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The Washington herald., 1916-05-25

The chorus of the Community Singing
Society's Opera Company. at its last re-
hearsal of Martha" presented Musical
Director Albert Harmed with a silver
mounted walking stick. Miss May
Thompson made the presentation.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-25

Alfred Noyes, of London, poet laureate
of England, was in Washington last
week and made the Shoreham his head
quarters Mr.. Noyes is touring the United
States.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-25

Prof. Albert Lewis Harris, professor
of architecture at George Washington Uni
versity, has been appointed government
Inspector at the new central power plant
now in course of construction.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-25

Miss Lorraine Williams, of Gathers
burg, Md. who has been the guest OF
Miss Ethel E. Weakley for the past week
has returned to her home.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-25

Joseph Troupe has received an appoint.
ment as an expert clerk in the Commerce
Department
The Washington herald., 1916-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Philip Hermann have
closed their winter home in Washington
and are in Kensintgon Nd, for the sum-
mer months.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-25

Mr. and Mrs. D. f. stephen have closed
their winter home in Washington and
gone to Bethesda. Md, for the summer
months.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-25

Mrs. Nancy Lee Colby has returned t.
her home at Winchester. Va, after
visit Of several days in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-25

Mayo Dudley. the local newspaperman
who recently narrowly escaped death
when an aeroplane in which he was a
passenger fell into the Potomac two
weeks ago, is rapidly recovering at his
home
The Washington herald., 1916-05-25

George o. Watson has been elected E
member of the Washington Board Of
Trade.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-25

Miss Ethel McCauley, who has beer
visiting at the home of Mrs. Bertran
n. Garstrin, in Cumberland, Md. has re-
turned to Washington.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-22

was the man Who planted those eIms
on Elm street in the early days u
the town. The bride announced that
size was going over to see the dear cid
soul.
She did 90. and often, and her nuru-
ing did much to ease that rheumatic:
When Harry and Harriet moved into
the big house they now occupy, payer
circulated among the old resiJente
bought the bungalow at a bargain
price. There the pioneer was moved
BY 'the boys Of the old town." where
she could be under the shade Of the
eiims ner father planted. There, Tor
sue was a wonderfully spry ole lazy,
she may he living to this day.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-22

friends at Harriet's new home. where
open house was to be kept In honor Of
the day and the event. There their
friends gathered In the afternoon. and
there the presentation was to occur.
For Harry's young men friends. of
whom there were a few despite his
short residence in the town, and Har-
riet's, Of whom there were more. had
decided to give them, in addition to
al the ''little stuff" one practical gift
Of larger proportions. So they had
"chlpped in" and bought them . mag
oincent leather rocker, one Of the big.
comfortable kind; and that was to be
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior

U. y LAo0 Osolee II See1nn3, Coo.
Nov. a, t0s6
Notice b hereby Uvea that Heay B. Peters Of
keoeA Co1o., who On IDLY -. 1912, made home
stesd entry No 0l7652. for de sosik han q sex
t3oa "a. township nostA. s1Aoe 50 west. 9Th psin-
epal neSdan, has 6od notice of intention to make
1aa1 three year proof Do esa1boish CLAIM Do tie had
aeove desesibed before United States Co00iesiooes
Clyde l. Stanley 1t keot1. Co3o.. On tie 10Th dry
Il laaaasy. 1917.
Caaln1at naDes - Witnesses: Ftank Z. Duck
eabsash. Osear Qu1eksobush, Charles Lewjk Wl6e
g 4 ?. BROWNS. Register.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior
u. s. LaaA OGce q Stesiin& Cob,

N0ve00eI D. 1915
Noe3ee : hereby evea that Brown Wade Of Grover,
No. Ol0070 Tor west han q seet3oa r. townsAip III
aostA. Faaoe 50 west 6th p. ~. has 6led sotiee Of
eiain b The hnd above dese1ibed be6ose United
States commissioned It CsoveS. Co6o., On tie 22d
d1y a Oeee0beS. 1915
Claimaae nalnes = Witnesses: Heary D. Hilln,a.
Wu1z0 E Saoe. Fred Emhke, Roy SlDoas a a
&c A. ?. BROWNS. Retsses.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior
U. s. Lad O1kee q Stexilna, Colombo

Notice Is hereby sivea that Edward skanes Of
Bsekinshaa. coio.. wh3 On October ~, 1918
aade homestead ent1y No. 0l966l for west ham Of
section 10. township north. I1n1e 50 west, eth
pineigal Deridlaa. has fled notice q htentioa to
make nal three year PROOF Do estahnsh ciaim to tie
Ind above Described before u. s. Coanissjooer
Clyde L Se1aSey. 1t New RayneS, Cojo., o. tAe pa
day a J1aaary. 1917.
Ca.imaat eanes = witnesses: HAIRY Ashboash.
Abs1haA D. Lit Milan II. Melotyre. CAaries ri.
DeFord. a Il Bsckinshaa. Colo.
IS a. ?. Browns. Roadster.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-22

duly presented at the nour Of its Ar
rival that afternoon. It had been ar.
ranged that 1t was to be delivered
while all the young folks were there.
~ q sort OF surprise extra Offering.
But, as the afternoon wore ON. the
face OF the chairman of the delegation.
who was to make the presentation
speech. grew longer and longer.
VI can't see what has happened" he
said in confidence to a group Of the
fellows, when an opportunity for con-
fidences arrived. land why that darned
chair doesn't come"
"Are you sure you gave them the
right number, and everything7" some
one asked.
"sure-s7 Elm street West. That's
simple enough"
one of the boys had an inspiration.
do you suppose by any chance that
chair was delivered to s72 Elm street
East7'' ne asked.
At last here vas a clue; and the
chairman, a chairman without chair,
and q self-appOinted research commit
lee OF three. loaded themselves Into
a car, after making unbelievable ex-
euyes to the bride and groom, and
speeded away across town in pursuit
OF the missing glIt, although not very
or IL there were an 872 East, or pos
sessed Of any knowledge concerning
who lived there.
Now, 872 East Ia q little tumble
down house, or was, well out Elm
street, and somewhat back from the
th0roughfare.
II remember-there's some old wom-
an lives here" said one Of the party.
They all piled out and followed the
broken sidewalk up to the dwelling.
"Come in" answered . CHEEKY but
quavering voice when they knocked.
So they entered In the dusk. It was
Q bare room, with q few old-fashioned
pictures In walnut frames ON the
walls, some archaic furniture Of the
same period. and q rag carpet itself
reduced to its original material.
Not far from the window stood the
celebrated leather rocker. with . cane
close at hand. In the chair sat little
old woman, with her face smiling hap
pity under unkept gray hair. Her face
was white. her wrinkles were many.
but her eyes shone with the real Christ
mas light.
II can't ask you boys to Get down."
she said. trying to turn toward them.
because there isn't much to set down
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-22

Printed stationery will add character
and dignity to your private correspond
ence and has real business value. See
samples at the News Office.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-22

:S'!:yeAS ~
Her Eyes shons With the Real Christ
mas Light.
thank you, I want to thank you all,
and every one Of you, for the lovely
present you sent me. and for remem-
berlin an old woman like me. When
1t come, and I read the card. From the
boys Of the old town. the boys Of the
boys l used to know. for guess knew
all your fathers, told them to put It
here, and I would set In It and wait
until you come. Amt You Win
Stearnsr'
"Yes," stammered the chairman.
quite undecided what to say or do.
II thought 20. Ny. how you favor
your father! And was at your
christenin'. I guess that was about
the last time was anywhere when
my rheumatic got 20 bad. And your
father would "a been proud Of you
this day. II he could known what you
was goin' to do for an old friend Of his.
God rest him!"
At the mention Of his father. the
chairman was astonlshed to ind his
hat still on his head. He pulled 1t Oh.
hurriedly, ashamed. Then through
that head went fitting nrst . quick
memory Of his father and then the
most astonishing thing in the world
his carefully prepared speech to the
bride. He had said 1t over 30 many
times to himself In secret that after
noon, to make sure he would not break
down when the moment came, that now
everything else seemed to have van
lshed. Then an even more astonishing
thing happened. It astonished him.
and It quite paralyzed the other young
men.
That presentation speech, altered BY
but q word here and there a. he STUN
BLEED and steered away from the inap-
propriate phrase, came falling from
his lips.
'And for many Q year." he finished.
''may you nit by your own nreside AZ
the shadows Of life lengthen, with this
chair to give you comfort and to re-
mind you Of the boys Of the old town."
There was nothing for the rest to do
but applaud that speech, to wish
"Nerry Christmas!" over and over. to
bend the head for that venerable God
bless you!" and to 60 quietly away.
The car was turned westward again
before any man spoke . word. Then
It was WIN Stearns:
"Well, what do you know about
thatf'
There's nothing for them now. but
we can scare up something tomorrow
and say nothing about this" said an
other.
But someone toll. one Of the girls
who knew all about the chair. and at
the collation. the whole story came out
win Stearns was even made to stand
up and give that speech. And the
bride declared. and, bless her dear
heart everybody believed her. that she
was glad 1t had turned out just the
way 1t did.
Somebody remembered the old lady's
name, and then somebody else remem-
bered that. it was. said that her father
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-22
YOU'LL WANT AN
ABSTRACT

as you prove up on your land.
or II you have already proved
up, or have decided land.
Send any papers to us by mail;
we will see that they are prop
erfy recorded, make up the alb
stract, and mail it back to you.
Well treat you right in price
and service.
THE GREELEY ABSTRACT
COMPANY
Greeley, Colorado
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26

staying in it, and one of every five
of him doesn't last out the first
year. Another Of him is gone be-
fore then end of the fifth year and
only two out of three of him reach
legal voting age. If he escapes
the dangers of birth, the menace
of teething, enteritis, measles and
lot of other troubles are waiting
for him. If he outlasts what are
known as childrens' diseases, he
runs into lot of other physical
dangers and risks, and he who has
lasted through five or six decades
usually wears the scars of a good
many encounters and escapes.
But by the discoveries of med
ical science translated for the ben
eft of the layman and admins
tered through intelligence and
common sense, the chances of
reaching a healthtful middle or
old age are improving. Life
expectancy tables show a sub.
stantial increase in the past
twenty years. After all, the
average man is his own greatest
enemy physically. If he would,
he might protect himself against
many of the diseases that threaten
at every stage of this game of life.
Wilful ignorance and stubborn
disregard of established facts keep
up the sick and death rate from
preventable diseases. Intelligent
cooperation with medical author
tiles might reduce the sick and
death rates from preventable dis
ease to that degree that he who
died from such cause might almost
be regarded as the victims of I'M
preventable accident. - State
Board of Health.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26

The Music and Expression Club
met at the home of Miss Hazel
Baldwin, Friday, Oct. 20, 1916,
In the absence of the president
and yice-president, Miss Thelma
White acting as president pro TEN
called the meeting TO order. The
minutes of the previous meeting
were read, and after the correc-
tons were adopted. Roll call
was answered with quotations
from Hawthorn.
Mrs. Hawkins was instructed
by the president to order a book
on parliamentary laws. Miss
McCaskill was elected second vice
president. 1t was moved and car
ried that a program committee
serve only six weeks. A motion
was made and carried that all alb
sent members would be subject to
a fine of five cents unless they no.
titled the hostess before ten o.
clock Friday morning of their in
tended absence. The president APP
pointed Misses Josephine Reid,
Anna Mae Skies and Henrietta
Harrington as membership COM
niece to serve for a term of six
weeks.
AS there was no further bust
ness the regular program was pro-
ceeded with:
Life of Hawthorn, Miss Mayes;
vocal solo, Miss Henrietta Far
rington; reading, Miss Penning-
ton; piano solo, Mrs. Page.
After being served with delic-
ious refreshments the club ad-
journed to meet with Miss Byrdie
Mobley, Friday, Oct. 81, 1916
FLORENCE ROBINSON, Secv.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26

whether or not an orange is ma.
ture is the so-called "eight-to-one
test" This test is based on the
ratio of the soluble solids to the
acid contained in the juice of the
orange. The soluble solids in
crease as the oranges ripen,
while the acid decreases. The
oranges are considered immature
until the juice contains soluble sol
ids equal to, or in excess of,
eight parts to each part of acid
contained in the juice. The a.
mount of soluble solids in orange
juice is about equivalent to the a.
mount of sugar it contains. The
ratio of the sugar to the acid in
the juice determines the sweetness
of the orange. In the case of
grapefruit, maturity is indicated
by a ratio of seven parts of sol
uble solids in the juice to one part
of acid. The United States De-
partment of Agriculture will send
to any grower or shipper, upon
request, specific directions for
the eight-to-one test.
If oranges do not meet this
test they are considered imma-
ture, and if colored by sweating
tbap II 10 oopc;dacad that ipfari
GRITTY is concealed.
The position of the United
States Department of Agriculture
in reference to the sweating of
immature citrus fruit is stated in
Food Inspection Decision 1873, and
in Service and Regulatory An
nouncements Of the Bureau of
Chemistery numbered II and Is,
which will be furnished upon APP
plication to the Department.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26
Preventable Diseases

Recently completed compila-
tons show that 80 perennial
most one-third of the deaths in
Jacksonville during 1915 were
from preventable diseases. And
it's likely that the percentage is
smaller than held good in other
Florida cities, with one or more
exceptions, for a few, a very few,
of these cities, have taken meas
ures successfullyto reduce the raw
ages of typhoid fever to extreme
ly limited prevalence. Probably
it is lower percentage than pre-
vailed throughout the United
States, whether in city or rural
communities.
Think of it-One death in every
three might have been prevented,
but it wasn't, because it came as
the result of a disease that the
victims did not have to have. 1t
might have been avoided by fol-
lowing instructions that are with
in the reach Of every person who
can read or even understand any
of the dozens of languages or dia-
lects that are spoken in the Unit
ed States. And the worst of it is
that the same ratio of unnecessary
disease and death continues year
after year, with small variations.
MEDICAL scientists and sanatari-
ans made their greatest advance
when they concluded that it is
wiser, safer and more economical
to prevent disease than to per-
nit it to come and try to cure, it
afterward, with some rather sub
stantial chance that they couldn t
cure it anyway.
Among the serious maladies
that menace Floridians are tuber-
culosis, typhoid fever, and malar-
10. High medical authority has
declared that the majority of per-
sons have the germs of tubercu-
losis in their systems at some time
in the length of an average life.
Many persons are strong enough
in their resisting power to throw
1t off. Unconscious of their dan
ger they recover through high re-
Sistance and good luck. 1t is a
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26
Club Meeting

| The M. L. S. G. met at the home
of Mrs. f. Laubach, Oct 10Th, sew
eral members present The roll
call was responded to by the name
of a favorite song, giving author
Then Mrs. Sturdy rendered a
beautiful song, after which con-
test was prepared by the hostess,
which brought to mind many of
the dear old songs-too sweet to
be forgotten, Mrs Sturdy gain
ing the contest.
Miss Thelma White then played
some lovely selections on the plan
o and also accompanied the club
while singing some of the good
old songs, which added much to
the enjoyment of the Afternoon.
Miss Grace Laubach sang so
sweetly "Shadows Falling.
The refreshments were then
served, and very much enjoyed.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. B. III. Mobley, Nov. End. Re-
sponses to be amusing selections.
The new officers presided and
were welcomed to their offices by
the MEMBERSHIPS. S. j. Hewitt,
Secretary.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26

mysterious malady and generally
fastens on its victim long before
he is aware of it, but it is discov-
cradle and durable when taken in
time.
1t has been demonstrated be-
yond the reach of argument that
typhoid is preventable and NIGH
ty dangerous when it is not pre-
vented. Splendid progress has
been made in actually eradicating
the disease from some cities by
preventing the spread of the ty-
phoid germ. 1t has ceased to be
a problem in the army and navy
of this country through the COM
pulsory use of the anti-typhoid
vaccine, and not a single death
and but rare cases have been re-
ported in the federal army in ser.
vice at the Mexican border,
Malaria is likewise preventable
The mosquito infected with the
disease parasite by biting some
person who has it in his blood
carries it to new victims. This
mosquito works during the warm,
er months of the year and only in
the late afternoon and at night
The remedy is the screen, over the
windows, the outside doors, the
porch and the bed. But it must
be a real screen, and no mere i'm.
itation.
Similar other diseases are pre-
ventable by proper and reasonable
precautions. 1t is cheaper to pre-
vent them than to cure; it's less
risky, and sickness is a menace to
the neighbOrs and a damage to the
community.
When man first comes into the
world he has q rather hard time
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26
SWEATING FRUIT MAY VIC.
LATE LAW
Food and Drug Act Prevents In
terstate Shipment of Sweated
Immature Oranges and
Grapefruit

Washington, D. C. Growers
and shippers of oranges and grape
fruit are making many inquiries
of the United States Department
of Agriculture in reference to
what action will be taken by the
Department during tn coming sea-
son toward preventing the ship
ment into interstate commerce of
immature citrus fruits which have
been artifcially colored by swe
ing. The officials in charge of the
enforcement of the Food and
Drugs Act state they will be guild
ed in their action by the position
of the Department previously an
nounced, to the effect that the
shipment in interstate commerce
of immature oranges and grape
fruit, which are sweated either be-
fore shipment or in route, is vio-
lation of the Food and Drugs Act |
when the sweating conceals infer
iority by making unripe fruit ap-
pear to be ripe. The sweating pro-
cess turns the green color of the
unripe fruit to yellow, and fruit
so treated has the appearance of
being ripe. However, extensive
investigations by the Department
&aVe shown that the sweating
process does not ripen i'm
mature fruit.
One of the tests to determine
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26
Forget Your Aches

Stiff knees. aching limbs, lame back
make life a burden. II you suffer from
rheumatism, govt, lumbago, neuralgia,
get a bottle of Sloan's Liniment, the uni
versal remedy for pain. Easy to apply;
1t penetrates without rubbing and soothes
the tender flesh. Cleaner and more eff
fective than mussy ointments or poul.
tees. For strains or sprains, sore mus
cles or wrenched ligaments resulting from
strenuous exercise, Sloans' Liniment
gives quick relief. Keep it on hand fol-
emergencies. At your Druggist, 25c.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26

Keep passing around the word
that Punta Gorda has a free pub.
lie library, well supplied with
books and magazines and located
in the Masonic building. If you
have any books or magazines you
do not need, send them to the Ii
brary. 1t is in charge of Mrs.
Stella Gould.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26

Some people regard a murder
trial as English country Gentle
men regard a fox-hunt. A fox
hunt is failure if the fox gets
away.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26

Illness of Mrs. j. E. Skipper
called her mother, Mrs. j. N Skies,
to Avon Park last Friday
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26

They used to sing about the
"Blue Danube" but war has come
to the Danube, and the stream is
red with conflict.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26

High grade candies, fine as
sortment at A. p. Hatch's Cor
ner Grocery. If. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26
BUY LAND AND BUILD A HOME
IN PUNTA GORDA

A city famous for its location on Charlotte Iar-
Dor at the mouth of Peace river Largest Shielded
Pineapple Farms in America. Fine ArteSian Wells.
Produces the most profitable winter vegetables for
market Perfect health, good schools and churches.
Has fine sewer and water works systems, municipal
electric lights and large investment in other i'm
provements. Sea-wall and fill entire distance of the
city on waterfront recently completed. Asphalt
paved streets, miles and miles of cement sidewalks.
Now is the time to buy and build home. l have
for sale several hundred lots located both within the
city limits and beyond. Will sell at reasonable
prices. Terms $40 cash and $40 per month
G. c. MORGAN,
Fort Ogden Florida
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26
BRIEF MENTION
Of People Who Come and Go, and
of Minor Events in this
Vicinity

Judge Trabue spent few houre
in Fort Ogden, Saturday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26

Pictorial Patterns at Miss
Walker 's.-39tf.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26

Clothing, shoes and hats --latest
styles-for men at r. c. Blount' q
iadv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26

Saturday night there was big
drop in the temperature here. 1t
fell from IS to SIS degrees and the
weather continued pretty cool I'M
til Tuesday. The days, though,
were and are lovely.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26

A full line of staple and fancy
groceries, fresh and reliable, at
A. p. Hatch's If. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-10-26

Through the courtesy of that
good friend, P. O. Hickman, the
editor and his family had de-
lightful automobile ride, Sunday
afternoon, the chief object of
which was to take a look at Pine
apple River Cemetery. This last
resting place of our loved ones was
found to be in a very neglected
condition, which cries aloud for
attention. We suggest that our
devoted ladies, who always take
the lead in good works, appoint
a cemetery working day and in
vite and urge every one interested
to go out on that day and help
put the cemetery in order. Those
who cannot spare a day for this
purpose, can and will contribute
dollar or two each to hire help
to represent them in this loving
task. These beautiful, cool days
we are having are the very best
kind for this work and we hope
it will be undertaken Immediately.