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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07
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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07

VISITING CARDS-Vistlng cards
printed from appropriate type faces. linz
en- or yellum finish. 25 for Soc, 80 for 75c.s
100 for 81 .00.-THE HERALD.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07
WANTED

WANTED--Loan of 100000 for 3 or
years, on small place with good S-room
house Place worth $2,50000. near Pun.
ia Gorda Write Box 229,--6-4t,*
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CLASSIFIED

eT Advertisements inserted under UPS
read for cents per line each IhsertoSAs
Xix words counting line.
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FOR SALE-Cut fiowers.-MRS. A p.
JORDAN near Episcopal church. 4stf-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07

FOR SALE or 'rent--Blacksmith Shop
fully equipped with all necessary tools
HEWITT BROTHERS, Punta Gorda. 50tE
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FOR SALE-Cary Safe, double harreied
shotgun. Address Box 235, Punta Gorda-
Aft
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07

FOR SALEL-Four-ro house with four
large lots ready for cultivation, fenced
with barn and outhouses, one block from
town limits; several bearing fruit treesS
only $4,000 cash, If sold at once.-See
ADAM SILCOX, ztf-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07
FOR SALE

FOR SALF-Fine cabbage and tomato
plants.-A. RICKENBACH, Punta Gorda.
Fla. 1t"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08
Wonderful Silent Army Is
Measuring Way Across
WetzeI County.
HEADED FOR OHIO RIVER
Millions of Them in Mass
Hundred Yards Wide
and 8 Miles Long.

J. Z. Loudenslager. Of Littleton, was
in this city for a short while this after
noon and reports that last week an
army of worms passed through Wet.
eel county, about One-half mile from
Littleton, w. Va. For three days
worms We're so thick that farmers had
to discontinue their work in the corn
fields and shovel the worms away from
their homes.
The army Of worms Is travelling in
a perfectly straight course, is about
one hundred yards in width and is
about three miles long.
Sunday morning, June 81, when
Willard McDougal, a well known Lit
Teton farmer, got up he found the
worms stacked several feet high
against his pack door. On Saturday
Jim Fox, another Wetzel county farm
er, had TO stop blowing because he
was 0vertaken by the army OF worms.
Last week hundreds Of people from
Littleton and surrounding territory
went in automobile and wagons to see
the worms as they were passing
through that section OF the county.
They have traced the worms back from
Llttleton q distance Of about three
miles TO the residence OF Scott Young,
where they were first noticed.
They seem to be going southwest to.
ward New MartinsvIlle and according
to residents Of that section they are
travelling unusually fast for worms.
never stopping. but going in q straight
line. II took the woVms more than
three days to pass a given point
While passing they were at some
places many inches thick. entirely GOV.
ering the hills, corn fields and gar
dens in that section.
As yet no damage has been report
cd. II is known that In one pasture
over which the worms passed the cat
tie will not Craze. Chickens will moi
eat the worms.
The worms are about two inches
long and are about one eighth Of an
inch in diameter. OF q golden yellow
color. and with many legs. resembling
thousand leg worm in almost every
detail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08
HIS MEAL Of GREENS
CAUSED MANS DEATH

Frank Gifard, aged 80. died at Cook
hospital late Saturday afternoon - Q
result Of having eaten green's q few
days previously which are believed to
have contained q poisonous herb.
Cirard with his family reside on
Parker run where he had conducted .
general store. A few days ago the
entire family were taken M follow
ing the eating Of green's which had
been gathered from the hlllsIdes sur
rounding their home. The other mem.
bers Of The family have apparently ~
covered. Mr.. 0irard. who was serious
~ ~. ives brought to Cook hospital .
few days ago and continued 70 grow
worse untll Saturday evening when he
died.
He was q wen known man IN the
community IN which he resided. Flu
neral services were conducted this
morning ct eleven o'clock from the
Italian Catholic church and interment
was made IN Holy Cross cemetery By
Undertakes r. c. Jones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08
UNIV. MEETINGS
CONTINUE TO Be
HELD N REGION
Big Gathering of Miners
Was Held at Grant Town
Sunday.

Organizers for the United Mine
Workers held meeting at Wyatt Sun
day and organized Is DINNERS. A
MEETING was held at Grant Town Sun.
dal and It Is announced that there are
between 500 and COO uniOK uIinetssHt'
that point. James Diana was at Nor
gantown Sunday where meeting was
held. Tonight meetings will be held
at Rosebud and Worthlngton and on
Tuesday night meetings are SEIZED.
uled- for Watson New England),
Shlnnston and Mt. Clare. Frank
keeny, president OF District No. II
OF the United Mine Workers, Is at his
office at Fairmont early this week but
expects to 90 to Washington during
the week B. A. Scott has returned to
Fairmont headquarters after q visit to
his home at Charleston.
To more etfectually carry out the or.
ders Of the Fuel Administration rela.
tive to the clean preparation OF coal
twenty-five additional inspectors have
been appointed. These additional in
|spectors will be engaged in fields out
Of which coal is shipped to Atlantic
ports. They are charged with the spc.
cial duty Of providing the highest
quality OF coal for the use Of ships
transporting men and materials
through the submarine zone, for which
purpose It Is desirable that only the
very best coal be furnished. Tho
slowing up Of ships in the submarin.
ku1 ne L. oh
with the gravest danger and the Fuel
Administration will hold all shippers
strictly responsible for the quality OF
coal shipped 10 Tidewater for bunker
purposes while C. F. Ice, chief inspec.
tor for the Fairmont district, says
that the same cleanliness will be dc.
manded in coal slipped out Of this re-
gion for commercial purposes.
Tn United States Fuel Administra.
ton has fixed the standard which
shippers are required to observe, to
eliminate dirty coal from the ports
and markets. II is expressly provided
that mo bituminous coal shall be sold,
shipped or distributed II il contains
such . quantity Of rock, slate, bone,
sulphur, fire-clay. shale or such other
impurities that II would not have been
considered merchantable prior to Jan.
uary !, 1916. s
Il n the intention Of the Fuel Adm.
stTaton to make use OF every remedy
and every agency at Is disposal, to
guarantee provision OF the highest
grode Of coal for bunkerlng purposes.
Primarily the duty OF detecting dirty
coal belongs 10 the inspectors appoint
ed for that purpose but q more strict
surveillance Of the output OF the mines
VIII be required Of the district repre-
sentative Of the Fuel Administration
under whose jurisdiction the inspec.
tors operate. The shipping Of dirty
coal besides retarding the movement
Of fleets using II, likewise involves a
waste OF labor, transportation and
time. all OF which must be prevented.
The United States Fuel AdminIstra.
ton announces that Il will hold all
shippers 10 . strict observance Of the
standard established In order and IL L
should transpire that the present
regulations are ineffective more dras.
tic measures will be put into effect
CONTINUED on page eight
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08
CHAUTAUQUA SINGERS
ROBBED OF JEWEL6

Robbed 0f their fincrIo6 N.II1||.
Munro and Mary MckonzI1' members
OF the Lovat Concert company which
presented bills at the C11uI.0004 /.|
terday, were obliged % plOclI. other
gowns to help out Temporarily I||||
trunk was placed on the station plat
form OF the B. & o. station a Union
town BY the draymon end later was
carried down the railway II'1| for A
half mile and .riiled- Subsequently H
was found between two lIo'.0| .|||
Two fine party dfots1, end . 0I"
Der Of jewels were stolen '0.'0|'0|
medals procured across TIE II.. f.
NJ. whitney. the Chaulll1I |0I||''
tendent. stated yesterday that their
loss would probably aggi111|. $500
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08
BRAND NEW CAR
WENT down BANK
Four of the Eleven Occu-
pants Finished the Trip
in Hospitals.

An automobile containing eleven
passengers went over the embank.
ment at Hawklnberry Hollow. short
distance this side OF Rivesville. Sat.
urday evening. throwing all the occu-
penis from the car down the bank
In the car were Mr.. and Mrs. w. C..
Wamsley and five children and Mr..
and Mrs. Amos White and two chill
dren, OF Parker Run. The occupants
had been to this city and purchased a
Haynes car and we're taking the car
home when the accident occurred.
Mr.. Wamsley suffered Q broken leg
and bruises while his wife was also
severely bruised They are patients
At FairInont hospital. where they were
taken following the accident.
Mr. and Mrs. White are at Cook
hospital, the former with . fractured
rib and the latter suffering from shock
and bruises.
None Of the seven children were
hurt otherwise than with slight
bruises.
Both Mr.. Wamsley and Mr.. White
arc employees Of tie Fairmont and
Cleveland Coal company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08
ROTAR|ANS WILL
ENTERTAIN LADIES
Interesting Program Being
Arranged for Thursday
...s~s.E Evening.

Ladies Day will be observed Thurs
day evening BY the FairmOnt Rotary
club when the members viii entertain
their wives and friends at . dinner
10 be served at the Country club
Members having automobiles will
have their cars at the court house at
$3.50 o'clock to convey the members
and their ladies to the club.
A program has been arranged for
the entertainment Of the guests By the
entertainment committee in addition
to the regular business to come up be.
fore the membership.
Indoor baseball to be played out
doors, as Deacon Engle puts 4, will
be feature OF the entertainment while
golf and other games will aso be I'm
dulged In.
A feature OF the entertainment will
be reports Of the Rotary club conven'
ton held recently at Kansas City by
Henry s. Lively and Harry J. Hartley,
who attended the convention.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08
FREDERICK GETS
3-YEAR SENTENCE

Judge Dayton in Federal court at
Elkins on Saturday sentenced An
thony Frederick. Of this city. to serve
three years In the Federal prison at
Atlanta. Ga. He was found guilty un-
der the espionage ate.
Howard Sapp was sentenced to serve
sixty days in the county jail for hav-
ing entered a freight car while in in
ter.state commerce.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08
SOS. CaNFOr
All KniMerS
In FairmOnt

At the quarters Of Fairmont chap
ter Red Cross this morning re-
celved a requisition for
1000 pairs o! socks.
300 sweaters.
900 helmets.
which mast be provided In a very
short time. II the knitters Of the
city do not go &c this Job with the
greatest OF zeal and get II out Of
the way II will be impossible TO
supply sweaters TO the Fairmont
draftees soon TO go. for the requisi-
ton received today will take pre-.
cedence over ell other work. Up
10 the present every lad who has
left this city for the army has
taken with him a Fairmont sweater.
and IL is the hope that this record
may be kept up.
Yarn for the socks Is already on
hand and every woman who can
knit one Is urgently requested to
take some OF II and get busy at
once. The yarn for the sweaters
and helmets will be on hand soon.
This order Of knitted goods is foi
the Italian commission.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08
Folks Who Don't
Like Food Rules
Take Look Here
(By Associated Press.)

AMSTERDAM. June 20.-The
present rations in Berlin are as fol-
lows. the quantities being for one
person for one week:
Bread and flour, pounds.
Butter and margarine. 2i1s ounces.
Potatoes, Z pounds.
Meat. AZ ources.
Bones, TX ounces.
Sausage. TX ounces.
Sugar, 6 ounces.
In addition. each person Is al
lowed one egg a month. Milk Is
provided only for children under
six years OF pge for invalids.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08
OF ARTHUR n. WESTON

DR. II. @. Stoetzer. pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church OF this city.
offIclated at the funeral Of Arthur
Rowe Weston. whose death occurred
in this city Thursday evening and
which took place yesterday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. Weston's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Morgan. In Grafton.
The body OF Mr. Weston was taken
to Grafton on Saturday after brief
funeral services held at his residence
in Morsantown avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08
Or. FALcoNGR's FoTHER DIES.

DR.. and Mrs. H. s. Falconer were
called to Bedford. Va, by the death
OF DR.. Falconer's father. DR.. W. S.
Falconer, which occurred on Friday
after q long Illness. DR.. Falconer
went TO Bedford on Friday and Mrs.
Falconer and daughter. Betty. went
there on Saturday. They viii return
here this week. probably accompanied
by Mrs. FaIconer. the mother Of DR..
Falconer. who vii, reside here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08
RUSSIAN FACTIONS
FIGHT IN MOSCOW
Assassination of German
Ambassador Reported
as Great Importance
by Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. July S.-Fighting
took place In Moscow between Bolshe-
wiki forces and Revolutionary Social
lists following the assassination Of
Count Won Mirbach. the German am
basador. according to an Official dis
patch today from Switzerland.
On leaving the German embassy,
the dispatch says. the assassin took
refuge IN . house occupied by the
Revolutionary Socialists. This build
ing was defopded by machine guns.
Details Of the lighting have not been
received.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08

LONDON, July s.-The assassina-
ton Of Count Won Mlrbach, the Ger
man ambassador TO Russia. 10 viewed
BY the newspapers here ~ an event
Of great importance which may have
far reaching results.
The Daily Nail and the Daily Ex-
press agree that the assassination
may have momentuous consequences.
and compare Il to the murder Of Arch
Duke Frances Ferdinand at Sarajevo
four years ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08
JAMES RADCLIFFE Dies.

James. the little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Radcliffe. formerly OF this city,
now residents OF Kingmont, died Sun.
day morning after a brief illness. The
body was brought here today and in.
TERED IN Woodlawn cemetery BY Un.
dertakef MuBgrave.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08
FUNERAL OF INFANT.

The three-weeks-old infant Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. b. Swisher, whose death
occurred on Friday evening at their
homo ct CataWba. was buried yester.
day afternoon IN the CataWba Gene.
terry By Undertaken Fred Jenkins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08
General LudendorR Has
Been on Italian Front
to Order II.
GREAT REIAFDRGENENIS
All Quiet Yet Along the Fl.
tire Length Of West
Front.

PARIS, July s.-A neV Offensive a
impending on the Trantlno mont 1Il1
a dispatch 70 The Matll iron reliable
sources IN SWItcsoFlond.
General LudendoFif. Who he n1I.
sonaIly visited The Austrian ho11o10I.
tiers there. has FASTENED DIUDaroI|1l1
for another blow against the Italians
Considerable reinforcement. 4 q
added, has been concentrated q Inns
bTuck and Trent.
ROME. July S.--Ilallan iIoonl Io.
terday advanced their frOnt ||0I m
the region Of Cola pFibIc, ne Italian
War oGlce announced today.
In the Monte 0foDDa lb1|1n OH
Italians gained further ground north
ward OF Masslck on Saturday, ||.I|
enemy aeroplanes were destroyed |I.
terday In air battles
Italian and French troo19 N Alba.
mia on July 6 began - operation b.
tween the coast and tho IIUII||I
valley. the Italian War ono. AM
nOunced today. The operation ~ n
in full and satisfactory DEVELOPMENT
tuct DNutCAouS uONN .-I. |"..
thousand prisoners 20 az l1I| been
taken By the Entente allied I1|I||
WITH TIM AMERICA Army ||
FRANCE. July Although NJ. entire
front continues q q H|1|1 81 Tension
Interpretation Of renewal I| |I. Ger
man drive. the enemy effort II| not
yet developed. Comparative 10'.| pre-
vailed in all American sector. |..|
night and this morning
There has been On increase how
ever. In the aerial activity chiefly IN
the patrolling and scouting lI.u100|'
LONDON, July e. Australian
troops last night advance1 Their lines
astride the Sommo slightly o. front
Of 5000 yards. says tie official report
from Field Marshal Hale today Ser
eral prisoners were taken.
The German artillery displayed &C.
tivity in the Sommo region during The
night. II was similarly active north 1|
Albert. in the vicinity d Beaumont
Hamel and on Ire Flanders front 'I
the neighboFhood Of bllh1n1
PARIS. July S--ThoIo was som.
activity last night By ne ARTILLERY 00
the western sled Of Tie M1In. salient
between the forest o. vII|eI4 l1|||I1'|
and the river Marine, loo1I'I war OF
flee statement shows 10 infantry en-
Ragement took place
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08

= HE WEST VIRCINIAN Is in receipt OF the following comm
cation which bears upon matter OF considerable importance
now:
Fairmont July 6-tEditor The West Virginianl-We are
passing through of the most strenuous months OF the
months ahead OF promise to be even more
for IL going to make an effort In this and
associated with the upon Prussian mil
itarsm swing public opinion In favor OF compromise
peace.
West Virginia ordering goods in the i'm
pornt commercial center the bankers communicating with
New York and elsewhere the ordinary citizen in
correspondence with friends and acquaintance
may important influence In the right direction
this situation If after each communication finished be
will stamp the letter Sheet the envelope IN whieh
enclosed expression showing that the writer
there is honorable-and lasting-peace.
quotation the Presidents speechs. which abound
epgramatc Americas purpose stay in the
mtarsm is completely crushed out
admirably this purpose but the who has
gift for turning phrase with that makes 1t stick In
the mind of the reader might better write his own.
Fairmont adopt this idea Immediately and thus have
the honor OF starting something worth while The Fuel adj
mnstraon the Food administration and the recruiting
the and have made good OF stick
but this would be something entirely for each man
would different phrase and from time to time he could
Fifty less invested in rubber stamp and
ink pad would be all the outlay In time when
people the idea stamps could be exchanged
among and people getting mail from Farmont
get the habit looking for the stamp to what
new patriotic expression printed upon it,
MEMBER DEFENSE COUNCIL.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08

Accompanying this communication there number Of suggestions
suitable phrases be used Just make clear what the writer
means will give fewForee without stint until mitarm crushed
The soldier home important the soldier the Oncay
Personal sacrifice in food helps the war None Of these par
tcuy brilliant and only the FIRST aimed directly bOeng
the national morale and preparing Withstand the mduous influence
Of eutonc peace intrigue II may be that something Of different type
entirely what needed make rubber stamp propaganda through
but that the thought behind the idea good which
deserves be taken up by the people Of Famont and systematically
cowaged and that end The West Vgmn would like to hear from
its readers regarding the and especially would like to get
geons regarding phrases suitable for this connection may be-
that the Chamber Of Commerce the Merchants association Coal and
Rotary clubs and the vide awake merchants business and professional
will adopt the idea If phrases Of sufficient punch make them
credit The city suggested As long there any interest the
The West Virgnian will print all phrases tunnel IN. giving the
authors proper credit
Now let those who have positive opinions about he and anxious
do something very much worth while hep the Allies ml
Remember that between the newbOy with sharp wit and the pOndercus
parsonage WHO has all literature his command The Odds favor the
boy Of this kind 100 What wanied words that crack
like whip burn like electric shock Stan he and
there enough interest in make worth while The West Vrgnian
will what do toward getting the rubber stamps made bargain
prices Act right Remember that the Of like
this depends and Obyns that bunch" the
instant
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08
IUDENDORFF ORDERS new ATTACK ON ITALY
PATRIOTIC SUGGESTION
An Ediioriall

HE WEST VIRCINIANH IN receipt Of the following commune
cation which bear upon matter Of considerable importance night
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12
COUNTY WILL FURNISH
1878 ADDITIONAL MEN

According to estimates made by
Adjutant General Sullivan. White
Pine county viii furnish 223 men by
the operation of the law requiring all
men attaining the age of twenty-one
years since June s to register. Fig
urine on the basis adopted by the war
department of 10.4 per cent of the
original registration, the estimate by
the adjutant general for the entire
state is about 1878 additional draft
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12
Happenings In
Society Circles
The Knights Toast.

The feast was DER. The noble hosl
Arose and cried, "A toast. a toast
To all our ladies due.
Each one in turn must play his pari
And pledge the lady of his heart,
Like gallant knight and true"
Then, n by one, each knight uprose,
Some pale, some blushing in loves
throes,
And named the loved ones name.
And each, as hand on high he raised.
His lady's grace or beauty praised,
Her eonstancy and fame.
IT'S nov st. Icons turn to rise,
On him are fixed those countless eyes,
A gallant knight is he.
Envied by some, admired by all,
Far-famed in lady's bower and hall
The flower of chivalry.
st. Leon raised his kindling eye,
His voice half broken by a sigh:
Il name the one" he said,
Whose image lever may depart,
Deep craven on this grateful heart,
Till memory be dead.
ITO one whose love for me shall last
When lighter passions long have
passed,
So holy It's and true;
To one whose love hath longer dwelt,
More deeply fixed, more keenly felt
Than any pledged by you"
st. Leon paused. as il he would
Not breathe her name in careless
mood
Thus, lightly, to another;
Then bent his noble head, as though
To give that word the reverence due,
And gently said: my mother!'
A notable event In the weeks So
cial affairs was the cabaret dance on
Thursday night, given in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. e. Vanderhoef by
the Elks' lodge of which Mr.. Van
derhoef is a prominent member. The
hall was beautifully decorated in the
national colors, combined with the
ever familiar purple and white OF
the Elks. and the cabaret dance
which held sway during the evening
will be delightfully."- remembered BY
the participants The features o.
entertainment furnished were mos