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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-24
ALLIES BOMBARD
GERMANS
Reports from Western Battle
front - Turkish Losses -
Erzerun - Air Raid,

London, Eng. Reports from
the western battlefront indicate
that the allies are bombarding
! German positions south of Somme
where they also repulsed strong
German attack. The French re-
port also tells of destruction Of a.
German Zeppelin by French anti
aircraft guns at Revigny.
The Petrograd official state
ment today announces that the
Turks losses at Erzerum when
the Russians captured the string
of fortresses surrounding the city
amounted to 10000 in killed,
wounded and prisoners.
The Germans report that every
attempt of the British to regain
recently lost ground in the Ypres
sector has been repulsed.
Following up their victory en-
ergetically, the Russians are pur-
suing, the Turks westward from
Erzerum, as well as to the north
and the south, as the Turkish
forces have split and fled in all
directions. The different Otto
man groups, according to Petro-
grad advices, have been cut off
from communication with each
other, while the Russians are de-
clared to have solidified their own
lines so that their advance is rap
idly becoming a forward drive a.
long an unbroken front from the
Black sea to Mush, west of Lake
Van.
On the north, Trebizond is
threatened, the Russians having
pushed close to the Black sea port
in their operations along the
Coast, while the Russian forces
from Erzerum are reported near
ing the coast city.
Differences between Greece and
the entente allies over military
questions appear to be in a way
to be smoothed out as the result
of visit of General Sarrail, the
French commander in the Bal
kans, to King Constantine. The
king has expressed himself as
confident that the interview
marked the first step toward the
end Of the difficulties.
The Austrians are continuing
their air raids over Italian terri
tory. The latest flights were a.
cross the province of Brescia, and
towards Milan. Some report four
persons killed and five wounded,
with very slight material damage.
In Petrograd, the Russian duma
met Tuesday. 1t has not been in
session since last September,
when it was prorogued.
The British delegation to the
Anglo French parliamentary COM
mittee began Tuesday its confer
ences in Paris with an equal num-
ber of French senator's and depu-
ties, the object being full discus
sion of the conduct of the war
with view to the guidance of
the parliaments of the two ma
tions.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-24

A communication published in
last week s HERALD calls at
tention to lesson that Punta
Gorda may learn from New York
in the matter of sewer connection
on the streets that are to be paw
ed with asphalt. The point is
that the connections should be
made, at least sewer pipes should
be laid from the main, sewers to
the property lines, before the
streets are paved to avoid having
the paving torn up afterwards. A
member of the city council advis-
es that an ordinance will proba-
bly, be enacted assessing a penal
ty of at least $25 in every case
where the asphalt is torn up for
such connections or other pur-
poses after the streets are paved.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-24

Fort Myers Press, Feb, 18-A.
B. Tucker of Punta Gorda, was a
business visitor in Fort Myers ov-
er night, having come to Fort N.Y.
ers in the interest of the good
roads movement with which he is
identified in DeSoto county.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-24

The north-bound passenger
train which should have left here
at 4;10 p. m. last Saturday, was
delayed nearly four hours by a
freight caboose across the track
at Acline.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-24

A. j. Welch's mansion in La
villa will soon be finished. 1t is
a big house, containing ten or
twelve rooms; and, when finished,
will be not only one of the most
comfortable and convenient in
town, but one of the handsomest.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-24

The members of the Junior Ep-
worth League of the Methodist
chaperoned by Mrs. j. H.
Hancock and Miss Dorothy Ras-
mussen, had a joyous time, Satur-
day, plcknicking on the beach at
capt. Bearce's place in Solana.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-24

Whether vindicated in any of
his remaining conceptions of the
present war, Lord Kitchener GER
tainly had fine eye for length.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-24

The regular meeting of the Wo-
man s Christian Temperance T.
mon was held in the Baptist
church, Feb. 18th. After the bus
mess was disposed of, DR.. Duke
gave an eloquent address, which
was OF great benefit to all who
heard him.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-24

Mrs. j. s. Banister spent Tues
day in Arcadia.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-09
In the pause following there was
almost painful silence. The

In the pause following there was q
breathless. almost painful silence. The
poem went on:
But yesterday
l heard the lay
OF summer birds, when I, as they
With breast and wing,
All quivering
With life and love. could only sing.
MY head was leant
Where, with II, blent
maiden's. Ger her instrument;
While all the night,
From vale TO height.
was hlled with echoes Of delight.
And all our dreams
Were lit with CLEANS
OF that lost land Of reedy streams.
Along whose brim
Forever swim
Pans lilies, laughing up at him"
And still the inspired singer held rapt
sway.
ut is wonderful" l whispered. I'M
der my breath
"Of course IT isr answered my
friend. But listen; there is more"
But yesterday!
o blooms of May,
And summer rOSeS-where away?
q stars above:
And lips of love.
And all the honeyed sweets thereof =
20 lad and lass,
And orchard pass,
And briered lane. and daisied grass
. CLEAN and gloom.
And woodland bloom.
And breezy breathS of all perfume -
mo more for me
Or mine shall be
Thy raptures-save in memory
No moreno more
Till through the door
OF glory CLEAN the days of yore."
This was the evident conclusion Of
the remarkable utterance, and the pro-
fessOr was impctuOuSly fiuttering his
hands about the subjects upward
staring eyes, stroking his temples, and
swapping his fingers in his face.
We'll" said Sweeney, as he stood
suddenly awakened, and grinning in
an idiotic way, "hoW did the old thing
work. And il was in the cOnse-
quent hilarity and loud and long APP
plauSp Uprb1uS that the professor
was relieved from the explanation of
this rather astounding phenomenon
Of the idealiStic workings of a purely
practical brain-or, as my impious
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-09

The quality and quantity of next
largely upon the selection of Seed-nOt
merely the picking OUT of good looking
ears, but upon the time, place and man
ner in which the selection is made.
If We wait until just before plant
ing-tme next spring and then run
through the corn crib and pick out
what looks To be likely seed. we are
taking chances of about eight to one
against a full crop.
The time 10 select seed corn is in
the fall after the grain is thoroughly
ripe. and the selection should be- made
in the field. This method enables one
to know exactly the kind Of stalk which
produced the ear and to avoid those
stalks which, although they may have
borne one good ear Indicate by their
general appearance that they would
not reproduce a perfect stand next sea-
son.
Seed corn selection is one of the
most important details of growing the
crop. Ii must be undertaken in sy>
tematic manner. because SlipShod and
uncertain methods will only result in
disappointment and failure
Really seed corn should be raised on
specially prepared ground from ped
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-09

prosecuting attorney; the professor
ought to know this, too. by This time
for these same two CHAINS bovo hoo,,
visiting the old man in his room at the
hotel-thats what was trying TO tell
you while ago. The old chap thinks
he's playing the boys, is nv idea !.
but It's the other way. or lose nv
guess
Now uhuer the mesmeric influence
If the two subjects will consent n
its administration" said the nrofassor
after some further tedious preamble.
I'VE may at once determine the fact of
my assertions, as will be proved nv
their action while In this pecpI,sr
state. Here some apparent remon-
STRANGE was met from both subiects
though amicably overcome by the pro-
tessor nrst manipulating the stolid
brow and pallid front of the inner
turbable Sweeney-after which the
same mysterious ordeal WAS IoatbfuIlv
submitted TO by Hedrick-though no.
ticeably longer time was consumed in
securing his final loss of seIf-controI
AT last. however, this curious nhe-
nOlnehoh, was presented. and there no.
fore us stood the two swsving flo
ureS' the heads dropped back. the lift
ed hands. with thumb and finger-tins
pressed lightly together. the eveIidS
languid and half closed. and the fea.
lures. in appearance. wan and humid
Now. sir" said the professor lead
ing the limp Sweeney forward and nd
dressing him in a quick. sharp tone Of
voice. Now, sir. you are n great con-
large factories and with
untold business interests. Just look
ont there! pointing out across the
eNpectant audience) look there and
see the countless minionS toiling ser
vileiy at your dread mandates And
yet-ha ha See seel They roc
ognize the avaricious greed that
would thus grind them in the very
dust; they see, alas, they see them.
selves. haif-clOthed, half-fed that vou
may glut your Golfers. Half-storved
hey listen To the vail Of wife and
'abe' and with eyes appraised in
'rayer, they see Won rolling hv in giId-
al coach, and Swathcd i'm silk attire
again! Look-look! they
ire rising in revolt against you! Speak |
O them before too late. Appeal TO |
hem-quell them with the promise of |
he Just advance of wages they de- |
nand!"
The limp figure of Sweeney took on |
Of a stately and majestic !
ir. With graceful and command |
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-09
Good Arrangement of Seed.

igreed seed. and this work should have
been undertaken at planting time last
spring.
When the corn is thoroughly ripe in
the field the selection should be made
by taking a row at time and picking
only those ears which come up to a
certain standard fixed beforehand.
In the selection of the standard the
farmer must make up his mind in ad-
vance whether he wants large, coarse
stalk. with the ear high from the
ground, or a smaller, stout stalk with
the ear lower down.
If he desires large ear with coarse
grains, or medium-sized ear with the
grains compactly set. he must make his
selections accordingly.
Right here, however, the selector is
warned against n very common mistake
that is, picking ears of abnormal size
or appearance. If he wants a large
ear with coarse and loosely set grains
he may find an occasional ear bearing
these characteristics in very marked
degree, abnOrmally so i'm fact, but il
would be a mistake to select such an
ear because the tendency will be to
increase variation, and when these
variations run TO excess they are pref
ty sure to produce undesirable quail
ties.
1t would be just as great a mistake
If the selectOr is looking for a medium
sized ear with closely set grains 10
select an understood ear with the abb
nOrmally-sized grains, for the reason
given above.
In the selection of seed of any kind.
CT in the breeding of animals, it is al
ways wise to stick to the medium spec
linens having the characteristics de-
sired, as better results will always fol-
low such selections.
II is a good plan to select seed from
stalks of stout, healthy growth which
have made uniform progress during
the season and that are well provided
with leaves so as to provide plenty of
fodder. 1t is important to observe the
tassel of the stalk to see that il is
strong, symmetrical and is well de-
veloped and free from any evidence of
disease.
The stalks from which the ears are
taken should be well rooted In the
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-09

friend scoffed the incongruity later,
in particularly whitening allusion, as
the "blank-blanked fallacy, don't you
know. of staying the hunger of howl
ing mob by feeding 'em on spring po-
etryr"
The tumult of the audience did not
cease even with the retirement of
Sweeney, and cries of "Hedrick He'd
rick!" only subsidized with the profess
sor's high-keyed announcement that
the subject was even then endeavOr-
ing to make himself heard. but could
not until utter quiet was restored, add
ing the further appeal that the young
man had already been a long time un-
der the mesmeric spell, and ought not
be so detained for an unnecessary pc
riod. See" he concluded, with an
assuring wave Of the hand toward the
subject. "see, he is about to address
you. Now, Quiet-utter quiet. if you
pleaseI'
Great heavensr' exclaimed my
friend stifiingly; lust look at the boy
Get on to the position for a
poet Even Sweeney had fed from the
sight of him.
And truly, too. it was n grotesque
pose the young man had assumed not
wholly ridiculous. either, since the
dwarfed position he had settled into
seemed more genuine physical condi-
ton than an affected one. The head
back-tilted, and sunk between the
shoulders. looked abnormally large
while the features of the face ap-
peared peculiarly childlike-especially
the eyes-wakeful and wide apart,
and very bright, yet very mild and
very artless; and the drawn and
cramped outline of the legs and feet,
and of the arms and hands, even to
the shrunken, slender-looking fingers,
all combined TO convey most striking
" to the panied senses the fragile
frame and pixy figure Of some pitiable
afflicted child unconscious altogether
of the pathos of its own defOrmity.
"Now, mark the cuss, HOratio!"
gasped my friend.
At firsS the speakers voice came
very low. and somewhat piping. too,
and broken-an eery sort of voice ii
was. of brittle and erratic timbre IN
dulant infection. Yet it was beanti-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-09
"PHRENoLoGY" LITTLE, BALDHEAOED LECTURER


ing gesture of the hand. he advanced
step or two; then. after a pause of
some seconds duration, in which the
lifted face grew pale. as IT seemed,
and the eyes a denser black, he
said:
But yesterday
| looked away
Der happy lands, where sunshine lay
In golden blots,
Inlaid with spots
OF shade and wild fOrget-me-nots."
The voice was low, hit clear. and
even musical. The PROFESSOR started
mt the strange utterance. looked ex-
tremely confused. and as the bolster
Gus crowd cried Hear, heart" he mo-
toned the subject to continue, with
some gasping comment interjected,
which, if audible, would have run thus ::
my God It's an inspirational poem ="
MY head was fair
With fiaxen hair"
resumed the subject.
Iocp-tc. Nciicu an HIeNeTenl du-
ditor.
"Silence, silence" commanded the
excited professor in a hoarse
whisper; then, turning enthusiasts
tically to The subject: go on, young
mani Go on, Thy head was fair
with fiaxen hair"
My head was fair
With faxen hair,
And fragrant breezes, faint and rare.
And. warm with drought
From out the south,
Blew all my curls across my mouth"
The speakers voice, exuuisitely
modulated. yet resonant as the twang
of a harp. now seemed of itself to
draw and hold each listener; while a
certain extravaganza of gesticulation
"a fantastic movement of both form
and feature-seemed very near akin
to fascination. And so flowed on the
curious utterance:
And, cool and sweet,
My naked feet
Found dewy pathways through the
wheat;
And out again
Where, down the lane,
The dust was dimpled with the rain"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-09

on the edge of the barrel slightIE.
heavier. Fasten the board to the rod
with staples. but allow il to move
freely on the rod. Set a board against
the edge of the barrel to make if easy
to get on the balanced board Put
bait on the end of the board extend
ing over the middle of the barrel. II
the board is balanced properly the
weight OF rat, or even mouse. win
tilt 1t and drop the rodent into the
water, where he will drown. and the
board will at once reset itself for ,he
second viciim.-Southern Agricuitur-
list.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-09

ground upright. strong and vigp,
ane any evidence of disease or /
NAL growth should at once ca
Them
only ears that are well Silkci
mat are thoroughly covered WIKI
huSk from tip to tip should be ~ ~
ed. Here again it is mistake 10 Sc,
iect ears bearing abnormany devel-
oped huSls or huskS that are too little
developed.
II The ear contains :u usual
amount of huSk it il -Ir. IN OF
co"rScne~s and will show u, o.Hv in
next years crop.
The shank bearing the ear sholld
be short and not over AN inch or an
inch and a quarter in diameter and
those ears pointing downward are The
most desirable. These shed the rain
and thus preserve tho grain while hose
ears which stand upright. or nearly so,
naturally catch moisture which trickIes
down into the Grain and causes il to
rot
As To The Number Of rows and grains
on the ear these will vary witt -
variety, but in most standard yad
they run from rs To 20, although
may run as high as - and sull
form to standard.
If the number runs below II thS
should be discarded. The rows III
run straight from butt to tip and I use
ears containing wavy rows or rows
that become mixed at any point and
lose their identity are not to be taken.
The S"od cars should be stored in n
rat-pro. t..l.. pot too cold nor warm
enough o. starr termination in case Of
damn 'h"r at any time do, -,
winter. ..t,er the ears nave uii
few days. they should be husNeu GA
placed in racks, that (ney .nI IN
uniformity \ vor,- .---Ele rack lo'
purpose cahlASSES TsAariylngS ,
nails into your broken glasses and
about four ipair and retu'~'6 ssnt
ears through revived by PaNFffi-,..- mans
In this wov TESTE0 cam ha nun
bered and classifif5;ETtSs desired.
OF course, in the spring, two or
three weeks before planting time, the
seed must be thoroughly tested for
termination power. This is as imDor-
tant as selection and even more so.
because it is useless to go to the trOu-
bic of preparing ground and planting
seed unless you know it will grow. d
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-09
FOR BEST ALFALFA RESULTS
Fields Will Last Indefinitely. Provided
Good Stand Is secured-culti.
vate With Disk.

Get your alfalfa seeded in the
best possible state Of filth; learn that
alfalfa fields will last inde6nIte,v nro-
vided you get a good stand, will cult
vate them with disk or alfalfa har-
row thoroughly, after each cutting and
will manure them.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-09
CHEAP RAT AND MOUSE TRAP
Ordinary Barrel With Balanced Board
Attached to Rod on Top Will
Prove Effective.

Secure barrel of any size. Fill half
full of water. Get light iron eAd,s.
Place it across the top of the b. Inside
as shown in the illustration and1 IS and
in place by driving a staple overud''ood-
end of the rod. Get short stree
board and make groove in il
the center, but with the end to rest
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-09
Value of a Calf.

The value of a calf depends on the
product of its mother, especially in
grade cattle. A calf from low-pro-
ducing COW Is worth only its beef val
ne. but the higher the dams produc-
ton. the higher the premium on the
calf.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-09
Soy Beans for Aax

soy Deans when intended for hay
shouiu De harvested before the Ieavet
oegin to fall and before the beans gel
ripe enough to shatter to any consid-
cradle extent.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-09
Meanness in Colt.

Never tease colt; meanness can
easily be developed by teasing. Pet
ting will bring out the best in a colt,
teasing the worst.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-09
lateral for MuIchino

Marsh hay or clean straw makes ex-
cellent mulching material.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-12-09
Deadly Place for Sheen

A cold, dark. damp place for sheep
is death to them.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-14

i'm Berlin show increases ranging from
40 Ca 100 per cent.
The British public is paying on an
average of SO per cent moro for it's
food than it did two years ago The
greatest increase t52 per cent, has
hoen in sugar, the lowest, per cent
in oleomargarine. In France prices
are 20 per cent above the pre-war
average, in Italy, around 80 per cen;.
Price increases In the neutral coun-
tries are shown to be highest In Nor
way. where twenty nine necessities
are sold at an average Of G3 per cent
more than in 1914. Copenhagen work
men pay SO per cent more for table
articles than two years ago, in Swc-
den prices are Il per cent highcr IN
switzerland. the range is from per
cent to 115.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-14
STRIKE LEADERS KEPT
IN JAIL ALL MIGHT
odcrs remained in jan last MAUI

|HTINEVI JUN W" ~ VTTT''W
leaders remained In jail last night
While the jury in the case chat IS az
them with conspiracy to destroy prop
crty u the recent building trades
strike delibcrated upon their verdict
The defendants were confronted to-
day with the possibility that they
might have to stay in Jail for three or
-four days II was announced that 10
bonds Tor their release would be ac-
copted until the ycrdicts were re.
turned
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-14
Ely MAKES CALL
FOR REPUBLICAN
STATE MEETING
Convention for Nomination of
Candidates to Be Held at
Santa Fer August 23i Coun-
>ty Appointments,

Chairman Ralph G. Ely has issued
the following can for the republican
state convention to nominate candi-
dates at Santa Fee August %:
by order of the republican state
central committee a delegate cunyen-
ton of the republican party of the
state of New Mexico, is hereby called
to meet in the city of santa Fe, on
the twenty-thrd of August A. u.
1916, at two o'clock in the afternoon
of said day, for the purpose of plac-
ing in nomination the following con
eressional, judicial and state officers,
to wit.
one candidate for United States
senator for term of six years.
one candidate for representative in
the siXty-fifth congress of the United
States.
one candidate for justice of the SUI
preme court for the term of eight
years.
one candidate for governor
one candidate for lieutenant COVER
nor
one candidate for secretary of state.
one candidate for state auditor.
one candidate for state treasurer
one candidate for attorney general.
one candidate for superintendent
Of public instruction.
One candidate for commissioner Of
public lands.
Each for a term Of two years.
ono gHpIilat. for. .trttr4tia nam.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-14
CLARKE MAY BE NAMED
AS HUGHES SUCCESSOR


Washington. July t3-John H.
Clarke. United States district Judge AT
Cleveland, o.. was understood today
60 ne the probable choice of President
Wilson for the seat ON the supreme
court made vacant by former Justice
Hughes white House officials said
Judge Clarke was being carefully coa-
sdcrcd
IN addition to Judge clarke Judge
j. A. jerks of Che New York supreme
court and Morg1n j. uGricu of New
YORK; are said to bee under consider
alton.