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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-20

This accomplished by dnt of much hard work
There % factors he says affecting the amount of
gas which will be required for any certain duty The
Il. T. u. element is an important one OF the 2S.
For instance, the weight of the must be just
and always uniform The must be uniform. The
chemical constituents must be watched with scientific
precision And then there whole string of other
Q Page g. Column y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-20
Up-to-Minufe Executive
Manages Tacoma Plant

d. J. Young is manager of the Tacoma plant. He
here from San Diego two years ago when Elmer
Dover assistant secretary of the treasury resigned
Young is an alert, up-to-the-mnute public service
ecutve lie is highly educated scientific-mnded in
ventor of noteand he believes whoeheartedy that the
public entitled to the maximum of service at the mini
of cost.
He ardent advocate Of reducing the required
heating units in the gas year two ago when loom
ing fuel oil shortage promised to make that step impea
tive well desirable.
As result OF his urging. the state commission okehed
the change in Tacoma from $40 British thermal units
to 470. At the time the Seattle company au-
thorized to reduce from 600 to $40.
Young promised that If this step allowed he
would that thru efficiency methods the service would
be otherwise improved that the number of feet of
used by any customer to accomplish given task would
not be increased.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-20
Seattle Gas
Service Not
Up to Snuff
Local Company Not Showing
Efficiency That Makes
Reduction of B. T. US
at Tacoma a Success.

TACOMA. April 20.-Inefficent management. Indif-
ference TO the pubcs rights! An entire lack Of desire TO
give service!
These faults Of the Seattle Lighting company
which responsible for the soaring bills with which
Seattle gas consumers monthly confronted This is
plainly shown by comparative study of the Tacoma Gas
& Fuel Co.'S methods, which just made here by
Seattle Star correspondent
II the Seattle would put into effect number
of the scientific modern ideas for the benefit of its
toners which have been nauguraed here. Seattle gas
bills would greatly decrease tho the present rates
and the present low B r. L." standard maintained
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-20
LIFE or LITTLE NELL

AtltE 4 Eefe H.
Stranger said Big Hearted Sher-
III Jim. ayore kind aint wanted much
round these parts since Little Nell
left We haint said much, but We
haven't trusted yore city ways and
store clothes none whatever. You
reminds Us of Lee. Tolman."
BigHsarted Jim twiried his seven
shooter and gazed thoughtfuily down
the track toward M1kilteo. whence
Nell had gone.
I'm impressed with Wur point. "
Eaid the City Stranger &diy. trying
TO push the muzzle Of r. II. s. Jirn's
showing iron from his s. Plexns.
But I'm as innocent Of wrong doing
as one Of Charley Fuiton's cigars Is
innocent Of tobacco. didn't put city
ideas into Little Nelrs head There
wasn't room.
However. he continued. waniy,
III go-leavlng Ballard in the dis
grace Of having run an innocent man
into the pitileas DESERT
TO Re centlsaedl
Doc Marshall says the worst case
of indigestion he ever saw was OF a
man who had tust eaten English
mutton with Irish potatoes.
Fable Once there was n Seattle
bootleggsr who didn't say II was
bottled IN bond
The first sitirmish to eliminate
compulsory military drill at the
University of Washington takes
uurn TO Page 8. Column ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-20
10000 ACRES
ARE FLOODED

MuRPHYSBoRo. ILL.,. Arril co.
Thirty thousand acres OF rich aE1d-
cultural land were inundated when =
levy on the big muddy river at Muir
physboro broke today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-20

Hewdy. felix's. brown II lead
inx BY eniy - u seems to us
that ssme Of Meier's friends
should have voted eftener than
thai for him.
Baseball s~ason opened yesterday
ard s.eel grandmother. bit the dust
Now that the election L. over. the
Candidates can keep busy explaining
to their wives how II happen~d they
lost.
HE NIGHT FORGET
In b~tw~eu elections we sup
pose DIR. T. J. Brown fills f~w
teeih-just TO kcep his hand In
A GrT WE LIKE ~
OUR Friend BoBs
HES NEVER HELD A
CITY yoHf
Seattle Has Spoken Its Mlnda---
Star editorial.
The majority OF the minds. as II
were. seemed 20 speak for Dan Ian
DIN
More than 5e9. 600 Eastern brook
trout are being distributed among
King county lakes IN order to help
fishing IN this district.
Why. the poor fish,
on. Mt THAT'S roo HApf
o&kI-ASD. April tss--hire Hsr~mo..
Japanese aviation student. fell roo fs~t
sa sa @irpi@ne here. and escaped saia-
Jared.
Der SER: Can a man h~ sent 70
prisun fer fickin' his wife7--B. A. e
Ans. Yes. II IL clear violation
Of the ncker iaw--Mr. Cynthia Grey.
married man is rarely captain
o. his soul. He is lucky II he Is a
oeckhand.--Emart SET.
DEEP STUFF
Many Seattle eye specialist
flfrR. a.. -. .x.retaEfEf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-20
Off Babes
on Husband for
Love of Them

Mrs. Wilbur l. Libby tcenter1 has
been released b. Illtuess authorities
who arrested her on a charge ~ has-
ing transported foundIfnss from iIii-
nots TO her farm home At Deer Greek.
Ind. without formal adoption pro
ceedinEs.
-Four of ti~s@ foundllngs-Franc
0sftl. Robert right. and two others
-~she presented TO her husband as
her own
She Aaid two Of the children
twtns-wern children of T.ihb~y and
that the other two were her children
BY a previous marriage.
Libbsy fbeIowl. high-ssIarted
salesman. has forgiven his wife. Do.
ci&rfnE that she was guilty Of the
tr1ckery onIy because she wanted TO
satisfy his love for children
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-20

Fable: Once there was Seattle
bootiegger who didn't say 1t was
bottled IN bond.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-20

The first sitirmish to eliminate
compulsory military drill at the
University of Washington takes
Turn TO Page 8. Column ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-20

Many n Seattle eye specialist
turns out 10 be- a skin specialist.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
PATCHING CORD
T|REsBADPLAN
AVERsDEALER
Friction Between Flexible
Patch and Casing Causes
Lots of Trouble.
METHODS DIFFER WIDELY
Blowout Repair Should Be
= Made by Experts Well
versed in That Variety.

A great many motorists do not
know the difference between a cord
tire and q fabric tire, and often
undertake 20 make a repair TO q
cord tire, using the same methcd
that they had used many times
before In making a fabric tire
repair.
Satisfactory repairs were often
made by the motorist when he
found q small stone or glass cu:,
or bruise in his fabric tire, by
using a blowout patch or several
plies Of fabric which when cemented
In, and the tread cut. If there was
one, filled with tire putty, often
secured many mere miles Of salts
factory service.
Methods Differ Widely.
This method of repair is not
satisfactory when applied to a
cord tire. and should only be used
In case Of emergency when a tire
has been injured in road service.
says d. R. Lehman Of Lehman's
Tire Shop.
The tire should be taken at once
no a first class tire repairman, who
VIII properly vulcanize the injury,
using a special cord tire repair
material which will restore the tire
to its original condition.
The carcass Of q cord tire Is
made of hundreds of strands of
closely woven long staple cotton
thoroughly impregnated with live
rubber. which does not allow Il
single strand Of the bare cotton to
touch again the other.
This method Of tire construction.
makes the cord tire a revolution in
the tire industry. by far the strong
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19

est, most durable and flexible tire
ever produced.
Patch is Not Enough.
Do not misuse your cord tire by
covering up some small injury in
its carcass with a blowout patch
and then forget about 1t.
A blowout patch is made of stiff
fabric and is not nearly as flexible
as your cord tire, the result being
that there Is a great amount of
friction caused between the patch
and the tire. To leave the patch in
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19

u not bad and II Ear superior 10 the
muddy 6ections between Brunsw1ck
and Jacksonville on the o<hor road.
'Jecksonville club reports defour
VIII be eliminated- BY the nidd,e
OF Decembsr. II It 10 impoesible to
make the entire run from Macon
70 Jacksonville in one day, one can
stop at Waycross. where good hotel
accommodations are available.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19

ing by following the longer coufse
sround Through Macon and Way.
Macon to Jacksonville ass miies.
via Perry, Hawldnevflle, Fitzgerald.
Nicholls, Waycroes and Callahan.
All good Gand-clay over roads which
are not easily Affected by rain.
There stfll remains q sixmile de.
tour near Callahan, but this place
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19

any length of time means the de-
struction Of your tire.
Save time, trouble and money
by having your cord tire properly
repaired as soon as the injury
occurs.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19

ueAt Psnalss ~ A. 4hseu..
The. svsrags ssnfsncs ar sten,..r
q horse Wa ten ymra. ~ ~
average for stnlinf a s1fo< ,o,,1iS
worth several tine ths vaius "a
the herss 70 three years.
Do mot allow anyone 70 drive your
car uuless you have perfect cDo-
fidsnce In his ability ~ the wheel.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
One Way Out Of Taxes.

In Danzig motor cars used by doc
tors and other professional or busi-
ness men for transportation in their
daily work are exempt from taxa.
ton.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
Auto n Lawyers Fec.

Unable to use his automol
while serving q term Of from tv
and one-half to five years in Sir
Sing, John. Jansky. Of New Yol
city. gave the car to his attorne
for legal services.
British Motor Taxes High.
The Government tax for opera ;
ing the average automobile In Ems
land ranges from 500 to $125.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26
For County Commissioner

In announcing my candidacy for
County Commissioner for District No.
2, subject to the Democratic primary
of June 9Th, / will state that | have
lived in this locality and been a tax
payer for twenty-five years; am well
acquainted with the needs of the dis
trict and county; my experience as
commissioner for the past ten months
enables me to render even better ser
vice for the people than have hither-
to done. 1t is well known how care
fully ! have looked after the inter
ests of the taxpayers in the matter of
spending their money; and, If elect
ed, pledge myself to continue work
ing for their interests, pledge that
is guaranteed by the fact of my be-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26
For Commissioner, District 3

To the Democratic Voters of Dis
trict Number 8 For eight years, to
the best of my ability and at no small
sacrifice of my private interests,
have served this community either as
county commissioner or in connec-
ton with the completion of the Char
lotte harbor bridge. During that
time | have made enemies and have
been criticised for so-called mistakes.
some of which were NOT mistakes.
For instance, | defeated determin-
ed effort to scrap the entire concrete
specifications for the Charlotte harbor
bridge and complete the superstruc-
ture with wood. Other mistakes for
which | have been criticised were I'M
avoidable for various reasons. The
greatest mistake ! ever made was in
undertaking to build a half million
dollars worth of roads with less than
quarter million dollars to do IT
with. On the other hand, | am
aware of many mistakes which, so
far as | know, my enemies have not
discovered, but which | shall avoid in
the future if the voters of district
three at the June primary express a
desire that | continue to serve them
as county commissioner. Every pub
lie servant, no matter how honest.
how able, makes mistakes. which the
public pays for, if he does anything,
My experience and mistakes are
bought and paid for Do you want
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26
For Representative

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for nomination as representative
of Charlotte county in the legislature,
subject to the Democratic primary. /
feel that | am qualified for this high
office as public trust and will do
as near as possible the will of the
people. | belong to no clique or ring
and solicit the vote and influence of
all good people-which means all
Charlotte county folk. If elected !
will appreciate the honor thus confer
red upon me and will endeavor to
merit it by giving the best that is in
me- J. w. SHELLEY.
paid Political ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Quednau re-
turned, Wednesday afternoon, from a
Two days visit to friends in Fort My
ers.
!; :: s.
The first fresh peaches of the sea-
son appeared in this market Monday.
They were small, unevenly ripe,
stringy and sold for ninety cents for
four-quart basket.
* = *
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Goldstein
left in their car for jacksonville.
Saturday, but did not say when they
would return, though they are expect
ed back by the end of the week.
4 < *
Mrs. Bernice Heacock and daugh-
ter, Loretta, of Daytona, are visiting
Mrs. T.. |. Adams for an indefinite
period, having arrived Thursday
night of last week.
= : =
Judge ]. Irwin Walden of Arcadia.
and his brother, Frank Walden of
Saint Petersburg, were here Tuesday,
and it was reported that they were
making preparations to open an alb
stract office here.
= 4 !;
A protracted meeting conducted by
Rev. T. T. Martin, assisted by Pastor
Swain, began in the Baptist church
Monday night, and is increasing in
interest. Services are held morning,
and night.
= 4 x
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Knott and
Mr.. and Mrs. Kent Pendleton, emin-
ent people of Tampa, en- route in
their car to Marco, arrived here Sat
urday night, spent the night, and next
day continued on their journey. Re
turning, they passed here today.
4 * y
Dr. and Mrs. H. ~ Afford, their
two pretty little children. of Atlanta,
and Mrs. B. B. Blount, jr., of Jack
after a very pleasant visit
of ten days here to Mrs. Affords
parents, Dr. and Mrs. B. B. Blount,
started in their automobile on their
return home, Tuesday morning.
X X
The wife of Timothy Ponder a
colored citizen, wanted to 90 to a
picnic, and, when Tim objected, she
expressed herself so acrimoniously
about his attitude that he slapped
her. She thereupon had him brought
before County Judge Trabue, Tues
day, who imposed a fine of five dol
lars.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26
For Tax Collector

l hereby announce my candidacy
for nomination to the Office of tax
collector, to be determined by the
vote of the primary to be held on
the sixth of June, next. Believing
my qualifications are such as to en-
able me to perform the duties of the
office satisfactorily and to the best
interests of the tax payers, ask your
kind consideration and if nominated
and elected l promise faithful and
diligent application of my best ener-
gies to the office. Your active sup
port and vote is earnestly solicited.
EDWARD O. CORAM.
paid Political Advertisement
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for sheriff of Charlotte county,
Florida, subject to the Democratic
primary to be held in June. l have
endeavored to discharge the duties
of the Office faithfully and impartially
while | have held the office, and
promise if elected to give my closest
attention and best efforts to the dis
charge of my duties in future. l will
appreciate your active support and
vote. J. II. LIPSCOMB.
paid Political ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26
For County Judge

At the request of many old friends
l am a candidate for county judge Of
Charlotte county, subject to the Dem.
ocratic primary. do not personally
think ii right TO beg for votes, but
believing public office is a trust for
the people, not a job for self,
ask the voters to consider the best in
terests of all, and so vote that the
interests of the community and the
welfare of our new county of Char
Iotte shall be served with politeness,
honesty and to the interests of the
people. FRANCIS K. ADAMS.
paid Political ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26

l shall be pleased to fill the office
of superintendent of schools in and
for Charlotte county. My qualifica-
tons for this position consist in hav-
ing taken t h e teachers training
course, and teaching seven years. As
the only way at present to reach this
high office of public trust is to be-
come candidate and receive the
nomination the 9Th of June, 1922, in
the primary, l am delighted to say
to the voters of our most beautiful
little county, l am a candidate for
superintendent of public instruction
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26
TOWN TOPICSOFAWEEX
The Important Happenings of punta Gorda and
Vicinity Briefly Told

Colonel Chadman attended to pro-
fessional business in Arcadia, We'd
nesday.
!. :. 4
Mrs. ]. T. Griggs went to Jackson
vile, Tuesday, to spend a month
visiting relatives and friends.
4 x x
Mrs. Mile Hagan is local mana
ger for the Dewey Pelvitoner rubber
goods. adv. 20-2t
* x x
Mr.. and Mrs Jack Waltmire took
a pleasure trip in their car to Sebring
and back, Wednesday.
x x x
Warning! Someone has been try
ing to stock the merchants with
cheap" brooms. Beware! G. H.
Maupin. 21-%1t
4 x *
Ivan Jordan is having a kitchen,
sleeping porch and a bathroom add
ed to his cottage near the south end
of Cross street.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26
For Tax Collector

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of tax collector of
Charlotte county, subject to the will
of the people at the primary in June.
If elected l will give my entire time
to the position and promise a faith
full, efficient and honest administra-
ton of the affairs of the office Your
vote and support will be appreciated
-CHAS. A. McLANE.
(Paid Political ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for clerk of the Circuit Court of
Charlotte county, Florida, subject to
the Democratic primary. My six
years in Office as city clerk peculiarly
fits me for the duties of this office,
and if elected l will administer the
affairs of the office, in courteous
and efficient manner. Your vote and
support will be greatly appreciated.
LAURENCE e. ROBINSON.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26
For County Judge

l hereby announce that | am a
candidate for the Office of County
Judge of Charlotte county, Florida,
subject to the decision of the voters
at the Democratic primary to be held
on June 9Th, 1922, and | respectfully
solicit the support of all voters in
said primary. If nominated and cleo
ed | shall perform all the duties of
the Office fairly and impartially and
with the expedition which my expert
ence enables me to put in practice. -
S. F. j. TRABUE.
paid Political ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26
For Superintendent

| herewith announce my candidacy
for the Office of County Superinten.
dent of Public Instruction for the un.
expired term. was in the last Dem.
ocratic primary or this office and re
ceived a majority vote in the present
confines of Charlotte county. later
was appointed as the Party Nominee
deeply appreciate the support Civ
en- me and take great pleasure in
coming before the people again.
Yours very respectfully, w E. BELL
paid Political ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26

| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for nomination as tax as
SCISSOR of Charlotte county, subject to
the Democratic primary. Since
have held the Office | have tried to
act for the best interests of the
county and every citizen of the Coun-
ty and if l am elected to the Office
| pledge myself to administer its
affairs fairly and to the very best o
my ability. l shall appreciate your
vote and active support. O H N
HAGAN.
(Paid Political Advertisement
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26
For County Judge

! hereby announce myself as a
candidate for county judge of Char
lotte county, subject to the will OF
the people in the coming Democratic
primary. | believe that l am quail
fed to hold this position and if elect
ed | shall endeavor TO deal fairly and
impartially with all and give careful
attention to the preservation of the
important records of the office. | will
appreciate your support and vote.
CHAS. A. JONES
paid Political ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26
For Representative

| hereby announce my candidacy
for representative of Charlotte Coun-
ty to the State Legislature subject to
the Democratic primary. If nominal
ed and elected, / shall pledge myself
to work to enact such laws as will
benefit and to repeal such laws as
have been a detriment to the growth
and progress of this state. ! earnest
ly solicit your active support espec-
tally my Buddies of the. World War.
EDWARD A. STOLL.
paid Political ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26

ing a taxpayer. l am heartily in ia
vor of good roads, especially the
Tamiami Trail Estate Road No. 81,
for the completion of which | will
use my best efforts In fact, if kept
in office, l will labor earnestly and
persistently for the best interests not
only of my own district, but of the
whole county. Any votes gwen me
will be deeply appreciated. r. S.
WINDHAM.
paid Political ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26
For Tax Collector

l wish to announce myself a candi-
date for nomination as tax collector
of Charlotte county. the Office l now
hold by appointment, subject to the
Democratic primary. l believe l am
qualified for the position and if
honored by election l shall continue
to give the duties of the office my
close attention. l solicit your ac-
tive influence and vote. A. F.
DEWEY.
paid Political ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26
For State Senator

| announce my candidacy for the
office of state senator for the Twenty
seventh senatorial district, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of the
late Senator Frank Cooper. | will
appreciate the support of the voters
in the coming primary election in
June and if elected to the position
will serve the entire district to the
best of my ability. E. j. ETHER
EDGE.
(Paid Political ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26
For Representative

! hereby announce myself a candi-
date for representative of Charlotte
county, subject to the Democratic
primary. | will appreciate the honor
of election to this office if conferred
upon me and will represent the coun-
ability. | solicit your active infiu-
ence and vote. SANKEY F. STE.
PHENS
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26
lid Political ADVERTISEMENT
For Commissioner

l hereby announce myself can
didate for the Board of County Com
missioners, subject to the will of the
Democratic voters of district number
two in the June primary. l stand
for conservative progress and prom
Use if elected to give the Office dill
gent attention. / will appreciate
your vote and support. j. T.
SWINNEY.
paid Political ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-05-26
For Clerk

l hereby announce my candidacy
for clerk of the Circuit Court of Char
lotte county, Florida, subject to the
Democratic primary. If elected |
promise an honest, careful and effici-
ent administration of the office. |
will appreciate your support. r. C.
BLOUNT.
paid Political ADVERTISEMENT