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The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-17
Death of Mrs. Hodges

After an illness Of only four days.
Mrs. Bessie Hodges wife of NJ. II
Hodges died at D. m, Wednesday.
| at her home in the southern part OF
town. Sunday morning. she gave
birth to boy baby, Immediately af-
terwards becoming i'll. Two skilled
physicians did all that was possible.
for her, but their efforts were nm
successful. She was originally Miss
Bessie Williams, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. w Williams, and she was
born in Georgia, August 10th. 1901
She was married to NJ. II. Hodges on
October 9th Of last year. Previously
in 1919, she came with her parents
to Punta GOrda, and the family lOcat
ed here. She was u devoted member
Of the denomination calling them
selves the Church of God. Funeral
services, conducted by Rev. Howard
Dutill, pastor Of the Methodist
'hurch. were held at The residence
yesterday afternoon, after which her
body was laid to rest in Indian
springs cemetery. Besides her be
'eaYed husband and parents, she
caves two brothers, Challes Hath
ock and Wesley Williams. and two
listers, Miss KathEee Williams and
iatcrs, Miss Kathleen Williams and
oss. M these have the profound
OF many friends.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-17
Phosphate Miners Resume Operations

The Coronet Phosphate Company
will resume mining operations No
vember l 5 at their plants at Coronct
Hillsborough county. and Pembroke,
Polk county, after having been clos
ed down since July l. The COronet
company employs about 200 men at
Coronet alone when working to
capacity, ii is said.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-17
Review No. 10

The Woman's Benefit Association
of the Maccabees met Tuesday night
and class of six was initiated, after
the initiation all enjoyed a social
hour and supper of chicken, salad
pickles, olives, cake and cocoa. The
Punta Gorda Review has won the
state banner for doubling its men-
bership in one month.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-17
THE MISTLETOE Is NOTHING.
LESS THAN A ROBBER

Il caught her under the mistle-
toe" it is mighty fine to be able TO
say, but Mr.. Pecan or Citrus Grow
er, let the other fellow grow the mis-
tlctOc. That is. unless you are es-
ITecially anxious to have your trees
devote large portion of their ener-
Igies from producing fruit to growing
this ancient shrub.
The mistletoe is parasitic, that is,
il lives upon and sucks the vitality of
its host plant. It has thick, heshy
! leaves and stems, and waxy gluten
GUS berries. Such a plant requires
very much food and material. and the
plant il grows upon suffers in direct
proportion to the size Of the missile
toe bunch.
Pecan trees in particular are sub !
jet to the uninvited presence Of this !
rObber. Hickory and other closely |
related trees are other principal SUI !
fcreIs, while the citrus and ordinary |
park trees also are often attacked.
The mistletoe's roots work their
way into the bark and tissue of the |.
trees limbs and it is surprising how
much energy is drawn from the Tree.
And ii is the way in which they root
themselves to the tree that makes
them so hard TO destroy.
o. F. Burger, plant patholo2ist of
the Florida Experiment Station says,
in discussing this subject, that the
tree's limbs should be cut off beneath
The place whore the mistletoe is ar
.echcd. And il should be cut Off sey-
rral inches in every direction.
"Onc Of the worst enemies Of our !
'it| parks is mistletoe. Looks pref p
y il is true, but no tree can live long S
md at the same time support a great Il
mass Of mistletoe. Prune out those II
limbs upon which this thief lives" to n
Iuote the words of DR.. Burger. II
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-17

A One-stOry building in the eastern
part OF town. which BELONGED to Kane
Dorsey, a well known colored man.
took fire just after 8 O'Clock, Friday
night, and, with its contents, was
totally destroyed. The loss is rough
y estimated at 10000, none OF
which was covered by insurance. The
building was used as a restaurant
for eoi0red people. The FIRE is sup
posed to have originated from kero-
sene lamp left burning, while those
in charge We're shopping in the busi-
ness section. There being no water
mains in the vicinity of the building,
it was without FIRE protection.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-17

When the king of Siam is attired
in his full complement Of royal robes
and is wearing all his state decora-
tions, their value amounts to some
thing like 100000.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-17
Unoccupied Space Within Pekin

Pckin itself is one of the oldest
cities in the world, being known to
exist in the twelfth century before
Christ. but although it is of immense
size, being twenty-five miles in cir
much of the space with
in the walls is unoccupied.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-17
Fort Myers Won the CUP

Fort Myers won the cup offered
by the Florida State Realtors Asso-
citation for the city mailing the great
est number of post cards on Post
Card" day, the 14th inst
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-17

Adrianople is a town in what was
formerly European Turkey. 1t is
1877 miles northwest of Constantin-
ople. The city was founded by the
Roman Emperor Hadrian in the Sec
ond century 4. d.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-17

Rome has many fountains, ilclud-
ing the great Fountana de Trevi
pouring 100000 cubic feet Of
water day, built by Agrippa, 3. c.,
and is sometimes called the City of
Fountains.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-17

Oranges and grapefruit will not be
shipped from Eifers until the fruit
is in good condition. The Sans
Souci, Anclote and SeaIdsweet brands
all have high reputation TO sustain
which will not be jeOpardized by
shipping immature fruit.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-17

Pittsburg, it is said. stands on
ground once given in exchange for a
iolin.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-17

The weight of a carload of citrus
fruit is 171a tons.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-17

Lake Superior is the largest body
of fresh water in the world.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-17

Is the county seat of
Charlotte county. Popu-
lation of town, 1920 CEN
sus, 1895. Increase for
10 years % percent.
Evening star., 1922-11-11
posToN STOCK MARKET.

BOSTON, November 11;-Following
;s list of todays highest, lowest
and closing prices for the most ac-
tira stocks dealt in here:
Evening star., 1922-11-11
PRICES OF BONDS
AGAIN co LOWER
Tendency Downward, But
No. Heavy Losses Are
Noted In Today's Session.
BY GEORGE #. HUGHES.

special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November 1.-THE
bond market today was without strik-
ing feature during the two hours of
trading. The tendency was still to-
ward lower prices. particularly in the
foreign group and in the fractions.
The declines continued in foreign
oonos, particularly French and Bel
gian issues. The losses. however, were
,iot iaree. C1echoslovakia So went be.
19w W ana City of Greater Prague
rs sunered correspondingly. There
was no important news from abroad
nor any very great shift in foreign
Saasxn SSaenanse Quotations. It was evident.
however, tnat there was a very thin
market for foreign bonds.
Changes in the railroad list were
mixed. Pennsylvania 6hs went slight
~ nisner. AS non-callable and com.
parativeiy short-term issue selling on
a 3 =, per cent basis. the bond certain
Y looks attractive, especially when
the Pennsylvania's wonderful recoy.
cry In earning power Is kept In mind.
among the Ionger-term issues North
ern Pacific 3s made a slight gain. as
did Canadian Pacific per cent deben-
ture stock
Great Northern Is were also I'D
fractionally. Erie issues held around
Yesterdays closing. ST. Paul bonds
were inclined to be heavy, notably the
convertible AIS. Missouri, Kansas
and Texas adjustments, the new is.
sue. sold Off, as did st. Louis South
western consolidated As.
American Smelling and Refining
6s went below 90. Wilson 4 Co. con.
vertible 71ss held around yesterdays
price, but In none Of these issues was
there any great activity.
Evening star., 1922-11-11
MARKET WEAKEST
| FOR DAY At CLOSE
Merry Heavy Selling Pressure
| Causes Declines in Whole
List.
BY STUART r. WEST.

~ special Lcased " re to The star.
NEW YORK, November 11.-There
was further sharp decline on the
stock exchange today, for which
there was no one definite or gener-
ally accepted cause. What happened
could only be understood In the light
OF a combination Of outside factors
with unfavorabIe conditions within
the market itself.
Undoubtedly fear of bad news from
Turkey deferred people who other.
wise would have been tempted by the
heavy fall in prices to buy. THIS
made the market more sensitive to
rhe short selling and forced liquida-
tion that was going on.
New Congress Discussed.
There was q. lot OF rather vague
discussion over what the increase IN
radical representations in Congress
might mean for the business future.
aud especially for the railroads. 6ut
inasa'uch as the sixty eighth Congress
will not come into being LOT ano'nes ne :
year unless the President does the
improbable and calls a special ses-
sion next spring. these con1ectures
are altogether premature. iney
counted in the market touay' no"
ever. as they doubtless will on every
as distant possibilities contributing
10 the prevailing depression In specu-
lative circles.
0f more consequence than any OF
these outside considerations was the
fact that despite the heavy seiiins
at the close Of October. Wall street
loans were still overextended. This
meant that many houses were carry
ting more stocks than they cared 10
carry and were bringing pressure 10
bear upon their clients to liehten up.
The selling rad little reference 10
the question OF earnings or business
prospects since railway shares were
as weak as anything. although they
are having one of the most prosperous
quarters in their history.
Near East n Factor.
That the tense state OF affairs in
the near east was anything more than
q negative influence In the security
dealings was hard to believe In view
OF the action of the foreign eX-
changes sterling held around its
recent high. and the remarkable ad-
vance In Italian lire continued. while
French and Belgian francs were
quoted higher. Heavy selling OF
Trench and Belgian government
bonds was once more a feature.
The selling was heaviest in the last
hour Of the stock market. There was
very little attempt at support and
even allowing for the outside uncer-
tainties the buying power was sur
prisingly poor. Prices left of at the
bottom, with the whole list very
weak.
Evening star., 1922-11-11
DIVIDENDS.
STOCK MELON PLANNED.

WILMINGTON. Del. November IL
T. I. du pont, De Nemours & Co. plans
to increase its authorized common
c.nitsl stock from $50 0.0o0. 900 to $780,
400 900, 1t is announced, by the att
tborization Of 100000 additional
shares Of a par value of 800 a share.
and to transfer part Of its surplus
"a the capital account by declaring a
20 ner cent stock dividend. The direc-
tors at a meeting yesterday called q
snecial meeting Of the stockholders
for December to vote on the pro-
posed new issue.
Evening star., 1922-11-11
Wall Street Features

Special Dispacth to The Star.
NEW YORK, November 11.-Recent
selling of American Cotton OIL Com
pany stocks has bsen preliminary to
publication 70 the income statement
for the year ended August 81. which
is expected to be poor. Dividends on
the non-cumulative per cent pre-
ferred have not been paid since June,
s921. and nothing has been distributed
on the common stock In the past two
and half years. From Information
row available. income applicable TO
dividends. IL is predicted, was equiva-
lent 10 approximately - on the pre-
ferred. and nothing on the common.
This compares with a deficit for both
1920 and 1921, averaging something
oJer s3.250.000 year. American Cot
ton Oils financial position, however,
is regarded as still quite satisfac-
tory
Market Opinions Unsettled.
Most of the market letter writer's
were all at sea regarding the imme-
date course of the stock market. In
their opinions sent out before the
opening of business today. Some de-
clared that the market should do very
much better, while others took the
stand that those long of stocks should
get out regardless of the loss entailed
and that they should switch to the
short side The rank and file of room
traders are frankly worried about the
action of the market, and quite lot
Of selling came from this sou~ce. The
big professional operators have been
ION top" of the market for two weeks,
knowing that some houses are using
strone-arm methods to get customers
to tighten up and sell at least half OF
their holdings. These firms take the
stand that loans are too high and that
customers are carrying too many
stocks While no specific reason was
advanced for the selling. the street
was ready to grab at any straw for
AN eXcuse.
Evening star., 1922-11-11
COTTON PRICES EASIER
IN TODAY'S MARKET
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. November 1.-THE
cotton market opened firm today at a
decline of points to an advance Of
IL points, with active months selling
5 to II points net higher during the
first few minutes on Liverpool buying
and a moderate trade demand. Much
scattering liquidation for over the
week end was probably promoted by
a less favorable view Of the Turkish
situation, and the market turned
easier.
December was again relatively
easy under liquida tion and some spot
house selling, and declined to $500,
or 80 points net lower. while later
months showed net los. Of II to 16
points. Trading was fairly active on
the decline, but general business was
restricted to some extent by the hoif-
day in New orleans.
Cotton futures closed steady. De-
cember, 2s.O4: January, 1855: March,
25.77: May, 25.51. and July, 2s.1e.
Evening star., 1922-11-11

Cumberland Pipe Line Company
has declared regular annual S12 dividend.
payabls December 10 70 stoskhotdefe
Of record pscsWbeg /
Evening star., 1922-11-11

Owens Bottle Company has de-
clarsd regular quarterly dividend Of
10 cents on common and el56 on
STOCK holders Of record DecembsC Is.
Evening star., 1922-11-11
Market Flashes
at Today's Close

Figures published today showed the
greatest car shortage in the history
of the American railroads existed on
October 80, when demand for freight
ears in excess of current supply was
1929. an increase Of 1880 over
October 30
Rand Gold production in October
totaled 77s.159 fine ounces, the largest
output since March. 1917.
To the so per cent common stock
dividend declaration by i. !. du Pont
de Nemours and Company, there were
today added two other melon slfc1nga
, Globe and Rutgers Fire Insurance
company directors VIII prop propose 70 that ia
creased from 100000 to $3,500.0o0
and q 400 per cent stock dividend be
declared. Ely and Walter Dry Goods
Company directors h;,ve authorized
an increase OF capital to $7.00O.000
and declaration of q 1895 per cent
stock dividend.
Seventy million dollars wiz He
paid out by the government Novem-
ber lo in interest on liberty bonds.
Pennsylvania Refiners at OIL City.
Penn, have reduced gasoline prices
one-half cent gallon.
Northern Texas Electric and the
Crescent Pipe Line Company today
declared the usual quarterly divt-
dsnds The former Is payable De-
cAmber to stockholders of record
November 13, and the latter Decem-
ber Is. to stockholders OF record
November %.
A seat on the Chicago Board of
Trade has brought s5,400, unchanged
over last sale.
For the week ending November ).
there was imported into the United
states from England 1,2s5.s40 pounds
of gold.
Evening star., 1922-11-11
THREE EXCHANGES CLOSED.

NEW YORK. November 11.--Today Is
q holiday on the produce and coffee and
sugar exchanges here.
Evening star., 1922-11-11
WHEAT CROP FIGURES.

ROME. November 1.-THE Interna-
tional Institute Of Agriculture reports
that the estimated Argentine wheat
yield will be 231.20O,O00 bushels. as
compared with 180,640,O00 bushels in
1921. The institute also estimates that
AustfaliA has approximately 10,-
OoO. 900 acres Of land under wheat. as
compared with 9,5s9,000 acres last sea
son. The prospects Of the Australian
crop are reported to be fair.
Evening star., 1922-11-11
WOOL MARKET DULL.

BOSTON, November II Especial -
today, although prices were As arm
as ever Some growers throughout
rhe country, however. seem to have
become q little less firm in their de-
mands for advanced prices. Still the
Texas fall clips have been bought In
some cases on q basis of 1.10 pound
clean Boston.
Evening star., 1922-11-11
LONDON BAR SILVER.

LONDON, November 11.-Bar silver.
32A pence per ounce. Money. X per
cent. Discount rates, short and three
months bills, az per cent.
Evening star., 1922-11-11

In spite Of dsnials by officials, It
10 believed that something In the
way Of 2 ssoek diytdsnd % wiii e ds.
the end Of the year.
Evening star., 1922-11-11
ss2. .s47 AUTO LICENSES.

SPRINGFIELD. Mo-, November II
fsneciaO. Automobile licenses issued
in Missouri 30 far this year number
ase.847. In Kansas City alone, there
are 52.a13 plsaaure cars liesnstd and
1927 commercial cars
The Ocala banner., 1922-12-29

Holiday trade is in full swing, many
stores being crowded with Christmas
shoppers. and colder weather il the
West and elsewhere, with snowfall
in some places, has further quickened
retail distribution. These are pure y
seasonal phases, but there is evidence
this year of a larger pubic purcha-s-
ing power in nos1 sections o. TIE
country. is Cua's report Of oatsta@d-
ing conditions.
The Ocala banner., 1922-12-29
.&0<rs COMMISSIONERS PRO.
CEEDlNCe

Oeaia. Fla. Nov. 8. 1922.
- hoard ~ county commissioners
80 n renular session with Commits
..nsu Nenert. Waters. Clyburn and
Nsalhegs present
Mmufss q October End and 20 were
80 and approved.
Commissionsr Talton met with the
k1.fd
retition for road beginning az south
w3ni corner 81 section q. township
IA south ranee ~. east. was read
- referred 20 Commissioner weath.
80 for Investigation.
Petition was received as follows:
The Honorable Board OF County
cemmissioners of Marion County,
Foflfa. 0eala. Florida.
CTnilemen;
! respectfully petition you to per-
mii me. my heirs and assigns 10
11nsiruet. maintain and use for such
tsrm ~ years as ! or they may need
fbs use ~ same a spur track. at the
present nrade Of the Dixie Highway,
aeFoas the Dixie Highway at a point
hetween the point where the Dixie
Highway crosses the south line OF sec
ton 23. township IL, south range 21,
east and the point where the Dixie
hiehway CROSSES the east line OF 26.
a. 81 said spur track 10 connect
elfh the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
and O. be- used In switching ears into
ana from my property in section %,
and "a. township u, south range 21.
easf and also 10 permit me or my
heirs and assigns 20 extend the said
aBur track. maintain and use for a
Ile term % years. across the public
rad running ea1t from Kendrick,
Florida. and located on or near the
spufh line of section %. and -. town
ship I4 south range p. east. All
rad crossings 20 conform with State
nifhWay Specifications az my ex-
n2NNn
The Ocala banner., 1922-12-29

The owl is the only thing with a
reputation for wisdom that stays out
at night.
The Ocala banner., 1922-12-29

W" A@aNtNN taaA rum Rth"ii I'M
Florida. and located on or near the
spufh line of section 20. and "a. town
ship I4 south range 2l. east. All
rtad crossings 70 conform with State
nifhWay Specifications az my ex-
pshsc
Respectfully.
". r. GUNNER.
By C. n. Lloyd. Agent
NJ J. II. MoOrhead being present
ulih M Lloyd and Mr. j. Z. Thrasher
II the State Highway department the
matter was discussed and upon mo-
On 81 ,. A. Talton. seconded by f.
Weafhers. and carried the same
uaa granted. provided the said w. E.
Eammef will enter into a sufficient
eoffact With The board for the main
lgnancs ~ said crossing.
Nr . W. Coulter. reported the
nmrhton road in need Of repair.
NJ J. h. BURY called and request
- that . cattle chute be made by the
eounfy. under State Road No. 5. where
h noes through his pace.
Petition 70 place Elmira Scriven on
ths paaper list was referred TO Com
misaloner Talton.
TIE chairman being absent Mr.. G.
A. Waters Was elected temporary
ebalrman.
tpon motion Of r. b. weathers.
Feeondsd by , A Talton. the tax col
leefnF was directed 10 allow Mrs.
A Frost % pay her taxes less
Ne amount q personal assessment.
ne chairman returned and assum-
90 ghe chair.
~ k 3 French appeared in re-
FArd a. property Of Mrs. Mary A.
hayweod an upon motion Of G. A.
Waters sseonded by =. n Wealth
ers. Conmissioner Clybarn was di.
fseiea q take charge % the matter
and adjust ne claim.
Mayor 3 g. Peek stated that the
siig pf ocala. q prepared 90 hard
safiaee the Dixie Highway 20 the
tiif Unite. provided the county will
eentlaue TIE surface ~ same 10 the
inisrseetlon % the present road and
ihf iurn. hle assured that the county
snFiaeef woald In the near future
g. laIs Nurk
hNhfft killuft was ordered placed
e. ~ pauper lisi al sio.o0 per month.
tpun melton daily seconded and
tsfflfd Fauny Adams was ordered
Hiflsken from the pauper list.
~ 3 Benson appeared in re-
Tafa to State Road No. 5.
~ oeoFKe NaeKay appeared and
aeAsa fedaeslon 81 tax assessment.
"a ~ Davis beine reported dead
~as aFdered stricken from the pauper
nst.
fenmankaiion ~ 4. A. Park was
FfferFed a. commissiontr Clyburn
ard better 81 lno H. Lost was refer.
fea % chairman.
fefnion from the orange Lake sec.
flnn was referred "a Commissioner
Taiion
Ftuyman af Heather Island was
ieIeQ cui % TIE pay roll.
tIan motion ol = p. weathers
nsepndea ~ D. A Talton the county
abolished ~ ofIee 81 game warden
ni of the Ocaia Star against the
stats co. publication of notice OF
sasnlments Uas approved. IN amour,
uf Gl3foo
t'pon melton ~ q. a. Waters
eeeonaed - n T. Clyburn the bone
1rusists 0eTe Instructed 20 settls
tialms 81 r. 2. Herr in amount oi
88sn a0
l'pon mofion of y. H. Weathers
aseondea - g A Waters. time war
fanf IN accordance with chapter Sl1:
ats ~ 1919 legislature In amount o
lI4s0obo was ordered drawn IN IA
&sef - the county depository
upon mofien = >. A. Talton. second
The Ocala banner., 1922-12-29

Il. D -FISLICa {. N4l<lI- HUI
Attest: T. D. Lancaster, Jr., Clerk.
The Ocala banner., 1922-12-29

seconded Oy II. Il. ClyDurn, same was
approved and ordered sent to, the
commissioner of agriculture.
Upon motion OF j. A. Talton,
seconded by E. B. Weathers, e.
ScIiyen and Horace Hartsfeld were
ordered placed on the pauper list at
$500 each per month. {ReddickO
1t was ordered that advertisement
be inserted in the local paper calling
for bids on trucks and road equip
meDt in accordance with list to be
furnished by the county engineer
/. Applications of The Citizens Bank
of DunnelIon and The Munroe &
Chamb iss National Bank for the
county funds for the year, 1928, were
submitted and read anu upon motion
i of Il. 3. Weathers, seconded by j. A.
Talton, the Munroe & Cnambliss Ma
tional Bank Of 0cala, was designated
as County Depository Tor the year
1923, said bank to complete bond
in amount of sS0.0O0.00 conditioned
fo- the security Of the funds of the
eoaa-y TO be increased CT decreased
on sanction Of he Comptroller as
funds on hand increase Or decrease.
Communication from Mr. Geo. "
Brant, Jr., was read and ordered filed
Bill of w. L. Colbert, tax assessor
for balance of commissions on 1921
levy in amount of $31S2 against the