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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-12-26
Presbyterian Church

Sunday school 9:45 a. M, j. A.
fWelch, Supt.
Boys class 9:45 a. M, Rev.
Binkley teacher.
Morning worship II 100.
Evening service 7:15 O'Clock.
Prayer and conference, We'd
nesday evening 7:15.
The minister theme for the
Sunday morning service will be
"The Bible at the 'FRONT.'" for the
evening serevice, "The Challenge
to Christian Men"
Mr.. Goldstein will render a vio-
lin solo and Mr.. Dewey a solo at
the Sunday evening service.
The stranger and the people of
the community are invited to all
of the services of the church,
Rev. Stanford P. Binkley, Minis
tere.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-12-26
THE GREAT SEAL OF
OUR OWN STATE
It's Description and Origin is Here
Given
WAS ADOPTED in YEAR 1868
An Indian, the Sun, Palm Tree,
Steamboat, Appropriately Rep
resents Past and Progress for
Future.

Every one has seen on official
documents, commissions, or per-
haps the stationery of members of
the state official family, fac SINH
les of the Florida state coat of
arms, and the great seal of the
state. But few have ever known
or heard when, or how the symbol
was adopted, what the arms are,
and the meaning of the symbols.
The Florida senate and house a.
dopted joint resolution, August
6, 1868, declaring as follows:
The joint resolution adopted
August 6, 1868, resolved: "Thatt|
a scale the size of the American
silver dollar, having in the center%
thereof view Of the sun s rays
over highland in the distsfce a
cocoa tree, steamboat on water,
and an Indian female scattering
flowers in the foreground, encir-
cled by the words Great Seal of
the State of Florida; In God We
Trust, be and the same is hereby
adopted as the Great Seal of the
State of Florida, and Immediately
after said Seal shall be prepared
Tor use, the Governor shall issue
his proclamation announcing that
the same has become the Great
Seal of the State. I"
The following description and
Interpretation Of this great seal
was made some years ago and
furnished the writer who unfor-'
tunately has forgotten the one
whose clever and accurate work
it is.
Arms-The sun in his splendor
rising over highland in the dis
tance, a cocoa tree, steamboat
on the water, and an Indian wo-
man scattering flowers in the fore
ground.
Motto--In God we trust.
Symbolism m-The sun is the
emblem of glory and splendor.
In heraldry its meaning is "ab-8
solute authority" n
The highlands and water are
typical of the state, and the
steamboat of it's commerce and
progress.
Flowers are the symbol of hope
and joy, and the Indian scattering
them shows the influence of the
Indian nation over the state.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-12-26
Got Quick Returns

One day last week a Punta Cor
ola man joined the Red Cross and
on the noon mail he got check
from a publisher, another from a
corporation, a third for $6.82
which he never expected to get,
and a Christmas present in the
shape of a hundred-d dollar Liberty
Bond He says it pays to join
and he intends to sign up every
chance he gets. The editor of
The Herald knows this to be a
fact.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-12-26
HOW TO HoME-CURE PORK
Simple Methods, Carefully Fol
lowed, Insure Success

The homecoming of pork pre-
sents some difficulty to the aver
age Florida farmer, due to the
mild temperature which prevails
throughout most of the year.
Much of this difficulty may be ov-
ercome by observing a few pre-
cautions which in themselves are
simple, but when neglected are
sure to result in poor quality or
the entire loss of the meat. The
various processes are discussed in
bulletin II, of the University of
Florida extension division. The
bulletin is sent free to all who ask
for it.
1t is of greatest Importance
that the meat be thoroughly chilli
ed before attempting to cure it.
To do this successfully killing
should be done in a period of cold
weather, or ice must be used. 1t
is safer to have the ice at hand
ready for use if needed.
Meat may be cured in brine,
known as picking, or it may be
dry cured. In the former method,
a brine made as follows is recon-
mended: Salt, s pounds; saltpeter,
2 ounces; sugar, 3 pounds, or cane
syrup, 3 pints; and 4 gallons of
water. Pour this brine over the
meat after it has been trimmed,
cooled, and snugly packed in
clean barrels or boxes.
1t is important that every part
of the meat be well covered by
the solution. A ten-pound ham
should stand in the brine about
forty days, and a fifteen-pound
ham sixty days. The brine should
be examined every week as there
is always some possibility of it's
souring and soiling the meat. If
the brine becomes sour, remove all
of it, and pour a freshly made So
luton over the meat.
The dry curing method is de-
scribed as follows: After the
meat has been thoroughly cooled,
place each piece ON a clean,
bleached piece of muslin cloth a.
bout a yard square, or an opened
-four sack, after covering the
cloth with newspapers Place the
ham or shoulder skin-side down
on top of the papers and apply the
following:
To a fifteen-pound ham, take |
teacup of granulated sugar, 2
teaspoons of black pepper, and /
tablespoon of cayanne pepper.
Place all in a vessel and mix
thoroughly. Rub this mixture in
to the meat until every part has
absorbed all it will, doing the
work thoroughly. After this ap-
plication, fold the cloth entirely
around the meat, being careful
that every piece is well cove,b y
and hang in cool place. ~
Meat that has been Guy
brine will have better f.
it is smoked after it has
dried by hanging in cool pla(
Hickory chips or hard maple, wity
corn cobs, make the best smudge'
for this work. Pine or soft woods
should not ha used
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-12-26
Attended Aviators' Dance

A goodly number of ladies and
gentlemen, from here attended the
dance given in Arcadia, Friday
night, by the officers of Carlstrom
Field. A few went up on the
evening train. Amongst these
were Misses Gladys Martin, Thel-
ma johnson and Marian Corbett.
A larger number went in auto
mobiles. We failed to get the
names of all Of these, but the fol-
lowing are some of them: Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Rountree, who took in
their car with them Mrs. j. f..
Skipper and Misses Anna Mae
Skies and Esther Oswald; Mrs.
Laura Reed, who carried Mrs.
Minnehan, Miss Moore and G. M.
Carrier; S. E. johnson, who took
Mrs. w. f. Mobley and another
Miss Moore; Misses Sarah and
Anna Boyle were accompanied by
Miss Minnehan and another lady
name not ascertained.
We are afraid that we have the
above names and cars much
"mixed up" but it is the best we
could do. There was no volun-
teer reporter in the party; never
theless, all had a delightful tine.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-12-26
CHARLOTTE HARBOR
BRIDGE COMPLETED
In the Near Future if Everything
Works Well
BIDS ARE ADVERTISED FOR
Other Doings of County Commis-
sioners Here Given in Detail
Roads Were Inspected by Com
missioners.

miSSlonerS.
The county commissioners con-
vened in special session Friday,
20th inst, in compliance with call
by Chairman Welles to investi-
gate, matters in connection with
the construction Of the roads in
Special Road and Bridge Dis
tri t No. 4. Commissioners Whit
ten Durrance and Whitehurst
were present, with Chairman
Welles presiding.
After considerable discussion
lasting until the noon, the Board
decided to make trip of inspec-
ton over the roads in question,
and in the afternoon said inspec-
was made.
On Saturday, the Board recon-
vened in adjourned session with
Chairman Welles presiding and
Commissioners Whitten, Durrance
and Bullock present.
The clerk was instructed to ad-
vertise for bids to be received up
to 2 O. clock p. m. of Monday, Feb.
3rd, 1919, for the completion of
the bridge across Charlotte Har-
Dor bay,in Charlotte Harbor Spec
ial Road and Bridge District,
specifications for same being on
file in this Office.
The bond of S. P. Durrance,
commissioner from district No. 5,
was approved.
The clerk announced that no
bids had been received in re-
sponse to advertising, for the con-
struction of roads in the Fort Og-
den Special Road and Bridge Dis
trict.
The DeSoto County News was
designated to publish the laws en-
acted by the special session of the
legislature.
The clerk was instructed to re-
quest report of the expenditure
of the $500 appropriated for the
expense of the County Council of
Defense.
The following resolution was
offered:
Whereas, The State Road De-
partment, by the acceptance of
the terms of a resolution of this
Board adopted May 9th, 1918, by
entering upon the work of con-
structing roads Nos. 2 and 3 of
Special Road and Bridge Dis
trict No. 4, has contracted to
complete said roads according to
the plans and specifications there
for prepared by said Department
with the proceeds of the $3.50, 900
bonds voted for said roads and
state and federal funds and con-
Wet labor that are subject to the
disposal of said Department; and,
Whereas, The said Department
has now drawn $70,615.76 Of the
district funds appropriated for
the construction of Road No. g.,
(Dorr Field), leaving a balance
of only $15,793.24 in the treasury
of the district for the completion
of said road, while none of the
federal aid funds seem to have
been spent; and,
Whereas, There is only approx
mately 80 miles of said Dorr
Field road completed with ap-
proximately 6.8 miles yet to con-
struct; and,
Whereas, The chairman of said
department now states that the
department is not bound to fully
complete both of said roads, but
may leave parts of one or both
roads to be completed by the Dis
trict No. 4 or the county, or to
remain indefinitely in an incom-
pleted state;
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved, That
no further warrants be drawn on
funds of SDeeial Road and Bridge
The Washington times., 1918-07-29
STARTS
ON n. Y. ELECTION;
SMITH IS FAVOR|TE

NEW YORK. July 29-Big wagers
already are being placed on the out
come of the State election Even
money is being offered. 1t is unusual
even in a State election for betting
to start in such a spirited manner.
This is regarded as evidence OF deep
interest in the campaign, which gives
every indication that this Is to be Q
betting campaign"
The largest wager. so far recorded
In Wall Street is $4,000 even that Al.
fred L. Smith will be elected. In all
the betting so far reported Mr..
Smiths supporters are asking only
even money.
Three bets were recorded at Ford
Schumm's cafe, in Brooklyn. where
heavy wagers are laid each election.
Mr.. Smith was the principal candidate
on whom the money was placed The
bets were:
One of 1000 even that Mr.. Smith.
II nominated. would be elected gov
ernor; one OF $500 even that Mr..
Smith. IL nominated, would carry the
five boroughs of the city by 100000;
one of $500 even on Merton e. Lewis
to beat Governor Whitman for the
nomination on the hepublican ticket
The Washington times., 1918-07-29
''SIBER|ATON" OF
RUSSIAN POLAND
GRIM HUN Joke

Complete confirmation OF recent ca
handed way in which the German
government continues to rule in Po-
land and to make the so-called liberia
tion OF Poland proclaimed by the Ger
man and Austrian Kaisers in Novem-
Der, 1916, a tragic joke is found in
copies OF German and austrian news
papers just received.
In addition to breaking up the ma
tional Polish army" an organization
which the Germans had hoped to Gre
ate for the purpose OF protecting
their interests in Poland and thus
releasing more German troops for
the offensive in the west, because the
backbone of this army, the First Po-
lish corps OF Lieut. Gen. Dowbor Mus
niclxi, was found to be too pro-Polish
and not pro-German enough. the Ger
man authorities are subjecting the
Poles, both in Poland and in East
Prussia, to all sorts of petty perse-
cutions. The Berliner Tageblatt of
June 10 contained the following tele-
gram from its correspondent in
Thorn:
Some Polish ladies in Thorn main
tanned, without official permission, a
private school in which children of
school age were instructed in reading
and writing in Polish. The local rep
resentative of the government has
now ordered the closing OF the school
and threatened to arrest its pro-
moters. The Gazeta Torunska sees
in this official order evidence OF how
the new policy of the government to-
ward the Poles is being executed"
The Kolnische Volkszeitung reports
that when the governments repre-
sentative in Posen heard that the
Poles living there were preparing to
commemorate the centenary of the
death of Cen Henrik Dombrowski.
the great Polish military leader, he
issued an order prohibiting any such
even in private. Count
Mycielski, president of the
local Polish organization, had already
issued an appeal for funds for the
and organized a commit
tee to take charge OF the work. but
the Prussian edict put an end to all
these plans
The Washington times., 1918-07-29
RABBI WISE WORKS
ASA LABORER IN
BUILDING SHIPS

STANFORD. Conn. July 20
Rabbi S. S. Wise, OF the Free Syna
gogue. New York city. has become 9
shipbuilder to help the country in It's
war program. With his son, James,
eighteen years old, he is working as
common laborer In the Luders Marine
Construction Company's shipyard
here, receiving the same compensa-
ton as any OF the laborers, 50 day.
The Luders company is building ships
for the Government.
DR.. Wise Is passing the summer in
Stamford. having taken q house at
Shippan Point
1t was admitted at the shipyard
that he was at work there on the
same basis as any other laborer. but
further information was denied. DR..
Wise could not be found.
From other workmen at the ship
yard 1t was learned that DR.. Wise re-
ports to work at Z o'clock each MORN
ing and quits with the other men at
4:30 in the afternoon. Thus far he
has not worked overtime. The other
men speak highly OF him Some of
them cal him q good scout" and say
that he is the youngest old man
they ever saw.
He does not spare himself In the
least" said one today. There are no
frills to him and he puts on no airs.
His son Is q good deal like the daddy.
too"
The Washington times., 1918-07-29
FIG LEAF UNIFORMS
FOR THESE MEADE MEN

CAMP MEADE, Md, July 29.-war-
fare such as the caveman carried on
will be suggested by the orthopedic
squad OF the development battalions
when this squad gets its new togs
from the American Red Cross. Wom-
en- OF nearby cities are making the
uniforms, which will be the scantiest
ever worn in a training camp. The
garment-it will be a one-piece suit
will not be much bigger than a fig
leaf. Maj. Howard d. Carbusier will
command the detachment
The idea OF the simplified uniform
is to give the major a chance to see
how gracefully or clumsily a man
goes through the required movements
The orthopedic squad includes those
who have bad feet or other Joint
troubles. Most men begin TO limber
up at once when they take the Gales
thenicA Others get sore.
Men IN the bad toot-class win work
The Washington times., 1918-07-29
SHEEP MAY CRAZE
ON C|NC|NNATPS
GOLF|NG course

CINCINNATI, July zs.SUnless labor
conditions improve, sheep may be
grazing on the golf links around
Cincinnati to keep the grass short
The experiment is being tried at q
number OF golf links in other sections
of the country, and It IL expected to
prove successful. Sheep have been
used on the courses In England since
soon after the war started. Having
sheep Craze on the golf links Is not q
new idea" said Thomas Creaghead,
Of the Fort Mitchell Club, who Is
president of the Cincinnati Golfers
Association. about twelve years
ago I agitated the matter. but with
out success. Under present condi-
tions, would not be surprised to see
the plan given q fair trial. There Is
only one objection that can see, and
IL IL that sheep like to nibble on short
grass. Some barrier would have to be
thrown around the putting greens. II
IL were not practicable to put them in
charge OF q shepherd The wool OBJ
tanned from the sheep would pay all
expenses and also aid in relieving the
wool shortage"
william Howard, president Of the
Western Hills Country Club, said:
There IL no way OF telling what we
may be driven to IL the scarcity OF
labor continues. Sheep have been
used successfully in Scotland and
saw forty grazing on one of the New
York courses two years ago"
The Washington times., 1918-07-29
H. M. LUCKETT WINS
IMPORTANT PROMOTION

Harry NJ. Luckett. ss Shepherd street
northwest was today appointed assistant
treasurer OF the United States Shipping
Board and Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton. He will maintain his office here.
Mr.. Luckett is well known to Washing
tonians, having been a lifelong resident
here In 1900 he was private secretary
to Major Sylvester, then superintendent
OF the Metropolitan Police. In 1903, he
entered the newly organized Department
OF Commerce and Labor as a clerk. He
was subsequently promoted to cashier
were organized in May 1877, he became
When the United States Shipping
Board and Emergency Fleet Corporation
were organized in May 1917, he became
their disbursing officer. where he has
served until his appointment today.
He was educated in the public schools
and is an alumnus of Business High
School He is the son OF T. T. Luckett
Of the Department OF Agriculture.
The Washington times., 1918-07-29
259- Pound Soldier
Gains IN Weight on
Way to Fight BOche

HARRISBURG, Pa July "a
Vernon w. Flora, Of Enola, the
heaviest man Of the national army.
has Just reached France. the district
draft board at the capitol heard to-
day, and he is still putting on more
weight
Flora was specially inducted into
service, and when he reached Camp
Lee six weeks ago it was found
necessary to send him to Washing
ton to have his uniform made. He
then weighed 20 pounds.
He was sent over to France with
the 1Osth Engineers. and during his
short stay in camp and on the trip
overseas he added ten pounds to his
weight.
The Washington times., 1918-07-29
DESERTER IS CAUGHT
ON HIS RETURN To WE'D

HUNTINGTON, w. Va. July 90
Herbert HILL confessed army de
serter, might still have been at lfber.
ty had he not returned here to claim
his sweetheart in marriage. Follow
ing his wedding he was arrested and
taken to Camp Merritt for court-mar-
tiaL
Hill roamed for months over the
country. and he declared he deserted
because he wanted to see his mother
and that he married because he wanted
to have a wife so she could look after
his mother. The young bride de-
clared she knew he was a deserter.
But loved him so much I forgot
my duty to my country" she said
The Washington times., 1918-07-29
4READY TODOM MY
Duty y SAYS D. c.
YOUTH WITH SIMS

MY time has come to take part
in the greatest struggle in the his
tory OF the world. Let me assure
you again that ! am not going into
this thing with the idea oS having
a good time, but with the idea of
doing my duty as I see 1t and of
bearing all the hardshIps that go
with the job, and there are plenty
Of them, believe me-" writes Norris
Gaddess, eighteen year old, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene L Gaddess,
2623 Connecticut avenue northwest.
who Is now somewhere in European
waters with Admiral. Sims fleet
Young Gaddess, better known as
"Grinny" Gaddess, was the first boy
scout in Washington to win the
much coveted Eagle Scout badge,
presented to him February IL, 1914,
at the White House by Mrs. Wood
row Wilson
He was graduated from Central
High School June Is, 1917, at the
age of seventeen years, and enlisted
in the United States Naval Reserve
forces the same day. He was promi-
nent in Boy Scout athletics, and but
for his age would have achieved q
prominent place in the high school
athletic circles.
Gaddess enlisted as a fourth class
yeoman, and has been promoted rap
idly, sailing for European waters as
a first class yeoman- For a year he
served as stenographer for Lieuten-
ant Commander Refill OF the sup
plies and accounts g., ,ision of the
navy.
Anxious to get into active service
he applied for sea duty. and was
transferred to Admiral Sims COM
mand.
The Washington times., 1918-07-29
CAPTURED TROPHIES
DISPLAYED At j. S.
WAR EXPOSITION

SAN FRANCISCO July 2o.-The
first United States War Exposition
opened here Sunday afternoon. stimuli
taneously with opening of the con
vention OF the Associated Advertising
Clubs OF the World.
Trophies of war captured by Amer
ican troops were placed on exhibition
for the first time. on San Francisco's
old circus lot They include a whole
carload of German rifles, helmets,
hand grenades, trench mortars, liquid
fire spurters and other paraphernalia.
There are six German airplanes, shot
down by American flyers.
The trophy exhibit, however, Is
only a small part of the two weeks
exposition, conducted by the COM
mittee on public information.
A regular sham war is being staged
on the circus lot to show the Ameri-
can people, and especially the adver-
tising men, how Uncle Sam does 1t
to the boche.
Trenches have been dug, artillery
and trench mortars set into position,
listening and sniping posts, dugouts.
pill boxes. and many other contriY-
ances of offensive and defensive war
fare have been built American troops,
directed by Lieutenant Shaw, of the
Canadian expeditionary forces, are
demonstrating methods used in trench
lighting.
Activities of every branch Of the
American army and navy will be dem
onstrated- As a part of the spectacles
during the two weeks several thou
sand troops in and about San Fran
cisco will participate. The survivors
of the famous Canadian Princess Pats
regiment will be on hano for q re-
view.
John Philip Sousa is director OF a
special band of $50 pieces.
The Washington times., 1918-07-29
New German Cult
Finds Christianity
And Prayer Futile

. AMSTERDAM. July 2e.-Many
strange new religious cults have
sprung up In Germany. one OF the
most popular being that spon-
sored by Ludwig Reuner. who has
set forth the tenets Of his "faith"
in q book, entitled German Ma
ture Worship; A Religion Based
on Scientific Grounds."
THE moderniEed German re-
ligion," says the book, has no
use for prayer As It Is generally
conceived
"A really German religion can
not emanate from the interna-
tione1 Christendom that Is for
eign TO our nature"
The Washington times., 1918-07-29
Y.M C.A.PLACE ORDER
FOR BILLION SMOKES

PARIS, July 2s.-one billion three
hundred and fifty million cigarettes
and almost 4 billion cookies are two
Of the enormous orders for supplies
just placed by the Y. NJ C. A for dis
tribution to the American troops in
France and which give some idea of
the magnitude of the service rem
dered by the red triangle organiza-
tion- A small realization OF the little
comforts our fighters crave and the
amount they can consume is conveyed
in the Y. N c. AS orders for sac, ,0Oo,-
900 cookies. representing $50 car
loads; $3.50, 900 sticks OF gum, I12.-
100000 bars of chocolate, 1850, ,0Oo, 900
cigarettes, and $4,000 Jars OF jam
md marmalade.
These goods have been contracted
for and win be exhausted before
ChristmAA
The Washington times., 1918-07-29
WILL
ATTEND ALLIED
MUN|TIONCOUNCIL

PARIS. July 2o.-Edward h stat
tinius, Second Assistant Secretary Of
War Of the United States. who q
now In Paris. will take part this week
In the interallied munitions council.
an official statement today said
Following the conference. he win
make q tour OF inspection On TIE
American front and win later visit
the British. French and italian fronts.
Among those in his party are W. S.
Clifford, of the council of national de-
fense. Charles Day. OF the emergency
feet corporation, and Samuel L Fol-
ton, director OF railway supplies.
The Washington times., 1918-07-29
H|NDENBURG ALIVE;
GERMAN OFFICIALS
DENY DEATH RUMOR

AMSTERDAM, July 2o.-Hinden-
burg is not dead, asserts an official
communication from German main
headquarters The statement says
further that Hindenburg's health is
excellent. The official dispatch Is in
answer to repeated reports OF Won
Hindenburg's death