News-Press from Fort Myers, Florida • Page 3

MONDAY, JI'LT 13. TTTF FORT Ml I'RFSS. WTFKS FT.OHIIM PAGE THREB ft i W00ROW PICNIC GREAT BENEFIT TO TRUCKERS JF THIS SECTION ASK US ABOUT PERFECTION OIL STOVES UUi I LTI UAL AIH1KKSSKS BIG 1 LATH I OF TIIK AM) N0TF.1 EXPERTS OF I' ATE IU'LlVEK Ll( 1 1 FS ON TOPICS OF VITAL INTEREST TO TIIK FAII.MKK. JLVSKET DINNER AIMS TO THE E.VIOY. ME NT OF THE OCCASION.

We have a line of Perfection a a a a a a 1 S3 1 iii I Moves tnat a little investigation will Kjove A JNf (By W. Stanley Hanson) from our store to your home. Theyjffe superior in so niany points you cajFt resist them. Come in and see for yoursjflf. Franklin Hardware Company FIRST AND HENDRY ST.

reared here, still made errors in his farming ventures but explained away many of the causes of failure, and urged over and over that determination and perseverance" would result in success. Mr. Crews plead with the WWrf'ha''a'Ba waiWa'aa'wSaaWWBa'a' Bardee Bulletin dresg; Jig even Too many people are careless Jiboiit slight wounds. Use our antiseptic and sings and 10 you'll be sure to have no fatal blood poiso Eff. When we furnish your medidiue "and drug store things know that you get the best.

OWL PHARMACY We give you what you ASK for. FORT MYERS. FLA. We are placing on display an attractive showing of the very latest styles in hats. Many choice bargains are included in the list.

See our show window. The fast growing settlement ot Woodrow', on the north side of the Caloosahatchee was the scene on Saturday of one of the most enthusiastic and instructive meetings ever held in the occasion being a picnic given under the auspices of the truckers' committee of the Ill-County Improvement Association, which is ec posed of many of the new settlers on the line of Lee and DeSoto counties; an organization which has for its purpose the betterment of conditions met with in a new country by new citizens and the association, which is officered by some of the best citizenship of lie middle Stales, is doing' a grout work. Interesting Addresses. The association had secured the attendance of Prof. C.

K. MeQuarrio and l'rof. A. P. Spencer, interesting speakers from the State university at Gainesville, and Joseph Crews of Wauchiila, a wide-awake "Florida Cracker," who is doing good work as agricultural demonstrator for DeSoto county, and who was accompanied by Hon.

Frank Cooper of Punta Gorda, State Senator from DeSoto, and one of the best known men of South Florida. l'rof. McQtiariie Speaks. The meeting was held in the Wood-row packing house, near the depot, and at 10:30 the meeting was called to order by II. A.

Smith of the truckers' committee, who stated the purpose of the gathering, which was intended first as a "get together and get acquainted" meeting for the new settlers, who could listen to instructive lectures by men sent out by the State to assist the farmers. Chairman Smith introduced Prof. McQuar-rle who lost no time in winning his way into the hearts of his audience by his earnest words of encouragement, his subject being one that appealed at once to the farmers, old and new alike, his subject, "Sweet Potatoes" being of general interest. Prof. Me-nuarrie told of the work being done audience; to plant the known crops that would find ready sale, and not to try the crops they had been growing in the North except in a small way, and he becd the citizens to unite in growing such crops as would allow of car lots being shipped, s0 as t0 obtain the best rates.

Mr. Crews was plied with numerous questions, all of which lie answered to the satisfaction of his audience, his advice being well received. Spencer oil I'ontgc Crops. Prof. Spencer followed Mr.

Crews, and a better man couui not be found titan -i his able and intelligent worker, who took as his subject, "Forage Crops." Prof. Spencer went into the subject in a very thorough manner, and urged the planting of forage crops that had been tried in this State and found successful, and explained the sorts to plant on the various lands, as he had seen them in and about Woodrow. In answering the frequent questions, Prof. Spencer demonstrate! his ability as an agriculturist, and won much praise. In the afternoon the program was continued, following one of the most delightful picnic dinners ever attended by the writer, the subjects being along similar lines as in the morning.

Prof. Spencer (spoke on "Canning Clubs," and the results being obtained by the boys and girls of Florida, aided by the university at Gainesville. Mr. Crewg following with an interesting address on "Citrus Groves," in which has has had much experience, and was followed by a short address by Senator Cooper and Mr. Carrier of Punta Gorda, who ndded force to the good words of council given the settlers.

tYomlrow Progressive Coiiiinnnit.v. BATHING SUITS Courtesy Our Specialty w-w a We nave just placed in jpur siock a new line of bathing suitsJ You will be pleased with the merchandise and with Every man, woman and child who the price. Come andsethem. has dealings with uss treated with cour- tesy. You are madtrto feel welcome because you ARE wflcome.

Which is all we are going to you today but after all doesn't courteous treatment go a good ways witjiyou? It does with us. BANK OF FORT MYERS Capital and Surplus $115,000 i E. R. Barden Company Up-To-Date Clothing and Furnishings Only a rew years ago me sraiuu the State university, and of the h. h'lu! bulletins sent out to the farm-j i around Woodrow, which is fast blossoming as the rose, with a new church, two good general stores, community telephone line, saw mill, was a sparsely settled woods but now there are some' r'eiie, and it was estimated that theiv were about 2uo persons in attendance at the speaking, all settlers of th" New York and Return AT- JlJmJJ CIS.

Need of Heller Oniinaire. Prof. 1'i'ie was followed bv Joseph Crews who impressed upon lb." new people the urgent need for more and better drainage of the soils, and of his life time experiments in DeSoto county, on hinds that wo-e pr ticnlly similar to those, of the Woodrow section was insisle.it that the new comer must not get discouraged if he made failures in a new land the first few years, stating that even lie, who was a native, hern and 1 HE altAiltO new country with the exception of seven visitors, and it is a noteworthy fact that the settlers of Woodrow ami weiiii'y are making a sin ha in a new land because of these frequent meetings and the unity of purpose of, the citizens, who are all loyal boost ets of what they believe is the bwCt part, of the best count in Fieri (ft CLYDE LINE he nii.iiiisor of nii: ojFa: XI) THHATKil has Looked both ONLY DIRECT LINE FROM JACKSONVILLE LICKXSKI) PI and will tticin in 'iirx-t Tliis wpc'k i the Mi'TTAIi ami t'omix-itition wit in i tit re tlioniHelvoB, tlie )( to (k'ciile which will be used OVER 6S YjCARS 'JtARS aV "red Quidno of Punta Gorda urdav iii the city. Cap Sjielll expitriCnce Sa i jm-Mx. (onipht we will use fih the MUTUAL and GENERAL the entire week, and wo are going to give every a usk thorn to marifffi' opposite the program they liked best tare includes meals and state room accom modations.

HKJ It Hi Hi' u.iioJi ui. ja irate IllC utuuri ai llltj ClOHB VI the week tin1 program jk'ceivins ifv. highest vote will be maintained in this Tln-ater. 'j Marks Herbert L. Isaacs returned to Lakeland on Sunday mornng after a ten days' visit here with V.

Stanley Hanson. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Chonka and family, of Akron, Ohio, have moved to Citrus Center, where they will reside in future.

Misses Hazel Stevens, llertie Stevens. Ollie Rtaves and Kuth Crow went Designs Jiv way of inrqfmauciMhere exist three different motion picture JOPyRlGHTS Ac. Anvone lonrttug umB and description ma? Tickets on sale until September 30th, and good returning from Nv York up to and including October 31st. Sljfs scheduled to sail Tuesdays, Thursdays anaturdays at 2.00 p.m. For further particulars apply to H.

G. WENZEL, Fla. Pass. Agent, Jacksonville, Fla. quli'kly MourOiin i.uJri'iMn.ii fioe wheilior an ttivnH(ni Is probhl.rf paloMtuMn.

HANDBOOK on I'ateutg ttnt Ircw OlilRxtTMFiirr for aoiuruiK iiutenta. l'atonta tukuiilsnniuuti Munii A Co. receive tpecial notice, wifliout charne. in the Scientific Hitiericatn A handiomely lllintratod weekly. T.arrest rlr-ciilalliiii of any ai'lenniln journal.

Turnis, f3 a four months, tiulU by all newsdealerd. braucb OWuo. (H6 Hf programs, known as the Mujpl, the Universal, and the General. We have always used the Genral, ffeept a few weeks we used the Universal (we have never used tlifcilfutual). Now we are going to place it in direct competition with the General, and let the patrons decide which is BEST.

While this will give the patrons the advantage of seeing two programs at TIIK GRAND, it is not done for any other reason than to determine which is best. AVo ask you to come out and VOTE, as this! is the only manner by which we can determine your wishes, and YOUR WISHES are exactly what caused us to go to this heavy expense, as we want to give you what you wish, and want you to decide it for yourself. GRAND THEATRE JNO. T. HENDRY to Woodrow Saturday for the picnic, returning the -same night.

A delegation from the Wauchuia lodge Knights' of Pythias, arrived here Friday in a special car, and spent sev-era lhours he car was decorated with large bnaners bearin the words "Wauchuia K. of Edward Koester of F.stero, Herbert Ht CARD OF TH.WKS a io uie many kind mends and NEW ARRIVALS neighbors who so thoughtfully and tenderly rendejed wjpft assistance and consola.tio theyi could during the recent illiufss anjjleath of our beloved baby jaugter, Florence, we wish to expijjss fliir sincere heartfelt thanks. Mat of them be fortunate enough not to undergo a sorrow. certified check payable to the Board of County Commissioners for two per of the amount of the bids sub AND FAMILY A. C.

FINNEY -Advertisement. Ballard's Obelisk Self Rising Flour for Bis-cuits, pkg. 25c; Ballard's Gfahani Flour, pkg. 25c; Swan's Down Cake Flur, pkg. 30c; XOTICK mitted.

Contractor who shall submit the bid which is accepted by the board, if any shall be, and within twenty days from the date the said bid is accepted, enter into a bond in an inn on n't. eiiial to fifty per cent, of the amount of his hid with a responsible rar'tv company legally authorized to L. Isaacs of Lakeland, and P. A. Ruhl, W.

Stanley Hanson and C. C. You-mans of this city spent the day at Woodrow on Saturday, taking in the picnic and speaking. Mrs. F.

Sadler and daughter have gone to points in Michigan for the summer, and expect to be absent from thp city until November. While away the ladies (will Vj-Jit Traverse City, Petoskey and Muskegon. Proprietor Shaw of the Riverview bote lhaa a bird rookery of his own, which is attracting the attention of his guests. A number of little English sparrows have taken up their in in the beautiful water oaks in front of the hotel, under the protection or their genial host, and tpey are making the air hum with their happy chattering in the trees. Heckers Flap Jack 15c.

ALL FRE Vor Hide For Construction of County Court House Huilding tort livers, in Lee County, Notice hereby given that the Hoard of County Commissioners oi I-ee county, Florida, on Thursday, th" day or July, 19 14, will Id th" contract, for the const ruction of a county court hcuse building -it Fort Myers, in Leo eounly, Florida, if an acceptable bid shall have been received. All bids phall bo for the complete construction of said building and shall be sealed and delivered to II. A. Hendry, clerk of said county, in Fort Myers, at. or before 12 noon on the day of July, 191 1.

held in trust by the county until the building is completed and accepted! by the Hoard of County Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners hereby reserves the right to accept any or. reject any and all bids. Plans and specifications of the said building are on file and subject to examination at the office of II, A. Hendry, Clerk of said county, at Fort Myers, Florida, and at the office of Francis J.

eKnnard, architect, No. 40! American National Bank Building, Florida. Any contractor away from the said place may obtain a set of said plans and specifications by the same and depositing with II. A. Hendry.

Clerk, or Francis J. Kennard, Architect, a certified chock for said check to be returned ta the contractor upon return of said plans and specifications, express being paid both ways by the contractor, all plans and specifications to be returned before bids aro opened. This notice Is given by order of tho Board of County Commissioners of Lee county. Florida, and is dated this 6th day of July. D.

1914. W. II. TOWLES, Chairman, Attest; H. A.

HENDRY. Clerk. Sun Kist Calif. White (fherries 3 cans 30c; 5cuj 25c 2 jars onion salad Fla. Honey Strained 35c iiu business in the State of Florida, and aoceptahle to the Hoard as surety tiii'ivon; said bond to guarantee the crortion and completion of said biiiidiiie.

within the time agreed upon and aeonling to the plans and specifications, freed from lions and charge? shall contain such other eoditionp as are customary in such bonds. If the bidder fails to secure such bond or to secure the contract in accordance with his bid within fifteen days aftoi the acceptance thereof; his check shall be forfeited to the county, and immediately collected by the Commissioners as liquidated damages. I'Minmtes of the value of the work executed and material furnished wil" be made monthly by the architect and certificate therefor given to the contractor. Eighty per cent, of these estimates will bo paid in cash and the remaining twenty per cent, will be Lrses Consiifiitticnt of Lumber II. Collins, who has recently taken a homestead on the north side of the Caloosohatchee, is in the city.

A. few days ago while taking a lighter lo'Hled with lumber acrot-s the river, the lighter sank and it is reported that Mr. Collins lost the greater part of the cargo, which consisted of some 5,000 toot of lumber intended for his new residence. Only a small rw of the lumber has been recovered at this time. CASH GROCERY Telephone 206 The said building is to he erected upon the site where the present court hcuse of said county stands in the city of Fort "Myers, in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Mr.

Francis J. Kennard. architect, and accepted and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. All bids must, be accompanied by a i.