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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-14

j The Teutonic. Allies declare
themselves ready to discuss peace.
Also they are ready to continue
the war if the Entente Allies do
mot find the time propitioals for
lsuch d discussion, While the Teu-
tonic proposals Of peace absorb
ed the worlds interest, the re-
spective armies went on with their
combats. Roumania and the Ger
ma River region in Serbia continue
the sectors where most Of the
fighting is taking place. lii Wal
lachia snow has interviewed to
check, but only slightly, the adj
vance of the Central Powers a.
gainst the Roumanians and the
Russians. The town of Mill, on
the railway between Ploechti and
Buzeu, has been captured, as al
SO has the village Of Urziceni.
twenty miles to the southeast.
Berlin announces that more than
10000 additional Roumanians
have been captured.
In the Carpathians and along
the Moldavian frontier fIe Rus
slams are continuing their violent
attacks, but according til Berlin.
without success. 1t III asserted by
Berlin that the Russians Iii the
Carpathians lost 10000 men, A.
long the Cer11a River the Entente
Allies have again attacked vicious
ly, but again have been repulsed
with haavy casualties. Five Bull
gariati posts south of the Limnit-
"a RIVER have been captured bv
Entente troops. Snow has put an
md to infantry activity north of
MonAstir. .
On the front in France and Bel
gum there is a continuation of
artillery activity and small opera
ions by patrol parties.
An unofficial dispatch from
switzerland says the King of
dreece has ordered general mo-
'illzation. An official communi-
'atlon from Paris announced that
he French admiral du Fournet.
commander of the Entente naval
.orces in the Mediterranean, has
,een replaced by Admiral Gau-
,het.
Berlin reports the destruction
y a submarine in the eastern
mediterranean Of two big trans
'ort steamers loaded with war ma
erlal. The British Press Bureau
however, denies that the vessels
we're transports.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-14

0the Public Business
The county commissioners met
in Arcadia, December 4th, with
Chairman L. w. Whitehurst pre-,
siding, and Commissioners John
Hagan, d. l.. Skipper, William
Whitten and w. G. Welles pres
ent.
The minutes of the previous
meetings were read, corrected and
approved.
The following banks filed motto
es of intention to qualify as coun-
ty repositories: The Punta Cor
da Bank, Bank of Sebring, First
National Bank of Punta Gorda,
The First National Bank of Avon
Park, State Bank of Zolfo.
A. S. Conner was appointed
custodian of Seminole Park in the
town of Citrus Center, to serve
without compensation from the
county.
The bond of Frank j. Stamm &
Son in the sum of $33, 900, to guar
antee the faithful performance of
the contract of the said Frank j.
Stamm & Son with the Charlotte
Harbor Special Road and Bridge
District, was approved.
The board recommended that
the comptroller allow the A. C. l..
Railway to redeem block 5, Punta
Gorda, at valuation of 81, 200,
the assessed valuation being con-
sidered excessive
j. M. Powell, of Punta Gorda,
was placed on the pauper list at
$40 per month, warrant each
month be sent to T. I'll. Sistrunk,
president of Associated Charities,
to be used for the benefit of the
said Powell.
Whereas, BY abolishing the
office of county treasurer the peo-
pie of the state of Florida have
expressed themselves as opposed
to the payment of commissions to
officers for the handling of public
funds; and,
Whereas, The law providing
that trustees be named for the
various bond districts also pro-
vides for the payment of COM
missions to the said trustees; and,
Whereas, Qualifying banks
have been designated as deposit
tories for other public monies,
which said banks not only do not
receive commission for the hand
ling Of said monies, but to pay
the public interest on the said |
monies on deposit with the said |
banks: now, therefore,
Resolved, BY the Board of |
County Commissioners of DeSoto
County, that we do hereby peti-
tion the 1917 legislature of the
state of Florida to enact law Civ
ing to the county commissioners
the power and authority to let and
contract with any bank
the handling of the said
special bond funds that will prop
erly qualify and that are the
highest and best bidders for the
said funds; and, further, that we
hereby request our senator, the
Hon. A. NJ. Wilson, and our repre-
the Hon, w. C.. Lang
ford, to use their influence in Sc
curing the passage of the above
described law, the public welfare
in our opinion, demanding if. A
dopted.
Whereas, The Acts of the Leg
islature of 1915 providing deposi.
tories for the various county funds
the Inauguration of
needlessly complicated account
ing system; and,
Whereas, The said act does
give the banks of the various
certain authority over
the funds of the said counties, re-
gardless of the interest of the tax
payers thereof, by making it man
datory upon the Boards of County
Commissioners to equitably divide
the said funds among the said
banks which qualify as said de-
positories, and,
Whereas, This mandatory
provision will, in the majority of
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-14

Florida has IS millionaires and
multi-millionaires, at least that
many men pay income taxes on
incomes Of $4,000 or over Not
necessary to add no newspapers
men are in th list Cocoa Star.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-14
A RESUME OF PROCEEDINGS

Adopt Some Important Resolu-
tions - Receive and Approve
Bonds of All County Officers
Take Action in Matters Per-
tanning to Special Drainage Dis
tricts in Various Parts of the
County and Give Attention to
Othe Public Business
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-14
BY THE TEUToNIc ALLIES

Continue in Pursuit of the Rou-
manians, Who Have Lost to
Them Four Hundred Thousand
Men - Are Attacked Violently
by the Russians in the Carpa-
thians = Artillery Activities on
the Front in France and Bel
gium -- Mobilization in Greece
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-19
EQUITY MEMBERS.
ATTENTION.

ATTENTION.
All members of the American So.
ciety of Equity are hereby notified tc
meet at the court house in DEBORAH
Iowa, at 10 A. NJ. Tuesday, January
25th, 1916 for the purpose of con-
sidering and acting upon the Arti-
cles of Incorporation and the By
Laws drafted by your committee ap-
pointed for that purpose at the last
quarterly meeting of the County I'm
ion. 1t is important that every mem
Der attend this meeting and learn
the plan proposed by your commit
tee for conducting the business af-
fairs of the Association in the flu
ture.
S. E. BRICKNER, President.
HENRY RUEN, Secretary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-19

trees that / will sell at reduced
price to make room for others,
such as Ben Davis, Duchess, Red
Austrian, Johnathan, Wealthy,
Yellow Transparent, Early Har-
vest, Famouse, N. w. Greening,
Patton Greening, Iowa Beauty,
Malinda, Bell Flower, Solom,
Whitney, Hibernel, Mcmahon and
lot of others, which l offer at
$2.40 per dozen, or 20 cents each
f. o. b.; they are from 6 to 8 feet
high, warranted No. l stock. Also
grapes, currents, gooseberries, Is
cents each; pear trees, plums,
cherries; 10000 evergreen seed
lings, 10 to IL inches high at
$500 per hundred. All my own
grown and grating. Now is your
chance. This offer stands good to
March 1st only. Thousands of
evergreens of all kinds, Blue
Spruce and Corular from II inch
to 4 feet, real blue grated, shipp-
ed in burlap. John j. Walenta,
Calmar, r. 2. 2-tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-19
WANT COLUMN.
Rates-One Cent per word. Moth.
ing less than ten cents.

WORK-Wanted by competent girl,
with private family. Enquire at
! this Office. stiff
FOR SALE-Two year old roadster
colt and single work harness En-
quire of G. II. Schultz. soft.
FOR RENT-Eight roo.l brick
house; steam heated, electric
lights. good water and cistern. En-
Quire Reuben Seegmiller, r. F. d.
DEBORAH, Iowa stiff
FOR RENT-A suite of two rooms,
suitable for an Office, or dressmak
ing. Enquire No. 317 w. Water
ST. G. w. Freeman. 2tf
FOR SAI4E-Mammouth bronze tur-
keys, both sexes. Henry E. Woldt,
R. /. 2-4pd.
FOR SALE-Recorded Short horn
bull, also one Hereford bull calf,
six months old. Grover Heading
ton Route Z, DEBORAH. 2tf
WANTED-To rent, 100 acres OF
more, stocked, or position as man.
ager. Call at Public Opinion Of
flee. 2-2pd
FOR RENT-Modern room house
with garage. After March LIST.
Enquire of Mrs. r. II. Stewart,
4O4 e. Broadway. 3tf
FOR SALE-My residence in Park
Addition, entirely modern. Gas,
Electric Lights. Bath, City Water.
Easy terms. Enquire at DEBORAH
Poster or on premises Anton Ar
neson. 3-4w
| SALESMEN-Are the big money
makers. Here's chance for
you to earn $125.O0 or more per
month. Write us Immediately.
Unlimited opportunities. Peninsu-
lar Oil Co., Detroit, Mich. 3-1pd.
THE MOLER BARBER COLLEGE,
OF los S. 5th Ave. Chicago, wants
men to learn barber trade. They
offer splendid inducements and
short term completes. They mail
free a beautiful catalogue and ask
all our readers to send for it. 2-2pd
FOR SALE-One pedigree Chester
White Boar. This is an extra good
hog and will sell reasonable.
Frank T. Bockmann, Calmar. Ia,
r r. No. 1 3-2pd.
WANTED-Salesma ANY hustler
with auto or driving rig can make
from $50 to $40 per week ana
build up permanent business.
Write for the evidence. Doan vi
Company, Cleveland, Ohio. 3-lpd'
FOR RENT-The Mrs. Ed Brakeman
farm of 40 acres 2 " miles west
of DEBORAH. Enquire at Cltizens
cay;noc Rank DEBORAH. 3-tf
WANTED-Any sweet cream Apply
at once Geo. M. Costakos. 3-Zw
I4OST-On Water Street SATURDAY
night, a brown glove. flhaei
please leave at this office. o.
FOR SALE--357 acres fine prairie
land in Kittson county north Oh
Lancaster. Not far from - o.
Hills farm. Apply to owner j. "
Johnston, 1172 Ashland, 81 paui'
3-2pd.
FOR SALT have block OF apple
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-19

Attorney N Willet went to Chi
cago Thursday night on business.
Miss Dana Mason went to Cresco
today for few days visit with
friends.
| Mrs. julius Brown returned to
Ossian today after spending few
days here.
Miss Rosebel Junko went to
Cresco today for a few days visit
with relatives.
Miss Nettie Fjelstul went to
Ridgeway Saturday to spend Sunday
with home folks.
Miss Leta Thronton came over
from Castalia Saturday and spent
the day with friends.
Miss Julia Korsrud went to
Cresco Saturday to spend Sunday
with Miss Elizabeth Brynes.
Miss Anna Refsdahl departed
for Albert Lea this morning for a
two weeks visit with relatives.
Miss Marguerite Heck returned
to Ossian Friday after spending a few
days at the. l.. r. Schremp home.
Mrs. Nina Goltz went to Mime
apolis today where she will stay with
her daughter Miss Gertrude Goltz.
Miss Louise Moe returned to
vi of af+
spending three weeks with relatives.
Mrs. Margaret Daniels returned
to Ossan Friday having been here
to attend Robin Hood at the Grand
Thursday.
Miss Signe Hort returned to
Barret, Mimi, Saturday after a two
weeks visit at the home of Mrs. w.
l.. Johnson.
Mrs. w. E. Van Pelt and Mrs.
Lena Void went to Ridgeway today
where they will visit Mrs. Van Pelt's
sister, Mrs. Geo. Bently.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Fraser and
his mother departed for their home
in Mitchell, S. d. Saturday after "A
visit at the Falck home.
Don't fail to attend Bosserts
big closing out sale of ladies' gentle
mems misses and children's shoes.
This is the last week, many big bar
gains left
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Viste and
daughter went to La Crosse today,
where they will spend a few days
with friends, from there they will re-
turn to their home in Alberta, Can
ada.
Call in before the store closes
and get some of the big bargains in
shoes. Remember this is the last OPP
portunity for these bargains, as the
sale ends Saturday at Bossert's big
closing out sale.
Mems cloth and fur caps. A
new lot just in. S. Larsen. 32w
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-19
SEED CORN FOR SALE.

l have for sale seed corn of 1914
and 1915. This seed was raised on
my farms in South Dakota. | have
Wimple Yellow Dent, Silver King and
Minnesota No. IA.
l have one extra early corn | have
raised for number of years in
Northern part of state. | have to
give possession where my corn is
stored Feb. LIST. If in Sioux Falls
see sample of seed in Gilbert's Hard
ware store. | will sell up to Feb.
1st for $500 per bushel Each or
der will he tested separately.
guarantee all seed to test above 81
per cent or better. This corn is all
fire dried Better buy now for 5000
corn that will grow than to pay sew
eral times that amount next spring
for anything you can get Can deliver
in ear or shelled. When ordering
send money order or bank draft. Adj
dress all orders to E. d. Smith, Box
147, Sioux Falls, S. ID. 32
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-19
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

Examinations for teachers uniform
county certificates will be held in the
county superintendent examina-
ton room in DEBORAH on Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday, Jan. 26-27-2S.
II. E. MILLER,
County Superintendent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-19

This is the Last Week
of the big sale on shoes at Bossert's
shoe store, DEBORAH. Have you secur-
ed any of the big bargains yet?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-19

Ncrdness Telephone Co. Elects.
At the annual meeting of the Nord
ness Telephone Co., the following
were elected officers for the ensuing
year:
President-O. o. Lomen.
Manager. ]. Brown.
Auditor-C. j. Thorgrimson.
Electrician-Wm Branhagen.
Assistant Electrician j. Brog
hammer
Div. No. &c. j. Thorgrimson.
Div. No. 2-Wm. Johnson.
Div No 81. Bake.
Div. No. IN. H. Gjevre.
Div No. 5-M. C. Bergan.
Div No. 6-Herman Lansing.
Div. No. John Humpal.
Div. No. Sc. Danielson. cd.
Div. No. Edgar Aarness.
Div. No. 10-G. Syverson.
Div. No. 11-George Hamre
Div No. IFS. Kittilsby.
Div No. ED. Youmans. ",
Div. No. 15-C. Waters. Io
Div. No. 17-Anton Hogenson
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
WANTED

wANTED-By young couple, two or three rooms. suitable for light house keeping. Write K. Bulletin Go. dec2Sd
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
At the Auditorium.

Today will be the last chance to see the Folly of Revenge, an excellent five part drama, featuring Warren s. Lyle and an all star cast. It is society story with the plot laid in New Or leans and New York city and is full of excitement and intense interest throughout. Other pictures on the bill will be a very interesting number of the Grant Police Reporter series featuring dare devil George Larkin and two very funny cartoon comedies.
 Next week the management of the Auditorium have booked The Strand Musical comedy company, featuring Felix Martin, the celebrated French comedian. and a company of four teen artists. There will be a com plete change of programme Monday, Wednesday and Friday. pictures and all. Some of the feature pictures shown during the week will be Henry B. Walthall and Blanche Sweet in The Gangsters of New York, Charlie Chaplin in a two-reeler entitled Hard Luck Charlie, Sarah Bernhardt in her latest feature. At Home, and others All seats on the main floor will be 10 cents, matinee and night.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
HUMOR OF THE DAY

He-I love you better than my life.
 She-Considering the life you lead. am not surprised.-Boston Transcript.
 He-Queen of my heart
 She-Queen nothing! Queens can't pick their husbands. can-and be- ieve me, I'm some picker.-Judge.
 He-Do you remember Horatius at the bridge?
 She-I don't think I ever met him. You know, we invite so few men to our card parties.-Stray Stories.
 Captain-What arrangements have you made in case Zeppelins come?
 N. c. O.-Ify any bombs are dropped reused by three blasts on a whistle Punch.
 Papa, what is man who is mixer?'
 Anyone, my. son, who prefers the society of everybody else to himself.'' anxious to marry you. l refused you six times.
 Hub-Yes, and then my luck gave out.-Boston Globe. FlatbushI just hate those paper napkins they put out at some feeds. Benzonhurst-Whys sol over my collar they tear so easily."- Yonkers Statesman. Politician-Who's back of you?
 Officerseeker-Ten generations of glorious ancestors! Politician-Um-I might get you a job classifying fossils in the Smith sonian Institute!-Puck. ''You'e looking awfulfy gloomIy, old top. Whats the trouble?"
 Trouble enough, old top. Me valet's sick, dontcherknow, and I don't know whether I've got on the proper tie and socks that go with the suit I'm wear ling."-Browning'S Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich. on the 27th day of Decem- Present-NELsoN J. AYLING. Judge.
 Estate of Charles s. Woodmansee, late of Preston. in said District, de- ceased.
 Clark w. woodmansee of Preston, Conn.,, appeared in Court and filed a petition praying, for the reasons there in set forth, that an instrument pur- porting to be the last will and testa- ment of said deceased be admitted to probate.
 Whereupon, It Is Ordered. That said petition be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in the City of day of January, A. D. 1917. at g o'clock in the forenoon. and that mo- tice of the pendency of said petition, and of said hearing thereon, be given by the publication of this order one time in some newspaper having a cir culatfon in said District, at least three days prior to the date of said hearing, and that return be made to this Court.
 NELSON J. AYLlNG, Judge.
 The above and foregoing is a true copy of record.
 Attest: HELEN M. DRESCHER
 dec2Sd Assistant Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
RAILWAY CONFERENCE TO
 BE RESUMED TODAY For Purpose of Reaching an Agree ment On the Adamson Act.


 New York, Dec. 27.-Representative of the National Conference committee of railways and the four brotherhoods of railroad employees will resume their meetings here tomorrow for the an- nounced purpose of reaching some agreement as to the application of the Adamson law if it is held constitution al by the United States supreme court. The meetings had been adjourned to await the handing down of the award in the case of the switchmen's arbitra- tion. which, it was expected, might have some bearing on the eventual in- depreciation of the Adamson act. The railroad managers held a preliminary meeting today.
 It was intimated in railroad sources tonight that among other things which would be considered was an gree = ment that would bring the two forces together in a concerted effort to fight the presidents proposed compulsory arbitration legislation. The railroads. however, are not altogether opposed to the principle of compulsory arbitra- tion, it was indicated, providing a suit able plan can be evolved looking to- ward the selection of the arbitrators
 Both siles were reported confident tonight that a mutual understanding will be reached as to the practical interpretation Of the Adamson act which, it is pointed out, specifies the hours of labor but does not make provisions for the enforcement or con- tinuation of certain privileges and rates of compensation which the men now enjoy and which, they believe, are threatened with extinction by tke Adamson act.
 Rather than make separate appeals to the courts to decide the many points that could be brought to issue in thls
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich. within and for the District of Norwich. on the 27th day of Decem- PresentDNELsoN Ere n; J. AYL1NG. Judge.
 Estate of Frank M. Hilton late of Norwich, in said District, deceased.
 Charles B. Hilton of Norwich Conn.,, appeared in Court and filed petition praying, for the reasons therein set forth, that administration be granted upon the estate of said deceased, al- legged to be intestate.
 Whereupon. It Is Ordered. That said petition be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich. in said District. on the 2d day of January, A. D. 1917, at II o'clock in the forenoon, and that mo- tice of the pendency of said petition. and of said hearing thereon, be given by the publication Of this order one time in some newspaper having a cir culation in said District, at least three days prior to the date of said hearing and that return be made to this Court.
 NELSON J. AYLING, Judge.
 The above and foregoing is true
 Attest: HELEN M DRESCHER,
 dec28d Assistant Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28

2 wANTED-Second hand furniture, highest price paid. A. Pruckner, 55 Franklin St. Tel. 717-S. may24d
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28

SPLIT WOOD-Five barrels flor S1. Joseph Sarles. 360 w. Main Orders taken at 52 Broadway. Tel. 1922. v
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28

GET government Jobs; ssO month, write for list. Franklin Institute, Dept 37-A, Rochester, N. |. dec4d
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28


 regard, it was reported, both sides, aft CT agreeing on as many points as pos sible, will consent to bring their diff ferences for final adjudication to the Goethals commission, appointed by the the Adamson act.
 A representative of Elisha Lee, tho chairman of the conference, authorized the statement, however. that under no circumstances will the railroads seek to vitiate the Adamson act by any means other than those already adopt ed. They are prepared, he said, to carry into effect the spirit and letter of the law should it be held constitu- tional, and to this end. in accordance with recommendations of the Goethals commission, precautions have been taken to safeguard the extra remuner- ation of the workers dating from Jan uary 1. 1917, until the decision of the United States court is handed down.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BREED THEATRE.
Many Notable Dramatic Artists in
 "The Brand of Cowardiee," Feature For Today.

The Brand of Cowardice, a five-part Metro production with Lionel Bar rymore and Grace Valentine as CO., stars is the feature at the Breed thea tre for today.
 In the cast are many notable artists of the stage and screen. Robert Cum mings, who plays the role of Col. Cor don West of the regular army, takes the part of F'riar Laurence in the forthcoming Metro Quality produc- ton of Romeo and Juliet. the greatest Shakesperian spectacle ever attempted in moving pictures, and in which Fran cis x. Eastman and Beverly Bayne are the stars.
 Kate Blancke, who is seen as Mrs. West, is well known dramatic artist. She played an important part in The Pretenders, and Metro-Rolfe success in which Emmy Wehlen was the star. John Navarete, a Mexican bandit chief part of Paris in the great Romeo and Juliet production. Others in the cast are l.. Wolheim, who plays Coporal Mallin of the National Guard, and Tu- Ia Belle as Rama, the daughter of a Mexican Indian.
 son Stain Mystery completes the bill for today
 On Friday and Saturday the Breed will present Rita Jolivet in An Inter national Marriage, fve-part Par amount production.
 An International Marriage is an al- most everyday newspaper headline. The prominence given the event and the participants shows 1t is a subject of much interest to the public.
 What their after marriage life is like is usually point of ignorance with most people. The supposition being that they live happy ever after.
 The, best possible insight into the true conditions-so different from American home life is in the, Moros- co-Paramount photoplay, An Interna- tional Marriage starring Rita Jolivet
 Mile. Jolivet is thoroughly qualified for the part-being an Italian countess by marriage. '.------- ---,-----
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28

FOR sALE-A well established nov ine picture business in a city of 15,- 000; a good proposition for anyone, but exceptionally good for one who understands, the business. For partic- ulars. address S-23, care Norwich Bull letin. dec23d
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28

GREETINGS-The good will you have shown us is a valued asset for which we owe you our sincere thanks, and our best efforts to serve you dur ing the coming year. Fagan's Smoke Shop. dsc35d