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The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-10
RUMANIANS RETIRING
 ON ENTIRE LINE
Berlin Reports that Roumanians Are Retreating Along Entire Line-ImpOrtant Town Taken -SerbianS Are Active.

London, Oct. 9.-Apparently satis- fled with the record of at least six boats sunk Sunday, or possisbly short of torpedoes, the German submarine raids on steamers off Nantucket were not continued Monday. Meanwhile, however, the operations of the Ger man undersea craft so close to the American shore has created serious situation.
 On the battle fronts in Europe Pennsylvania and Macedonia continue for the moment the center of greatest action. According to Berlin the Rou- manians are retiring along the whole line. The Teutons have captured Poerzburg, fifteen miles southwest of Gronstadt and within seven miles of the Roumanian border.
 In the Danube, north of Sistova, the Germans have occupied an island, talk ing six guns and making prisoners of the Roumanian troops there Serbs in considerable force have crossed the Verna river in Serbia and captured Skoivir southeast of Monastir, and also have occupied positions adong the north bank of the river.
 Hard fighting has again taken place west of the Lutsk in Galicia, but the results are somewhat beclouded by reason of the contradictory reports of the Ptrograd and Berlin war offices. Berlin says the Russians in Voihynia succeeded in entering Austrian posi- tions east of Vladimir-Volynski, but Berlin reports that these attacks failed.
 Violent bombardments are in pro- gress in France. Infantry attacks have also taken place, but no import ant gains have been made.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-10
ELABORATE ARRANGE.
 MENTS WASHINGTON
Arkansas on Wheels Train Will Receive Warm Reception at National Capitol President May Go Through Train.

Little Rock, Oct. 1O.-H. M. Greg ory, one of the managers of the Ar kansas-on-W Wheels train, returned yes terday from Washington, D. C., and reports that elaborate arrangements have been made for the entertainment of the party in the national capital The train will be parked at the head of Pennsylvania avenue, at 7:3O a. m. Oct. 23, and at o'clock the party will parade down the avenue to the White House. President Wilson has expressed desire to go through the train. The entertainment is in charge of the Arkansas Society. Carl Gray. formerly of Arkansas, now president of the Western Maryland By, will go to Washington with a large party in a special train to witness the exhibi- tion. James K. Jones, IT,, and wife, will return with the party to visit at Washington, Ark, their old home.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-10
FEED THE MILK COW.

There is little more interest in
 dairying in Arkansas than heretofore
 but we are hardly in the kindergarten class. We are feeding too many cat
 tie ticks, but even above the quaran-
 tine line there is not enough dairying.
 We need more pure bred dairy bulls, Jersey, Holstein or Guernsey, and more pure bred cows The farmer who wants a general purpose COW should use the Shorthorn. But any COW must be properly fed if she is to give much milk. Does every farmer have rye seeded for winter pasture /? It is not too late now. Bran and cot ton seed meal should be a part of the milk cows daily ration from now until next April or May. It will pay. She needs green stuff, rye, clover or alfalfa or Bermuda or orchard grass, all winter in addition to other feeds. Take care of the milk COW and she will take care of you. The small boys and girls of Arkansas need more good. clean milk to drink Every child below fifteen should drink a pint of milk a day. Let us encourage the use of more milk, encourage the production of more milk and let us educate for cleanliness. The EXten- sion Division of the University of Ar kansas and U. s. Department of Agri- culture. Fayetteville, has bulletins on dairying for free distribution. See county agricultural agent for personal help.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-10
SOCIALISTIC CANDIDATES
 PAY FEES YESTERDAY

Little Rock, Oct. 1O.-Fees were paid by the Socialists yesterday to have the names of two of their candi- daes printed on the ticket for the November election. They are Wm. Davis, a school teacher of Armada, Crawford county, nominee for gover- nor, and E. ". Perrin of Little Rock, nominee for presidential elector-at- large
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-10
CHAS. DAVIS RESUMES
 PLACE ON GAZETTE STAFF

Little Rock, Oct. I0-Charlie Davis aas resumed his position on the repor- @rlal w staff of the Arkansas Gazette. ne Is son of Judge NJ. L. Davis of l, Dardanelle. For the past five years us mas been private secretary to Con- s'esSman H. M. Jacoway, but has re- Sgned that place to return to news- paper work.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-10
FIRST TEST CASE CALLED
 AT MARIANNA MONDAY

Little Rock, Oct. 10.-The first case to test the new lumber rates put into effect by the railroads in opposition Ito the Arkansas Railroad Commission tariff, was called in the circuit court at Mariama Monday. Chairman Tom Wood appeared on behalf of the road, and the case was set for tomorrow. At that time the Iron Mountain will ask for continuance. and it will be opposed by the Commission which will demand an immediate trial.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-10

the school funds by letting folks send their money out of the state to get their whiskey." This same fellow is Ia member of the church, and is a prospective candidate for the legisla- ture. But our w. w. w. w. w. W's will remember him for the next score of elections.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-10
JAMES F. IERGER AP.
 POINTED SPECIAL ATTORNEY

Little Rock, Oct. 10.-The governor has appointed James P. Yerger, a member of the last House, to act as special attorney in the collection of back taxes from the Portland and Southeastern Railroad; also, W. E.. ard II. II. Thomas, to collect back taxes from the Gay Oil Co.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-10
DEPUTY LABOR COMMIS-
 SI0NER AT FORT SMITH

Little Rock, Oct l0.-Deputy Labor Commissioner Mckinley went to Fort Smith to tender his good offices for the settlement of the strike at the plant of the John Deere Flow Com pany. There are about 200 men out.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-10
GOVERNOR WILL DELIVER
 ADDRESS AT HAMBURG

Little Rock, Oct. 1O.-Gov. Hays has accepted an invitation to deliver an address at Hamburg, at p. m. Oct. IA, and another in Crossett at 8 D. m. the same day.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01
Cover Crops Restore Organic
Matter to Citrus Groves

Conditions have been favorable
for the destruction of organic
matter in citrus soils this spring.
Owing to the continued drouth,
the soil has become dry, in some
cases several inches deep. The
organic matter has been greatly
reduced. Even where growers
have maintained a dust mulch to
conserve moisture, there has been
reduction of humus making ma
Iterials in the top layer of soil. Ok
idation has been going on rapidly.
This has reduced the medium mp
on which the soil organisms
thrive.
A soil is "dead" and will not
maintain normal plant growth
when it does not contain enough
organic matter to maintain the
soil organisms. B. +. Floyd, plant
Iphysiologist to the University of
Florida Experiment Station, rec
ommends that the deficiency of
humus making materials in the
soil be checked by growing and
turning under a cover crop of
weeds and grass or legumes.
1t the volunteer growth has
been heavy heretofore, probably
no prepartion will be necessary.
But if the wild growth has been
sparse, it will be well to plant lc-
guminOus cover crop. The seed
should be obtained at once so that
it can be sown when the grove is
laid by for the summer, Legumes
recommended for Florida groves
are cowpeas, beggar weed, and
sometimes velvet beans.
If the soil is open, sandy and
lacking in humus it may be ad-
visable to make a light applica-
ton of stable manure for soil i'll
Oculation.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01

leaf, until barns are destined to
bulge with their store, and the
overflow will inevitably run into
the very arteries of wasted ma
tionS.
Yes-there at the threshold of
of our land, you smile-fairer for
your new responsibilities and
made radient by halo of fine
purpose. We never saw you pret-
tier-never knew you to be more
beautiful in the way that mother
nature beauties. The Gulf
Stream brings spice o Already to
your sunlit hair, as it drifts on
the wind, and all about you-and
over you-is the deathless mys-
terry of growing things.
You have truly come into your
OWN. Livingston Larned in
Stuart Messenger.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01
Pershing in Roadbuilding Opera.
tions

Columbus, N. M.-Despite re-
ports that the American expedi-
tionary column is to be with
drawn from Mexico, Gen. j. j.
Pershing has given orders to the
military authorities here to begin
restoring an old graded road run
ming from Palomas on the Mexi-
can side to point near Colonia
Dublan. This roadbed was sur
veyed a number Of years ago for
a projected railroad to the Nor
mon colony in the state Of Chi
huahua.
During the last few days sever
al road building tractors have
been unloadod at Columbus and
were Immediately sent across the
border-and put into operation,
Work on the project will be
pushed as rapidly as possible so
as to be completed before the ad-
vent of the rainy season.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01
Qualifications of Democrats

Certified copy of resolution a.
dopted by State Democratic Exc
cutive Committee of Florida, pre-
scribing qualifications of electors
for Democratic Primary Election
of June 9th, 1916:
First, that he is a white man.
Second, that he believes in the
principles of the democratic par
ty and that his party affiliations
are with the democratic party.
Third, that he intends in good
faith to support and vote in the
next general election for all can
didates, NATIONAL, STATE and
COUNTY, nominated by the
DEMOCRATIC PARTY, and so
pledges himself.
Fourth, that only those who
come within the provisions of this
resolution shall be accepted as
Democrats with the right to par
ticipate in the general Primary as
Democrats.
Fifth, that sections 4 and 5 of
certain resolution adopted by
this committee on January 9th
1916 wherein certain terms and
conditions were prescribed for
those who were therein declared
as members of the Democratic
Party, be, and the same are here
by abrogated and repealed.
|, the undersigned, W. R.Min-
or, chairman of the DeSoto Coun-
ty Democratic Executive commit
tee, do hereby certify the forego-
ing to be a true copy of resolu-
ton passed by the State Demo
cratic Executive Committee, pre-
scribing the qualifications of e.
lectors entitled to participate in
the Democratic primary election
to be held June 9th, 1916. Said
resolution was passed Feb. oath,
1916. Witness my hand and
seal this Goth May, 1916-W. R.
MINOR, Chairman, DeSoto Coun-
ty Dem. Ex. Com.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01
You Half Disfranchise Yourself in Not
Voting for a Second Choice

When there are three or more
candidates running for the same
office every voter should vote both
a first and second choice vote
Not to do so is to only cast a half
a vote.
The second choice vote is to
take the place of the old second
primary, and if the voters will
study it they will see that it is
practically the same as holding a
second primary.
We will take the sheriff's race
III DeSotO county as an illustra-
tion. Under the old primary if
one of the three candidates did
not get majority over his two
opponents, the low man dropped
out and the two candidates re-
ceiving the highest votes were
the candidates in the second pri-
mary. In the coming primary
there are three candidates for
sheriff in this county. The first
vote cast for each will be counted
and the man receiving the small
est number of first class votes will
drop out Of the race, then the sec
ond choice votes on his ticket will
be counted for the other two just
the same as though they were
first choice votes.
Supposing the coming election
was to be held under the old pri-
mary law. At the first primary
Carlton received 1,200 votes, Dis
hong 1,400 and Freeman 1900.
Then Carlton would drop out of
the race and his votes would go
to the other candidates according
to the wishes of the people.
1t is practically the same. with
the second choice votes under the
present law. If in the coming
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01
High School Graduate May Oh
tain Scholarship to Uni
versity

A large number of students
who have been graduated from
the high schools of the state will
lack funds with which to continue
their education. AT least one
student from each county may OBJ
tain a scholarship which will pay
his board and lodging at the Uni
versity of Florida. p. III. Rolls,
dean of the College of Agricul-
ture, calls the attention of high
school graduates to an act passed
by the last Legislature. 1t auth
orizes the commissioners of each
county to grant a scholarship to
the student making the highest
grade in a competitive examina-
tion.
The only requirements to re-
ceive the scholarship are that the
student stand highest in the ex-
animation and agree to engage in
some agricultural pursuit in Flor
ida. This offers an excellent OPP
portunity for some high school
graduate, who has not the funds,
to obtain an education in agricul-
ture. Four counties gave these
scholarships last year.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01
THE BULGARIANS
I'M GREEK FORTS
The Latest Move in the Balkans
Germans Make More
Gains at Verdun

London, England-Great activ-
ity on the part of the Bulgarians,
after their occupation of several
Greek forts in the vicinity of De-
mir-Hissar is reported in a Reu-
ter dispatch from Saloniki. 1t is
said official information has been
received there that important
Bulgaria, according to informa-
centrated at Nevrokop, in Bulga-
ria, near the Greek border, as well
as at Xanthia.
There have been no further de-
|velopments in the Demir-Hissar
region. The town remains in the
hands of the Greeks, although the
inhabitants have departed.
The advance lines of the enten-
te allies on the Vardar and the
hamlet of Kilindir are being bonn
barded
The Bulgarian advance into
Greek Macedonia was made as
the result of a secret formal a.
greement between Greece and
Bulgaria, according to informa-
ton received in neutral diplamat-
ic circles in Rome, says dis
patch from the Italian capital to
the Paris Matin.
A strong attack was made
Monday night with a fresh divis-
ion of German troops on the YER
dun front west of the Meuse be-
tween Dead Man hill andCumicr-
es. The war office statement says
there was a slight French retire
ment on the Bethincourt- Cumicr-
es road.
All attempts of the Germans to
gain ground on the remainder of
the positions under attack were
Irepulsed.
The Germans maintained heavy
ARTILLERY fire west of Fort D0uau-
mont.
In Mondays fighting the Ger
mans gained some 300 metres of
French trench near Cumieres.
In the Lagarina valley severe
| fighting continues. The Aus-trians
launched a strong offensive a.
gainst the Italians in the Lagari-
ma valley. There was some of the
hardest fighting of the campaign.
1t resulted, Rome reports, in re-
pulse of the Austrians, who lost
heavily. The Austrians have TAX
en- some new ground on the Asia
go plateau.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01
Mexicans in Arizona Ordered to
Register with Their Consul

Douglas, Ariz., May 30-Mexi-
cans in three of the southern tier
of Arizona counties have been no.
titled by Consul Ives C. Lelevier
representing the de facto Mexi-
can government here, to register
their names and residences with
him at once.
Lelevier also stated that 1900
de facto cavalrymen have been
ordered to entrain in Sinaloa and
come TO Sonora to aid Gen. Rafael
Estrada in his campaign against
the Yaqui Indians.
The consul said there was no
connection between the order for
registration and the troop move
ment!
Twenty-four hundred cattle,
belonging to the Canaea Cattle
Company, have been imported in
to the United States at San Pedro,
Ariz., during the last two days.
General Carranza had given a
special permit, which General Cal
les, military governor of Sonora,
IS said to have declared he would
refuse to honor until state taxes
we're paid. No such payment was
made.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01

election Carlton gets / 200 votes,
IDishong 400 and Freeman l,30O,
Carlton would drop out of the
race and his second choice votes
counted to see which of the other
two candidates the voting for
Carlton preferred, A second
choice vote on his ticket counting
just as much for one of the other
candidates after Carlton was out
of the race as the first choice vote
counted for that candidate.
On the other hand if none of
Carlton s supporters had voted
second choice votes it would not
have helped Carlton. Should Carl
ton be one of the high men (Which
we believe most likely then his
second choice votes will count for
no one.
There are five candidates run
ming for governor and it is posi-
BILE 125,000 votes will be cast.
Supposing Cats leads with 81
900, Knott with $4,000, Hudson
with $4,000. Wood with $4,000
and Farris with $4,000. The sec
ond choice votes on the tickets
cast for Cats and Knott would be
eliminated, but the second choice
votes cast on the tickets of Hud-
son, Wood and Farris for Cats
and Knott would be counted for
them.
In short, when you cast both
first and second choice vote you
simply have two votes. If your
first choice man is high man that
settles it; your second choice vote
does not count. But if your first
choice man is one of the low men
then your second choice vote
counts as much as a first choice
vote for that man.-Wauchula
Advocate.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01
Potash Extracted From Wyoming
Lava

1t has been known for a nam.
Der of years that lava in the
Leucite Hills, Sweetwater county,
Wyo., is composed Of largely of
leucite, mineral rich in potash.
This lava, called wyomingite, is
there very abundant, and the to-
tai quantity of potash it contains
is immense, estimated at 100000
900 tons. Like the gold in sea
water, however,it has not yet been
prOfitably extracted. In a series
of experimental studies of the re-
actions of various salts on wyom-
ingite under certain conditions,
Roger G.. Wells, of the chemical
laboratory of the United States
Geological Survey, has obtained
interesting results as to the ex-
of potash from wyoming
ite, which are published in the
Professional Paper 98-D.
Mr.. Wells paper may prove sug-
gestive to chemists who are study
ing methods of extraction of pot
ash from igneous rocks.
A copy of the report may be
obtained free on application to
the Director of the United States
Geological Survey, Washington,
d. G..
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01
Synopsis of Weather and Crop
Conditions in Florida for the
Week Ending May %, 1916

Temperature: The temeprature
during the week ranged from
degrees below normal over the ex-
treme west to 3 degrees above
normal in the extreme south. The
highest record was 95 degrees
the lowest, So degrees. The ther-
NAL conditions were generally
favorable.
Precipitation insufficient show
ers occurred during the forepart
of the week followed by quite
general and heavy rains over
of the section during Monday and
Tuesday. The following weekly
totals were reported: Miami, "a
Pensacola, AS; Gainesville, rs
Eustis, Is; Orlando, IA; Sanford,
~; Hypoluxo, "a; Mariana,
is, and Inverness, IL inches.
Conditions of Crops: The con-
ditlon of cotton varies from good
to poor; some stands are poor.
Corn, cane, melons and truck are
doing well. Sweet potatoes are
being set. There is considerable
citrus bloom since showers began.
Some shipments of cantaloupes
and melons are being made. The
oat crop was poor. Ranges have
improved.-A. J. MITCHELL.
Meteorologist.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01
How Much of Your Soil hid Ycu
sell in the Orange Crop?

Do you know how much of the
three principal plant foods you
shipped in your orange crop this
yearY The knowledge is impor-
tant for an intelligent applica-
ton of fertilizers. S. S. Walker,
associate chemist to the Univer-
sity of Florida Experiment Sta
ton, throws some light on the a.
mount of plant food removed by
a crop of oranges in the following
statement:
"The Florida Grower of May
3, 1916, reports the total move
ment of oranges up to that date
as 1880 carloads. This is equiv
alent to approximately $685. 900
boxes or about 253,40O tons of
fruit. Eighty-fve percent. of
this, or 215,390 tons, consists of
water which costs the Florida
fruit grower nothing, but there
are also considerable amounts of
plant food shipped out of the
state in the orange crop.
According to analyses made
by the Chemistry Department of
the Experiment Station, the Flor
ida orange contains on an average
O.l43 percent. ammonia, 0.054 per
cent. phosphoric acid, and 0.293
per cent. potash. Figuring the to-
tails for the entire crop, it is found
that last seasons oranges have
carried with them plant food e.
quivalent to the following a.
mounts of commercial fertilizers
1449 tons of 25 per cent. sulphate
of ammonia; 855 tons of 16 per
cent. acid phosphate; and 1915
tons or 49 percent sulphate of
potash.
"Any grower who wishes to
calculate the amount of plant
food removed by his crop may do
so by the following. Each 100
boxes removes the equivalent of
46 pounds of 25 per cent. sulphate
of ammonia; 26.5 pounds of 16
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01
Cultivation N, $ Better Straw
berry Plants

Strawberry plant beds should
be cultivated to keep weeds down
and to allow the plants to make
good root growth. A. P. Spencer,
district agent for the University
of Florida Extension Division,
suggests that the runners be
trained down the row before they
take root. The middles should be
left free to allow cultivation. If
the runners are not trained along
the row they will set roots in the
middle, and cultivation will have
TO be given with the hoe.
The most progressive growers
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01
FARM AND GROVE IN FLORIDA
News Service University of Florida
College of Agriculture

use one of two methods. The first
is to turn the runners along each
row as previously suggested. The
other is to train the runners from
two rows into one middle and cul-
tivate alternate middles. Either
method will give more plants and
better plants than if the runners
are allowed to wander over the
whole ground surface and prevent
cultivation. The workings should
be given with some light imple-
ment that will keep weeds and
grass in check.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01

per cent. acid phosphate; AIS
pounds of 49 per cent. sulphate OF
potash. " $50
Growers should take account of
these figures when they are fertil-
izing their groves. These figures
apply, however, only to the fruit
and do not take account of the
food which should be applied for
new growth and some which nee
is lost thru teaching.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01
Forecast for the Week Beginning
Sunday, May %, 1915

South Atlantic and Gulf States.
-Generally fair weather and nor
NAL temperatures are probable,
except that widely scattered
thunderShowers are likely during
the first two days of the week.
E. II. BOWIE, Forecaster.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-01

When the market for truck
says, do not let the vegetables lie
in the field and rot. Can some of
them so that they can be used be-
tween growing and fruiting sea-
sons Some folks think that it is
unnecessary to can farm produce
in Florida because it is so easy to
raise. Make a visit to the gro
Gerry store ased note the canned
goods there If grocers find can
ned goods profitable, the farmer
can afford to do his own canning.