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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04
Interesting Incident

Two members of the Herald force,
while motoring in the western part of
town, Sunday afternoon, witnessed a
very interesting incident. 1t was a
gopher snake about seven feet long
swallowing another snake of an un-
known species about four feet long
The victim made a desperate struggle
for life, coiling around its foe and
tufts of grass, but this only delayed
the operation, which proceeded slow
ly, but surely for some fifteen min
utes, when the smaller snake disap-
peared head first down the throat of
the larger. Then the latter, fright
ened by the noise of the auto engine,
fed precipitately through the high
grass and disappeared. The victim
was brown on its back and yellow on
its stomach.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04
Band Plans 6-MOnths
Program of Concerts
Would Fill a Need for Added Attrac'
ton for Winter Visitors; Funds
Are Needed

Eddie Smith and Prof. Darcy, re-
spectively leader and instructor of
the Charlotte Military Band, are
planning a series of concerts for the
coming fall and winter months, their
plans contemplating two concerts
each week, one oy the band and one
by an orchestra that is to be organiz-
ed.
Both Leader Smith and Prof. Darcy
emphasize the need of funds to keep
the band going. Money is needed for
instruction, for music, for uniforms
and many incidental expenses, and
this money they hope to raise by Sc
curing contributions of soc a week
from 60 people and Csc a week from
120 people. Many towns and cities
are raying from $4,000 to $4,000
a season to bands to entertain their
winter visitors and the home people,
ard in view of this fact it would
seem that MessTs. Smith and Darcy
are very modest in their demands.
They DO not wish to burden anyone
and ;hey are not asking charity, for
they will send a collector for the
money and will return to the town
$50 worth of music each week, and
from the improvement since Prof
Darcy has been instructing the band,
it may be concluded that it will be
excellent music.
The and has been organized for
about two years, and during that
time has received about $400 in con-
tributions from individuals, the city,
the Civic Association and the Com
mercial Club. Nearly all of this
money was used to pay an instructor
for a period of four months, leaving
the organization practically broke"
ever since il was organized. Notwith-
standing the meager support they
have been given, however, the band
has always responded to every call
for service to the public and have
given numerous concerts, never ask
ing or receiving any pay for their SER
vices.
Prof Darcy and his wife, both of
whom are accomplished musicians,
have moved to Punta Gorda to make
their home, and it is their intention
to organize an orchestra, using
part of the bands talent. and it may
be concluded that if they carry out
their plans the organization will be
one far above the average and will
reflect credit upon the town and furn-
ish local music lovers much high
class entertainment.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04
Assessed Value of City
Property Near Million
Assessment Roll Was Ac-
cepted by City Commission
Tuesday

The value of the real and personal
property of Punta Gorda for tax pur-
poses is nearly $1,000,
161.00 to be exact-according to the
preliminary assessment roll prepared
by t h e valuation board several
months ago, which was accepted as
corrected by the city commission at
the meeting Tuesday night. AS cor
rectcd this preliminary assessment is
thought to be the fairest that has
ever been made, the plan adopted for
the assessment of real estate doing
away with the possibility for any
preference being shown any property
owner by the assessors, and eyamina-
tion of the values placed on improve
ments discloses little if any basis for
in the values placed upon them. A
feature of the method OF assessment
that has been adopted that seems to
recommend it to the average taxpayer
is that it shifts portion of the bur
den of taxes from the shoulders of
the man who owns improved property
to that of the man who owns upim-
proved property. Heretofore it has
been the custom to make the improv-
ed property pay a large share of the
taxes and allow the unimpToved to
escape. this method having a tend
ency to discourage enterprise.
OF the total assessment Of $94S,-
161.O0, $36,O35.00 must be counted
as non -taXable-that is, property to
this value is owned by widows en-
titled to exemption by law and by
churches, schools, lodges, etc.-and
after deducting this amount there are
1912, 1860 worth OF property sub
ject to taxation.
At the meeting of the commission
ers Tuesday night. informal discus
sion of the matter seemed to indicate
that they had just about decided to
fix the millage for the coming year
at 20, this being five mills less than
levied for 1920 and 1921.
This is the first assessment made
by the commission-mana govern
ment and the taxes levied will not
be due and payable until November.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04
Silver Tea

On Wednesday the 9th Of July
silver tea was given at the home of
Mrs. Mary X. Rankin at SOlana. "The
Palms" has always been noted for the
hospitality dispensed there and the
tea of Wednesday amply sustained
it's reputation. Delicious refresh
ments were served and enjoyed by a
large number of ladies and a coodly
sprinkling of men who are always
around when the "eats" are good.
An enjoyable program was rendered,
Mrs. Darcy contributing two beauti-
full violin solos. The young Char
lotte and Stella Rickenbach gave
fine song and dance and Miss Char
lotte Tucker rendered an amusing
recitation on Lizzie" The enter
tainment was highly appreciated by
all and $4,000 was added to fund to
pay for improvements or the Presby-
teran church. The hostess, Mrs.
Rankin was in her best form and all
present look forward to an early repe-
tition of the event.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04
COMMISSIONERS MET
Hold Two-Day Session and Transact
Routine Business

The county commissioners were in
session Tuesday and Wednesday and
transacted some routine business, but
detailed account of most of their
actions would be of little interest to
the public.
The clerk was instructed to pre-
pare a resolution in proper form to
transfer the agricultural fund to the
general road fund. The agricultural
fund amounts to about $4,000 and
this amount will be used, if transfer
red, for road purposes instead of for
agricultural purposes.
a proposition was received from
Col c. 4. Waltmire in which he Off
cred to represent the board in an ad-
visory capacity and as prosecutor in
the county Judges court for the sum
of $500 year, provided he be allow
ed to continue to represent persons
who have suits against the county ana
that he be allowed to take suits,
when offered him, against the coun-
ty. His proposition was tabled for
further consideration.
Wednesday afternoon the board
met as an equalizing board for the
purpose of hearing complaints of tax
payers and correcting the tax roll.
There were few complaints and only
a few minor changes were made in
tho roll &C pracpOfpd hy AscaccOr
Hagan.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04
A NEW BULLETIN
Tells How to Control Bean Leaf Hop
per and Hopperbum

The serious injury of the bean leaf
hopper TO the bean crop of Florida,
and the desire of many truck grow
ers for information about this insect
has resulted in the publication of
Bulletin 164, The Bean Leaf-hopper
and HOpperburn, by A. H. Boyer,
Of the Florida Experiment Station.
The bulletin deals with the life his
tory of the bean leaf-hopper, its
habits, food plants, destructiveness
and control.
The bean leaf-hopper feeds both
the adult and nymph stages, and as
a result the plants turn yellow and
their leaves curl up. A distinct in
jury, produced by this feeding is
known as "hopperburn", and starts
by slight yellowing at the tip of
the leaf. As this injury gradually
spreads, the leaf turns brown, curls
upward at its tip and the margin
finally withers.
The host plants of the bean leaf
hopper are many, and as many as
Six gene rations of the insect may ap-
pear during the year. They become
most abundant during the early sum
mer, and destructive outbreaks usual
ly occur during late summer and fall.
This insect has no natural enemies
of any economic importance, altho
with a warm, wet season a parasitic
fungus has been found quite effective
in destroying it. Spraying with bor-
deaux mixture, 4-4-5O formula, to
which has been added l-2 pint Of
nicotine sulphate to so gallons of the
bordeaux, applied with a special
spraying apparatus at pressure of
200 pounds, gives good results in con-
trolling this insect and the accom-
disease hopperburn.
Bulletin 164 is for free distribu-
ton, and those interested in the hab-
its and control of this insect should
request a copy from the Experiment
Station, Gainesville, Florida.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04
BEEF TRUST GETS FAVORS FROM RAILROADS EQUAL TO
REBATES WHILE THE SMALL PRODUCERS ARE CRUSHED
How Monopoly Works to Ruin Little Fellows Told by Record

The Beef Trust and the Coal Trust
are vicious in their methods Cf con
trolling trade in necessities of life.
They crush the small producer and
exploit the consumer, and must be
dissolved, says George L. Record, of
New Jersey. The way TO do this, he
says, is for the people to own and
operate the railroads.
George L. Record is a progressive
seeking the seat of United States Sen
ator Joseph S. Frelinghuysen. Mr..
Record does not mince his words in
his charges against the Beef Trust
and the Coal Trust.
Mr.. Record says: Il had an in
structive experience which supports
the argument l am making that the
Beef Trust, as well as the Coal Trust,
depends for its control of the market
upon railroad favors equivalent to
rebates which are denied to competi-
tors. The Federal Trade Commits
sion has described this process In de-
tail after an elaborate investigation.
The railroads have few or
no refrigerator cars to carry
meat or perishable products. The
five Germs constituting h e
Beef Trust have th cir ow n
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04
ARCADIA GETTING READY
TO BUILD A GOLF COURSE
Promoters Are Selling Stock; Expect
il to Cost Between $40, 900
and $50, 10000

Shares are being sold for the Ar
cadia Golf Club in Arcadia for $780,
90 per share, payable 20 per cent
cash, 10 per cent monthly. Already
a large number of the prominent Ar
cadia business men have subscribed
and many others are expected to fall
in line shortly. The plans for the
formation of the club were started by
S. r. McChesney, of Arcadia. The
club will be built about TWO miles
north of the city on the property OF
Ex-Governor Gilchrist. The inten-
tions of the officers of the club are
to have work started on the grounds
on or about August 1st, and expect to
have the course ready to be played
on by January 1st. This movement
shows Arcadias wideawake spirit,
and will add to the long list of South
ern Florida cities which already lave
golf courses. The course is expected
to cost between SIS, ,0G0 and 100000
to be raised by sale of stock.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04
EQUALIZATION Board to Meet

In this issue of the Herald will be
found the formal notice of meeting of
the equalization board of the city to
be held on August 14th, when the
City Commission, sitting as an equal
izing board. will hear complaints
of taxpayers regarding their assess
ments. The notice sets forth the
manner in which complaints must be
fl and gives other information that
will be of interest to taxpayers who
may wish to have corrections or
changes made in their assessments.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04
Some Pumpkin Vine

j. l.. Martin, Of Murdoch, produced
the banner pumpkin vine of South
Florida This vine bore during the
season rs pumpkins, the smallest of
which weighed % pounds, and a
medium sized one, which the scales
at hand were too small to weign
measured 80 inches in Sirth and "a
in length. These pumpkins look
more like the long neck squash and
are said to be Of a most delicious
flavor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04
Want ESPLANADE OPENED
THROUGH HOTEL GROUNDS
City Commission to be Asked 10 Re-
move Fences and Open Park to
the Public

Within the next day or so it is
expected that a petition asking the
City Commission and city manager to
have Retta Esplanade opened through
the hotel grounds will be circulated
and will be presented when a large
number of signatures are secured.
The petition will set forth that the
town has arrived at point of devel-
opment to demand the opening of
this street as a matter OF conyen-
ience TO the public and in the inter-
est of further development. Years
ago, it seems, the hotel company was
allowed to close Retta Esplanade
through the block occupied by the
hotel, with the understanding that
the street remained the towns prop
erty and would be opened when
demand for its opening arose. Judge
w. F. Cooper, as well as many
others, believe that the time has ar
rived to restore the street and the
portion of the public park to public
use, and they will endeaVor to Sc
cure enough signers to the petition
to indicate a preponderance of senti-
ment favoring the opening of the
street.
The street and park in front of the
hotel has been well kept by proprie-
tors of the hotel for many years, and
it is not believed that there will be
any objection on the part of the pres
ent owner to the plan to open the
street.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04
Lee County to Reduce MiIIage

The millage of assessment rate in
Lee county is to be reduced by the
county commissioners at their next
meeting, after a careful survey of
the situation. 1t is gratifying to the
taxpayers that reduction, though
slight, can be made at this time, par
ticdlarly in view of the fact that the
immediate erection Of a new Jail is
contemplated at a cost of between
$35, 900 and $4,000.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04
AChallenge to Youth

On Sunday night at the Methodist
church the subject will be :" My Call
to a Life Work" by Rev. Howard
Dutill. Sunday school at 1000 q.
m.-Missionary Day progra
Preaching 11:00 a. m. and 500 p. m.
Epworth League, 7:15 D. m.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04

Commission form of government
for Avon Park-either with or with
out a city Managers to be investi-
gated by a committee of the Boosters
Club, following the suggestion Norton
T. Smith, who in a talk to the club
at its last meeting urged some such
action as he pointed to a great many
things Avon Parks needs right now.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04

Work is to be started in a short
time on the proposed now hotel in
Plant City. This was assured at
meeting o. the directors of the Plant
City Hotel Corporation, after q dis
cussion Of the matter and upon the
statement of Architect NJ. Leo Elliott
that the plans are ninety percent
complete.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04

and to his surprise was told that the
railroad had no cars for perishab BILE
products, and that he must apply to
the Swift concern across the street.
This is a simple illustration of
how the Beef Trust has been able 10
build up and how it maintains its
monopoly.
"A conspicuous Illustration, show
ing the futility of any relief from
such methods, occurred during the
last administration.
THE Federal Trade Commission,
which was created to curb these
trusts, made an exhaustive eXamina-
ton of the Beef Trust, and ascer-
tanned by an inspection of the records
of the five firms constituting that
trust, they were acting in concert to
fix prices and dividing markets, in
violation of the antitrust act.
These proofs were turned over to
Palmer. When he
examined them, he announced to the
press that the facts were sufficient TO
send the leading managers of these
firms to prison, and that he proposed
TO put them behind the bars prompt
ly.
Nothing further was heard of the
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04

matter until some
ii m e afterward,
when the Attorney
General appeared
in court with the
! a w ers of the
Beef Trust c on .
Germs, and waived
all criminal pro-
ceedings, and con-
sented TO the entry
of q judgment by
which { h g firms
were forbidden to
enter into certain
lines of the grocery
trade.
In due time it
will be found that
the trust concerns
have one after an
other mana ged to
evade the force of
this decree.
Regulation has
failed to break up
this monopoly and
penal StaIlItpS 6 have
no terror for the
t + Il S t ma gnates.
The people must
own and operate
the railroads in or
der to break up the
b e e f trust a n d
other trusts, like
the Coal Trust"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04

The DeSoto county commissioners
are having a large tract of land own
ed by the county cleared and will
plant orange trees on it. Hills
borough county owns a fine orange
grove which yields a handsome profit.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04

The war department has under
consideration an application of the
board of county commissioners Of
Palm Beach county for approval of
location and plans for the construc-
ton of a bridge across a lagoon at
the south end of Lake Boca Ratone,
one mile east of Boca Ratone, Flor
ida
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04

Nara, ancient japanese city, is a
classic center of Shinto worship, and
was the first capital of Japan. Much
of the building and beautifying be-
gun in "A. d. 100, the golden age of
Japan" still is intact.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04

private refrigera-
tor and other cars.
A competitor either
has to put on the
road his own cars
or hire cars from
one of the Beef
T u S t concerns.
IF he puts on
the road his own
cars the railroad
managers d e | a y
them and divert
them, a n d allow
the ice to melt, and
t h US prev { n t
prompt or ade-
quate deliveries.
"A man recently
gave me his per-
sonal experience,
W h I C h confirmed
the facts which /
h a d stated. H e
said he had been a
letter carrier II
New Jersey, but i'll
health compelled
him to go to Flor
ida and start a
truck farm.
when his first
truck was ready
for Cne New York
market he applied
to the local freight
agent for a car,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04

Tecleo and Oroya, in Peru, are the
highest communities in the world in
habited by white men. These towns,
situated between $4,000 and $4,000
feet above sea level are the centers
of extensive American mining opera
tions.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04

chicks will also take the mites from
the mother during the broodng
period. and appear on their legs at the
end of two or three months.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04

George l.. Record, progressive
aspirant to the seat now occupied
by L. S. Senator j. S. Frelinghuy-
sen of n. j., is advocating Federal
ownership Of railroads as a way to
curb vicious methods of the beef
and coal trusts.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04

The common belief that it is diff
cult for rich man to enter the
kindom of heaven prevents few men
from trying to get rich.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04

The Tavares & Gulf road win be-
gin erecting its shops IT Tavares, thus
removing from in front of the city
the engines and cars and dericks
which have for years been distaste-
full to the western part of the town.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04

1t is now possible to journey by rail
from Perth, western Australia, to
Brisbane, Queensland, distance of
1896 miles.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04

There are approximately $1,000
600 school children in the United
States. \ large majority of these
have remendiable defects such as
deafness, mainutrition. decayed teeth
poor eyesight. incipient tuberculosis.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04

There are 30,OOO,OO0 grade and
scrub dairy animals in this country
and less than 100000 purebreds.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04

There are sixty-eight cities in the
United States with a population of
more than 100000.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-04

San Jose, Costa Rica, has the fifth
finest opera house in the world.
Evening star., 1922-11-10

Misses e clasp Glace Kid
Gloves, pique sewn, in shades of
tan, contrast stitching and sew
ing. At sl.5o pair.
Fowne's 1-clasp Doette Gloves
for Children, in mode, gray and
brown. At $l.z9 pair.
Evening star., 1922-11-10
Panel Collar of
Tucked Net

Trimmed with real Irish
and real filet lace. AT S4.9S to
SlI.9S.
Panel Collar of net, trim=
med with pretty venise and ORR
entail laces. At SI.59 to sos each.
Lace Berthas, deep, full ef-
fectS: made OF oriental and mar
got laces. At S1.00 to S3.9S.
Sweater Collar and Cuff
Sets. OF linen, eyelet embroidery;
satin. net and lace. At SOC and
SI.00 set.
PaInis ROyal-Mnin Floor.
Evening star., 1922-11-10

Two-plex Fabric Gloves, 2
clasp and strap-wrist, in mode
and gray. At $1.50 pair.
2-clasp Chamolsette and FiIo-
sette Gloves, SOC and 75c.
Woolen Gloves, in colors and
black. At Soc up.
Palais Royal-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1922-11-10

French Suede Gloves, pique sewn, spear point
shades Of gray and black. Pair, $3.50.
Fowne's Filosette Strap-wrist Gloves Van
Dyke point style in grouse, almond and perle;
Fowne's Doette "a material closely resembling
Mocha) Strap p-wrist Gauntlets, In mode, almond,
tobacco brown and white. At Sl.50.
Evening star., 1922-11-10
2O=ButtOn
16=ButtOf1
12=ButtOrl
8=ButtOf1 ! 7

Strap-wrist Gamtlets, of glace kid and suede,
in all desired cofors, black and white. $500 to
$3.50.
z-cIasp Glace Kid Gloves, pique and overseam,
Paris point and embroidered stitching, in all
new co1orings. 500 to $3.50.
Strap-wrist Novelty Gloves, of sueded fabrics,
in good colors and embroideries. At $1S5 to $3.50.
Evening star., 1922-11-10
$z.25 and $3.50 Women's
Sports
Hose
$1.95

Silk and wool, in plain self
striped and check. Also all
wool, with fine silk embroidered
clocks. Black, tan, brown, gray
and camel. At, Ct OE
pair, ~ L 20
Onyx Pointex Silk Hose
Full fashioned pure thread silk,
with mercerizcd tops. Black,
brown, otter, cocoa, cara
mel, gray. suede and gun Ct az
metal. At pair, p1s 80
Onyx Sheer Hose-Pure
thread silk, fashioned back, each in
sealed package. Gray, polo gray,
t;.ss beige An And .,i1 i1~n' All S1.5O
Phoenix Silk Hose-Pure
thread silk, scanned back. mercer
lied garter top. Black, brown. polo
gray, Russian calf. otter, beige,
fawn. Goo d-wearing Ct IN
quality. At pair, ~ P1sAV
Children's Sports Hose
Fine silk and wool, plain and Eng
lish ribbed with fancy cuff top,
white, tan, camel. blue and heather.
Sizes 6 to 9. At, Ct E0
pair, y L .OS
Children's Sports Hose
English ribbed wool mixed hose,
cuff top, brown, camel, gray. green
and heather. Onyx and IT,
Phoenix make. At, pair, /CC
Palais Royal-Maia Floor.
Evening star., 1922-11-10
New Veilings at SOC, 75c, Soc
and $l.OO Yard

Plain and fancy meshe large color variety of the
French dot effect All wanted colors.
broidered in self colors At S00 to $685.
liz Royal Floor.
Evening star., 1922-11-10
Children's Glove.

1-clasp Washable Cape Skin
Gloves, P. K. sewn, In tan and
brown. At $155 pair.
Slip-on Gloves Of cape skin,
spear-point stitching, in tan.
At $1.50 pair.
Evening star., 1922-11-10
Long Gloves the Best! And, as Usual, Palais
Royal Prices Are Very Interesting Note:

Best quality French Glace Kid Gloves, CO M
white only, pC.VO
in brown, mastic, champagne, black and C< E0
white. At VOsOO
in mode, brown, copper, black and cE E0
white. At pair, pO.CO
,S ennt2as srsk ,1sbina ahd w'te self 81 & $3.50