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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-04

TO Patrons, Trustees and Teach
ers of DeSoto County:
When a community awakes to
its need of better local health con-
Iditions, then more sanitary and
attractive surroundings will fol-
low 1t is the duty of every
school to hasten this awakening.
Two obligations rest upon every
teacher who considers himself
faithful to the trust imposed upon
him: namely, school-house hygeine
and personal hygiene. Clean yards
and a well kept school room not
only indicate the degree of eff
cheney in the teacher; but they en-
able that person to teach hygiene
by example as well as by precept.
To encourage more vigorous
work in this direction it has been
decided that every school in De-
Soto county shall observe a Clean
up day on the second Friday in
Nov. for at least part Of the day,
or the following Saturday if the
teacher thinks best. Then strive
to keep, the school up to this
standard. 1t is urged that the
trustees and teachers plan the
work well, and that every patron,
man and woman, meet with the
children ON that day at the school
house.
The following is suggestive of
what may be done:
/. Remove all trash, weeds and
palmettoes from the yard. Sc
cure a trash box or barrel for use
during the term, placing it out of
sight if possible. Place the wood
pile back of the house. If the
yard is not fenced, make a special
effort to have this done. Plant
trees and shrubbery. For sugges-
tions as to kinds of trees and
methods of planting write for
Farmers Bulletin No. 1874 which
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-04
Florida the Winter Play
Ground of the Nation

lishment of a national golf club
near Jacksonville and the fact
that Miami has been selected as
the winter headquarters of the
Hydroplane and Aeroplane Asso-
citation of the United States gives
a guaranty that lovers Of these
sports will be found in Florida in
great numbers.
The beach at Ormond, with it's
fine facilities for automobile
speeding, will not be overlooked,
while the new national highways
running from the North to the
South have their routes laid out
through the length and breadth OF
of the Peninsula state.
Florida seems to have as great
attractions to the money seekers
as it does for the pleasure-loving
sportsmen, and its commercial and
agricultural interests are growing
in a wonderful way.-Cincinnati
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-04

The state of Florida is rapidly
becoming the winter playground
or amusement park of the people
of the United States who reside
east of the Rocky mountains.
But it is more than that, for it
is also becoming the residence of
hundreds Of thousands of persons
who desire to escape from the
more rigorous climate of the
northern sections of the United
states and who are establishing
their homes under the sunny skies
of the land discovered by Ponce
de Leon.
No state in the Union has made
Igreater advances in percentage OF
population and in business devel-
opment during the past ten years
than has Florida, and from re-
ports as to the tide of emigration
from the North and West this
winter it would seem that 1915 is
to prove a record-breaker in Flor
ida annals for gain in population.
Many farmers from the North
western states, many persons OF
independent means from the Cen
tral States, many industrial work
ers from the New England and
Middle Atlantic States are report
ed as being Florida bound during
the months of autumn and winter,
not as tourists, but as desiring to
become permanent residents OF
that state Of genial climate and
perpetual flowers.
1t is early yet to speak Of tourist
travel for the winter, but the inn
proved business conditions in the
North will undoubtedly contri-
butte strongly to an increased trav-
el to all the Southern states.
The announcement Of the estab-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-04

George w. Gossim of Columbus,
Ohio, a federal veteran who usu-
ally spends his spare time at the
old soldiers colony at Zephyr
hills, came here about three mon
tbs ago for a stay of a few days,
but he was so much pleased with
climatic and social conditions
that he remained until this week.
Tuesday he went to Fort Myers
for a brief visit, after which he
will return to Zephyrhills. He is
q very pleasant gentleman and we
hope he will eventually decide to
become a permanent resident of
Punta Gorda.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-04
ROUMANIA TO
JOIN ENTENTE
SUCH ARE THE INDICATIONS
Greece May YET Go into the War
Situation in Serbia Stand
still in Other Zones

London, England-Public inter-
est is divided between Premier
Asquith's s speech in the house of
commons and Roumania s report
ed intention to throw her lot with
the allies. News by way of Paris
lends support to the growing i'm
preston that Roumania is prepar-
ing to enter the war.
By royal decree new classes of
Roumania recruits are being mob
ilized. Vienna reports that "a
grave situation" may arise be-
tween Austria and Roumania in
connection with the proposed use
of the lower Danube to transport
Russian troops to Bulgaria Little
news comes direct from Bucharest
owing to strict censorship, out
it is known the agitation in favor
of war is spreading through the
army.
The Austrian, German and Bull
garian armies are drawing the net
more closely about Nish.
In the south the French assert
they have inflicted considerable
losses on the Bulgarians who are
reported to have been thrown
back on the right bank of the Var
dar.
The only political development
of note in the Balkans is change
of tone in the ministerial press of
Athens, which is publishing ap-
parently inspired articles, al
though still insisting Greece must
maintain her policy Of benevolent
neutrality.
Along the eastern front there is
evidence of considerable extern
sion of the Russian offensive. This
is indicated by official reports
from both sides, although neither
claims any important result. Def
mite reports concerning the pro-
gress Of the new German attack
on Riga also are lacking.
Russia's active participation in
the Balkans may have begun, in
asmuch as Bucharest reports Rus
sian troops have landed at Vrana.
This Bulgarian port is said to be
defended by Turks, commanded
by German officers.
The English public awaits with
keen interest Premier Asquith's
speech in the house of commons.
1t is expected to be not only re-
view of recent diplomatic and mil
itary activities but defense of
the coalition cabinets conduct of
the war.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-04

You are plucking roses and
flowers in Florida every day in
the year; fresh vegetables and
fruit the year round, basking in a
health giving sunshine, inhaling
exhilarating breezes from the At
lantic, the gentle zephyrs from the
Gulf, enjoying the moonlight
nights had in no other country on
earth, happy and contedted that
you are not housed up in snow
bound homes and from the wintry
blasts six months at a time in the
North. .-DeLand Record.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-04

to be the minimum for properly
matured fruit. 1t may, therefore,
be expected that the requirements
will be made more strict after
data from several crops are avail
able.
The value of the test laid down
in the service announcements has
been confirmed by Investigations
carried on during the season of
1915.
On September %, 1915, a press
notice was issued defining tests
for determining the immaturity of
grape fruit and Florida oranges
as follows:
"With the information now "a
vailable, the Bureau of Chemistry
considers grape fruit to be imma-
ture if the juice does not contain
soluble solids equal to, or in ex-
cess of, 7 parts to each part OF ac-
id contained in the juice, the acid
ity of the juice to be calculated
as citric acid without water of
crystallization. The Bureau also
considers Florida oranges to be
immature if the juice does not
contain soluble solids equal to, or
in excess of, s parts to every part
of acid contained in the juice, the
acidity to be calculated as citric
acid without water of crystalliza-
tion.
"Owing to the fact that the in
vestigatiCns of the Bureau have
not been completed, the ratios set
for grape fruit and for Florida
oranges are lower than those
which are believed to be the low
est for properly matured fruit. 1t
may therefore be expected that
the requirements will be made
more strict after data from sever
al crops are available" "
The Department, with the infor-
nation available as the result of
its Investigations, regards the
tests as defined for determining
the immaturity of California or
anges and for determining the inn
Of grape fruit and Flor
ida oranges as being fair, accu-
rate, and reasonable tests.
Oranges and grapefruit, in COM
mon with other articles of food, in
the opinion of the Department, are
adulterated eff they are mixed,
coated, colored, powdered, or
stained in a manner whereby dam
age or inferiority is concealed. y
The only announcement of the De
partment affecting the shipment
of immature citrus fruits with
which growers and shippers are
at present concerned is that given
in Food Inspection Decision 1873.
In that decision, the view was stat
eded that green, immature orang-
es which have been artificially
colored in a manner whereby in
feriority is concealed and are
therefore adulterated. In the o.
pinion of the Department, grape
fruit which have been similarly
treated also are adulterated. The
Federal Food and Drugs Act pro-
hibits the shipment in interstate
commerce of such oranges and
grape fruit.
The Department, therefore, Civ
es warning that the transportation
and sale in interstate commerce
Of oranges or grape fruit which
have been artificially colored by
sweating or otherwise so as to
conceal damage or inferiority
viii be regarded as in violation
of the Federal Food and Drugs
Act and proceedings under that
act will be instituted in all cases
where sufficient evidence is OBJ
tanned to justify such action. 7
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-04
IMMATURITY IN
CITRUS FRUITS
THE FEDERAL LAW APPLYING
Department of Agriculture Defines
Position and Gives Results
OF investigations

Washington, d. C.-(Ofslcial y
The Department of Agriculture
has been requested by growers
and shippers to define its position
with respect to the application of
the Federal Food and Drugs Act
to the transportation in interstate
commerce Of immature oranges
and immature grape fruit. These
requests have been accompanied
by requests for modification of
the tests announced by the De-
partment for determining wheth-
er oranges and grape fruit are i'm
mature.
On April 6, 1911, Food Inspec-
tion Decision 1873 was issued with
respect to the coloring of green
citrus fruits. This decision reads
as follows:
"The attention of the Board of
Food and Drug Inspection has
been directed to the shipment in
interstate commerce of green, i'm
mature citrus fruits, particularly
oranges. which have been artific-
tally colored by holding in a warm
moist atmosphere for a short per-
iod of time after removal from
the tree. Evidence is adduced
showing that such oranges do not
change in sugar or acid content af-
ter removal from the tree. Evi-
dence further shows that the same
oranges remaining on the tree in
crease markedly insugar content
and decrease in acid con-
tent. Further, there is evidence
to show that the consumption of
such immature oranges, especially
by children, is apt to be attended
by serious disturbances of the di-
gestive system.
"Under the Food and Drugs
Act of June 30, 1906, an article of
food is adulterated if it be mixed,
colored, powdered, coated or stain
ed in a manner whereby damage
or ininferiority is concealed. 1t is
the opinion of the Board that or
anges treated as mentioned above
are colored in manner whereby
inferiority is concealed and are,
therefore, adulterated. The Board
recognizes the fact that certain
varieties of oranges attain maturi-
ty as to size, sweetness and acidity
before the color changes from
green to yellow, and this decision
is not intended to interfere with
the marketing of such oranges. "
Following the issue of Food IN
spection Decision 1873, seizures
were recommended of immature
oranges which had been artificial
ly colored by sweating either
prior to shipment or in transit.
These seizures led to numerous re-
quests that the Department an
nounce tests for determining the
:immaturity of oranges.
In November, 1914, the Bureau
of Chemistry in its service an.
nouncements issued the following
statement:
"As a result of the investiga-
tions carried out during the sea-
son of 1913 and 1914, the Bureau
of Chemistry considers California
oranges to be immature if the
Juice does not contain soluble sol
ids equal to, or in excess of, s
sparts to every part of acid con-
tanned in the juice, the acidity of
the juice to be calculated as cit
mic acid without water of crystalli-
zation. Owing to the fact that
opportunity has been given to
study the composition of Califor-
MIA oranges during one season
only, the ration set at this time is
lower than that which is believed
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-04

Standardization simplifies mar
keting. The consumer likes a pro-
duet that can be depended on.
Compare the ease of marketing
wheat and corn with the difficulty
OF marketing fruit and vegetables.
Corn and wheat are standardized.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-04

Fort Myers Press, Monday-K.
B. Harvey, who has been spending
the past several weeks on business
at Washington, New York, and
other northern cities, returned
last evening to Fort Myers.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-04

Palm Beach suits and straw
hats, looking as tony as in May,
are still worn here. They enliv-
livened the landscape, Sunday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-04

Oscar Thoreseu of the Marlboro
section was transacting business
business in the city Saturday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-04

personal hygiene. AT the last
session of the Florida Legislature
a law was passed requiring medi
cal inspection of all school chill,
'dren. A physician viii call al
your school some time in the near
future to make this inspection
Aid him in every way possible in
carrying out his work. Further
more, let us follow this by making
our work in hygiene very practi-
cal. Send to Colgate & Co., New
York, or some other firm and get a
free sample tube of a good dental
cream for each child in your room
Keep a record of how many chill
|dren care for teeth and nails daily,
of how many sleep with windows
up every night, etc.
If you have no library, the
board of public instruction has
purchased so libraries for rural
and small town schools. These
may be secured by any school
that has a suitable building for
taking care of them, that has lock
and keys for doors, latches on the
windows, with their school
grounds cleared of palmettoes and
underground, and with a substan-
tial fence around the grounds.
The board agrees to pay one third
the cost of the Libraries and where
necessary, to give the local school
three years to pay its part. In
these Libraries will be found books
suitable for every grade in the
school and many that will be read
with enjoyment and benefit by the
parents.
Children will read books Of
some kind why not furnish them
the best literature, and have them
read under the direction Of the
teacherY The larger libraries con-
tain $50 volumes the smaller ones
1856 volumes. The entire cost OF
libraries placed in the school is
$4,000 and $135.00 respectively.
The local school will therefore
have to pay $4,000 and $6700 re-
spectively, with each library will
be sent a nice oak case, with rec
ord book, lock and key.
Two of the above libraries will
be given free; one each to one
and two or more teacher school
that makes the most Improvement
in their building, grounds and e.
quipment during the year.
A number Of other valuable
prizes, such as teachers desks and
chairs, manual training bench and
tools, domestic science table and
equipment, pictures, dictionaries,
and other valuable equipment have
been donated by school supply
houses and will be awarded on
same conditions. Much more
credit will be given for improve
ments made by local subscriptions
and work done by individuals
than if same is paid from sub-dis-
trictt funds. Likewise the condi-
tion of your school at the begin
ming of the year will be consider
ed; in other words, your school
may not come up to the standard
Of some other school that was in
better condition ITO begin with;
and yet if you have made more i'm
provements during the year, you
will be awarded a prize.
All the above prizes will be ex-
libited at the County Teachers
Association to be held in Arcadia
Nov. 26th and 9th. Come pre-
pared to report on results of your
cleanup Day, the improvements
you are making. Why not make
,our school one of the number to
'eceive a prize?
Miss Allie NJ. Stribbling, coun-
y agent in Home Demon ratiop
Work, will assist in carrying on
his work in the county, she will |
10 pleased to answer any ques-
ions or help to plan any work |
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-04

Capt. Howard NJ. Reid visited
Tampa on business last Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-08
SURE SHE WILL REPENT
Dear Miss fi,bbey::E ::E

! : Having seen much you have done for others, I come to you with my per pIexities. Last year wrote to a mo- onisrn for something T read about him. received a courteous reply. Again I. wrote. still slightly angry. but received no reply. wrote again in a more po- lite vein. This took time. T received an answer. It made me ashamed of everything; my assumed name, dislike 1 of him, the rest The reply sent was kind and friendly I changed the tone 1 of my reply, owned to committing an indiscretion in writing at all: that I would not trouble him more. I re- Iceiyed an answer, much to my sur prise It was not expected. T an- respectful and of true wishes for me. think I do. Yet want to continue Correspondence. Judging from his let ters. his friendship would he very val Iuable.
 i am worried. fWIl he think T am I a bold girl? I am not. Usually am lextremely bashful in company Am fairly good-looking; have high stand l lards.
 ANXIOUS R. M
 It was fault to be regretted, writ 4 ing to this man of whom you knew fscarceIy anything. More than likely he may be married man, who thought it passing sport to show your ] letters and comment upon them to men you would never care to associate with. Girls cannot be too careful re- T garding writing letters to strangers. It rarely turns out well. One repents over after.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-08

dishWaShers, vacuum sweepers, etc. As it is none of these machines have a stamp of approval Agents sell to all who will buy and the result is thousands of dollars are invested in worthless goods that soon find a rest ing place in the garret, and the poor housewife struggles harder than be- fore. for often the money to buy this needed help has been borrowed, which makes another weight to an already heavy burden.
 Now comes the Connecticut man who would have the government "help them to be more contented and therefore more human. would suggest the setting of Wfndbreaks on most exposed sides of the home steads;s stripping the dwelling house. outside, putting on two or three thickness of a good sheathing1 paper, then replacing old covering. This may not all be done in one year, but as it is most convenient This with double windows in the winter will make a, more comfortable and l warmer house.
 The department points out, it has Issued a bulletin on 'windbreaks. | In the bulletin on economic needs ed from one Connecticut woman that the government should ''help to make the parcel post safer and more sat 1 isfactory method of transportation b5 1 more careful handling of packages.
 Another Connecticut woman letter writer says:
 ''The department should aid the farmers wife inI the food problem showing her how to buy most econo- r1ically and to the best advantage
 Discussing the educational needs o: farm women, several Connection farmers wives who have been in cor respondence with the department ar' quoted in the third bulletin of tn. 4 series as advocating better rura schools. demonstrations in farm af fairs by government lecturers and sa.d visers, and the establishment of rnra
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-08
N0W, THE 1UTTY CoLoRED LINEl

Striped effects are most successful and. although there are many charming froclxs which show them naanapuIated in wonderfm ways. the straight line is equally attractive. AS shown here the hatrline effect Us exceedingly smart The skirt hangs full from very short bloused waist Of it's own material, while the belt, collar and cuffs are oe plain linen. The color scheme is in two shades of blue yards of 54-tnch material being required for the dress and yard of linen for the trimming.
 If foundation skirt is worn with this model tunic may be made by cut - ting off the Empire skirt in pointed ef- feet front and back.
 Much sewing is saved by proper cut ting. The material is folded: then the front and back gores are placed on a -lengthwise fold. Separating these sec tihns, however. are the back and collar; also placed on the fold of the material Opposite and back. on lengthwise thread. is the front of the waist. and opposite the collar, on the same thread. is the sleeve.
 The cuff. pocket and ptecing are placed near the selvidge edge Of the material The belt, cut .crosswIse. Is laid on the fold. If the design Is de- sired with coat closing cut off front edge of right front on double ~oo' per- forafions and cut off front edges of lefi front and stay on single small ''o'' per- forations.
 The sleeves may be lined with the collar material if a touch of color iG desired in the finish.
 \ The woman of fashion may not bs ready for panniers and puRed over skirts and snug fitting boned bodices and full sleeves and skirts dounced te the waist. but she orders her frocks made with fuller skirts and has mors curve in the waist of her frock. If sht is clever she can glean delightful hintl for details that will give snartnesl even to the most demure frocks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-08

libraI* *as, Following are the com ments from Connecticur on these subjects:
 Better schools are needed, espe- cialIy better Opportunities to educate children after they leave the district schools. We should have agricultural high schools conveniently located for the farm boys and girls, instead of sending them on the cars to the city high schools. The method of trans portation has proved very bad for their morals. They stuGy only such studies as fit them for college or oth- CT lines of business. They are conn pIetely weaned from the country at the time when they are making deci- sions for their life work.
 t'I am impressed with the idea that an adviser or instructor who Is thor oughly informed as to what progress sive bettefment is doing for the ex- isting conditions in a, general way may make stated visits to each rural town that the people may be awak- ened by more enlightenment, and that on the most cengenia1 conditions pos sible in the homes where our cIlil- dreh are reared and drudgery for the mother is relieved hangs the future progress of our country, it being in eVitab1e that more and more will then seek the privileges of country life. The instructor should be able to get methods for the farmer. Instruct him how to get information of gov ernment work and up-to-date tests. B
 .@TneN department should aid in de- ve1opfng rural circulating libraries A good beginning has been made in some parts of the country, but much remains to be done.''
 The department reports tell how information, advice, or publications can be obtained relating to many o1 the matters upon which the form women should submit suggestions. |