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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-03
Mixed Fertilizers Give Cheapest
Potash

After all there is probably no
cheaper potash than that contain
ed in mixed fertilizers. Where
this can be had, growers had bet
ter take it than depend upon some
improvised material of doubtful
potash content. Various means
have been devised to meet the
shortage. Of the many sources
offered, wood ashes is one of the
most common, and perhaps the
most doubtful of value.
P. H. Rolls, dean of the Uni
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-03
FOR cHlLoREN's COUGHS

You cannot use anything better for
Kings New Discovery. 1t is prepared
from Pine Tar mixed with healing and
soothing balsams. 1t does not contain
anything harmful and is slightly laxative
the system. Dr. Kings New Discovery is
antiseptic-kills the cold germs-raises
the phlegm-loosens the cough and
soothes the irritation. Don't put off
treatment. Coughs and Colds often lead
to serious lung troubles. II is also good
ior ADULTS and the aged Get a bottle to-
day. All druggists
(Advertisement)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-03

OOTud.
Best pair, boar and sow, under
one year; second prize, A. F..
Dewey, Punta Gorda.
Largest and best bbsanch grape
fruit: j: E. Bowdoin, Charlotte
Harbor.
Best box Of lemons: First prize,
j. W. Bennett, Charlotte Harbor
Best four-quart basket guavas /;
City of Charlotte Harbor, gather
ed from the streets.
Best display Of fish frozen in
ice /: Punta Gorda Fish Co, Punta
Gorda.
Best display oysters and clans:
j. <. Bowdoin, Charlotte Harbor
Miss Inez Rowland of Charlotte
Harbor, took first prize for guava
jelly, for orange jelly and for can
ned guavas. Miss Luna Bowdoin
OF the same place, took first prize
Tor sour green tomato pickles;
second prize for tomato catsup.
For best exhibit of canned fruit
and vegetables, a special prize of
$500 was awarded to the domes-
tic science class of the Punta Cor
da high school, which, won also
the second prize, a red ribbon, in
the department of domestic art.
Mrs. A. F. Dewey of Punta
Gorda, took first prize for sour
orange preserves, second prize for
orange jelly. Mrs. Mary Rogers
took first prize for crystalized
grapefruit straws; second for
guava marmalade.
Mrs. T. A. Stephens, Charlotte
Harbor, took second prize for
guava jelly.
F. t. Perkins, Punta Gorda,
won first prize for best exhibit of
elephants; George McLane, first
prize for best exhibit of beets;
Cooper and Geiger, second prize
for best crate of peppers.
In the fancy work department,
the first prize for the best Batten-
berg piece was awarded to Mrs.
E. 0. Coram of Charlotte Harbor.
Charlotte Harbor Cigar Co.
won second prize for the largest
and best display of county-made
cigars.
1t seems that there was no ex-
hibit of pineapples. Perhaps the
knowledge that Punta Gorda pro-
duces the finest pineapples on
earth deferred growers elsewhere
from exhibiting; and the persis-
tent demand in the markets for
our pineapples left no fruit here
that could be spared for exhibit
ton purposes. Also, though we
have pineapples the year round,
this is not the chief season for
them. The time of their unap-
proachable perfection is August.
Now, that this first county fair
has proved such a great success
with only ten working days in
which to prepare for it, we should
begin now to lay plans for a
county fair next winter that will
eclipse every. thing of the kind
ever seen in Florida. DeSoto
county can do it. We have "the
goods" also, the people, the eli
mate and every other pre-req-
uisite.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-03
Ladies Club Met

The Married Ladies club met
with Mrs. F. d. Robinson, Thurs
day afternoon, Jan. 81. The re-
sponses were: Miscellaneous Sc
lections, and were varied and in
teresting.
Mrs. Trabue read the descrip-
ton of a Perfect Day. The hours
were spent very socially and the
refreshments served were both
delicious and refreshing.
The club will meet with Mrs.
r. K. Seward, Thursday after
noon, Feb. 10. The responses to
be Favorite Poets.-Mrs. w. l..
Koon, Sec.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-03

experience has shown that it is
not profitable or good practice to
add lime to sandy soils devoid of
humus.
Care should be used, however,
in applying lime. Too much may
burn the organic matter. Caus-
tic lime is especially dangerous.
Ground limestone is the best
form. Lime and humus have sep
arate functions to perform in the
soil but they are to a degree in
terdependent. Neither will do
best work without the other.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-03

carnival to secure cheaper rail-
way rates.
The personnel of the committee
follows:
Lee. W. Carlton, Fl. Myers.
DeSoto-T. B. King, Arcadia.
Polk-C, A. Boswell, Barlow.
Manatee-C. T. Curry, Braden-
town.
Hillsborough-C. H. Spencer,
Seffner.
Hernando-R.M. Chelf, Brooks
vile.
Citrus-M. Barco, Crystal Riv-
er.
SUMTER. S. Futch, Bushnell.
Pinellas-M. W. Ulmer, Largo.
Lake-George W.Wood, Grove
land.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-02-03
Honor Roll, Fifth Grade

Allie Burnham, August Rick
enbach, Alma Rowland, Arthur
Rasmussen, Corinc Gallagher
Clyde Smith, Charlie Midget,
Clay Chadwick, Berlin Lewis,
Elizabeth Cooper, Elna Perkins,
Emma Olsen, Hazel ellis, Harry
Blakely, Lille Hayman, Law
renee Silcox, Louise Mckinney,
Louise Gautier, Margaret Mcl4ane,
Marian Corbett, Ruth Gorton,
Hayman, Floyd Chad
wick. Mrs. Marion Willis, Teach
er.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-05
COrsets

This seasons American Lady Corset modelssara
pronounced the most shapely that Dame Fashion
has allowed for some seasons. These new 5Amer-
lean Lady Corsets to a large extent, follow the
natural lines of the figure. SO that the woman "a
normally corseted. All styles in front lace and
back lace designs. Prices s10o, SLIPS, $3.50, 5000
10 S5.oo First Floor
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-05

into her eyes, mere speech would have
been an Inadequate form Of expression
anyhow.
with the dtrectness and dstermina-
tion which had In five years time put
him on o professio nal plane with men
ten years his senior, John had, in five
minutes time. told Barbaa that sue
cess had brought him nothing that
took the place OF their comradeship
OF FIVE years before, and he begged her
to renew It and to let him be fire..
quent visitor at the old home as be-
fore.
You'd always be welcome, John, she
said cordially. but sadly. but the old
home ia being sold this minute at the
courthouse door. II itlbrings enough
to pay the mortgages and to keep me
In New York until l can qualify for OF.
fee work, I'll be in luck. You see,
couldn't leave mother to earn any.
thing, and TO give her the comfort she
needed the home was heavily. mort.
gagged. Perhaps you didn't know Of
her death.
John was ready to begin an e1plana.
ton when the telephone rang.
It's the sheriff, I'm sure. said Bar.
bara nervously. He is to call me up
to say when and where to come to
sign the deed; but can't talk. Won't
you answer him?
John held brief conversation over
the telephone, ending with an assur.
ance that they would come right down
Barbara rose brayely, and advanced
toward the door. With her hand on
the door knob, she turned to John.
Who bought it-St. Roses parish or
the Masonic lodge?
Neither. he answered.
But there couldn't have been any
other buyers! Were there no bids at
all? Both hope and fear were in her
surprised inquiry.
Yes, Bah, there was buyer. John
spoke quietly, and he took Barbar's
hand from the door knob and held 1t
in his own. The man who bought was
acting for another man. The price
paid was five thousand, but that other
man wants something with the home
that Is worth more than any number
! OF thousands. The man who bought
/ it was acting for me, and what l want
above all else is you.
After few blissful moments had
passed in silence, John added: III we
were married before we sign the deed,
we could make It joint ownership.
What do you say?
| What she said was not audible, but
John rightly understood It as an az.
frmatlve answer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-05
PERSONALS

Mrs. H. R. Linger. Of Fourth street.
IS the guest Of relatives In Clarksburg.
Misc Gail Sturm, Of Pennington, Is
Z The guest Of relatives In the city.
Miss Anna Newberger has returned
from Denver, Col, where she had
spent the last five weeks. She accom-.
panied Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Watkins, Of
Weston, to Denver. who will remain
there Indefinitely.
Mrs. W. r. Crane has returned from
Terra Alta, where she had been the
guest of relatives for several weeks
Prof. q. z. Mercer returned last
night from brief visit in Cumber.
land. Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Francis and chill.
dren, Miss Rose Coughlan and John
Coughlin. of Clarksburg, motored here
yesterday and spent the day at the
home Of Mrs. J. M. Mcdonnell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Campbell, OF
Harrington, motored here yesterday
and spent the day with the latter's
sister, Mrs. !. N Tough, on Quincy
street.
Mrs. 3. W. Abbott has gone to Balti.
more to visit relatives.
Or. and Mrs. James A. Grant, OF
Grafton, spent Sunday here the guests
OF their daughter, Mrs. Joseph Leh.
man.
Mrs. W. W. Darrall, OF Masontown,
Pa, Is the guest OF her brother, George
DeBolt. and wife at their home on
CASTOR avenue and First street.
Mrs. A. L. Heffnerl; and daughter,
Miss Naomi, have ranaEed from
Moundsyille, where they had been the
guests OF friends.
Mrs. John Doheny and daughter,
Miss Emma, have returned from Pitts.
burgh, where they had srent several
weeks with the formers son, w. T.
Doheny.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Kelley, Of New
Castle, Pa, arrived here today and are
the guests Of their son, E. T. Kelley,
and wife on Coleman avenue.
Miss Georgia Wade. of Morgantown,
is 10 guets at the home of Dr. and Mrs.
H G. Stoetzer on First street and Gas:
ton avenue.
daughter. Miss Martha. returned last
night from Smithfield, Pa, where Mrs.
Howard and daughter had spent the
last week. DR.. Howard spent yester.
day there.
Judge q. F. Morgan, member Of the
Public Service commission, was In the
city q few hours on Sunday having
come over from Clarksburg where he
was called on business. He shook
hands with many Of his former neigh
bors, the Judge having been q resi-
dent Of Fairmont until within the last
wear y;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-05
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
At Sheriff's Sale.
BY CATHERINE cRANMER.

Copyright, 1916, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
Five years after John Morton left
Prineville he had become a successful
civil lawyer with some very big names
on his list Of clients. With profes.
sional success had come also sicial
recognition and establishment in ex-
elusive bachelor quarters. All this
had kept him SO occupied that scant
time had been left to keep up friendly
intercourse with the Prineville people,
and since the death of his only Prime.
Vile relative, John Daniels. the lawyer
with whom he had first read law, he
had not been back to visit the little
county seat town.
Seated In his book.lined office one
summer morning, John Morton was go.
ing over his personal accounts, and
certain items OF his living expenses
rather staggered him. He got to think.
ing OF the vastly smaller sums he had
spent for similar items five years be.
fore.
It's a pretty stiff pace I'm going, he
unused, but the real point is where will
l land II keep up the pace? Is 1t
worth the price?
Just then the postman came in and
deposited some mail on Johns desk.
There were some letters Of profession.
import, club notice Of banquet for
distinguished visitor to the city, u
legal publication or two and the lit.
tie home paper from Prineyille, with
Its four pages tightly folded and en-
closed In a manila wrapper.
Many a copy Of the Weekly Argus
had gone into the waste basket unop.
ened, but on this particular morning 1t
was the paper that claimed proceed
ence over all the other mail. John
tore off the wrapper, spread the small
sheets before him on the table. and
smiled at the familiar names and the
accounts of trivial movements OF va.
rious leading citizens.
Over In the right.hand column OF
the third page was row Of legal no.
tices, and q glance over these brought
an indrawn whistle Of surprise from
John. He smoothed out the paper i'm.
patiently with one hand. while the 9th.
er hand went to his head and roughed
up his well-bruised hair.
The cause Of his agitation was this
notice: Pursuant to the order Of the
county court, the undersigned, sher.
III Of Cornwell county, will. on Mon.
day. June the twelfth at the north door
OF the courthouse, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, sell at public sale to the
highest bidder for cash certain prop
erty Of Barbara Anderson. consisting
Of the following: There followed de.
tailed description of what John read.
lily recognized as the old Anderson
homestead, which stood on the out.
skirts OF Prineville. and which he re-.
called as the scene of many lively
tennis game with Barbara. With his
elbows on the desk and his head in
his hands, John sat staring at tho no.
tice, but what he really saw was a
thousand incidents Of summers gone
by.
He also thought of the friendly cor.
respondence he had kept up with Bar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-05
To Entertain Social Circle.

Mrs. W. E. Arnett will be hostess on
Wednesday afternoon at her home on
Pike street to the members OF the
Social circle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-05
FAIRVIEW NOTES.

r. s. Pollitt, presiding elder and his
wife OF Fairmont were the guest Of
Rev. a.. H. Perkins Saturday and Sun
day.
Paul Hanes left Friday for Iowa to
visit relatives.
Mrs. Goldie Price Ryan Of Weston
who has been visiting her grandfather
and his family went to Morgantown
Friday accompanied by her aunt Miss
LISA Price to visit relatives.
Marshall Efaw Of Warrington was
s b business visitor here Saturday.
John H. Burns of the National
House was q Fairmont visitor Satur.
day.
Miss Margaret Chalfant Of the W. v.
10. isf q week end visitor at her home.
Mrs. D. B. Chalfant will leave Mon.
day for Wheeling to enter the hospit.
al for treatment.
aMrs. c. Toothman and daughter
Miss Beatrice and son John were In
Fairmont shopping Saturday.
Miss Gem Harres is visiting friends
atsNannington.
Mrs. Glen Hawkins Is visiting her
mother Mrs. J. l.. Tenant.
Mrs. Maud Amos OF Fairmont was
4 Rtweek end visitor In town.
Hon. Stephen Mason, was a business
visitor here Saturday.
The quarterly meeting that was hela
In the N. e. Church Saturday and
Sunday was largely attended.
Alya Hanes, ST., attended the funer.
ri of his uncle Samuel Hibbs at Mid.
dlevile. Taylor county Tuesday.
o. q. Morris. cashier Of the Farm.
ers and Merchants Bank was q Fair.
mont visitor Saturday.
Albert Ammons was a Fairmont Wis.
1tor Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-05

bara when he FIRST came to the city,
and he WINGED as he realized that Il
was largely due 70 his negligence that
the correspondence had entirely died
out. Other causes were that he had
been busy with his profession and
Barbara had been tied down by the
tnyalidism Of her mother following the
shock OF her fathers death in rail.
road accident.
He shook his head rucfully, for ne
knew that this REIMBURSEMENT OF her
old home must be the climax OF long
series OF smaller sacrifices. He re
preached himself that he had not writ
ten to Barbara after her mothers
death. but weakly defended himself
on the ground that he had not heard
OF It until a month after Its occurance
when he felt that to write to her might
reopen a wound which had begun To
heal.
He still sat staring at the little coun.
try newspaper fifteen minutes later
when HE stenographer returned from
the law library where he had sent her
on an errand. In the little anteroom
TO his office she began clicking out a
bill OF particulars and John resumed
the opening Of his mornings mail.
The last letter he opened contained a
draft for five thousand dollars, his
fee for the successful handling OF a
case involving titles to valuable resi-
dence property. He looked long at the
check. then suddenly pocketed Ii and
began to stir about among the papers
on his desk. He called the stenogra.
pher in and let loose such an avalanche
or rapid dictation that she had to bend
over her note book with flying flng
ers and alert ears to catch all he said
At ten o'clock Monday morning
enough Of her whirlwind notes still re
manned to be- Transcribed to keep her
busy all day, but there was no danger
OF her work being augmented, for John
Morton was a hundred miles away and
was at that moment alighting from his
dusty roadster in front of the old An
derson homestead.
He removed his linen duster, s.sp
ped 1t at his dusty shoes, and wen,
striding up the walk to the front porch
just IS Barbara looked out OF the win
dow for the expected drayman who
was to convey her trunk to the sta
ton. AS her eyes were misty will
tears, she failed:to observe that the
approaching man was other than the
stalwart son of the drayman. When
she opened the door to admit him she
was speeches. with surprise. bu;
when John took her hands between
his and looked with friendly inquiry
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-05
Homo for Summer.

Miss Helen Quarter Miller, who at.
tends Miss Maderia's school for young
ladies in Washington, D. G., has ar
rived here to spend the summer with
her father, Mr.. Walton Miller, on Fair
mont avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-05
USE MARTINS
RHEUMATIC AND
BLOOD ELIXIR
FOR RHEUMATISM.

The Spring Months are. breeders Of
rheumatism-nota dangerous thing
but very painful and II allowed to run
on 1t becomes steadily worse. Mar.
tins Rheumatic and Blood Elixir is
one Of the best known remedies for
rheumatism-not dangerous thing
and the Joints move freely. 1t is also
fine for liver. kidney and stomach. Get
1t at Cranes Drug Store. $1.0O liquid
or tablets. Thirty days treatment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-05
The Rush Of Summer
Brings Dress Linens
to Mind

This year many women have made point Of
buying particularly early on account of the state
Of the market. As yet there is good assortment
Of dress and suiting linens in colors and white.
and, with few exceptions, prices ere the same as
last year-4oc to S1.00 yard Third Floor Annex.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-05
Home from Biennial.

Fairmont women In attendance at
the biennial convention Of the Feder-
tion OF Women's Clubs which closed in
New York last week. have returned
home. namely, Mesdames G. E. Hutch
inson, George T. Watson, J. Morton
Black. George DeBolt and James A.
Meredith. Mrs. Edwin Robinson, who
also attended the convention, remain
ed for visit with friends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-05
Cool Cotton Fabrics
for Summer Dress

No trouble In the choosing because there 81
splendid assortment here both IN The imported and
domestic varieties and price are many between
Csc and s1.oo yard.
Fine French voes, In stripes. squares, Girls.
cross and lowered effects, English and American
printed voiles. alioyer designs, borders, checks
and stripes.
All.white voiles piques, basket weaves, SELF.
striped, plain and fancy designs, 15c to s1.o0.
~ First Floor. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-05

The engagement Of Miss Lulu Thorn.
as, of Donora, Pa, to Grady Morgan,
OF this city, was announced on Satur.
day at q luncheon at which; Miss Berry,
Morgan. q sister Of the groom to be,
was hostess at her home on Locust
avenue. A color scheme In pink and
white was carried out in the appoint.
ments and corsage bouquets Of pink
sweet peas were at each cover. Covers
were laid for twelve. Miss Thomas
has taught at the Miller School during
the last year. Mr.. Morgan is a well
known young business man of the
city. The marriage will be solemnized
the latter part Of June in Donora.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-05
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS.
To pIttsburroh.

Mrs. Charles c. Robb and daughter
leave tomorrow for Pittsburg where
they will be the guests of the formers
siste. Mrs. H. c. Hamilton. Mrs.
Robb will attend the out OF door per.
iUrinance Of "Siegfried. by the Met.
sopolitan Opera Co. at Forbes field
Thursday. Mrs. Kemble White. Miss.
eB Mary oldam, lisa Neel and Margaret
Mckinney will go down on Thursday
for the performance and will remain
for other musical events In the
Smoky city during the week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-05

Miss Gail Boor will be hostess this
evening to the R. T. Webb class OF the
First NJ. E. Church South at her home
at 610 Walnut avenue. All mem1ars
are asked to be present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-05
Returned from School.

Mrs. George N. Alexandd. and
daughter, Miss Virginia, and Miss NIL
dred LeMasters arrived home yestcr-
day morning from Philadelphia, where
tho young ladies have studied at Miss
Sayward's school at Overlook tho
past year. They will spend the yaca.
ton here. Mrs. Alexander had spent
the last week In Philadelphia and &C.
companied them home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
AUTOMOBILE MEN TO
PRODUCE GASOLINE
Monster Corporation to Be Formed
TO Furnish Cheaper Oils.

New York, April 1.-Manufactur-
ers of automobiles connected with
the National Automobile Chamber
of Commerce announced yesterday
their decision to incorporate COM
pany with an ultimate capital OF
from $5,OO0,OOO to $1O,O00,O0O," to
produce gasoline and other products
of petroleum, with the purpose OF
demonstrating that gasoline can be
produced and sold at profit at a
price somewhat lower than that now
prevailing and within the means of
all users Of automobiles and motor
boats"
A statement given out at the Of
fees of the automobile chamber of
commerce yesterday said:
1.-THE forming of this corporation
we regard as the only real remedy for
existing conditions. We shall at the
very least demonstrate that no fur
Their increase in the price OF oil is
necessary and so protect the business
of the automobile makers and their
millions Of invested capital"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-04
NAVY'S FIRST
D|R|G|BLE A|RSH|P

Pensacola, Fla, April 1.-The
DN-1, first Of the United States
Nays fleet of dirigible airships, was
delivered to the government by the
Connecticut Aircraft company and
made ready for its initial flight UNI
der the direction of Pilot Lieuten-
ant Commander McCrary at the ma
val aeronautic station here today.
Commander McCrary recently re-
turned from his naval business jour-
ney to London and supervised the
completion of the DN-1 at New Hav-
en-, Conn, where the big envelope
was assembled Naval authorities
predict that the DN-1 is the first OF
a monster fleet of aircraft which
eventually will become one of the
company's biggest defensive forces.
While this dirigible is small non
rigid affair compared to the Zeppe-
Inns in use on the other side, the
company is already working on plans
for the construction at once OF a
larger ship of the rigid type and
built on the lines of the latest mod
els now in use in Europe. 1t will
be used as training ship for the
instruction of pilots, The dirigible
is IT'S feet long, 35 feet in diane
ter and so feet high. 1t weighs s.
600 pounds and has a lifting capac-
ity of 1000 pounds, making a total
of 1000 pounds. The envelope will
contain 10000 cubic feet of hydro
gen and the craft will travel at a
speed of thirty-five miles an hour.
The car is twenty feet long and i've
feet wide and will carry a crew OF
eight. It is built to float on the
water. Motive power is provided by
an eight cylinder gasoline engine,