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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09

Corfu, Greece. DR.. Arhonsohn
Director Of the Jewish Expert
ment Station i'll Palestine, has
been experimenting with the E.
trog, but has been unable to pro.
duce satisfactory fruits there. We
are under the impression that sew.
eral trees which had been intro
duced from the Island of Corfu
and which are being tested at the
Plant Introduction Garden at
Brooksville, Fla, were bearing
this particular fruit. However,
we believe now that these particu-
lar trees are lemon trees rather
than Etrogs.
eve are trying to get in touch
with a few of the Jewish import
erS Of this fruit, but it seems to
be very hard to get accurate or
authentic information concerning
the character Of the fruit. | will
keep you in mind and, if | secure
any information you will be in
terested in, / will communicate
with you.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09
Alcohol and Pneumonia

The United States Public
Health Service brands strong
drink as the most efficient ally of
pneumonia. 1t declares that al
cohol is the handmaiden of the
disease which produces ten per
cent. of the deaths in the United
States. This is no exaggeration.
We have known for a long time
that indulgence in alcoholic liq-
uOrs lowers the individual vitali-
ty, and that the man who drinks
is peculiarly susceptible to pneu-
monia. The United States Public
Health Service is a conservative
body. 1t does not engage in a.
larmist propaganda. In following
out the line of its official duties it
has brought forcefully to the gen.
eral public fact which will bear
endless repetition. The liberal
and continuous user of alcoholic
drinks will do well to heed this
warning, particularly at this sea-
son of the year when the gruc-
some death toll from pneumonia
is being doubled.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09
Senator Bryan Spoke Hhere

United States Senator Nathan
p. Bryan made a speech here in
Dixie theatre last Friday night
He had an audience that filled
the theatre and listened to him
with the most respectful atten-
tion.
His speech was very much the
same as those delivered in Jack
sonville, Tampa and other places.
He discussed those abrogated
state committee resolutions, deny
ing any responsibility for them
and explaining that they were
aimed only at a certain guberna-
torial candidate. This brought
him to a discussion Of the Guard
ians of Liberty and other secret
political orders, which he de-
nounced as seeking to disrupt the
Democratic party.
He criticised Gov. Trammell
pretty severely, but spoke kindly
of Gov. Gilchrist and Perry Wall.
Senator Bryan is a very fluent
and interesting speaker.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09
More About the Cedrat

Last week s Herald contained
an article from the Florida Grow
er about the cedrat, a costly fruit
which often brings as much as
$500 apiece for use in Jewish re-
ligious ceremonies. Since then,
The Herald has received informa-
ton from l.. B. Scott, assistant
pomologist of the Bureau of Plant
Industry in Washington in the
following letter, dated March 3,
which may prove interesting;
"In reply to your letter of Feb
ruary % for information concern
ing the Cedrat or Etrog, would
state that we can furnish you
with very little information con-
cerning this particular fruit
which you do not already possess.
There seems to be considerable
difference of opinion among vari-
GUS authorities as to whether the
fruit is a distinct form of citrus
or whether it is a particular form
of citron which is handled in such
a way as to give the fruit the ap-
pearance which is acceptable to a
Rabbi.
cat the nr"~~-,i time, practical
ly the whole supply of these
fruits comes from the Island of
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09
GERMANS GAIN MORE
GROUND AT VERDUN
In Two Days of the Fiercest Of
Fighting
A HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE
From Big Guns on Both Sides
Never Before Equaled in War
Fare-Zeppelin Raid on Lon
don

London, Eng.-The attack on
Verdun has shifted to the west
and the Germans are engaged in
pounding their way toward the
fortress from beyond the Meusc,
advancing along the railroad that
parallels the westerly bank.
Monday night the crown
princes troops took the town of
Forges, nine miles northwest of
Verdm, but were prevented
from debouching against the Cote
de L'Oie, a height about a mile to
the south.
Tuesday came the admission
from Paris that the Germans af-
ter a violent bombardment forced
their way through Forges and a.
long the railroad in the vicinity
of Regneville, a village a mile
and half southeast.
simultaneously an entire divis-
ion attacked and captured Hill
No, 265, southwest of Regneville.
Heavy losses were sustained by
the Germans, Paris declares.
The new drive of the Teutons
apparently is in the nature of
clearing operation, probably indi-
rectly aimed at ultimate posses-
sion of the dominating heights in.
this region. For days they Ifave7
been hammering the commanding
height of lie Mort Homme and
other elevations west of their
present line of advance, which is
bringing their infantry ahead in
the same general direction.
The present movement if sue
cessful, also will straighten out
the battleline to the northwest of
Verdun, which curves sharply
northward from the point of the
bend in the Meuse, the territory
included within which, lying east
OF the river, was some time ago
reported cleared of French forces.
French lines further west have
held and they are in possession of
Betchincourt and nearby terri
tory and still occupy Cote de
L'Oie.
There still is notable artillery
activity along the immediate
front of Verdun, east of the
Meuse, as well as in the Woevre
east and southeast of the
fortress. Big guns in unprece-
dented numbers have been
brought up, the ring of artillery
around the stronghold being de-
scribed as never before equalled
in warfare.
1t is officially declared in Lon
don that in the German Zeppelin
raid of Sunday night no military
damage was inflicted.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09
Dean of the Florida Press

Every time we meet Col Frank
Harris we wish all men, ourselves
included, could extend to the rest
of the world the charming cour-
tesy that lives with him always
No wonder we members of the
press love him and hope to point
proudly to him as the dean of our
corps for many years to come
Leesburg Commercial.
We publish the above tribute
to Col. Harris, for the purpose of
endorsing every word and line of
it. Col. Harris is not only a lead
er of the Florida press, but has
been for a long lifetime, a leader
in every movement for the well
fare and progress of Florida and
of his native Southland.-Bartow
Courier-Informant.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09
SULFATE OF AMMONIA
rs READILY AVAILABLE
Ranks First Among the Import
ant heterogeneous Fertilizers
That are Now Used

Sulfatc Of ammonia is becoming
more and more popular as a
source of nitrogen. The nitrogen
is in the form of ammonia and
consequently is about as quickly
available as nitrate of soda. 1t
is also in ideal mechanical condi-
ton and ranks first among the i'm
portant nitrogenous fertilizers.
Concerning the use of ammoni-
UNI sulfate, f. M, Rast of the Uni
versity Of Florida College of Ag-
riculture mentions some precau-
tions that should be observed:
l. Never mix the sulfate with
alkali fertilizers, such as lime,
wood ashes, or basic Stag, because
the ammonia will be set free by
the reactions that take place and
will escape into the air. 2. A
long continuous use of sulfate of
ammonia will make the soil acid,
Farmers who are using this ma
terial extensively over a period of
years should make acid tests fire.
quently. Lime should be used
when the tests show an injurious
amount of acid, Since nitrate of
soda corrects acidity, a mixture
of the two is recommended to
furnish nitrogen when conditions
call for quickly available fertili-
zer.
g. AMMONIUM sulfate or any
OF h r nitrogenous fertilizer f
should be supplemented with
phosphoric acid and potash. 4.
Ammonium sulfate gives best re-
suits in soils of medium damp
ness. Nitrate of soda is best in
extremely damp or dry soils.
5. All experiments show that it
should be applied early in plant
growth. For best results apply
at planting time. 6. Never let
ammonium sulfate come in direct
contact with seeds because it will
injure their power of termination
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09
An Appreciation

The ladies of the visiting dele,
CATION of the Fort Myers, Lee Co
branch of the w. G. T. IT,, who
were so cordially received, and
delightfully."- entertained during
the District Convention just held
in the city of Punta Gorda, were
obliged to leave before the conclu-
sion of the business meeting held
Tuesday morning. Therefore,
they were assembled together in
the train on their way to their
homes, by the district president,
Mrs. Olive Il. Stout, and passed
a resolution that they desire
through the medium of the Pumta
Gorda Herald, to express their
appreciation Of all courtesies re-
ceived, and extend their thanks
to all who contributed in any
way toward making the time
spent in your midst a pleasure.
Especially do we appreciate the
cooperation and hearty good
will, as expressed by representa-
tives of your churches, of your
press and of your board of trade.
Hattie A. Baldwin, District. Sec
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09

Craze on it continuously to keep
the stems from becoming woody.
R. A. Conklin, who has charge
of the agricultural development
of the Fellsmere Farms Company,
planted Para grass three years a.
go. He cut the grass and disliked
it. Now the improved pasture is
at least 100 per cent. better than
the native pasture over the fence.
Mr.. Conklin has been grazing
horses, mules and cows on the
grass.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09

A paper was read by Mrs. Bowers
of Charlotte Harbor.
The secretary from Ft. Myers
gave a very interesting report.
A very interesting paper writ
ten by Mrs. Walls of Charlotte
Harbor, was read by Mrs. Mills.
Mrs. Baldwin gave a report of
the work done at Denaud. Mrs.
Hewitt spoke at length on the
condition of her home town at
Youngstown, Ohio.
Mrs. Wilson of Lexington, Ky.
told something of the work being
accomplished.
Miss Neal spoke of the great
need of helping the negroes. All
present were urged to save their
magazines and religious papers
to be sent to the convict camps.
District election of officers were
appointed as follows;
Mrs. Stout of Ft. Myers, dis
trict president; Mrs. Will Scott
of Arcadia, vice-president; secre-
tary, Mrs. Hattie Baldwin of De-
naud treasurer, Mrs. f. l., Lau-
bach of Punta Gorda.
The District of DeSoto County;
President, Mrs. johnson, S. Bo-
ca Grande; vice-president, Mrs.
Woodson, Punta Gorda ;Asuperin-
tendent of medical temperance
department, Mrs. Blanchet of FIT.
Myers; superintendent of temper
ance department, Mrs. Mary K.
Rankin, Punta Gorda; mothers
department, Mrs. A. G. Smith of
Wauchula; superintendent of
medal contest, Mrs. M. |. Kline
of Charlotte Harbor; superinten-
dent of franchise department,
Mrs. j. H. Hancock, Punta Gorda /;
scientific instruction, Mrs. l.. M.
Bowers, Charlotte Harbor.
The weather for the convention
was ideal and the meetings very
profitable and instructive. The
spirit of the convention was
marked by a deep and unselfish
love for humanity, desire to up
lift and save all fallen mankind
for the Masters sake.-SEC.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09
Sixth District Convention Woman's
Christian Temperance Union

The Union met in the Presby-
terian church, Punta Gorda, Mch.
9th and 7th.
The program for Monday af-
ternoon was as follows: Hymn,
Coronation; devotional exercises,
scripture, prayer, hymn, "Stand
up for Jesus. "
The address of welcome was
given by Mrs. Woodson and was
responded to by Mrs. Morley of
FIT, Myers. Miss Neal next spoke
on Scientific Temperance lnstruc-
tiOn.
Following this discussion, the
audience was canvassed for new
members and subscriptions to the
Union Signal. Next in order was
the roll call of the different I'm
ions, and interesting indeed were
the reports from the representa-
tives of the following Unions !:
BOca Grande, Charlotte Harbor,
Ft. Myers, Denaud and Punta
Gorda.
Mrs. Olive Stout gave an ac-
count of the organization of the
w. c, T. U. in FIT. Myers, which
was one of the first in the stat
They do a noble work there in the
county elections, Mrs, Blanchet
also of Ft. Myers, gave a very in
terestiifg talk on the work done
in New York, her old home and
expressed deep satisfaction III be-
ing connected with the temper
ance cause in Southern Florida.
In conclusion, the meeting was
open for discussion and a number
of questions of vital interest
were asked and answered.
The convention then adjourned
until the evening service, which
began at 7 80 O'Clock.
First, devotional exercises, then
thc f1OflQa state song.
Editor Jordan, in a very able
manner, gave the welcome ad-
dress for the press.
Two little girls sang a beauti-
full temperance song.
Hon. Chas. A. Waltmire gave
the welcome address for Board of
Trade.
Rev. T. H. Sistrunk, in his adj
dress, made it very clear that the
w. c. T. U. had the support and
backing Of the churches.
Mrs. Blanchet of Ft. Myers re-
sponded to the welcome addresses
in. a very earnest and touching
manner. Miss Grace Laubach
rendered in a most delightful
way the beautiful song, "God |
will take care of you
Miss Minnie +. Neal, the best
loved woman in Florida, in a very !
earnest manner impressed upon !
us the different valuations placed |
upon live stock and infant NOR
tality by our nation.
After the stirring song, "Vic-
tory" by the choir, the benedic-
ton was pronounced by Mr..
WoOdSOn and the convention ad-
journed to meet at $50 the fol-
lowing day.
Tuesday morning, at $50, the
exercises were opened by the de-
yotional exercises conducted by
Mrs. Kline of Charlotte Harbor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09
Para Grass Improves Native Pas
lures

Farmers who are looking for a
forage plant with which to i'm
prove native pastures will find
Para grass suitable. According
to A. P. Spencer, district agent
for the University of Florida Ex-
tension Division, it is well adapt
ed to improving native pastures
which are subject to overflow.
Under such conditions it is per-
hapS the best forage plant. 1t
can be used for soiling, or hay, or
it may be pastured. If it is to be
used for pasture, animals should
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09

ed together in the legislature in
1898. He says he will be elected
to the senate this time. He is see
ing the people all over the state
and that he has been much en-
couraged, and he says when he
goes to Washington he will get
all that is coming to Florida. W,
promised him our second vote, land
we will give it to him. He is ?
big-hearted man and is in sympa-
thy with the people.-Ft. Lauder
dale Sentinel.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09

There are nearly a thousand
voters in Baker county who sop
enly declare" they will not vote
for Senator Bryan and they ex-
pect to vote in the Democratic
primary. Since when is a Demo-
crat disqualified because he does
not swear to support Senator
Bryan? Such men will not be
challenged in this county and we
can safely y state that Baker coun-
ty is almost unanimous against
Senator Bryan. Macclenny
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09

Claude johnson, the Tampa
and Kissimmee newspaper man
who was recently secured by Gov
ernor Gilchrist to direct the lat
ter's campaign for the United
States Senate, has opened head
quarters in the Dyal-Upchurch
building in Jacksonville and will
maintain offices throughout the
campaign Mr.. Johnson is one of
the most popular men in the
newspaper profession of the State
and his many friends are eager to
see what a reputation he is going
to make for himself as a cam
paign manager.-O. NJ. johnson
in Jax. Met.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09
THE SEASONS HEAVY
TRAVEL TO FLORIDA
Commented Upon by Paper of the
Middle West
THE STATES DEVELOPMENT
Referred to in Glowing Terms
Progress Made Exceeds What
Was Previously Only Pictures
From Fruitful Imaginations.

The Enquirer, OF CINCINNATI
one of the best known and most
influential newspapers in the mid.
die west, in it's issue of February
25, editorially gives Florida a tre-
mendous boost, which was inspir-
ed by the great tide of travel to
Florida resorts this winter from
all states of the Union and Can
ada.
The editorial says in part :
Railway and steamship compan-
les report that the greatest num-
Der of tourists and other visitors
to Florida that have ever been
transported by them have been
carried into Florida this winter.
"The travel for the last two
weeks has been especially heavy,
many of the popular trains being
run in four sections daily during
that period, and it is thought that
the travel from the North to
Florida will continue very heavy
up to March Is. " n
"Florida has never before en-
joyed such business prosperity as
is now witnessed throughout the
State in every section of it.
automobiles by the thousands
from the States to the north of
the peninsula are carrying their
full capacity of tourists over the
splendid roads which the State
now possesses, while houseboats,
cruisers and other motor boats
are laden with passengers and ira
versing every nook and corner of
the State s beautiful and delight
ful waterways.
"Real estate dealers report
numerous sales of lands to actual
settlers, and the entire business
atmosphere of the State is now
that of the bristling busy North
and West and East.
'There is not a trace of the
'manana' of the Spaniards left
now in Florida, and there is not
State in the Union that can
show for this present decade such
large percentage of gain in pop
ulation as can the State of Flori-
da, which Ponce de Leon made
known to the world.
"The stoppage of travel to Eu-
rope, Asia and Africa has concen-
trated in Florida the birds of
passage and, combined with
those who each winter seek a mild |
climate, the State is fairly swarm
ing with visitors who are greatly |
enjoying the delights of the semi
tropical State. The majority of |
the industries Of the State were
never so active as now, and the |
productions of the State never so
diversified as at the present time. |
The soil of the greater part of
the State has proved marvelously
fertile, and the extensive and sys-
tematic drainage operations car
ried on for so many years have
reached a stage that has proved
their immense utility, and have
redeemed and made valuable mil
lions of acres of land useless for
agriculture, proves even five
years age.
FLORIDA is making such pro-
gress in agriculture, manufactur-
ing and commerce that it is even
exceeding in actual financial re-
suits the world painting and the E,
imagery of the blue sky artists
who twenty years ago were so ac-
tive in its praises and so exuber-
ant in their hopes. "
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09

Miami is selling home grown
avocadoes for seventy-fve cents
apiece in the local markets. A
shipment of a crate of eighteen
pears brought net returns OF
$16.72. The record price of the
season.-Sarasota Times.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09

The University of Florida Col
lege of Agriculture has recently
received a purebred Ramboullett
lamb. This breed of sheep is well
suited to Florida conditions, it is
claimed, and the College is going
to give it a trial.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09

General Albert w. Gilchrist
was here last week looking over
the field. He is the same genteel
fellow that he was when we serv-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09

The company which adyertises
its automobile ball-bearings as
" fOol-proof" has discovered a.
bout the only thing that is.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-09

Those Russians seem to fight
better on the road than on the
home grounds.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-18
REWARD is OFFERED
FOR HlTZELBERGER

The board of county commission
FRS at their meeting Tuesday pas
sed an order offering 800 reward for
he capture Of George Hitzelberger.
The man now is charged with muir
der since the death Of his victim,
George Murphy at the hospital in that
city Monday nighl The body Of Muir,
ply was shipped to McCoys Ferry
This morning from which place it viii
be sent 10 his former home in this
county where the funeral will be
held from the home of John Murphy
father of the dead man
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-18
SMASHING ATTACK
into ALLIED LINE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNEl

brought about situation more dan
gerous than any other that has exist
d in Greece since the war began
1t is believed that General Garrail,
commander-n-ehIef OF the Anglo
French armies IN the Balkans, will
establish powerful military posts III
Atllens ana olilef chlei cues oil
Greece at once. Rlotlng has been III
progress in Athens PIraeuS and oth-
tf cues during lhe past 40 hours.
Great demonstrations against the en-
tente allies have been carried out
Niee-Admiral Fonrnet commandments
cher OF the Angio-fre"ch meet N the
Mediterranean received a hostiLe
greeting when ne VISITED Athens. Inc
United States lag has played an I'M
portaht part III the ADMINISTRATIONS.
-Four thousand Greeks some oil mem
CARRYING The American nag marched
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-18

Ha I dnesday oct -.
Oct. -.
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ca 10 Msr.asa4re Dollar Day
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Dollar Day-Wednesday, Oct. 25.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-09-25
FOR SALE

$2.Ga0-5-room bungalow, modern
lawn, shade and fruit trees good
outbuildngs lot 50NlS0; good loca-
ton, Fourth ward.
$1,70O-I-room adobe, plastercd, shin
gle roof, bath, North Fourth street
S3.5OO-Three 4-rOom and two 3-room
houses, furnished. on lot l5OX142;
rental income $40 per month
$1,000 cash, balance per cent.
$2,50O-7-room 2~story, adobe, stuc-
coed, modern, furnishedi also J.
room adobe in rear; all on lot 75X
l42; Third ward, close in.
$2,1O0--5-room frame, modern, cor
ner lot close in, highlands, terms,
$3,000-5-room brick, modern, good
outbuildings, West Silver avenue
Many other bargains in improved
and unimproyed property
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-09-25
FINE RANCH
FOR SALE

Twenty acres Of land nearly all IL
alfalfa good five-room frame house
good barn; chicken houses to accom-
modate 1000 chickens, fine young
orchard and vineyard; land all well
fenced and under irrigation
An ideal country home, only IL
miles from city. If YOU want some
thing good. it win pay YOU to see this
ranch. See