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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20

The members of the Vesta club and
their families will have a club dinner
Friday night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs H. l. Derby in Seward avenue.
An all day quilting was held at the
Third Presbyterian church Wednesday
by the members of the Mizpah society.
Those in attendance were: Mrs. G.. H.
Flintham, Mrs. Harriet Gilyeat, Mrs.
c. E. Fox, Mrs. E. L. Jones, Mrs. John
Alexander. Mrs. Mary Weiss, Mrs.
John Norton and Mrs. Perkins.
Miss Isabel Cawker entertained the
members of the F. f. S. club Wednes-
day afternoon. at her home in East
Ninth street. The members are Miss
Bertha Couture, Miss Guenndolyn
Beeler, Miss Dorothy Thompson and
Miss Isabel Cawker. The meeting
next week will be held with Miss
Mrs. Richard Stapleton will enter
tain the members of the Fleur de Lis
Art club Wednesday afternoon, April
20. at her home, Twenty first and
Adams street.
Mrs Hattie Reeves entertained the
following members of the Bellview
Literary club Wednesday afternoon at
her home in California avenue: Mrs
P. G. Cook, Mrs. James Bear, Mrs
Lee Whitehead, Mrs. c. Linge, Mrs. Ed
Mattingly, Mrs. ]. w. Gillard. Guests
were Mrs NJ. Milliken, Mrs. o. Dyson
and Miss Dorothy Childs. The next
meeting, May 8, will be held at the
home of Mrs. Linge in Republican
avenue.
The next regular meeting of the
Lotus club wiz be held Tuesday. April
rs, with Mrs. James Brizendine, 1861
Clay street.
Mrs R. B. Covey and daughter
Sarah have returned from Las Vegas
n. NJ, where they have been visiting
relatives and friends the past few
weeks.
Fred Borst of Poplar street is
spending this week in Tonganoxie
Kan. attending the l. o. o. F. grand
Mrs. Frank Morris entertained the
following members of the Golden Rod
club Wednesday afternoon at her
home in Reno street: Mrs. c. E. Pyle
Mrs. Claude Daugherty, Mrs. Walter
Schein. Mrs. J. H. Taylor, Mrs. Roy
Bunds and Mrs. J. ]. Williams. Guests
were Mrs. John Murphy. Mrs. James
Mason and Mrs. Thee. Gross. Cards
were played during the afternoon
prize for highest score being won by
Mrs. ]. H. Taylor. The next meeting
in two week will be held with Mrs. C.
E. Pyle, 1915 West Fifth street
The regular monthly business meet
ing of the Golden Hour class of the
Third Presbyterian church will be
held Friday night with Misses Mabel
and Lillian Malstrom in Branner
street
Mr.. c. w. Hill and son Dean will
leave the first of next week for their
homet in Sylvan Grove, Kan, after a
few weeks visit at the ]. w. Hill home
900 jefferson street.
The Parent-Teachers' association of
State Street school will have their
regular meeting Friday night at the
school house. The topic for the even
ing will be Music" Miss Mildred
Hazelrigg. city musical supervisor. will
give an illustrated talk on Music in
the schools and will be assisted by
pupils from each grade. Mrs. T. NJ
Mott will read a paper, Music in the
Home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20

Matthews, formerly a correspondent
for the New York Sun and now pro-
fessor in the Pulitzer School of Jour
nalism of Columbia university, will
give an address on 1.-The Citizen and
the Press
Among those invited to be guests
at the smoker are: Governor Arthur
Capper. Ed Howe, ]. l.. Bristow. H. J.
Haskell, Charles F. Scott. Frank p.
MacLennan, Charles Dillon. Albert T.
Reid w. Y. Morgan, Charles NJ. Har-
ger, William Allen White and Walt
Mason.
- i. i
The Monday Whist club will meet
Monday of next week with Mrs. A.
Zahner
i. :: =
The college men are pretty sure to
be feeling a financial stringency late
in the college year Last night a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
OAKLAND NOTES
Items for this department may be
phoned to 1915 or State Journal office.l

Miss Helen Biggs entertained the
members of the Sunflower Art club
Wednesday afternoon at her home in
After avenue. Mrs. Harry Harris and
children of Hutchinson and Mrs Al
bert Crouch were guests The mem
berS present were: Mrs. J. J. Gleason,
Mrs. Clara johnson, Mrs. E. S. Wal
lace, Mr.. Frank Dawson, Mrs. G. w.
Barker, Mrs. j. p. Spickelmier, Mrs.
j. B. Hoag, Mrs Elizabeth Lee and
Miss Biggs. The next meeting will be
held in two weeks with Mrs. Dawson
in Forest avenue.
The members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Oakland Christian church.
met at the church this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs James Biddle and
children will leave today for their
home in McKeesport, Pa. after few
weeks visit with Mrs. Biddle's sister,
Mrs. c. NJ. Reaugh and family.
The following members of the Y.
NJ. club met Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs w. E. Benton at her home in
Michigan avenue, Mrs. Ira Hawver,
Mrs. Fred Bechtel, Mrs. Clarence
Webb, Mrs. Morgan Washbrrn, Mrs.
Benton. Mrs. Orville Ballard was 4
guest.
The Easter program at the Oak
land NJ. E. church will be held Sunday
morning at 1920. A musical cantata
will be given by the members of the
various departments of the church the
title of which is THE Hope of the
World
Mrs. H. J. Neiswinter of Winfield
avenue, who has been suffering the
past week with a serious attack of
tonsilitis is reported improving slowly.
Mrs. c. Z. Burrows OF Wichita, who
has been in Lincoln, ILL.,, the past few
months, called by the sickness and
death of her brother, Capt. D. II.
Harris, will arrive here today for a
weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs.
w. E. Benton and family before re-
turning to her home.
The children of the primary de-
/ partment of the Oakland NJ. e. Sunday
| school, are asked to be at the church
| Saturday afternoon at three o'clock
| for final rehearsal in the Easter pro-
gram
Miss Faye Knox and Miss Enid Nc
Caslin will go to Emporia Friday with
the Topeka High School Girls Glee
club of which they are members.
The regular monthly meeting of the
| Oakland Forestry club for April will
be held Friday, April %, with Mrs. ].
j. Gleason in Kellam avenue.
The Oakland w. c. T. u. will give
\ their annual silver medal contest Fri
day night at the Oakland Christian
church. The proceeds will be used
| to further the work of the local union.
/
rs your cook impertinent?" ''WelI,
rather. She couldn't be any worse if she
was of nv own daughters Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20

rs your cook impertinent?" well,
rather. She couldn't be any worse if she
was one of my own daughters."-Lif
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
EAST SIDE NOTES

Items for this department may be
phoned to 1915 or State Journal office-l
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-02
DISTRICT MEETING
Women's Christian Temperance
Union in Punta Gorda

A two-days meeting of repre-
sentatives of the Sixth District of
the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union of Florida will be held
in the Presbyterian church, Punta
Gorda, on Monday and Tuesday,
March 9Th and 7th inst. Dele
gates will attend from Alva, Ar
cadia, Boca Grande, Charlotte
Harbor, Fort Myers, LaBelle, Zol-
70 and Wauchula. All other towns
in Lee and DeSoto counties are
invited to send delegates, who
will receive a cordial welcome.
The meeting will begin at 2 o.
clock on Monday afternoon, when
five-minute addresses of welcome
will be delivered by the mayor,
pastors of churches and other
representative citizens.
At 7;30 Monday evening, an
address will be given by Miss
Minnie E. Neal, State President,
and every one is not only invited,
but urged to hear her. She is a
very pleasing, impressive speaker
and, having devoted years to the
work, is familiar with the sub
subjects which she discusses.
/, Tuesday morning, the meeting
will open at $50. Every citizen,
both men, women and children, is
cordially invited to attend these
meetings.
The Union is working for ma
tional prohibition and federal
censorship of moving pictures,
and earnestly asks for the active
cooperation of every woman in
the land.
This meeting will be presided
over by Mrs. Jennie j. Morley,
President of the Sixth District.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-02
PUNTA GoRDA PUPILS
Won Many of the Prizes at the
South Florida Fair

The official list of prize winners
in the school exhibit at the South
Florida Fair contains the names
of the following pupils of the
Punta Gorda high school:
Mary Smith, best. night gown
second prize; diploma.
Miss Page Hobson, best table
scarf with crochet; second prize
diploma.
Thelma White, best towel with
crochet; second prize, diploma.
Ruth Johns, best shirtwaist,
French embroidery first prize, 81.
Ruth Johns, best princess slip
first prize; 81.
Ruth Johns, best night gown
second prize; diploma.
Anna Mae Skies, best colored
sofa pillow cover; first prize; 81.
Beatrice Corbett, best pair tow
els, embroidered; first prize; 81,
Ruth McWilliams, best pair
towels, embroidered; second prize
diploma.
Anna Laubach, best pair towels,
embroidered; second prize, dip
Iona.
Thelma White, best pair towels,
colored embroidery; first prize /;
so cents.
Beatrice Corbett, best combina-
ton suit; second prize; diploma.
Mary Smith, best combination
night gown; first prize; 81.
Mary Smith, best night gown !;
second prize; diploma.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-02

Answering the query of the St
Petersburg Times, "Who in Flori.
da really wants a free press, any
how?", the Lakeland Telegram
says: Pretty nearly everybody,
we believe, except those whose
conduct fails to square with good
morals and good citizenship. The
wrongdoers who fear the publici-
ty of the press; those who look
askance at enlightenment and ed
ucation and progress, and a cer-
tain class of politicians and office
seekers who prefer to have a free
hand in appealing to ignorance
and prejudice as the easiest way
to court favor and get votes
these are the people who don t
want a free press. All the others
do.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-02
Plant Disease Resistant Cowpeas

Florida soil needs organic mat
ter more than anything else. The
hot sun, loose sand, teaching
rains and depicting crops contri-
butte to the rapid disappearance
of organic matter. For this rea-
son farmers must continually re-
furnish the soil with organic ma
terial.
Legumes and green manuring
plants are natural fertilizing
crops. The value of cowpeas as
a soil builder and forage crop is
known. Il. S. Pace, district agent
for the University of Florida Ex-
tension Division, recommends
that farmers plant disease-resist-
ant varieties. The Brabham and
Iron are more resistant than the
other varieties. They are recon-
mended for land infested with
root-knot. 1t may not be posi-
BILE to obtain all the seed neces-
sary to plant the whole crop, but
a small plot for seed should be
planted to Brabham or Iron or a
small plot to each.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-02
NEITHER SIDE GAINS
DECISIVE ADVANTAGE
IN THE GREAT BATTLE RAG
ING ABOUT VERDUN
The Tide of Battle Fluctuates--
Russians Continue Energetic
Campaign Against Turks
Casualties of the British.

London, England The battle
of Verdun is raging with great
intensity. 1t is far from decisive
despite the fact that it is now in
the second week of the struggle.
The Germans have taken ground
and captured one of the ring of
forts surrounding the city, but
the main defenses are practically
untouched.
The tide of battle fuctuates. 1t
would be unfair to say that either
side has gained a decided advan-
tage. True, the Germans have
taken Fort Douaumont, but the
fort was practically demolished
by German shells before it was e.
vacuated, and since the Germans
entered it French artillery have
completed the work of destruc-
| ton
Both sides have brought up big
reserves. The Paris reports now
place the German forces attack
ing the Verdun line at three-quar-
ters of a million, whereas they
had perhaps less than half mill
lion when the attack was begun.
And the losses on both sides have
been tremendous, but the French
insist the Germans, as the attack
ing party, have lost most heavily,
and this appears to be probable.
Paris is confident that the Ger
mans will soon expend their at
tacking strength and must fall
back. There is no fear expressed
there that the Teutons will break
through the French lines and be-
gin a fresh advance on Paris,
which seems to be the German
objective.
The Russians are energetically
continuing their campaign a.
gainst the Turks in Armenia. Ad-
vices from Petrograd declare that
the Turkish forces are hastily e.
vacuating Trebizond on the Black
sea and other nearby towns on the
coast in the Caucasus region. Re-
cent dispatches have reported the
Russians closing in on Trebizond
both from the east along the
coast and from the direction of
Erzerum, the captured Turkish
stronghold.
Sinking of the former French
liner La Provence, a converted
cruiser, in the Mediterranean last
was officially announc-
ed in Paris Tuesday. The vessel
in peace times was engaged in
transatlantic trade between New
York and Havre.
Casualties of the British forces
in the various fighting areas pub
lished during February totalled
739 officers and 17,847 men. This
was somewhat smaller than dur
ing January, when the published
losses amounted to 1,079 officers
and 1854 men.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-02
A New Orange

The Winter Park Hybrid is the
name of a new orange that has
been discovered" in Winter
Park and the Winter Park Post
says that it is going to be a big
winner in the markets of the
country in the years to come. The
orange is described as having" the
general shape and kid glove quail
lty of the tangerine, the color and
odor of the pineapple orange,
while the pulp has the combined
flavor of the king and the full
ripe Valencia. !" The Post says
that when the orange is peeled the
SKIN gives off the pungent, aro-
matte odOr of the sour orange, but
the juice is sweet and melting.
Inc Inc tree is the property of NJ E.
Glllett, who has tried to find out
Just where to locate the new or
ange-but on consultation with
experts and thorough examina-
ton, is unable to place the fruit
IN any previously known class.
lhe tree will be carefully remov-
ed to a greenhouse and extensive
budding will be done by the own
er who expects to be able to furn-
lsh the budded trees, ready for
planting ?. in about three years
1lmes-Union Short Talks.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-02
CiIbreath Was Favorably Impressed With this Sectio

marks, become visible when the
fruit begins to color. These, like
any other marks, cause the fruit
to grade lower.
The bloom drop is the most SER
ious damage done by thrips when
they are numerous. In years of
scanty bloom or when the insects
are numerous, it is important to
protect the trees. Mr.. Watson
recommends the following spray ::
Five quarts of commercial lime
sulfur, 80 degrees Baume. in 100
gallons of water. Add to this
one half pint of black leaf 40, or
other tobacco extract Spray di-
rectly into the bloom.
Bulletin 108 of the Florida Sta
tion makes the following state
ment: "The first spraying should
be done after most of the petals
have shed. This may be follow
ed by second spraying ten to
fourteen days later, and by a
third in three or four weeks.
Spraying should be thorough,
since only the thrips hit are kill
ed. This spraying will also kill
any rust mites that may be pres
ent. T" A second or third spray
ing may not be necessary, espec-
tally if sprayings for other in
sects with lime sulfur are made
later.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-02
Do You Want Information on
Diseases?

The University of Florida Ex-
pertinent Station is anxious to re-
ceive specimens of plants affect
ed by any diseases that are troub-
ling growers. The service of the
institution can be greatly increas-
ed, if farmers will cooperate in
inquiring about diseases which at
tack crops. 1t is impossible for
Investigators to canvass the state,
but their work can be facilitated
by the cooperation of farmers.
DR.. G. d. Sherbakoff, associate
plant Psychologist to the Station,
suggest, that specimens be pack
ed so as to reach the station in
good condition. He also asks
that the farmer give his expert
ence with the disease, just how it
affects the plants, how rapidly it
develops and any other informa-
tion that may be available. AS
many stages of the disease as can
be found should be sent. Select
plants or parts of plants which
are just beginning to show the
disease and others which have
been killed or which show the ex-
treme damage. Be sure to send
all parts of the plant attacked. A
single leaf, branch or stem may
not be enough to identify the
trouble.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-02
THRIPS REDUCE CITRUS YIELD


cent. more fruit than the unspray-
ed checks.
1T the thrips are not numerous,
they do not attack the important
parts of the flower, the ovary and
receptacle. But if other food be-
comes scarce, they will attack
these parts and cause the bloom
to drop, but the young remain
and feed on the ovary and recep-
tacle until they yellow and drop.
If they are not numerous enough
to make the fruit drop, they will
continue to feed on the young
fruit and thus mark it. These
marks, which are called thrip
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-02

will not raise themselves. Too
many persons start out with
scant information. For this rea-
son the University of Florida Col
lege of Agriculture is offering a
correspondence course in poultry
1t is hoped that this
course will save those who want
to raise poultry from some of the
common pitfalls.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-02

at which he stopped, as well as at
Fort Myers, Secretary w. s. Gil
breath of the Dixie Highway As
sociation, on his recent trip
through southwest Florida, was
cordially and warmly received
but at no place was he moro ia
vorably impressed with the gener-
al conditions existing, the meth
DDS of road building and the
highway projects that are being
carried out than at Punta Gorda
and in this special road and
bridge district,
This was gained from express
sions in Mr.. Gilbreath's speech in
the Dixie Theatre, at a well at
tended meeting Friday night, and
from what he said privately to
individuals before and since the
meeting; and it is confidently be-
lieved that he will use his infu-
ence to have the Dixie Highway
extended south through this city
and Fort Myers, down the coast
and through the lower everglades
to Miami, making this the main
thoroughfare instead of an auxil-
larry as at present.
Mr.. Gilbreath reached Punta
Gorda from Arcadia, Friday af-
ternoon, coming down with Secre-
tary Tucker of the bond trustees
of this special district, in the lat
ter's automobile, accompanied by
Ed Scott, a well known good
roads booster. He was met at
Shell creek by large number of
representative citizens of this
city, in automobiles, there having
been seventeen cars to come into
the city with him. This mark of
courtesy, as well as the supper in
the Seminole Hotel at which he
was entertained, impressed the
visitor with the public-spirit and
enthusiasm, of Punta Gordans
when it comes to something that
is calculated to be of benefit to
this section.
He was further impressed by
the large attendance at the meet
ing held later in the evening. A.
B. Tucker, who has always taken
leading part in the good roads
movement here, presided at this
meeting; and besides him and a
number of other leading citizens
of Punta Gorda, Hon. Ed Scott
of Arcadia, Dixie Highway Com
missioner for Florida, and c. A.
Rocamore, Mr.. Gilbreath s travel
ing companion, occupied posi-
tions on the stage. The speech
making, however, was confined to
Mr.. Gilbreath, who was introduc-
ed by Mr.. Tucker, and talked for
about forty-fve minutes.
He spoke of the inception Of
the great highway project and
how it is being carried out exhib-
tied a map showing the tributary
territory from which an enormous
travel will come south over this
thoroughfare, told of the wealth
of the population of that territory
and the number of automobiles
represented, estimating what it
will mean to this section when
that travel is turned this way. He
expressed his pleasure at seeing
ladies in the audience and touch
ed upon the important part that
they can play in this and other
undertakings. Speaking of how
finances of the association have
been provided and what is yet to
be done to encourage improve
ment of roads in certain localities,
he invited others to join the local
association, explaining that the
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-02
Poultry Production May be Stud.
led by Mail

If there is any business more
hazardous than a grocery or res
taurant for the average man it is
poultry. A great many persons
go in for poultry every spring.
Something in spring makes them
turn to poultry. Their informa-
tion about the business consists
principally of enthusiasm. Now
enthusiasm is essential to any bus
mess, but it needs a governor.
Most of these spring poultry
raiSers lose their enthusiasm be-
fore they get very far.
Poultry is good business.
There is money in it but fowls
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-02

See the little yellow insects in
the orange bloomY They are
thrips. Thrips feed on the sta
mems and petals of citrus flowers.
If there are plenty of blooms and
few thrips, no particular harm
will be done, because many of the
blooms will drop anyawy; but, if
there are many thrips and few
blooms, the yield will be diseased.
! r. Watson, entomologist to the
University of Florida Experiment
Station, reminds growers of a
spraving experiment carried on
bv the Station last year. Trees
s1rayed for thrips gave 300 per