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Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-16

TO BUY-A good 40
acres of land. Owner offers in
payment close-in corner in FL
Centro, with three dwelling, one
of them well furnished; cash value
$500 and clear. Near Barbara
Worth hotel. Clarence E. Gage,
6O4 Main ST., El Centro.
and grain haulin-.
C. W. Curphey. Residence phone
99-J; Office phone Main-1.
WE WANT TURKEYS; young toms,
38c; hen turkeys, 3Gc, f. o. b. Los
Angeles. You get Your money The
same day we get The goods. Hill
81. Market Co., Inc.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-16
Sewing Machines

AND PICOING.
Machine run by experienced opera
lor Singer Sewing Machine Co.,
1876 North Fifth S., FL Centre.
Phone 292. New machines. Ren's,
repairs and supplies.
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Council Meeting

| Meeting called to order by A
Silcox, pres. pro tenn. The follow
| ing members were present Fl. B
Blazer and w. d. Speck. The
mayor and city attorney were also
lpresent.
Minutes Of previous meeting
were read and approved.
Motion by Speck, seconded by
Silcox and carried, that the peti-
tions Of each Of the candidates be
accepted and placed upon the bal
lot to be voted at the election to
be held Nov. 18th, 1918. The
names and the offices for which
they are candidates are as fol
lows: For MayorA. Silcox, S. F.
III. Trabue. For Marshall. G.
Caldwell, j. Fl. Lipscomb. For
Treasurer s. Griggs, E. w.
Rountree. For Clerk, Assessor
and Collector--L. e. Robinson.
For Councllmen-T. C. Crosland,
y. s. Golf, Fl. G. Goldstein, A. j.
Kinsel, j. Harvey Miller, L. Oil
yer, j. M. Weeks.
Motion by Blazer, seconded by
Speck and carried that the prop
erty owners on streets that have
been cleaned be notified 70 clean
up in front of their property, from
property line to center OF ditch,
within five days notice or be adj
judged as maintaining nuisance.
Motion by Speck, seconded by
Blazer and carried, that the fol-
lowing be named as election in
spectors for the election to be held
Nov, 26th, 1918: S. /. Huffman, S.
A. French, F. K. Adams, Inspec-
tors c. A. McLane, Clerk; Leslie
Lewis, Bailiff.
On motion council adjourned to
meet Nov. 18th, 191s.-L. E. ROB-
INSON, Clerk.
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Harry Robbins came up from
Fort Myers and spent Sunday
with name folks here.
Alderman Adam Silcox went to
Tanlpa Friday morning, and
bought a big Republic auto-truck
which he brought home, Saturday
William Turner, who formerly
lived BIZ Moore Haven, but who
has been working recently in a
Jacksonville ship-yard, came to
Pu1Ifa Gorda, Sunday night, and
XIII remain here for a time before
ifIurning to Moore Haven.
Invasion of Lee county by MINI
r5ls began Monday, when auto
li2l les loaded with men, guns,
3o md camping equipments
coII| Ienced passing south through
FtlI1h Gorda. The advance guard,
- b speak, consisted of those
ven known Tampans, A. j,
K1Iieht, Lawrence knight, Bruce
ght and Frank M. Cooper, jr.
INA and their impedimenta oc-
cuHIed two big cars and went
soizlh Monday morning.
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Jew Fish Swallowed Dog

John Olsen's boys are just as
fond of fun as anybody else's
boys. John took them in sharp
lie dorm the bay last week, and
they ca he'd their dog with them
At 4 Till when the boat was al
anchor I'D the sails down, the
boys tied the dog to one of the
Ihalyard and when, John hoisted
the SAL as he always does with
IeneraY and celebrity, heawas sur
Iprised ito find the dog AZ the top
Iof the mast.
Later on, the boys we're giving
the dog swimming. le sons, which
they did by atlf bim over
board and lett 4 Swim for a.
while around boat, after
which they hahn 6m back on
deck. When heakwas enjoying
one Of these swims, a great big
fish came along and, without say
ing as much as "thank you,'' op-
ened his mouth and gulped down
the dog just as easily and neatly
as a hungry man swallows a
small oyster.
Some people argue that it was
la shark that swallowed the dog,
but John maintains that it was a
mammoth jew fish and that the
fish had . mouth big enough to
swallow Ed Wotitzky without his
teeth catching in Eds clothes.
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TOWN TOPICS OF WEEK
The Important Happenings Of punta fsorda ana
Vicinity Briefly Told

Town election next Tuesday.
All kinds of feed at Fl. w.
Smiths. Aft
If its printing You want done,
we do it.
Encourage our town candidates
by giving them all overwhelming
vote next Tuesday.
A. j. Terry of Arcadia, brought
an auto-load of soldi8Es here Sum
day, who came for saltwater
bath.
Do your Christmas shopping
now, while the picking il good.
Don't wait till all the incest
things have been sold
Floyd w. Jones, Il Skilled and
popular jeweler of Arcadia, ac-
companied by his family, was
here in his car Sunday
Don't forget The town election
next Tuesday. If no one votes,
no one will be elected, and that
would be a great disappointment
to the candidates.
Painting and decorating-inter-
ior and exterior work. have had
years of experience and will give
you honest service at right prices.
j. Harvey Miller. (adv.l
If you go togArcadia to trade,
make it a point TO trade with
those who are helping to sustain
your home paper, The Herald,
which they are doing BY adver-
Using in it.
Mrs. Sophia Jermain went to
Tampa, Sunday, where she will
spend several weeks visiting her
daughter, Mrs. j. w. Jordan, af-
ter which she will visit relatives
and friends in Miami.
We are exclusive agents in Pun
ia Gorda for the celebrated line
of Chase & Sanborn teas and
coffees. Then have been on the
market since 1864. Try them once
and you II always buy them. III.
w. Smith. Aft
0. L. Shobe, the courteous and
accomplished city editor of the
Arcadia Enterprise, came here
on an outing Saturday evening,
and went on an excursion down
the bay Sunday. He returned to
Arcadia Monday morning.
The wind-up of the war caused
much disappointment in one par
ticular to Adrian G. Jordan, old
,st son of the editor of The Her
aid. He was in Jacksonville at
the time, had passed all the neces-
sary examinations, had been ac-
cepted and ordered to camp and
was preparing to obey his orders
when they were cancelled by the
war department. Many other
young Floridians suffered the
same disappointment. All orders
for men togo to the camps were
cancelled the day after the armis-
tice was signed.
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Why He Feels Old

While at Arcadia Friday, we
accused +. Morqus Of getting old,
and he said the reaso that an
|his children are Il6 married.
Lieutenant James M I0rqus and
Miss Neva Husband jackson
vile. The young 1e were
carried at the hpnI& Rev. w.
Mahon, Saturday november
9th. Miss HUSH was a
Il!] At the Dir. Rod Hospital
A ksonville. Lt. prqus Isl
] ] J : ' ! !
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Names Will be Published

The fighting has ceased, but we
have two million soldiers in Eu-
rope who must be cared for until
next summer. The government
provides them with food, clothing,
medicine and arms, but not with
recreation and entertainment nor
with the many home comforts
that are so necessary to the pre-
servation Of their morale and the
keeping up of their spirits. These
things are provided by eight
great benevolent organizations,
seven of which have just closed
what is called the United Wi
Workers Campaign, which was
put on to secure funds for the
purposes indicated.
Committees of men and women
all over the country have devoted
the past ten days to d systematic
effort to raise the millions needed.
Here at Punta Gordafthe work has
been carefully and energetically
prosecuted and the committees
have met with a generous re-
Spouse to their appeals. The a.
mount they were expected to
raise in town and nearby terri
tory is $4,000. Up to last night,
when their work ended, they had
secured CASH and pledges for
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Thanksgiving next Thursday.
Mrs. Demere visited Arcadia,
Saturday.
Banks, post Office and stores
will close next Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Campbell and Miss
Thelma johnson returned to
Boca Grande, Friday. The form
er was accompanied by the little
daughter Of Mrs. G. H. Bryant.
T. ID. Carr and little son and A
j. McLennon, all of Fort Ogden
favored Arcadia with a business
visit, Friday.
Byron Rhode and sister, Miss
Irma, and Miss Marian Corbett
attended the county meeting OF
boys pig clubs and girls canning
clubs, which was held in Arcadia
Friday.
Miss Blanche Blake arrived
from Tallahassee last week and is
occupying her cottage on Sulli.
van streete. She was given All
enthusiastic greeting by her num-
erous friends.
Miss Rose Harden went home
to Arcadia, Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee of st.
Louis, who have recently settled
in Tampa, were the guests here,
Friday, Of Mrs. McKee's Ken
lucky friend, Mrs. F. M. Glover.
Elias Keen, our well known
blacksmith, went on business err
rand to Arcadia, Friday By the
way, he was recently offered $500
day to go to Waycross and work
in the shops there, but he pre-
ferred to remain in Punta Gorda,
although he makes less money
here.
Mrs. D. N. Mcqueen, worthy
matron of the local chapter of the
Eastern Star, went to Fort Myers,
last Thursday evening, and spent
the night with friends there. She
accompanied Mrs. Corrie Harris,
the grand matron, to Fort Myers,
where both attended meeting of
the chapter of that city.
Hon. George Chahoon Of Au-
Sable Forks, ~ Y. arrived at the
National hotel, Cleveland, last
week, and will enjoy another sea-
son in this delightful region. He
has been coming here for many
winters and making friends every
time he came. He is one of Flori-
da s most loyal and capable boost
ers.
The Herald next week will be
printed ON Wednesday evening
and mailed next day. This, to
give the force ca chance to spend
Thanksgiving day in the woods.
Advertisements for next week s
paper should be handed in tomor-
row; at any rate, not later than
Monday noon, to make sure OF
getting attention.
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Weather Forecast

Forecast for the period Nevem-
Der Is to %, inclusive:-
South Atlantic and East Gulf
States: Generally fair with nearly
normal temperatures. although
colder Monday in South Atlantic
States. -FRANKENFIELD
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EEiits, candies, CONNECTIONS and
10y groceries are specialties at
I'M. Kings. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-11-21

more than that sum. We cannot
i've the exact amount in today IS
a&gald, but will publish it to-
3 her with the names Of all the
c62tributors in next weeks pa
peE 1t will bear out the asser-
tion that Punta Gorda. people
ever fail to give a generous re-
spQnse to all appeals to their
bcfhYolence.
Evening star., 1918-01-20

holiday tomorrow Of the bunkering OF
ef sna sG aes IN
were perfected whereby the bunkering
machinery at the piers at New York
operation tomorrow. This. will facili-
tate the handling Of coal which has
been carried to tidewater by the fuel
to the railroads promptly empty cars to
be returned to the mines.
at the request of the United States
of railroads has placed an embargo on
the use of open-top coal cars for the
shipment of products other than fuel.
,uei baa nr o ears W. Was soa n1oV
Ing on railroads to the east 1000 were
consigned to tidewater for bunkering ships
and 1000 were on the way to domestic
consumers.
For Domestic Consumption.
Federal fuel administrators reported
that coal was going rapidly into districts
for domestic consumption. particularly
those sections where the need was great
est
Harry F. Byrd, federal fuel admins
traitor of Virginia, reported an almost
complete shutdown of factories in his
district, with consequent relief from mer-
chandise freight to the railroads serving
Virginia ports. He said, in addition. that
enough coal had been brought immedi-
ately into sight through the operation OF
the regulative order to supply the house
hold demands.
'Telegrams from county administra-
tors in Indiana. Illinois, Ohio and Mis-
sssippi valley states contained the in
formation that this part of the coun-
try is getting warm This was taken to
mean that quantities of coal held back
by reason of the congested condition OF
the railroads were now getting through
to conSignees''
Evening star., 1918-01-20
scarcity of coal here because man.
mines are in the county.
Much Brighter in Detroit.

scarcity of coal here because many
mines are in the county.
Much Brighter in Detroit.
DETROIT. Mich, January 1s.-Al-
though the fuel situation was much
brighter in Detroit today. reports from
several Michigan cities indicated that
relief had not yet reached them. Nearly
1000 cars of coal have bee received
here in forty-eight hours, and con-
siderable amount was promptly seized
by fuel administrators to supply house.
holders.
About 100000 men were affected today
by the Industrial shutdown in Detroit
1t was estimated that $4,000 men, who
were idle yesterday, returned to work
when factories that received govern
Operating Only Small Per Cent.
WHEELING. W. Va. January Ia
William Applegarth, secretary Of the
Pittsburgh Vein Operators Association,
coal mines in eastern Ohio were cfosed
for want of cars, and the remainder
were operating only 20 per cent OF their
9as tons daS was abia
yesterday to load only nineteen cars.
Must Scrap Some Of Product.
PITTSBURGH. January 19.-Steel men
were hampered by the restrictions of
the order which would not allow them
to make anything but steel for govern
ment use. AS this is subject to the
closest inspection, they expressed the
belief that some of their product would
be "scrappeG." II they were operating
commercially this scrap could be used
in making commercial products, but
under the order this would be impos-
sible.
Little Rock Orders Early Closing.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, January 19-
Stating that coal received and in sight
for little Rock and North Little Rock
is not enough to go around and that
natural gas pressure is rapidly going
down. the state and county fuel ad-
ministratofs this afternoon ordered all
stores and Office buildings in the two
cities which use gas or coal as fuel
to close at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
The order states that all Industries
along the line Of the Arkansas Natural
Gas Company south of Little Rock
have been shut down by the state fuel
administration. This line runs between
Shreveport and Little Rock.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
MECHANICS NEEDED AT
ONCE, SAYS PERSHING
Regiment Being Recruited Here
Wanted in France Immediately,
General Asserts.

Gen. Pershing has sent word to the
War Department that the Motor Me-
chanics' Regiment being recruited by
the United States public service re-
serve is wanted In France imme ediately.
AS a result the reserve yesterday
issued call for all skilled artisans.
between the ages of eighteen and
twenty and between thirty-one and
forty. to apply at once to any Army
recruiting station If they wish to aid
their country defeat Germany in the
air.
A total Of 1000 trained men is needed
for the Aviation Corps. to assemble
planes and put them in trim after air
duels. Gen. Pershing has asked for
$500 auto and gas engine men, 1,400
machinists. 500 cabinet workers. 45O
sheet metal workers and lesser num-
bers of blacksmith forgers. canvas
workers. wheelwrights. chauffeurs
cooks. painters, harness makers and
acetylene welders.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
WEATHER.

District Of Columbia - Increasing
cloudinsss today. followed By snow by
tonight; tomorrow. probably fair con-
tinued cold; variable winds. becoming
north to east and moderate.
Maryland-Snow today in west. and
today and tonight in east portion: to-
morrow, probably fair. continusd cold
variable winds. becoming north to east
and moderate.
virginia-Snow today IN west and
south, and by tonight In northeast por-
ton; tomorrow. probably fair. contin-
ued cold; moderate to fresh shifting
winds on the coast.
West virginia-Local snows today
Monday generally fair. continued cold
Yesterdays Temperatures.
Midnight, a.: 2 am. az: = an. 10;
am. II; 8 am, Is; 10 an. ~: II
noon, 90: pm, IS; 4 pm. -; pm
22; s pm. 40; 10 PM. 1s.
Highest, 25; lowest, IL.
Relative humidity An. .67s pm.
AZ; 8 pm, 40.
Rainfall e pm. to . p.m.). .ee1.
Hours of sunshine. %.
Per cent Of possible sunshine. 100.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 81; lowest, 26.
Weather In Varioua CifiAs.
Evening star., 1918-01-20

II you want work read the want COL
umns OF The Star.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
CITY NEWS M BRIEF.

Funeral services for Capt. Almont
Barnes. civil war veteran and resi-
dent of Washington for more than a
half century, who died Wednesday,
were held yesterday morning at IL
o'clock at Wright's chapel. Rev. DR..
Charles e. Fultz of the United Brethren
Church ofHciated. Interment was in
Arlington cemetery. Members Of George
G. Meade Post, G. A. R.. of which Capt.
Barnes was member, attended the
services.
DR.. Hugh Eldcrdice, president of the
Theological Seminary of Westminster,
Md, is to lecture at Mount Oliyet
Methodist Protestant Church at Bali
ston. Va, Saturday evening. January
26. on MY Old Sweetheart" The lee
ture is to raise funds to apply on the
church debt.
Mrs. G. A. Winn, field secretary Of the
Colered Young Women's Christian AS
ISOLATION, will address the quarterly
meeting. of that body tomorrow even
TIE Cherry Tree, student year back Al
George Washington University, will GO
70 press next month, according to an
ready for distribution probably in
March. The Cherry Tree will be fully
as elaborate this year as last, with the
corresponding features.
George Jones, colored, seventy-nve
years old. who was employed as jani-
tor at l419 Clifton street, died at Cas-
ualty Hospital Friday afternoon. He
fell from ladder a week ago and re-
ceived compound fracture Of his right
leg and internal injuries. Coroner
hewitt gave certificate of accidental
death.
James Boswell. Jr., three years old,
1345 L street southeast, died at Casu-
atty Hospital yesterday morning about
3 o'clock as the result of burns he re-
ceived while playing about the kitchen
stove at the family home THURSDAY
morning. Cries of the child attracted
the attention of the older sister, but
he was fatally burned before the latter
reached him. A certificate of aeci-
Nevitt-
Fire Of unknown origin yesterday
afternoon in the house Of G. d. Fen.
wick, 1917 1st street southwest claimed
| the attention of South Washington fire
| companies. The fire did $3.50 damage.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
SPANISH LINE LACKS COAL.
Unless Fuel Is Obtained on This
Side Of Water Will Suspend.

HAVANA. Cuba, January ls.-The
Havana agents Of the Spanish steam
ship company have received a cabls-
eyam from Spain asking them to ascer-
tain II It Is possible to obtain coal
hsre and In the United States for their
ships II the coal cannot be obtained
the company says It viii be forced to
suspend service.
One Of the company's largest steam
eFs. which Is expected to dock at q
cuban pors np snGrtayi y saaa h TO, TO have nave
sad will require 2.700 tons for her
The assnts report that unless a coal
supply can be obtained the liner Reina
Maria CAvistiAa. which should leave
60ain nsxt week for . Cuban port. viii
Het leave her homo port.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
TELEPHONE GIRLS WANTED
FOR SERVICE IN FRANCE

The Signal Corps needs woman
telephone operators between twen-
ty-three and thirty-five years who,
are in good health and speak
French and English f1uently.
Experienced operators are pre-
ferred. Salaries range from $50 to
SIPS a month. with rations and
quarters. the same as received by
Army nurses.
Units of woman operators to be
sent abroad will wear distinctive
uniforms and be considered from a
military standpoint as in a similar
position to the members Of the
British women's auxiliary corps.
Wives Of Army officers and en-
listed men in Europe or about to
go will not be accepted.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
D. C. Couple Wed at Rockville.

ROCKVILLE. Md, January 49,
Among the couples married in Rock
vile within the last few days were
Maurice Patrick o'connor, twenty-one
years old, and Miss Catherine Julia Kip
linsef, twenty-one years old, and Will
liam Claude Lockwood, twenty-one
years old. and Miss Lillian Fox, twenty
one years old, all of Washington, both
ceremonies being performed by Rev, ]
W. Durey, pastor of the Methods,
GhnFch. at the home of the minister.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
Coal Diverted to indianapolis.
Decide to Close Plants.

yINCENNES. Ind, January 19.-Manu-
featuring plants In Vincennes and Knox
county, in operation yesterday regard
less Of the order to suspend issued by
Federal Fuel Administrator Garfield,
were idle today. The companies operat-
ing them said they were confused as to
the order, and were under the impress
sion it was not in effect. There Is no
Evening star., 1918-01-20
lGsst u yIlsa by Jaansry %.

Tue Civ11 Service Commission an
nounoss that ~ suficient eiigibles have
been obtained from the continuous
open competitive non-asssmbled sx-
aminations for law clerk. for both mon
and women. and for inspector Of small
hardware. until further notice no ap-
plicstions for these examinations will
be, accepted unless Alsd with the COM
mission prior to the hour Of closing
business January 70
Evening star., 1918-01-20
COUNTRY EMERGING
FROM COAL FAMINE
BY DRASTIC ACTION

Continued from First Page,
Evening star., 1918-01-20
WAR SUPPLY. SHIPS
GET FUEL, SPEED UP
AS INDUSTRY WAITS

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1918-01-20
Extend Exemption List.

Despite the efforts of the fuel ad-
ministration to hold down the already
large exemption list, it was found nee
essary yesterday to extend 1t consider
ably. The War and Navy Departments
found that to keep running plants Tor
which exemption already has been OBJ
tanned many concerns supplying single
parts and raw materials will have to
remain in full operation.
The Navy's problem arose partlcu-
larly in connection with work on de-
stroyers. 1t was found that work on
these craft would have to be halted
unless plants furnishing many small
parts also were exempted. Navy officials
are pressing the destroyer program
vigorously, and already have encoun-
of bad weather.
To prevent an unnecessary extension
of the exemption list both departments
yesterday assigned officers to collect
lists of plants vital to their building and
supply programs. Department repre-
sentatives considered the lists in joint
conference. and prepared for the ap-
proval of Secretaries Baker and Daniels
a final list to be submitted to the fuel
administrations. This list was pared to
some extent by fuel administration OFF,
cials.
To Prevent Aircraft Delay.
One of the chief concerns of the Army
Is to prevent any delay to the aircraft
program, which is distributed through
a large number of plants in all parts of
the country.
The shipping board sought and OBJ
| tanned exemption yesterday for lumber
| mills producing timbers for the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation. Deliveries of
timber are far behind the schedule and
1t was pointed out that If lumber manu-
| facture was stopped ship plants would
have to shut down.
| Many plants in various parts of the
country, which had been notified by
government departments that they could
continue operation. were not permitted
to run by local fuel administration Off
cfals, who had not received notification
from Washington. This confusion, it
was said last night, had been cleared
up., and there would mot he B. similar
recurrence. 49, * -fs3 e
| Fuel administration officials said last
night they expected that the Monday
closing would restrict the size of Sun
| day newspapers and increase the size OF
| Monday editions Advertisers, they said
probably would advertise heavily on
Monday instead of on Sunday. because
Of the closing down Of stores on Mon
day. !,
| Employers in many parts OF the eoun-
try were reported yesterday willing to
pay their workers for the time lost
during the enforced holidays. State
fuel administrators were asked by Dr.
Garfield to give public expression OF
his appreciation for their action.