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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25
Blow By Foch to Upset
German Plans And Save CAPITAL

change the direction of his Often
sive from the east to Paris.
The check Won Hindenburg has
suffered since Monday has UNI
doubtedly created a large amount
OF confusion behind the German
lines. This condition gives sn I'M
usual opportunity for the allies to
deliver an effective stroke such as
General Foch has ordered today.
The Aisne-Marne salient is SO mar
row that increased disquietude
among the Germans within its
pocket might lead tc demoraliza-
ton. Certainly General Foch has
not had as excellent an oppor-
tunity as the present to safeguard
the roads to Paris, since the Ger
mans extended their front to the
Aisne.
The capture of twelve towns, to-
gether with a number of farms
northwest of Chateau-Thierry by
the American troops is the most
brilliant counter stroke the allies
have made since the beginning of
Won Hindenburg's first offensive
last March.
1t is Americas first offensive
drive over an extended e 1t is
the first opportunity American
military leadership has had to
conditions resembling a major OPP
Grafton. Complete success has at
tended the initial effort. There is
now every reason for placing full
confidence in the ability of Amer
ica's officers to rise to the diff
cult conditions attending q major
drive
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25
RESORT KEEPER MADE
TO DISGoRGE HIS GOLD

Doland. S. DIS July 2o.-The Red
Cross was enriched to the amount Of
many dollars When the Sphinx county
authorities forced a disgoreing act on
the part of the proprietor of a resort
at Lake Byron. During a patriotic
celebration at the lake the proprietor
had men stationed at the bridge near
his buildings and demanded Is cents
form each person crossing the bridge,
Notwithstanding that the bridge is a
part OF a public highway. Hundreds
OF persons were required to pay this
illegal fee. Complaint was made to the
authorities. with the result that the
proprietor of the resort had to dis
gorge h money collected. the authors
ties requiring him to turn the money
over to the Red Cross.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25
maintain
MASTERY Of AIR
Carrier Pigeons Also Perform
important Service For Fran
co-Yanks-Hun Losses
Are Sickening.
By Associated Pres..

On the French front in France, July
l9.-Notable work has been done by
allied aviators during the now German
offensive. The ~bombardipg, OBSERVE
ton and b~attleplanes have been con-
stantly busy and the mastery of the air
has been maintained throughout.
The air forces constantly harassed
the attacking columns of the enemy
and supplied information from moment
to moment to the French staff.
One of the principal elements which
worked toward bringing the German
offensive to q halt was the splendid
cooperation Of the transport and infor.
nation service. In Champagne l0rry
drivers passed four days and nights
without "a moments repOse. hurrying
troops from one section of the line to
another often under heavy fire.
Carrier pigeons proved most impor.
tant in the Champagne fighting. where
the French advance posts we're often
cut of from the main body.
The birds constantly brought back
messages concerning movements Of the
brought a request that French artillery
men hre on a position occupied by their
own comrades becauseN tina Germans
were surrounding them. The gunncrs
complied. moving lanes in the German
waves. Their wonderful accuracy Of
aim spared their comrades, many OF
whom made their way back.
The enormous losses Of the Germans
during the crossing Of the Marne must
have been fully equalled in the Cham
pagnc sector where their assauiting
raves were hurled vaanly against deep
barriers of barbed wire under the 1re
OF hundreds. OF machine guns.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25
FIX WAGES FOR MEN
IN HARVEST FIELDS

Huron. s. D.. July 2o.-Going moro
into the question Of har-
vest wages. and after conference with
Of county councils over the
erdas the rix; s.a'e council has passed an
nj q. so nav a.v .M asn rage
81 Ss.Sv per Lay ana Tor a To-
thre,hing a. arves.ing and
A.. shaM ~ - mat this Or
XII s. hr t Iso. app.y o labor
.e1 - 'ne l"ontI OF year.
NJ, rAshhsION-Reports made at the an
n rsr, meeting g OF the stockholders Of the
conducts an eievator n c th,l ny. whica
that durinr the mast vaor ths S'.s, SNOW
handled ii1ooo hnshe,s - 'ae company rr
profit was u that the con,nanv nms
per busheI Sor sv. .ne h soSsno ~ ? cent?
died 81 the elevator. Ana sL csnt. ''s -.
huehel TO the farSnsr So, ~ s
1rains 20 tho elevator and IRE not .tnci.!
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25
BIG. DEMONSTRATION
FOR DRAFTED MEN

Mitchell, S. D., July 2o.-Arrange-
ments are being made by a committee
Of nine from various organizations in
the city for a tremendous demonstra-
ton ext Tuesday. when n Dawson
county men and Others from adjacent
counties will leave Mitchell to join the
new national army. More than 500
men, selectives from Jackson. Jones.
Mellette. Lyman, Brule, Buffalo.
Aurora. Walworth, Faulk, Edmunds
and Hutchinson counties, will leave
with the Mitchell contingent.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25

AS a fair illustration Of the rabbit
pest in certain portions OF New Zealand
and especially in the drier sections of
the South island, it is stated thai on
an estate lately taken over by the New
Zealand government, comprising 12,446
acres Of freehold and a pastoral run OF
1920 acres, there were killed or cap
tured about 100. 900 rabbits in order to
clear up the property SO as to make 1t
suitable for h location of returned
soldiers.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25

Tho Journal of Heredity rises to re-
mark that the first mermaid in all
probability was not pure invention. In
all probability the mermaid story
started when some ignorant seafariA
man saw nothing less than a manatee
disporting himself through the distant
waves. At some distance, the scientific
periodical observes. the manatee or
sea cow" does not look unlike a human
being. the shape Of It's head and facial
formation when indistinctly seen TAX
ing on the appearance of life closely
akin in mankind.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25
The strctcher Bearers.
Charles ". whitehair. In the American

OIs415cS w. WHIteh6IE. IN inc AmefiCan
Magazine.
And there are -stretchcr bearers. too.
IN that little world of brave men over
there. the bravcst Of all. I think, arc tho
etsetchcr bearers. No man can Hive that
life OF daily compassion-a compassion
whictl' goes TO tho ultimate limit Of sac
fsStcsng life itsclf-and come hack from
4 unchanged. I don't care what they werc
b-eSorc-young. careiees, selfish, rerhaps-
Q man n practice courage and tcndey-
ness. q h do. n not have the very
mar Of his soul changed by H.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25

To vespasian Is attributed an an
piring sentiment: IAN emperor should
die standing" which seems to have ap-
pealed to two 18th century English
bishops-Woolton. whose last utter
ance is recorded az. IA bishop ought
70 die on his le9s." and Sewell. who
declared, "a bishop should die preach.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25

The United States offered bounties
under general orders No, 19l, series Of
1862. June 2S. 1862. In the civil war. Il
offered $500 to new recruits and s4O2
70 veterans. Various states added
bounties Of different amounts to This
government bounty,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25

In social circles of the celestials the
family Of the bridegroom makes pres
ents to the family of the bride OF vari-
u articles a few days before the day
fixed for the marriage. The presents
generally consist of food. the leg and
foot OF a pig. the leg Of a goat. eight
small cakes OF bread, eight torches,
three pairs Of large red candles, a
quantity OF vermicelli, and several
punches Of firecrackers.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25

Prof.. ]. A. Fleming, in a lecture at
the Royal institution. London, to q
Juvenile audience. said that not many
boys and girls knew that when they cut
An orange with q steel knife and q silver
fork q current Of electricity passed
through their hands. The acid in the
orange acted on the steel and The
orange acted az q voltaic cell.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25

a Missouri livery stable keeper nut
hia hand in q mules mouth to 6 how
many teeth the mule had. The mule
closed his mouth to SEQ how many
3ingere theeman had. and the curiosity
Of both man and mule wa satisfied.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25

Tho sailor lad has a vocabulary quite
his own. by the way. Recruits are
regrets; later as common seamen,
they are "gobs." Food is Chow" and
ketchup is red lead" "Binacle list"
means the sick list. The guardhouse
Is called a brig" Instead of reveille,
he says rise and shine,' and when he
tires of noise, he calls out pipe down.
Leave" for the army is liberty for
the navy. Two cats they have named
Pay Day n Extra Duty. 1t is not
hard to guess which Of the two felines
Is more popular.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25

The first agricultural investigator to
make use Of drill sowing was Jethro
Iull. an English scientist. who died in
174O. His invention of drill sowing OF
seeds and his insistence upon the need
of frequent hoeing were among the
Erettest improvements in farming
methods up to that time. and revolu-
tionized agriculture. Tull was educat-
ed for the law. but i'll health compelled
him to retire to a farm, where he spent
his life in agricultural experiments.
His farm at Shalborne. in Berkshire,
may be said to nave been the birth
place OF modern agriculture. While
generals and statesmen have beer hon.
ored with monuments, Jethro Tull lies
In an unmarked grave.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25

On 9 new style Of Uniform for the
tnAvy there 4 2 saving Of asthird OF. 3
yard Of material and 90. 100000 Z year.
~ ooU for an army ofss 6.S40.oeo nnsnI.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25
soUrH DAKOTA

Both Dickens and Thackeray varied
their styles OF handwriting at different
periods in their lives. Thackeray be-
gar with a heavy sloping hand, and
Changed 1t to one that was upright,
liner and more elegant, as we'll as much
easier to read. He said that If other
sources of income failed him. he could
write the Lords prayer on his thumb
nail. Dickens used to write a large
SPRAYING hand in his younger days
when a Journalist. He ended with a
rather small cramped style, which was
all the more difficult to read because
he was o of writing in blue ink on
blue paper and making Il great number
OF int~erlineations. The flourishes at
the bottom OF his signature increased
In thickness and number with years, a
fact that might lead to the conclusion
that Dickens vigor also grew, for the
late Professor Dowden speaks of that
ssuperabundant vitality which, when
he wrote the name Charles Dics,ens,'
produced such a whirl of flourishes be-
tore the pen colud rest
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25

EhNz nulrbsr ynfas found IN OH
naa33ioll lite Ice. not :scS ~
R00osEroetEi SAnvn ISSS
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24
AmuIeta of The Rurman.

Highly priced by the Burman are
the following gems: Ruby, diamond
or crystal, pearl, coral, topaz, sap
phire, catseye, amethyst and emer'
aid. Collectively they ward off sick
ness or danger. The catscye is sup
posed to secure invulnerability in
war. lamentations are muttered
over some or all of these stones, and
the water in which they are i'm,
mersed is drunk in order to secure
immunity from all evil. Spells are
uttered over rubies, and they are in,
serted as amulets in the flesh of men
who desire to be immune from
wounds inflicted by sword, spear or
gun.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24
Moman's Missionary Society

Woman's Missionary Society of
the Methodist church met Mon
day afternoon at the church to in
stall their officers for the ensuing
year. who are as follows.
President, Mrs. D. N. Mcqueen ;
First and second vice-president,
Mrs. A. P. Jordan; First superin-
tendent, Mrs. B. F. Oswald; Sec
ond superintendent, Mrs. G. L..
Fries; Third superintendent, Mrs.
B. II. Mobley; Recording secreta-
ny and treasurer, Mrs. George
Davis; Corresponding secretary
and agent of the Vioce, Miss
Frances Wing.
The installation services were
conducted by the pastor, Rev. D.
I'll. Cole.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24
Largest American Flag.

The city Of st. Louis, Mo-. possesses
the largest American flag in existence,
as far as is known. 1t is $50 feet long
and IS feet wide. Each Of the thirteen
stripes is six feet wide. Imagine plot
of ground containing 11,700 square feet
almost one-quarter of an acre-and
you viii have an idea of the size Of the
flag. When used in parades 1t requires
200 people to carry 1t. But on account
OF its great width It cannot be carried
through many Of the streets of the
city.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24
BILL TO QUIET TITLE

In Circuit Court, 10th Judicial Circuit
DeSoto County, Florida. In Chancery.
F. M. Cooper, ]. H, 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.
Euphemia Caron, Charles L. Caron and
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 of 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 he
fore the Rule Day in March, 1918, in a
public newspaper published in DeSoto
County, Florida.
Given under my hand and seal at Area
dia, Florida, on this, the 18th day of jan
uary, 191S.-A. L. DURANGO, Clerk
of Circuit Court Of DeSoto County. Flori-
da.
itor. ''0''o
hereby certify that the above is a trpe
copy now on file in my Office
(SeaD A. L. DURANGO. Clerk of
4-et Circuit Court. Desoto County. Fla.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24
Public Schools To
Have Exhibits AT
Great State Fair
Duval County VIII Not Be
Outdone BY Other
Counties

fully impressed with the necessity
OF having fine exhibits at the Florida
state Fair and Exposition in Jackson
vile from February 26 to March 8,
1913, inclusive, in order not to be out
done by other counties in the State
VINO have secured space for great
School Exhibits, the Board of Public
instruction of Duval county, held a
meeting this week, at which Super
lntendent Fons. A. Hathaway urged
prompt action on the Boards part. re-
sulting in an unanimous opinion be-
ing expressed for the county's par
ticipation.
Superintendent Hathaway immedi-
ately appointed a general committee
composed of the principals of the
schools and the departmental commit
tees to get together an exhibit repre-
senting all the schools in the county.
The following are appointed to have
charge OF the work: Miss Martha
Reeves will have charge Of TIE exhibit
OF WORK In music; Miss Mary Young
VIII supervise the exhibits in home eco
nomics and domestic science; r. B.
Rutherford will have charge of the
exhibit from the high schools as a
whole; and the manual training ex-
hibit will be in charge of G. e. How
ell.
Although number OF counties will
make great efforts to carry off the
first prizes, Duval county will endeavor
to be there on the homo stretch, and
the displays will be Of interest to all
who attend the State Fair.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24
Dog-Fish and Catfish

Dear Editor Herald Il ann
not at all surprised that you
should receive so many letters of
praise for the excellent paper you
issue. My papa takes a number
of small town papers, but | GER
tainly do appreciate yours the
most. | heard a number of peo-
pie say you wrote the finest fish
stories ever, and that they were all
true, too. So | thought | would
write you something about two
kinds of fish, and also a fight in
the water which | saw with my
own eyes.
| suppose everybody in the
world knows what a catfish is, for
it is found in all kinds of water,
in ponds, dams, rivers, lakes, es-
tuaries, bays and seas. Even the
great ocean is full of them, and
sometimes the passengers on the
steamships can hear them NEW at.
night.
Now dog-fsh are not so plenti-
full, but there are enough of them
to keep the catfish on the run.
Dog-fsh are very destructive of
other fish, and | think this is be-
cause they like to gnaw at bones.
Dog-fSh are littoral in their habi-
tation and do not frequent deep
water.
One evening | had several diff
cult problems in trigonometry to
ponder over and | walked out on
the dock. Suddenly I noticed
great commotion in the water, and |
directing my gaze toward it, | |
saw a mean whelp of a dog-fsh |
chasing a poor little kittie fish
through the water at a terrific
rate. | was just as sorry as I /
could be for the poor kitten, but
all | could do was to stamp my
foot and yell "Git Out with all
the strength and imprudence
young girl should exert. But it
was of no avail, and the dog-fish
was gaining on the kittie fast. But
| saw the kittie had headed for the
house where Mr.. Jim Cooper keeps
his pipe and some gasolene, and it
was nip and tuck, | tell you.
got so excited I hardly knew what
| was doing, | clapped my hands
and cried out words of cheer for
the kittie fish, and it seemed to
strengthen her, for she made
like dash and Skinned up
the piling at the corner of the
house just as the bad doggie fish
was about to grab her by the tail.
Your Little Helper,
VALERIE, of the 5th
Grade.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24
TAX LIEN NOTICE
In Justice Court eth Justice Distr

In Justice Court 18th Justice District. De-
Soto County, Florida:
The Town of Punta Gorda, a municinst
Corporation, VS.. j. W. Scally and IT n
Basset. " ~
$4,000. iases
To the above named defendants and all
other persons interested: 'i'
rake notice that a suit has been conn
menced against you in the above sfviad
court to recover taxes due on lots 8, 1, s.
q, 70, %, a., rs. rs, 81, 2s. 90 20 I iy
block block 4s and the west half less Railroad r
Right OF Way. in block 4S, and ali of
block 90 in the town of Punta Gordo
Florida Florida for the year 1916. and you are
hereby commanded to appear In saiS
cause on or before the Rule dav in Eeho
ruary, 1918, the same being the 18th dav.
OF said month, or Judgment will he s,i utaS'
against you by default and your pro6art,,
sold to satisfy the taxes due on seros
with all costs of suit iie
Given under my hand and seal at Punta
Goroa, Florida on this, the LIST day of
(SeaD SCI Trahua T,,u..
Jaws Peace, 18th Dist.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24
Mayor D. B. Mckay of Tampa

Mayor D. B. Mckay of Tampa
is the sort of a mayor a city should
have. In the recent cold spell in
Tampa, he sent the city carts to
his own land outside the limits
and had wood hauled in for the
shivering people. He didn't sell
the wood-he gave it to them. Not
many mayors like d. B. Mckay.
Tampa had better keep him on the
job as long as he is willing to
serve.-Ocala Star
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24

Shortage of labor in Dade coun-
ty is causing the farmers to reduce
their acreage of various crops,
claiming that they cannot pay
higher wages for labor than they
are now doing.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24
The PrIma BRAZILIAN

did you ever consider that old prob
lem of where all the pins goy"
mo; am going to take up the So
luton Of that problem as soon as
have learned where all the dollars 60"
Houston Post
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24

The Fort Meade city council has
raised the license of tent shows
from $15 to $3.50, and many of the
citizens wanted the license made
an even thousand dollars.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24
MAJESTIC HOTEL

TAMPA, FLORIDA.
European Plan. Rates s1.00 Per Day
and Up Finest location in the City. On
Tampas New Quarter Million Dollar
Bridge, Overlooking Tampa Bay Park.
Hillsborough River and Bay. On Main
Car Lines. One Block From Boat Land
ings. L. j. JONES, Prop. "A Hotel Man
With A conscience" 44-4mo.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24

Leading Hebrews have started
Zionist movement to establish
Palestine as Jewish nation, and
raise $100,000,000 to carry on the
work.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24

Porto Rican soldiers are now
helping to guard the Panama ca
nal, releasing a considerable force
of our regulars for service in Eu-
rope.-Ocala Star.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24

Our national and state railway
commissions are now merely "rub-
Der stamps" and should be sus-
pended until the end of the war
Ocala Banner.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24

Several farmers in Holmes coun-
ty will plant large acreages to
Irish potatoes; 1850 bushels of
seed potatoes have already been
bought.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24

Lake county has voted for COM
pulsory dipping to eradicate the
cattle tick.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24

Strange that in all the cold
weather we have had nobody has
thought Of the warmth an old
newspaper will give.-Tim s.
Unicn.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24

State Comptroller Ernest Amos
has collected 100000 for automo-
bile licenses on $4,000 cars.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24

Uncle Sam has HOO war vessels
ready.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-24
Buckeye Nurseries
Castor Bean Department
LIZ ol'lzens BANK Bldg. Tampa, Fla,

The Marlborough are reunited.
Well, If they can stand it, we can.