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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05
"FLU"I IS NOT CAUSING
MUCH ALARM; BUT FEW
CASES REPORTED HERE
Florida is Suffering Less Than
Other States.

While there was greater number
OF cases of influenza reported to the
state health officer as existing in
Punta Gorda at the beginning of last
week than were reported from any
other town of similar size. reports
of local physicians at that time indi-
Gated that the situation was not at
all alarming, most cases then being
OF a very mild type. and so far as
known there has been no increase in
the number of cases or virulence OF
the disease, but on the other hand
there are indications that the epidem-
ic died before it was well started
Influenza reports to the State
Board of Health, showing a total of
2,OS1 cases for the two weeks end
ing January 81, show that Florida,
in comparison to other states, Is
escaping an epidemic of serious pro-
portions. From Saturday, January
81. to Tuesday, February 3 at noon.
an additional sos cases were report
ed, making a total of 2,539 cases in
Florida since influenza assumed epi-
demic proportions throughout the
United States.
A report to DR.. Ralph N. Greene.
state health officer, from Surgeon
General Blue at Washington on in
fuenza conditions throughout the
United States showed the situation
far more serious in other states than
in Florida. Connecticut has had A.
269 cases in two weeks; Michigan,
1896; Illinois, 1906; Kansas, 29,-
1884; New York state, exclusive of
New York City, 0,621 and New York
City, 29,494.
One of the optimistic features of
the epidemic in Florida is the small
percentage of pneumonia in compar-
ison to the number of influenza cases.
Another is the comparatively small
number of deaths. Only 116 cases of
pneumonia had been reported since
the start Of the epidemic up to noon
February 3. Influenza, according to
the reports, has caused so far only IL
deaths and pneumonia 35
Dr.. Greene issued a statement
Monday advising the citizenship of
Florida the State Board of Health
would not relax it's vigilance until in
fuenza had become practically non
eXistant in Florida.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05
WONDERFUL DISCOVERY
VIII Make Beautiful Building Mater.
ial from Florida Sand.

DR.. George S. Stone, formerly OF
Punta Gorda, but now of Fcrt Myers
where he is superintendent for the
Ocean Leather Co., has succeeded in
producing a new building material
from Florida's native sands, aggre-
gates and cement. Building blocks
bricks, things, wainscoatir that
have all the appearance and luster OF
the finest imported GRANTEES, marbles
and onyx in the various shades and
textures, are made by him. This ma.
terial is of such hardness and dura-
bility that it will stand any degree
OF pressure or wear, which is all es-
sential from a building standpoint
as everyone knows.
The great trouble heretofore in u.s.
ing the ordinary cement blocks and
brick is the fact that such blocks
were not hard or dense to a degree
that would insure the building from
dampness and moisture in rainy
weather. DR.. Stone has succeeded in
overcoming this Objectionable feature
and he said Sunday while visiting in
Punta Gorda that this material and
method is practically water a1d mois-
ture-proof. 1t is his plan to manu-
facture it in Fort Myers and he says
that it can be supplied at cost much
less than for blick or other building
which must now be imp
ported.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05
TOURISTS EXCURSION
Meadow Chartered and viii Make
Trip to Islands.

On Wednesday, February 18th, the
tourists of Punta Gorda and their
friends will enjoy an excursion on
the steamer Meadow, of the West
Coast Transportation Line to Boca
Grande. The boat will leave prompt
ly at a. m,
The Meadow is a large boat and
there will be plenty of room for a
large crowd. The promoters of the
excursion will do all in their power
to make the trip as enjoyable as pos
sible and will take special pains to
provide for the comfort of passengers.
Passengers may take lunch or get
their dinner at Boca Grande. The
boat will return to Punta Gorda at
about p m. The fare will be 81
for the round trip.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05
NJ. l.. s. c. Entertans.

The Married Ladies' Social Club
was entertained in a delightful man
ner by Mrs. s. j. Hewitt last Thurs
day, January Goth. The literary and
social programs were interesting and
enjoyable. Dainty refreshments
were served. The next meeting, will
be held next Thursday, February
18th, at the Y w. c. A. rooms and
will be entertained by Mrs. Laubach.
Responses will be miscellaneous.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05
Some Week!

Who says Punta Gorda is a dull
town.? Rabbit Foot Tuesday, drum
corps Wednesday, chautauqua Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. The Rab-
bitt Foot minstrel arrived in town in
its special palace" Pullman car
Tuesday morning and those who were
on hand at the time of arrival learn
ed something of the appointments
of the palace Pullman" when they
saw a number of rabbit footers crawl
ing out of a big box-like arrange
ment underneath the car.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05
Volume NXNIlI-Number 8.
TOURISTS RECEPTION
ATTENDED BY more
THAN THREE HUNDRED
Tourists and Home Folks Had an
Enjoyable Time.

This winter has been enlivened and
made enjoyable by many delightful
social affairs, but it can be truthful
ly said that none was more enjoyed
or largely attended than the recep'
tion given by the Woman's Civic I'm.
provement Association for our winter
visitors Tuesday night.
Three hundred or more people
residents of Punta Gorda and winter
visitors, gathered at the Masonic
hall, where the reception was held
and as each entered was given a
hearty welcome by the reception com,
mittee, composed of Mrs. Clara V,
Davis, Mrs. ]. H. Hancock, Mrs. A.
r. Slocum, Mrs. F. D. Robinson,
Mrs. ]. n. Skies, Mrs. A. P. Jordan,
Mrs F. NJ. Cooper and Mrs. c. c.
Carleton
Following is the program for the
evening:
Music by Miss Gaines "Star
Spangled Banner" by the assem-
blage; address of welcome for Civic
Association, j. H. Hancock; address
of welcome behalf of town, Rev. O.
Z. Rice; response, Geo. N. Parker,
president of Tourists Club; instru-
mental duet, Elizabeth Cooper and
Louise Gautier; cornet solo, Mrs. L..
T. Farmer; piano selection, Mrs, d.
n. Mcqueen; violin solo, Harry Gold
Punch and cake were served as
refreshments and the large crowd
spent the remainder of the evening in
social intercourse, departing at
about II o'clock, both home folk
and tourists declaring the ladies of
the Civic Association entertainers
royal
1T was the most delightful affair
it has been my good fortune to en-
JOY" said c, l.. Vandercook, of How
ell, Mich, ;" and everyone else seemed
to enjoy it as much as |. | found
out something, too. | used to think
that all the beautiful, charming wo-
men made their homes in my town
and state, but after last night I
must own up that Punta Gcrda and
Florida is not one step behind u.s."
For the success of the affair credit
must be given to the following com
mittees, who made the arrangements:
Program, Mrs. d. n. Mcqueen;
decorations, Mrs. c. l.. Fries, Mrs. A.
P. Jordan, Mrs. c. w. Hewitt; re-
freshments, Mrs. T. S Griggs, Mrs.
r. H. Sistrunk, Mrs. c. c. Carleton,
Mrs. Clara v Davis, Mrs. j. H. Han
cock.
All the committees worked under
the direction of Mrs. ]. H. Hancock,
president of the association.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with Spanish moss and palmettoes,
and at the entrance was a large sign,
which, on the outside, bore the word
welcome" and on the inside the
words come again
Cakes were donated by all the
ladies of the club.
Charles Cochran furnished free a
new Starr piano, for which he is the
local representative.
Through The Herald the ladies
thank each and everyone who in any
way contributed to the success of the
most successful reception they have
ever given.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05
Notice, Tourists!

All tourists of Punta Gorda are re-
quested by officers of the Tourists
Club to be present at the meeting in
the club rooms Tuesday night, Feb
ruary 10th, the day before the excur-
sion to Boca Grande.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

H. G. Murphy will be at Bermont
until noon Friday, February 18th, to
take tax returns for the year 1920.
He will not be at Punta Gorda until
March 9th, but will be here two days,
the 9th and 10th.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

1t is estimated that there are T.
100000 farms in the United States.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

The taking of the census has re-
quiz I'd the services of 10000 persons.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05
POPULATION

The 1915 census gave
Punta Gorda a population
of 1,772. 1t has grown
steadily since then and
the present population Is
estimated at 1000.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

IMPROVEMENTS
Punta Gorda has more
Improvements than any
other Florida town of its
size. Paved streets, side
walks, sewerage, electric
lights, waterworks, etc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
TO SINK Z NEW
MEXICO WELLS

T. Z. CantrelI & Co. Of FL Paso.
report that they have contracted for
the drilling Of two oil wells in New
Mexico. one in the Pecos valley,
about two miles south OF Malaga,
Eddy county, on section %, township
24S. range 2SE, and another about 20
miles east OF Gallup, in Mckinley
county, on section 10, township IAN,
range 15W-
The Pecos valley well is already
. down about 100 feet, and Mr. Cantrell
states that the contractor, J. 3.
Knight, is making arrangements TO
put on an extra shift 10 keep the
drill going day and night The con-
tract calls for a deep test. unless pay
oil is found at a shallow depth, ac-
cordinE TO Mr. Cantreu. he SAYS Mr..
knight is very confident OF striking
The well in Mckinley county. Mr.
Cantreu states. is to be drilled by
California people. and is TO be COM
menced by April 20. a cash deposit
having been put up TO guarantee the
drilling according to contract
ar. Cautreu received word from Mr..
Harkey, OF Carlsbad, New Mexico.
shat he has contracted for a deep
test TO be drilled without delay on
the southeast quarter Of section 10,
township 24S, range 2tE, in Eddy
county. about six miles from the
Cantreu & CO. well now drilling in
the Pecos valley.
The Pecos valley contract for Alr.
Cantren was negotiated through Joe
]. Boyd. OF the K c. Brokerage Co.,
FL Pasc-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
RICHES IN T0YAH
oil ROGERS SAYS

There IS no doubt IN my mind but
what Toyah is destined 10 be one OF
the greatest shallow production oil
fields in the world" said Big Bill
Rogers. following his visit with
party Of Fl Pasoans to the Toyah
field this week.
THE wells cost in the neighbor-
hood OF $500 to $500 per well, and, ac-
can get together and on an invest
ment OF $500 for well, and $500 Tor
the land, put a well down With two
barrels production IL would bring
an income OF S36 day. In other
words in two months they would
refund their money, and there is no
question in my mind but what any
wen will produce two barrels. II
they drill three wells. that would be
6 barrels Of oil, and at the low figure
OF SIS per barrel, il would mean Sos
per day. pretty good income on a
$1,000 investment. Where can you
beat it,
The first well was drilled in that
part OF the country about p years
ago. They drill these wells about
one to every two acres; 5 inch 10 SIS
inch. The land that these wells is
on was first owned by Mrs Hulen,
who later became the wife OF ]. z.
Quad, Of FL Paso. This tract con-
tains 100 acres The Service on
Co., in section %. block SO. owns 40
acres, and in section IS, so acres, for
which il paid 500 per acre. They
tell ne IL is easily worth $500 per
acre now
The oil which they get from these
wells viii bring from 20 cents 70 60
cents per gallon. or from $3.50 10
$50 per barrel Scouts for the diff
ferent markets, the T. & P. railway,
Eairbanks-MOrse. and other big COM
panies are bidding on this oil. and
just as soon as they can complete
arrangements, the producers antici-
pate hauling this oil by truck TO
Toyah, and shipping out OF there, at
the price named It is claimed 10 be
the best crude petroleum known TO
the oil men Of the present day IN any
field in the United States
You can probably get gushers in
Ranger and enormous gushers in
Shreveport, but while you are doing
that. II is costing you thousands Of
dollars. and there is no chance for
the small men. but four or five men
with four or five hundred dollars,
could 60 TO TOyah and beyond q ques-
ton OF doubt have a daily income
OF $50 or $40 per day.
Ioyah has population OF about
1900, and the people prove that they
/ believe in their goods Ordinary
frame houses with a 50 foot front lot
and $50 feet deep, brings s45O0, sell
ing up in price with any OF the city
property"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
Ell PASOANS ARE SHOWN
ABOUT The PECOS FIELD

Pecos. Tex, March 1s=The special
carload Of FL Paso- business men were
met at the station with automobiles
here at noon today and were taken on
tour Of the drilling district in the
Pecos valley oil fields. The King.
Laura Zone. and Citizens wells, ali
OF which are now drilling, were Wis
tied en- route 10 the Bell wei.
At the latter place a close fnspec-
ton was made and the party made a
trip through the nearby area inspect
ing some Of the more than so drilling
sites in that vicinity.
The party is TO remain here until
Saturday noon and during Saturday
morning VIII be taken TO any particu-
lar points Of the field they desire to
visit
= S. Watson. OF New Orleans. left
today for FL Paso, where he viii ar
range for drilling on some Of the $500
acres Of land lying northwest and
southwest OF the Ben well. most of
which he has purchased
This land lies IN blocks IS. IS and
81, and is all within an area OF about
eight miles OF the we'll
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
NEW RAILROAD FORCES A
CROSSING OVER THE 7. & P.

Ranger. Texas. March 1e.-Wichita
Falls, Ranger and Fort Worth trains
are now crossing the Texas and Pa
cific tracks at Ranger. The crossing
was installed following the judg-
ment Of award by the condemnation
commissioners OF the Eastland coun-
ty court. which amounted to $3.50
damages for the right OF way taken.
This crossing has been delayed for
several months by injunctions and
other extraordinary remedies in court
on behalf Of the Texas and Pacific
and as soon as the new railroad
found itself in position to proceed
legally 20 install the crossing, work
was begun at night by 200 men, who
placed the crossing fixtures.
nj addition to installing the cross
Ing there was a heavy fin for 50
feet each side OF the Texas and Pa
cifie tracks that had to be thrown
IN at night as the work proceeded
With this crossing out OF the way,
greater speed will be made on con-
struction work north by the new
railroad.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
1900 FOOT SAND STRUCK
IN WELL AT VERNON, TEXAS

Vernon, Texas. March 19.-An 1900
foot sand has been encountered in the
Federal Oil c0mpany's well in sec
ton %. block 5. The well is shut
down for orders. It is situated in
Wilbarger county near the Piper
lease and Is the first wei in the dis
trict 70 strike a sand at 1880 feet.
An estimate Of the Wells production
has not been made, but It Is believed
that the well viii show Up good.
Pipe lines have been connected. The
Texas Pipe Line company has fin
isheo its new line in this vicinity.
II VIII be used TO pump production
70 the Waggoner Refinery from the
Baker lease
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens F0ot-Ease, the antiseptic powder to
Be shaken into the shoes and sprinlied in
the footbath- The Plattsburg Camp Man
ual advises men IN training 70 use Foot
Ease In their shoes each morning. II pre-
vents blisters and sore spots and relieves
painful. swollen. smarting feet and takes
the sting out OF corns and bunions- Al
ways use Aliens Foot-Eass 10 break in
new shoes-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

Macias, charged with unlawful pos
session OF tequila. waived hearing
and was held for the grand jury on
$3.50 bond. which he furnished: An
tonic Balderana and a Rodriguez.
charged with importation and trans
pOrtation Of % quarts OF teQuila
were placed under bonds Of $3.50 each
and their hearing was set for
March %.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
NEW 1000 AND NEW 800 BBL.
WELL IN HOMER, La, FIELD

Shreveport. La. March 19 - The
Louisiana OIL and Refining corpora
ton Thursday completed Langston
AS flowing 1000 barrels from 1851
feet.
The Standard Oil company COM
pIeted its LauEston No 5 flowing
500 barrels from us feet
> Both wells are located IA the
Homer field
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

Frank Crow. a waiter employed at
the Black Cat cafe in Juarezs was ar
rested at the Santa Fe street bridge
Thursday night and charged with
having morphine in his possession
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

Rabbi L. Edelson Friday announced
services for s o'clock this evening
and for $50 a m tomorrow for
CONGREGATION B'Nai Zion. at sos
North Ell Paso street. The subject
for tonight is 'Synagog and House
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
HOMER OIL CO.
GETS NEW WELL

Shreveport. La. March ia 10000
barrel wei has just been brought in
by the Homer OIL corporation on the
Barnes Shaw lease, in the famous
section 30 Of the Homer field It IS
the company's No 6 on the property
and is flowing from a depth OF 212S
feet This is the well which the
Homer interests recently purchased
from the Simms Oil company. after
the latter concern had tested the
well dry and temporarily abandoned
Il at 20s5 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

HelrInE8 He'd IN Liquor LaseE-
Arraigned Thursday afternoon be-
fore e. S. commissioner A. J. ".
Schmid, Juan Armenia. charged with
importation Of 10 quarts Of tequlla,
waived hearing and was held for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

EI Pass Seed Co.'S 1920 Catalog now
ready Write or call for a copy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
DE-. Anna Reum. Bueklsr BldE. Ph 577


County commissioners and county
engineer L. A. White inspected the
roads down the valley Thursday
Special attention was paid to the
roads which win be improved from
funds derived from the recent $500,
900 bond issue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

J. A. Dial announces opening Of law
offices. 321-322 Trust Building.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

for one week its meeting scheduled
for Thursday night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

Texas & Pacific train No. Is. due at
1880 p. m, was scheduled to arrive
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
Ne1OS Bre cities
LOCAL AND GENERAL
fadvertissments.1

at 1905 a. N. Saturday. An other az
ternoon and Eight trains were re-
ported on time Friday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

Avoid trouble. Leave baggage checks
al Longwelrs. or telephone No L
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

Don't worry about perfect results
Use Diamond Dyes" guaranteed TO
give a new. rich. fadeless color 10 any
fabric. whether It be wool, silk.
linen, cotton or mixed goods-dresses.
blouses, stockings. skirts. children's
coats. feathers. draperies. coverings
The Direction Book with each pack
age tells so plainly how 20 diamond
dye qFgf any color that you can not
make q mistake.
To match any material have drug
gist show you Diamond Dive" Color
Card-Edv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

Drs. sWearinEin 4 Won AImeu, eye
ear, nose, throat. AZ Trust Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

A jury in the s5th district court.
unable 10 agree in the case Of Mrs.
Josefa Escobar, suing the CONSOLE
dated Kansas City Smelling and Re
filming company for $4,000 for the
death Of her husband. was discharged
Thursday by judge Ballard ColdwelL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

DR.. J. H. GambrelI, Surgeon Physi-
clan. 204 Roberts Banner Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

"A. II. Hendrlck and Co.. income
tax specialists. auditors. $50 First Ma
tional Bank Building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

Order From FL Paso BrokeTs OF Direct From
Reid Clark, Exchange National Bank Shreveport
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

The Gulf Refining company's Lang
ston No. p IN northwest quarter Of
is flowing 500 barrels in shallow sand
at 1905 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

So II GOES Compilations mo
Dp Holes" and ''Dv Hole" COM
ing to life NTH a 10000 barrel nell
should cause uou 10 obey that
'hunch" non.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

Miguel Martinez pleaded guilty be-
fore judge ". d. Howe OF the 34th
district court Thursday TO the charge
Of stealing six silk shirts from a
store on South E. PasO street. The
shirts were valued at less than $50.
of so days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
Silks And Wash
Goods Specials

NOVELTY yOILES-36 inches wide,
in checked design, choice OF eolors,
reg. ,75c I'd EOr
Sale price, yard------- 80 Wv
SERPENTINE KIMONO CREPES-
sO-ineh. IN newest figured designs
For making Eimonos and No.
house dresses. ward 1900 EOO
MEMS SHIRTINGS-Range Of good
patterns, 36-inch, madras effect, sat
urday and EEn
GEORGETTE CREPE - 20 inches;
wide range Of eolorss choice Of our
S2.95 grade, CO 60
BLACK SILK CHARMEUSE-40-in-
A superb soft finish quality, reg.
$685. ward, Sat & Cd or
Mon. only. yard .....---W sOO
DANISH POPLAR CLOTH-Nayy,
So inches wide, one-hah cotton, one
hal half woo wool - CSC
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

POultrymen Postpone Meeting
On account Of the illness Of J.
Whitney webb. the president the FL
Paso Poultry association postponed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
Mfddies. SI95

For girls 6 to II years and
fol misses, sizes "A to p
Made Of finely woven white
len in white with eolored and
same collars, sleeve emblems
and silk ties, high and V-neck
styles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
Dresses. 1895

Regulation MILDLY style
dresses of fine white jean, also
blue, with contrasting collars,
regulation emblem and silk tie.
For girls 6 to Il years, extra
ordinary values for two days