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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-20
Foa SALE

RUBY KING AND RUBY GIANT
ffPER SEED-Ready for setting Aug.
letn one dollar fifty per thousand. ave
uleusand five dollars. Strong, healthy
pl3nts. Let me book your order now
Sfso- d. RHODE, Punta Gorda, Fla. 1913
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-20

VISITING CARDS-Visittng cards
printed from appropriate type faces, lin
en- or vellum finish. 25 for Soc, so for 76c.,
100 for s100.-THE HERALD.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-20
PREPARE TO ERADICATE THE TICKS

The white portion of the map
shows where preparedness for rails
ing tick free cattle and for diver
sifled farming has been made pos
sible by Graduating the ticks. The
dark portion shows where the ticks
are inviting battle by daily raidlns
the cattle. "Watchful waiting"
never will kill any ticks. Concert
ed action is necessary to extermi-
nate them and there are enough
"home defenders" left in the state
to do the work, il each one will do
his share.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-20
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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-20
SHALL GO TO SCHOOL?
University of Florida

Investigate its advantages before cboos.
ing Your College
43e students from 81 Florida counties
and "a States and Foreign counties 1915.
TO- Total s1s Including Summer School,
Write at once for cataIos.
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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-20

NATAL HAY sEED-6Oc pound. hum
ured pound lots fifty cents per pound.
Write for prices large lots, All of our
sesp hand picked and the best Quick
shipment.-R M. SLIGH, Lady Lake,
Fla. asst.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-20

FOR sALE--A double team of mules.
taken at once. price 1925 co. Now
Working on county roads at $500 per day.
SEQ. A. McLANE. Punta Gorda Fla. If
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-20

FOX SALE-5-room house on lot 1870
aeet from Dixie Highway. in center of
lily. Price 15c per foot for lot and
mousse thrown in for good measure. Ad-
dress Box 346, Punta Gorda, Fla.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
MANY ATTEND
Birthday Dinner Of Mrs. J. P.
Adkins, of PatesviIIe, Wednes.
. day-An Elegant Dinner Was
Enjoyed.

Sixty-eight guests attended the forty
fourth birthday dinner of Mrs. J. p.
Adkins, of Patesvil {, last week. A de-
lightful day was spent and most ele-
giant dinner enjoyed. Those attending
were: Mr. and Mrs. ] l.. Brown, Mrs
Mable Stewart and children, Mr. and
and Mrs Mint Clark and children, Mr.
and Mrs. Dave Clark, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos Jackson and children, Mr.. and
Mrs Reat Morris and children, Mr. and
Mrs o c, Adkins and family, Mrs l..
Gabbert and Miss Clara Gabbert, Mrs
Martha Adkins, Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Ad-
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Tay lor and
children, Misses Mary and Katherine
Harden, Bertha and Katie Harden, Eve
Ign Parrot, Messrs. George Taylor, Or
will Isome, Irwin Mcdaniel and Dewey
Powers.
Those present from a distance were:
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Adkins, of Peoria, H.. /;
Mrs A. T. Adkins and children, of Irv-
ington; Hilman PARROT, of Weber, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
MRS. v. ]. PIGGOTT
ATTENDS Conference
OF the National Charities and
Correction at Indianapolis
Will Return on the 22d.

l1vington, May 1j.-Mrs. W. J. Pig.
gott, who is attending the session Of
the national charities and correction in
Indianapolis will return about the 22d.
The National Conference of Charities
and Correction in session is the largest
body of social workers in the world. 1t
numbers in its membership and on it's
programs, men and women of world
wide fame, Statesmen, University men,
ministers of the gospel, educators and
social workers from all parts of Amer
lea. Its proceedings cover every phase
of effort foi human betterment.
Father Gav:sk, the outgoing presi
dent, declared in his annual address
that the strongest ally of all work for
human uplft was religion. not science
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
.EDDYV|L[E CONVICT
ESCAPES FROM TRAIN
En- Route to Irvington Sunday
All Day Search Made Dis
covered and Arrested Late
That Evening by 10 Year Old
Boy.

Duston Stiles, an Eddyville convict
escaped from the train ell route to lrv-
vington last Sunday morning at point
near Garfield.
Sti es was in charge Of Tailor Abe
Meador who was de vering him to VIM
Gilbert at lrvington, who Is a prison
guard at Eddyville
After the train passed Harmed Stiles
asked permission to 90 to the water
closet Mr. Mcador removed his hand
cuffs and he went into the closet Soon
after he entered Conductor Tillord was
working his train and found the door
locked He called Meador's attention to
it who FASTENED to look after his man
To his great surprise he found the win
dow up and his prisoner gone. Mr..
Meador was dumfounded ratified and as
white as a cloth, and was ready to jump
out of window himself, but Uncle"
Jerry came to his rescue and stopped the
train. Mr.. Meador alighted from the
train and started up the track i'll trot,
but his prisoner was no where to be seen.
Mr. Meador got busy with the teIe-
phone, Sheriff Beard was informed of
the escape. Herbert Beard got into his
machine, called up all his deputies who
secured more machines and out to the
woods they went The news spread like
wildfire, and the whole neighborhood
was aroused An all day hunt failed to
locate the prisoner and the chase was
abandoned.
About O'Clock that evening George
Beard, the I3-year-old son of Thomas
Beard, who lives on the pike, started to
town to attend church a short dis
lance from his home he espied man
crossing the wheat field and he said to
some one with him that there was Stiles
the escaped prisoner.
He at once called to the man to stop
and to stop quick. The man stopped
and he recognized Stiles. He called to
his father and they took him i'll charge.
Col. Claud Mercer was returning from
pleasure trip to Cloverport i'll his auto
and happened along at the time and the
prisoner, along with his captors, were
taken in and hurried to Hardnsburg
George is given the credit for finding
and arresting the man, and is considered
a young hero.
Stiles was returned to the penitentiary
Tuesday morning He was sent up last
February for burglary committed at
Stephensport.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
STATE CONVENTION
OF PROHIBITIONIST
Mrs. Frances BaauChamp Is
sues Call For the Meeting 10
be Held May "a and rs.

Mrs. Frances l.. BsauChamp. State
chairman Of the Prohibition party in
Kentucky, has called State cCnven-
ton of that party to meet at the Wat
terson Hotel in Louisville May q, IS.
In the official call Mrs. Beauchamp
states that every method of dealing
with the liquor traffic has been tried,
and has failed, and that it has been
clearly demonstrated that the only
proper remedy is prohibition. All
persons interested in and sympathiz-
ing with the prohibition movement are
urged to attend the convention in Lou.
isville.
Mrs. Beauchamp compares the pro-
hibition movement to the national pre-.
paredness movement, and argues that
the country can do nothing more CAL
culated to increase national efficiency
than to bring to an end the manufac-
ture and sale of liquor.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
FIRE At IRvINGTON
Residence of X. B. Head Burned
Wednesday at Noon, Valued
at $4,000, Partially Covered
With Insurance.

Irvington, MAY 10 While the family
of H. b. Head was at the noon meal
Wednesday, neighbor, Don Lyddan,
ran in and notified them their house
was on fire. The alarm whistle at the
mill was turned in and citizens were
soon there and fought bravely but to no
avail.
The origin of the fire is not exactly
known, but think probably a spark
from the kitchen stove lighted in the
caves and set fire to some litter Most
of the furniture on the first floor was
saved. The residence was valued at
$500, and was partially covered ty in
surance. The property was formerly
owned BY w. +. Brown, an ole citizen
of Irvington.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
BOYS CORN CLUB
To be Organized in Brecken
ridge County. Many Prizes
to be Given Away.

n boys corn club is being organized
in Breckenridge county. Some have al
ready joined but there is room for more.
The Commissioner of Agriculture, Mr.
Cohen, will give a trip to the State Fair,
including all expenses Other valuable
prizes will be given by the leading firms
and business men These prizes will be
announced later, but you may be assured
that they will be well worth working for.
The main conditions are, that each
boy competing must grow one acre of
coru and keep a correct record of all
work, cost of fertilize, ect. Any boy is
eligible who is ten years of age and not
more than eighteen,
Mr.. G.. Wilson, state agent for the
boys corn club WORK, will be i'll the
county soon and thoroughly organize
the work. But it is necessary that YOU
send in your name at once, to get in
structions and record book.
Teachers and others interested in the
work are asked to cooperate by sending
in names of any boys who want to join
the club, IL. J. HAYS,
West View.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
COUNTY FAIR
At HlRD|NSBURG
Another Great Day for the
School Children of Brecken
ridge County. viii be Given
Free Passes Into Grounds.
JULY rs FIRST DAY.

Judge c. c. Owens, of Henderson,
Ky having leased the fair grounds at
this place, it is now definitely settled
that we will have a county fair this fall.
Judge Owens is conceded to be one of
the best fair men in the state. He is
highly enthusiastic over the prospects
here for one of the best, eleanest country
fairs in the state.
Recognizing the educational value of a
good county fair and also being anxious
to interest not only the older people of
our county, but the children as well,
Judge Owens has instructed us to an
nounce to all of our school people, and
those who are interested in giving to our
children great day of enjoyment free
of any expense; that July rs, which will
be the first day of the fair, will be term
ed school day and on this day will be
given free pass into the fair grounds
This includes all children in the county
of school age and all teachers i'll the
county who wish to attend the fair on
that day
This is very liberal on the part. of
Judge Owens and is a rare opportunity
for the children to visit their county seat
and spend day of real enjoyment at
their county fair. We will arrange to
suspend school work for that day, and
we hope that a good number of our
teachers will be interested in getting
their children here. A more definite
announcement will appear in the county
papers later.
]. w. TRENT,
County School Superintendent
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
Whittinghill-C Clark.

Miss Helen Whttinghill, a popular
young lady of Glen Dean, and Mr..
Harry Clark, of South CarrolIton, were
married 10 OweusborO Thursday after
noon. Tue ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Il. c. Mcdowell, pastor of
the Woodlawn Methodist church at his
residence. After the ceremony the
couple left for wedding trip. The
bride is the attractive daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs A. b. Whittinghill, prominent
citizens OF Glen Dean, and the groom
is an esteemed and popular business
man.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
Seniors Entertained.

The Seniors of the Clover port High
School were delightfully."- entertained
Friday evening at the Tome of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Pate. The reception was
given by the flower girls who are:
Misses Mary Pate, Emily Reid, Gussie
the pleasing diversion OF the evening.
Refreshme hts were served The in
vited guests were: Mes RS. Arthur
Couch, Miller Ferry, Forrest Weather
holt, Edward Couch, Eldred Babbage,
Jess Hall and Joe Burke.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
BaccaIaureate Sermon.

Rev. Paul S. Powell delivered the bac-
calaureate sermon Sunday morning at
the Methodist church a large crowd
attended and the services were enjoyed
by all
The musical program was beautiful
and appropriate for the occasion, in
honor of the {. II. 5. graduates.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
Press Boys Meet in July.

Louisville, KY, May ID AT meet
Ing held at 1880 o'clock this afternoon
by the members of the executive com
mittee of the Kentucky Press Associa-
ton it was decided to hold the annual
meeting of the organization from July
II to Ia at Ashland, Ky. The place of
the meeting had been chosen previously.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
FiddIerS' Contest.

There were four contestants in the
old time folders contest, which was
given Thursday evening at the opera
house They were: VIM. Priest, OF
West View, - Johnson, of Lewis
port, James Sanders and Chas Fur
row, of this citv.
Mr. Furrow won the first prize of
$40 for being the best fiddler. Mr..
Priest received the second prize of IS.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
HaII-leWiS.

The wedding of Miss Lucy Jane Hall
and Mr. Oliver O. Lewis was quietly
solemnized at the parish of the Rev Mr.
Norman at Hardinsburg Monday even
ing at three O'Clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis are two young
people of Cloverport They will remain
here several days, after which they wi
go to Layfaette, Ind, to make Their
home
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17

Wednesday morning. Miss Mildred
Steele was IN the yard and when she
saw the smoke coming through the
roof, she ran and rang the bell calling
the men from the field. They formed
bucket brigade and soon had the
flames extinguished
The damage was fully covered by
insurance -Owensboro Inquirer.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
Hen Beats Laying Record.

p. b. Hoskins, of Glen Dean, has a
hen that beats the record for laying eggs
before going to setting. She laid one
egg a day for Io4 consecutive days be-
fore she retired for rest, She was
full blooded Plymouth Rock.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
Planting Tobacco.

Thos. Beard planted three acres of to-
bacco Monday. Hawkins Smith and the
Brickey brothers were also planting. y
number of farmers had plants, but their
ground was not ready. The fine rain of
Monday put new life and enthusiasm
into the farmers and the town folk as
well. Every thing points to banner
crops in Breckenridge this year.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
Ship Hogs and Sheep.

w X Robbins and Proctor French
shipped from Mystic Monday load of
cattle and sheep They had 70 head of
hogs, averaging 200 pounds. They were
hoping to strike a ten cent market and
all indications point that their hopes will
be realized
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
Holder Gets $685. For Cattle

Israel Holder bought one steer from
Conrad Simons that tipped the beam at
1880; two from Alex Ali at /, 200 each
He paid s cents for them. He struck a
So IS cent market and came home happy
Thos. Manning, Mooleyvile, sold Is
head OF hogs at 50 SO and felt SO good
over it he liked out for Chicago to see
his son
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
Young Chicks.

Mrs. y. B. eastman, Stephensport,
has $50 young chickens nearly ready for
the frying pan. She set 5 hens on 10
eggs each and every egg brought live
chick. Miss Lena Payne has quite a
ready for the market
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
Buys Wool.

Dennie Sheeran has bought wool from
the following farmers: Mr. Horton,
$50 pounds burr, at Csc; Geo May, $50
pounds at SO cents w, X. Bowman, o5
pounds, Emmett Horseley, SO pounds,
Thos. Elder, SO pothds, all at 80 cents
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
Theater Party.

Prof G r. Mccoy and Mrs. Mccoy
entertained the seniors and Mr. and
Mrs J. r Meador to a theater party
Tuesday evening Immediately after
the show they went to Jim's confection-
cry, where refreshments were served.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
Train Load of Mules.

A double header train of 81 cars, load
ed with mules and horses, passed over
the Henderson Route last week, en- route
to France.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
Corn Mill Running.

+. l.. Stewart is running the Sample
corn mill ON Saturdays and Frank Shell,
man the blacksmith shop every day in
the week.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17
Fire Near Greensboro.

The residence belonging to X. M.
.Steels, of near Greensboro, caught fire
The Home news., 1916-06-09
Highway Commissioners
 Here.

Messrs Engstrom and Kuy- kendall, engineers from the office of the State Highway Commits sion arrived in Wynne Monday evening and started on the pre- liminary survey of the Wynne- to-Memphis road. They expect 10 complete their work to the eastern boundary of Cross Coun- ty by the last of the week and make an estimate of the cost. Then petitions will be circulated for the establishment of an inn provment district and bonds sold for the construction work. = Cross County Democrat.
The Home news., 1916-06-09

Judd Johnson, bookkeeper for the Shofner Mere. Co.,, of Shoff- her, spent Sunday with home folks here.
 Mrs. J. w. Neeley and Children Winston, Sarah and Alta, spent this week in Cotton Plant and Howell the guests of friends and relatives.
 Miss Alberta Ramage of Cot ton Plant visited Misses Edmond Lay and Henry Vernon Simmons here Wednesday night. Miss Ramage was on her way to Jonesboro to visit friends. The Brinkley Monroe County Citizen.
 Miss Jack Woodbury of Mum ford, Tenn, arrived Sunday for a two weeks visit to her brother, T w. Woodbury and family. She will return home the 17th. and will be accompanied by MT. and Mrs. Woodbury who will spend a month and a half with home folks at Munford.
 
 H. w. Jernigan has purchased 20 ewes and will place them on his farm south of town. MT. Jerni- gan is one who does not believe in growing of cotton and corn alone and we wish him much success in his new adventure of raising sheep. He believes in the farm CT driving" instead of ''haul- ing" his farm products to mar ket.
The Home news., 1916-06-09

Dr. w. D. Hinson was a New ark visitor this week.
 Riggs Brothers have installed a gasoline station at their garage.
 Wanted: Two gentlemen board CTS. See Mrs. H. D. Swayze. Adv. 6-9tf.
 Persons having beets for sale will please see Mrs. Geo. H. Proulx. Adv. 6-9 If.
 We are in receipt of copy of The Bull Dog" a live newspa- per published by the student body of Hendrix College for which we thank our friend Lynn Jimerson.
 J. M. Afford, a leading and highly respected citizen of Grays was in town Monday. MT. AL ford has a lot of nice honey which he is. offering for sale.
The Home news., 1916-06-09
To The Honorable County
 Court.

We the undersigned citizens and householders of Woodruff County, Arkansas, respectfully petition your honorable Court to open road as follows;
 Commencing at the Half Mile Section line between Sections 25 and 23 in Township 8 North Range 3 West, thence East along the North Line of said Section 36 to the Township line, thence East along the Section Line be- tween 30 and. 31 and between 29 and 32 and between 28 and B to intersect with the public road running to McCrory in Township 8 North Range 2 West.
 Fletcher Lewis
 G. G. McCrory
 c. l.. Jones
 c. w. McCrory
 H. D. Swayze
 And others. Adv.
The Home news., 1916-06-09
For Exchange.

House and lot in Haskell, Has, kell County, Texas, for one in McCrory, Ark. Apply at this office. Adv. 6-9-2t.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-23
ROMAN AND JAMES WILL
 CRUSH TONS OF ORE.

Bennett James and Jack Roman now have their arastra established at Moose Pass and will crush from fifty to a hundred tons of ore. The work of crushing will take the remainder of the season. and will be the great test of the property. They have construct ed two mile trail on the northern side of Gilpatrick mountain for haul ing the ore and all is ready. Mr. James has also received word that dredge is about to be installed on his ground on Moore creek, Iditarod. where the strike was made last year. The dredge is to be in operation in the summer of 1918. but in the mean time the value of the ground is shown by the fact that the dredge people pay a considerable advanced royalty until the machine is working. Seward Gateway.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-23
M 'CARTHY DO|NCS JOTTED DOWN
 BY AVALANCH

MCCARTHY. Aug. 19.-Mrs. Marie Thompson, of Alameda, Cal, and Mir. Charles L. Graber, of Mccarthy, were united in the bonds of matrimony at Chitina by Commissioner O'Connor on August II, 1916. Mrs. Olive Reid and Mir. Frank H. Foster stood sponsors for the happy couple. Mir and Mrs. Graber will make their home at Me Carthy, where the groom is engaged in busisness.
 The Andrus camp on Rex creek is busily engaged in cleaning up the re suits of the past three weeks run.
 Mrs l.. H. Royal, who has been at Kennecott for about ten days under going a surgical operation, visited with Mrs EckstrOm over Sunday and left for her home in Cordova on Mondays train.
 John Lockie, member of the Mil lianaire Mining Co. on Rex creek, met with severe injury on Wednesday last. He was rolling boulders in the cut when a loose rock fell from dis tance of twenty-five feet striking him on the head and inflicting a severe scalp wound. Fred HOtchkiss dressed the wound, and Lockie is reported as resting easily.
 Tim Eckstrom and Sam Rogers re turned Monday from a trip to the Nj gina district and report things boom ing in all camps in that section.
 A large hunting party is about to leave town for the White river, Jen- erk and Kluane lake country, under the guidance of Mir. Baxter, the ia nous scout and explorer. The party will be two months on the way, and will return to the states by way of White Horse, on the Canadian side.
 Chick Nelson, the honest prospect or" formerly of Mccarthy, but now re siding somewhere on the contact. took large outfit of supplies from town yesterday. Mir Nelson states that he has uncovered the paystreak
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-23

and that the Nelson Mines, Inc, will soon be shipping ore.
 Prof. H. w. McCraCken and Dr. Ed. C. sherman. of Columbus, Ohio, Cap tain J. P. Hubrick and James Barkley, of Mccarthy. who left last month on hunting expedition at the head of the Chitina, are expected back soan The party expected also to take pie lures and collect specimens for the State Museum of Ohio. It is to be re- gretted that a moving picture ma chine which they had arranged for failed to arrive in time to be taken with the party.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-23
NOTICE.

Owing to the prevalence of whoop- ing cough in Cordova, parents of all children afflicted with a persistent cough are hereby ordered to keep them away from other children not so afflicted, and out of all stores, hotels, places of amusement, and not allow them to play on the main or business streets of the town.
 . w. w. COUNCIL,
 Health Officer.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-23

attended. Services were held in the Catholic church by Father Shepard. The pall-bearers were A. B. Cooper, II. l. O'Neill, James MacCormac, w. J. Mcdonald. James Flynn and Chas. Cerney.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-23

Mrs. Peterson, sister in law of N E. Bolshanin, and wife of Captain Pet. erson, of the whaler Herman, now in the Arctic, died recently at Unalaska, leaving family of five children. whom Mir. Bolshanin is caring for.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-23

The coal in one of the largest new mines in China lies so near the sur face of the ground that it will be mined with steam shovels after the covering soil is removed.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-23

For the same uses as the gasoline torch, but giving a much hotter flame torch using compressed acetylene gas has been invented.