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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-07-11
General Fund 4 IL mills on the

OcllcIdl uuU LIZ HILLS on UQe
dollar,
Fine and Forfeiture fund 2
mills on the dollar,
Road fund s mills on the dollar.
Agricultural fund / mill on the
dollar,
School fund, general, 7 mills on
the dollar,
Special Road and Bridge Dis
trict No. l, bonds, Is mills on the
dollar,
Punta Gorda Special Road and
Bridge District 10 mills on the
dollar,
Charlotte Harbor Special Road
and Bridge District 13 mills on
the dollar,
Special Road and Bridge Dis
trict No. 5, bonds, FL mills on the
dollar,
Special Road aud Bridge Dis
trict No. 6, warrants, 20 mills on
the dollar,
Mccall Special Road and
Bridge District, bonds, 5 mills on
the dollar,
Murdoch Drainage District,
bonds, IS mills,
Special Tax School districts
| TO Al incluSive 2 mills II
on the dollar,
School bond districts numbers
/, 3, 4,5,6, 7, s, 10, "a, II, IA,
II, "a, 81, and 81, five mills on the
dollar.
Special Road and Bridge Dis
trict No. 4, bonds, 10 mills on the
dollar.
Concrete Bridge District No. 4, (
bonds, 3 mills on the dollar.
Estimated expenditures for the I
fiscal year ending Sept. 80, 1919: l
General Fund L
Salary of Clerk of the Circuit t
Court as County Auditor and /
Clerk to Commissioners, 100000; q
Per deim and mileage of commits I
'ioners, $1800.00; Pay of Sheriff t
or attendance on County Com G
Salaries of other officers and a
$4,000: t
Judge of County e
Court, $4,000; County Prescott {
ng Attorney, $4,000; Attorney \
or County Commissioners, $780, t
70; Accountant for County Com t
nissioners $1800.0O; Supervisor |
II Registration, $4,000.
Repairs to County Buildings: t.
curt house, $4,000; Jail, $4,000 n
Expenses of County Buildings: U
anltors and attendants, 100000; s.
lght, water and fuel, $4,000; in p
identals, $4,000. Il
Care of County poor: Repairs -
nd additions to poor houses and ,"
arms, $4,000; Expenses of oper =,
ting poor houses and farm, -
100000; allowances made to pau q,
ers outside poor house, $4,000. "'
Coroner's inquests: fees of off II
ers, jurors and witnesses, $4,000.
Insanity inquiries: fees of off
ers and committees, $4,000.
Stationery and printing: gener-
stationery, $4,000; record
ooks, $4,000; advertising re- is
hired by law, 100000. TO
Commissions paid to officers !,
AK Assessor, $5500.00; Tax Col ~
ctor, $4,000; election expense "
O0.O0; reserved for contingent 80
es, 19,000.00 "
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-07-11
Fine and Forfeiture Fund


Sheriff and deputies, cost bills
in criminal eases, 100000; Clerk
of the Circuit Court, cost bills in
criminal cases, 100000; County
Judge, cost bills in criminal cases,
$4,000; Justice of the Peace, cost
bills in criminal cases, $4,000;
County Prosecuting Attorney,
conviction fees, $1200.00; witness
fees, 100000; court stenogra-
pher, $4,000; Sheriff's commits
sion on fines collected, 100000;
feeding prisoners, 100000; trans
port, and discharge money to
convicts on roads, $4,000; salary
Judge Juvenile court, $4,000;
Salary Probation officer, 100000;
reserved for contingencies, $4,000.
Road Fund
Salaries of road superintend-
ents and overseers, 100000; cost
of material, 100000; tools and
machinery, cost and repairs,
100000; live stock cost and care
and feeding, 100000; paid for
free labor other than guards,
100000; pay of convict guards,
100000; feeding and care of
on roads, 100000; paid |
to Incorporated cities and towns, |
S35OO.O0; reserved for contingent
cies, $3S,O0O.OO.
Agricultural Fund =!
Salary farm demonstration a.
gent, $1800.00; salary home dem
agent and material,
$4,000; tick eradication work,
100000; reserved for contingent
,ies, $4,000.
Thereupon, it was moved by
Commissioner Whitten. that the
'epOrt of said committee be ac-
,epted and concurred in, and that
he tax levy stated in said report
y made and levied as therein set
Tut by this board of county COM
nissioners in regular session, for
he year 1918, and that the bud
yet attached to said report be also
ldopted by this board. Said mo-
ion was seconded by Commission
r Skipper, and upon vote carried,
Commissioner Whitehurst voting
w, obJecting to appropriations II
or accountant, home demonstra- 7
ion, and tax levy for Murdoch r
Drainage bonds. E
Moved by Commissioner Whit f
en- that the chair appoint a COM C
littee to investigate the matter of w
lck eradication, and to submit
as to the best plan to S
ursue in making expenditures in C
ne work in order to get the best f
esults in the most economical h
'ay. Said motion was seconded r
y Commissioner Skipper, and, G
pom vote, carried. The chairman il
ppOinted Commissioners Skipper e.
nd Bullock as said committee. Z
There being no further business O.
lie board adjourned. ~
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-07-11
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

Gainesville
Military Training Uunder Army Officers
Courses in Arts and Sciences. Agricul-
ture. Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Me-
chanical Engineering, Law. Teachers
College.
Tuition Free Send for Catalog.
A. A. MURPHREE, President.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-07-11
No. 252

No. 252
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
PUNTA GORDA STATE BANK, AT
PUNTA eoRDA, IN THE STATE OF
| FLORIDA AT THE CLOSE OF BUSi-
| NESS JUNE 20, 1918.
Resources
Loans on Real Estate s 7,183.75
Loans on Collateral Sc
curity Other than Real
Estate 21,76O.0O
All other Loans and Dis
counts 26,3O1 90
Overdrafts 11740
United States Bonds 1925 90
Banking House. Furni-
ture and Fixtures 9,7s594
other Real Estate 7,021.35
Due from Incorporated
Banks 544759
Checks and Exchanges for
Clearing 4.29a.7a
Cash on Hand 3,647.14
Guy warrants 1858
County Warrants 1.O30,17
Total sS5. 195 86
Liabilities -'''''
Capital Stock Paid in $4,000. 90
Undivided Profits Gess
Expenses and Taxes Paid e95.2O
Individual Deposits
Subject to Check a0 5sn "A
Time Certificates of
- Deposit 9,62s1O
Outstanding 467.19
t Due 10 Incorporated Banks 100000
Savings Deposits o 253S tx
IotaI $50, 1855
state OF Florida, County of DeSoto. SIS:
|, N T. Borland, Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of nv
knowledge and belief
,o N. T. BORLAND, Cashier.
CORRECT-ATTEST:
A. F. DEWEY.
w. l.. KOON, Directors.
subscribed and sworn to before me this
9Th day of July, 1918.
N VIM. M. McCLELLAND. Not
airy Public
My commission expires July & 1929
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19
SNOW
-. 600. 900 Tons Fell on Vigo
C0unty-Onc Man Conld
shovel $4,000 Years.

News Times Special Service:
TERRE HATTE, Jan 18-DO
YOU know how much snow fell in
your back yard during the big
blow This mans figured out just
how much beautiful snow fell I'm all
Nigo county. He's Walter Wood
row. science instructor az the Indi-
ana State Normal school. and ne
says s4OOO.000 tons Of snow fell in
the county-or ou b. If Dr. were
placed in a column one square foot
In cross section. il would extend out
into space $4,000 miles; il would
BE sufficient 20 build a pavement
no feet wide and a foot thick as far
as the moon. If melted g. would
supply Terre Haute with water at
the rate Of 3.OOO.O 600 gallons a day
for IL and one-half years; it would
take one man 23.000 years 20 shovel
it away Mr.. Woodrow didn't have
anything else 90 do. being snow
bound, so he melted a cubic foot Of
snow. measured the resultant water
and figured il all out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19
ALL CLOSED AT KOKOMO.

News Times Special Service:
KOKOMO. Ind. Jan. 1S.-All the
manufacturing industries of KOko-
mo closed at midnight, according to
w. II. Turner, Howard county fuel
administrator. Mr.. Turner said that
the manufacturer took the order
in the proper spirit, and did not dis
play any antagOnism. Some of the
plants have been shut down for sew
eral days because of lack Of coal,
while others were nearly down.
An order was issued by the coun-
ty fuel administrator closing all
amusement places, pool rooms, bill
lard rooms bowling alleys and
churches indefinitely. and fixing the
hours Of the business houses from
9 a m. until 4:30 p. m. on week
days, although permitting them 70
remain open until $50 Saturday
evenings. They also are requested
to close Sundays and Monday. Drug
stores may remain open at other
hours only for the sale of drugs,
when other stores are closed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19
STEEL PLANTS WORKING
FOR SHIPS EXEMPTED

BUFFALO. y. Y. Jan. 18.-Steel
plants working on emergency fleet
construction work were advised
from Washington today that they
are exempt from the fuel admins
tratiou's closing order. These plants.
after inspection disclosed them
working only on government work.
rCOpened today. All other plants and
all institutions affected by the ruling
are closed and there IS no DISPOSE
tion in Buffalo 10 try TO get from
under the ruling. although it means
the enforced idleness OF go, 900 men
with a loss OF about "a quarter Of a
million dollars a day in wages.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19
USES CAMPH0R TO STOP
PORTER FROM DRINKING

International News Service:
KANSAS CITY, No, Jan. 1S.-A
regular customer in a downtown
barber shop asked for his usual To-
ton following the hot towels The
barber applied the mixture which
was mostly alcohol.
Help. Get me a cold towel
quick I'm burning up" exclaimed
the customer as the barber applied
the lotion. That's not alcohol.
always use alcohol. Where is your
boss 80
The barber explained that he wa.
using alcohol. but il had a little
camphOr in it,
Why the camphor?' demanded
the customer.
The boss" explained the barber
lis beginning 10 put camphor il
the alcohol TO keep George. the
porter from drinking it ALL"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19
PATRIOTS
Here's How HOOsier Manufac-
turers Take Hold of Gar
field order.
5000 MEN ARE OUT OF
WORK IN GRANT COUNTY

News Times Special Service:
MARION. Ind, Jan. 1S.-It has
been estimated by the Grant county
manufacturers association. THAT five
thousand men were thrown out
Of employment by the fuel conser-
walton order effective today. All the
factories in Marion planned TO close
in Difference to the wishes of the ma
tional fuel administration. and the
local association wishes TO go on
record as fully cooperating with the
administration in every possible
way. Many factories with head
quarters in the larger cities, received
Geographic instructions requesting
them 10 close for five days and
there is no disposition 10 oppose the
ruling in any way. The fuel situa-
tion in Marion has reached an alarm
ing stage and the fuel administrator
in Marion is confiscaung coal for
the public use and it is planned TO
draw upon the reserve stocks of
manufacturers that private homes
may be kept warm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19
BREEDERS ELECT
NEW OFFICERS
News. limo Special Servlce:.

News Times Special Service.
LAFA y ETTE. Ind, Jan. Is. -
Jesse c. Andrew Of West Point was
elected president of the Indiana
Livestock Breeders association at
the annual meeting held here in
connection with the farmers short
course. William Johnson OF Fort
Wayne was chosen vice president,
and Chester G. Starr. Lafayette,
secretary. J. w Vannatta, Lafay-
cite and +. +. Claycomb, Portland,
directors. Richard Hamer, Lafay-
cite, was chosen president OF the
Hereford Breeders association and
a. E. Harland, Alexandria, was
elected head of the Short Horn as
ISOLATION.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19
NO TROUBLE AT ANDERSON.

News Times Special Service:
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 1S.-Local
manufacturers responded as a unit
informing their employees not TO re-
turn to work until next Wednesday.
While some manufacturers personal
ly disapproved of the closing order
there was no organized protest nor
complaint forwarded from Ander-
son. One local mill turned over a
large quantity of coal for distribu-
ton TO small consumers. Saloons
theaters, club houses. billiard halls
and other places of amusement
closed for an indefinite period.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19
KICKS BOMB OUT OF
WAY, THEN INVESTIGATES

NEW YORK. Jan. 17.-Salvatore
Nuccio. a carpenter. stumbled over
something when he went home the
other night, kicked it out OF the way
and entered his room.
When his curiosity got the bet
Ter OF him he went out in the hall
md struck a match. The some
thing was an eight-inch bomb.
Ii had failed 10 explode because
the fuse had been wound too tight
y
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19

NEWS FROM HERE AND
THERE IN MICHIGAN
Jews Times Special Service /.

News-Times Special Service.
HOUGHTON, Mich, Jan. IS
Sentence Of Imprisonment for life
at Marquette was imposed on Jess
Jackson IN circuit court at LAnse.
Baraga county, after a jury has con-
victed him Of the murder OF Will
lam Liberty at Three Lakes. Liberty
was killed Christmas eve, during a
quarrel
ETROIT-MichaeI Minchaelli.
45 years old, was shot and killed by
two Negro highwaymen in his gro
Gerry store on the east side. The
grocer lived only a few minutes aft
er being shot. How much money the
robbers obtained is. not known.
ANSING-Lansing wholesalers
and those Of other cities are report
ing 10 the state food administrator
that they are unable 20 obtain sugar
The shortage Of the beet sugar crop
is one reason assigned for the scare
ity.
Observation-Disclosures is to
have a horse meat market. This was
determined when Henry Kannegie-
ter and William Allen petitioned the
health board for a license to open
such a market
KALAMAZOO-R. Hugh Knyvett
of the Australian vigilance corps.
who made a flying trip through
Michigan recently in the interest
of the war, is near death in a Chi
cago hospital, according to word re-
ceived here Wednesday.
IONIA-Deputy Sheriff Mark
! HOppaugh has returned from West
! Virginia, where he arrested William
| Frick, charged with wife desertion.
I Frick lives at Belding and refused
to return TO Michigan until the Of
4 ficer obtained requisition papers.
BATTLE CREEK-Arthu, W.
! Shafer, one of the most widely
/ known insurance men in Michigan
/ died at a hospital here following an
| operation for appendicitis. He was
81 years old.
DETROIT 80 About 100000
| from the estate Of William w. Han
nan, former real estate dealer OF
Detroit. has been left to charities
in this city, it was learned yester-
l day when the will was fled for pro-
bate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19
MAY PAY EMPLOYEES
FOR LOST TIME

News Times Special Service:
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Jan. IS
LoganspOrt manufacturers and bust
ness men are a unit in concurring
in the provisions imposed by the
federal fuel administration. Logan
sport merchants have launched a
movement 10 have all business
houses pay their employees regular
time for the periods of enforced
idlenesS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19
Grin FOLLOWS The Snow

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab
lets taken in time viii Prevent Grip.
F.. ". GROVES signature on box.
soc. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19
RRTTIsH FRONT Quiet.

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-There have
been no events of any Importance
on the British front during the past
"a hours the war Office announced
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19

NEW POINT. - The snow was
deep. The station distant Miss
Rosa Forsting just simply had TO
get TO Cincinnati to be bridesmaid
at her brothers wedding Overalls
and boots solved the problem.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19
HERE AND THERE IN
INDIANA

News Times Special Service.
INDIANAPOLIS - Does your
husband attend lodge" frequently
OF evenings? And would you have
him remain at home instead? Ruth
Clay discovered a way to keep
friend hubby at home, and it work
ed once. according to testimony in
his divorce hearing Of Dale Clay.
She burned his pants
INDIANAPOLIS.-Did you call a
messenger boy. sir? Tired" bus
mess mems scowls turn 20 smiles
when Miss Fannie Faldman, IS
years old, explains that she's the
boy" Miss Feldman is the young
est messenger in the Postal Tele-
graph Co.'S service. War necessity
compelled the company TO employ
girls TO take the places Of boys
RICHMOND. - Young Friends
should bear arms against the COM
mon foe. declares Robert II. Shaw,
IS years old, a birthright Quaker
who has lived here more than half
a century There never was such
a necessity for Quakers coming TO
the front as now. II would have a
great psychological effect on Ger
many IL the entire forces Of the ma
ton, Quakers included, were banded
together 10 defeat her" he declared.
NOBLESVILLE. - There's not a
single Stacker in Hoy CARROTS en-
tire family Hoy enlisted in the
aviation section Of the army and is
in training in Texas. Mrs Corroll
is carrying his rural mail route in
spite Of extraordinary weather con-
ditions and notwithstanding the
fact that there are four little Car
rolls at home The children take
turns looking after each other.
SHELBYVILLE. - Four persons
in this family have birthdays on the
same day. Thirty eight years ago
Clarence Pike was born. on the
same day u years ago he became
the father of twins, and the other
day. on the date that already was
memorable in family annals, an
other boy arrived Remembering
birthdays is the easiest thing Clar-
ence does
NEW POINT. - The snow was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19

TONIC EXTRACT SARSAPARIL-
LA. Best remedy for rheumatism,
Neuralgia and all blood troubles.
$1.0O size bottle for soc at-COon-
ley's. Adv. 1156-17
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19
BATTLE CREEK=Arthn, w

BATTLE CREEh-ATthUt W.
Shafer. one of the most widely
known insurance men in Michigan.
died at a hospital here following an
operation for appendicitis. He was
81 years old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19
Pre-Inventory Sale

These Prices Save you Money. The values repre-
scented below are worth coming down town for in any
kind of weather
One lot of Skirts in both silk and wool-varety of materials
and colors. $500 values, Pre-Inventory % m
Sale Price REPRESENTATIVES. O.VU
Evening Dresses small lot about in number that
sold from ST 500 to $4,000 Pre-Inventory =
Sale Price, $3.50 to $500 just .............1 IL
Wash Waists, in voes lawns and organdeS plain and
fancy. Regular 81. 90 values, Pre-Inventory a.
Wash Waists as above only better quality Regular
ST 90 value Pre-Invetory Ct IN
One lot of Silk Waists, good styles and CT An
aS regular SOS values Pre-Inventory Sale price
$1.OO Petticoats, Pre-Inventory 01 M
Sale Frce ..........-.V wv
$1.00 Petticoats Parliamentary 90
Sale price .................(T ~
Any Suit in the Store Half Price. Any Dress Skirt
Third OFF.
There hundreds of other bergains included in t
to later The Green Price Tickets tell story of Or
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19
Materials

Plush, Velvet, BroadclOth,
Neour, Home Spun, Bolivia,
and Pom Pom.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19

hundreds lin biz moneys ~ilca
The Price Tickets tell a o greats
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19
Children'S Coats Greatly Reduced

Mothers! Here is a col
den opportunity to save on
that new Coat for the little
one.
Colors, Grey, Brown,
Blue, Black, Green and
mixtures.
Materials, Nelour>. Chinchil-
la, Corduroy, BroadclothS and
Velvet Plush and Fur-Trimmed.
SIZES ; IN - wars
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-19

KALAAIAZOO-K is to
have a horse meat market. This was
determined when Henry Kannegie-
ter and William Allen petitioned the
health board for a license to open
such a market
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1918-08-31
HARRISON GETS
6668 MAJORITY


Jackson, Miss, Aug. 28.-Congress
man B. Pat Harrison won in the re
cent senatorial primary in Mississippi
over his two opponents by a majority
of 666S votes, according to official re
turns made public by the state Dem
ocratic executive committee today.
In the primary Mr.. Harrison re-
ceived $500 votes, Senator James X.
Vardaman, incumbent, 43,625 and
former Governor E. F. Noel 6727.
Runoffs will be necessary in the
First and Sixth Congressional dis
tricts. In the First, Representative
Ezekiel L. Gambler, incumbent, will
run against John Rankin, while in
the Sixth Governor Theo. G. Bilbo
will run against Judge Paul B. John
son for the nomination as repre-
sentative. The second primary will
be held September TO-
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1918-08-31
COLLEGE STUDENT a,
ENLlsTMENTS
National Campaign Being Conducted
to Induce Boys and Girls to Con-
tinue in College,

ITnnssIr the direction of;the War De-
partment csm.paign for college
student enlistment hs-.,, .vs.. >. .,a,...,
ed in this state for the purpose of in
ducing every high school boy and girl
possible, to continue their educa ton
by going to college this fall and better
preparing themselves to serve to
serve their Government in the win
ming Of the war and in the larger re-
construction work to be done after the
war is over.
The War Department realizes the
tremendous need of specially trained
men and women both in the conduct
of affairs at home and in the actual
prosecution of the war at the front,
hence this far-sighted movement that
has begun. They are urging the boys
to go to college and enlist in the Stud
ents' Army Training Corps where they
will be subject to the call of the Gov
ernment when needed and in the mean
time will be specially trained in a mil
itary and intellectual way for greater
efficiency.
Prof S. p. Walker of this city has
been appointed representative for
Jackson county to assist in the cam
paign.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1918-08-31
CITY BEAUTIFUL.
D1t Nh r.tiI, rr,.naInll

quiet nook when labor is done
home sweet home.
There is no danger to Liberty a.
long as the shipyards and factorie
are kept running.
Americas dominating power il
ships. Build ships, man ships an,
freight ships.
The statue of Liberty Enlightenine
the World shall stand at the gateway
to America forever projected by in
dustry and labor.
The spirit of Liberty is working
everywhere. Right here at the ship
yards.
The typical citizen is the person
who conducts his business for a
reasonable profit
The laborer is the bone and sinew"
of our country.
Unsightly streets and parks can be
laid to the people, for after all don't
the people rule.
Blessed are the workers for theirs
is the weekly payrolls.
Pascagoula has been accorded a
prominent place in the list of mari
time ports. Well paved streets are
absolutely necessary to encourage
business growth and maintain its
reputation.
The development of Pascagoula as
an industrial city has been rapid.
Great shipyards occupy the principal
sites along the river front. The
housing of the skilled and unskilled
workmen is the most important move
ment to be considered The entire
is seriously concerned in
homes.
Proudly progress triumphantly
strides along the shores of Pascagoula
river. Here note the fleet of ships
upon the ways. { Again. behold
Americas merchant marine inward
and outward bound on the wide waves
ocean to ocean. bays to bays, rivers
10 rivers.