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suddenIy he heard a LAUGH from the tree.
q OLIHE IlnBERTe RARE0l

The Twins met Rudadub. the
talryman, and told him what had
happened.
I'VE went to see the wizard Of
the Dingle Dell Just as you ad-
vised," said Nick, "but we've only
had bad luck"
Bad luck!" exclaimed Ruda-
dub. "How's that?"
We'll, we did just what he told
US when we asked him how We
could get the Fairy Queens wand
back, but every time we did what
he told us we got into trouble.
Once we got into a thistle-patch
and had to be saved by the thistle
patch fairy; once we got into a
deep mud-puddle and had to be
save by the Brownies. and once
we were dropped into the ocean
and had to be saved BY a whale!"
"Jemima's nanny-goat!" ex-
claimed Rudadub. That's Just
awful and too bad as well! | be-
lieye that Flap-Doodle is to blame
for everything
Suddenly they heard a laugh
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more sanitary-or senslhie-of
conyenient-or pretty" they say.
Il think the long skirts are 90
much more hunglesome. 7 would
rather see 4 slrl IL a short skirt
any time
The long skirt Is inconvcnlent.
especially when one has been used
to short sltirts the girls say. T.
makes street car steps diffcuit 70
climb and Il takea rs wearer bv
surprise when che attempts 10
run.
But the long sktrt Is the
fashionl &
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demonstration will be given In
the social rooms Of the church.
Division Meeting.
Division No. Of the Diamond
Street Aid Society will meet this
evening at the home Of Mrs. j. D.
Cox on Morgantown avenue.
Personals.
Mrs. Peer of Grafton is visit
ing her daughters, Mrs. Blaine
Boggess and Mrs. E. r. Louden,
this. week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. H. Leonard,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Leonard and
Mrs. D, w. Toothman have se-
turned to Pittsburgh and Wheel
ing.
Shelby Kinkead of Morgan
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town avenue has returned from B
two weeks visit with friends At
Stinnston.
Mrs. shelby Kinkeaa Il sRands
ing this week With relatives At
Mofgantown. &
Mrs. Charles Hall and family,
who were recent guests of ], D
Summers and family on Diamond
street, have returned 70 their
home at Oakland, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Morrison
and children are home from ten
days camping trip at Valley
Point.
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monh4 ana Up 70 mo
moment BABY has ar
rived, q fully explained
n the remAFka6la bo6lf.
cMotheThood and the
Baby" Tells also what
70 do before and aiter
baby eenes, probable
date Of birth, hGhy
"Nethers Ffiend, uSed
By three generations Of
mothers, and sod IN al
drug stores everywhere.
Nethsr's FRIEND q
RUBllnd RRkRFnaflw u
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Elte. free tsSm nassetisi. permits etrlsr
during expectancy and obi d-hifth. Start
using Il today. Nrs. ESE.iKsffer. Slayion.
MINI, IAyst "1t pulled ne through - Send
for book today. 70 BSAdhsld lltgnistnr ca,
BASS, Atlanta, Ca s,fother,6 fnend u
sold at an drug Storsi.
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than the reforming urge and the
nartyrdom tendency. Among
them is jealousy-and when that
gets released from the unconsci-
Gus into the conscious all other
emotions take a back seat,
Copyright, 1929
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Childbirth
Valuable Illase1stsdl Roof Sent Free.

How sheu,sads &c voasa. b. he simple
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The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-09-15

Blessed with good lands suitable nearly ANYTHING that
can be grown anywhere in Florida climatic conditions b
exist ho"heres else in the state. being very favorable, II,
P sro"lns and market gardening and making this sec
ton OF remarkable healthfulness with the buidin r ~
roads, the next few years are sure TO wttnoss
progrsss. Booklet on request
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-09-15
Advertising and Taxes

In 1912 Manatee county owed
more per capita than any other coun-
ty in the state; Lafayette county
owed less. The tax rate of Manatee
county which included its running ex-
penses and bonded Indebtedness, was
considered alarmingly high. The years
1911 and 1912 were two of the worst
years Manatee county had experience
ed. There was no market for fruit,
and little or none for truck. Beef
cattle of which she had considerable
was worth very little. These condit-
ions had depressing effect and peo-
pie were leaving the county. Every
one was asking what will become of
us? What shall we do?
A meeting was called; the board
of county commissioners attended it;
the suggestion was made that organ
ization and advertising was the rem
edy, and strange as it may seem, this
suggestion was accepted. As a re-
suit fruit growers organized, and
vegetable growers organized, and the
county got behind the biggest adver-
tising scheme ever undertaken by it
before. 1t was cOntended that it was
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-09-15
Good for Florida

Florida's history records nothing
more remarkable than the way the
state has weathered one of the great
est financial depressions in the his
tory of the country. The depression
has been nationwide, and it would
be foolish to assert that Florida has
! been entirely exempt form its influ-
ences, yet, thanks to the peculiarities
of her climate and business and finan-
Icial organization, she has suffered
less than any other state in the union.
But for the fact staring them in
the face daily in the daily press that
the nation was in the grip of hard
times" the people of Florida would
scarcely have suspected that any
thing was wrong. Building has been
booming and is yet. Commercial
failures have been confined almost
wholly to institutions that were never
safely established. Unemployment
has existed only to slightly greater
tEtent than is always expected dur
ing the summer season. Crops have
been matured and disposed of at good
profits; settlers have come and found
welcome and satisfaction; new lands
have been opened, new roads con
structed, new communities founded,
new enterprises launched. When the
figures are all in it will be seen that
the year 1922 will not rank with the
dull years of the state.
The end of the railroad and coal
strikes-which, in spite of big talk
on both sides, may be confidently ex-
pected at an early date-will be the
signal for a great industrial boom
throughout the north; and this will
mean a greater influx of tourists than
was ever witnessed before. Florida
people travelling through the northern
states find, as they report, an excep-
tionally large number of people pre-
pairing to come to Florida this fall,
and they will bring much more ready
cash with them than they did last
year. Moreover, large proportion
of them will come to stay.
The situation surely justifies opti-
mism. Without the handicap of de-
pletion, which some of the northern
and western states will have to bear
at the beginning of the coming boom,
Florida can go right ahead into a
period of development and growth
SURPRISING the widest dreams of the
past.-Lakeland Telegram.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-09-15
"DUMBBEiiL kICkERS"

The editor has received a letter
from one of Punta Gorda's largest
taxpayers, in which qualification is
expressed with the manner in which
the towns affairs have been conduct
ed under the commission-manage
government as indicated by the first
annual report. Because of the fact
that the writer OF the letter has been
25 years and probably knows more
about its problems and up and downs
and people than any other one per-
son and is large property owner
and taxpayer, the views expressed in
the letter are worth reproducing.
Il have just finished reading the
years report in the Herald of our
experiment with the city manager
running the affairs OF our town, with
a board OF commissioners. 70 me it
is exceedingly gratifying, more so
than il can be to other citizens of the
town who did not know the tangle
Mr.. Price applied himself to when
he essayed to become the city mana
ger. Until the first report was made
it was not possible to properly COM
bat the dumbbells who were constant
ly kicking about the way the town
was run under the new administra-
tion. | took the trouble to find out
exactly who the kickers were and
what lay back OF their kicks and in
variably it was not anything specific
against the manager so much as it
was desire of some of the kickers
had TO hold the job themselves.
These parties have lived in my town
many years and if they ran the town
with the limited amount of success
they attained in taking care of their
own business, it would be the same
old story, with a bunch of excuses as
to the why and wherefore of the mis-
takes of those who had preceded
them. l cannot hope that Punta
Gorda will see this though, and if
If she doesn't, the town will stumble
along, controlled by the same ignor-
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-09-15
Municipality Owned Utilities

One of the outstanding topics un-
der discussion at the recent confer
ence in Orlando of the League of
Florida municipalities was that relat-
ing to the public ownership of all
civic utilities such as water supply,
electric light and power gas and ice
plants. Some astonishing figures
were submitted indicating that in all
instances where these utilities are
operated on strictly business lines and
without regard to political influence,
they pay handsome profits. The fig
ures submitted by the delegation
from jacksonville showed that where
large power units can be marketed. it
is possible to get the kilOwatt rate
down to q very low figure. in some
instances around cents. There was
an unanimous verdict in favor of
operating these utilities by the city
government in preference to private
ownership, especially in those muni-
cipalities now working under the
hSommission-manager form of govern
ment, the theory being that an efIic-
lent city manager is well able to ex-
ercise a general supervision over
operations, placing responsible and
capable engineers over the various
departments, depending of course on
the size of the plants
Some of the speakers were con-
vinced that any community large
enough to warrant the operation of
a power plant of anywhere over two
thousand kilowatts, could afford to
sell electricity for domestic use dur
ing daylight hours for price under
5 cents, this price allowing a fair
margin Of profit for the city. The
Lakeland commissioners were i'm
pressed with the figures submitted,
deeming the information given out
to be OF great value in the future
development Of the Lakeland power
plant. Emphasis was placed on the
value OF the local plant as some day
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-09-15
AN OLD, OLD PROBLEM

Every season or so this section is
visited by more or less continued
heavy rains. Usually the natural
drainage is adequate to carry off the
water befroe it has time to do any
damage. and usually the heavy rains
occur when there are no crops grow
ing that water might damage, but
sometimes heavy rains come and do
much damage because there is not
sufficient fall to quickly carry off
These heavy rains are not near so
frequent and destructive as are the
drouShtS in other sections, but in this
immediate section constitute h @
since killing frOsts are rare. With a
system of drainage canals, fruit grow
ing and trucking would be safer and
more profitable here than in almost |
danger of damage by frosts may be |
disreEarded as negligible and our |
lands are as good as any to be found |
elsewhere in the state and far above |
the average Drainage is the crying
need of this section, but while this
fact is recognized by everyone. it
seems next to-impossible to get those
who are the most vitally interested
to act Perhaps it is because they do
not fully realize that the drainage
problem is one that must be handled !
by mparatively few individuals.
1t is not a matter that can be handled i
as road problems are handled, be-
cause only those whose lands are di- |
rectly benefited may be taxed to pay |
for the canals, just as a city property |
owner pays for the sidewalk that is |
in front of his home or upon which
his property abuts. The drainage
problem is one of vital Importance
to the continued growth and prosper
ity of this section, but the RESPONSE
blity rests upon those VINO own the
lands that need draining and who will
profit most. If they are waiting for
the bitches to be dug by and at the
expense OF others or to evolve as a
result of some occult influence, they
have a long time to wait. The day
of miracles is past. The way to get
drainage is to dig the bitches,
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-09-15

THE PUNTA GORDA COMMERCIAL CLUB
NJ. c. Price, Secretary
Punta Gorda
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-09-15
CLIPPED COMMENT

Punta Gorda is getting quite a rep
utation as an economically managed
city. The Fourth of July committee
pulled off nice celebration with a
neat surplus in the treasury, and now
the truthful Herald of that lovely
burg announces that the city govern
ment has pulled through another year
with like unusual condition in the
municipal Golfers. We wish Punta
Gorda would tell MS and the rest Of
the world how these financial mira
cles are done.-Moore Haven Times.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-09-15
THE COST OF APATHY

Though the people of America are
one hundred per cent opposed TO any
more taxation and are heartily sick
of the burdens that have been placed
on them, they fail utterly to make
their feelings known with sufficient
vigor to cause their representatives
in Congress to take notice.
Every man lodges the issue by say
ing to himself whats the use of
my saying anything" AS Mark
Twain said to the weather: Every
body growls but nobody does any
thing"
Best authorities agree that addi-
tional Federal taxation this year is
unacceptable. National receipts will
be less than figured on and eXpendi-
lures more. President Harding has
announced an unbridged span OF
$697, 100000, and if Great Britain
fails to pay interest on money LEM
her here during the war the deficit
will be $90O.OOO,00O.
Against this may be deducted
s272, 100000 of the balance in the
treasury at the close of the fisca
year, and this spells additional taxa
tion.
The farming interests are fatty
opposed to sales tax, the business
interests shrek at the thought o.
screwing up the corporation taxes
which undoubtedly would prove {
final blow to business revival
There remains then the income tax
now outrageously high, but standing
out as "the best bet of the polite
ians."
If the public remains apathetic, as
is its custom. then there will be ne
justification for complaint when the
new burden is added.
1t is questionable if any country
in the world is as unscientific in its
taxation as the United States. This
is because the people refuse to take
an interest in what is being done ir
their name.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-09-15

necessary to get two men to help pay
the taxes being paid by one. The re-
snlt of what was done and what has
been done since is shown in the fed
eral census of 1910-1920.
! In 1910 Manatee county had a pop
ulation of $3.50, and her farm values
We're s5,452. .209. In 1920 she had a
population of 1912. and her farm
values we're $9,766,434. A gain in
ten years of 9,162 in population and
a gain of $4,344,229, in farm values.
In a report of the Lake County
Chamber of Commerce, it is shown
that in ten months advertising by the
county paid for by the county, Ill
families bought property and settled
in Lake county, and the statement
was freely made that with the eX-
ception of money spent for education,
that money spent for advertising was
the best investment made.
Take every county of south Florida
and you will find that they provide
for advertising themselves to the
world at large; that whether they
think they are busted or not they
and their progress, their
gains in people and property values,
and the way they are taking people
away from us, is the answer. VIII
we wake up to the Importance of
doing something before we become
largely forest of old field sapplings
Or not, is the question.-Live Oak
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-09-15

A booster whose name we have
misplaced says; Boost! and the
world boosts with you. Knock, and
you are on the shelf. For the world
gets sick of tn eternal kick, it wish
es he'd kick himself. Boost when
the sun is shining, boost when it
starts to rain; if you have to fall
don't whimper and bawl-get up and
boost again. Boost for general ad-
vancement; boost for the things sub
lime; for the fellow found on the
topmost round is a booster every
time. e.-Ocala Star.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-09-15

producing sufficient revenue to actu-
ally take care of a portion of the
general tax burden as is being done
in many cities throughout the coun-
try. Jacksonville being a notable ex-
mple.-Lakeland Telegram.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-09-15

Display, run of paper, matter to
be set, 35c per single column inch.
each insertions: plate matter, with
no type to be set. 25c per inch.
Additional charge for preferred
positions. Locals six words to
the line. 10c per line. Classified.
lc & word Legal advertising at
rates fixed by law. Cards of
thanks. formal death notices.
resolutions, etc, Use ga c h
Notices of entertainments, where
charges are made, and articles in
behalf of money making enter
prises, at regular rates.
Make Remittances payable to
Punta Gorda Publishing Company
and not to individuals
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-09-15

ance that has kept it undeveloped for
the % years | have lived in the
town"
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-09-15
Subscription Bates:

One year. 81: six months, ST;
three months 75c; in advance.
Remittances should be made by
check, postal or express money
order or registered letter. Stamps
accepted for small amounts, In
ordering change of address, give
old as well as new address. Sub
scribers desiring subscription dis
continued at expiration should
notify Office in writing, otherwise
it will be continued until notice
to stop is received.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-09-15

Punta Gorda and Charlotte county offer op-
portuntes to those who have the energy to
take advantage OF hemand these kind people
most wanted and needed here. in a comparatively new
country. Lands may yet be had prices but this
condition will not last long after the completion of good
roads building program that now getting under way
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28
sns and adenolds

For o Gue leg o lamb or a fancy
10Y. to f.icasse stop in at the Check
orHnc.
john Toomey Is now abe 10 be out
and around after a recent severe at.
tack Of rheumatism
Pauline Frederick In Two Kinds
Of Woman and a Century comedy.
liaite theatre Monday.
Last showing OF Charlie RAY in
Scrap Iron gives you the greatest
7 ng fght You've ever seen. Opera
house tonight.
The c. o. f. will have whist mar.
ty IN Cu'linan's Block on South
street Saturday even ng. Jan. 2s. at
S o'clock Refreshments viii be
served 1872
Mrs. Hunt, formerly o. Benning.
ton but now of Cambridge. who has
been the guest Of re haotha- F-a1t
Center has gone to New York to Wis.
20 her sister few days
Miss Elizabeth shea cataita ned
ithc Gett7-gether c,ub Thursday uigh.
at her home on Fa3t Main street
The winners at 500 wee: FIRST
prize, Miss Catherine OBrien: second
prize, Miss Molly OB ion; conso a.
ton, Miss Aileeue Cul'iton Mrs.
lslmael waite played several Sc ac
lions on the piano. The evening
was cnioyably spent and refresh.
msEts We're served
The public is cord ally invited to
the services OF the First Ban lat
church, W. G. Towalt. Church school
9:45, morning worship II n. M. Jan.
ior story "a talk with the clock
MOrum" 'o""0p "cNo We uray for
Dead-Do they need our
p~ayersg' ANS Is the last sermon
the series ON PRAYER. Adult
,a,sses meet after service. Youns
pCopo meet az Gao The Forum
meets at $50 Professor Gliding Of
Co umb UnIveB Is is the speaker.
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News Of the Town and Village and
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Ve-y fine variety OF fresh fish az
the c eckerline
Everett Allen of White Creek was
IN town Thursday.
Richard Bristol. q freshman IN the
h eh school underwent a success ui
ope alton Friday a the Putnam Mem
oral hospital for the removal OF ton.
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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-12-30

Is the Chicago Defendar paid to lay
off vice?
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-12-30
Sportively
II g.
By n. Monroe

we observed a striking example of
this This contest, Just fair. no bet
ter. and otherwise rotten, was marked
with both cases OF this advanced argu-
meut. Early in the game Virgil Bluitt
accidentally "rouehed it with one OF
The opposing players, the referee did
not see II, but Bluitt did. not Bluitt
the man but BUTT the sportsman.
After having tripped his man, and hay-
ing a clear field Yirge might have got
ten away but instead chose to lift his
man to his feet and apologetically slap
him upon the back. 1t was true sports
manship, but few saw it But at the
close Of the contest the white boys
who had won gave a splendid yell for
The losing Defenders (Which IS Gus
tomarvl but the Defenders failed TO
respond in Ike echo everyone saw and
spoke OF il, Il was small. but touchy.
Alter ALL its the same old story.
Huntsmcn have proven that to
catch or capture some Young ami
ansl means sudden death fer the
mother. Specialists have also proven
that twins # closely associated are to
degree inseparable. Gyp, star foot
ball mar of the always good team,
Notre Dame. died following a great
and brilliant career on the gridiron in
1922. Gyp was sadly missed by his
fellow players and supporters. 1t was
sad blow and one that was felt
throughout the country. 1t meant the
end Of one OF the greatest aerial COM
binations ever perfected. Truly no
foot ball fan can ever forget the IA
nous "Gyp 70 Kirk" combination. 1t
was most certainly an institution.
They should long be remembered.
But lest we leave our story. After
The death of Gyp, Kirk moved over
70 Michigan and as usual was terror
even though Gyp was gone. But after
probably the greatest year of his en-
tire brilliant career, Kirk, like Gyp,
answered the call OF the Mighty.
DEATH. They were neither twins or
mothers, but an equally tough blow.
1t was most certainly peculiar CO.
Incidence.