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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-22
DR.. McC lelliOn Writes
Of Punta GOrda
And Her Bridges

Mr.. Editor: Some time has elapsed
since / sought space for some of my
wayside lettings, I again ask the
courtesy of an allowed small space
in your columns. ! have just re-
turned from my third trip in Ford
from South Florida, where have
been again advertising Tip Top Tonic.
My friends must not, however. con-
clude Tip Top has been SO profitable
as to enable me to sport Ford. No,
a friend Of mine who travels from
Tampa in Ford was kind enough to
give me three fine rides, and now,
at Punta Gorda, while waiting for my
friend, gone over night to Fort My
ers to return by rail- he having as
usual left his car here at Punta Cor
da, I am using little loaf1ng time
trying to write UP Punta Gorda. Not
because it as town is either COM
ing town or new town. Perhaps all
know 1t is neither. But an old town.
And in many respectst has BEEN
town, only. And 1t is my sympathy
which, as the saying goes, "Is for the
bottom dog in the fight" which calls
cut this sympathetic card.
To begin, I only today learned the
meaning Specification or origin Of
Punta Gorda as town name. am
told it signifies Fat Point" Whether
it was mullets or fat possums or both
Astounding when the town was named,
1 am uniformed. Until some more
satisfactory explanation is given, as
sumo originally both fat mullets and
fat possums abounded here! For
plenty Of fat mullets are still here
and one night about three weeks ego
as my friend and I were running
rapidly about or p. m. few miles
above Punta Gorda, the automobile
almost ran over fat possum cross.
ing the road. We stopped and tried
to run him up tree, but we missed
him, so / assume it was fat point for
mullets and possums. And this re,
minds me, before ever visited Punta
Gorda the novelty of the name and
q local legend of Punta Gorda COM
bined to quicken my curiosity to see
Punta Gorda. saw it in magazine,
Title was "How Hans Got His Monu-
ment." A rich Jew-Mr. Hofenstein Of
Baltimore-became sick and doctors
advised getting south, He came. At
Punta Gorda he took two companions
Hans and another man whose name
is unknown-and eighteen miles out
amid the palmettoes and the pines.
"a shack was built. Hans went for
game. A storm arose which carried
him for day or more on some water
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-22

effort at twO-mile bridge across the
bay seems to me, If ever completed,
q destined utility appreciated as an
automobile highway connecting link
joining all north of it towards con-
|nection with not only Fort Myers but
jail other southern inviting points to
curious pleasure, sightseeing tour
ists--for, in the near future, feel
sure at least from Tampa to Fort Ny
ers, we will have fine asphalt high
way, a pleasure to automobiles and
la pride to Florida. Now, Mr.. Editor
/ am back to the text. Why stands
this Punta Gorda's last big attempted
work at standstill? Well, the first
one answering my question why II
has stopped said it was want o. cash
for an additional appropria-
ton. Since then / was told the bond
| ed contract for building it was one
hundred and seventy thousand dol
lars-some cash. Later ! was told
two jealous neighboring towns were
lin collision with the A. G. L. R. R.
and G. H. & N. R. R. in getting an in
Junction against the bridges COM
pletion. Grounded or based on the A.
c. L. r. RS claim that in the orig
linal grant Of right Of way, it, the A.
| G. L., had the land and right of way
now partially occupied and used by
1.-THE bridge construction contractors,
so without assuring or asserting the
absolute truth or falsity of this
claimed collusive attempted injunc-
ton, or entering or taking sides,
dare not and presume other Lake
|landers will with me avoid entering
into this South Florida family row. !
am in sympathy and sorry for Punta
Gorda since four dogs are said to be
attacking her and she is the bottom
dog in the fight. To every one, fail
ure of any kind is sad to look on, even
financial failures such as Punta Cor
da shows. And Punta Gorda folks or
some, of them say positively 1t is
simply dog in the manager" actuating
this information hope not. Now, Mr..
Editor, perhaps l am between the
deep sea and danger. This is not our
fight or specifically our business, 1t
must be settled in the family. Before
I close promise to try, before l go
back to Carolina, the 18th of May,
to write up a come optimistic, all
round Florida picture from Haynes
City to even the Florida new town of
Moore Haven, as on about the LIST of
May l expect to visit those Florida
towns.
W. T. McCLELIoN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-22

"When you live on farm nfteen
miles from any kind of a store 1t Is
difficult-"
OF course it is dificult-but then
many things are-and it is partcu-
larly difficult to conserve the very
food which you raise on your farm.
Yet that is not sufficient reason
fer not doing it. The government
has asked the men of the country to
90 into the trenches and fight. And
you never hear from these men ut is
hard" They don't expect 1t to
be easy. No more should we expect
our part to be easy.
The real question is not the num-
Der of miles you live from the near
est store, but the force Of your de-
sire to play an active part in this
war.
If we could have officers in the
army of women fighting to feed the
nationa, there is a woman in Montana
who should be commissioned cap
tain for her bravery, fine spirit and
help in saving human life.
She lived twenty-seven miles from
the nearest town. To her conserv-
ing food was big thrilling piece of
work and her regret was that she
had not as yet been able to make her
neighbors-the nearest of whom was
three miles away-see it in that way.
When she married several years
ago. she went to live in a one-room
house on a Montana ranch.
The first draft took the only two
farm hands from this ranch. And
at the same time hearing that the
government was short of pigs, they
gave up, for the army their entire
herd of pigs-twenty in number
Fork in one form or another. had
played an important part in the diet
OF this family-27 miles from
town-but the twenty pigs went to
market, and the family had none,
SO they ate other things There were
chickens, turkeys and guineas.
This ranch was rich in wheat fields
put that didn't make it right in the
inihd OF this patriot, for her to use
wheat constantly.
she managed her program so that
she had II wheatless meals a wael
just as she would have done had she
been buying her supplies eyerv dav
III town. She had corn in her own
garden and this corn was ground in
nei Gomez mill, and made into tlour
tor her own use. The rice on h,na
que used and the wheat -four that
sne didn't need was released FOR Az
army. ioi 'ne
ihis sort of thing-readiust;no Al
sa substituting a new thing
lor an old one-takes time, energy
anu Drains. But this Montana WON.
"n nad time to take care of her tbroo
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-22

A business course at THE FLORIDA
COMMERCIAL INSTITUTE will fit
you for a good position and give you
q practical education. Call on us and
talk the matter over, ZIG S, Mass,
Ave. Tel. 4ss. TABS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-22

children, one of them less ~
months old, besides doing sp
of the work usually done y
hands. And still she cOnsA'
a great privilege to be ABLE
in saving food,
when you live on a laln
seven miles from any Klnu "
it is hard to" OF course :
there are women-nunui's
thousands of them-who arc !
in the bravest and most
spirit. And after all 1t SHN'
ton of miles,--it is a Que''''
sire to help.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-22

! Walton County-Every farmer in
this section is doing his best to pro-
duce all the food crops he can this
year. and is using as little as possible.
so that none win be wasted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-22
SPECIAL NOTICE

We have several secondhand sew.
ing machines that are in good cOnd,.
ton. II you want bargain, call and
get satisfied. &
t7aOs FLORIDA FURNITURE 90.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-22
mot A QUESTION OF
MILES TO THE STORE

"When you live on a farm nIteen
miles from any kind of a store II Is
n iffi nult
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-22

; HOHlDA FURNITURE co
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-08

"Ooligan nets on hand at J. L. Graef's." u.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-08
ChaS A. Sul&er Candidate For Reelection as DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
 From Alaska
From Alaska

"n deciding the primaries candidate for Delegate o Congress from Alaska npled make brief statement to people the territory is nearly year since was ea in the House representative During the roSt of this time the United engaged in world war and every resource naton including and man power Is oe- ing the single of winning this great " ey member of congress considering legislation for the naton has placed the coun all needs and requirements and has subordnaed his military establishment of he United States
 Alaska has responded noby nations call She has given willingly and unnngy When the democratic party before the people of Alaska m November nineteen stee N stood for certain program which embodied it's prn cpa elements of home rule for the territory ana policy the development of natural resources ana every possible aid to the pioneers Of the country
 introduced others the following Ds Tn congress- which pressing for passage opportunity affords;
 Granting Alaska territorial of government with home rule the dominating principle
 the fisheries of Alaska along lines that Will DC Ia o a and the protection salmon supply from depletion "akng changes homestead laws by aboshng the eighty rod reservation
 Authorizing surveys homesteads in isolated sections
 Changing the gane give people better oppor nty game the country without its being slaughtered "E<tcnding the federal loan to Alaska.
 Providing Aaskas insane within the Territory all times have endeavoreG keep constantly in mind the the territory and the people cf the territory Ill spVe o e war some progress has been achieved have assisted n passing law which helped tn" prospecor by suspend claims du' the year nineteen seventeen anu eighteen wireless cable system in Alaska has accomplished with bright prospects for further
 Reognion has in the matter of appoint ments Of training for officers contracts which prevented the farmers of the interior from supplying army posts with heir vegetables cancelled
 Suggestions and requests again before the people o Alaska from Aackans all over the territory he eratng the best interests of Alaska am suD ting my name the democratic nomination 'of Delegate to Congress-
 PAID ADVERTISEMENT
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-08
MUST GET BUSY AT ONCE

At the monday luncheon of the Chamber of Com Uerce tomorrow, special committee of three hustlmg
 members should be named immediately to get busy upon the matter of making Seward the center of the fishing n duStry in this section of Alaska committee Of three is all that required and if the secretary not the mittee he should keep i'll close touch with all movements of the committee and the committee should that he informed of every step taken. The committee should have full scope towards making arrangements and then report to the Chamber of Commerce of the whole to cure proper authorization The cOmittee should be obStructed no member of the Chamber of Commerce cutting n There will be ample work for all members when the first premnaries are arranged First thing to be done is to do that which will bring oil here for the fish Crmen to use Arrangements for bat etc, etc., must be made and when this done the score of other details will follow
 At the meeting tomorrow arrangements should be made for get-tOgether dinner on future night to talk over the business of the Chamber of Commerce. and nominate officers On the matter of nominating and eectng officers each officer should be nominated and elected not for hOnOr but for his hustng abilities The entire lineup should be composed of men who believe in going after things to get them. Because is well known that no reason why he should be officer The man must have business ability Because he is popular should not elect him. Popularity not always that which denotes business conception.
 FactOnaliSm, if there is any, should be cut out Only in union is there any strength and only in strength anything be gained.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-08

From until the primaries on April 3Oth, all kinds of political literature will be sent voters through the mails. Deve below the surface and get the motive The Boob is the title of sheet which carries no name of publishers at it's head Any periodical whose editors publishers ashamed to have their names appear periodical to be summed "The Boob" is boob It is the boob offspring of petty bunch of boobs if the word petty be used "The Boob should be read but don't be boob and believe "The Boob" writings.
 At the rate Seward went for two hours lasting Satur- day raising her quota of the third Liberty Loan the en- tire subscription will not take very long, then more can be raised and Seward will have an honor flag and blue stars also.
 Seward must secure the fishing business and every should help Call up the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce-he wants some advice some pointers that perhaps you give him. You are helping in this way
The Robesonian., 1918-12-19

Christmas dinner with the thought
OF being at war, but now we are giao
to say we will eat our Christmas din.
ner of 1913 in "peace." Some of the
boys are coming home from -he train
ing camps which we gladly welcome
home again, but we patiently wait for
the coming of the boys from over
there"
= A surprise marriage took place last
Sunday evening when Miss Lillian
Pridgen, daughter of Mr.. J. X. Pr;d-
gen OF this community, became the
bride of Mr.. Frank Britt of Long
Branch section. It has not been learn
ed yet where the marriage took place.
Mr.. Henry Prevatt and Misses Belle
and Edna Lewis were visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Tvner
Sunday.
Messrs. Jack Edmond, Dewitt Re-
gan and Redon Britt from Lumber
ton were callers in this section Sun
day evening.
Mr.. E. ". Tyner was a visitor at
the home of Mr.. B. Tyner Saturday
Come again, soldier boys, your let
IerS are always appreciated.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-19
Time TO ACT
Don't Wait For the Fatal Stages
OF Kidney Illness-Profit By
Lumberton Peoples Ex-
perience

Occasional attacks of backache, ir.
regular urination, headaches and dizzv
spells are frequent symptoms of kid
ney disorders. It's an error to neg
lect these ills. The attacks NAV mass
off for time but generally return
with greater intensity. Don't delav
a minute. Begin taking Doan's Kid
ney Pills, and keep up their use until
tne desired results are obtained. Good
work in Lumberton proves the effec-
tiveness Of this great kidney remedy.
Mrs. 5. I. Freeman, Third & Wal
nut Streets, Lumberton, says: "a
slight case of kidney complaint came
on me some time ago. was troubled
good deal with my back, and it seem
eo as II heavy weight were bearing
down on me. l could hardly bend or
straighten and sharp pains would
shoot through me. l also had dizzy
spells, black specks would float before
my eyes and mornings l felt tired
out and sore. Ny ankles swelled, too.
l was in pretty bad shape. 1 got a
supply OF Doan's Kidney Pills at Nc
Millan's Drug Store and they entire
~ relieved me of all this trouble. I
nave nave had no trouble since Doan's
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask Tor a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Freeman had. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-19
.uny Take caIomeli: -:
DR.. Thacher's Liver & Blood Syruu
will do all that calomel WILD and
without the latter effects"

Years ago, when people were bilious
! when the liver got lazy aud failed to dc
It's work or the stomach was out o1
condition, calomel was the standby.
| BY and by the users of calomel found
that the "after effects" of taking the
drug were as bad and more often worse
than the ailment for which it was
taken.
DR.. Thacher, in seeking a medicine
to take the place of calomel-one that
would do all the good that calomel
would do, and yet leave none of it's evil
et1ects perfected DR.. Thacher's Liver 6;
Blood Syrup. This was in 1852, and
each year since has added to the conf
1ence OF those who have used it.
Miss Susie Brewer, of Chattanooga
Ienn., tried calomel. She was suffer
ing with very serious cold and grippe
and had no appetite whatever. After
the calomel failed she tried DR.. Thach-
er's Liver & Blood Syrup. She felt
better after taking three doses and she
soon got entirely we'll. 81 think DR..
Ihacher's Liver and Blood Syrup is q
wonderful medicine" she said, stand ]
am very thankful I tried it,"
For nearly three quarters of a century
TINS sterling preparation has been an
"old standby" in thousands of homes
IN treating rheumatism, dyspepsia, in
digestion and other stomach and liver
complaints. It is powerful tonic and
blood purifier and can be used with
the utmost confidence.
Write Thacher Medicine Co., Chat
tanooga, Tenn. for copy of ssThacher's
Family Doctor" book giving cause.
symptoms and treatment of AZ com.
mon diseases.
DR.. Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup
for sale by dealers in medicines every
where
For Sale by
POPE DRUG CO., LumbertOn, N. c..
The Robesonian., 1918-12-19
OUT BARKER'S WAY.

Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
Lumberton, R. 1, Dec. 16.-Farmers
IN this section are about through
planting small grain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Carter spent
Saturday near Long Branch.
Mr.. Bertie Seals of the u. s. army
is spending a furlough with his par-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Seals. Mr..
Seals has been in the army nearly
four years.
Mr.. Charlie Powers spent the week.
end at Durham on business
Mr.. Mack Turner spent the week.
end with friends at Barkers. Mr..
turner is just home from Charleston.
5. Z. He belongs to the navy.
Mrs. c. c. Powers and little daugh-
ter, Dorothy, spent last week with
MRS; Powers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Neal Graham.
There will be preaching at Ten
Mile first Sunday in January by the
new paster, Rev Mr.. Hare.
Mr.. G. B. Powers was a Lumberton
visitor Friday. - WIZ
Glad to report Miss Ruth M'White
much improved. Miss M'White has
The Robesonian., 1918-12-19
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION.


To all to Who mThese Presents May Come
Greeting:
Whereas, It appears to my satisfaction by
duly authenticated record of the PROCEEDINGS
for the voluntary dissolution thereof by the
unanimous consent of all the stockholders,
deposited in my Office, that the Robesonian
ftn fpuoishng Company, a corporation of this
State whose principal office is situated at
NO. LOT Fourth street, in the town of Lum-
berton, County of Robson, State of North
Carolina, a.. L.. Sharpe being the agent
therein and in charge thereof. upon whom
process may be served), has complied with the
requirements of Chapter 81. Revisal of 1o5.
entitled Corporations," preliminary to the
issuing OF this Certificate of Dissolution:
Now. Therefore, |, J. Bryan Grimes. Sec
retary OF State of the State of North Caro-
lima. do hereby certify that the said corpora
ton tic did, on the 29th day of November, 1918,
file in my Office duly executed and attested
consent in writing to the dissolution Of said
corporation, executed by all the stockholders
thereof. which said consent and the record
OF the proceedings aforesaid are now on file
IN my said Office provided by law
In testimony whereof, l have hereto set
my hand and affixed my official seal at Raj
eigh, this 29th day Of November, A. D., 1918.
j. BRYAN GRIMES,
Secretary of State
IL Thurs.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-19
BREAKS COLD in
FEW HOURS-TRY IT
First Dose of Pape's Cold Com
pound Relieves all Grippe
Misery.
Don't stay stuffed up!

Don't stay stuffed up!
Quit blowing and snuffling! A dose
OF "Pape's Cold Compound" taken
every two hours until three doses are
taken will end grippe misery and
break up severe cold either in the
head, chest, body or limbs.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trlls and air passages; stops nasty
sick headache, dullness, feverishness,
sore throat, sneezing, soreness and
stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known
and costs only a few cents at
drug stores. 1t acts without assist
ance, tastes nice, and causes no in
convenience. Dom accept a substitute.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-19
BALTIMORE NEWS BATCH
Box Supper and Entertainment De-
cember 2Oth-Compliments of the
SeasOn-PersOnal,

Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
Baltimore (Fairmont, R. ~, Dec. 16.
The school here is progressing nice
ly.
Messrs. Hernon johnson and Cav
Bullock were Lumberton visitors last
Tuesday p. m.
Miss Arva Caulk returned home
last Monday after spending a while
with friends and relatives at Clio. S.
C..
Misses Jessie and Rosa Lee Floyd
were Lumberton visitors last Friday.
Mr.. Rowland Pittman of the T.. S.
navy spent part of last week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Pitt
man.
Miss Berta Jenkins of Pleasant
Hope, Fairmont, R 3, spent the week.
end with Miss Sallie Bullock.
Sorry to report Miss Pattie Bullock
on the sick list and hope she will
soon be well again
Mr.. Will Tedder and son, Clarence,
were business visitors in Lumberton
last Monday.
The teachers and pupils of the school
here have decided to have their box
supper and entertainment next Fri
day night, December goth. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
A Merry Christmas to the dear old
Robesonian and all it's readers.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-19
OAK GROVE LEAFLETS.
The Boys Will Be Welcomed Home
A Surprise Marriage-PersonaI.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Oak Grove (Buie, R. y, Dec. 49,
We: are having lots of rain in this
section nowadays, but l suppose the
farmers all have their crops harvested.
Some have little hay in the fields
yet.
:, Christmas will soon be here with all
It's JOY. Last Christmas we ate our
The Robesonian., 1918-12-19

Robesonian Business Builders Sell
the goods-try one.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-19
People of Culture.

Progressive, cultured people want
and will have the best possible ref
erence library. No other compares
favorably with the New International
Encyclopedia. Write today for rea-
sonable prices and easy terms. ]. T.
Noteworthy, Lock Box 872, Lumber
ton, N. c..
The Robesonian., 1918-12-19

For Sale by
POPE DRUG CO., Lumberton, N. C..
The Robesonian., 1918-12-19

been sick for several weeks with the
"flu" and pneumonia.
Wishing all the readers of The
Robesonian Merry Christmas and a
happy new year.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-19
Box Supper at Regan's Dec. 10.

Lumberton, r. r, Dec. 16-There
will be box supper at Regans school
house Thursday night, December 10.
Proceeds will go for the benefit Of
the school. Everybody is cordially
invited to come
The Robesonian., 1918-12-19
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

ia.
Having qualified as administrator of Henry
Z. PItman. deceased. this is to notify all per-
sons having claims against said estate to
present them to at Fairmont, c., on or
before the 1st day of December, 1919, other
recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate will
make immediate payment.
This the 30th day of November 1913
E. FISHER
Admr. of Henry c. Pitman, Deceased
johnson & Johnson
Attorneys for the Admr. - S Thurs
The Robesonian., 1918-12-19
SHOOTS THIRTY MILES.
American Naval 14-Inch Weapon Said
To Be Most Powerful in the World
Started German Retreat From Ar

j
Started German Retreat From Ar
gOnne Forest.
Startling revelations concerning the
part taken by the American navy in
the winning of the war have reen
made by two of it's officers in recent
addresses. According to Lieut.. Com.
w. L. Cathcart and Lieut. Dexter c..
Buell., who have been authorized by
Secretary Daniels to make public the
facts, the German retreat from the
Argonne forest was started by the
most powerful guns in the world
American naval 14-inch guns, which
hurled 1,500 shells distance of 80
miles. A 484-pound charge of pow
der is used for each she'll. The gun
weighs 80 tons and tarcks had to be
fixed to move it.