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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07
SQUABBLE OVER SQUATTING
Dispute Over Ownership of Land TO
Se Settled in Court.

A suit which was filed in the cir
cult court last week is intended to
get final judgement on the long-moot-
ed question of who owns or has right
to possession of land on the shore of
Lake Okeechobee, formerly part of
the lake bed and now exposed as soil
by the recession of the lake waters.
The question is sometimes referred to
as one OF riparian rights.
Attorneys Chillingworth, OF West
Palm Beach, join with Glenn Terrin,
of Tallahassee, who is attorney for
the trustees of the Internal Improve
ment Fund, in an action against c.
M. Merrill, of West Palm Beach,
and present the questions involved in
this suit as sufficiently typical of
those involved in many other cases
to make it test case and thus de-
termine the rights of the |. I. Board
and of many claimants. A suit
brought by DR.. Merrill and heard in
the circuit court recently brought the
question to a more acute issue.
DR.. Merrill bought from the Paho-
kee Rally Company two lots at Paho-
kee and was given to understand that
the sale to him carried riparian
rights, that is, gave him possession
and control of an additional strip of
land of width equal to his lots, ex-
tending from his lots to the lake.
This strip is between high water and
low water mark. Perry Davis. a
former employe of Dr.. Merrill,
"squatted" on the land claimed by
DR.. Merrill, and the doctor success
fully maintained an action in eject
ment against Davis. In the recent
case nothing more than possession
was involved and the jury held that
Continued on last page)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07
WILL DISCUSS THE
COMMISSION PLAN
Of RUNNING TOWN
Citizens Who Want to Know More
of Plan Should Attend Meeting
of Club Friday Night

A small crowd was present at tht
last meeting of the Commercial Club
due probably, to the non-receipt OF
notices informing members of the
meeting and that the commission.
manager form of municipal govern.
ment would be the chief topic of dis.
cussion. However, the meeting was
an interesting one, the commission
manager plan being discussed with
the result that those present went
away with a clearer understanding OF
just what the plan is and what ii
may be expected to do in putting the
town on a business basis If adopted.
a number of people having express
sed regret that they were not inform
ed in time to attend the meeting, and
as tnere appears to be a general in
terest in the proposal to change Pun
ia GOrda's present form of govern
ment into the commissi ssion-manager
plan, an effort is being made to in
form as many members and citizens
as possible that a general discussion
of the commission-manager plan will
be the main feature of the club
meeting tomorrow CFriday) night.
Realizing the importance of more
general interest in the selection of
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07

town officials and members OF the
charter board than has been taken
by people of tie town in the past.
Mayor Skies has called a mass meet
ing for the purpose of making NOM
nations to be held on Tuesday, Oc-
tober 26th. 1t is hoped that all citi-
zens of the town who can will attend
this meeting and actively participate
in the selection of candidates for the
various town Offices and members of
the charter board.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07
Volume XXXII-Number 80.
FLORIDA'S DEATH
RATE IS VERY Low,
STATISTICS PROVE
Makes Splendid Showing i'm Compare
son in Spite of Many Very Tn
favorable Circumstances.

According to mortally statistics, re-
Gently issued by the federal govern
ment, only seven states out OF thirty
one can boast of lower death rates
than Florida, the Florida figures be-
ing 15.7 per 1000 population, con-
sidered remarkably low.
The .higest rate-24.3 per 1000
is recorded against Maryland, while
Washington state, with its 1O.6, tops
the list as having the lowest death
rate
Health authorities here say this
puts Florida strickly in health re-
sort class, and the figures are con-
sidered phenominal in view of the
many handicaps under which Florida
labors. In this connection, 1t is
pointed out that annually, particular
ly with the advent of cold weather,
thousands of elderly people in poor
health flock to the state to escape the
rigors of Northern winters.
The negro population of Florida,
which amounts to about forty per
cent, is another factor which enters
in the handicap, as does the many
nonresident invalids found at sea-
shore resorts, as we'll as inland towns
both summer and winter
These and numerous other condi-
tions tend to heighten the death rate.
Regardless of all these drawbacks
Florida is continuing to hold its own
as healthy place in which to live.
In a comparative report for 1919,
compiled by the Florida bureau OF
vital statistics, in which figures from
six Southern states are brought to-
gether for study, Florida makes
splendid showing, Florida, Kentucky,
North Carolina, South Carolina and
Virginia are included in the report.
With a rate of 11.2 deaths per thous-
and population Florida holds the low
est record of these six states while
Virginia and South Carolina both
show a rate of IA.
1t may be stated with pride by
Florida people that the states tuber-
culosis death rate falls much lower
than any other Southern state from
which figures could be obtained.
North Carolina, noted for its favor
able conditions for tubercular pa
tients, has a death rate of 1908 per
thousand in 1919 but Florida's rate
of 94.4 is "a decided improvement over
this. This may be considered hardly
a fair comparison owing to the pa
tients who are sent to North Carolina
from other states, but a glance at
the official figures from other of the
Southern states will show Florida's
standing. Kentucky 1921; South
Carolina, 1879; Louisiana, 1872;
Virginia 1870.
With the exception of Virginia,
with a rate of 1875 per thousand,
Florida, also has the lowest typhoid
fever figures for 1919. Diptheria is
another disease in which this state
shows the lowest number of deaths
according to population. Only 5.4
deaths per thousand occurred in 1917
while Kentucky has 14.6 recorded
against her. The whooping cough
death rate is lowest with the excep-
tIon of South Carolina which falls be-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07
Mayor Calls Meeting
tONOn1inQte Officials

To Citizens of punta Gorda:
At the coming town election,
to be held Tuesday, November
23rd, there is to be elected al
most a full set of town officials
in addition to five members of
a charter board which Is to
amend the towns charter to
provide for the commission or
commission-manager form Of
municipal government to re-
place the present courcilmanic
form.
The towns best interests de-
mand that due consideration be
given the matter of who is to
serve on tLis charter board as
well as fill other official posi-
tions. In the past very little
consideration has beer given to
the matter of selecting men for
town officials, and their selec-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07

IN uhusuaI pest mas appeared IN
California. 1t Is called the pune
! ture vine" At every joint is pro-
duced 4 number of burs, usually Ave,
which separate as soon as they ma
ture. Each bur possesses two or
more sharp spines about the size of
carpet tacks, so disposed that how
ever the bur may fall, one spine will
always point upward. Few automo-
bile tires are proof against its barbs;
no bicycle tire is immune to injury;
and horses and live stock have suf-
fered serious injury as a result of
contact with 1t. The pest is already
widely distributed over the State.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07

ton has been accomplished In a
rather haphazard manner.
The selection of our officials
is an important matter. The
best interests of our Gown will
be served by discussion and
careful consideration Of matters
affecting us and tie participa-
tion of a greater number of
people in the selection of the
men who are 10 serve in official
capacities.
Therefore, | ask that all cit
liens and voters of the town
meet il. the lower portion of
tie Masonic hall on Tuesday,
October 26th, 1920, for the
purpose of nominating candi-
dates for all established official
positions and membership in
the charter board.
j. N. SKIES, Mayor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07

Owing to the high prices of hats
women in some of the western coun-
ties are having hat-making parties.
Out in Pasco County, Washington, a
group meeting of 80 women made
26 new and sc made-oYer hats at a
cost of $1.57 each. The value of the
cid material was $237, the amount
spent for new stuff was $40, the
money saved was some $500.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07

South America wound up the fiscal
year of 1920 with a trade balance of
1870, 100000 against the United
States. Figures made public by the
Department of Commerce show that
experts from the United States aggre-
gated $490,944,179 while imports
from Sout America totalled $780,
944,300.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07

According to figures complied by
the French association of silk mer-
chants. Japan lead in silk production
in 1919, China was next, the Levant
third, Italy fourth and France a bad
fifth. The total yield for the world
was estimated at 27,300,OOO kilos
(of 2.20 pounds).
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07

The Herald has been authorized TO
solicit and receive funds for tne
National Campaign Committee in TINS
district. Bring or mail your SUB
scription to the Herald. 1t Will be
forwarded to headquarters promptly
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07

Registration books close Saturday.
Men and women who wish to vote for
president next month, must register
at once, else they can't vote.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07
VIII Entertain Social Circle.

The o. f. S. Social Circle will meet
in the club rooms next Wednesday
afternoon from three to five o'clock
Mrs. ]. n. Skies and Mrs. Z. o.
Coram will be hostesses.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07
DEMOCRATS need
Money; EVERYONE
IS ASKED TO HELP
Local People Have Subscribed $50.
90 to Date--if You Intend TO
Give, DO SO at Once.

Up to noon yesterday a total OF
$134 had been subscribed by local
citizens to the Democratic National
Campaign Committee fund. Only one
woman voter has subscribed.
Following is the list OF contributors
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07
SHERIFF ACTIVE LAST MONTH
Fourteen "LiGuor Cases" Handled
During September.

Following Is the report of Sheriff
J. l.. Dishong of the activities of his
office during the month of September.
1t shows that tho sheriff's office
handled tctal of GA cases during
the month, IA of which were "liquor
onrnc.u
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07

A system of Farm Cost Accounting
to the title of a reissue OF Farmers
RuIletin No. 572, by the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture, Washington,
D. C. 1t should be in the hands OIL
every farmer.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07
low Florida's rate of AS only by a
small fraction.

TOW U TO UHIy Uy q
small fraction.
North Carolina holds the best rec
ord for a low pneumonia rate with
death rate of 62.2 but Florida
comes a close second with a rate of
$50 per thousand.
The above mentioned diseases are
some of The most important cros in
cluded in the special questionnairies
sent out by the state board of health,
on which figures could be authenti-
cally compiled. They are the best
proof of the health conditions in the
state which according to health au-
thorities, continue to be exceptionally
good.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07

Rainy weather during the first part
of this week put stop to trucking
operations and delayed the house
building that is going or,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07

If the Farmer ever Tucked his Pants
in his Boots, said "Gosh all HemlOck !"
and Worried about the Mortgage, that
was when Hector was Pup. Now he
is Live Business Man who drives to
Town in his Sports Model Speedboy,
amputates few Liberty Bond coupons
and Pays for this Paper Two Years
in Advance.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07
POPULATION

Punta Gorda's population
increased % percent dur
ing 10 years. Population
1920, 1895
The Washington herald., 1920-05-14
WELLS FARGO EARNINGS.

New York. May 13.-The reports
OF Wells Fargo and Company for the
year ended December 81, last,
showst Total income SS94,565, ex-
penses, S171,274; net income from
securities and real estate, s723,7s1; ;
net income from express operations
in Cuba for seven months, Ss1.066;
total net income, ss14,357; cost of
settling outstanding liabilities on
old accounts, claims, suits, etc,
$426,276; surplus, s3SS,0S1. .
President Caldwell in his state
ment to stockholders said that the
income for the year aside from the
item of express operations in Cuba
was derived solely from Investments
and real estate. The years activi-
ties. he said, are not comparable
with the previous year as the COM
pany was still engaged in general
express operations during the first
half of 1918. The balance sheet as
of December 81, last, shows cash
s257,353, profit and loss total cor
porate; surplus S3,S36,13o, and total
assets and liabilities of s2S,s33,s0o
The Washington herald., 1920-05-14
MONEY.

New York, May IA prominent
bank today reported time money as
tight as ever quoting 9 per cent for
90 days The quotation was NOM
inal as no money was offered. This
bank earlier in the week put out
some four months funds at per
cent. The minimum discount fig
ure for prime mercantile paper is
close to ia per cent.
In prime bank acceptances quite
a demand for New York bills Is re-
ported from out-of-town banks.
Out-of-town bills are being offered
also in this market but they are
non-member documents and are not
considered bargains. Brokers here
are shading their rates slightly,
and prime member 30 day accept
ances are offered at 6h per cent,
and some bills are offered at 6 per
cent. Call loans on acceptances are
nominal at 5Iz per cent.
Money on call opened 8, high 10,
low s, closed 10. ruling rate . per
cent.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-14
UNDERWOOD DIVIDEND.

New York, May 13.-Directors of
the Underwood Typewriter compa-
NY have declared an extra dividend
OF IS per share on the common
stock payable in victory bonds at
par.
The company also declared the
usual quarterly dividend of per
cent on common stock and the reg
ular quarterly dividend of I% per
cent on preferrd stock.
Dividends including the extra are
payable July 1 to stockholders of
reeora June 5.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-14
STANDARD TEXTILE co.

New York. May lathe IS per
cent common stock dividend de-
clared by the Standard Textile
Products Company accrues TO hold
ers Of record on June Is and will be
issued July /. There is at present
s4.oo0,0o0 authorized of $4,000, 900
common stock outstanding. Stock
holders will be asked to approve at
a special meeting June 2S increas-
ing the common stock to $4,000, 900
by the issue OF 100000 new stock
out Of which 1t is understood a sec
ond dividend will be paid. The pre-
ferred stock tof the company out
standing totals Ss,o00.o00.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-14
Franklin Manufacturing Co.

Special meetings of stockholders
Of H. H. Franklin Manufacturing
Company have been called for May
rs and June II to vote on the prop
osition Of increasing the authorized
preferred from s5.000.oo0 to s15,-
100000, par value 500, and author
lied common from $4,000. .ao0 to- SIS
100000. par value $loo. with subse-
The Washington herald., 1920-05-14

THE WASHINGTON HERALD WILL NOT
KNOWINGLY ACCEPT ANY QUESTION
ABLE FINANciAL ADvERTIsISe.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-14

quent conversion into 100000 shares
Of no par value.
The increase to s15.o00.ooo COM
mon. par value 500. is for the pur-
pose OF declaring a $50 per cent
stock dividend prior to conversion
into shares of no par value. An un-
divided surplus of approximately
$1,0eao0o will remain after the
stog divid1--
The Washington herald., 1920-05-14
Local Securities.

.wsshi.gtsl stsck xze..nr.
0notauons for lszD 10 dsts.
Furnished By Moornead q Elmor,.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-14
Active New York Stock Exchange b
LIBERTY bonds.

FURNISHED BY MooRHEAD ELMoRD
Members New York Stock Exchanges
The Washington herald., 1920-05-14
UNION PACIFIC RAILRoAD CO

New York, May 13.-The Union
Pacific Railroad Company today de-
clared the usual quarterly dividend
of 2h per cent on the common
stock payable July 1Nto stockhold-
ers of record June 1.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-14
SOUTHERN PACIFIC R. R. co.

New York. May lathe Southern
Pacific Company declared the usual
quarterly dividend of III per cent
payable July l to stockholders of
ra"nrd Nav az. =. :. 3. ; ; -
The Washington herald., 1920-05-14

The Mount Vernon Savings Bank will business home
the public Saturday morning The building shown
above elaborate detail be-
ing especially appointed with the sole idea of making the
depositor a newly found tend-a friend at home.
William R Baum cashier of the institution outlined
banks policy in the following brief expression "a savings in
stuton should be closely allied with its depoors possible
They should be made feel that they unit of
that institution They should be made feel that it is home
home of insurance for the future. That be
pected from the Mount Vernon Savings Bank"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03
STEARNS-KNIGHT

yery late model 4-pasenger, mechanically perfect, in fact splendid car in every respect; nearly new cord tires, a fine, ihigh-grade, handsome car that you may own for actually less than you'd pay for one of the many cheap, under
 powered cars now on the market Easy terms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03

store cars at reasonable rates and we give you service at all hours day or night. If you are stor- ing you car and are dissatisfied, give us a trial. Guthrie-Kyle Motor Co. li1-1t9 S. 2lst ct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03
SCRIPPS-BOOTH
BUICK BIG SIX

Sound as a dollar. An exceptional bar gain in fine, carefully used 1-pas- senger Buick; paint, top, upholstery and tires in splendid condition. Easy terms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-03
BUICK

(Roamer, Stanley Steam Car Dis
 rributors.) SIS S. Fist St.. Corner Ave. F. Note the
 New Address
The broad ax., 1920-12-11

R T. Kirby, Shoe Shining. Hat
Cleaning Parlor and News Stand, 20
E SSth street, near L Station
F. Bishop, Cigars, Tobacco and
News Stand, 8 w. 9th street, near
State.
A D. Hayes, Cigars, Tobacco, No
ton, Stationery and News Stand.
$40 S. State street
DOdson's Shoe Shining Parlors and
News Stand, Southwest corner 3stb
and State streets.
News items left with any Of the
above news agents prior to WedneS-
day mornings Of each week. VIII find
their way into the columns Of The
Broad Ak
The broad ax., 1920-12-11

J. STANLEY DURkEE, A II, Phi D., President
EMMETT SCOTT, A n, Ii. D. Seereary-Trsasursr
Collegiate and Professional Schools
Junior College covering Sophomore wears and
leading to the Senior Colleges
Senior College consisting of the Schools Educon
degrees B. or s; A or B. in Education Jour
naism; B. S. IN Commerce
School Of Applied Science giving decree In
e. B. S. in E E B. s IN NJ E, B. S. Architecture; B. S.
N Agriculture, and B. s IN Household Economics
School Of Music. four year giving dege Of Mus
School Of Religion year course giving degree D. Co Di
ploma and Correspondence Courses9
School Of Law, evening giving degree of LIB
School Of Medicine intending Medical Dental Pharmaceutical
ges Four for Medical and Dental Sudens three
for Pharmaceutical students Following degrees
n. D. D. D. s. Phar c
studsuts may Collegiate beginning of any
quarter
sEe.srRATloM,
- - - -
Winter ouaFtor Sas1aIy y &
opHag - aad n M
For caaIog and Information write
DWIGHT Q. W. HOMES Registrar
z0-ud uni,sray. wsAsas4u4 D. c
The broad ax., 1920-12-11
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tnns4iAtsly and Glnost niraealoasly
On DARK and EGIloW Skins, WhitsaInE
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Price Use.
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A Mid. healing soap that gives the
skin the soft, clear look Of perfect
health. Wonderful results are Obtainsd
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The broad ax., 1920-12-11

M raeeoOn. or coon. as he n more
commonly called In the United States
where he makes his home, has the
odd little habit Of dipping his food
b water. as II to wash IT perfectly
clean, before eating. Coons den up
for the winter, like bears, sometimes
sangiy, sometimes several together -
II for company. in q hollow tros q
ether convenient place.
The broad ax., 1920-12-11
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
WASHINGTON, d. c.

J. STANLEY DURKEE A n, Phi D., President
EMMETT J. SCOTT. M, IL D. See1etary-Trsasurs
The broad ax., 1920-12-11
Didn't Happen, ANYWAY

Author Cooking up from wri,ing,-
'whO was IL said: After me the A.
uge'?" Friend-"Hanged IL | know :
never pay attention to those westI-
prophets. Boston Transcript
The broad ax., 1920-12-11
eIowsr IsImsoe Of Bird.

Hungary grows Wild flower which
a the exact floral image Of a hum
ming bird. The breast Is green. rhe
throat yellow, the head and beak al
most black
The broad ax., 1920-12-11
PerpeIss a Fast Swimmer.

There II another mammal that II -
INST no enc has ever been able to nnd
ct how fast he Is. This Is the por-
Ooise- The porpoIse can do stunts in
'front.' Of the fastest boat that travels
ne bounding wave and when be %
through after several hours Of clown
Ag be Airts his tail and nOnchalantly
speeds beyond the horizon. The por-
posse win do his tricks under the bow
Ct q nine-knot cargo tramp or q D
mot ocean greyhound. He IL like the
antelope In that he sets his pace &C
eordiLg to the speed Of the pursuer.
or "SItuatIoa.S
! When statesman runs into bFiek
vail and sees no way 70 get over o.
Under, he emits few sharp yelps and
calls T. criSiS-Baltimore Sun.
The broad ax., 1920-12-11
or ceIIaR

or CELLAR
Some people can't even 0G1d eaSt3a9
d the air without adeaAa winO -
Oam.- Cartoon MagaxinA
oeinaloSt PsrseR.
4 man In our neighborhood rScsstiy
became Independent by receiving Q
good position and at the end Of the
nrst weeks pay his father presented
him with q bill containing the expense
Of the young man ever since he was
born, including the expense Of the at
tending physician when he came into
the world; this was all added up and
compound interest was charged. The
boy without q murmur has begun to
pay IT all back to his father. The
amount would buy a nice home.-Chi.
eago American.
The broad ax., 1920-12-11

FROM THIS DATE ONWARD
THE BROAD AK CAN ALWAYS
BIZ FOUND ON SALE AT THE
FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS:
Edward Felix, Notions, Cigars and
News Stand 500 S. Dearborn street
George w. Boyd, News Stand,
Laundry OHice and Shoe Shining
PGrIOrs, $50 S. State street
Ma L Myers, Notion Store,
Laundry OEiee and News Stand, 50l2
S State street
Thomas Bell, News Stand, lee
Cream Parlors and Laundry O&ee,
y w. S3rd street, near State.
Ma Moses RateIih, President Of
he Willing Workers' Cub, Of St
Catherine A u. z Zion Church, H39
'IvawOod aVenBe
The broad ax., 1920-12-11
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