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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-20
FIVE DAYS OF FEsTIvITY
Wauchula to Have a Great Time
Next Week

Wauchula is to have five days
of festivity with an aviation meet
beginning on Tuesday, April 25,
and running through Sat. Apl. 20,
the star attraction Of which will
be Jonnie Green, well known avia-
tor, who will make a series OF
flights during the carnival period.
Mr.. Green has been stationed at
st. Petersburg the past winter,
making flights across Tampa Bay,
from time to time, carrying pass
engers and important mail, in
which flights he used hydro
plane. He will use a Curtiss pas
senger carrying bi-plane in his
flights at Wauchula and several
citizens of the town are said to be
nursing their nerve with view
of going "up in the air, . if the
aviator permits.
The big day of the week will be
Candidates Day, which is set for
Friday, April 28, Invitations
have been extended every politi-
cal candidate in DeSoto county to
be present and make an address.
A perfect deluge of political ora
tory is promised during the day.
The aviation meet will be in
augurated on Tuesday of next
week with civic parade, the fea-
ture of which will be large NOV
ing human flag formed by school
children dressed in the national
colors who are to march in the
parade.
An auto floral parade will be
another attraction of similar de-
scripti0n.
The principal streets of Wau-
chula have recently been paved
with brick and street masquerade
dances will be given on them two
evenings during the week-Tues-
day and Saturday-which events
are arousing great interest a.
mong the young people. Num-
erous other attractions are being
planned and Wauchula expects
to have the gayest time in its his
tory.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-20
Get Ready for Whitefly

The adult whitefy is on the
wing. 1t will not be long, there
fore, until spraying time. j. r.
Watson, entomologist to the Uni
versity of Florida Experiment
Station urges every citrus grow
er to prepare for spraying. The
season has been dry and conse-
quently fungi are scarce. 1t is
probable that there will be a big
crop of whitehy. If control is eff
fccted it must be done with
sprays.
The Importance of controlling
this insect can hardly be overesti-
mated. 1t is useless to take, pre-
cautions against other enemies
and then let the whitehy have
free reign. 1t will not only
shorten the crop, but it will make
the fruits smaller. By furnishing
a medium for the sooty mold it is
responsible for dirty and stained
fruits which must grade low. The
soOty mold also shades the leaves
and thus diminishes growth of the
whole tree.
Paraffon oil, soap and other ma
terials should be on hand. Spray
ing machines should be put in
shape. Wait ten days after the
adults disappear to give time for
the newest eggs to hatch, and
then spray. Oranges and grape
fruit should be sprayed when
they are about the size of a wal
nut. Preparation should be made
to spray chinaberry and privit
hedges if there is any objection to
cutting them down, Both these
plants are hosts to the whitefy
and unless they are sprayed they
will furnish enough insects to in
fest the whole state.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-20
Bankers will Push Pig Club

Every bank in the state has
been asked to foster the pig clubs.
The State Bankers Association
met in Daytona April 7 and 8 and
recommended that the banks in
each county advance money at 6
per cent. to pig club boys. OF
course the money must be used to
buy purebred pigs and the pigs
must be raised according to pig
club rules.
G. l.. Hetherington, boys club
agent for the University of Flori-
ola Extension Division, submitted
form of agreement between boys
and bankers. This form was ap-
proved by the association. This is
the first action taken by bankers
to make the pig club movement
state wide. The banks of several
counties have agreed to advance
money for pigs. 1t is probable
that most of the banks in every
county will see fit to lend the
money now that the association
has acted.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-20
FARM AND GROVE TN FLORIDA
Agricultural News Service University Florida
College of Agriculture

grove will do well to spray for
the aphis on the trees. They are
especially fond of water sprouts
and new growth. The water
sprouts may be pruned out and
burned. The valuable new growth
should be sprayed with tobacco
solution.
The following formula is rec
commended by Mr.. Watson Dis
solve whale oil or other caustic
soap in five gallons of water. Soft
water requires two or three
pounds of soap. Hard water re-
quires more soap according to the
degree of hardness. Add one
fourth of a pint of Black-leaf 40
and boil five minutes. Dilute to
so gallons with water.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-20
Thrips Prey on Strawberries and
Tomatoes

Did you ever notice any little
hard brown fruits among the
Strawberries? Some have failed
to develope and some have a
whole side that failed to fill out,
This injury was caused during
the blooming period. The cause
was the versatile flower thrips. 1t
is not at all particular about its
host and consequently works ON a
variety of plants.
just now it is paying attention
to the strawberry and has been
for several weeks. 1t will also
be in the tomato bloom before
long and will cause considerable
injury If the weather continues
dry and warm.
j. R. Watson, entomologist to
the University of Florida Expert
ment Station, recommends spray
ing to control this insect. Tobac-
co extract is perhaps the best ma
terial. If Black leaf 40 is used,
mix at the rate of two-t thirds of a
pint to 100 gallons of water. Five
quarts of commercial lime sui
phur added to each 100 gallons of
this mixture will kill any red
spiders present.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-20
AMERICANS IN MEXICO
Pershing PREPARES AGAINST Srrug-
gle by Bringing His Men
Together

Ell P'so. Texas-Reports re-
neived from Mexican sources are
to the effect that the American
advance detachments had been re-
called by Gen. j. j. Pershing and
that the expeditionary force was
being concentrated in three plac-
es, strong detachment being en-
camped near Satevo. the main
column near Namiquipa and a
third division at ColOnia Dublan.
These reports also stated that
the Parral incident had a most
unfortunate effect on the people
of northern Mexico and had
greatly infamed the anti-Ameri-
can feeling. The Parral incident,
it was said, had been magnifed by
anti-American and anti-Carranza
aoitators into a great battle in
which the Americans were badly
beaten. The Mexican dead were
accounted for as unarmed citi-
zens who had been killed by the
Americans before the Parral gar
rison ogld interfere.
The excitement of the people
had been very much increased.
according to the same reports, by
their knowledge that Villa, dead
or alive, had never gone as far
south as Parral and their conse-
quent inability to understand
why the American cavalrymen
were in that district except on
the assumption that they were
really invading Mexico. d
The misery of the poems, raw
aged by disease and facing starv-
alton, is making it more difficult
than ever for the authorities to
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-20
SHIFTING GAINS
IN THE GREAT
VERDUN BATTLE
Small Successes by Either Side iii
Ten Days
THE OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
of French and British Give Mea-
gre News-Turkish Success in
Mesopotamia - Italians Report
Artillery Fighting.

London, England-The strug-
gle continues before Verdun,
with little shifts here, and there
when one side launches an at
tack with infantry and takes a
strip of ground. But the past
week has seen no gain on either
side of appreciable extent.
The French official statement
Tuesday morning says the French
first line trenches in the Vcrdun
region west of the Meuse, from
Dead Mans hill to Cumieres,
were bombarded Monday by the
Germans. There was some furth-
er bombardment there that night.
East Of the river relative calm
prevailed during the night.
Monday afternoon the attack
between Douaumont and the
Meuse was very violent. The
German forces included troops
from five different divisions. They
were fepulSeu.
East of the Chauffeur salient
the Germans penetrated a front
line trench but were partly eject
ed.
The British war office Tuesday
morning gave out statement
which said the British lines on
the south bank of the Tigris in
Mesopotamia had been forced
back by the Turks for a distance
in some places of 500 to 800 yards
On the British front in France
the war Office says there was re-
Gently some heavy shelling about
Voormezeole and Dickebusch and
also Of the area between st. Elpi
and Ypres Confines canal. There
was artillery activity on both
sides about Hebuterne, between
Carnoy and the river Somme, and
also about Souchez and Noeux
les Mines. There has been min
ing activity in the Hohenzollern
sector, the Double Crassier and
west of Vimy. The report also
tells of aerial activity and states
that cone of our machines is
missing
The Italian official statement
tells of artillery fighting from
Giudiria to the Sugana valley and
on a portion of the Austro-I Italian
front from the upper Degano to
the upper But The Italians took
260 Austrians prisoners in the Su-
gana valley. Little activity is re-
ported on the Isonzo and Carso
fronts.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-20

keep them in control, it is said.
The failure of the Mexican Of
ficials here and in Juarez to OBJ
tain any confirmation in two days
of the reported discovery of the
body of Villa has almost exiting
uished hopes here of the report
being true. While neither Con-
sui Garcia nor General Gavira are
willing to abandon hope other
Mexicans usually well informed,
have gone over to the pessimists.
The situation of the American
troops and fears of another Incl
dent such as that at Parral have
completely overshadowed the
pursuit of the bandit. The one
question of interest here is wheth-
er the American troops are to be
recalled.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-20
Importation of California Citrus
Fruits Into Florida Prohibited

Gainesville-Owing to the prev
alence in California of the disease
known as the brown rot of lemons
and oranges, the State Plant
Board of Florida, at its meeting
at Gainesville on the 10th instant,
adopted the following rule:
"The shipment, transportation
or carrying of any and all citrus
fruits either by common carriers,
dining or buffet cars, railway
news companies, or individuals,
into the State of Florida from the
State of California, is hereby pro-
hibited on account of the preva-
lence in that State of the disease
known as the Brown Rot of lem
ons and oranges (Pythiacystis
citrophora. J"
Considerable alarm is felt by
the growers of. citrus fruit in
Florida regarding the increasing
destructiveness of brown rot in
California, and it is realized that
the introduction and establish
ment of this disease in Florida
would cost the fruit industry of
the State hundreds of thousands
of dollars.
This timely action ON the part
of the Plant Board will doubtless
meet with the approval of all who
realize the Importance of the cit
rus growing industry in this
State.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-20
Watch for Melon Aphis

The melon aphis is one of the
camp followers of the melon crop.
1t can usually be depended on. 1t
is feeding on citrus now because
the melons are not ready. 1t will
soon migrate to watermelons, can
taloupeS, cucumberS and any 9th
er member of the melon family
that happens to be convenient.
j. R Watson, entomologist to
the University of Florida Expert
ment Station, suggests that any
one who has melons near a citrus
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-20
A Square Deal for the Horse

Inc European war and the au-
tomobile have played havoc with
the horse, according to the horse
men who assembled recently at
the Hotel McAlpin, New York
City, to discuss ways and means
for their protection in the future,
The occasion was the meeting of
the executive committee of the
New York State Association of
Horsemen.
The sense of the gathering was
that the horse has as much right
to the highways as the speeding
automobile, and the organization
is going to do all in its power to
interest children, farmers and
business men throughout New
York State in the conservation of
the horse.
William D. Hunt, of Brookline,
Mass, treasurer of the Massachu-
setts Protective Association for
Horses, pointed out that "the
value of horses in this country is
still three times greater than that
of automobiles. +"
IF all horses died today" :"
said Mr.. Hunt, "we would all
starve to death, principally be-
cause we depend on the horse for
what we wear and what we eat.
Horses are no longer considered
when a group of men get together
to project the building of a new
road. Nowadays, when a horse
slips on the wet asphalt road, Of
fclals simply laugh at him. In
massachusetts, we are determined
to give the horse a square deal. 3"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-20

sprinkled in the runs or around
places they frequent will dispatch
some of them. 1t is not probable
that they eat these substances in
tentionally. The theory advanc-
ed by j. r. Watson, entomologist
to the University of Florida Ex-
pertinent Station, is that they
walk over the powder, which irri-
tates their feet, They are sup
posed to lick them for relief and
in that way obtain the poison. AT
any rate a number of dead roach
es will be found after one Of these
has been put out.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-20
Bluestone Helps Control Dieback

If conditions are favorable to
dieback it is apt to show in the
citrus grove during early summer.
B F.. Floyd, plant Psychologist to
the University of Florida Expert
ment Station, suggests that grow
es affected with the disease be
treated at once to prevent further
development. Perhaps the most
dieback has been caused by i'm
proper treatment of the trees, the
use Of wrong fertilizers, excessive
fertilization or excessive cultiva-
ton. However, other factors
such as lack of drainage are i'm
portant in the development of the
disease.
The best method of control is
to determine and prevent the cas-
ual or influential factors in de-
velopment. These may not be
evident in all cases. Bluestone
has been used rather widely in
the state i'll treatment of dieback.
1t has been used in the form of
bordeaux spray, or placed around
the tree in the manner of fertili-
zer, or placed beneath the bark in
crystalline form. The latter
method is by far the least desir-
able and is of questionable value.
The work of j. G. Grossenbach-
er, formerly with the United
States Department of Agriculture
has confirmed the practice of
placing bluestone in the soil. He
found that heavy applications
were more effective than light,
but the grower should be very
careful not to use excessive a.
mounts. The amount that would
be excessive varies with condi-
tons. Mr. Grossenbacher uses as
much as II pounds in some cases
on large trees and noted no i'll in
fects, but half that much may in
jure the trees under different con-
ditions.
Since bluestone is a strong
poison, Mr.. Floyd advises its use
as a bordeaux spray. The only
objection to this form is that it
kills the friendly fungi which
helps to control purple scales.
But if the grower sprays syste-
for scales and white fly
the use of bordeaux will not lead
to injury by these insects.
3 A 3;3 so bordeaux spray in
April followed by anothertin June
may save crop that might be
lost or seriously injured. From
results obtained by the Station in
grove experiments it is evident
that the effects of this treatment
are lasting, because no dieback
has remained except on unspray-
ed trees, A close watch should
be kept for purple scale after the
bordeaux spraying. If it appears
apply oil emulsions.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-20
True Sympathy for the North

1t was the wise little daughter
of well known Acline trucker
who listened gravely to the ac-
count of the last bad snow storm
in the North. When she could
stand it no longer she ran to a
ncighbor exclaiming,
"Oh Mrs. b., they've had four
inches of snow up North and all
the peach bugs are killed ;" then
as an after thought came swiftly,
and a good thing | should say
it was"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-20
Do Reaches Bother You?

There are numerous roach rem
edies. Sometimes it takes all the
family and all the remedies to
keep the reaches out of the house.
The best way to combat them is
to leave no attractive midnight
lunches where they can obtain
them. Then use all the other
means at hand. Destroy all the
egg cases that can be found.
These are usually attached to
furniture, woodwork, in closets,
in corners and other sheltered
places.
Borax or calcium fuoride
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-20
CONTRACT LET
For Asphalt Paving on Taylor
street and Marian Avenue

The contract for asphalt paving
on Taylor street and Marian ave-
nue. has been awarded to the
Cornwall Construction Company,
who also have the contract for
putting in the curbing and storm
sewers. Consequently, the inn
provement of the streets of this
city will in nowise be affected
by any injunction proceedings
brought against the road work in
the Punta Gorda special road and
Bridge District.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-20
The College Ideal

"The ideal of the college stud
ent should be total abstinence, "
says Dr. Jacob 6. Schurman.
president of Cornell University.
"Total abstinence is what we
ought to have among our stud
ents. No railroad, no industrial
concern today will take a student
graduate from Cornell University
unless it has my assurance that he
is a total abstainer.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-20
America Young Men Make
Poor Showing

According to figures made pub
lie by the war department, during
the first five days after President
Wilson s authorization of a 20,-
900 army increase, 2,426 applica-
tions were received. OF these on
ly 555 were accepted. The rea-
son why such a large proportion
of the young men offering them
selves for military service failed
to pass the physical tests calls for
investigation.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-20

This time Russia seems to have
real iron horseshoe concealed in
its boxing glove.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-20

Furnishing Villa is much like
cooking the traditional rabbit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
BEAVER CREEK

Mrs. Floyd Robertson was the guest
Of Mrs. Ben Schnepp Monday.
Shirley Witchire spent last weel
at the home of Henry Lucas.
Write or call c. A. Sawkins Piano
Co. for particulars about the special
bargain in used piano, to be sold fol
balance on contract-adv.
J. Dunn and his sister of near Ell.
well called at the nome of Walter
French one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Welch, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Lucas and Mrs. l.. G
Welch attended the Seville Center Aid
at Mr.. and Mrs. +. Morgans, Wednes-
day.
Thomas Lucas was a guest of his
mother, Mrs. II. Booth near Alma
Saturday.
Mrs. Lewis Phillips returned to
her home at Alma, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan Schnepp of
Riverdale were guests of their
daughter, Mrs. Jim Schnepp, Friday
William WEIGH is the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. Otis Moser.
Hazel White spent Friday with
Flossie Lucas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Welch and
children were the guests Of his uncle
Martin Welch.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. WEIGH and son
Lester, spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. Erskin
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
GOOD CAUSE FOR ALARM
These Figures Will Make Alma
People Take Notice.

Deaths from kidney disease have in
creased ~ per cent. in twenty years.
People overdo nowadays in so many
ways that the constant filtering of
poisoned blood weakens the kidneys.
Beware of fatal Bright's disease.
When backache or urinary ills sug-
gest weak kidneys, use Doan's Kidney
Pills, live carefully, take things easy
and avoid heavy eating. Doan's Kid
ney Pills command confidence, for
no other kidney remedy is so widely
used or so generally successful. Home
endorsement is the best proof Of
merit. Read this Alma residents
story:
W. J. Washburn, retired farmer, r.
F. ID. No. 4, Alma, says: II suf-
fered from kidney trouble for sever
al years. My kidneys were irregular
in action and some nights | had to
get up several times to pass the
kidney secretions. l had dull pains
in my loins and my back got very
lame. Doan's Kidney Pills have never
failed to relieve the lameness in my
back and regulate the action of my
kidneys. ! always keep Doan's Kid
ney Pills in the house"
Price SOC, at all dealers Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Washburn had. -Milburn
Co., Proprs., Buffalo, N. Y.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
SUMNER.

Barbara Naffziger of ST. Louis was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank
Hicks, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowe of Forest River,
N. d., visited their daughter, Mrs. Eff
fie Miller last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Hicks attended
the funeral of Mr.. Joseph at Elm
Hall Tuesday.
Miss Ruth Graham entertained a
number of her friends at cards and
music Wednesday evening.
John Stedman and wife of Palo,
were guests of their uncles, David and
Charles Milford, last week.
Ellen Fowler, of Detroit, is visiting
her brother, William Fowler and fam
lily.
+. +. McClenathan is very sick with
pneumonia at this writing.
Write or call c. A. Sawkins Piano
Co. for particulars about the special
bargain in used piano, to be sold for
balance on contract.-adv.
Miss Versil Davis, went to Alma
Friday to make her home with her
grandmother, Mrs. Clifford.
Lottie Pelton, who has been work
ing at the hospital at Alma is home
for a few days.
Mrs. Anna Graham spent the week
end with friends in Alma.
The Weekly Pedro Club" met at
the home of Henry Seaman's Thurs
day night. Mrs. F. J. Tucker and
William Fowler winning first prizes
and Henry Seaman and Mary Barr
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09

Harry Hunt and wife Of Alma were
Sunday guests of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. /. o. Hunt.
The three children of Lysle Nelson
of Elwell were week end guests Of
their aunt, Mrs. w. c. Fowler.
The ice cutters are busy furnishing
their patrons with ice, il Is not very
thick thsi winter, II inches being
about the best.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hicks are en-
joying a little pleasure trip with
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
HoW's This :

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Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru
the Blood on the Mucous surfaces. ex-
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healing the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
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Send for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09

Because they contain the best liver
medicines, no matter how bitter OF
nauseating for the sweet sugar coat.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09

friends in Saginaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bennett and son,
Holly of Crystal were Sunday guests
of Mrs. Benefits sister, Mrs. Allan
Stafford and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Booth and
son, Bert were Sunday guests Of their
parents, j. Booth and family in Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karr Of Kankakee,
H., have rented and moved onto the
skinner farm, now owned by George
Harvey.