GUSTAV LIND.

The following appeared in Glynd-
on (Minn.,) paper regarding the death
of Mr. Gustav Lind, formerly resi-
dent of this section:
Funeral services for the late Gus
tav Lind, who died Friday morning
last from influenza pneumonia, was
held Sunday afternoon at the resi-
dence on the south side Sunday aft
ernoon and attended by friends OF
he family. Rev. Tanner of the
Lutheran church preached the fun
eral sermon and there was music by
local singers. The body was taken
to Moorhead in the evening, to be
placed in the receiving vault until,
spring when it is to be taken else
where for burial
Mr.. Lind was but AZ years of age,
an Industrious and worthy citizen,
who came here with his family :.
short time ago from Montana. They
we're the purchasers of the Barron
farm, adjourning the village on the
south, and had all the prospects for
bright future that generally come
to people Of this character. At the
time of Mr.. Lind's. death three of
he seven children were Ill with the
influenza, the youngest boy of two
years being in critical condition
from the disease. Mrs. Lind had
partially recovered from an attack
but was yet in a weakened condition
and the care OF the family proved
fatal to the father after several days
of illness. He had suffered from
pneumonia twice before and his gen.
eral health was such as to leave with
him little reserve for another attack.
Mrs. Linds father, Mr.. BENJAMIN
Hill of Badger, Iowa, arrived from
his home In time to attend the fun
eral services and to be of what as
sistance he could be but was himself
called home the first of the week ow-
Ing to illness in bis immediate family.
brother also came from the former
home and is to remain here until mat
ters are settled for the bereaved
family.
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HRocKwAY COUPLE WEBS

Announcements were received hert
the forepart of the week announcing
th happy marriage on Feb. rs tn, o1
Miss Florine M. Ingram to Mr.. Henry
l.. Guldborg.
Although the news came as plea
SAINT surprise, nevertheless those who
knew the popular young couple had
a "hunch" 1t would happen sooner oT
later.
The happy event took place at
Terry, Montana and the young couple
have already taken up residence on
the grooms fine homestead west of
Brockway.
Miss Ingram is one of that communi.
ties most highly respected and esteem
ed young ladies, and a daughter of
Hershel Ingram. The groom is a very
industrious, and progressive young
farmer, one of those fellows who max
es things go, and a real booster in
the community.
The Banner extends heartiest con-