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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14
ACHIEVEMENTS FOR GIRLS
Our Little Friend Valerie Offers
Suggestions

Dear Editor:-I have been so
busy waiting on a sick mother and
looking after little Charlie that |
had not a minute to spend in writ
ing one of my poor little letters to
you. But Charlie is asleep now
and mother has almost recovered
so, | am able to take some of my
time and use it in composing this
note.
| want to write about "girls "
to-day, because | overheard a lady
remark that, Of course, girls
should be permitted to learn other
things besides work; and she went
on to say that every girl should
possess at least one accomplish
ment, even if it had to be a calls
thenic stunt. She said, also, that
the dishes would get washed dur
ing the evening, but they'd derive
no pleasure from the piano unless
there was one in the family who
knew how it worked. And she
told how nice it was when her old
est boy learned to play the tuba
horn, and her daughter had mas
tered a few parts of songs on the
mandolin, and that, while they
couldn't play entire pieces, yet
everybody liked to hear them play,
except the neighbors and some
people who didn't pay rent and
the landlords didn It care if they
did move away.
In my humble view, | think ev-
cry young girl should be able to
cipher and figure up what ten
and seven-eighths pound turkey
comes to at 20 and two-thirds
cents pound, and she ought to
have some one handy who could
give her the money to pay for it.
These qualifications are about all
a girl needs in this line.
Dear Editor, on account Of my
belief in the proposition that all
girls should be able to do sums, /
have gotten one up, and, to insure
an interest being taken in it, /
want to announce that the first
girl member of the fifth grade who
sends the correct solution to you
will receive a handsome card. The
sum is this: If one girl can clean
a room in 7 days and another in s
days, how long will it take them
to clean it working together? 1t
is condition of the contest that
no contestant shall receive aid.
Your diligent little friend,
VALERIE, of the 5th grade.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14

Barlow Record, Friday p. O.
Hickman, of Punta Gorda, who is
visiting Barlow this week, is agi-
tating the question of short term
of legislature for the next session.
He advocates this as a conserva-
ton movement and thinks all that
is needed to be done could be ac-
complished in a ten-days session
Not such a bad thought after all,
when you begin to study about it.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14

Up to date, 1856 Floridians have
enlisted iii the regular army. This
is about twice the strength of the
national guard of the state four
years ago. With the men in the
First and Second Regiments, vol
unteers in the navy and the select
ed men, Florida is keeping her end
up.-Ocala Star.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14

Times-U MON No spawning
grounds for food fish can be found
in salt water. The seines destroy
millions of the little fellows MAX
ing their way from our rivers to
the ocean-that first adventure
which is already beset by so many
dangers. Watch for the heaps
left on the beach for hogs and
birds.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14

Nearly $50 per cent more pota-
toes are being held in the principal
producing states this year than a
year ago. Two-thirds of the mar
ketable surplus is on hand. Sc
we're loss for potato growers this
spring and low prices are predict
ed.-Ocala Star.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14

John Borden, negro resident of
Wayne county, North Carolina, re-
ported to be the father of thirty
five children, and credited with
having fourteen sons in the army,
is doing his bit.-Plant City Cou-
rier.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14

Wauchula Advocate We are
sending our boys to the front to
fight, our women are sewing and
knitting, we are buying corn meal
and eating war bread, and yet we
treat the sneaking, murderous,
alien enemies as though we were
afraid of hurting their feelings
to say nothing of breaking their
necks.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14

Ocala Banner Have not the
socialists made a mess of things
in poor, Inundated, degraded
Russia. And some people actually
want to. see socialism obtain foot
hold in free, proud America.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14

Ocala Star One of Ocala s
budding roses turned down a
friend s offer to buy ice cream for
her, and told him to blow the mon
ey in on thrift stamps. Now, if
that isn't patriotism pure and un-
defled, what is?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14

Ocala Star :-Prussianism and
Russianism are the upper and
neither mill stones that must be
broken or they will pulverize civil
ization.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14

AN ORDINANCE FIXING RATES AND
PRESCRIBING RULES AND RECU-
LATioNS GOVERNING THE USE OF
WATER FROM THE WATER WORKS
SYSTEM OF THE TOWN OF PUNTA
GORDA, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING
A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION
OF SAME.
Be it ordained by the mayor and town
council of the town of Punta Gorda, Flor
ida
Section /. The owner of any property
within the limits served by the water
works system of said town, desiring to be
furnished with water from said water
works system shall make application to
the clerk of said town upon blanks pro-
vided by the town for the purpose, set
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Editor Herald:-You may announce that
will be candidate for recollection as
county commissioner at the coming pri-
mary election.-Wm, M. WRITTEN
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14

Ocala Star =" America" is a
splendid song and a ringing tune,
but you are not expected to stand
up or remove your hat when it is
played or sung. That honor is re-
served for the Star Spangled Ban
ner. However, if you hear GA
merica" when you are in a crowd
of British or Canadians, it will be
proper and courteous for you to a
rise and (if you are a man) re-
move your hat, for then it will be
their national anthem, Good Save
the King"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-14

Times Union A British COM
mission investigated for two years
and reported that the natural enc
mics of the fish on the coasts of the
islands consumed 100 fish to every
one taken by man. Moral: to
save the fish, destroy the sharks,
porpoises, etc.-thesc pirates hav-
ing economic values to pay for the
war on them.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
FINLAND RISES AGAINST RUSS
Conditions Of Anarchy Arc Said 20
Prevail, ". g

Stockholm, Jan. 29-The long
threatened revolution in Finland II
proceeding in eastern. provinces. &C.
cording to sparse reports reaching
Haparanda and forwarded here.
The railway station at Helsingfors
is reported to have been occupied BY
the Russian Red Guard. Sharp night
ing has taken place at Viborg.
Russian soldiers are said to ba AID
Ing the Red Guard and reinforcementng
are reported to have been sent frotn
Petrograd.
Helsingfors Is commanded by the
guns of Russian warships under con-
troll of Bolsheviki sailors.
A BolsheFiki organ at Helsingfors
says the Red Guard got out of hard
and was guilty of numbering and plum
dering. Conditions of anarchy arc
said to prevail. y
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
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ASSERTIONS OF BAKER
REPLYING TO CRITICS

:. Ships are the crux Of the
= problem in our war with Ger
= many.
+ Every soldier who needs a
= rife has one, and the weapon
+ is of better type than the
:: British Enfield rife.
:. In regard to the lack of Lew
J. is machine guns, General Per-
= shing does not want Lewis
!. guns for his ground forces, but
!. only for the aviators.
!. We will net tolerate brutal
!. treatment Of soldiers and sail
X ors in good health or when
:. tiey are i'll, and all persons
\ guilty Of such offenses will be
:. punished to the limit.
= We have found errors. nat
!: urally. in steps taken to pre-
J. pare for war, and we have I'M
!. mediately sought to correct
+ such errors.
!. This department is against
j. callous disregard of human
T. life in our army camps, and
:. ask that all complaints be re-
!. ferred to me for immediate in
:. vestigation and action.
!: Major General Leonard Wood
!. recommended the calling out
\ of a large army, even though
:. the men could not be at once
!. provided with arms and uni
!. forms.
!. have tried honestly to be
:. open and frank in all my state
i ments, and to set forth clearly
\ and plainly the actual condi-
! lions that confront the coun-
!. try.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
German Attacks Red Cross.

Wells, Mimi, Jan. 29.-William HUI
Der, a wealthy German and a leader
of the Nonpartisan movement in this
section, challenged the announcement
from the pulpit of the German Luth-
eran church here that the women Of
the congregation would gather during
the week to sew for the Red Cross.
Huber, who spoke in German, is al
legged to have declared that the Ger.
mans should stick together and
should not aid Red Cross work. His
case will be laid before United Statea
District Attorney JaQ1es at st. Paul
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01

Notice..

A general meeting Of the trustees OF
Paris Twp. will be held in Lourdes, Ia.
Feb. 4th, 1918, for the purpose of hir'
ing supt. of the dragging and three
road supts., and Twp. grading, the
grader to furnish four men and a trac'
tor. Nothing but sealed bids accepted.
Bids must be filed with township clerk
on or before 2 p. m., Feb. 9Th, 1913.
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. By the order of the
board.
22.tf Ben Malone, Twp. Clerk.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01

army was to fight with the French or
the British
"The result of our decision to sub.
ordinate great speed in rifle produc.
ton to excellence has been that not
a man has gone to France who has
not rifle and lad training in the
use of it. Many times the number
of men have gone to France than it
was expected would be there by this
time. And not a man will go to
France without first class rifle and
trained in it's USE"
Major General Wood suggested the
calling out of a large army before
rifles or other supplies were ready.
General Wood told me-" Baker said.
that the men called out would need
many things before they needed RI
fles. He said they needed to learn
how to live together, how to keep
step and how to observe rules Of
camp sanitation.
Pershing in Accord.
Discussing the machine gun situa.
ton, Baker declared that criticism of
has been baseless.
FIe said General Pershing did not
desire the Lewis gun for ground work.
Every effort is being made to get the
manufacturers of the Lewis gun to
speed up production for aircraft work,
Baker said. -,
I'VE found last June that French
artillery production had reached such
proportions that it was evident the
wastage would not nearly equal the
production.
Therefore, France agreed on July
10 to supply us with IS and 155-milli.
meter howitzers. Tie French realized
the importance of having Americas
troops at the front as soon as posi-.
ble."
Senator Reed Interrupted:
IT get you, the war departments
view was that France had built big.
ger factories than she needed and
tiat you thought It better to use her
facilities that were already in guam
tfty production than to wait until We
got going ourselves?"
Exactly" said Baker, "and I'm
telling no secret when say that ton.
mage is the cruz of the whole situa.
ton, and we saved tonnage by buying
In France"
"Was the arrangement any detri.
ment to France?" asked Senator Beck.
man.
"On the contrary, think it was q
benefit" said Baker.
when General Bliss went to France
with the House mission he asked what
America could do best and quickest
to win the war.
Both France and England stated
that they had supplies, ordnance pro.
dustion and urged that America should
hurry troops across while the artillery
would be furnished by the Allies with
no strain"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
Foe Airmen Visit British Capital
Twice, Dropping Bombs
Each Time.
ONE INVADER DOWNEO
Hostile Craft Penetrate Metropolis
At Nighttime Report Of Cas-
uaities or Damage
Made.

London, Jan. 29.-It is officially an.
nounced that enemy air raiders have
made two night attacks on London.
The first raid came between 9 and 10
o'clock and the attacking airplanes
returned at 2:3O in the morning.
Bombs were dropped in the city in
botl cases. One of the invading air
craft was brought down in Essex.
The text of the first communication
says:
Hostile airplanes crossed the Kent
and Essex coasts shortly before p.
N. and proceeded toward London.
Some of the machines penetrated to
the capital. where bombs were drop
ped between 9 and 10 o'clock.
The latest reports show that ono
enemy machine was brought down by
our airmen in Essex"
The attacks lasted intermittently
for nearly five hours and for two
hours there was heavy and almost
continuous gunfire.
Members of the Royal Geographical
society were assembled to hear. q
speech by Lieut.. Gen. J. c. SHUTS. Pc.
lice announced the audience would be
safer if they went to the basement.
There were loud cries of Garry on
and tle audience remained in the
hall.
The raid was carried out by a con-
siderable number of airplanes which
followed the familiar tactics of at.
lacking in RELAYS Az far as could bA
seen not more than three or four air.
planes broke through the London de-
lenses.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
JAPAN WAR POLICY ASSAILED
Former Minister Denounces country'0
indifference"

Toxic. Jan. 29.-An 1mpassioned de-
nunciation of the Terauchi ministry
and an eloquent plea that Japan en-
ter more vigorously into the war was
delivered in the house Of represents
tives by former Minister of Justice
Ozaki. ... ..-... "a
He lamented indifference to war"
In Japan and demanded the nation
increase aid extended the Allies. with
whom, he said, relations were becom.
ing strained, due to the governments
policy.
"The Entente" he asserted, "is
lighting for democracy. but the JAP
anese ministry represents militar.
ISM"
Ozaki urged that Japan state her
war aims and wanted to know why It
was that British and American war
ships were at Vladivostok when ia
pans agreement with American was
to protect Allied interests in the Pa
ci1ic.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
Important Announcement.

The War has created a demand for
thousands of Stenographers, Book
keepers, Auto Mechanics and Engi-
neers. Great opportunities are await
ing you. Prepare in one of the best
and largest schools in the Northwest.
Rates are reasonably low. Enter any
time. State work you want and write
for big, free catalogue at once.
University of Southern Minnesota, Inc.
Austin, MINI.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
Two Held in Jewel Theft.

Chicago, Jan. 29.--Robe-t Burton
and a man by the name of Hawkins
are held by the police on suspicion
they participated in the robbery of
the Heller-Rose jewelry store, which
netted the thieves jewels valued at
more than 100000. A report wom-
an was under arrest in connection
with the robbery was denied by the
police. Burton's arrest followed the
Information that some time ago he
displayed a badge which he repre-
scented to be that of a detective.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
RENDERING Plant Burns.

Syracuse, N. Y, Jan. 29.-Fire Of
mysterious origin here destroyed the
plant of the Syracuse Rendering COM
pany, a branch Of the Boston Consoli-
dated Rendering. company. The dam
age was estimated At 100000.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
Flax Straw Wanted at resco.

Either loose or in bale. The Kroeh.
Ter Mfg. Co. will pay $3.50 to $500 per
ton for loose straw according.to worth,
and SO. 90 per ton will be pad for good,
clean, dry straw baled. Weigh on F.
C. Woellstein.scales and call up E. 0.
White & Son, Phone 237, when you
weigh and we will take care of it.
Tiff E. o. WHITE & Son.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
FLOODS HIT KENTUCKY TOWN
People Of jackson Driven to Noun
tajns By Water,

People Of jackson Driven to Noun.
tains BY Water.
Lexington, KY, Jan. '29.-Word has
reached here that Jackson, KY, is
stricken by q flood which followed
the breaking up of ice gorges in
mountain streams and that the town
Is threatened with destruction. All
residents have taken to the mountains
sides, the railroad tracks have been
washed away and the damage already
Is reported to be In the neighborhood
If quarter of q million dollars in
the valley in which Jackson is To-
Gated.
The college town Of Oneida in Clay
county also was inundated.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01

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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
Rehearins Denied Emma Goldman

Washington, Jan. 29.-The supreme
count by declining to grant a rehear-
ing of their case and ordering the
mandate issued at once, has refused
to delay further sentences of Emma
Goldman and Alexander Berkman,
convicted in New York of conspiring
to violate the draft law. The court
sustained their convictions Jan. IA.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
Bandits Fight From Behind Drifts.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-Snow drifts were
used as barricades by five bandits and
police in a 15-minute revolver battle
before police received reinforcement
to surround the quintet. The five
men, all CT whom are Italians, were
challenged by police when they tried
TO enter the guarded home of an ital-
ian who has been threatened with
death by Black Hand members after
he refused to comply with their de-
mands for $4,000. His home was
bombed a month ago
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
For Sale.

FOR 01Ie.
Standing timber by load or acre
Phone East Vernon "a.
2t23 Jos. BURN1KEL.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-01-12
RED CROSS NOTES.

The literature and necessary papers for the formation 0 permanent Chapter of the Red Cross arrived on 'rhursdas < train aud the special bush tss meeting as mentioned on pag one is for this purpose.
 This means the election o Officers-the arranging of a meeting place and a ma2pin out of a syllabus of work to be accomplished.
 Every Red Cross memder i~ urgently requested to attend, as each one forms a part of the most gigantic organization of mercy that has ever existed, It should be our pride, as it is our duty, to respond.
 Information has been received regarding hospital supplies re- 4uired from each Chapter.
 A cert tin amount to be shipp- ed every month. To fill the requirements winen- ail pleuty of work for mem DarS.
 In seven months 100000 separate articles of surgical dressings, hospital supplies and clothing have been sent abroad by workers.
 This should correct the lm- pression tAat the Red Cross is a social organizatiou-we are fac ing the grimmest monster the world has ever seen, and to beat him back we must strain every nerve.
 We can only do it indirectly but the results will come.
 This promises to be @ large Chapter, so let every one be able to say he was present at it's or ganizatfOn.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-01-12
BETTRR THAN THAT

BETTRR THAN THAT
 Washington Post)
 Money ta1ks!' said the man who tries to be severely pract- ical
 "Better'n that" replied Mir. Dustin Stax, as he signed sn- other Red Cross check. My money has quit ordinary conver sation and is learHing to sing "The Star Spanglsd Bannax.
The Monett times., 1918-01-18
SUNSHINE CLUB CLOSE
SUCCESSFUL YEARS WORK


The Sunshine club closed their
years work with their meeting at the
home of Mrs. W. j. Fleming, Tues
day afternoon. The officers and mem
bers had worked faithfully all the
year and had accomplished great
deal of good in the face of many dis
couragements. The club is the only
organized charity organization in the
town and many demands are made
upon them.
There was good attendance at the
Tuesday meeting. The officers re-
ported that seventeen Christmas bas-
kets were delivered. They especially
wish to thank Mrs. Steele Campbell
who made and donated fifty popcorn
balls for the baskets.
The club, at each meeting serves a
lunch for which the members present
pay 10 cents each. The funds thus
secured paid for more than half
the cost of the baskets and the most
of the general fund was left for relief
of the poor.
At this meeting the club enjoyed a
Hoover lunch.
The new officers taking their seats
for 1918 are president, Mrs. W. T.
Daley; vice president, Mrs. George
Miller; secretary, Mrs. S. G. Dow;
treasurer general fund, Mrs. James
Mansfield; treasurer incidental fund,
Mrs. w. M. Such. The president has
not yet announced her other officers
and committees.
The Monett times., 1918-01-18
LAMKIN PLEADS FOR
HIGHER SALARIES
State Superintendent of Schools
Urges School Boards Pay
Teachers More.

A plea for higher salaried teachers
for Missouri schools is being made by
Uel w. Lamkin, state superintendent
of schools.
Superintendent Lamkin yesterday
told Republican reporter he felt it
was the patriotic duty Of the school
boards of Missouri to pay salary
that would insure only the best in
structors for the grade and high
schools.
"The present scale of salaries in
the public schools of Missouri is so
small that many of the teachers are
deserving their places for business
callings where the work is more re-
munerative," Superintendent Lamkin
said in answer to query as to why
there was a shortage of teachers at
the present time.
He pointed to the following schedule
of pay for Missouri teachers to sup
port his statement:
Less than 5000 a year, Is per cent.
Less than $500 a year, 1876 per cent
Less than $400 year, 1913 per cent
Less than $500 year, 666 per cent.
The official report of Superinten-
dent Lamkin for the school year end
ed in 1916 reveals that the average an
nual salary of several thousand Mis-
souri, school teachers in charge of
public instruction in the country
schools, attended by more than 400,-
600 boys and girls, was $344. This
represents a daily wage of "a cents.
"Can we expect anything better un-
dor such conditions Superintendent
Lamkin said. He is urging the mem
bars Of the various county school
boards over the state that it is far
better to pay good wage during the
period of usefulness of an instructor
so they can retire on the school pay
roll out of sympathy when they reach
an old age. Springfield Republican.