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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-26
LibertY Hall.

IBERTY HALL is the only large place Of public assembly
l. in FL Paso II is the only place for popular concerts
large meetings OF addresses to large audiences Inc Pe
m fe public for the Of the hail ought to be limited 20
the actual cost of lighting heating and taking care OF the
place. ..s- ..
tv to make profit for the county treasury out OF the ha
As to permits for the Of the hall they should De
almost as free as those to use Cleveland square
Priority Of application should govern
Assemblies Of any kind not charging an admission Zee
should receive the use Of the hall free if they be open with
out restriction to the public. -
Assemblies which admission fee Is charged should
have the use of the hall for nominal price, sufficient only
TO cover the actual expense incurred IN excess Of what the
county would have pay the hall were not being used
Liberty hall is valuable asset to the city, but its value
may be impaired those in charge Of worthy undertakings
Of public nature be charged excessively for its use
It is to be hoped that some day FL Paso nay have
suitable music han and real theater owned BY the entire
public and made available similar terms to free OF paid
for entertainments.
o-
waiter in Colorado wanted by the police has been den-
titled by the canoused spot in his right hand.
People surely are getting careless with their bombs
-o-
Fl Paso had lower temperature Monday than Cheage
Can't get ahead Of Fl Paso anyhow you try.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-26

waiter in Colorado wanted by the police has been iden
ffisd by the cauoused spot in his right hand.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-26

Fl Paso had lower temperature Monday than Chieag'
Can't get ahead Of e Paso anyhow You Try.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-26

People surely are getting careless with their bombs
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25
Juniors Entertained Seniors.

On the evening of March 18th, ct.
Pearl Baldwin, the junior class of the
Punta Gorda High School entertain
| ed the senior of 30 at a delight
full four-cOurse dinner. The colGr
scheme, pink and green, senior class
Colors, was carried out in the menu.
The guests began to assemble at
1880 and were ushered into the liv-
ing room by Miss Hazel Baldwin
who acted as hostess for the junior
class. A short musical program was
rendered by Miss Annie Knight, a
talented senior, after which dinner
was announced. TIE table was
beautifully decorated with cClors ap-
propriate to the occasion, while the
favors were Irish n2g and green
baskets filled with salted peanuts,
A number of clever toasts were given.
The guests departed at late hour,
thanking the junior class for the de-
lightful evening they had arranged.
Among those present were Misses
Annie Knight, Thelma Johnson,
Irene Gatewood, Ida Mae Huckeby,
Enie Goulding, Olive Stevens, Bette
Rawls, Hazel Baldwin, Mamie Burn
ham, Majorie Barnhill and Mrs.
Baldwin; Messrs. c. H. Allen, Vasco
Rawls, Edga; Roberts, Frank Wald-
en-, Raymond Reed, Albert Bell and
Youmans.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25
.PUNTA GORDA TRUCKERS
Who HAVE STUFF WILL
CLEAN UP ON HIGH PRICES
Supply Light and Good Stuff is Sell
ing Easily at High Prices.

! The New York Packer of the 1ytt
says that in New York most lines OF
Florida vegetables this week were
light. Lettuce showed up slightly
burned, due to the effects of the re-
cent frost and sold according to con-
dition and quality from 81 to $3.50
per basket.
Tomatoes were in light Offering
early in the week and most of the
stock was green. Prices ranged from
$3.50 to SO per carrier.
Cabbage was scarce and of fair
condition and quality, and sold gen
orally at $3@3.25 per basket.
Receipts of peppers were light and
the quality and condition were good.
Sales ranged from 81 to $S per bas-
ket
Some "hold-overs" of Telephone
peas sold early in the week at 81 q 5
per basket.
Scarcely any beans were available
and prices ruled firm at S6 q $3.50
per basket on what little stock was
here Extra fancy beans would have
commanded much higher prices.
Celery was the exception to the
rule, as it was in heavy receipt.
Stock generally showed good quality
and condition and moved out at $3.50
"a per standard crate.
Elephants were in light supply and
ranged from 81 to Sc per box for
sound stock
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25
Still Selling Coffee.

O. A. Rickey, the coffee man, oI
Tampa, was a visitor to Punta Gorda
last week, being here in the interest
of his firm, the Martin L. Hall Co.
of Boston Mr., Hickey has been in
the coffee business in Florida for 20
years and has developed what is prob
ably the largest business done by any
single concern operating in the state,
and in speaking of the amounts he
had sold during the past few months
mentioned astounding quantities,
speaking in tons and not pounds.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25

good highways is one of our prin,
cipal needs.
Because it is unfair to force resi-
dents of remote sections of the coun,
ty to travel long distances in order
to reach the county seat.
Because division will increase
south Florida's representation in the
legislature, which is sorely needed by
the progressive section.
Il believe citizens generally real
ize the advisability of making the
division, and that a large majority
will support the movement heartily
when all its phases are explained to
them"
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25
"SOme" Fish and Fishermen.

Chalres Bedford and L. 3. Krepps
take first prize as champion fisher,
men during the past week. Satur-
day they landed a jewish weighing
125 pounds; Sunday they landed
another that weighed 400 pounds,
and Monday, when last heard from
they had enother that weighed 800
pounds. Mr.. Krepps is of the opin-
ion that they caught enough fish in
three days to feed the entire popu-
lace for three weeks. All the big
fellows were caught with hook and
lin off the city dock.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25
Takes Thor Agency.

L. f. Robinson has secured the
local agency for the Thor vacuum
cleaner and his advertisement ap-
pears in this issue of the Herald.
Mr.. Robinson says that he selected
the Thor as the best vacuum clean
er made, having had the choice of a
half dozen of the best makes. His
advertisement states that he will be
glad to demonstrate the machine at
any time after office hours.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25

OF patent medicine known as
Tanlac, for publishing an alleged
testimonial endorsement in his name
of the medicine. According to Norton's s
attorney. Norton had no knowledge
of the testimonial being printed in
his name and had not authorized
such action. The advertisement con-
tains the testimonial, which gave
Norton's initials as w. c. but refer
red to him as the presiding elder of
the Miami district, was headed
Presiding Elder Norton Testines. >"
The advertisement was not printed in
Miami but appeared in he Atlanta,
Jacksonville and Tampa papers.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25
John W. Burton Dead.

John w. Burton. a resident Of De
Soto county for the past 20 years
and one of this sections most prom
inent citizens, died at his home in
Arcadia Monday night, following a
short illness from influenza compli-
Gated with pneumonia. Attorney
Burton was states attorney for this
district, had served as mayor of Ar
cadia a number of terms and as a
member of the state democratic exc
cutive committee. His body will be
shipped to Richmond, Va. for bur
ial.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25
Foot EXPERT Coming.

At considerable expense A. J.
Kinsel &c Co., have secured the ser
vices of foot expert who will be at
their store Tuesday and Wednesday
April sixth and seventh for the pur-
pose of examining ailing feet and
giving advice for the correction of
foot troubles. No charge will be
made for his services. Hinsel &
Co.'S announcement appears in this
issue of the Herald.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25
Glover Grows Here.

J. r. Smith, who resides outside
the city limits on the bayfront,
brought to the Herald Office this
week a handful of what appeared to
be very fine clover. the stalks being
about two and one-half feet in
length. Mr.. Smith said that this
clover grew in his garden without
fertilizer or any attention, which
leads him to believe that it might be
grown with profit on practically any
of the lands nearby. thus supplying
the best kind of feed in plenty for
all local demands.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25
CarIsfrnm EieId News.

"The boys" of Carlstrom field are
now issuing a bright little weekly
called the Carlstrom Field News, the
first issue appearing last week. The
News is filled with news of the camp
and there seems to be but little room
for the improvement promised in the
first issue.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25
Interesting Tomato.

The Herald is indebted to Mrs.
Rufus Smith, of Solana, for basket
of very fine tomatoes. Among the
many fine specimens was one inter
esting because of it's unusual form.
This was large and ripe, while at the
lower or bloom end were three small
green tomatoes protruding from an
opening.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25
Perpatually Young.

There are no women in Punta Cor
da more than forty-twO years of age,
at least this is to be inferred from a
recent survey made of the people of
Punta Gorda by the Methodist
church in which the question as to
age was one of a number propounded
to the individual. The oldest wom-
an so recorded was forty-two years
of age.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25
PALMDALE DISTRICT VOTES
VOTES UNANIMOUSLY FOR
S55,OOO.OO ROAD BONDS
Only 10 Votes Cast But All Were
in Favor of Bonds.

AT special meeting of the BoarC
of County Commissioners Monday re
turns from the special election held
at Palmdale and Lakeport on Mon.
day, March 18th, to determine wheth-
er a special road and bridge district
should be created and bonds in the
sum of 900 issued to build per-
manent roads and bridges. were can
vassed and it was found that a total
of 10 votes were cast, all of which
were for the formation of the special
road and bridge district and the is
suance of the bonds.
After canvassing the returns the
commissioners adopted a resolution
declaring the creation of Palmdalc
Special Road and Bridge District and
that tax be levied upon the
taxable property of the district to
pay the annual interest and provide
for sinking fund.
The bonds will be in denomina-
ton of $500, will bear six percent
interest payable semi-annually and
the last bond will be due in 1850.
The money derived from the sale
of bonds will be used for the con-
5truction of permanent hard-surfac-
ed roads and bridges, and the amount
Of this issue with that authorized
for another district in the northern
part of the county will make avail
able for the Improvement of the
good roads system $115,-
900, which will be spent within the
next few months.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25
SURETY co. TO PAY
S17,OOO.0O OF The
STAMM BRIDGE BOND
Stamm & Sons BondSmCn Agree to
Pay That Amount in Settlement
of Disputed Claim.
COMPROMISE ACCEPTED BY
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Think it Better to Accept $4,000
Than Hagglc Over Matter.

At a special meeting of the Boar,
of County Commissioners held Mon
day the United States Fidelity ant
Guaranty Company, bondsmcn o
Frank j. Stamm & Son, who de
faulted on their contract for the con
struction Of the Charlotte Harbo,
bridge, were released as such bands
men in consideration of the sum Of
! $4,000, their bond to the county
conditioned upon the faithful per
formance of the Stamm contract
being $4,000.
The following resolution, setting
forth the reasons for the commission
ers' action in releasing the guaranty
company, was passed:
Whereas, Frank j. Stamm and
Frank j. Stamm, jr., trading as
Frank ]. Stamm & Son, as principal,
and United States Fidelity and Guar
anty Company, as surety, executed a
certain bond to the County of Desc
to, Florida, in the sum of $4,000
90, bearing date the 18th day of Nov
ember, \. D., 1916, conditioned upon
the faithful performance of a certain
contract between said Frank J.
Stamm G. Son, and said DeS0to coun-
ty, with respect to the construction
of certain bridge improvements in
Charlotte Harbor Special Road and
Bridge District of DeSoto county,
which contract was made part of
said bond and,
Whereas, said contract was not
completed and both parties thereto
claiming a default on the part of the
other, and
Whereas, said surety does not ad-
nit liability on said bond, but as q
matter of business and public policy
is willing to make a reasonable COM
promise of the claim of said county
growing out of the alleged breach
of said contract, and has agreed to
pay said county the sum of SIT, 7,0O0,-
90 in full settlement and compromise
of any and all liability and claim on
or by reason of said bond; and
w hNl cas- IL WILL ICQuIlt ldl &c
sum of money to complete the work
contracted to be performed in said
contract and much in excess of the |
amount for which ii was therein con- !
raCted to be performed; and
Whereas, in the judgment of this
BOARD it is to the best interest Of |
he people of said county and district
hat said bridge be promptly complet-
ID and that by making said compro-
Mise with said surety the work can
'e more speedily completed:
Be it resolved. That said compro-
lise offer be accepted, and upon the
ayment of said sum said United
tates Fidelity and Guaranty Com
any shall stand released and dis
harged from any and all liability
nd claims whatsoever, on or by rea-
on of said bond; and
Be it further resolved, that upon ,
uch payment, the chairman and ,
Jerk of this board shall endorse on
aid bond the fact that the same has +
cen cancelled and discharged, and q
lereupon they shall deliver said r
ancelled and discharged bond to said i
Irety. I
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25
Forged Testimonial, Alleged.

The Miami Metropolis says that
the Rev. w. N. Norton, of that city,
presiding elder of the Miami district
OF the Florida conference of the
Methodist church, has instituted suit
for damages of $4,000 against the
Cooper Medicine Co., manufacturers
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25
Making Additions to Home.

F. NJ. Copper is making alterations
and repairs to his home on south
east Taylor street that amount prac-
tically to building new house.
Another story and porches upstairs
and down will be added, making this
one of the handsomest and most
comfortable homes on this street.
J. Harvey Miller is doing the work.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25

Columbia College, at Lake City,
until recently operated as a denom-
national school, has been purchased
by the United States public health
service through the treasury depart
ment and will be converted into an
army hospital at an early date.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25
J. II. Howell Dead.

]. II. Howell, who has been i'll al
the sanitarium for several weeks
died Saturday and was buried in the
city cemetery Sunday afternoon, Rev.
A. J. Holt conducting the services.
Mr. Howell prior to his death was a
resident of Punta Gorda. He was
about forty-five years old. He leaves
a wife and friends to mourn his loss.
Arcadia Enterprise, 18th.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25
Sophs WIN "Romp0 on Seniors,

The public is invited to attend the
chapel exercises at the High School
Monday morning at eight o'clock and
is promised some real fun, when, to
use the words of student, the soph-
omores viii romp on the seniors.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25
Garage Man Renovating Home.

Proprietor Calvin G, Page of the
Dixie Highway Garage is renovating,
remodeling and 'papering his home
on Berry street. Orlando SilCox Is
doin gthe work.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25

Nearly fifty thousand dollars
worth of stock has been sold for the
erection of a big, new hCtel at Lake
Worth. ...rs,
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-25
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., 1920-03-25

~ Y ' I'M H14N II y
Punta Gorda has more
improvements than any
other Florida town of its
size. Paved streets, side,
walks, sewerage, electric
lights, waterworks, etc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-08

encd fruit and serve with cream Gus
tard sauce or fruit whip.
Almost endless variety of ehortcakes
may be prepared from this recipe. using
the canned or dried fruit. Stcwci figs.
raiSinS. dates, etc.
Pastry.
place two cups of pancake flour in
4 bowl and add six tablespoons OF
shortening: rub into tho flour thor
OuShIy and then add five tablespoons
OF ice water and mix to Il dough, then
roll on the Toured Rastry board.
Quick Drcnd.
This style OF bread is becoming very
popular. due to the fact that il Is;
easily and quickly made and that the
addition of nuts. raisins and other
dried fruits. when chopped fine, fur
niShcS splendid variety. This bread
IS at its best when one day old.
To NAL he the bread, place in mix
ing bowl
Two and one half cups of pancake
flour.
One cup of milk or water
Three tablespoons OF Sirup.
Two tablespoons OF shortening.
Work TO smooth dough and then
turn into wcll-Sreascd oblonE loaf
shaped pan and bake in a moderate
oven for forty minutes.
This bread can he toasted and is dc
licious. The prepared pancake -four
needs no salt nor baking powder and
is ready for instant use by simply add
ing water or milk. Usually these pro-
pared Hours contain .hc dried and
prepared milk and eggs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-08

ENGLAND. one ercning--for on the more
h'shly organized route between Eng
anu and Flancc night dying. with
suitable machine and experienced pi-
lots, presents no more diihculty than
dying by day.
There will be vertical scarchlights
ana nyinE RAPIDLY you Will be over
the north OF Italy by morning From
there YOU Will take another machine.
pilotcd by somebody who knows the
route from Italy 10 Cairo with all the
weather conditions, as accurately as
the pilots who now daily 20 between
London AMI ParisC and can now al
most find their way blindfoldod. From
cairo YOU viii make your way 10 the
Persian Gulf, and SO to India and on
TO Singapore.
>enpInnc for Inst Lap.
In the last stage of your journey
Ways II will he machine specially de-
signed for the work on the particular
stretch OF route, and always with 4
proper ground organization OF signals
and airaromes and harbors. and on the
great desert ana sea stretches with
pilots who can iiy at night.
once an organization OF this kind is
reason why one should not fly from
London 20 the north of Australia in
not t"en,y-cighi days; but in half
ten days. or even less.
Consider what an immense revolu-
Ton taiS means in the habits OF rtian-
Kind, and how quickly It has been ac-
compiiShcd
How many centuries did it take be-
tween the time. that the first man
hoiSicd q sail on 4 boa; and the time
when ships crossed the Atlantic TO
america No one can tell: but boats
are as old rs thousands of years be
fore Christ and, though they say that
inc NorScmcn reached Greenland l.3OO
years ago. the first crossing We know
al for certain is not much over 100
years old.
Wonders in Twelve Years.
Here, not twelve years from the time
when tho first airmcn took their ma
chimes for little leaps AT prepared air
iromeS, is great airplanc Sailin::
surG!E. and steadily half round the
world,
Romance dies easily Our children
vii! not bother 10 turn their heads as
IN airplane huns in the sky-sonc OF
them have forgotten 10 do Il already.
Your peSsimist--cvcrybo has one in
him some hcrc--bcrins to bring the
establishments OF success
Boys and girls
Are level now with men: the odds
arc gone.
And there is nothing left remarkable
But stiI. perhaps in the lifetime OF
some OF US We shall return the CALI
and the moon will DO visited. TOO,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-08
EXPLORER GIVES UP EFFORT
TO FIND NORTHERN ROUTE
Bernard for Three Years Has TIitd to
Force Passage From Pacific
TO Atlantic.

Los ANG ELES. Feb. T.-Joseph T..
Bernard. explorer and former resident
or Los Angeles is returning from tho
North american Channel. according to
word just received here. after an I'M
successful effort for three years to
torcc his way from the Pacific TO the
Atlantic Ocean, north Of tho American
continent.
Bernard has twice dcicd tho leo
fields III ten-ton schooner. the Teddy
Hear' accompanied by only man.
on his first trip in 1908 he went to the
siberian coast and was absent for
nearly i've years. His assistant died
on tins voyage and the explorer sailed
ms boat TO the ice fields alone.
IN l9ih he again sailed North in the
Teddy Bear. this time in the hope OF
drifting from the Pacific 10 the At
lantic; Recently David II. Hurley, a
friend of Bernard here. received word
that the Teddy Bear had been cited by
natives near Banks!and. and that Ber-
nnrd was once again headed South.
apparently unable to negotiate the
passage between the two oceans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-08
BELGIAN PICKS ENGLISH
AS BEST WORLD TONGUE
Prominent LinuuIst Snys French md
Grrmnn HIVE Lost Place
Through War.

SrOGkiloLM. Feb. T.-l!nglish
would undoubtedly be the most suitable
Is world language. In the opinion
I Professor Carney. OF Louvain Uni
Ncrsity. Belgium. He made this state
ment in IN" form OF a reply to the
Question addressed by the Northern
i2lco society TO prominent linquists in
various countries aS to which language
would b" best adapted to universal
use. Niicr declaring in favor OF Eng
l!sn. VI. Carney wrote:
The German and French languages
have lost their place through the war
thc English language is u hoSpitable
one. being n kind OF compromise to-
tween the Latin and Gerinanic tongues
also 1t is simple and les spoken by most
progressive nations OF the world. and
has one OF the most beautiful !ltcra-
lures of modern times"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-08
Disfgurfng Grouuths of
Hair Entirely Removed
'Ncw Method Removes Roots and AID

II You arc afflicted with "a growth of
SHp"rhuous hair. go 10 your druggist
AZ once. get stick of phclactinc. fol-
low The simple instruetions--and have
Inc picasantcst surprise of your life.
Win your own eyes you will see tho
hdiF come out. roots and nlI-Quickly.
easily. leaving your skin smooth and
hairless as q babes
Phclactinc is not to be compared
with the usual depilatory or electrical
methods. IL lis new and different II
IS odorless non-irritatinE. and so
harmless child could safely cat it
Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-08
For a Chld's Liver and Bowels

Mother! Say California" then you will
get genuine California Syrup of Figs" Full
directions for babies and children of all ages
VINO are constipated, bilious, fevcrish, tongue
coated, or full of cold, are plainly printed on
the bottle. Children love this delicious laxative