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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22
EVERGLADES DRAINAGE
ACT IS CONSTITUTIONAL
Sweeping Court Decision Clears Way
for Big Issue of Bonds.

Constitutionality and validity OF
the act of the Florida legislature es-
Itablishing the Everglades Drainage
District, and providing methods OF
administering. financing and other
wise managing the task of reclaim
ling hundreds of thousands of acres
of land in the Everglades Of South
Florida, were upheld in a sweeping
decision of the Supreme Court OF
Florida, announced few days ago.
! The decision rendered by Circuit
Judge Wilson and concurred in by
| Circuit Judge Perkins - Justices
West and Ellis being disqualified
was read July 5, but not announced
until recently. 1t holds the act in
question good in every respect and
sweeps aside every objection and con-
tention raised by the complainant
Robert l.. Bannerman.
The Supreme Courts opinion
clears the way for enlargement Of the
Everglades drainage district, the is
sue of $2.500.000 In bonds for fin-
ancing the work, sale Of such bonds,
ETC.. and definitely fixes the status of
the board of commissioners OF the
Everglarde drainage district and Its
powers and authority to act.
In the case brought originally in
DeSoto county by Robert L. Banner
man the constitutiopality of the act
was attacked. various provisions of
the legislative enactment being de-
clared in violation OF the Constitution
of the State of Florida. The case
was taken to the Supreme Court of
Florida on u demurrer filed by the
board of commissioners of the Ever
glades drainage district to the bill of
complaint filed by Mr.. Bannerman.
The Everglades drainage district
includes most of the Everglades of
Florida and embraces an area larger
than the combined areas of the states
of Rhode Island and Connecticut. 1t
is declared to be the largest reclaim
alton project in the world, and is
known to embrace within its boun-
daries one of the most fertile tracts
OF land on the fact of the globe, once
the tract is drained and the soil made
available for agricultural and other
uses.
Mr.. Bannerman, appellant in the
case, was represented by Attorneys
Atkinson and Burdine of Miami.
The appellees, the board of commits
sioners Of the Everglades Drainage
District, were represented by Glenn
Terrell of Tallahassee.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22
Birthday Party.

Little Hazel Anna oliver, grand
Oliver, entertained a number of her
little friends on July 14th from four
to six O'Clock, in honor of her sixth
birthday. The little folk enjoyed
playing various games after which
dainty refreshments were served.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22
Improving Property.

Mr.. Klinefelter, who has recently
purchased the Burland place in So
lana, is having the dwelling moved
to a posotion closer to the road and
will considerably improve the house.
Mr.. Klinefelter expects to engage in
limited trucking operations.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22

When Folks want Anything Done, they
go to ]. Fuller Pep, for he's Ninety
HORSEPOWER Booster and Liberal with
his Time and Money for anything to
Better the Town. Ole Hezeklah Use
less allows as how ]. Fuller is trying to
Run Things, but If Folks were all like
Hez, this would be Hot Sketch of a
Town!
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22
Making Improvements.

Mr. Hill, of Solana, has purchased
the property adjoining the Oswald
residence on the siGe toward Cleve-
land and is improving the residence
and clearing the land. He will plant
a crop of peppers for winter ship
ment.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22

Thrift stamps will stick wlen a
fellow needs a friend.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22
Hillsborough County.

No work has been done on No. 5
road north of Tamra, but on the por-
tion south Of Tam a survey was
made il connection with federal aid
project No. IT, ii Manatee county,
from the Manatee county line to a
point opposite Wimauma, which is
acceptable to Hill2borOugh county
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22

Arthur Green, of Jacksonville, was
here Monday on business.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22

Punta Gorda has more
improvements than any
other Florida town of its
size. Paved streets, side
walks, sewerage, electric
lights, waterworks, etc.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22
POPULATION

The 1915 census gave
Punta Gorda a population
of 1,T72. 1t has grown
steadily since then and
the present population is
estimated at 1000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-07-02
SMILE--It Pays

In one of the southern training
camps, profane and perspiring in
fantry sergeant was doing his best to
pound into the heads of squad OF
exceedingly raw rockies" the rudi-
ments of military science.
When the sergeant gave the order,
each willing recruit of the squad made
a commendable effort to execute it,
but every little rookie had a move
ment all his own, with highly unsatis-
factory results.
"As you were!" bawled the SER
geant.
At this point the proceedings werA
interrupted by recruit from Boston,
who before enlisting had been a Har-
ward student.
BEG pawdon, sawgeant," said he,
"but wouldn't it be noah propah To
say, You will restore the status quo
ante'?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-07-02

ieSSiy lntO acLOn, out a pnllOS0pn0s
carefully working from cause to effect.
For example, with each Of the many
invitations he issued that evening he
carefully explained the entire tragic
situation of his deserted aunt, know
ing full well that a sympathetic heart
makes a generous hand.
He invited alike the discreet and the
gossip, unaware that the eyes of the
gossips danced at the news and that
they chafed to be off and spreading it..
He came to Frank Graham, and
stopped hesitant.
Graham stopped, too. "Hullo, SOM"
he greeted him.
Everton was too absorbed in his
mission to return the greeting.
would you like to give a present
too?" he inquired.
"That depends. To whom?"
ITO my Aunt Ruth"
Graham's eyes opened wide. why
-er-" he stammered.
Everton went on with his explana
ton. "I'm giving a surprise party for
her tomorrow. With presents. Be-
cause she feels so bad that you won't
marry her."
Graham's interest suddenly became
a flaming thing that made his eyes
blaze.
He asked a few pointed questions,
and then, outstriding Everton, hasten
ed down the street to be where he be-
longed, at the side of his girl during
the notifying experience.
Ruth's eyes grew big and a little
| frightened at the sight of him.
Come indoors" he babe her.
Then in the big twilight-dimmed
living room he drew her close to him
with little murmuring sound of com.
fort.
For moment she half resisted and
then yielded herself to his arms, not
understanding, but infinitely glad OF
his presence again.
Then with his arm still comfort
ingly around her, he explained the
astonishing mission of little Everton
"Ohi no-no-" she gasped in hor-
ror.
And then convinced beyond all
doubt, just because she knew him so
well, she gave moaning little laugh
The picture was vivid to her eyes of
how little Everton's tale would be
passed around gloatingly in the over
grown country town where everyone
knew everyone else.
And she knew how it would grow
and grow. ooh! what a good time
they'll all have with the scandal
she groaned. Maybe" she wondered,
Maybe it serves me right that my
own theories about Everton have come
back on me like this"
"But the jokes on them, dear, when
they find out we are to be married"
She looked at him with grave in
quiring eyes.
GAS if it could be otherwise!" he
answered her silent question. Dear,
think of it," he went on. eff Everton
has brought your theories down on
your shoulders like this see what he
has done to mine! Why! if that
blessed child had been the suppressed
little mortal l advocated, we might
never have" He stopped, appalled,
at the awfulness of the thought.
Their arms caught each other in the
twilight and frightened their hold.
From the veranda they heard the
high little explaining voice of Everton
returned, and then the baffled groan
of the mother. ''Everton, Everton,
Everton! What will you do next.
Ruth in the living-room murmured
to her lover, after all, dearest, We
don't have to solve Everton."
THANK God we DON'T" he MUIR
INJURED reverently.
AuctraIia hoe lost @oO nm 000 in tha
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-07-02
Ferocious Dogs in Armor

The use of dogs in warfare is not
modern. In the days of the Romans
the Molossion dogs of the ancient con-
ouerors, with their spiked collars and
suits o fmail, whose primary service
was to hinder the cavalry by attack.
ing the shores, were factors in those
old-time encounters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-07-02

Foreign countries are using only
half as much petroleum as the United
States, but have seven times as much
oil in the ground.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-07-02

At their present rate of consump-
ton, foreign oil producing countries
have enough to last them more than
$50 years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-07-02

A woman went into railroad office
to buy ticket for her son who was
about to emigrate to Canada, and while
the man was looking up the particulars
she CHANGED to look around and no
ticed in glass case stuffed Canadian
moose.
what kind of an animal is that?"
she inquired.
"Oh," said the man, "that's a Can
adam moose"
"Well, if that's the case" she said,
'Ill have my money back. l wouldn't
let nv son go out there What must
the rats be like.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-07-02

the flowers in spring.
"What kind of player is Mr..
jones'"
Zones! Why he's duffer Can't
play stroke. Why do you ask?"
"I'm going to play against him to-
morrow in the visitors handicap"
TOO bad, old chap! I'm afraid
you're in for a beating"
They were entertaining the minister
at dinner, and after dessert little
Johnny pressed the minister to have
another piece of pie.
The minister laughed. well, john
ny, if you insist, will have another"
Good" said Johnny. Now, ma,
remember your promise. You said if
you had to cut into the second pie
could have another piece!"
give no doubt about this case,"
said the lawyers clerk to his chief.
Zone look at that fellow over there
convinces me that he is guilty"
"Hush!" said the lawyer nervously
"That's the counsel for the defense"
The young man was a devout lover
of opera. All through the second act
his hostess had chartered and smirked,
entertaining the small party in her
box and disturbing large part of the
audience.
"You must come again." she said.
as he wished her Good night
Come on Thursday. It's 'Manon.'
Have you heard Manon""
mo-" he responded gravely; give
never heard you in 'Manon.'
Little Jimmy went with his mother
to stay with an aunt in the country,
and his mother was very worried as to
how he would behave.
But to her surprise. he was angelic
during the whole visit-always did as
he was told, and never misbehaved.
AS soon as he got home, however,
he was his natural self again.
"Oh, Jimmy" she said, you were
so good while you were away, why
do you start behaving badly noW?'
"Whats home for?" asked Jimmy
in panied surprise.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-07-02

The man in the next fiat was
with your kid yelling like that! IL
pounding on the wall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-07-02

Australia has lost $2O,OO0,OOO in thu
last ~ months as a result of the "di-
rect action" of syndicalist strikers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-07-02

Look here" he cried, Il can't sleep
you don't make him stop, will!'
Come in, sir-come in!" said the
kids father. You'll be as welcome as
the flowers in spring.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-07-02

AS he weighed out the sugar the
grocer's boy whistled Justify.
Don't you know that it is very rude
to whistle while you are waiting on a
lady?" said the elderly customer, Sc
verely.
"Well, the guv-nor told me to do it
when l served you," explained the
boy.
HE told you to whistler" said the
customer in great surprise.
"Yes'm! He said if we ever sold
you anything we'd have to whistle for
the money"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-07-02
MIsC-Two

MISC-TWO
Hello, Tom," said man from the
north who had returned to his BIRTH
place for brief visit. 81 heard that
Bill killed man. Is it true?"
"Sure!" replied Tom. He chased
the fellow three days with a shotgun,
finally got a good bead on him and
biffed him right through the lung"
And killed him?" queried the
northerner, with horror.
you bet!"
well, how is it that they didn't
lynch Bill for coldblooded murder?"
well, the fellow that Bill shot
didn't have a friend on earth, so the
game warden just fined Bill So for
huntin' without license"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-07-02

Governor Smith of New York re-
Gently said at dinner in Albany:
"The opponents of female suffrage
take jaundiced view of things. They
are like the old Batch.
"I see that Jones has married his
cook man said to Batch at the
club.
"'Humph. That's just like JONES'
Batch snorted He'd always rather
fight than eat"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-09
IRON NOW ON" AT THE
=: =. REX TODAY AND WEDNESDAY

THAT George Walsh's popularity
has spread to the Orient Is evident
from the letter directed to him by
the editor Of one Of the foremost film
I'm publicans in Japan. Walsh is the
Fox star in From Now On" the ex'
citing: drama of the underworld
which comes to the Rex theatre to-
day.
4 The letter, which follows, is in
teresting evidence as to the spread OF
American films:
= ,5.''Under separate cover we send
ing you copy OF magazine Movie
News which we have humble honor to
publish, the latest one.
b. ."You have most remarkable pop
ularity in Japan. Especially Mr.. Fox
Aims Of all kinds including most en-
5oyable Sunshine comedian films.
And now From Now On, exciting
crooked tale of romantic in which
you appeared is welcomed in Kinema
Club Theatre In Asakusa Park.
=: "Then your popular feeling is grow
Ing curiously, and our readers is
wanting that your picture is insert
a, So, II you give us your photo
graph, shall be glad to insert in
magazine and send you. Remain,
:. y am sincerely yours
- "Eishu Tsukitiyu
EDITOR Movie News Pub
fishing Company Of TOXIC"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-09
CARPENTER IN THE
=, =. WONDER MAN" TOMORROW

Georges Carpenter, idol Of France,
whose notable record in the boxing
ring has won his fame and fortune
and whose fascinating personality
has made him the idol Of two CONT
nents will be the chief attraction at
the Grand theatre in 1.-THE Wonder
Man." a Robertson-Cole super-spe-
cial production, for a two days show
Ing, beginning Wednesday.
- The picture promises an entertain
mont unique in the realm Of the Gin
eina art. Unlike the previous efforts
OF producers to bring champions of
the prine ring before the public on
the silver screen in the roles Of dare
devil heroes or in hair-raising serials
Georges Carpenter is given as vehi-
ole. an intriguing romance Of Ameri-
Gan society, with himself in the role
~ q smart, well-dressed man about
town,
The fact that his gentlemanly quail
tiles and his record of valor in the
world war has won the admiration of
all classes makes the advent of this
popular youth into the picture world
- 4 matinee idol a commendable
achievement. His popularity in AM
erica Is best attested by the unpreced-
.ented amount Of favoritism public
,ity he has received thruout the coun-
try and by the great demand for his
serviceA =.
1.-THE Wonder Man" gives the pub
lie It's first opportunity to really know
this favorite son Of F'rance-in fact
rn kives the first opportunity for his
many admirers to see him. The great
demand to see Carpenter in the box
inx ring was proved beyond doubt
Ny the crowd that flocked to the
studio to see him when a great fight
sceue for the picture was staged
more than. 5000 persons braved the
muddy roads Of New Jersey to see
him in his fighting toys for the first
time in America.
Ss Carpenter Is supported by no
fable cast in 1.-THE Wonder Man." in
GLIDING such prominent screen artists
g Fatro Binney a. leading woman
md Florence Billings.
r. 49, -. a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-09
III Ssss
NEWS OF THE THEATRES
JUSTINE TOMBSTONE MAKES
HIT AT GRAND THEATRE

!, The famous Follies beauties of
Broadway are lovely to see, as tray
elers returned from the Big Town
can testify. And some of them are
more than mere beauties. They are
real actresses, capable of much finer
things than merely wearing gorgeous
clothes WELL and looking beautiful
Bemidji picture patrons have already
seen the fine acting Of Mae Murray,
who got her start in the Follies, and
last night they saw to what remark
able dramatic heights another Follies
girl has scared The occasion was
tho film debut as a star of Justine
tombstone, who in 1915 and for sew
eral years after had all New York at
her feet, and was proclaimed by
artists and theatregoers as the most
beautiful girl in America. And in
"Blackbirds," the play shown last
night at the Grand theatre, the beau
tiful girl, beautiful as ever and as
wonderfully gowned, showed herself
capable of real emotional acting and
very intelligent handling of real
ly difficult role. "Blackbirds" to-
gether with Fatty Arbuckle in
Love" will be shown for the last
time tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-09
HUkoR AND PATHOS BLENDED
:; HAPPILY IN 1.-THE ROUND UP

+, Roscoe Arbuckle, long a favorite
in, short comedies, makes his bow as
the star in feature pictures as "Slim
Hoover" the, fat sheriff. in George
Meltord's production of 1.-THE Round
Up" for Paramount, which will be
shown at tho ,Elko theatre tonight,
also "Wednesday and Thursday. In 1t
he has q rotS, which not only offers
him every opportunity for the ex!
preston of Ibis individual type OF
lumor. but presents him as an actor
81 varied talents hitherto unsuspect-
"a BY his admirers.
THE Roypd Up," written by Ed
nund Day. Was produced in New
York in August, 1907. A highly
dramatic st6ry OF Indians and rough
and ready plainsmen, the big scene
Of tho stage play was a battle in a
narrow Arizona canyon. In the
screen version, this scene. staged in
natural surroundings with hundreds
of.Indians, frontiersmen and soldiers
gains tremendously In its melodra-
matte appeal.
Supporting Mr.. Arbuckle is an un-
usual cast which includes Tom For
man, who also wrote the scenario for
''The' Round Up, Mabel Julienne
Scott, Irving Cummings, Wallace
Berry, Jane Acker, Edward Suther-
lsnd, Guy Oliver, Lucien Littlefield
and Jane Wolf.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-09
& MERELY NARY ANN" AT
,;ds*s,t THE REX ON THURSDAY

~ Israel Zangwill's famous play
MERELY Mary Ann" produced as q
naotion picture by Fox Film Corpor'
ation with Shirley Mason as the star
viii begin an engagement at the Rex
theatre on Thursday.
4: The role of the young "slaVey' IN
ths London boarding house is ad-
nirably suited to Miss Mason's dam
II tquaintness. The play owed its
success ON the stage to its delight
fnl blending Of humor and pathos'
and the force OF every situation is
intensified in the film version, when
VA scenarized and directed by Ed
WardsJ. Le Saint.
Il: Miss Mason is expected to over
tclp theI success she made with Her
Elephant Man." Loves Harvest
and 1.-THE Little 'Wanderer'-all Fox
productions. She is supported by an
exceptional cast, containing such
Well known players as Casson Fergu-
6on, leading man; Harry Spingler'
Georgia Woodthorpe, Babe London
and "Kewpie" Morgan.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-09
SPEND TWENTY MILLION
FOR SAVING CHILDHOOD
Wars Vast Waste Shows Two
Years After Armistice
Was Signed
(By United Press)

Paris, Nov. /! OBy Mail)-Two
years after the armistice, the Amer
lean Red Cross today is still Big
brothering eighteen war-stricken
European nations, helping to clean
up the human refuse of the war.
Over a thousand American nurses,
doctors and relief workers wearing
Red Cross insignia are scattered
thruout Europe ministering, in many
cases, to the same people against
whom they were fighting in 1918.
1t is estimated that around 100000
received help last month in Austria
Hungary and Poland alone.
At the general headquarters in
Paris, the organization holds itself
ready to answer call for help from
any part of Europe. When thous-
ands were rendered homeless by the
earthquake in Italy, the American
Red Cross rushed quantities of pro-
visions and corps OF skilled doctors
to the devastated Carrera district.
When General Denikin's offensive
collapsed in South Russia and some
two million refugees crowded into
Crimea. the Red Cross saw to it that
they did not starve.
In devastated France one and
half million francs worth Of provi
sions were distributed free this last
year. An equal amount was handed
over to the needy in Eastern and Gen.
trail Europe.
In fact. all Europe has formed the
habit of looking toward the Ameri-
can relief organization to direct first
aid measures no matter where the
catastrophe or suffering may be.
Thanks to it and the Hoover Relief
Commission, America has gained the
reputation of the worlds great al
TRUST and philanthropist.
With a 1921 appropriation of $780,
100000 already assured for next
years work here, Red Cross chiefs
are planning to concentrate on child
welfare thruout the continent. thus
helping to stave off the i'll objects Of
war--physical and mental-upon the
coming generation.
The Red Cross plans to put $50
trained units in the field to look aft
er the physical welfare of the 2,0OO,-
900 children whom the American Re-
lief Association is feeding. UP to the
present the Red Cross has been able
to go into this work on limited
scale only.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-09
'HAVEGO0D JOBS"
WRITE SISTERS

A diploma from Dakota Business
College, Fargo, N. D., is "a pass-key
TO good job anywhere, A recent
letter from Misses Amy and Frances
Osterman, McMinnyllle, Greg,
tells Of their fine places there, the
former with the First National Bank,
the latter in the County Clerks
office. Both are graduates Of
Dakota Business College.
Banks and big BUSINESS" far
and near, prefer Dakota-uained
employees.
Follow the Successful" Write
F. L. Watkins, Pres, 800 Front
St., Fargo, N. D., for terms and
details Of 1000.Pupi! Club, etc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-09
DEAL JUSTLY WITH CHILDREN
Almost Every Country Now Has
Courts to Handle Cases OF Juve"
nile Delinquency.

The example set by the United
States in establishing juvenile courts
has been followed by all the princi-
pal countries Of Europe. Spain, the
last to fall in line, has adopted the
modern viewpoint that delinquent chill
dren should not be treated as crimi-
nails, but rather as victims Of adverse
conditions and surroundings. In work"
Ing out the details Of tile law, Spanish
authorities have followed Americas
experience, according to information
received by the childten's bureau Of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-09

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