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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06
HAS HE HAD HIS DAY?

The war dog we are told is down
and out" His fidelity and intelli-
gence have been matched by the
deadly gas.
with two years record for al
most human brains Pyramus, carry
ing cital range correction message
thru barrage, stopped TRANQUILITY
in some crater shelter and paved at
his mask until he had four good
sized breathing holes, then trotted
on thru fire and crashes. He de-
livered the message and then fell
down. Soon Pyramus was coughing
piteously. Later he passed away.
So writes Sterling Heilig in the
New York Sun. The American
forces in France are providing no
kennels for the training and use of
dogs. The radialgraph and its only
rival, the carrier peigeon, must be
the army's swiftest message bearers.
Our Dumb Animals.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06
RECEIVED HONORs

Word has been received here by
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06
THOMAS

4 Elders Manwaring and Lloyd O.
the stake presidencwy Of religion
classes were at Thomas Sunday after
noon in the interest of their work
and to organize. and stimulate the
class work in our ward.
| Two more of our prominent young
men have been called to the colors
William Podleitis and Leroy Good
win will leave soon for training. A
| program and dance was given Mon
day evening at the hall, Sept. 2 for
their benefit.
Miss Podleitis is here from Salt
Lake City to remain with her mother
permanently since her mother. who
is a widow will be more or less
bereft when her eldest of the two
boys leaves for the front. Miss
Podleitis has not made her home
here since her babyhood, when her
father. met an untimely death by
drowning in the river channel. The
mother took the babies and went to
Salt Lake, where she raised them
till the boys were old enough to
handle the eighty acres left by their
father. When she and the boys re-
turned the daughter remained at her
employment in the city until her
brother was called a few dyas ago
to the service of his country. Miss
Podleitis will receive a hearty well
come by our people.
Elder Martin of Salt Lake City,
one of the general church board of
no Or nj will hn II
convention of religion class workers
and parents who are interested in. re-
ligion class work which will convene
at Riverside hall on Tuesday evening,
Sept. 10. This will be for the par
of the Riverside, Thomas,
Moreland and Groveland wards and |
all parents and workers in religion |
class work are invited to be present.
P. e. Van Orden returned from the
Logan country on Saturday, Aug.
81, where he has been for nearly two
spending considerable of the
lime in the hospital there, where he
was operated on for gall stones. His
brother brought him home in his
ar and is visiting for a few days
With the Van Orden family.
Six children were baptized in the
Peoples canal west Of the hall Sun
lay and were confirmed at the
fternoon service.
The baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
'urpin was christened at service
sunday last. I
Mark Jackson motored to Salt
AXE City on Tuesday, Aug 20. He
ook his daughter Isabelle down to
tend school in Salt Lake. Isabelle t
yill stay with Marks sister Mrs. I
while in the city. {
Miss Mile Henifer his sister-in- l
Nv accompanied them. Mark will Z
ring back supply Of peaches and
Their fruits for his own family.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06
ANIMALS AS SENTINELS

A wounded soldier, asked what
had surprised him most in the battle
zone, told of finding robins nest
in an empty she'll case.
AS rule birds are the finest sent
inels among the lower-down folk.
They become aware of approaching
aircraft long before man hears any
thing. Eearly in the war parrots
were kept at the Eiffel Tower as sent
inels, but they grew accustomed to
the sound of enemy planes and were
no longer of use. Pheasants always
grow restless and chatter noisily if
Zeppleins are approaching even when
they are far away, so far that man
can hear no sound.
What is perhaps stranger is the
fact that such ordinary creatures as
pigs should sight balloon when it is
coming over. The blister" makes
no sound, yet should one appear
against the sky miles from farm
yard, the farmer will be made aware
of the fact by the curious antics of
his pigs and the clucking of his hens.
Toy dogs are always susceptible to
the presence Of danger land many a
pet SHOWS uneasiness before a raid.
Cats, too, show fear Of gun-fire and
seem to know when danger threat
ems.
Dogs, birds and horses are very
sensitive to sound. Watch the birds
during daylight raid, listen to the
dogs, and visit the stable where the
horse resively stamps up and down.
But that all animals can accustom
themselves to sounds that cause fear
Is proved by our cavalry horses, dogs
that accompany their masters into
The firing line, and the robins nest
IN the empty shell case.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06
About a Little
Blackfoot Miss

Around at 1853 East Judicial stree
lives little Louise Spalding, wIht
likes to be doing things that count
During last school session she was
among number who were asked tt
write about soldiers. She won the
distinction of having her little story
posted in the high school building
Then she thought she would find out
what the Chicago Daily News
thought of her efforts and they pub
lished the little essay in their Wide
Awake club for boys and girls. We
are all very proud of Louise and hope
she will capture some more good
things for us. Here is the letter as
published in the news:
We have less space for ourselves
than usual to-day and so our letters
must be limited, but there is one that
you must have right away:
II am Louise Spalding Of Black
foot, Idaho, aged twelve years. I
lived in Chicago for eleven years and
naturally I Joined your Wide Awake
club, but as have not been an active
member l am desirus to become one
now since am learning to use papa's
typewriter.
II am enclosing true story; it
happened over there When read
the soldiers letter this interested me
and I thought it might interest
others. II you think so l may send
you some other stories when l hear
from this soldier again"
The extracts from the soldiers
letter follow:
There are two men on each truck.
One drives, the other cranks the car
and gives the signals, etc. One of
their orders is that the driver is
never to look around to see where
he is going.
AS they were driving one morning
hey were required to back along a
narrow road with deep ditch on
either side. They had been backing
lalf mile, when the order was
given to turn directly to the right, |
md under no circumstances was the
lriver to look back to see |
was the driver to look back to see
where he was going. The driver
thought hard for a second, for he
bought If he turned directly to the
light he would fall into the ditch,
tut decided to stick to his faith in
he guide, and said. "All right, old
10Y, If we fall INTO the ditch 1t will
70 your fault" He followed his
,uide's directions and turned d.
ectly to the right, when to the Joy
nd surprise of the driver he found
hat instead Of falling into the ditch
9 went over a bridge and onto an
Their road; whereupon he got "A"
'r the days driving.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06
A LONDON CAT

Before London magistrate few
weeks ago woman sought to claim
a cat she had taken from the street
and befriended. The Judge decided
that il the person who really owned
1t wanted 1t back ownership would
have to be proved which would be
very difficult matter as cats could
not be depended on to respond to
their names as dogs do.
II remember" said the magis-
trate reminiscently, "a similar case
in which cat was said to answer
to the name of Tiny 1t was called
by that name and took no notice; it
simply went over to the fireplace and
scratched itself behind the ears
That is the way of cats. You can
not tame them as you can dogs"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06

Over Is per cent. of the sugar used in the United
- States is delivered by ships There is produced
about 100000 tons of beet sugar and tons of
cane sugar in louisiana The total consumption Of the
United States about of raw sugar which
makes about 4250,O0O tons of refined sugar
our coasts were blockaded as Germany's now are
we would have available for the use of the people of the
United States only pound of sugar for every four
USE such circumstances there doubt that the
American people would get along this limited supply
without complaint.
The United States Food Administration is asking
every American household to use not more than two
pounds OF sugar per person each month for domestic
use Reducing our sugar consumption here means that
we will be able to help supply the needs of France Eng
land and Italy. Sugar conservation on the American
table also means conservation of ships
The Army and Navy have sent out an IS. o. S." call
for ships Save Our Ships to Transport Troops and
Munitions to France in order that may keep the fight
ing front where is and not allow it to extend to
our own homes" Is the message.
There Is ample sugar in the world for all require
ments-in fact there is large surplus but on account
OF the ship shortage is not available for use in this
country.
Java which produces IL per cent. of the worlds
cane crop, is too far removed It requires $50 to 100
days for ship to 60 to Java and return.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06
WILSON PLANS FOR TRIP.

Program Includes Three Weeks
Speaking for Liberty Loan.
Observation-Disclosures the ten
tative program for President Will
sons fourth Liberty Loan speaking
tour, the president probably will
leave Washington about September
30 to be, away throughout the three
weeks Of the campaign period. In
a swing that may carry him to the
Pacific coast, he expects to make
stops in nearly every section of the
country. The president has prom
ised Senator Ashurst of Arizona that
II possible he will visit the Grand
Canyon of Arizona.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06
FORMER RESIDENT IN TOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Olsen came in
from Williamsburg Sunday visiting
Blackfoot for the first time in three
years. The distance is ninety-five
miles, and they covered the distance
easily in day. They found few
mud holes between TT. Hall and the
reservoir and Mr.. Olsen says It takes
q good Car to get thru the worst ones.
Mr.. Olsen has a dry farm at Will
iamsburg, and settlers are doing
quite well.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06
ARRIVED SAFELY OVERSEAS.

Word has been received here by
Miss Margaret Bischoff that her
uncle, Chris Bischoff, has arrived
safely overseas.
He was one of the first young men
from here to answer the call, and
has been in training for some time.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Thorstenberg that
their son Ingals won the honors Of
being an expert sharpshooter out Of
his whole company.
Ingals is now with the marines in
Texas.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06
MOVED TO BLACKFOOT

Mr. and Mrs. Kaas of Mackay ar
rived in Blackfoot Saturday, where
they will make their home. Mr..
Kaas was here recently looking for
a residence and employment and it
appears that he has found both.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06
RETURNED FROM
LAVA HOT SPRINGS

Elmer France, Wallace Stultz,
Carl Robertson and Clyde Jolly re-
turned from Lava Hot Springs Sun
day evening. Joe Stewart, Glen and
John Montgomery also their mother
and sister and Delphia Montgomery
and Wendall Hall remained until
Monday evening.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06
RETURNED HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kirk of
Centervlle returned to their home
Tuesday from Rochester, Mimi,
where they have been at the Mayo
hospital on account of Mr.. Kinks ill
health.
At this writing Mr.. Kirk is some
what improved.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06
LEFT FOR ALT LAKE.

Mrs. Agnes POINTER and daughter
left Tuesday morning for Salt Lake,
where Miss Ruth will attend the St.
Mary's academy this winter. This is
her second year at the academy.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21

pumpkin, and the wintry winds
are blowing through their whisk-
ers to the observation of the ia
cial scenery, they should come
down here, inspired with a burn
ing desire to save our poor souls :?
Frankly, we do not believe they
have an inspiration of any kind
except to pick up a few pennies
by the sale of tracts and leaflets
and enjoy an outing in the Sunny
South under the thin disguise of
preaching religion. Their preach
ing is a travesty and sham, and
calculated to bring real religion
into contempt. They should be "a
polished. Palm Beach Post.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21

Coal was selling at SIX to seven
dollars ton, and very hard to get
at that.
Wife and | have both been
housed up all winter. Neither of
us is very well, l have been sick all
winter-Oh- how often | have
wished | was back at old Punta
Gorda! | had thought that |
would be back there long before
this, but | haven made the trip
yet. If you ever leave there, you
will be sorry for it. | hope to get
back there yet.
In addition to the foregoing
Mrs. Harmon writes as follows, to
Miss Nancy Haslett.
You can't imagine how | have
wished to be in Punta Gorda and
have you folks over for Sunday,
but things have been getting high
er here, all the time, and | got a.
fraid it would be worse down
tAere and thought best to wait.
When the cold comes on here, it
even makes my hands pain me !;
it's just too cold for us rheumatics
to stand. Hope to spend next
winter in Punta Gorda. Tell me
how things are priced with you.
Here beef is from Is to 80 cts. a
pound; pork 20 to 40 cts; -four
$11 to $12 barrel, potatoes $3.50
to $500 a bushel, beans IL 1-2 to
20 cts. a pound, and now we can t
get a pound of -four without get
ting as much corn meal, which is
coming to pretty pass.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21
RESULTS THAT REMAIN
Are Appreciated by Punta Gorda
People

Thousands who suffer from
backache and kidney complaint
have tried one remedy after an
other, finding only temporary ben
eft. This is discouraging, but
there is one kidney medicine that
has earned a reputation for last
ing results and there is plenty of
proof of it's merit right here in
Punta Gorda.
E. Keen, blacksmith, Punta Cor
ola, says: 81 have used Doan s
Kidney Pills on different occa-
sions for kidney complaint and a
lame and aching back. They have
never failed to bring me quick re-
lief"
Over three years later Mr.. Keen
said: "Doan's Kidney Pills have
cured me and the cure has proven
permanent"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don t
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Keen has twice publicly
recommended. Foster Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21
Days Designated by Beacham

To eliminate any discrepancies
in the observance of wheatless and
meatleSs days in the state Of Flor
ida and for the purpose of Secur-
ing uniform observance of those
days to correspond with the an
nouncements of the food admins
tration from Washington, Brax-
ton Beacham, food administrator
for Florida, directs that the fol
lowing days are to be observed in
Florida, this order superseding
others of previous date:
Monday-Wheatless day.
Tuesday-Meatless day.
Observation-Disclosures day.
Saturday-Porkless day.
One wheatless meal each day of
the week.
One meatless meal each day of
the week.
Explanation On wheatless
days ana III meatleSS meals use no
crackers, pastry, macaroni, break
fast food or other cereal contain
ing wheat -four in any form except
the small amount that may be
needed for thickening soups or
gravies, or for a binder in corn
bread and other cereal breads. If
you bake bread at home use other
cereals than wheat. If you buy
bread be sure to buy war bread.
Meatless means without any
cattle, hog or sheep products. On
other days use mutton and lamb
in preference to beef and pork.
Porkless means without pork,
ham, bacon, lard or pork products,
fresh or preserved.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21
VILE WEATHER IN INDIANA
Former Visitor Regrets Inability
to Come to APunta Gorda

j. j. Haslett last week received
from his friend, DR.. I. j. Harmon
of New Albany, Ind, a very inter
esting letter, in which the writer
compares the terrible weather in
his home town with the genial
climate of Punta Gorda, which he
has previously enjoyed. The fol
lowing are extracts taken from
his letter, which was written on
the 18th inst
The North is simply not in it
when compared with Florida. The
longer that | am away from Flori-
Ola, the more | miss her living adj
vantages. | am sure you have
had a reasonably pleasant winter,
while we here in Indiana have had
one of the worst winters that |
have ever seen, in this state or any
other.
The first snow fell here on Oct.
%, and | believe there has been
some snow on the ground ever
since, and most of the time IL to
18 inches deep, and the Their
mometer has been playing around
zero most of the time. The snow
has been piled up in the street un-
til it almost paralyzed business
stopped the street cars-and drove
the teams from the streets-and
snow was piled up in the street
until we could see only a very
short distance. | thought that !
should simply freeze to death. |
could not keep warm anywhere.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21
BILL TO QUIET TITLE

In Circuit Court, lUth judicial Circuit,
DeSoto County, Florida. In Chancery.
F. NJ Cooper, j. II. Hancock and w. L.
Koon, VS. Euphemia Caron, Charles L.
Caron and l.. S. Caron.
Bill to quiet title and remove cloud
To Euphemia Garon, Charles L. Caron
and L. s. Caron, and all others inter-
ested as defendants
1t appearing by affidavit of complain
ants in this cause that the defendants,
L. s. Caron. reside beyond the limits of
the State of Florida, and that there is no
one in the State of Florida upon whom,
the service cf process can be made that
would be binding upon the defendants,
the Post Office address of the defendants
having been stated shows that they re-
side beyond the limits of the State of
Florida; therefore it is hereby considered
and ordered that Euphemia Caron, Charl-
es l.. Caron and L. S. Caron Defendants
herein, are hereby required to appear to
said Bill of complaint filed in said cause
In the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court OF DeSoto County. Florida. on the
FIRST Monday in March, 1918. the same
being the 4th day of said month.
And that said order be published for
the space of four consecutive weeks be-
fore the Rule Day in March, 1918 in n
public newspaper published in DeSoto
County, Florida.
Given under my hand and seal at Area
ala, Florida, on this, the 18th day Of Jam
da.
itor.
hereby certify that the above is true
copy now on file In my office.
(SeaD A. L. DURANGO, Clerk Of
4-ot circuit Court, DeSoto County. Fla.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21
One of Florida's Sure Crops

The Tampa Times recently con-
tanned a telling editorial regarding
the class of preachers and timer
ant evangelists and street takers
who infest Florida during what is
commonly termed "the season. "
One of the paragraphs of the arti-
Gle reads as below:
"Isn't it somewhat peculiar,
too. that they should leave us to
wallow in our sins all through the
hot and dreary summer, and then
when the frost shows white on the
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
OF J. r. SANDLiN, DECEASED.

You, and each Of you, and all persons
having claims of any nature whatsoever
against the estate OF j. r. Sandlin, oe-
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 1t 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 ot
September, A. D. 1917.
GEO. w. WHITEHURST,.
t-mch25-18 Judge Probate Court.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21

Farmers around Lake Butler
are putting in the biggest acreage
of Irish potatoes ever known in
the history of the county, many
carloads of seed potatoes and fer
tilizer having been hauled.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21

AN ORDINANCE FIXING RATES AND
PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGU-
WATER FROM THE WATER WORKS
SYSTEM OF THE TOWN OF PUNTA
GoROA, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING
A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION
OF SAME,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEET

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of Acne Farm will be held
at the office of the Punta Gorda State
Bank in Punta Gorda Florida on Mon
day, March LIST, 1915 at o'clock, D. IN.
for the election of directors for the ensu-
ing year and the transaction of such other
business as may legally come before said
meeting.
]. j. McCANN, Secretary.
Feb 16, 81 and %.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21

Madison county farmers will
this year plant a very large acre
age in peanuts. They will ap-
proximate 5000 acres, it is said.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21
LOST

LOST.-A pair of pruning shears. In
Masonic Hall, last year. Please return to
me or leave at Herald Office.-KATE
MORGAN.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21
CLASSIFIED

Hz- Advertisements inserted under this
head for cents per line each insertion,
six words counting line.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21

WANTED-Loan of 100000 for or S
years on small place with good S-room
house. Place worth S2,5OO.OO, near Pun
ia Gorda Write Box 229-6-4t."
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21
MISCELLANY OUS
WANTED

wANTED--To buy for cash-small. fun
bearing orange and grapefruit grove.
State age of trees and number of boxes
this year. Send photo, If you can. Or
will buv a cheap home close in Address
fully, HENRY w. SMITH, rs Lent Ave-,
Hampstead, l.. I.-8-3t. pd.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21

FOR SALE-Cary Safe, double-barreled
Aft
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21

FOR SALE-Cut flowers MRS. A. +.
JORDAN, near Episcopal church. 45tf.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-21- foot covered motor
boat with h. p, four cycle engine and
full equipment. Address p. o. Box 232,
Punta Gorda, Fla. t Mch. Z.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21

FOR SALE-Four-room house with four
large lots ready for cultivation. fenced.
with barn and outhouses, one block from
town limits; several bearing fruit trees:
only $500. 90 cash. If sold at once.-See
ADAM SILCOX, 2tf.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21

FOR SALE or rent--Blacksmith Shop
fully equipped with all necessary tools.
HEWITT BROTHERS, Punta Gorda. 50tf