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Newark post., 1922-11-29
SPLENDID SERVICES AT
RE-DEDICATION OF CHURCH

The services at the First Presby-
terian Church last Sunday morning
which marked the occasion of the re-
dedication of the edifice after expen-
sive improvements had been made was
largely attended. The sermon by DR.
Newark post., 1922-11-29
Necessity for Home Training

Since the women spend from eighty
five to ninety per cent of all the
none yspent on the home, how abso-
lutely necessary it is that she should
be technically and skillfully trained in
the principle of buying so that a dol
lar may be made to go as far as pos
sible. In other words, that it will do
its best every day.
1t is also absolutely necessary that
the woman who is the head of the home
building project, should be technically
and skillfully trained as to how to cook
herself or not. If she does not know
how to do it herself, she can not sue
cessfully tell other people how to do it.
How often have you seen real good
food bought at the grocery at high
price ruined in the mixing and cook
ing? There is record of all those
who are put to death officially in this
country and who did it, but there is
no record of those who are sent to an
untimely grave by poor cooking. How
often have we seen costly merchandise
ruined in the making by good hon
est mother or sister who is honestly
striving to do the best she can with
the knowledge that she has been able
to obtain.
When l think of those who labor
with their hands, how long they have
been neglected in the past, and then
think Of the possibilities of vocational
: education, and then see $4,000 men
and boys enrolled in part-time and
continuation schools in trades and in
r dustries, besides those enrolled study.
: ing agriculture and home economics
d | see the dawn of new day, see g
o brighter and a more glorious future
r for my country, when those who labor
r with their hands, that create tn,
:, wealth of the land are to come int
S possession of their own. | see create
a efficiency, | see greater production OF
a less energy expended. | see large
e payrolls and increased wages, whicl
Al means happy and contented home
Y, and with it comes a better citizenshi
1t to take the place of Bolshevism, l. W
ID W.ism and all social unrest. We wi
l. then realize more fully than ever be
lie fore that we are nearer the end of
perfect day.-Sunday Star.
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Missing the Big Bet

This country never had so many re-
formers eager and vociferous in
showing others how to live and COM
polling them to live that way. The
hubbub created by their ministrations
is formidable, but neither the Grimm
al records nor other social indices
show that the effects correspond to
1.-THE efforts.
The trouble seems to be that they
Iare missing what is really the best
of their lives.
Among the hundreds of thousands
who are working overtime to per-
lsuade or compel others to follow the
straight and narrow path, it is impos-
Isible, so far as we can ascertain, to
find a single one who is willing to
abandon everything else and devote
his life to showing others how it is
done. The outcry of uplift and re-
formation is without effect simply be-
cause of the nationwide suspicion
and the Outcriers are, at bottom, not
Will DtIIeI JHdu any VI INC 1901 VI
Ius
| One single example of right living
would be worth a hundred sermons.
Moreover, living right is a grown
mans job He can easily put in
! twenty-four hours a day at it, and yet
die of old age before attaining per-
lection. 1t involves far more than
mere abstinence. 1t includes right
thinking, an attitude of love and SYM
patty toward all creatures, toler-
ance of all the products of creation,
such as is manifest only in the life of
Christ. It necessitates the banishing
of all the evil passions of pride, envy,
hatred, personal ambition, jealousy,
avarice, even resentment. 1t requires
the perfection of kindness, mercy and
forgiveness, not only to the deserving,
but to the wicked and hostile.
Such characters may be dreamed
'of, but they are rarely found. One
which nearly approaches this stand
ard is described in Victor Hugo's
wonderful romance, Les Miserables,
in the monk, at whose home the fugi-
tive Jean Vatican found refuge after
being spurned from every other door
This hospitality was rewarded, at
first, by murderous intentions, but his
heart failing him, Vatican stole pair
of costly silver candlesticks from his
host, and left before day. When he
was arrested and brought back, the
monk told the officers that he gave
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Sheriff Sale

| Under and by virtue OF an execution
issued out of and under the seal of the
Circuit Court of Charlotte County, F'lori-
da, in case the City of Punta GOrda,
NJ ncipal Corporation, VS.. II. f. Jones,
dated the 25th day of January 1922. l
have levied upon and will offer for sale
to the highest and best bidder for cash
at the front foor of the Court House in
Punta Gorda, Florida. during the legal
hours of sale on the first Monday In
March 1922, same being the sixth day
of said month, the following described
land to-wit: Lot three in Block II in the
City of Punta Gorda, Florida, according
to the original survey said City and said
plat duly recorded in the Clerks office at
Arcadia. Florida. Said property levied
upon as the property of the defendant
and will be sold to satisfy said execution
and cost, the purchaser to pay for deed,
Given under my hand and seal on this
the 3Oth day of January, 1922 (SEAL)
J. II. LIPSCOMB, Sheriff of Charlotte
County. Florida. 5-5t
j. II. HANCOCK, Plaintiffs Attorney.
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The Lazy Failures

A QUESTIONABLE sent out by certain
school authorities to $500 students
who failed in one or more subjects
during the first school term revealed
the fact that II per cent of the fail
ures were due to laziness on the part
of the student or to lack of interest
in a particular subject.
Ten per cent of the students ques-
toned failed because of illness or alb
Isence. Only 2 per cent claimed I'M
fairness on the part of the teacher.
OF the remaining number some failed
to answer, and others laid their fail
ures to outside interests which crowd
ed the periods of home study and dis
tracted the mind in school
1t is a comment, on the cause of
to parents and teachers equally.
There is a haZy notion current that
most failures could be prevented if it
could just be known what caused
them. Here is the desired informa-
ton supplied by the students them
selves.
A similar investigation of condi-.
tions under any school system should
be valuable and should open the door
for timely and effective cooperation
between the school and the home to
reduce the preventable failures to the
vanishing point.-Palm Beach Daily
News.
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great consideration in the estimation
of a land. The Indians who roamed
the forests and lands now bending to
the touch of the human hand, enter
tanned no yisiones of the future; they
were content to erect their wigwams
on pleasant sites and live on the
bounties of the soil from day to day;
second thought was not given to the
welfare of those who were to come
after. 1t is different with the race of
people that inhabit South Florida to-
day.
The people of South Florida be-
lieve in the natural things which
abound on every hand and are striv-
ing to improve, to develop and to
utilize them. This spirit is the real
glory of the section.
In the course of few years South
Florida has forged to the front, has
presented its story to the world with
striking vividness and admirable sim
cerity, and already the world is fas-
cinated by it. 1t is difficult for the
average person to conceive all the
chapters in the story. so wonderful
is the theme-and this is one of the
great benefits of such fair as is be-
ing held in Tampa. 1t affords the
general public an opportunity to see
with it's own eyes what has been done
and vision the mighty things planned
! for the future.-Florida Metropolis.
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According to the Orlando Sentinel
the annual sub-tropical fair will be
held in February and has arranged
to carry on for five days, beginning
February 18th. The Sub-Tropical
Mid-Winter fair has been held at Or
lando for thirteen years past and each
year it is more interesting and brings
more people to Orlando. The Senti-
mel, after telling of the plans for the
coming fair, adds: Every possible
space in the main building and the
stock sheds is already promised and
no waste spots. This splendid con-
Idition has never been the case in
Iany former year"
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South FlOrida'S Growth

The South Florida Fair which
opened in Tampa Thursday, is the
greatest in the history of that Sec
ton, judging by the report of coun-
ties represented and exhibits dis
played, and there is no reason why
this should not be true.
South Florida is blooming gar
den of possibilities in which nature
has buried some if it's richest treas
ures and on which illimitable bless
ings have been showeTed. Search the
world over, from one end to the other
and no section will be found wealth
Ter in resources and prospects for the
future; compare the section with
other fertile sections, in the northern
countries and in the tropics, and you
will find it has the composite quail
ties of all; analyZe the section, strip
its assets from the whole and study
each in the true light of facts, re-as-
semble these assets and you will real
ly appreciate the wonders of South
Florida.
| But no section, State or country is
greater than the people who are de-
veloping it. Human energy is the
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF
THE CITY OF PUNTA GORDA.

BE 1T ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF
THE CITY OF PUNTA GORDA.
Section, /. The fire limit in the City of
IPunta Gorda, Florida shall extend 1870
feet back from the building line on both
sides of Marian Avenue between Harvey
Street and Nesbitt Street, also 1870 feet
back from the building line on both sides
Iof King Street, between Marian and
Olympia Avenues, also $50 feet back
from the building line on both sides of
INesbitt Street from Marion Avenue to
Retta Esplanade and shall also include
the balance of Block not covered by
the foregoing description.
Section, 2. The above fire limits shall
be divided into two zones as follows
The whole block shall be included in
the first fire zone; the first 80 feet back
from the above described building lines,
outsde of block A. shall be known as
the first fire zone, within which zone. all
buildings shall have Masonry or other
wholly incombustble walls and metal or
other roofing given a similar rating by
the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
Section, g. The second 80 feet back
from the above described building lines,
outside of block 4, shall be known as the
Second Fire Zone within which zone all
buildings shall have metal or other roof
ing, given a similar rating by the National
Board of Fire Underwriters, but the walls
of which may be of Combustible Material
Section, t. This the above set forth,
shall be known and recognized as the Fire
Limit within the City Of Punta Gorda,
Florida.
Section, 5. All ordinances and parts Of
ordinances in conflict with this ordin'
ance be, and the same are, hereby re-
1ealed This ordinance shall take effect
lpon it's passage, approval and legal pub
ication
Ordered and enacted into law by the
City Commission of the City of Punta
Iorda, Florida on this third day of Janu-
try, 1922 c. C. CARLETON, Mayor.
Attest. L. Z. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
Approved on this third day of January,
1922 c. c. CARLETON, Mayor.
The foregoing Ordinance is approved by
ne. (SeaD j. H. HANCOCK,
,-1t City Attorney.
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Representative of an Ohio glass
manufacturing concern are in Cler-
mont looking for a location for a
plant which will convert the glass
sand found in the vicinity of the city
in large quantity into bottles and
other forms of glassware used by
druggists. A committee from the
Board of Trade is looking into the
proposition made by the Ohio men.
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Tax Deed Notice

Notice is hereby given that Joel
Bishop purchaser of Tax certificate No
242 dated the 4th day of September
A. D. 1916, has filed said certificate in
my office and has made application for
tax deed to issue in accordance with
law. Said certificate embraces the fol-
lowing described property situated in
Charlotte County, FLORIDA, to-wit:
Southeast Quarter 90 of Northeast
Quarter 90 Section 20, Township Al
South, Range % East.
The said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certificate
! in the name of Mrs c. II. Wikle
Unless said certificate shall be re-
! deemed according to law, tax deed will
issue thereon on the Gath day of Febru
larry A. D. 1922 r. c. BLOUNT,
Clerk of Circuit Court Charlotte Coun
lty, Florida As
Wallace Chadman, Solicitor
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the candlesticks to his visitor, who
was then permitted to go free.
In real llle, but one greater in
stance of this quality can be recalled,
that of Christ hanging upon the cross
and praying, Father, forgive them,
they know not what they do"
How many of those who are busy
regulating public conduct and morals
could come within a thousand miles
of meeting such tests as theseP
When they can meet them, their
conduct will speak so much more
convincingly than their words that it
will be unnecessary for them to break
their silence. Until they can, their
most appropriate task is to reform
themselves.
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Gold In the Head"

Is an acute attack OF Nasal Catarrh. Per-
sons who are subject to frequent colds
in the head" will find that the use of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh
HALLS CATARRI MEDICINE is talk
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
$1,000 for any case of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
cure.
r. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In Circuit Court, 18th judicial Circuit of
Florida, in and for Charlotte County,
Florida. In Chancery

Anna Houston
Tvs. Bill
R. G. Houston
To r. G. Houston, the defendant in the
above entitled cause.
You are hereby notified that a bill of
complaint has been filed against you in
this office THESE are therefore to
command you to appear to said bill at
the Clerks office in Charlotte county,
town of Punta GOrda, Florida, on the 9th
day of March, A. d. 1922, and in default
of your appearance a decree pro confesso
will be entered against you.
WITNESS my hand and official seal on
this the LIST day of Feb. 1922. (SeaD
r. C. BLOUNT. Clerk Circuit Court
5-5t BY Mary Hagan, D. c.
H. j, Spence, Compliments Attorney
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Notice is hereby given that A c. Jor-
dan, purchaser of Tax Certificate No 361,
dated the 18th day of July, A. d. 1919, has
filed his certificate in my office and has
made application for tax deed to issue
in accordance with law. Said certificate
embraces the following described proper
ty situated in Charlotte County, Florida,
to-wit Northeast Quarter ca of the
ship 40 South Range "a East The said
land being assessed at the date of is
suance OF such certificate in the name OF
unknown. Unless said certificate shall
De redeemed according to law, tax deeC
VIII issue thereon on the 18th day Of
March A. d. 1922. r, c. BLOUNT.
Clerk OF Circuit Court, Charlotte County
'tlOrlud' 7:5
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About twenty-five growers through
out Taylor county had exhibits in the
Taylor county booth ranging in vari-
ety from two Kinds of oranges and
one grapefruit to over thirty exhibits
of various vegetables and grain prod
Iucts. Five varieties of forage crops,
eight of various grasses and three
varieties of syrup cane, samples of
which syrup were also on display,
giving a wide variety to the meat
products industry which this county
claims is among the largest in the
state.
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In Circuit Court, 18th judicial Circuit.
Charlotte County. Florida. In Chancery


James S. Merrihew,
VS..
Virginia T. Trabue and ]. Lesley Taylor.
Under and by virtue of a final decree
granted by Geo. W. Whitehurst. judge
of said court in the above stated cause
on the End day of February 1922, l have
levied upon and will offer for sale to the
highest and best bidder for cash at the
front door of the Court House in Punta
Gorda, Florida, during the legal hours for
sale, on the First Monday in March 1922
same being the 9Th day of said month
the following described property to-wit
The West half of block Q4) west half of
block 600 west half of block (22) west
half of block (54) west half of block QO
and lot % in block (2) and lot 90 in
block OD and lots %, CK), 90, CAD,
(N), 90 and (E) of block $3.50 and lots
, Cl) and (F) and west half of lot (A) in
block cd blocks 02S) and 032) and
:, $50 and lot (45) feet front on Marian
avenue in block CD facing Marian avenue
: and extending back 600 feet to an alley
i Said property will be sold to satisfy sale
Il final decree and all costs.
d Given under my hand and seal at Pun,
Il TIA Gorda, Florida on this the End day o
February, 1922. H. ]. SPENCE,
2. tSeaD Special Master in Chancery
't J. II. Hancock, Compts. Soft. SIS
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ASSESSORS NOTICE
Tax Assessor Hagan to Start on Rounds
February Sixth

Notice is hereby given that I will be at
the following places at time and place
designated for the purpose of taking tax
returns for 1922 tax roll.
| wish TO impress on all property own
ers, both real and personal. the impor-
lance of seeing me in order that we may
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The Montverde Industrial school
had to refuse 800 applications for ad-
mission to the second term for want
of accommodations. 100000 is
needed to build new dormitories for
this wonderful school.
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Helen McGinnis of Chicago has
been convicted as being an automo-
bile vamp. She smiled sweetly at
Martin Meter as he was driving by
in his car He asked her to go riding
with him. When he regained con-
seriousness at a lonely spot in the
country his money and diamonds
were gone-and so was Helen. One
to ten years for her
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-02-17

FOR SALE-An eight-acre truck
farm on Allapatchee river, beautiful
waterfront close to railroad and
grade, 2 " miles of Punta Gorda, a
Dom bungalow, fireplace, out
houses, soft water, fruit trees, place
for chickens and bee-culture. Apply
to EVELYN S. COLCLASURE, Ac-
inc, Florida. 41-tf*
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FOR SALE-One and one-fourth
acres, more or less, with railroad
frontage, in Solana. Bargain. Easy
terms. ]. B. COX, Fort Myers, Flor
ida. 3-"6t
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AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE
FIRE LIMIT IN THE CITY OF PUNTA
GORDA. AND PRESCRIBING THE
KIND OF BUILDINGS THAT CAN BE
ERECTED THEREIN.
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FOR SALE-Lots l and in block
AZ. Punta Gorda, by owner. GER
PORTER STARKEY, Saint
Petersburg, Florida. "4-5t
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WANTED

WANTED-To borrow $1,000 for
five years at per cent interest. Will
give mortgage on valuable business
lots in Punta Gorda and pay interest
quarterly or semi-annually. Address
P, O. BOX 657, Punta Gorda, Flori-
da. adv.
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CLASSIFIED

TT Advertisements inserted under this
head for cents per line each insertion,
six words counting a line
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LOST-ReasOnabl reward for re-
turn of valuable papers lost in public
place last Monday. Papers not worth
a cent to anyone except to the person
whose name appears on them, but re-
ward will be paid, anyway. BOX
235. Inquire of Postmaster. w.
C. Att
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-One 312 h. p. Palmer
launch and one cabin cruiser. APP
ply to E. C. JACKSON at residence.
Punta Gorda, Florida. u-2t
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aHHH 90 HaH
Murdoch

Punta Gorda, assessors office, for Pre-
cints and 8. February goth and balance
lof month JOHN HAGAN, Tax Asses
sor, Charlotte County, Fla 3-7t
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LOST

LOST-Tuesday afternoon, bill
fold (pocket-book) containing small
amount of money and a number OF
different lodge receipts. Finder keep
the money and return pocket book
and other contents to p. o. Box GA
or to Joe Goulding's residence on
Cross street,. P. ADAIR. 7-tf
CLASSIFIED
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MISCELLANEOUS

NAILS TRANSFER - Always at
your service. Haul anything. If
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FOR SALE-Redfish lodge build
ing. Reasonable terms. Apply to
owner, MRS. SARAH ADAMS, at the
lodge. 3-"4t
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FOR SALE-Grove of splendid
bearing trees and fine garden land,
fenced, rs acres; small house and
barn. Inquire HEWITT BROS.
Hardware Store, Punta Gorda. %44t
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have worked for a long time in pre-
paration for the big event, the pro-
ceeds of which are to go toward the
permanent boys camp which will be
obtained with the funds.
The stage settings were especially
well taken care Of A purple drop was
gracefully dropped from the balcony
of the display room and from behind
this drop, the models were hidden
from view until they made their ap-
pearance from the huge egg.
Undoubtedly the show exceeds, in
magnificence, the first one given by
the kiwanis club.
The second and last performance
will be held in the Coliseum Friday
night. Admission will be 25 cents. A
dance will be held following the show.