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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-01

Virgil Turner spent the first OF
the week in Eliantoa.
j. H. Hancock was a business vis-
itor to Arcadia Wednesday.
For lime, cement. roofing and
lumber at lowest prices see w. O..
SILCOX.-adv.
Irwin Bell left Monday OF Denver,
Colorado, to be gone about six
months.
]. Alderman, of Miami, was here
the first of the week. From here ne
went to Lakeland
Get that cool, comfortable Palm
Beach suit at Kinsels. The price is
low for the quality. adv
Miss Elouise Beazley, of Jackson
vile, is here on an indefinite visit 4
her friend, Miss Audrey Sands.
For a competent man to do all
kinds of cement work see w. O.
SILCOX.-adv.
j. F. Lavender, who has &een acre
about eight months, left Monday
morning for his nome in Washington
D. c.
Miss Anna Mae Skies is spending
the week in Avon Park, the guest of
Misses Helen and Henriettl Far
rington.
Miss Lola Roberts, of Charlotte
Harbor, passed through Punta Cor
da Wednesday on her way to Fort
, Ogden.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Smith and lit.
tie daughter, of Nocatee, spent Sup
tives.
LOST - A leather pocketbook
containing twelve dollars and change
| Reward if returned to Cooper Hard
ware Co., Punta Gorda, Fla 25-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Blount and
daughter, Miss Elise, left Tuesday
morning for points IN northern
/ Georgia where they will spend a few
weeks.
Paul Hayman, of Winter Haven,
was here Saturday and Sunday visit
! ing his parents on Cross street. He
was accompanied by two lady friends
They made the trip in his car.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-01
How Her Husband Felt.

HAS my husband appeared to miss
me during the month 1 have been
away. Mary?"
"Well, ma'am, at first he seemed in
very high spirits, but toward the end
of the time he became less cheerful
and yesterday, ma'am, he was just
miserable. New York Evening Post
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-01

Yes, Hazel, blessed is the woman
whose husband can always find his
slippers exactly where he left them.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-01

man is never sure whether a
woman is sorry or glad when she cries.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-01

Lots of people would rather say
HOthiug than speak 4 kind word.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-01
BY THE OFFICE OWL

girl can do almost anything with
a man until after she marries him.
A man can find fault If he will, and
woman will find fault If she can.
Men make themselves ridiculous by
claiming TO be what they are not.
When a man Is declared impossible,
II sometimes means he can't be done.
man Is never sure whether a
woman is sorry or glad when she cries.
Some men are born about a hundred
years too soon to suit their neighbors.
A man seldom gets into hot water
unless he furnishes the fuel to heat 1t.
Most women are generous TO a fault
If 1t isn't one of their husbands.
Late hours may tell on a man, but
his wife doesn't have to be told.
A man never really knows how well
off he was until he is worse off.
When a man courts trouble he soon
has an engagement on his hands.
Many a mans best days are spent
In bed because he works at night.
If you would win the applause of
the world you must have the price.
Light literature is expensive when
1t comes in the shape Of gas bills.
The world needs just one more tug
to pull it up the hill. and that is your
tug!
1t is quite easy to convince some
married men that 1t is good to be
alone.
Lie WIN uOtSu tulh
much the man who talks much, sci.
iom thinks.
Those who wait for the help of the
'uplifters" and politicians may never
secure help.
Don't eclipse the good heart in you
by a mean, selfish deed. Sunshine Is
what makes the corn grow.
There is no more pitiable and TN.
fortunate creature In the world than
the glutton for amusement.
The sands of time contribute the
grit with which a woman persiStently
hangs on to her favOrite birthday.
One Of the queer things about man
is the way he thinks it is impossible
for any woman not to admire him.
When a man is financially embar-
raised he is apt to feel that he has
friends who only feel sorry for him.
Yes, Hazel, blessed is the woman
whose husband can always find his
slippers exactly where he left them.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-01
ASSORTED CHIPS

HSCUnlEU VnlTS
Look ahead as a wise engineer.
Icicles are cool caves choppers.
Hash Is the ghost of square meal,
Watch your thoughts as well as your
step.
A miIler's life is one continuous
grind.
A loaf of bread never rises to ex-
plain.
1t takes has-been a long time to
find it out.
Never Judge woman's age by her
store teeth.
Leave the latch string out for the
first robin.
Rich men have Golfers and poor men
have coughs.
Charity is to woman what veracity
is to n man.
Never judge mans thoughts by
what he says.
Life is a grind if your grIst isn't
worth grinding.
Fate usually nas finger in the en-
gogr@ent ring.
No wise man ever gives advice un-
til asked for it.
A lot of men 90 broke just before
the day breaks.
1t is easier to applaud than it IS
to win applause.
Same men are born diplomats and
some a"e married.
Nearly every divorce results In two
or mere marriages.
There is not moment without
some duty.-ClcerO.
A women grow older love cuts much
less ice than money.
harder than II shoots.
A woman says clOven brenth In
dicates q clOven hoof.
Microbes have sense enough TO pass
up tobacco and whisky.
II wishes were horses beggars would
be wanting limousnes.
pink tea" Eva, is another name
for scandal function.
1t Is far easier TO mend broken
heart than a broken rib.
PolIteness may be the freezing point
in the atmosphere of love.
Every man on the job thinks he
knows more than the boss.
The little cur is always trying to
get even with the big dog.
man is apt to take affront II re-
quested to take back seat.
Many a man would starve If his
wife did not keep bGarders.
No. Dorothy, it does not take four
quarter decks to make ship.
A parson is always the best man at
a wedding. lie gets the coin.
A spinster says that dying an old
maid is easier than living one.
Values of commodities depend on
whether you want to buy or sell.
Lots of people would rather say
nothing than speak 4 kind word.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-01

A man can find fault If he will, and
woman will find fault If she can.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-01

A girl can do almost anything with
a man until after she marries him.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-01

Men make themselves ridiculous by
claiming TO be what they are not
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-13
Continued in tomorrow
Evenings Herald,

"A new confectionery store at st.
Thomas is offering five dollars ii trade
for a name for itself. Most likely the
store would give a check for the
amount. but having no name, how
could it sign the check?
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-13
Just Folks
BY Edgar d. Guest.
THE FLAW.

He made his bid for fortune through
49, his youthful days and sunny,
The spurito his ambition was the yell
low stuff called money;
He shaved for it and saved for it, the
heat and cold be braved for It,
He daily watched his holdings grow
until at last he came to know
the fortune he had wanted so;
Then one mistake he CHANGED to make
he saw the tickle market
break and others rushed his
wealth to take.
must beware who counts in coin
the total of his happiness,
builds his joy upon the sand
where money-seekers find sue
cess,
For yellow gold is hard to hold, it's
slippery stuff and very cold;
Since first its power on earth began,
in it no loyalty we scan; it
serves. but Eve loves the man,
who shall make but one mistake,
wherein his fortune is at stake,
at morn to poverty shall wake.
Another spurned the road to wealth to
be a brother to his neighbors,
He shared their SORROWS and their
joys and knew their burdens
and their 1abors.
And he was kind of heart and mind,
to friendly ways he was in
clined,
And all he knew to him were true
they knew the good, he tried
to do;
Mistakes he >made, but friends they
- stayed; when trouble, came. they
rushed to aid, till every debt OF
love was paid.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-13
HARDING AND THE LEAGUE.

Confronted, then, by inability to
sd inst pressing complications with
Germany growing out OF the war by
a separate treaty. Mr.. Harding Will
be naturally led into accepting the
treaty of Versailles with the league
in 1t modified by the reservations
which the other nations have already
signified their willingness to accept
as the condition on which the United
States may enter the league. or
course it IS lmRlaterial whether Mr..
Harding as president approaches the
league council and assembly before
submitting anything to the senate
and u in advance the equivalent
Of the Republican reservations and
any real Improvements Of the league
covenant, Of which we must all ad-
init the possibility. by agreed amend
ments of the league, or resubmits to
the senate the treaty to receive the
senate reservations before approach
ing the other league powers. Either
course II carried through will accom-
plish all that tho friends of the
League of Nations can now reason
ably hope for, and n or the other
Mr.. Harding would seem to be bound
to take.
Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Cox wish to
make the league with Article x the
great issue in the campaign. There
are in the community a goodly mum
Der of people who think the league
the most important question before
the American people, and many OF
them will accept the academic but
futile issue and vote for MI. Cox.
There are others equally interested
In the league who will think it wiser
to vote for Mr.. Harding on the ground
that the only hope for securing TIE
league at all is without Article x,
and therefore is in the election OF
the Republican candidate, who voted
twice for the league without that Ar.
ticle.-William H. Taft in the october
Yale Review.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-13
SYNOPSIS,

David Van Wyck, middle aged million
aire. is about to give the larger part
of his fortune to establish a library. in
the village near which he lives. This
plan is bitterly opposed by his young
wife. Anne Van Wyck, and his son and
daughter by a former marriage. Morland
and Barbara Van Wyck.
The night before the gift is to be
completed David Van Wyck is killed in
his study. His body is found there the
next morning with a circular wound
through the heart. All of the doors are
locked and there is no trace of any weap-
on to be found.
The coroner holds an inquest. 1t is
established there that Anne and Van
Wyck's two children had uuarreled with
Van Wyck over his intended gift.
Raymond Sturgis, who tells the story,
is in Low with Anne
1t. is" established at the inquest. that
Carstairs, Mr.. Van Wyck's valet, whose
mother is the housekeeper, was out late
on a joy ride the night of the tragedy.
Discovery Of a stilleto belonging ia
Anne apparently stained with blood
turns suspicion her way. 1T
Sturgis suggests calling in FlemminE
Stone, a wonderful detective friend OF
his. At the same time he is puzzled by
the mysterious disappearance of Archer
from his room one night.
A letter which seems to incriminate
Ann Var Wyck is given to the detec.
tive by the houstk"cc.1.
Mrs. Carstairs. the housekeeper, has
it appears, terrified Anne's maid, Jean.
nette. -f J.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-13
BASEBALL,

III T~febaseball season is over and the
Cleveland team has won the ~pennant
Tor the worlds series Of 1920. The
exposure Of the fraud perpetrated in
with the worlds series Of
1ast year undoubtedly caused Interest
fn&this series to flag, although the at
titude of the great baseball managers
sin cooperating with the authorities
to5ventiIate the whole unsavory mess
tended In large measure to restore
ronfIdcnce.
Nowhere have We seen IT suggested
ashAtSthis years series was likelyto be
A. repetition Of the last. There 80
ears % have been general confidence
~ The games were 10 be played, and
played. o the square.
baseball scandal 81 1919 was 4
SNSs35 ~tinwelcome Development II
S4S1ertcar sport. baseball III ~ ~
1hesMqM popular game that w have.
ekok9lcl9OneI baeeball has bsen s
9s1ly ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-13
EMMA Is DISSATISFIED.

The quite numerous admirers in this
country of Emma Goldman will be in
terested in the fact that Emma is not
at all satisfied with things as h
finds them in Russia. Emma's exper-
fence recalls that of the man who
said: Things are not as / expected.
and I didn't expect they would be-"
During the latter part of her res
idence in this country Emma profess
ed great admiration for the behavior
of the Bolsheviki and the type Of
democracy which they evolved. 1t was
noted. however, that her appreciation
was savore0, with a liberal
of caution, for she preferred to do
her admiring from this side Of the
ocean Although the way was open
she neglected to avail herself of the
opportunity to go to Russia and share
in the benefits OF Bolshevik democ-
racy. When she, Berkman and others
of their faith did at last set out for
Russia it was in response to a very
pointed invitation from the United
States government, backed by court
DEGREES, federal' marshals and other
representatives Of the nations brute
force.
Emma reached Russia, and she has
been recording her Impressions Of the
country under the new regime, and
publications containing some of her
articles have found their way to this
country.
She does not like it. Not at all.
She finds that there is no liberty un-
der Bolsehik rule. She likes it scarce
ly any better than the American sys-
tenn of government. She is sure that
MARKHAM Socialism leads to %autocracy,
and points to Russia's experience in
support Of her opinion.
But the difference between Emma
and most Of the rest Of us IS that
whereas the majority would avoid the
autocracy ~inseparable from MARKHAM
ism by retaining a strong and effect
i've government created by the PEG
pie themselves m ministered for
them and under their authority, she
would abandon everything in the ma
ture Of governmental and leave every
individual to do exactly as he pleases
She is, and has been, frankly an an.
archist.
Socialism is merely the halfway
house on the road to anarchy, and
Emma has gone~th entire distance
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-13
ABOLISHING THE SUPERlN-
TENDENCY.

The recommendation by members of
the state board of administration that
the office Of state superintendent of
public instruction be abolished is
quite in line with the tendency in the
Socialist movement to centralize power
in d few hands. AS it is, the state
SUPERINTENDENT is an elective official,
responsible only to the people. 1t
was intended by the trainers of the
constitution that this official should
have general supervision over the
common schools Of the state, and
should be an important factor in the
whole educational system. The So
c.alists came along and changed all
that.
The superintendent is still elected.
but under the present administration
the duties pertaining to the office, it's
powers and responsibilities, were
merged in a board, the majority Of
whose(members are appointed by the
governor. Miss Nelson, the. present
superintendent, would have been kept
out Of the office to which she was
elected If that could have been done.
Attempts in that direction having
failed. the Office was pulled from I'M
der her, for that is what the action
taken amounted to.
Members Of the Townley organiza-
ton In the press and on the stump
Lied deliberately when they old the
people that the board Of admtnistra-
ton bill did not deprive the %superin-
tendent of any OF her duties or re-
sponsibilities. AS soon as the voters
nae approved the law, on the, strength
of this assurance, 1T became apparent
that the whole campaign had been
one of falsehood.
AS a matter of fact, under the law
rs it stands the office might as well
be.abolished. The official who hap
pens to be in a minority on the board
is powerless. but the plan Of the
independents Is to restore to the Of
flee OF, superintendent the function:
which belong to 1t. and thus to carry
out the intent Of the constitution
Tho TownIev plan is to make the
whole board of administration
special Townley creation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-13
V-Continued.

The girl shivered at the thought, and
a little more of this sort of persuasion:
500 brought her to the point of sayas
ing hat she would tell all she knew,
but that she knew nothing of import
ance. =.
I'VE will judge OF the Importance"
I said; land what we want from you
is a full account of anything you know
concerning last Friday night. In the
first place, were you at that ball in
the village?"
mo, sir."The answer, though in low
tones, was positive. -
Was C%arstairs at that ball?"
mo, sir" Vi
where were you both"
1t seemed almost as if the girl we're
hypnotiZed by my question, for she
spoke like M in a trance. Neverthe-
less her bore the stamp Of
truth and it seemed impossible to
doubt that she was telling q straight
story. EEt@ 70
In the same low steady voice Jean
nette went on: I'VE both went for a
was forbidden, of course, but Carstairs
said his master would never find It
out"
"You went then, on what. is called
a 10Y ride?'"
Il suppose so."
And what time did you get home?"
about midnight"
"Then it was Carstairs that Miss
Fordyce saw sneaking into the
gfounds?"
'"I don't know. sir, but Ranney
saw us and Carstairs made him
pronAse not to tell
"At last we're getting at something
definite" said Mr.. Markham. fairly
rubbing his hands with pleasure al
these new developments. He then
took up the work of questioning him.
self.
You came into the house abou,
twelve ~oi'clo9t that night?"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-13
LIFT RESTRICTIONS.

The Hague, Holland; Sept. 24.-
(Mail)-Holland has lifted q number
OF travel restrictions upon foreign Wis
itors who have heretofore been sub
jected to considerable difficulties and
annoyances. The new regulations do
away with the former compulsory po-
lice registration in respect Of Ameri-
can, British, French, Italian and other
tourists from western Europe, but 1t
is still imposed upon Germans, Rus
slams and others from eastern coun-
tries, owing to the fear;yof Bolshevist
infection.
Az a result of the former stringent
rules. Hollond has had very little
tourist traffic this summer.
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Eyes, sir"
"And then what did you do :"

- AIN sAs~ SAAA JSN NV = u y
II stopped in the, servants dining
room, sir, and in a few minutes, Carr
stairs came. in there after putting
AVA, the car. He said nobody had
seen us except Ranney and he
wouldn't tell. Then he told me I'd
better go and see if Mrs. Van wyck
wanted me-. So l started for Mrs.
Van Wyck's room, but before l reach
ed it, l saw her coming out Of the
study.">i
Coming out of the study! Be care
full what you're saying, girl! Are you
sure of this?"
"Of course I'm sure. Mrs. Van
Wyck had on, n of her boudoir
throYgh. the study door, into. the cor
she wanted me to help" her ''undfessss''' -
And what did she say?" The de-
~tective was almost GREATNESS now in
his excitement.
"she said, NO, no! for heavens
sake go away!'"
why did she speak like that?"
Il don't know, sir. She was great
Yly excited, and her eyes were blazing
like stars. She was clutching her
hands and she looked almost distract
ed" =.
Jeanette" I said, very sternly,
"you're telling the TRUTH"
"Oniy the truth. sir. I was fright
ened at Mrs Van Wyck's appearance,
lbbnatt as. she d she didn't want. me,
IA4awent straight back to the Servants
Idining room. I found Carstairs there,
and he looked frightened and white,
too. 1 was all upset, sir. at these
queen actions. and l said goodnight
to Carstairs and went right up to my
ROOM ,.
cat what time was all this??" asked
Mr.. Markham.
When L reached my bedroom II
was half-past twelve"
Mr.: Markham lPoked at the girl
he said, but you will have to tell II
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-13
CHAPTER XVI.
TELLTALE

ALE 'V
After the girl had gone Mr.. Mark
ham looked at, me significantly. I'VE
certainly have material to work on
now he said. what do you make
of it all, Mr.. Sturgis?"
Il can't make anything of it," I
replied. 1T has all come upon me SO
suddenly it makes my head, whirl. OF
course I see. as you do, that this
girls story is pretty strong evidence
against Mrs. Van Wyck. but I, for
one,sAm not willing to take the un-
supported evidence Of a hysterical
and Weakminded servant"
! "But how can you doubt-it? The
girl would never nave made up all
that story. You don't question, do
you, the fact that, she saw Mrs. Van
Wyck coming from the study, soon
aftes midnight? Then how do you
explain Mrs. Van Wyck's presence
there, after the men of the committee
had gone<home and the secretary had
also? How do o explain the fact
that she al wringing her hands, in a
state OF great excitement, and even
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-13

originates in the most democratic game
that we have. d game that is played
all over the country by all sorts and
conditions Of youth. and which al be
played enjoyably without expensive
grounds OF costly paraphernalia. And
the professional gamc has had popu-
lar confidence. 1t has been believed
to be free from the Influence of the
gambler and fixer.
AS a matter of fact. the confidence
that has been felt in the great game
has, almost beyond question, been
thoroughly warranted. There has been
one scandal. but there has BEEN op-
portunity for hundreds. Baseball has
not been a rotten game. If it had
been we should have had some ink
ling Of the fact long before this. 1t
Is exceedingly difficult for a man to
conceal a crime when he alone has
the secret. When that secret IS shar-
ed by many others, as is necessary in
throwing n baseball game, conceal
men for n length of time becomes
next to impossible. And ye.,, with all
the opportunity for crookedness that
has existed, we have this lone in
stance of corruption on an important
scale. II
Lovers of the sport will hope and
expect that this unpleasant expert
ence will lead to baseball being placed
on a better and sounder footing than
ever.
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again under oath. And in the mean
time 1 forbid you to mention a word
Of this to anyone. Do you under
stand? II forbid you'll"
Yes; SIR"
You ought to have been here and
given this evidence at the inquest.
Why did you go away just then: You
may as we'll up"
Jeanette hesttated only a mo-
ment. and then she said simply, Mrs
Carstairs advised me to co.,
Mrs. Carstairs! Why did she do
that?"
IT don't know, sir. She said for me
to go to my sisters for a day or two
and make a little visit"
THAT Is all for the present. Jean
nette," said Mr.. Markham. You may
go now,.but remember you are notgto
say a word about all this to anyone
j IT will remember, sir" said ;aLean7
nette, and she went away. u
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-13
BUYS RACE HORSE.

Doncaster. Eng. Sept. fla year,
ling colt by the famous English race
horse, The Tetrarch." out OF the
equally famous mare Blue Tit" has
-been purchased by nord Glanely, q
race horse owner, for 1870. This IL
believed TO be q record price for q
thosDugfbreA syearling.