davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1918-04-19
RICE GEMS

i-2 c. -four.
a tsp. baking powder.
ga tsp. salt.
c. cooked rice.
3 tbsp. eyaporated milk.
6 thsp. water
4 egg.
4 tbsp. yegetole.
Mix and sift dry ingredients. Com
bine milk, water beaten egg and melted
yegetole to the cooked rice. Beat we'll
Add dry ingredients. Mix. Bake In
sem tins IN moderate oven.
Evening journal., 1918-04-19
VAVORTTE GEMS.

(The recipe below Is q favorite gem
recipe evolved by an enthusiastic
aman OF the house" who wanted TO see
what he could do TO help along the
work OF the Food Administration
4 Q. bran -four
Q. graham -four.
tsp. salt.
tsp. baking powder
tbsp. sugar.
tbsp. salad oil Csosntl.
"a 0. water.
"a O. eyaporated milk.
Mix thoroughly dry ingredients. Add
water and milk. Mix we'll and add salad
oil. Bake IN moderate oven.
Evening journal., 1918-04-19

Excellent boarding places win be
found in the want ads for the coming
week. Agents, canvassera and Gales
people win do well TO keep In daily
touch with the want A6s.
Evening journal., 1918-04-19
WAR SHORTCAKES

Cakes and pastries are out OF the
question until wo build UP reserve
supply OF wheat.
Delicious short cakes, made Of all
war flours and cereals. VIII be better
than the heavy pastries and rich
frosted cakes from a health stand
point anyway. AS tho early fruits
come to market we Immediately think
how delicious a short cake will be.
When the early fruits are too eXpen-
slve canned spricois, plums and
peaches satisfy the normal spring crav-
Ing for fruits and carry out food con-
servative rulings.
Use barley and rico -four, vegetolc for
shortening and Louisiana cane syrup
for sweetening.
PEACH SHORT CAKE.
biscuit Dough-
4 C., barley flour
~ c. rice ilour
tsp. salt
tsp. baking powder
2 tsp, vegetole
ga C. milk
sift the -four, baking powder and
salt, work IN the vegetole with tips Of
tho fingers, add gradually the milk
and mix TO a soft dough. Turn the
dough out on a .1oured board, knead
quickly and lightly. Divide the dough
into equal parts. Take one piece and
roll 70 10 one-half inch IN thickness
brush with oleomsrgorinc. Roll out th'
second piece, place on top Of the first
and cut with a large biscuit cutter
and make as individual short cakes
When baked separate tho layers, cover
the bottom one thckly with canned
peaches, place the top over this and
cover with peaches. Top with whipped
eyaporated milk
Evening journal., 1918-04-19

In The coming week advertise rooms
10 rent and real estate for sale. Good
business contracts may be secured
through the Want Ads this week.
Evening journal., 1918-04-19
APRICOT SHORT CAKE.
fCtvoef

APRICOT SHORT CAKE.
CSweet.)
2 eggs.
i-2 c. Louisiana cane syrup
tbsp. oleomargarine
2 tbsp. milk
10 c. barley flour
i-2 o. rice -four
4 tsp. baking powder
rs tsp salt
slft dry ingredients together. Beat
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26
A CONFERENCE rs CALLED
To Discuss the Labor Problem
and It's Solution

All employers of labor, and es-
pecially those employing labor in
agricultural and horticultural
pursuits in Florida, particularly
packers of oranges and vegeta-
bles, are invited to attend a meet
ling called by Federal Food Ad-
ministrator, Braxton Beacnam, to
be held at Orlando on Tuesday,
October 1st. At this meeting Mr..
Beacham will hear discussions as
to labor conditions in Florida and
the possibility of assisting employ
crs to get laborers, in order to
handle the farm, fruit and vege-
table crops of this season.
This should be most important
meeting and the results hoped for
may overcome many of the diff
culties that now loom prominent
ly before every farmer and fruit
grower depending on hired help.
Mr.. Beacham is especially anx-
ious to see the citrus growers of
Florida in attendance, for it is
their work which will open first
OF all and will need most immedi-
ate attention. Some original plans
will be presented for handling the
labor situation, and Mr.. Beacham
urges that all those who attend
the meeting come prepared to dis
cusS sharply and to the point their
various difficulties.
The Food Administration at
Washington has indicated to the
Federal Food Administrators of
the various states that this will be
an important part of their work,
the securing of labor, or assisting
employers to secure labor.
Council of National Defense is
working along those lines, and
with the cooperation which Mr..
Beacham expects from the grow
ers of Florida, he believes that the
meeting of October 1st will de-
velope practical plan of getting
the desired results.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26
IMPORTANT TO SHIPPERS
Food Administration Will Aid
Florida Producers

With the approach of another
great shipping season in Florida,
Federal Food Administrator,
Braxton Beacham, is very anx-
ious that all shippers of perisha-
bles should be well acquainted
with the rules that govern such
shipments. One of the rules of
the Food Administration provides
that when a consignment OF per-
Iishables is ordered, or accepted,
at stated terms, f. o. b. shipping
point, the consignee must accept
such shipment on arrival, and ac-
cording to his acceptance must
forward payment for same direct
to the shipper. However, the Food
Administration rulings also pro-
vide that if, for any reason, there
is a delay in transit, or the con-
signee believed that the shipment
is not up to the grade or standard
specified, he may demand an in
spection. This inspection is made
by officials of the Department of
Agriculture, and the report forms
the basis for the determination of
the Food Administration at the
point of receipt of shipment, as to
the liabilities. If the deteriora-
tion of perishables is due to the
lack of dispatch in transportation,
then the consignee must look to
the railroad for reimbursement or
damages.
If the shipment is proved by in
spection to be below grade or
standard specified in contract of
acceptance, then the shipper must
abide by the arbitration of the
Food Administration.
These rules are very simple and
Mr.. Beacham wishes to say to the
shippers Of Florida that he will
endeavor during the approaching
season to protect any and all of
them against any unfair practice
on the part of consignees. In or
der to avail themselves of the
good Offices of the Food Admins
tration, shippers must strive to
see that perishables are strictly
up to grade, or in other words,
conform to specifications. If the
Florida shippers will do this, they
will find themselves protected
throught Mr.. Beacham's efforts
under the Food Administration
and they will save them
selves losses andAdelays in getting
reimbursements for perishables
they send out.
These suggestions apply to all
of fruits or vegetables.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26
LOCAL CHAIRMEN NAMED
Women's Liberty Loan Com
mittees

Punta Gorda, Fla, Sept. 23
191S.-On Sept. 28, the Fourth
Liberty Loan begins, and | have
asked the following ladies to serve
as chairmen in the following
places: Mrs. Della Robertson, Ar
cadia; Mrs, W. G, Woodson, Zol-
fl; Mrs. W. U. Montgomery, Lime
stone; Mrs. Pete Ruhl, Sebring
Mrs. j. N. Skies, Punta Borda
Mrs. John Hagan, Charlotte Har-
Dor; Mrs. DeCosta, Harbor View
Mrs. E. S. Frey, Citrus Center,
Mrs. A. c. Frizzelle, Murdock
Mrs. Sam T. Sanford, Lakeport
Mrs. Roy Saxon, Brownville ;
Miss Nellie Beutke, Palmdale.
| have sent letters to the other
towns and communities in DeSoto
county and am waiting for a re-
ply and will publish their names
as soon as | get them. | thank
the ladies who have consented to
serve, as | know all of us are
very busy women, but the cause
is exceedingly urgent and it be-
hooves us to do what we can right
at this time.-MRS. A. p. JOR-
DAN, County Chairman Woman s
Liberty Loan.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26
Milk a Remedy for Disease

DeScto county contributed six
names to the casualty list of Flor
ida victims to tuberculosis, during
the months of April, May and
June of this year, according to re-
port of the State Board of Health
During that period, there were
252 deaths and 122 new cases
caused by tuberculosis in the
state, and 81 deaths and Is new
cases caused by pellagra.
All Of the latter casualties could
have been cured by an abundance
of fresh milk in their diet, and a
large proportion of the former
could have been cured by the same
treatment.
The presence Of cattle fever
ticks in this county has discour-
aged the dairy industry and taken
heavy toll of cattle from the beef
industry.
The county commissioners have
called an election for November 5,
to give qualified voters an oppor-
tunity to outlaw the ticks by vot-
ing for compulsory dipping of cat
tie. The welfare of our people
demand that this be done.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26
MIMI tes of Council Meeting

Meeting was called to order
Sept. 3rd, 1918, bv w. M. whit
ten, president. The following
members were present: Fl. B.
Blazer, F. B. Pitt. The mayor and
city attorney were also present.
Minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved.
Motion by Blazer, seconded by
Pitt and carried, the marshal be
instructed to oversee the moving
of streets, alleys etc. and if same
not being done satisfactory to re-
port same to the Street Commit
tee.
Mr.. Silcox came in at this time.
Motion by Silcox, seconded by
Pitt and carried. that the commu-
nication of Col. A. T. Curry. in be-
half of Mrs. Una S. Hull of Brad
entown, be referred to the city
attorney to make such reply as he
NAV deem proper.
On motion council adjourned to
meet Sept. 18th, 1918.-L. E.
ROBINSON Clerk.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

The United States has in France
an army greater than was ever as
sembled at one time by both sides
during the civil war, and between
three and four hundred thousand
of the men have been engaged in
some of the most severe fighting
of the summer. But if you will
read the casualty list elsewhere,
you will see that we have not so
far lost as many men as were lost
on one side alone in the battle of
Gettysburg, where not more than
155, 900 men were engaged. This
shows how much more deadly was
the fighting of 1865 than the
fighting of 1914-1S.-Ocala Star.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

G. A. Todd, the polite and ac-
complished assistant cashier of
the Punta Gorda State Bank, re-
signed his position last Week and
left Monday evening, for New
Smyrna, where he has accepted
more lucrative position with the
Fidelity Bank of that city. His
departure is widely and deeply re-
gretted, for he has many friends
here who are warmly attached to
him. He is not only an excellent
accountant, but he is a versatile
and skilled musician and has con-
tributed greatly to the enjoyment
of the music-loving people of this
place. The best wishes of numer-
Gus friends follow him to New
Smyrna.-Buy Liberty Bonds.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

Rats cost the country thirty
million dollars a year and flies are
estimated to cost us one hundred
and ffty-seven million. The fig
ures don't amount to much, for
the estimates are based on all sorts
of guess work, but it is a fact that
every dollar destroyed by the
pests should be saved. I'VE do not
need the rats or the flies and
should make every effort to exter-
inmate them.-Times- Union.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

al appeal:
"Do not go through life with
handicaps that may be easily re
moved. Do not shorten your life,
reduce your earning capacity and
capacity for enjoying life, by neg
lecting your bodily condition. "
"While other men are cheerful
ly facing death for the cause of
democracy, do not shrink from
facing little trouble and expense
to make yourself strong, healthy
and fit.
Over a million copies of the leaf
let have been sent out to the draft
boards. Requests for specimen
copies should be addressed to the
U. S. Public Health Service.
Washington, D. @.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26
Free Seeds for Truckers

About December 1st, Senator
Trammell will have for free dis
tribution his allotment of govern
ment garden seed. He is at pres
ent preparing the list Of the names
of those to whom these seed will
be mailed. Those desiring to have
their name placed upon the mail
ing list will address, Senator Park
Trammell, Washington, D. c.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

John B. Stetson University at
DeLand has been taken over as a
Military Training College. Stet-
son will be run as a unit of the
Student Army Training Corps.
The regular college work will go
on as heretofore, and the Stetson
College for Women opens as u.s.
ual.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26
Weather Forecast

Forecast for the period Septem-
Der 90 to %, inclusive:
South Atlantic and East Gulf
States-Fair with return to near
lv normal temperatures after
Monday.-FRANKENF1ELD
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

Mrs. w. w. Jarratt motored to
Arcadia and back, Monday after
noon. She had as companions du
voyage Chats what the French
say, isn't itH) her father, Hon. F.
M. Cooper and Mrs. P. o. Gautier
and the latter's daughter, Miss
Louise Gautier.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

Reports are current that a Phil
adelphia concern will establish a
factory at Manatee for the manu-
facture of fish feathers, oils and
fertilizers.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

Interesting local items may be
found on every page of today's
Herald.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

Lick and stick here-the boys
will lick and stick over there.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

The autumnal equinox is upon
us. Rains fall daily.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

You will feel better if you keep
your war savings pledge.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26
TRANSPORTATION ASSURED
To Growers of Florida Fruits and
Vegetables

Information recently received
by the writer from an official of
the Georgia Fruit Exchange is to
the effect that the railroad ad-
ministration during the last sea-
son gave to Georgia growers the
best railroad service they have en-
joyed in the history of the peach
industry in that state.
This is very gratifying news to
Florida growers of citrus fruits,
in that it indicates we have every
reason to expect good service in
the transportation of our citrus
crop during the coming season.
The Florida Citrus Exchange
has been active for several months
in its effort to secure good rail
road service next season; and has
had promise of the railroad ad-
ministration and officials of other
departments of our government
that every effort would be put
forth to move the oranges and
grapefruit crop in the best posi-
blee manner. Their success in
handling the Georgia peach crop
argues well for the proper trans
portation of the citrus crop.
Getting Florida s citrus crop to
the market is something Of job
in normal times, so great are the
distances to be covered. 1t is 60
ing to be more of task this COM
ing season, without a doubt; but
the experts Of the Traffic Depart
ment of the Florida Citrus Ex-
change have made every possible
preparation in advance, and look
forward with confidence to get
ting the fruit of Exchange men,
bers through in satisfactory con-
ditiOn.
The Exchange has just issued a
folder detailing the methods ordi-
narily pursued in looking after
the transportation of fruit of Ex-
change members. You will find
a reading of it interesting. Copies
sent free on application to E. D.
Dow, Traffic Manager, Tampa.
Lloyd Davis, popular "movie"
Snowman of Arcadia, brought his
mother, Mrs. Clara P. Davis, here
in his car on Monday, to take a
look at her property and took her
back home with him the same ev-
ening. While here. he told us
that he had secured the famous
picture, cover the Top" author
Guy Empey, and would exhibit it
in his theatre in Arcadia on Sun
day afternoon and night and on
Monday afternoon and night. In
fact, he put an advertisement a.
bout it in this paper, which see
Many of our people will go to Ar
cadia to see that great picture.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

Gecp your war savings pledge.
1t will materially aid the Star
Spangled Banner on its march to
Berlin.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-26

DR.. c. T. Blanchet, rector of our
Episcopal church, spent Monday
in Arcadia.-3uy w. s. s.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-11-08
BELG|ANS RETURN TO
HOMES JOYOUSLY
LONG YEARS OF EXILE ONLY
WITHSTOOO BY UNITED
STATES HELP.
On All Roads Peasants, Carts and 9th
er Vehicles, Loaded With House
hold Goods, Are Moving
Back Home.

Belgian Headquarters in Flanders
After four years of exile the residents
Of the lewly liberated sections of Bel
GUM are returning to their homes. On
all roads peasants carts and various
other vehicles loaded with household
goods are moving north and east ot
the rear Of the old battle line. The
returning ones plod on behind their
carts silently, apparently unwilling .
rejoice before they had seen their vii
lagos and knew their homes were in
tact.
Young men and middle-aged men
were on the roads, but they were NOV
Ing toward the south. Being of mill
tary age, the men were going to join
the Belgian army. They had escape5
deportation by hiding in cellars and
elsewhere when the Germans departed.
The population does not appear to
have suffered physically during tbs
German occupation. The women aId
children seem healthy and many de-
clared they had suffered nc actual prf.
walton.
But it was due to the American
food commission" they added.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-11-08
AUSTRIA DECLARED
NEW GERMAN STATE
NOTE TO PRESIDENT WILSON Is
DRAWN UP hsID APPROVED
AT MEETING OF COUNCIL.
New State RECOGNIZES independence Of
Jugo and Czecho-Slavs.-Moravia
and Silesia Are Claimed.-Seif-De-
termination Asked For.

Berne.-The German state of Aus
tria has been crsated by an act of the
German national council of Austria,
and a note to President Wilson notify
ing him of this action has been drawn
up and approved at a full meeting az
the council. The state claims all terri.
tory of old Austria, where the majority
of the population is German.
y summary of the contents of the
note which was first drafted by the eX-
ecutive committee OF the council, is
given by The official Vienna correspon-
dence buseau. The newly created state,
the note sets forth. demands that its
representatives be admitted TO partici-
patton in the peace negotiations.
The new state recognized the indie
pendence of the Jugo-Slav and Czecho.
Slav states. 1t claims for itself Mora
via and Silesia. 1t appeals to Presi-
dent Wilson to give the German nation
the right to dispose of itself.
Dispatches from Vienna by way of
Switzerland early last week reported
that the German deputies in the Aus
trian diet had met at Vienna and had
decided to form a German-Austrian
state.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-11-08
WIN POSITIONS BY STORM
Yanks Go Over Top in Heavy Engage
ment-Terrific Artillery Prepare
ton Precedes Battle.

With the American Army Northwest
of Verdun.-The First American Army
has smashed forward for material
gains along the entire front. In con
junction with the French army on its
left, the Americans resumed in force
the operations begun Sept. &c.
Preceded by the heaviest artillery
preparation yet used by the Ameri
cans, the infantry went over the top
at $50 IN the morning all along the
line. BY s O'Clock the troops had
taken Champigneulle, St. Georges.
Landres-Et-St. Georges. and h Ian
DfHuy farm and $500 prisoners.
There was opposition only at the
outset. This was carried out by brisk
machine gun fire for from 20 to 80
minutes. when it eased off and enabled
the troops to advance without serious
fighting.
Later stiff opposition developed IN
the Bois-Des-Loges and continued for
some time. but before noon all the OF
jectives along the entire front had
been gained.
The advance of the Americans in
creased materially the feasibility OF
firing at the Mezieres, Sedan, Mont.
nedy and Longuyon railroad commu
%nication. and as they are much r or
direct hits are expected with regaiar
fty.
The Americans never before had Sc
much artillery in action. Although the
artillery preparation was of only two
hours duration, the concentrated rain
Of missiles fairly smothered the Ger
mans.
The enemy had in line between the
Neuse and the Bourgogne WOO nine
divisions, including some of his best
men. Against these the Americans
threw in a superior number of fresh
troops, all rested men, in good spirits
and ready for a fight.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-11-08
MUCH BLO0DSHED In RUSSIA
and Imprisoned Without Any Rea-
son Being Given.

misunderstanding in the house of
the position of British sub
jects in russia, Lore Robert Cecil, as
sistanJ secretary of state for foreign
affairs. said the governments informa-
zion was that the amoun of ~bloodshed
by the present government of Russia
greatly exceeded anything that ever
took place under the imperial regime.
There has been no pretense of JUS
tice," he said. People of all nation
alities have been arrested and impris-
0ned without any reason being giveE.
Moreover. there has beer a large
amount of casual murder and brigand-
age throughout all of European Nls-
STA. There has also been reckless de-
struction OF all raean of subsistence.
The British government will shrink
from nothing within heir power to get
every British subject out of Russia,
and unluestionably means to exact
Justice on the people guilty of these
outrages when they are able to get
them in their power"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-11-08
Rioh Phnsnhate Deposits.

Extensive phosphate deposits on
Nauru or Pleasant island and Ocean
island. located about midway between
the Marshall and solomon islands,
northwest of New Zealand, are said to
be the most valuable deposits of the
kind in the world. The islands. of
coral formation. have for ages been
the rookeries of sea birds, which have
deposited guano that has impregnated
the limestone, forming phosphate rock
40 feet In depth. The quantity Of
pfrsSphates available is estimated at
800, 600 1000 tons, and as fertilizer it
Is said TO rival the famous nitrate
fields Of Chilli. This phosphate pos
scsses 81 per cent of manurial value,
as against about % per cent of the
best English phosphate, according TO
n statement in New Zealand Dairy
man.
Before the war these islands belong
ed to Germany. but have since been
taken over by the British government,
and now IT IS urged hat they be turn
ed over TO Australia and New Zealand.
since much of this phosphate is need
ed for the agricultural districts Of
these two countries.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-11-08
SnaiIs in Aquariums.

A large glass tank is not necessary
for a house aquarium, says Boys Life.
Small. Inexpensive glass boxes that
make desirable indoor aquaria, as well
as glass tubs and Jars, may be OBJ
tanned from dealers.
Do not buy a glass globe for an
aquarium. These give n distorted view
of the contents and are evidently I'M
comfortable for their animal inmates.
Goldfish are pretty and interesting,
but they are common in such globes
and not enough can be learned from
them by the average student of ma
ture. Fit up the aquarium as if you
Intended it for goldfish, then get some
thing else.
You can catch many things, but do
not put TOO many into one aquarium.
One of the most interesting aquatic
animals is the common water snail.
These are ordinarily kept IN gold
fish aQuaria as s~cavengers. 70 clean
ND the debris and take off the green
material hat grows on the sides of
the glass. Most people think of snails
as aids in keeping the aquarium clean,
but they are in themselves real objects
nf interest.