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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-17

from Hon. W. A. McRae, commits.
sioner of agriculture, clerk was in.
structed to advise that this board
desires to retain its state prisoners
for the years 1918 and 1919, under
the present contract and condi-
ton.
The following resolution was
presented by Commissioner Whit
ten, seconded by Commissioner
Skipper, and adopted. Commits
sioners Bullock and Whitehurst
voting no:
"Whereas, on the 7th day of
December, 1917, the board Of COM
missioners of State Institutions of
the State Of Florida, released
from the State Prison farm thir-
ty-three (33) white male prison
ers for the purpose of permitting
their labor to be used in connec-
ton with the aviation camp to be
established by the United States
War Department near Arcadia;
Therefore, be it,
Resolved, by the board in open
meeting assembled, that said
board accepts custody of and re-
sponsibility for all of such prison
ers and of such other prisoners as
may hereafter be assigned for such
purpose, together with their e.
quipment and belongings, under
all of the rules and regulations
and contract provisions applicable
to prisoners heretofore leased to
this board for work on the public
road, and Of all laws applicable
thereto; it being understood that
said board is not to be charged for
the labor of such prisoners while
on work connected with the said
Aviation school.
Clerk was instructed to draw
warrant for balance due j. M.
Murdock for excavation in the
Murdock Drainage District.
The room in the basement under
the sheriff's affice was ordered to
be prepared for occupancy.
Justice of the Peace bond of G.
G. Morgan was approved.
Chairman Welles was instructed
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-17

That it pays to tickle the soil of
DeSoto county is being demon
strated nearly every day in this
section of the county. This week
Messrs. Collier and Skipper are
harvesting four acres of sweet po-
tatoes grown on their respective
gardens in the corporate limits of
the town that will yield more than
three hundred bushels to the acre,
according to those who are dig
ging them. The potato is the Por-
to Rico yellow yam variety and is
imported stock. These gentle
men needed the urgent call Of the
government and planted all their
garden spots" in potatoes and,
from the results of the abundant
yield of the four acres now being
dug, it appears that they are being
rewarded for their efforts
fo Springs Truth.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-17

Before the war, there was a
great deal of criticism of our navy
and fear that it was deficient. But
it certainly has made good. Our
destroyers have made a most well
come addition to the Pritish and
French fleets fighting the subma-
rines, and our cruisers have made
a splendid record in conveying
roopships to France. Last but
not least are the crews of naval
gunners that have manned mer-
chant ships and passenger liners
and given Fritz in his submarines
a mighty nervous feeling every
time he comes to the surface. %
Gala Star.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-17

cooking smoked fresh water fish
es of various species have been de-
scribed in circulars prepared and
published for wide distribution.
Active campaigns of demonstra-
ton and instruction were begun
before the close of the fiscal year,
with the promise of immediate
practical results in the increased
utilization of the coarse fishes. !"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-17

In this war IA out Of Is men
come through safe and sound, not
more than one man in thirty is
killed, and only one in Sc loses an
arm or leg. In the civil war the
percentage was much higher. In
fact, the soldier in this war stands
no greater chance of being killed
or injured than man engaged in
a hazardous occupation.-Ocala
Banner.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-17

Advertisements we'll written are
the freshest news in a paper. They
are accomplished facts and give
business results and state concrete
propositions. Stanley Ryan is de-
voting his editorial acumen to the
preparation of such matter for the
mercantile houses of West Palm
Beach. His matter is always well
come.-Stuart Messenger.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-17
County Commissioners

The county commissioners met
in regular session, Monday, Jany.
7, with all members present.
1t was decided that the county
levy no automobile tax for the cur
rent year.
F. E. Romfelt was granted a re-
duction ON his tax assessment.
Clerk was instructed to adver-
tise that the board would receive
bids ON Feby. 5th, for releasing j.
j. Clark for the remainder of his
sentence.
Payment of $4,000 was made
to Franz Safe & Lock Co., same be-
ing one-half amount due for ar
chitect s work in connection with
addition to Jail.
Petition for new road in the
Wauchula district was granted.
Twenty thousand dollars of 6
per cent time warrants, dated Jan
uary the 7th, 1918 were sold to
William Drummond for par and
accrued interest to date of deliv-
cry.
Several notary bonds were ap-
proved.
Ed Campbell was employed to
make needed repairs ON and in the
courthouse.
The following report was re-
ceived: "Owing to press
work in other directions, we have
not been able to make report on
the Punta Gorda drainage and
very respectfully ask that the
time be extended. F. NJ. Cooper,
Sec. Request was granted.
Petition of Cary Hobson and
twenty-nine others for public
road from the bay-shore road in
North Cleveland to the hard-sur-
faced road leading to Fort Ogden
was granted, and D. HI. Huckeby,
j. s. Lanier and Geo. F. Basset
were appointed to view and mark
said road and make report.
Petition of Ell. A. Ware and
twenty-one others asking for
road from Fort Ogden to Aviation
Camp No. l (Carlson) was grant
ed, and w. "A. Johnson, Harrison
Youmans and N. H. Morgan were
appointed to view and mark said
road sixty feet wide.
Sheriff, tax collector, county
Judge and the various deposito-
rles filed their monthly reports.
Clerk reported that warrant for
$2Ol.3O.in favor of b. G. Lettering,
drawn on the Charlotte Harbor
Special Road and Bridge District,
was returned for cancellation.
Bond of Luton Bridge Co. in a
mount $11, 100000, conditioned up
on the faithful performance of
their contract for the construction
OF the bridges over the Big Char
lev and Joshua Creek, approved |
Mrs! Bryant of Nocatee was al
lowed $500 temporary relief.
The matter of placing insurance
on the courthouse was deferred |
until the 18th inst.
A new public road in the Zolfo
district was granted.
Blazers were appointed to mark
out new road in the Sebring sec
ton.
A petition asking for a change
in the Maud and WauchuIa road
was granted.
Bond of the State Bank Of Zolfo
as depository for the funds for
Special Drainage District No. 10, /
was approved.
Clerk was instructed to return
requests for fire-arm permits made
by John Youmans, w. H. You
mans, j. Henry johnson, and w.
A. johnson, all of Fort Ogden, and
asked that sufficient reason be Civ
en- why such permits should be
granted.
Replying to a communication
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-17

Two crates of avocadOes recent
ly shipped from Homestead, Flori-
da, to Washington, d. c., by To-
cal grower, sold for $34. At the
same time crate Of culls consign-
ed to the same market sold for $11.
The three crates brought $45 gross
and netted the grower 1928.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-17
THESE SIMPLE FACTS
Are Given, Showing Florida 8
Unequaled Advantages for the
Production Not Only of Sugar,
Fruits and Vegetables, But of
Many Other Things.

Fruits and Vegetables, But of
Many Other Things.
FLORIDA is gong to be manu-
featuring state. Don't say it is
not, because it is. 1t is not going
to make iron and steel, but will
leave that to other states where
the thousand things to eat and
wear and other commodities need
ed for general utility and comfort
cannot be produced as here, I" says
the state marketing bureau.
"Take sugar for example; Even
the island of Cuba could not com
Ipete with Florida in the produc-
tion of sugar. u. S. Year Book,
1891, page ITO. U. S. Farmers
Bulletin, No. 70, declares that by
developing the starch and sugar
industries, including table syrups,
untold wealth can be made to roll
into Florida. Cane for making
sugar and syrup for food, and cot
ton for clothing and divers uses,
do not grow up in the Northern
iron and steel manufacturing
states.
"Write to DR.. r. r. Rose, state
chemist, Tallahassee, for his bulle-
tin descriptive of the chances to
make sugar in Florida. Our state,
too can turn out many things 9TH
er than sugar. Its timber can be
lput to a myriad of uses. We can
build ships and furniture. It's beds
of phosphates are the largest in A
merica, and can be put to profita-
BILE use at home instead of being
shipped away to be turned into
manufactured forms. Florida is
a large producer of long staple
cotton, the most valuable in the
market, the kind to make thread
and lace material.
cit can grow fibers for paper
and cordage. 1t can grow rice,
used by more people for food than
any other product 1t can grow
corn with greater yields than in
the alleged corn belt. 1t can grow
oats and wheat, and white and
sweet potatoes. 1t can have some
thing growing in the garden every
month. 1t is the only state pro-
ducing camphor. 1t already pro-
duces the finest oranges, grape
fruit and pineapples in the coun-
try. 1t can grow bananas, alliga-
tor pears, mangoes and cocoanuts.
Its pecans are the finest in A
merica and the pecan grows in no
other country. Incidentally let it
be said that Tallahassee's grove of
1000 acres is the largest in the
world. The opportunity in Flor
ida to make extracts and juices
from fruit, as well as jams, jellies,
preserves, ETC., and starch, sago
and tapioca from cassava and oils
from cotton seed, peanuts, castor
beans, soy beans and other vegeta-
BILE products is very great.
Here mills and factories can
stand next to the fields of produc-
ton. It can grow live stock and
send away fresh and cured meats
from its own packing houses. Its
seas abound in crops-fsh, oy-
sters, clans, crabs, shrimp and
plants-possible of thousand
uses.
Besides, Florida has shipping
facilities not equalled in the
Union. 1t is nearest to the West
Indies, South America and the
Panama Canal-thence to the o.
rient. 1t is more than half near
er by rail to the great consuming
centers than the Pacific coast
states, whence vast shipments of
fresh and canned goods are con-
stantly coming to nearby Florida
markets.-Times- Union.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-17

to act on behalf of the board when
so requested by the State health
officers.
Adjourned till Monday, 14th
inst.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18
WE'D IN BALTIMORE.

Baltimore, Oct. 16.-One of the
most important weddings of the year
in Baltimore took place this evening
when Miss Ann Lux Bushannan
Shreve. only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oswald Tilghman Shreve, was
married to Hugh Benet, son of Will
liam Christie Benet and the late
Mrs. Benet of Columbia. The cere-
mony was performed at st. David's
Protestant Episcopal Church, Rol-
land Park, by the Rev. Dr. Theodore
c. Foote.
Senator Christie Benet of Column
bia, was best man. Owing to mourn
ing in the family of the bridegroom
the wedding was a simple one with
only the two families present. There
was no reception.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
(The A. R. Presbyterian

Friends of Miss Lillian Killings.
worth, who graduated from Erskine
and whose home is in Abbeville coun.
ty, will be pleased to read the fol,
lowing taken from a North Carolina
paper:
Miss Lillian Killingsworth, who
has been assistant principal of the
Cary School for three years, was re.
Gently offered the superintendency
of the Mount Olive Schools at a
very attractive salary. The offer
came unsolicited by Miss Killings.
worth and was a recognition of he,
educational ability. 1t us the first
time that a woman has been elected
school superintendent in this State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18
MRS. WATSON DEAD.

Mrs. Minnie Watson, the widow of
the late John H. Watson, died at
her home at Calhoun Mills on last
Monday after a long illness. Mrs.
Watson was a daughter of the late
Capt. E. Cowan for long time the
School Commissioner in this county
She was sister of Mr.. Charley
Cowan. She is survived by her chill.
dren, Mr.. H. o. Watson. of Mt. Car.
mel, Mr.. Archie Watson, now in
France in the service of his country
and Mrs. Pearl Ferguson, of Salley.
S. C. She was go years old at the
time of her death.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18
REV. E. X. HARDIN PASSES.

A telegram to Mrs. George Penney
Thursday morning brought the news
that her cousin. Rev. E. K. Hardin,
formerly of the South Carolina Con-
ference, but of recent years promi-
nent minister in Washington, D. c.,
and just recently of Asheville, N.
c., was dead.
Rev. Mr.. Hardin married Miss Kate
Glenn, of Chester. a daughter of
Hon. J. Lyles Glenn. who is so well
known in Abbeville. He was young
man of great ability and promise.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18
RICHEY-JOHNSON.

The marriage of Miss jamie Lou
Richey and Mr.. Wilson Johnson was
solemnized Thursday afternoon, Oct.
18th, at five o'clock, at the home of
the brides sister, Mrs. W. F. Perrin,
on North Main Street. The house
was prettily decorated in the Au-
tumn colors, many beautiful leaves
being used, intermingled with ferns
and white flowers. An altar was
made in the center of the parlor and
pedestals holding large urns of ferns
designated the place where the hap
py couple stood.
Mrs. Otto Bristow presided at the
piano and played the wedding march
and for the beautiful song, "Love
here is my heart sung by Mrs. J. D.
Kerr and Miss Mary E. Hill.
The bride was attended by hel
friends, Miss Mary Quarles Link
Miss Antionette Thomson, Miss Lii.
liam Richey and Miss Sarah Perrin
Mrs. Charles Mckenzie, sister of the
bride. was dame of honor and the
bride was given in marriage by he1
brother. Mr.. Lamar Richey.
The groom was attended by his
twin brother, Mr.. E. Townsend John
son, of Virginia. The interesting
ceremony was performed by Rev
H. Waddell Pratt The bride wore q
handsome suit of blue with hat
gloves and shoes to match, and car
ried in her arms a bridal bouquet
of white roses
The bridesmaids wore handsome
afternoon dresses of taupe and blue
with hats to match, and carried bou.
quets of pink roses.
Immediately after the ceremony
the young couple left for Norfolk
Va, where they will be the guests
of Mr.. Johnson's people for a while
Only the immediate families Of
the young couple witnessed this hap
py event. a church wedding being
debarred by the Board of Health.
Miss Richey made a charming and
beautiful bride and she carries the
good wishes of a host of friends in.
to her new life.
Mr.. Johnson is one of the Sea.
boards popular men and every one
congratulates him and wishes both
long and happy life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18
SELLING COTTON.

Dote was up town yesterday. He
sold bale of cotton for $189.57 and
the seed for $35.25. In fact he sells
cotton nearly every day; that is the
reason he is not writing regularly
for The Press and Banner.
He says President Wilson is not
refusing to compromise with Ger
many on account of money because
he would let the president have the
money if he needed it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18
TESTING THE HEN FRUIT.

Barksdale is the champion egg
dealer in Abbeville and recently he
has invested in an egg tester and
boxes for the safe delivery Of his
wares. The tester is lighted by cleo
tricity and is certain in it's work.
No one need fear bad or a broken
egg from Barksdale now.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18
Observation-Disclosures
= SOCIAL NEWS. =
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One of the delightful parties in
honor of Miss jamie Lou Richey, was
that given last Thursday afternoon
by Miss Mary Quarles Link. A de-
licious salad course was served to
about twelve young ladies.
Miss Antoinette Thomson was the
charming hostess at Rook party on
Tuesday afternoon, given in honor
of her friend, Miss jamie Lou Richey.
After several games salad course
was served. The bride-to-be was
presented with pretty piece of hand
made lingerie.
Mrs. w. F. Perrin entertained
Monday afternoon at her home on
North Main street, in honor of her
sister, Miss jamie Lou Richey. At
ter several games of Rock delight
full salad course was served.
4 r..
Miss jamie Lou Richey entertained
at a six o'clock dinner Tuesday ev-
ening in honor of Mr.. E. T. Johnson,
of Clinchland, Va.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18
MRS. HOWE HOME.

Mrs. Ellen Howie, who has been in
Chester at the hospital for the past
two months, is being brought home
this week and will be taken to the
home of her son, Mr.. Zimmer HOWE.
She has not recovered her health
which is cause for regret to her wide
circle of friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18
DR.. PREssLY COMMISSIONED.

DR.. J. E. Pressly has been COM
missioned as a First Lieutenant in
the medical department of the army
and assigned to duty at Fort Ogle-
thorpe. He will leave on October
23rd. to enter active service.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18
WALLACE HARRIS
RECEIVES COMMISSION

The friends of VIM. Wallace Har-
ris, of Abbeville, will be pleased to
learn that he has received his COM
mission in the officers training
school at Camp Gordon and that he
will soon be assigned to duty at a
Camp not yet selected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18
NOTICE.:

On account of the Spanish Influ-
enza, we find a number of families
in need of assistance in the way of
help. Any one wishing to render as
sistance will please see the under
signed.
Jas. S. Cochran,
Chairman Home Section Red Cross.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18

Charlotte, where he went to attend
the funeral services of Mr.. Garry 7.
Hall. While away he visited the
family of his brother, Mr.. Ben
Hughes. They have been down with
the Influenza, but are now recover
ing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18
Local
NeWs

g.: personals : II
DR.. C. B. Cowan, of Due West,
was here on Thursday on business.
Hal Taggart and VIM. Hughes
are in Atlanta attending the Fair.
ME-. T. Johnson, of Clinchland,
Va, is here to attend the wedding
of his brother, Mr.. Wilson Johnson.
Mr.. Arch M. McCord came down
from Greenville Tuesday to see his
home people.
- MI. and Mrs. George Shirley and
family are in Atlanta attending the
Fair.
Mrs. Jas. H. Sherard of Calhoun
Falls, was up yesterday to attend
the Richey-Johnson wedding.
Mrs. H. w. Pratt is out again af-
ter a struggle Of several days with
influenza.
Anybody can be in style these
days by buying bond and having
the Spanish malady.
Conductor D. A. Rogers is out and
ready for work on the Seaboard, af-
ter two weeks struggle with ''Flu."
Miss Maggie Link, who has been
at home sick with the Flu, for ten
days, is back at her place at Nc
Murray's.
Miss Annie Hill is at home from
her school in Greenville. She had an
attack of the Influenza before COM
ing home but is able to be out now.
Mr.. J. Townes Robertson, of
Vicksburg, Miss, is in the city visit
! ing his sisters, Misses May aand Eu-
genia Robertson.
Miss jamie Morse has returned
from visit to Miss Meta Lythgoe in
Atlanta, and is in bed with a case of
influenza.
Mr.. James Perrin has been in Alb
beville for the past week being sum-
moned here by the serious illness of
his mother, Mrs. Mary Perrin.
Mrs. J. D. Bundy, of Monroe, is
in the city. She comes to see her
father, Mr.. W. D. Barksdale, who is
quite sick of influenza
Mr.. Albert FAINT, who is well known
to our people, having been a candi-
date for Railroad Commissioner two
years ago, was in town Wednesday
on business.
Mrs. George White, Jr., is a VIC
tim Of the prevailing influenza and
has been sick at the home of Mrs.
Gordon White for the past several
days.
Herman Greene, who is a game
sport and a good railroad man, is
out again after being pretty sick at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Ramey,
near the city.
Mr.. Hix, the new superintendent
of the Abbeville Light and Water
Plant, has rented the Gary cottage
on Parker Street, and has moved his
family here from Spartanburg.
Mr.. C. Lamar Richey, who is con-
nected with the Local Board at Nc
Cormick, was in the city yesterday
Ito be present at the marriage of his
sister, Miss jamie Lou Richey to Mr..
Wilson Johnson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18

Mr.. ]. E. Deas, who has been su-
perintendent at the Ice Plant for the
past season, has gone to Charleston
to enter the Navy Yard as a machin-
list. Mrs. Deas is at her old home in
Thomson, Ca, where she is sick
with Influenza.
Irwin Cleckley was here on Wed.
nesday. He is a liberal contributor
to the Fourth Liberty Loan and to
every other patriotic call in this
county. He farms on the Ridge neal
Lowndesville,. and meets with sue
cess. All successful men are patri'
otic. Patriotism is a mark of sue
cess and good health.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18

Mrs. J. D. Bundy, of Monroe, is
in the city. She comes to see her
father, Mr.. W. D. Barksdale, who is
quite sick of influenza.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18

Joe T. Hughes has returned from
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18

Mr.. Albert FAINT, who is well known
to our people, having been a candi-
date for Railroad Commissioner two
years ago, was in town Wednesday
on business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18

, Mr.. James Perrin has been in Alb
beville for the past week being sum-
moned here by the serious illness of
his mother, Mrs. Mary Perrin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18

Miss jamie Morse has returned
from visit to Miss Meta Lythgoe in
Atlanta, and is in bed with case Of
influenza.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18

Mr.. w. NJ. Barnwell went over to
York on Wednesday to be present at
meeting of the trustees of the
Episcopal Orphanage, of which body
he is member. He returned Thurs
ay morning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18

Mr.. Hix, the new superintendent
of the Abbeville Light and Water
Plant, has rented the Gary cottage
on Parker Street, and has moved his
family here from Spartanburg.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18

Mrs. George White, Jr., is VIC
tim of the prevailing influenza and
has been sick at the home of Mrs.
Gordon White for the past several
days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18

Mr.. J. Townes Robertson, o1
Vicksburg, Miss, is in the city visit
ing his sisters, Misses May aand Eu
genia Robertson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18

Mrs. H. w. Pratt is out again af-
ter a struggle Of several days with
influenza.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18

Miss Annie Hill is at home from
her school in Greenville. She had an
attack of the influenza before COM
ing home but is able to be out now.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-18

Herman Greene, who is a game
sport and a good railroad man, is
out again after being pretty sick at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Ramey,
near>the city.