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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-07-26
FIRE INSURANCE LIVE ISSUE.
Man Says tlat the Stnte
Needs Fewer Terra Gotta Heads.


Greenville, July 23.-That the fire
insurance question is still considered
as one of the livest issues of the day
by men directly Interested, is evidenc-
ed by {; recent circular letter from In
surance Commissioner McMastcr, and
a reply written by w. a. Barton. The
latter in his reply speaks Of trouble he
is experiencing, and states that what
he is mostly interested in is that the
voters should be warned that terra
Gotta heads and other defective men,
talities should be eliminated from the
Legislature"
The circular letter Of the insurance
commissioner and the reply Of Mr.
Barton arc here subjoined:
TO the Agent Addressed:
This is Il most urgent appeal to you
both in the interest of yourself, the
companies YOU represent, and the
public generally. 1t is to beg you
that YOU carefully inspect every risk
on your books and every risk that YOU
accept see that defects in construc-
ton or dangerous conditions in re-
| sDcct to fire are removed.
Not only is this appeal made for
the general interest indicated above
to reduce the fire waste but because il
is reasonably sure that later in the
year the companies doing business in
this state will restrict their lines
more carefully than even during the
past few months in view Of the fact
that they will probably wish to OK
| tend their lines in the mercantile dis
tricts to cover fall stocks Of goods
Therefore before expiration and writ
ing of new policies your patrons
should be warned that terra Gotta or
other defective ilucs should be re-
placed by standard ilucs, rotten shin
sic roofs replaced by non-combusti-
bic roofs and other dangerous condi-
tons corrected.
trust that may have your hearty
cooperation in cndcavoring to i'm
! prove greatly conditions in the state
Very truly,
+. II. McMastcr,
Insurance Commissioner
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-07-26
LAST CALL.

Numerous requests have come from
those to whom we sent out notices of
discontinuance several weeks ago ask
ing that their paper be continued until
the fall Of the year. These Will he
carried as requested. On account Of
the clerical work connected with this.
We thought it best not to take the 9th
er names from the list this week, but
to give one more week during which
time others may have the opportunity
to pay up or make satisfactory ar
rangcmcnts. This should be looked af-
ter, however, before Friday OF this
week as the list will be corrected Sat
urday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-07-26
Grccnvillc, July 9th, 1916.
! Ion. f. II. McMaStcr
Insurance Commissioner.


Columbia S. c.
Dear Sir:
At hana Your ,rcular letter TO
agents relative TO protecting the sen
cFal interest therein mentioned,
which as usual involves upon the
agents increased labor and expense.
whose interest, by The way is wrecked
already.
Your letter is right however. cx-
sept It does not harmonizc with exist
ing conditions. But what | am most
ly interested in at this time is how to
get companies to represent and how
to protect the interest Of myself and
patrons. In other words, bcforc the
primary in August the voters should
be warned that terra Gotta heads and
other defective mcntalitics Should be
eliminated from the legislature and
the rotten political dcmagogucs re-
placed by men with practical common
sense, business ability, ana With an
ideal standard of honesty, not such
as is frequently pract!ccd these days,
men who have honest convictions and
courage to fight when necessary to
the last ditch to maintain a princ-
pic. That is what ! would like to see
and 10 that end am With you and
the general public
Very truly,
W. 4. Barton.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-07-26

We offer special values in Leather
Suit Cases. See them before YOU buy
S. NJ. & Il II. Wilkes a. Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-07-26

See our line Of Hammock Swings
they are priced very low.
s, NJ & r. II. WILKES & co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-07-26
LAURENS, $. e., july 2G, 1916.

Ten cents is offered for ten times
ten tin cans.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18
Spray for First Brood of White.
Fly

There are two practical meth
DDS of controlling whitefies, ac-
cOrding to j. r. Watson, entomol-
ogist to the University of Florida
Experiment Station. One is by
spraying with contact insecticides
and the other is by aiding the
spread of parasitic fungi. The
best method is a combination of
the two. Owing to the dry wealth
er, which usually obtains in
spring, spraying with insecticides
is recommended for the spring
brood. 1t is time to do this
spraying in most parts of the
state, Spraying is especially i'm
portant this year owing to the un-
usual drouth which has hindered
the growth of controlling fungi.
The paraffin oil sprays are rec
commended. Of course unless the
numbers of whitefies in a grove
would justify the expense of
spraying it should not be done.
Such conditions will obtain in
some sections, but spraying will
be necessary in most groves in
tested with the pests. If this
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18
Lime Injury to Citrus Remedied
by Addition of Humus

A number of cases where young
citrus trees have been injured by
the application of ground lime
stone to light sandy soil lacking
in humus have been found. The
following conditions, cited by B.
f. Floyd, plant Psychologist to the
University of Florida Experiment
Station, are apparently common
to all Ground limestone was used
on soil already deficient in hu-
mus and no steps were taken to
add humus making material to
the soil. No cover crops were
grown or turned under and min
eral fertilizers were used exclu-
Isively. The affected trees were
all less than 10 years old.
One grove was found where the
foregoing practice was followed
several years ago. The grower
began to use limited quantities Of
.oragnic sources of ammonia and
phosphoric acid and reduced cul-
tivation to the minimum. He has
been growing and turning under
cover crops, adding small "a
mounts of manure to furnish in
oculation, mulching his trees, and
pruning severely the weakened
growth. The grove is thrifty to-
day,
1t is probable that this is the
method which growers will have
to follow to bring groves back to
condition if they have been injur-
ed by injudicious use of ground
limestone on soils Deficient in hu-
mus. Lime can be used but pro-
vision should be made at the same
time to replenish the humus.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18
Lining Thin Soils May Injure
Young Citrus Trees

Experience has shown that lime
in some form is good for citrus
trees in most cases. However,
there are some soils which cannot
stand an application of lime un-
less precautions are taken to add
humus. B. f. Floyd, plant ply
siologist to the University of
Florida Experiment Station, has
observed that ground limestone
as well as other forms of lime
should not be APPLIED to light san
dy soils lacking humus, unless
humus making materials are add
led. This does not mean that lime
should not be applied. 1t means
merely that if it is applied to such
soils, humus making materials
must be added also.
This type of injury has been re-
Gently shown on young trees, The
ground limestone stimulated
growth at first The leaves were
deeper green and growth was
more rapid. After a few months
growth became ropressed. The
foliage became badly frenched
and yellow. Many Of the leaves
fell. The new stems were slen-
der, new leaves were undersized
and yellowed. The older defoliat-
ed stems showed distinct develop
ments of multiple buds.
The bark of the trunk and larg-
er branches appeared hide bound.
The trees had the appearance Of
being attacked by withertip, al
though few dead branches were
found in the trees. There was a
distinct absence of fresh white
feeding tips on tne fibrous roots.
The main roots were apparently
uninjured. The cover crop re-
fused to grow. Seedlings Of both
wild and cultivated crops came
up, made a small growth and died.
Such conditions indicate dead
soil They should be remedied,
not by depriving the trees Of lime,
but by adding organic material
through cover crops, by inocula-
ton through small amounts of
manure, in addition to the lime.
The foregoing discussion applies
to citrus trees not over 7 to 10
years old on light sandy soils
lacking in humus. The injury
has not been noted in trees above
this age.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18
The Germans Continue
ActiUe on Verdtln Front

London, England-German ac-
tivities on the Verdun front arc
being continued energetically
west of the Meuse where the
French positions in Avocourt
wood and on Hill 304 are being
subjected to an incesSant bonn
bardment.
There is a hint of important de-
velopments east of the fortress,
ON the French right flank, heavy
shelling of the French lines in
the Elk and Moulainville sectors
of the Woevre region being re-
ported.
The only infantry activity men,
toned was in the vicinity of the
Thiaumont farm, northeast of the
fortress, where a German hand
grenade attack is declared to have
been repulsed.
News is awaited as to further
movements of the feet of German
battleships reported to have left
Kiel for Riga. Petrograd recently
has indicated an expectation that
a powerful offensive by the Ger
mans against the Riga-Dvinsk
front was in prospect.
Italy is following the example
of Great Britain and France in
prohibiting the importation of
certain luxuries and bulky artic.
les to strictly necessities, as a
measure conserving the national
resources for war purposes and to
lesson the strain upon ocean
traffic.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18
MAJOR LADUE's VISIT
Held Public Hearing ON Charlotte
Harbor Bridge

Major w. B. Ladue of Jackson,
vile, United States engineer
spent Thursday here holding a
public hearing on the proposed
Charlotte Harbor bridge. AS a
result of the hearing, he will re-
port favorable to a bridge from
the foot of Nesbit street across to
the town of Charlotte HarbOr
with fifty-foot draw at the
channel.
Representations to the Major
about the needs for deeper water
in this harbor were attentively
listened to and it is felt that he
saw good reasons for the desired
harbor improvements. Myakka
river Improvement, however, had
been asked for by the people of
that section, and it was informa-
ton bearing on that stream that
he wished to obtain.
Punta Gorda may later get a
favorable report looking to the
deeper water that has so long
been contended for.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18
DECIMATING VILLAS MEN
General Pershing Gradually Wip-
ing Out Bandit Groups

Columbus, N. NJ, May 16-Ef-
forts of the American column to
exterminate the scattered bands
of Villa followers in the district
occupied by Gen. j. j. Pershing's
command are rapidly nearing a
elimination. The largest bands
have been broken and driven
south, but a few fugatives remain
in the territory just south of the
field base at Namiquipa. This
was indicated by the attack made
by them upon twelve American
troopers on a toraging expedition
recently. Unofficial reports here
indicated that flying columns of
cavalry are riding hard in an at
tempt to exterminate those who,
as long as they are at large, re-
main an annoyance to the Ameri-
can lines of communication.
Private advices indicate that
preparations are being made at
Colonia Dublan, 120 miles south
of the border, to concentrate
great quantities of supplies and
troops Nothing can be learned
in this connection at military
headquarters, however
With the interruption to the
regular army truck service be-
tween Columbus and the field,
many tons of soldiers mail have
collected in the army post office
here. Adding to the congestion
is'much matter which has been in
sufficiently addressed, no mail
not bearing the addressee's regi-
ment being forwarded.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18

the chair.
The treasurer filed his report.
The tax collector filed his re-
port.
Tax Collector was authorized
to reduce the assessment Of Dur
rance Brothers from 1900 head
of cattle to 600 head of cattle, as
sessment of 1900 being erroneous
W. S. Pearce was granted a
franchise to construct a bridge a.
cross Kissimmee river.
Bond of w. S. Pearce to De-
Soto county in the sum of Five
Hundred Dollars for the mainte-
nance and operation of a toll
bridge across Kissimmee river ap-
proved.
. Bond of S. MEG. Carraway for
faithful performance by the said
S. MEG. Carraway, of the terms
and conditions of the contract to
do work in connection with the
Fort Ogden District, was approx
ed.
Following resolution was adop-
ted:
Whereas, This board did, on
the 9Th day of March, 1916, by
resolution duly. recorded in their
minutes, provide for the issue of
bonds to the amount of Two
Thousand Eight Hundred (2,800.-
0O) Dollars, of the Fort Ogden
Special Drainage District which
bonds have been sold to p. w.
Meadow, after advertising for
bids for same as required by law
Now, Therefore, Be 1t Resolved,
That w. R. Fugate, j. o. Carr,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18
Itinerary for Public Addresses
BY Candidates for County
Offices

The following itinerary of en-
gagements for public addresses
have been scheduled for the vari-
GUS county offices, beginning on
the 18th and ending on the 30th
of this month:
Lily, May 10Th.
Arcadia, May goth, 7:30 p. m.
Zolfo, May 22nd, 2:30 p. m.
Bowling Green, May 22nd, 7 80
p. m.
Fort Green, May 23rd, 2:30 pm.
Ona, May 23rd, 7:30 p. m.
Sweetwater, May oath, 2:30 p.
m.
Crewsville, May oath, 7:3O pm.
Bermont, May 25th, 2:30 p. m.
Fort Ogden, May 25th, 1880 p.
m.
Avon Park, May 26th, 2:30 pm.
Sebring, May 26th, 80 p. m.
Lakes Picnic, May 9th, 2:30
p. m.
Gardner, May 9th, 7:30 p. m.
Punta Gorda, May 29th, 1870
p. m.
Nocatee, May 30th, Z 80 p. m.
Many interesting issues now be-
fore the people will be discussed.
All are cordially invited.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18

Jr., and T.. II. Morgan, who are
resident freeholders of the coun-
ty, are hereby appointed a Finan-
cial Committee to be styled
Trustees of Fort Ogden Special
Drainage District Bonds. y
Said trustees shall each be re-
quired to furnish bond in the sum
of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dol
lars, as required by Section 799.
General Statutes of the State of
Florida, and they shall be requir-
ed to perform the duties set forth
in said section, and such other
duties as may be required by law.
Election officers were appointed
for the different districts Of the
county.
Ordered that advertisement be
published in the Florida Advocate
for bids for furnishing all neces-
sary labor, gasoline, repairs and
tools and lubricating and engine
oils for running the grading out
fit now owned by District No. l,
DeSoto County, for grading the
following roads in Special Road
and Bridge District No. /; Such
parts as the Board of County
Commissioners shall designate on
Roads No. / to % inclusive.
Following request was received
from the trustees of the Murdock
Drainage District:
Honorable Board of County
Commissioners, DeSOto County
Florida.
We, your Drainage Commits
siOners of the Murdock Drainage
District, recommend that lateral
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18
SC. A COPY; $1.5o A YEAR

The French official statement
Tuesday afternoon tells of heavy
bombardment by the Germans Of
the French positions in the Avo-
court wood and about Hill 304,
and of a German infantry attack
northwest of Thiaumont farm
which was easily repulsed. A
side from this and sporadic bonn
bardments at other points there
is nothing to report on the west
ern front.
In the Austro-Italian campaign
the Italians have resumed the of
fensive and for two days made
gains of ground in the zone about
Monte Adalemon and at other
points in their general advance
toward Trentino. The Italian
war Office describes these gains of
great strategic value. In the
Mount Sperone sector the ltal-
ians have occupied several posi-
tions from which they drove the
Austrian forces. Austrian at
tacks at other points were repuls-
ed with heavy losses to the at
tackers.
Petrograd reports further ad-
vance of the Russian army toward
Bagdad, the Turks continuing to
fall back. The Turks have offer
ed strong resistance at several
points but have been unable to
check the advance Of the Slavic
forces.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18
VOLUME XIV NUMBER 90
County Commissioners
in Adjourned Meeting

County Commissioners reassem'
bled on Wednesday, May 10th
1916, with Chairman Whitehurst
presiding, and all of the commits
sioners present.
Moved by Commissioner Whit
ten, seconded and carried, that
the bond of the Cornwall Con
: struction Company in with the
National Surety Company of New
York, as surety, conditioned on
paving 10000 square yards with
asphalt on divisions eight and
nine of Punta Gorda Special Road
and Bridge District, be accepted
and approved, and that the Clerk
file said contract, specifications
and bond in his office, and return
certified check to said construc-
tion company.
Clerk was instructed to adver-
tise for bids for grading and
draining the road of west line of
sections 80 and 81, township 40
south, range 26 east.
Notary bond of l.. M. Bennett
was approved.
Moved by Commissioner Skip
per, seconded by Commissioner
Whitten and carried, that appli-
cation be made to the War De-
partment for permission to con-
struct a bridge across lstopoga
creek, and that Phil Lacey, High
way Engineer for District No. 5,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18
DISTRIBUTION OF TROOPS
Along the Border is Being Made
BY Funston - Patrol Stronger

San Antonio, Texas-Distribu-
ton of troops under the plan of
reorganization of the border pa
troll, on which General Funston
has been working since his return
from Ell Paso, was begun Tues
day. Troops will be placed so as
to give the utmost protection to
American communities along the
Mexican border.
Details of the plan for redis-
tribution of the forces have not
been announced beyond the state
ment of General Funston that
strong detachments will be sta
toned at the bridges and towns
along the Southern Pacific rail
road to safeguard the line, be-
cause of its strategic value. Or
ders will be issued assigning sew
eral companies of coast artillery,
now at Fort Sam Houston, to the
work of guarding bridges.
In rearranging troops along the
border General Funston is striv-
ing to unite regimental forces.
Some Of the regiments have be-
come very much scattered and
these will now be brought togeth-
er as far as it is possible.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18
! ours very Truly,
A. ROE,
S. A. MCBRIDE,
ANDREW CARTER.

Engineers: Cravens and Kim.
mel.
Above request was granted.
Road petition of II. w. Smith
and twenty-four others, for
change in the road leading from
Crewsville to the Zolfo-Avon
Park road, and change was grant,
ed
Clerk was instructed to publish
notice calling for bids on the pro.
posed repairs to the county pail
as per plans and specifications
now on file in his office.
Moved by William Whitten,
seconded and carried, that the
clerk be requested to employ B.
Vance as assistant clerk and ac-
countant to the Board, and that
he be allowed fifty ($50.00) dol
lars per month on the salary of
said accountant.
The sheriff filed his report.
The comptroller was requested
to allow l.. l.. Barnhill to redeem
the northwest quarter of the
southwest quarter of section %,
township 40, range %, which was
assessed as lots and blocks and
sold for the nOn-payment of tax
es under various tax sale certifi-
Gates in the years 1896, 1857, 1898
and 1899, at lump sum of $500
Phil Lacy was appointed Trus-
tee of the Zolfo Drainage District
to serve for another six months.
Clerk was instructed to adver-
tise for bids for one grader, with
twelve-foot blade, to weigh not
less than $500 pounds, bids to be
received up to May 29th, at 2
o clock p. m.
Bid of w. A. Neal & Son, of
Atlanta, Georgia, for one seven
ty-five horse power Holt Cater
pillar Tractor, at $4,750,00 f. o. b.
Peoria, ILL.,, was accepted to be
paid for from the funds of Spec
ial Road and Bridge District No.
s..
Board recessed until Wednes-
day, May IS, 1916.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18
pUNTA eoRDA, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1915
FARM AND GROVE IN FLORIDA
gricuItural News Service University Of Florida
College of Agriculture

spring brood is controlled the fol-
lowing broods will not be so hard
to control. Growers should not
depend too much on fungi this
year, owing to restrictions which
the Plant Board has placed on
shipments of fungus material
from groves. The Board will en-
deavor to supply the red fungus
at cost to those who order early.
These orders will be filled when
the material is needed for the Sec
ond brood in the rainy season.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18

Miss Agnes E. Harris, assistant
state agent in charge of girls
clubs for the State College for
Women and the University of
Florida, reports that one Dade
county girl has shipped seventy
two crates of tomatoes from her
tenth of an acre plot. She will
can the rest of the crop.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18

Grand Duke Nicholas method
of rolling up the Turkish empire
cannot give any particular joy
TO the Turk.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18

canal No. 13, be extended direct
ly north to the junction to lateral
No, II at the crossing of the Char
lotte Harbor and Northern Rail
way as shown by our map. This
will make saving of approx
mately one-half mile of excava-
ton, and we also recommend that
canal No. IA be extended north
to the Junction with Charlotte
Harbor and Northern Railroad,
and the canal No. ID. ID. join
Canal No IA, at this railroad
crossing.
This will also make a consider
able saving in yardage, and will
make a more direct canal and be
more desirable, as it will then fol-
low the one half section line and
not bisect the farms in that vicin-
ity All Of which is respectfully
submitted.
Yours very truly,
A. ROE,
S. A. MCBRIDE.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29

Pete entered the woods, and as soon
as it was dark he climbed a tree, TAX
ing up with him his pole, the crow and
the little barrel. The branches were
strong and thick, so the boy arranged
the things comfortably and sat back
in the leaves with his head against
the trunk of the tree But presently
there came again the sound of hoofs,
Hcd 4 horseman appeared leading a
@teed on which was seated weeping
lady. Her dress, which was of purple
silk, was SO covered with jewels that it
shCne even in the darkness of the
woods. Pete knew that this was the
stolen princess. But he kept still and
listened.
81 have lost my way in this forest"
said the soldier, as he helped the prin-
cess from the horse. 80 We must stop
here tonight and go on in the morn
ing to Prince Carlos kingdom" Then
he prepared to cook some supper,
while May sat on log and wept. Pete
thought of a plan to rescue the lady.
He gave Jack a shake and the crow
cawed in a dismal voice.
What is that noise" exclaimed the
soldier, running down the road to see.
AS soon as the mans back was turned
Pete let down his fishing line and
caught hold of the pan and pulled it
up the tree. When the soldier re-