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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-21
Down in Florida

Under the above heading, Col.
Henry Watterson, the famous edi-
tor of the Louisville Courier Jour
nal, prints the following in his pa
per:
Florida the enchanted where
the Gulf of Mexico symbolically
tries on the west to emulate the di-
mansions Of the Atlantic ocean on
the east, even as the sports and
sweIls at Palm Beach try to copy
the manners of the ladies and gen
tlemen Of Miami-down in Flori-
ola, at the tip end of whose mystic
peninsula the waters of Gulf and
Ocean meet in unconscious en-
brace, just like the tourists all I'M
knowing the domestic origins and
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-21
MISCELLANY OUS

WEDDING INVITATIONS-If you are
going TO get married, let us talk with you
about the invitations or announcements.
We can get them out in nice shape that
will compare favorably with the most ex-
pensive engraved ones and they will not
cost near so much--THE HERALD.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-21

progress that will place Florida in
the front rank of agricultural
states and make it one of the rich
est and most prosperous livestock
sections in the country. The state
fair stands as a beacon light point
ing the way to still further attain
ment More than that it is a SYM
boil of real patriotism of the high
est type; an inspiration to do a
great share in supplying the food
stuffs on which the nation must
depend during the progress of the
war. Indeed that would seem to
be the great mission of the fair;
better far than mere selfish ex-
position of what this man or that
man has been able to do to add to
his own bank account.-Florida
Grower.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-21
Para Grass Improves Pastures

Farmers who are looking for a
forage plant with which to i'm
prove native pastures may find
Para grass suitable. A. p. Spen-
Ger of the University of Florida
extension division says it is well a
dapted to improving native pas
lures which are subject to over
flow. Under such conditions it is
perhaps the best forage plant. 1t
can be used for soiling, for hay,
or it may be pastured. If it is to
be used for pasture, animals
should Craze on it continuously to
keep the stems from becoming
woody.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-21
CHARLOTTE HARBOR

Charlotte Harbor, Mch. ia fine rain
fell last night on this section. Very much
appreciated.
Mrs. s. M Plat of -Pineland, who has
been visiting Mrs. w. c. Vickers for sew
eral days, left Saturday for Platt,-visit-
ing in that vicinity.
Rev. S. f. Stephens, (our Methodist
pastor), delivered a splendid grafton on
Christian Education, Sunday night, to a
large and attentive congregation, after
which an offering was taken aggregating
over eighteen dollars for the cause of edu-
cation.
Capt. J. W. Johnson of Murdoch. was
q pleasant caller at the p. o. yesterday
OLD TIMER.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
OE J. &. SANDIIN. DECEASED

You, and each of you, and all persons
having claims of any nature whatsoever
against the estate of J. r. Sandlin, de-
ceased, are hereby commanded to be and
appear before me, and to file your sworn
claims against the said estate with me,
on or before the 25th day of March A. D.
1918.
1t is ordered that this notice be pub
lished once each month for a period of
not less than six months in the Punta
Gorda Herald, a newspaper published in
DeSoto county. Florida, and it is further
ordered that this notice be posted at the
Court House here in Arcadia, DeSoto
county, Florida.
Done and ordered this the goth day of
September, A. D. 1917.
GEO. W. WHITEHURST,
t-mch25-18 Judge Probate Court
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-21
TAX LIEN NOTICE

In Justice Court 7th Justice District, Do
Soto County. Florida
The Town of Punta Gorda, a municipal
Corporation, VS.. Lillian Wagner Joined by
her husband Wagner
Enforcement Of Tax Lien.
To the defendant and all other persons
interested.
Take notice that a suit has been insti-
tuted against you to enforce tax lien a.
gainst lots so and 81 In block 81 in the
town Of Punta Gorda, Florida. for the
taxes for the year 1916 and you are re-
CURED TO appear in said cause before tho
Rule day in April, 1915 same being the
first day Of said month, or Judgment will
be given against you by default and your
property sold to pay said taxes and all
cost
Given under my hand and seal on this
4th day of March. 1918.
(SeaD S. f. J, Trabue Justice az
Std. the Peace, 18th Dist
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-21
Moral Results of the State Fair

Last Saturday brought close
to the state fair at Jacksonville.
Thousands of people from Florida
passed within the gates to see
what the state has to show other
thousands from other states as to
the resources and possibilities of
the Land of Flowers. The out
fact is apparent that the
transformation is even now in
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-21
TAX LIEN NOTICE.

In Justice Court 7th Justice District, De-
Soto County, Florida
The Town of Punta Gorda. a municipal
Corporation, VS.. Mamie S. Werner.
Tax Lien
To the defendant and all other persons
interested:
Take notice that a suit has been
brought against you to enforce a tax Hen
against lots l. and M in block IA, and lot
l In block 81 and lots /, 2, 3, 4, ID, Is, and
16 in block SO, and lot "a in block S. All
In the town Of Punta Gorda, Florida, for
the taxes for the years 1916, and you are
hereby required to appear in said cause
on the Rule day in April. 1918, or Judg-
nent will be given against you by de-
fault and your prop erty sold to paw said
taxes and all cost
Given under my hand and seal on this
18th day February, 1918
CSeaD S. F. J. Tra5ue Justice OF
'-td Peace, 18th Dist
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-21
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Wagon and top buggy.
both practically new; single buggy har-
ness--price low--W. c. HALL, Punta
Gorda, Fla. 12-2t-
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Charter No. 1852

Charter No. 1852
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT PUN
IA GORDA. IN THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUS
MESS ON MARCH 4, 1918.
Resources.
a Loans and discounts
Except those shown
in and g s1O6, 989 81
2 Overdrafts, unsecured 170.57
U. S. Bonds (other
than Liberty Bonds
of 1917:
u. S. bonds deposited
to secure circulation
(par value) S22,000.00
u. S. bonds and GER
tifcates of indebt-
edness owned and
unpledged, 100000 $4,000. 90
Liberty loan bonds:
Liberty Loan Bonds.
TX per cent and 4
per cent, unpledged 400. 90
Bonds, securities, etc.
(other than U. So:
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-21

FOR RENT-2-story house with large
garden. Inside fireplace. Desire perma-
nent tenant at low rentak-WALLACE
CHADMAN 12tf.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-21

relations each from each and one
from t'other-down in Florida,
the native Bolsheviki are begin
ming to assert themselves, having
elected as their governor a year or
two ago wandering minstrel
newly imported from Alabama.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-21
AN ORDINANCE REPEATING A POR-
TON OF THE ORDINANCE KNOWN
AS THE FIRE AND BUILDING oRDI-
NANCE OF THE TOWN OF PUNTA
GORDA 81 ORlnA

Be it ordained by the town council of
the town of Punta Gorda, Florida In
session assembled.
Sec. l. That the ordinance known as
the Fire and Building Ordinance of said
town, be and the same is hereby repealed
so far as 1t effects that part of block
east of the first alley east of King street
in the town of Punta Gorda Florida
Sec. 2. All ordinances and parts aS
Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordered and acted into law by the
council of the town Of Pusta Gorda, Flor
ida ON this the 18th day OF March 1918
VIM. NJ. WRITTEN, Pres. of town
council
l.. e. ROBINSON, City Clerk
Approved on this the 18th day of March,
1918.
(SeaD s. F. J. TRABUE, Mayor
of the town of Punta Gorda, Florida
lat.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-21

FOR SALE-Registered Durock-Jersey
gilts.-BOX 200, Punta Gorda, Fla. lift.
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CLASSIFIED

ay Advertisements inserted under this
head for cents per line each insertion,
six words counting a line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
Montgomery Man, Home on Furlough, Tells of
 President Lincoln Loss

Montgomery, June 1S.-Talmadge Bodi- ford United States navy, berthed on the "Susquehanna," of this city, spending 8 short furlough with his par ents. today described the torpedoing and sinking of the U. S. S. President Lincoln on the morning of May 31. The Lincoln was attacked at 9 o'clock in the morn- ing and sunk 3l minutes after a Boche torpedo struck her. Our vessel was less than half a mile off when the explosion came, sending every man on the Susque- hanna to the top decks, where all eyes were turned to the German victim. We were warned to be ready to take to our boats, as it was feared the submarine would direct torpedo at our ship Those on the President Lincoln were visible to us, and they worked nightly to launch all boats and get clear of the vessel, a number, however, were lost We were not permitted to lower boats for the purpose of rescue" Both the Susquehanaa and President Lincoln were formerly merchant vessels, taken over by the United States when this govern ment declared state of War to exist with Germany.
 Rodiford is one Of four brothers in the armed service of the nation, another brother being in the navy, one in the naval reserve end third in the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
COmmandant at OglethOrpe
 Hospital Given Discharge

Chattanooga. Tenn. June 1S.-Maj Charles A. Smith. commandant at the general hospital at Fort Ogletorpe has been given an honorable discharge from the army as result Of certain disciplinary measures practiced on pa tients at the camp hospital. It is re- ported that recently a tubercular pa tient had been placed on bread and water diet for some infraction and that this method met with strong disap- proval of the medical department. While the action was that of a nurse. Major Smith was held accountable and he is now in Washington seeking to clear up circumstances of his dis charge. According to official infor nation from an official source the trouble has resolved itself into a question of veracity between the of ficer and the nurse who ordered the disciplinary treatment. Major Smith in sisting that his instructions had been misconstrued. and the nurse insisting that she acted under orders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
Ten People Are Dead and Two Fatally Injured in
 Two Automobile Accidents

Louisville, Ky. June 1S.-Ten per sons are dead and two others are prob- ably fatally injured as the result or two accidents in this vicinity in which automobiles were wrecked by passsn- ger trains.
 Near Bardstown today an automobile containing Mrs. Emma Shelton and her four children of Shepherdsville was struck at a crossing by a northbound Louisville and Nashville passenger train. Mrs. Shelton. two of her In- fant children. and an adult son were killed and an adult daughter was bad ly injured.
 Near Moreland in Lincoln county late yesterday a northbound Southern tram crashed into machine containing George Hum. a merchant of stan ford. his wife and five children. Ali were killed except one of the chil- dren, which was fatally hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GEN ERAb NEWS 1-Austrians completely stalled both in mountains and on Piave river. Andrew B0nar Law makes Opti- mistic review of war situation. Shadow of graft in war contracts grows.
 Austrian report claims 3O.OO0 pris- oners taken in drive. British. French and Americans win local raids on western front. 2-Germnn submarines in American waters evidence of their failure, says report from United States naval headauarters in England. 3--American soldiers risk lives in fight on trench feyer. 0-War department is willing to raise draft age. but does not think it necessary. 1O-Marine attacked and defended in House.
 E. F. Garret of Belle Nina found dead in bed.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Three to answer fdisioynlty charge i'm federal court. Negro selectmen to he entraincd beginning tonight.
 War Savings Stamps Is popu- lar.
 People to decide question of 6-cent fares
 FEATURES LEditorial page. 6Society and Dolly Dalrympie. S--SportS. 13-Markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19

cordlng to the statement issued Dy the The statment reads:
 ''The violence of the battle has somewhat subsided along the mountain front, but is increasing along the Piave river
 "The third army withstood the pow erful efforts of the enemy yesterday. In front of Maserada and at Candelu Con the Piave river) renewed attempts to establish new openings on the right bank of the river were sanguinarily repulsed.
 From Fossalta to Capo Sile, the struggle ragged without pause.
 "On the northern edge of the Mon tello We strengthened our occupa tion on the river as far as Cassaserena.
 TWO ATTACKS STOPPED
 '.In the afternoon the enemy from the northwestern salient on the mount de- livered two attacks. The first was ar- rested to the east of line northeast Of Giavera. The second was stopped immediately south of the Soauro- San Andrea railway"
 "In the Grappa region we repulsed enemy attacks and carried out success ful raid. taking about 100 prisoners
 At the end of the Brenta valley and east of the F'renzela valley enemy thrusts were promptly arrested.
 EAST ASIAGO PLATEAU
 'On the eastern margin of the Asiago plateau our troops wrested from the enemy Razea Pizzo and the heights southeast of Sasso, capturing about 300 prisoners.
 Our parties and French contingent in a strong attack gained ground on the spur of Costa1unga and took some prisoners there.
 Formidable enemy attacks alter mated with our counter attacks. At the beginning vigorous advances were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
Tax Decision Rendered

Montgomery. June 1S.-tSpecial.) Reasonable market value of property of corporations must be made the basis for the levying of franchise taxes un- der a decision of F. s. Thigpen, as- sistant attorney general. given to the state board of equalization today. Con- fusion had come in some counties be- cause the revenue act levied the tax on capital employed" and some couE- ty board did not understand what this meant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19

12o guns. The booty in mine throwars and machine guns as well as oth,r war material has not vet been counted.
 'sThe battle irr yenetfa is following it's course. The army of Gen Fieiherr Won Wurm has gained ground at numerous points. It's south swing. lighting stubbornly. has reached the Fossetta canal
 General Archduke Joseph has con- solidated his successes in the MonteIlo region. Italian counter attacks broke down. In the three days of fighting 73 guns. including many of the heavy calibre. were captured in this region"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
Tobacco Company Doubles
 Its Capital Stock Issue

New York. June 1S.-The authorized common share capitalization of the Liggett & Meyers Tobacco company was doubled at special meeting of the stockholders here today. This ac- tion, 1t was said. entails the creation of $21. .496. 400 in common stock and was made ne Aessary by enormous wartime cost increases which made imperative larger cash resources than in normal times
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
Austrians Claim 30, 1000 Prisoners and 12O Guns
 Taken Tn the Neu Driue

Vienna. June 1S.-(Via London.)- The number of prisoners taken by the Austro-Hungarians in their new drive on the northern Italian front has been increased to S0000. The guns cap- tured number 120.
 The official statement issued today by the Austrian war office follows:
 "On both sides of the River BreEta the enemy constantly renewed his vain attacks against our new positions.
 The British attacks south of Asiago were just as unsuccessful.
 ..The number Of prisoners has been Increased to 30.000. We have captured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19

Along the Piave river. from the mountain passes through which the torrent wends it's way southward on its race to the Adriatic sea, fierce fighting is going on. es- peciaIly on the MonteIlo plateau; in the region Of the famous Zen- son loop and farther south from EossaIta to the marsh country around Capo silc. some 20 miles east of Venice.
 ITALIANS HOLD
 The Italian war office announced that the enemy everywhere is be- ing held along the Piave. On the crucial sector of the MonteliO pIateau. which bars the way from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
Collector Cochran Was Late

Montgomery. June 1S.-(Special1 Lee Cochran. one-armed tax collector of Cullman county who heretofore has been in the running for the honor of being the first to make final settle ment with the state auditor closed his accounts today. He was defeated by more than two weeks MT. Cochran ai- ways brings cash to Montgomery for his final payment to the treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
Tennessee Woman School
 Teacher MOws Six Acres
 of Hay in One Day

Knoxville. Tenn. June 1S.-A record lished near here this week when Miss Sallie Lanes. a Knox county school teacher. moved six acres of hay ic one day. Miss Lanes has two broth CTS in the army. and she is helping her father in his farm work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
32 SOLDIERS ARE INJURED IN TRAIN
 WRECK IN TEXAS

Waco, Tex, June 1.-Thirty-two soldiers were injured, two probably fatally, near Selby. Tex, about 15 miles east of Waco today when n St. Louis and Southwestern railroad troop train was wrecked while passing over n wooden bridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19

the northeast to the Venetian plains, the Italians have strength ened their positions on the north ern end of the plateau and repuIsed two enemy attacks to advance on the northern border. Likewise to the south near Maserada and Cam delu attempts by the Austrians to effect new crossings of the Pi- ave were frustrated with heavy losses.
 VIENNA REPORT
 From Vienna comes variant re- port. It does not concede to the allies any gains of ground in the mountain region. saying that aI their counter attacks were re-
 (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
Scores of Manufacturers, Lawyers and Even Some Secretaries of Congress-
 men Are Implicated
ARMY OFFICER MAKES A FULL CONFESSION
 FOLLOWING ARREST
Secret Agents of Depart ment of Justice Continue to Examine Ey ..dence
 From Raids

Washington. June 1S.-The trail of the governments pursuit of illegal profiteers on war contracts today led to the arrest in New York of Lieut.. James c. StnIey. n reserve army officer, a charge of accepting money from the Truefit Raincoat company of New York. for n contract which he promised to procure.
 The arrest was made by depart- ment of justice agents who hnd fol- lowed the officer during his inspcc- ton of the plant of the raincoat com pany, whose proprietors acted in co-op- erntion with the government to nc- tect the fraud.
 CAUGHT COLLECTING MONEY
 The secret agent arrested him inn mediately after he was said to have received a sum of money from Joshua Rosenthal and Louis Wener, proprle- tors of the plant. It was charged hc had told them he would expect more tracts which they sought for 5V,0oo raincoats costing nearly $25o,OoO
 FIRST ARREST
 This was the first arrest of an army officer since the department of Jus tice started it's investigation into the system by which contingent fee agents have made millions hv obtaining con- tracts for manufacturers who were charged a commission. Other arrests may follow soon. as 1t is known that a number of contractors in New York and elsewhere are assisting the gov ernment in running down agents by whom they have been approached.
 IS RESERVE OFFICER
 Lieutenant Staley is about 50 years old and came originally from Iowa. He entered training camp in that state last summer and was commissioned Ill August. Last December Il he was ap- pointed an inspector in the quarter masters department for raincoats and other army rubber goods. He has been stationed in New York most of tine time since.
 After being arrested today I.ieu- tenant Stalev made a complete con fesson of his part in the transac tContinued on Page Seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
IS RESERVE OFFICER
Lieut.. Murphy, Greensboro,
 Dies From Wounds Received lin Battle on Sixth of June

Greensboro, June 1S.-(Special.) )-Lieut. Richard w. Murphy was seriously wounded in the battle of June 6 and in France and died of his wounds the same day. He was second lieutenant of marines and recently volunteered in the machine gur. company. He had been in active service in France since his arrival there. He was in his twentyfourth year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
By Associated Press

By
 The Austrian Italy with the of October when they forced back the Italian armies of General Cadona from the Julian Alps the Pave river northern mountain regions almost the plains of Vene In fact they do not to be closing at all The upper the Venetian Alps stalled the sistance of the British French and Italian forces and the neither lack the force bring the Pave river and push back the Italian troops which cogging it's path.
 In the Alps the uan have been unable further since their initial onslaught last week. Everywhere from plateau eastward the Piave all their quickly pulsed by the allied wh in their delivered attacks regand inflicted heavy casualties taken ahle number of fnron
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
Georgia Peaches Damaged

Macon Ga., June 1S.-From 10 to p per cent of the peach crop in central Georgia was damaged by the wind an rainstorm that swept over this sectioi Monday afternoon, according to adviccs tCdaX-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
Enemy Pincer Method Fails
On Northern End of Battle Front Fighting Slows Down and Further South Allies Are Holding
 Every Effort Made to Advance \
Americans on Marne Line
 Repulse Several Attacks
ux Associated Press

With the American Forces the Marn June Sseveral German  accuracy fire patrol entirely
  
  said they had aveled  it they the German lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19

London. June 1S.-The British cfff- ciaI communication issued this evening, says:
 eve carried out a successful raid last night north O. Lens. This morn ing English troops raided the enemy s trenches south of Hulluch. and cap-' .tured several prisoners after strong fighting,
 .On the remainder of the front there is nothing to report beyond artillery activity by. both sides"
 FRENCH NIGHT STATEMENT
 Paris June 1S.-The war office an- nouncement tonight says:
 The artillery activity was quite spirited northwest of Montdidier and at various points between Montdi1ier and the Aisne.
 eve carried out this morning lo- cal attack south of Valsery, which permitted us to improve our posi- tions: we captured about hundred prisoners and some machine guns.
 "A German raid was repulsed in the region of Avocourt the enemy left deac on thetground. We took few prisoners.
 "In the last five days 92 enemy ma chimes have been brought down or compelled to land out of action. Four German airplanes were brought down or compelled to land out of aetioa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
GERMAN REPORT

Berlin. June 1S.--(via LondonD- The war office communication issued today says:
 The enemy's artillery fire has in- creased to great intensity on isolated sectors in Flanders. on both sides of the Lys. and between Arras and AL bert.
 Howard midnight. after violent out bursts of firing. the enemy attacked southwest of Albert. He was repulsed and left prisoners in our hands.
 Southwest of Novon and south of .he Aisne. the artillery activity was revived during the evening. Parr.a! advances of the enemy north of the Aisne and northwest of ChateauT Thier~ ry were repulsed"