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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-23
MARY SCHABEL
 
Order of Notice

Vs. Order of Notice FRANK SCHABEL-
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIR FIELD COUNTY, ss. SUPERIOR COURT. Bridgeport, March 22. A. D. 1920.
 upon the complaint of the said Mary Schabel praying, for reasons therein set forth, for q divorce and custody of two minor children, re turnab1e to the Superior Court in and for Fairfield County, on the first Tuesday of April. 1920.
 It appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that Frank Schabel, the said defendant, is absent from this state and gone to parts un- known
 Therefore Ordered, That notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in The Times-Farmer, a. newspaper printed in Bridgeport, three times successively, comm encing on or before the 24th day of March, A. D. 1920.
 MICHAEL J. FLANAGAN, Asst. Clerk of the Superior Court for
 Fairfield County S25s*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-23

being dissipated, and with rates al a moderate figure buying by the pub lie at large will become more of feature. If call money should re- main for a time at say 6 per cent, stocks paying per cent and T per cent dividends and selling at liberal discounts would again look enticing, especially as they escape the normal income tax of the Federal Govern ment. The outlook, therefore, re- mains encouraging.
 While the women are exhorted to read the political news in order to prepare themselves to vote intelli- gently, it is not observed that the newspapers print any less about the fashions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-23
Notice to Property Owners

Notice is hereby given that thc undersigned is required by Law to file liens aga1nst all property on whicl the taxes upon the List of 1918 re main unpaid on the last day of MarcE 1920 Payments will be received a the office of the Tax Collector, Room 4 and 5, City Hall, up to and includ ing Wednesday,, March 31st, 1920, without lien expense.
 HOWARD F. SMITH, S1o ai* Tax Collector.
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Bridgeport.

e |
 The tire industry has seen few finer opportunities than this:
 A large manufacturer of high qua1- to appoint Distributor here and is total population of 245,332 and con- tadning in excess of 16,000 automo- piles.
 90,00O tires will be sold in this ter ritory in 1920.
 If the Distributor is successful in selling only two tires in every 100, he will do a business of approximately $90,000 the first year and can realize a net profit of $15,00O or more, on a modest investment.
 Discounts are unusually liberal, sufficient to net good profit on the Distributors wholesale business.
 There are seven cities of 5000 in habitants or more in the territory, in which sub-deaders can be appointed and the factory will later actively assist the Distributor in closing these points.
 The manufacturer has already started National Advertising
 The tire is without doubt the most remarkable from a selling standpoint that has ever been offered.
 A tire dealer with an established clientele is preferred, although any business man of high standing and with a wide acquaintance will be con- sidered.
 Inquiries should fully set forth the applicants qualifications.
 Address, P. o. Box All, Madison Square station, New York--Adv.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-23
SEASON AIR TICKETS.

London, March 23-Season tickets are Tow being issued for the London Paris air service at a cost of 120 pounds which entitle the holders to 12 air journeys between the two capi-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-23

WE PAY highest prices for second hand furniture, 1484 Main St. Branch store at 959 State St. Chas.
 OppenheiEn, Noble 1a38. '19P15aI
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22
TOBACCO CAN Be GROWN IN
THIS SECTION, SAYS EXPERT
Man Who Has Spent % Years in
Business Backs Judgment
With Money.

An experiment that result in the
development of this part if DeSOtO
county as a tobacco-growing section
is being started by o. Overholster,
who has recently purchased the Fal-
con property in Marlboro township,
south of Punta Gorda.
Mr.. Overholster is preparing q
large acreage for planting tobacco
and will expend considerable capital
in trying out the land for this pur-
pose. Mr.. Overholster has had 25
years practical experience in grow
ing tobacco commercially and he is
certain that the soil in this section is
admirably adapted to its culture Gld
that eventually cultivation of the
weed" will develop into big in
dustry here.
Mr.. OVerh holster is not interested
in a promotion scheme but says that
he will be glad to give others the
benefit of his experience in the busi-
ness, advising them as to the best
varieties, methods of culture and will
furnish them with a reasonable
amount of seed. He believes that
high bred thinner, a variety grown
in the north for filters, will produce
a leaf suitable for binders and wrap
pers when grown under conditions
prevailing here.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22
ACTION OF COUNCIL
MAY LEAD TO CHANGE
IN TOWNS CHARTER
City Attorney Instructed to Draft
Resolution Necessary to Call
for Election of n City
Charter Board.
WILL RE. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
No Bids Received for Paving Cross
st. and Retta Esplanade.

AT the last regular meeting of the
town council, a motion with consid-
cradle significance was made by
Councilman Whitten and passed, the
motion being to the effect that the
city attorney be directed to prepare
the necessary resolution for calling
an election of a charter board, under
chapter 6940, acts of the legislature,
the city attorney to report this reso-
luton at the next meeting of coun-
Gil"
This motion paves the way for
action looking to the amendment of
the present city charter to provide
for the mmission-manager form of
government, which is being adopted
by progressive, thinking towns and
cities all over the United States, in
a number in Florida. The
Herald has not been able to ascertain
just what procedure will be neces-
sary to make the change, If it is
made, but it is certain that the final
decision Is with the voters of the
In this issue of the Herald will be
found endorsements of the manager
or commission-manager form of gov
eminent, and so far as known no
city or town that has tried the plan
is dissatisfied but on the other hand
all are highly pleased with it, as it
does away with peanut. pollticsj
and promotes efficiency and economy
in the administrator Of civic af-
fairs.
No bids have been received for the
paving of Cross street and Retta
and the city attorney was
to go into the matter ana
advise the council what steps are
to re-advertise for bids.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22
CENSUS SUPERVISOR JORDAN
TEMPTED TO SWEAR TERRIBLY
Smart Alec" Stany Writes a Letter
Back Home" and Gets
Caught.

| In a letter to Senator Fletcher in
which he makes known in no un-
certain language his resentment at
the insinuation or charge of winter
visitor that the census in Florida is
being padded" in order to give this
state more representation in con
gress, Census Supervisor Jordan of
the First Congressional District says
that he feels so outraged at the
I"imputations of this New York fell
low" that he fears to say more, lest
he be tempted to initiate the conduct
of our army in Flanders and swear
terribly"
This man casts a serious refec-
tion upon the national administra-
tion in general and upon me and my
enumerators in particular" reads
Supervisors Jordans letter to the
senator. He charges virtually that
we are all in kind of conspiracy to
pad" the census, with view to
securing this state increased repre-
sentatiOn in congress.
Il emphatically resent all of his
imputations, for, in my official con-
duct of the census work in this con-
gressional district, l have never
once thought of politics or entertain
ed any other motive than to secure
an honest, fair and correct census.
In keeping with this motive, l have
never inquired into the political or
religious faith of any enumeratOr
engaged by me Truly, with the
exception of possibly a dozen with
whom / am intimately acquainted,
do not know the political faith of
any one of the 140 enumerators
working under me.
At a meeting of the Pinellas coun-
ty enumerators Supervisor Jordan
gave them particular instructions as
to the enumeration of winter visitors,
them to inquire of every
one who appeared to be a visitor if
they would be enumerated in their |
home district, and if their answers
indicated that they would be counted
in some other part of the country
they were not to be enumerated as
residents of Florida. Since this |
Supervisor Jordan has re-
ceived directions from the Census
Bureau in Washington instructing
him to have his enumerators enumer-
ate only bona fide residents.
II will say that the population of
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son Man
\ Home

Ge< ee n. Parker ,f Robinson,
Ills, who is spending do first winter
in Punta Gorda, likes tie place so
well he has purchased 4 home here
and viii make this his permanent
winter residence. The property pur-
chased is the Mrs. Grace E. Davis
home on GoldStein street. Mr.. Park
err. who is we'll known business
man of Robinson, will emodel and
improve the Pre- perty.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22
OPENING OF BAPTIST
REVIVAL IS MARKED
BY Big ATTENDANCE
Unusual Musical Program at Meet
ing Tomorrow is Expected to
Draw Biggest Weekday
Crowd Yet.
THIOT is NOT SENSATIONAL
breaches Simple Gospel in Strong,
Appealing Manner.

A series of special evangelistis
meetings began in the First Baptist
church last Sunday morning, with
Rev. R. w. ThiGt preaching and w.
P. Martin leading the singing. At
tendance at both the morning and
evening services was ,acge and &C
cording to the pastor, Rev. H. G.
Kenny, interest in the meeting
'is as good as could be expected"
Those who heard him agree that
Rev. Thiot is a splendid preacher.
He is not Of the sensational sort, but
breaches The simple gospel in its
purity, appealing at once to the
heart and the intellect
Mr.. Martin is unusally good as a
leader of congregational singing and
as a soloist and his part CT the work
is an attractive feature Of the meet
ings. He has organized the boys and
girls in a boosters" choir which is
attracting quite bit of attention.
The pastor wishes to call attention
10 the TACT that the day service has
been changed from three o'clock in
the afternoon to 10 o'clock in the
morning. He hopes that every mem
Der cf the church will attend these
meeting, and others have cordial
invitation to attend.
Friday morning Rev Thiot will
speak on THE Holy Spirit" and E.
L. Wolslagel, of Asheville, N. c.,
who is assisting in a meeting at Fort
Myers. will be present at this service
and with Mr.. Martin will render a
number of selections. A large aud
ience is expected at this meeting.
Daily services with the exception
of Saturday. are being held at 10
a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22

reception for the new president. Mrs
Grace f. Davis, and she was intro
duced by Mrs. Frances Hewitt
Following her introduction, Mrs
Davis made short but appropriate
address. A toast to the Fortnightly
Club was made by Miss Price, which
was responded to by Mrs. Written,
which was followed by a toast to F.
F. w C. by Mrs. Weeks and response
by Mrs. Oswald. Miss Norma Pep
per's clever reading closed the pro-
gram. An elaborate course lunch
con was served by Miss Pepper.
The second January meeting will
be held this afternoon at the home of
Miss Blake. Mrs. Hancock will dis
cuss Christ as a Community Work
er" and a general discussion of the
Application of Christ's Methods to
Twentieth Century Community
Work" will be led by Mrs. Blanchet.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22
PLEASING PROGRAM
Entertainment Friday Night Enjoy
ed by Big Crowd.

Those who attended the entertain
ment in the school auditorium, Fri
day night enjoyed a fine program OF
music and the reading Of Anne OF
Green Gables" by Mrs. Bail. Fol
lowing is the program:
Piano selection, Miss Louise
Gautier; announcement. Rev. Fl. G.
Kenney; cornet solo. Mrs. L. T.
Farmer; reading, "Anne of Green
Gables" Mrs. Bail; vocal solo,
George Dewey; piano duet, Miss
Gaines and Miss Louise Gautier.
Mr.. Dewey, Mrs. Farmer and Mrs.
Bail responded with entertaining sell
ections when encored.
A neat profit was realized which
goes into the treasury of the Y. M.
C. A., for which the entertainment
was given.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22

Tho Married Ladies' Social Club
meeting held at the home Of Mrs. S.
|. Huffman last Thursday afternoon
was we'll attended A contest, de-
lightful social hour and delicious re-
freshment3 were pleasant features
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. S. j. Hewitt next
Thursday, January goth. Respon-
ses will be miscellaneos and suggest
ions How to Help Out the Town"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22
Limestone Mil Burned

The saw and planning mill of the
Limestone Manufacturing Co, loca-
ted at Limestone, about 10 miles
north of Arcadia. was completely de-
stroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon
of last week. The mill WIS one of
the largest in the state and the loss
is placed at $15O,0OO. 1t is said that
considerable damage was done to the
property of the Charlotte "arbor &
Northern rail .oad, near mich the
mill was lCca' Orig the fire
is unknov
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22
TOURIST CLUB NOW
LIVE, GROWING AND
GOING ORGANIZATION
Large Number'of Tourists and Many
Citizens Join and Assure Its
Success-AbOut $3.50 in
Dues Collected.
LADIES PROVIDE FURNITURE
Will BE Direct Benefit to Town as
Well as Tourists.

The Punta Gorda Tourists and
Boosters Club now looks like sure
enough success, large number OF
tourists as well as many Punta Cor
dams having become interested and
enrolled as members.
A special meeting of the club was
held Monday night to hear a report
from the finance committee, which
reported that $154.25 in dues had
been collected to date, and it seems
that not more than one third of the
townspeople and by no means all of
the winter residents have been call
ed upon by the soliciting committees.
One member of soliciting team said
that I'VE have only touched a few
of the high spots" Everyone in
terested in the club, which means
practically everyone to whom its
object has been explained, is much
encouraged over the successful start
made.
The Woman's Civic Improvement
Association, which is always depend
ed upon to lend encouragement and
substantial aid to any movement for
the improvement of the town, has
furnished the club rooms with chairs
aud tables and the present furnish
ings will be added to as needed.
I'VE want everybody in town to at
tend the meetings every Thursday
night" said Geo. N. Parker, of Robin
son. H., who is president of the club;
tourists, Punta Gorda folk, men,
bers, friends-everybody."
The following is a notice that ap-
peared in the Robinson, Ill, Daily
News, of January 18th:
"Punta Gorda, Florida, which has
become a mecca for Crawford coun-
ty folk who spend their winters in
the land of sunshine and flowers, as
well as many hundreds from other
parts of the snowy north, stands
good chance to become a greater cen
ter for tourists. According to the
Punta Gorda Herald the tourists
have organized a strong club and
have secured club rooms in the
lower floor of the Masonic hall which
will be open from 10 a. m. to 10 p
m, each day, and open to the general
public each Thursday night. George
". Parker of this city has been cleo
ted president of the club. We who
know Mr.. Parker well here know
that his energy and enthusiasm will
be a potent factor in making the
club a virile organization that will
do much to entertain and comfort
the sojourners who in most cases
doubtless are more or less lonesome
and homesick, and will greatly bene-
fit by closer companionship with a
large circle of friends from and near
their old homes"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22
NEGRO SHOT
ProwIing About House Nearly Cost
Sam Jordan His Life,

Sam Jordan barely escaped being
killed Sunday night about 11:OO
o'clock when he was shot at by q
boarder at the home of Mrs. w. r.
Williams, just outside the north
town limits near the railroad. the
bullet taking effect on the head and
intiicting painful If not serious
wound.
Hearing a noise on the front porch,
Mrs. Williams went outside to inves-
tigate and found Jordan on the
porch. He was ordered away and
Mrs. Williams went inside. A few
minutes later a noise was heard in
the lear of the house, and Mrs. WILL
Jams and a boarder, whose name was
not learned, went outside to inyesti-
gate again. the boarder being armed
with revolver. The man saw Jor-
dan standing. few feet away from
him, apparently preparing to make
an attack. The boarder took no
risks and fired at the negro, the bull
let taking effect on the side of the
head.
Had Jordan's head been less hard
he would have undoubtedly been
killed, but according to last reports
he was seen on the streets Monday
morning, apparently none the worse
for his experience. Jordan bears a
fair reputation and it is not known
why he was prowling about in places
where he had no right or business.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22

The Punta Gorda Herald printed
last week an article showing that the
banks there carry deposits averaging
S225 per capia for the citizens of
that little city. This report shows
well for the town, especially as this
is the time of year when the fish
houses and the truckers are doing
very little shipping. The Herald
forecasts a much better showing for
February, March, and April, when
these industries get to going full
blast. The amounts of deposits since
1917 have more than doubled The
News is glad to note this sign of
prosperity on the part of our neigh
boring city and, with the assistance
Of the Herald, which continues to
boost for that city, we hope to see
even larger things accomplished.
--DeSoto County News.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22

Southern Florida has been inCreas-
ing so rapidly and greatly since the
1910 census that we do not need to
pad the census or to do any dirty
work, such as this tramp insin-
yates in order to secure an increased
representation in congress-" contin-
ued the letter.
II do not know how to properly
and justly denounce this fellow from
New York for his infamous insinua-
tions against my official conduct and
that of the enumerators of this con-
gressional district. He is evidently
one of those self-righteous abomina-
tions who + wish to instruct us
crackers" in our civic and religious
duties. They imagine that the peo-
pie Of this state are benighted, wick
ed creatures. who need the services
of these ultra-gOod visitors to save
us all from hell and political errors
and rascality / feel so outraged at
the imputations of this New York
fellow that l fear to say more, lest |
be tempted to initiate the conduct of
our army in Flanders and swear
terribly"
G.. f. Stany, OF Dusenbery Villa,
Saint Petersburg, wrote the letter
charging that the census was being
padded to Hon. James A. Wads-
worth, of New York, who turned 1t
over to Senator Fletcher, who, in
turn, seat it to Supervisor Jordan.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22

The Punta Gorda Herald used to
be famous for its fish stories but
lately has taken to printing pictures,
which show results, and need not be
"salted" by these who swallow hard
when anybody says fish" The -four
views, grouped, from photographs,
show some splendid catches at and
near Punta Gorda, and must interest
all who see them, if at all inclined
towards the sport with rod and line.
Times Union.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22
Candy Pullings

The county farm. of which John
Hagan is superintendent, was the
mecca for a large number of Punta
Gordans and winter visitors Friday
night of last week and Monday night
of this week, when the large crowds
that assembled enjoyed .old-faghioned
candy pulls. Forty or more were at
the farm Monday night.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22
INTERESTING MEETING
First January Meeting of Fortnight
by Club Enjoyed.

The last meeting of the Fortnight
ly Club was largely attended, about
40 being present among whom were
a number of visiting ladies, and was
one of the most enjoyable Of this
seasons social events, Miss Bertha
Pepper being the hostess.
This meeting was planned as a
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22

In last weeks Punta Gorda Herald
it was stated that the truckers there
had escaped the destruction of their
crops by the recent frosts. | was
afraid that the continued cold had
gotten even the Punta Gorda truck
with the water protection from the
bay. l am glad to learn to the CON
trary, more so because many of my
Punta Gorda friends are engaged in
trucking. Here's my congratulations
boys, on your escape from the rava-
ges of Jack Frost, and may you con-
tinue to be free from his visits. In
this connection | wish to extend my
sympathy to the Bowling Green and
Wauchula men who had their truck
frozen, especially to the Bowling
Green men who lost their sweet po-
tatoes. | have a large crop of the
latter article and have heard that the
vines are killed. | am going down
and cut the vines off to give them a
new start and keep the poison of the
dead vines from going into the pota-
to. GO thou and do likewise. -
Walter A. Kaler in DeSoto County
News.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22

The Punta Gorda Herald last
Thursday decided to ornament the
front page with a group picture-or
rather group of pictures, showing
the splendid schoolhouse at Punta
Gorda and four churches. This sort
of 4 display will surely be productive
of good results for Punta Gorda as
outsiders will be glad to find the
place so well provided, and with such
many newcomers are to
be expected. - Times-Union
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22
Property Changes Hands

The Turner home on Goldstein
street has been purchased by A. C.
Caldwell, who mas occupied II as a
home and conducted a boarding
house there fer sometime past. The
consideration is understood to be
$4,000.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22

While the results of the cold wave
that has just passed were not so dis
asterous as that of three winters ago,
when practically everything in the
way of truck crops was wiped out"
to use a familiar expression, with the
exception Of the territory immediate
ly adjacent to Punta Gorda and in
few other favored sections, the
damage done in other sections as
compared with practically none here
serves to emphasize the advantages
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22
SUGAR Recipe o. X.

. VIM. Barley, well known farmer,
says that he has tried the recipe for
making sugar which was printed in
the Herald a few weeks ago and has
found it practical. He says that
sugar-making by it is as ''easy as
falling off a log.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22
MangOes in Bloom.

The mangoes are bloming earlier
than usual again this year. Last
year, when they bloomed at this sea-
son, the bloom was nipped by the
frost, but bloomed again and pro-
duced the usual crop.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22

City Clerk Laurence Robinson left
Tuesday for Jacksonville, where he
went to represent the local Masonic
lodge at the meeting of the Grand
lodge of Florida which is in session
at Jacksonville. He will return Fri
day or Saturday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22

The Punta Gcrda Herald has en-
larged to six columns and is now the
same size as this paper, The five
column sheet is not the easiest to
handle and sometimes an overplus of
two or three columns of advs. COM
pels the addition of two to four
pages. - Moore Haven Times