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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29
CENTRAL HIGHWAY
MEET AT ORLANDO
WELL ATTENDED
I. Ed. Bryan was Reelected
President of the Association
A. B. Tucker Elected
County Director

The meeting at Orlando of the
Central Florida Highway Associa-
ton was one of the most largely
attended and enthusiastic gather
ings this body has ever held.
Shortly after the convention con-
vened T. Ed. Bryan was re-elect-
ed president Of the association
and j. L. Dicky was reelected
secretary. The meeting was at
tended by prominent good roads
boosters from various cities of the
State.
There were probably more than
one hundred delegates present,
more than one-half the counties of
Florida being represented.
Among those attending from
Punta Gorda were: j. N. Skies,
Mr. and Mrs. j. S. Banister, Capt.
and Mrs. A, F. Dewey, George
Dewey and Misses Grace Lau-
bach and Helen Harrington, Mr..
and Mrs. M. W. Sturdy, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Tucker, Col. and Mrs.
G. A. Waltmire, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
r. Blount and daughter, Miss e.
lise Blount, Dr. V. j. Jordan, Mr..
and Mrs Geo. A. McLane, Jas. K.
McClelland, II. c. Goldstein, VIM.
Mizell and Adam Silcox.
A. B. Tucker was elected De-
Soto County Director Of the asso-
citation, Ed Scott of Arcadia, for
mer director, making the nomina-
ton. This is an important posi-
ton and this section is fortunate
to have it come to a home man.
The various delegates reported
progress being made in the coun-
ties which they represented, and
Florida as a whole is going for
ward in this good roads move
ment.
The final routing of the Dixie
which was discussed,
was left to be decided at the
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29
DISTRICT NURSES
To Teach the Gospel of Good
Health

The modern nurse is the mis-
sionary of the glad tidings of bet
ter health conditions to the world
Several months ago the State
Board of Health divided the state
into six general districts and as
signed to each a nurse, or dis
trict superintendent, whose bust
ness primarily was to seek out the
tuberculosis patients, each within
her own district, with the purpose
of advising and persuading to ra-
tional treatment OF each case,
both for the relief of the patient
and for the protection against in
lection Of others. 1t was but nat
ural that the advice Of these train
ed women should be sought on al
most every ailment that flesh is
heir to. Mothers asked help for
their sick abbies and men for
their sick COWS, and troubles be-
sides those Of the body were
brought to these nurses for sOlu-
ton.
Within the next month, twelve
white nurses Will be on duty in
various parts Of the state, and one
colored woman will be ready for
assignment to duty wherever her
services may be most needed from
time to time. The experiences of
abe past year o. more have dem
onstrated the usefulness, even the
heretofore umappreciated necessi-
ty, OF this form of public service,
and the wisdom of extending it as
rapidly and as widely as women
fitted for the work can be found
and the means provided for their
maintenance, has been recognized. |
But no longer is the handling
of tubercular patients to be their
sole work to the exclusion Of ad-
vice and work IN other directions
Indeed, so broad is the scope of
their mission that at first thought |
ii seems to make them confden-
tial advisers to the people on ev-
cry subject, excepting those of
politics and religion.
That this work is important, ev-
en- vital, TO the best interests of |
the people of Florida, appears to
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29
WOOD WASTE USED FOR
PULP
May Bring About Changes in Pa
per Manufacturing

Washington-The use of a
steadily increasing amount OF
wood waste in the manufacture of
pulp is indicated by figures com.
piled by the Forest Service. Al
though the pulp industry showed
a decline in the last year fer
which complete figures are avail
able 1914 on account of the in
creasing cost of raw material and
general business conditions, more
wood waste was used than in any
previous year.
Approximately $4,000 cords of
waste with a value of 81, 10000
were utilized by IS of the 200
pulp and paper mills of the Unit
ed States. 1t is thought that as
the price of cord wood goes up
the amount of wood waste used
will become greater.
The Canadian pulp industry
has, it is stated, had a vigorous
growth during the last few years
and the greater portion of its pro-
duct is marketed in the United
States. An average cost Of about
$3.50 per cord, as compared with
the $40 to $40 per cord which
many manufacturers in this coun-
try are paying for pulpwood, is
the reason given for the growth.
1t is pointed out that the devel-
opment of the supplies of spruce
in the National Forests of the
West and in Alaska, together
with the abundance of cheap wa
ter power, will eventually attract
the paper industry to locate in
those regions. Suitable pulp tim
Der can be delivered to desirable
mill sites for the next twenty to
forty years at prices of about
$3.50 to 81 per cord, say experts
If the forest service. 1t is
thought that the low price of ma
,erial and power will more than
'ffset the higher freight rates on
he product to the eastern mar
lets.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

have been proven in the past
months of effort that have been
more or less experimental. 1t is
in line with work that has been
undertaken in several progressive
northern states, and in Florida
particularly two objects stand out
among others in which it will be
effective
The State Board of Health for
years has conducted a campaign
Of education through its own pub
LEGATIONS on various subjects of
health and sanitation and through
the liberality of the state press,
which has given freely of its
space. 1t is admitted, however,
that this campaign must have
failed to reach hundreds whom it
might have benefited materially,
because they do not or cannot
read. 1t is also admitted that
such education must be more eff
fective when it is brought by
person of intelligence, of sympa-
thy and of ability to comprehend
quickly conditions in Individual
cases.
Another splendid advantage of
this method of personal work is in
the opportunity it affords to OBJ
serve local conditions and with
this knowledge to advise and di-
rect toward better sanitary sur
roundings. 1t is in emphasizing
the greatest advance has been ac-
for many years in
and sanitary science, that
it is wiser, better and more eco
lomical to prevent disease than
10 let it come and fight it after
ward.
Women with their larger sym
then quicker ability to
social and economic
in individual cases,
heir more responsive resource
illness as compared with men,
,an accomplish greater results in
with people where per-
ional contact and acquaintance
must give them a working lever
lge. This larger undertaking un-
Ter the direction of the State
Board, means a brighter pros
oect than ever before in a practi-
,al way to spread the Gospel of
Good Health to all the people of
t'lorida.-State Board of Health.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29
Fortnightly Club

The Fortnightly club held a
very enjoyable meeting on Thurs
day afternoon, June 22nd, at the
home of Miss Norma Pepper, the
occasion being the second club
tea of the year.
Several of the ladies entertain
ed the others with charming
little drama, GA Night in a
Sleeping Car" AT its conclusion
the hoStesses of the afternoon
Mesdames Richard, Lawson,
Boyle, S. j. Hewitt and Miss Nor
ma Pepper, invited the company
to the diningroom, where a most
delectable repast had been pre-
pared. 81
Nineteen members and four
guests, Mrs. Speck, Mrs. Elliott,
Mrs. Seward and Miss Anna
Boyle, were soon seated at the
tables to enjoy the three-course
supper. One half of the place
cards contained conundrums and
the other half the answer to the
same, which were read as called
upon by numbers. Each number
responded to her name,. called by
the president, by a quotation on
friendship,
All had a royal good time.
The next meeting will be with
the president, Mrs. Rankin, on
July 6th.-CLARA V. DAVIS,
Secy.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29
CULTURE OF PINEAPPLEs

(Conculded from first page
lands suitable for pines show the
long leaf with more or less OF
saw palmetto, the less palmetto
the better.
To propagate the Smooth Cay
enne one must use suckers as they
produce practically no slips and
they cost about 800 per thous-
and. Red Spanish and Abbaka
slips cost about $500 per thous-
and.
About ten or twelve thousand
of the plants are set out to an
acre, in beds of ten to twenty
rows 20 X 20 inches each way. The
Cuban system of planting is to
plant in single rows four feet a
part and about twelve inches in
the row 1t is being adopted in
Florida.
The ground must be kept stir
red during a dry time to keep
dust mulch to conserve moisture
and at no time should weeds or
grass be allowed to grow.
The pineapple belongs 70 the
air plant family but does not
produce marketable fruit il al
lowed to live on air. The sand
supports the plant while the
planter feeds it with high grade
fertilizer costing about $4,000 per
ton. Fertilizer is applied 10 the
various varieties in large quanti-
ties ranging from 1000 to 10000
pounds per acre per year at inter-
walls.
There is a market for the fresh
fruit at good prices the year
round in the North and Florida
fruit being of such excellent and
superior flavor the demand more
than equals the supply, so it looks
as though pineapple growing in
future will be about the best pro-
position from a profitable stand
point of any line of horticulture
in the state.
To get the best results from the
market, one must have a good
grade of fruit, good size and flaw
or; small fruit and extremely
large fruit is undesirable though
there is a limited demand for
both.
Owing to continued drought
the crop this year commencing a.
bout the first of June will be less
than normal with large percent
age of small fruit but indications
are that prices will be good.
To eat a pineapple ripened on
the plant is to have a novel ex-
perience. They may be shipped
to any Northern point if one is
willing to pay the exorbitant ex-
press charges. The express rate
to New York is $1.9O and to St.
Paul 1888 per crate.
Though the Florida pines are
picked green to be shipped by
freight, they are picked mature
and ripen up with much better
flavor than pines from the West
Indies, but for perfection in pine
apples one must have the fruit
picked ripe from the plant and
shipped by express. Such fruit
is always sweet, aromatic and de-
licious and if packed by one ap-
pealing to a mail order trade, the
shipment is guaranteed to arri,
at destination in fine shape, and
to give absolute satisfaction.-R.
l.. Goodwin in Florida Farmer
and HOmeseeker.
BAD TO HAVE A COLD HANG ON
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29
WILL MY CHILD TAKE DR., KINGS
NEW DISCOVERY?

rms pest answer is Dr. Kings New Dis
eovery itself. Its pleasant sweet syrup
which years of experience have prnyen
pest Tor Coughs and Colds. Those who
nave used DR., Kings New Discovery
longest are its best friends Besides every
pottle rs guaranteed. If you don't get
G Rrv % lion you get your money back
by pottle use as directed. Keep what
Is lett Tor Cough and Cold insurance
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29
BAD TO HAVE A COLD HANG ON

Don't let your cold hang on, rack your
system and become chronic when DIR.
Bells Pine -Tar-Honey will help you. 1t
heals the Inflammation, soothes the cough
and loosens the phlegm. You breathe
easier at once. DIR. Bells Pine Tar Honey
is a laxative Tar Syrup. the pine tar bal
sam heals the raw spots, loosens the mu-
cous and prevents irritation of the bron-
chial tubes. Just get a bottle of DR..
Bells Pine Tar Honey to-day, its guar
anteed to help you. At Druggists.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

A full line of staple and fancy
groceries at A. p. Hatch s. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

Next Tuesday will be hide
pendence Day.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

September meeting to be held in
Fort Myers, when recommended
tons will be adopted covering the
entire routing through central
and southern Florida.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

The average lazy man gets a
long so well in this old world
that he encourages idleness in
others.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-11
Etc.

20 h. p. Hart-Parr farm trac-
tor, with plows, 3 sets leather work
harness, 2 saddles, 4 IL h. p.
gasoline engine, Mccormick head
er, Mccormick row binder, 2 John
Deere 1-row listers, Ensilage cut
ter, 2-section steel harrow, l4-inch
walking plow, riding cultivator,
sled cultivator, Mccormick mower,
2-row cultivator, John Deere corn
planter, new platform grain bind
er, grain wagon, light spring wag-
on, Sharpless cream separator,
Reischke grain header, complete
with box, 20 tons feed in stack,
Other small tools and articles too
numerous to list.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-11
Cattle and Hogs

20 mich cows, from 2 to S years
old, fresh in March
Above are extraordinary fine Shorthorn mixers
20 two-year-old shorthorn heifers,
all with calves.
10 yearling heifers, with calves
S red yearling steers.
Is spring calves, heifers
16 spring calves, steers.
4 brood sows, will farrow in April
S male hogs
IL pigs, 3 months old
All these hogs are pure-bred Durocs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-22
LODGE ELECTS OFFICEHS

6peciaI to the EVENING NEWS.
Jamesburg, Dec. 22.-Fidelity
Lodge. I. o. o. F., Of this place, at
their meeting Wednesday night. nom-
mated and elected the following Of
fcers for the term: Noble grand
Fred Gunson, Jr.; vice noble grand.
Norman Jobes: secretary, Isaac N.
Petty; treasurer. Condit NJ Dawson;
past noble grand. Roy c. Petty The
installation of the officers chosen will
be held at the convenience of Deputy
District Grand Master Rogers, of
Matawan, about the middle of Jan
uary
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-22
SPEAKING CONTEST DEC. "a

The Y. M. H. A. speaking contest
will take place December "a at $3.50
p. m. sharp. An interesting program
Is assured all who will attend. An
address will be given by William
Menaker of the Y. M. II. A. A play
let, entitled The Delayed Birthday"
will be rendered by pupils from Miss
M. M. Cohen's Sunday school class,
while the judges will decide the win
ners OF the contest. The cast is
star one.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-22
Gifts from Heart to Heart

Christmas without the nterchanging Of gifts would be
like hemless boat houseess street. to make its nothing
complete
Presenting Gifts at Christmas Time is not merely
tom that has down to through the Agest is
expression of best sentiments.
Here few gifts that instantly associated with the
Holidays:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-22
Stunning New Silk
BlOuseS
$1.95, $2.95, $3.95
Other Beautiful Christmas Waists
$500 $5.9s, $1,000 and $10.98

Georgettes, Crepe de Chine, Silk Chiffon;
Spanish, Filet, Radium and Venise Laces, Silk
Crepes and Satins, and Exquisite French
Voiles.
The most gigantic assortment and the most
beautiful designs we have ever brought to-
gether for Christmas Sale
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-12
Animals Not Worth Hunting.

Lion and wildcat are seldom hunt.
ed in Panama. except by bushmen,
who wait for them alongside the
clearings at night, when they come to
raid the chicken yards. The cats have
beautifully spotted skins, but a pelt
that measures over four feet from tip
to tail is seldom found The lion pelts
are larger. but the hair is coarse and
the plain black or tawny hides are
not pretty. Pelts of both kinds can be
purchased in the Panama market for
from s. % Sc
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-12

Optimistic Thought.
We seldom do a kindness which, il
we consider it rightly, is not abundant
~ repaid
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-12
Evidently Knew Austin.

MY goodness" exclaimed Aunt
Fretty. Link Pettifer was just going
by. and he told me that Austin Mooch
went to town this forenoon and re-
turned a corpse not half an hour ago!"
HIM" answered Uncle Zach Did
Link say what Austin borrowed the
corpse for. in the first place kan
sas City Star.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-12
To Clear Mater.

To clear smoky or sooty rain water,
beat the white of an egg in a quart
cup; fill up with water, stirring thor
oughly Pour this into tub or boiler
OF smoky water The water can soon
be skinned of its dirt
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-12
BUILDING BRIEFS

The large skylight at the Green Ad-
Ter garage has just been completed
and installed by the DaytOna Sheet
Metal works.
l.. q. Burdick's finishing carpenters
will have completed the new Christ
ian Science church on the corner of
Live Oak street and Palmetto avenue,
at the end of the present week. No
arrangement for a formal opening
ceremony have yet been made.
The Daytona Sheet Metal works
finished six scrap cans for the city
to be placed at various points on the
main streets for the deposit of waste
paper and scraps. IL these cans prove
satisfactory, the company will receive
a contract for number of them.
Workmen of the Daytona Sheet
Metal works were engaged Monday
in putting in the conical screen, spark
catchers in the large sheet iron
smokestacks at the Daytona Public
Service plant opposite the F. E. c.
station on Volusia avenue. These
screens are continually moistened
with steam thus extinguishing danger
GUS sparks as they pass up the stacks.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-12
Baron kenjiro Den has been made
minister Of communications in the
Japanese cabinet formed by Premier
Terauchi.
Sympathetic Ink.

Take some pure lime or lemon juice
and write with it ON paper Then heat
the paper over an alcohol lamp and
the writing will come out brown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Shipbuilding Increase in October.

An increase of 25,676 tons between
October / and November l is shown in
American shipbuilding. according to a
report issued today by the bureau of
navigation. The number of steel mer-
chant ships under construction Novem-
Der / was All, of 1.479.946 gross tons.
During October American yards fin
ished seventeen steel merchant vessels
of 52491 gross tons and male new con-
tracts for seventeen steel merchant
vessels of 77,S17 gross tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

Ohio. Illinois, Nevada. New Mexico,
Wyoming. New Hampshire and Della
ware are in line for prohibition legis-
lation during the year 1917, and that
during the following two years such
states as Maryland. Kentucky, Missouri,
Louisiana, Texas. Wisconsin
and Massachusetts are expected to
mount the water wagon.
TT is worthy to note that while pro-
hibition laws were attacked in num-
Der of states on last election day the
vets gained back no territory. They
defeated the drys in Baltimore by a
large majority. but unit vote was
forced on the drys there, and they did
not expect to win. They did win in
Frederick. Washington and Hartford
counties. and retained control of Car
roll county. The vets held on to AL
leghany. Baltimore and Prince Georges
counties, Annapolis and Ellicott City
in Howard county, which is otherwise
dry.
LAS a result of the voting last cleo
ton day 6.52S saloons were wiped out
of existence. as follows: Alaska, $50;
Michigan. 3.2s5; Montana. 1000; Mary
land, 165, and South Dakota. 2OS."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
States in DRY" Column.

The states now having prohibition
laws in effect. either by statutory enact
ment or constitutional amendment. are:
Maine. West Virginia, Virginia. North
Carolina. South Carolina. Georgia, Ala
bama, Mississippi. Tennessee, Oklahoma
Arizona, Kansas, Arkansas, Iowa, North
Dakota, Colorado, Oregon, Washington
and Idaho.
An additional encoura cement to the
prohibitionists. it is pointed out. that the
numerous assaults directed by the liquor
interests against the dry laws in several
of the states were all overwhe lmingly
defeated. In Maine last September strict
enforcement of the prohibition law was
an issue and the prohibitionists won.
eiecting the governor and defeating
Senator Johnson and Representative Nc
Gillicuddy, and sending to Congress dry
men in their stead
-In' the elections this month Arkansas
was forced to vote on the question of
substituting a statewide local law in
place of the prohibition law. This vote
was brought on by the liquor interests
in the guise of the Local Self-Govern-
ment League. and the proposition was
overwhelmingly defeated, the vote being
more than two to one.
In the state of Colorado the liquor
element succeeded in getting before the
voters a proposed amendment to it's pro-
hibition law, which, if adopted would
permit the manufacture and sale of beer
The amendment was defeated by more
than $4,000 majority. Denver alone de-
feated the amendment by $4,000 ma
jority.
In the state of Washington the
friends of prohibition were called upon
to resist the efforts of the liquor in
terests to break down their prohibition
law. Two amendments were submitted
one to authorize the manufacture and
sale of beer direct to consumers which
was defeated by a majority of 10000,
and the other to permit hotels to sell
liquor. which was defeated by ma
5ority of $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Program for Congress.

Mr.. Shoemaker said that reports
show there is less crime. greater pros
perity and happier people where there
are no saloons, and such conditions in
fiuenced thousands of voters at the re-
cent election.
Summing it all up" he concluded.
"the drys have made great gains. and
the cry now is On to Washington and
the program is law prohibiting the
shipment of liquors by mail, prohibition
for the District of Columbia and the
submission of an amendment to the
national Constitution which when rati-
fed by three-fourths of the states will
forever prohibit the manufacture. sale.
importation and expectation of all in
toHicating liquors for beverage pur
poses. 1t is expected that such an
amendment will be submitted before
the 4th of March next, and dry leaders
say it will be ratified by 1920.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
SEEK LAW TO PUNISH
FLAG DISSERTATION
Patriotic Societies to Petition
Congress for Legislation to
Protect Nations Emblem.
is URGED AS SACRED DUTY

Members of Congress who. fighting
for party recognition. have been ora
torically waving the flag for the last
two months and INDUCING in verbal
tributes to its unsullied and lustrous
colors. are going to be asked when they
get back on their legislative jobs in
the capital to do something to help
keep the flag unsullied and undefiled.
They are going to have this put right
up to them in earnest by those who
have fought for and under the flag
and whose famous ancestors have done
likewise.
The national lawmakers, when they
reassemble, will be asked at this clos
ing session of the Sixty-fourth Con-
gress to put through legislation to pre-
vent and punish Dissertation, mutila-
ton and improper use, within the Dis
trict of Columbia. of the flag of the
United States. A bill to this effect
has been passed by the House and is
pending in the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

Look at this extraordinary Thanks
giving value in a massive Solid Oak
Colonial Dining Room Suite, consisting
of 8 handsome pieces-large Buffet,
Extension Table and 6 box frame Din
ing Chairs, upholstered in best imita-
ton leather. The price would be S65
at the High Rent Stores" The Ma
tional Furniture Co. offers it to you at
$38.75.