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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20
Berry Stanley Died Tuesday

Berry Stanley, one of the best
colored men of Punta Gorda, died
at his home on Marian avenue,
afternoon. His death re-
suited from a stroke of paralysis
received a few days before. He
leaves a wife, no children. He
was about so years old.
He came here from Madison
county something over sixteen
years ago, and, in a short time,
became popular with both the
white and the black people. He
was always in a good humor and
every ready to take hold of any
honest work, no matter how hard
it was. He was treasurer OF the
colored Masonic lodge, the men,
bers of which buried him with the
ceremonies of that order, yester-
day morning. Rev. W. wv. Hamil-
ton, pastor of the A. NJ. E. church,
Of which deceased was a member,
conducted the religious services.
The body was laid to rest in the
colored cemetery at Cleveland.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20
An Enjoyable Occasion

A pleasant social event was the
Silver Tea held on Wednesday,
the 18th, on the Episcopal
grounds.
NThe guests were entertained by
the following interesting program
of musical selections and read
ings:
Inst. duet-Misses Oliver and
Elizabeth Cooper. Vocal solo
Mrs. McWilliams Reading-Miss
Pepper. Inst. solo-Mrs. G. T
Blanchet. Vocal solo-Mr. Fitz
Gerald. Reading-Mrs. Jno. L
Blanchet. Vocal solo-Mrs. Nc,
Williams. Reading-Miss Pep.
per. America in unison.
Light refreshments closed this
enjoyable occasional GUEST.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20
SUIT DISMISSED
Nav Soon Resume Work on Big
Bridge

Judge Edwards of the circuit
court, in Arcadia Tuesday, dis
missed the case of the G. II. & n.
Railway Co., who were seeking to
nioin the collection of the tax
imposed for building the Char
lotte Harbor bridge. 1t is possi-
Bile that the company may move
for reinstatement of the case
or take it to the supreme court,
but, as they really have no case,
it would be unwise for them to
take any further steps to prevent
the building of the bridge.
As a result of Judge Edwards
decision, work ON the bridge may
soon BE resumed. But it is UNI
likely that the original contrac-
tors, Frank j. Stamm & Son, will
be the ones to complete the
bridge, because, owing to various
circumstances, they cannot COM
plete it without losing much mon
ey.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
HAPPENINGS
Interesting Events Transpiring In
and About Punta Gorda
Briefly Told

A good rain here Wednesday,
aided by the sea-breezes, made the
temperature delightful.
The biggest plate-glass win
dows in this section south OF
Lakeland will occupy the front OF
Hewitt Bros. big garage now be-
ing built here.
Mrs. Otto Holmer, nee Miss Bes-
sic Sandlin, left this morning for
Jacksonville, where she will here
after reside, as Mr.. Holmer is in
business there.
Married, in this place last night,
at the residence of j. K. McClel-
land, by Notary Public J. X. Nc.
Clelland, Henry w. walker OF
Barlow, and Miss Mamie Thomp-
son of Punta Gorda. The couple
will make their home in Barlow.
The following Southern Utili-
ties Co. s officials spent yesterday
here and left this morning for
their respective stations; c. |.
Day, general manager, and A. b.
Hummel, chief electrician, Jack
sonville; Col. Fulton, local man
ager, Live Oak; j. N. Skies, man
ager at Arcadia and Punta Gorda.
w. L. Koon and Emmett Per-
kins went to Tampa in the for
mer's auto, Saturday; and, on re-
turning the former stopped over
at Fort Meade, Sunday, while the
latter came home by train. Mrs.
Koon was at Fort Meade. and
Mr.. Koon brought her home last
night.
Raleigh Whidden, who is train
ing in Camp Merritt, n. j., six
teen miles from New York, writes
The Herald a very interesting let
ter, which we regret the want OF
space to publish. He says that
besides himself, only two Punts
Gorda boys are there, viz: Clar
ence Midget and Cicero Midget
All three ask their friends t.
write to them. Their address il
Replacement Draft. 18th Com
pany, Camp Merritt, n. j.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20
Theodore Midget Promoted

Mrs. G. E. Midget has received
a very interesting letter from her
son, Theodore, who is first lieuten-
ant in the quartermaster's corps
at Camp Hancock, Ga. He wish
es to have a family reunion July
4th, in Jacksonville, where his
father is working, and he says
that, if his mother will meet him
there on that date, he will try to
have his brother Clarence to be
there, too. He has received his
second promotion since becoming
a member Of the company in
which he is serving and he says
that it makes him feel good to get
it, as so many are seeking promo
ton that he feels rather proud
that he got his ahead of the rest
OF the fellows. cit makes a fell
low feel good" he says, " to
know that he has done his BIT
well enough to win promotion. "
Theodore complains that he
seldom gets letter from home.
lie sends his best regards to all
his Punta Gorda friends.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20
Beef Only Four Times

On and after June 18th, 1918,
and until further notice, all pub
lie eating places shall be govern
ed by the following regulations,
covering the use of beef served to
their guests or patrons:
No hotel, restaurant, or board
ing house, shall place on their
menus, or serve boiled beef at
more than two meals weekly nor
shall they serve beef-stead at
more than one meal each week.
This order will allow public eat
ing places to serve alternately
boiled beef, beef-steak, and roast
beef as stipulated, and will not
restrict the public eating places
in the use of mutton, poultry,
pork, bacon ham and sausage,
which are allowed to take the
place of beef and beef products.
All public eating places will be
required to live strictly up to this
regulation, and evidence of viola
ton Of the rule will result in re-
moving from such violators their
privileges of purchasing their reg
ular supplies Of food commodities.
(Signed) BRAXTON BEACHAM
Federal Food Administrator, Flor
ida.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20
Death of G. H. Gill

Charles H. Gill, age rs years
one of the oldest residents of Pun
ia Gorda, after a short illness
from hamal trouble, died at his
home on Retta Esplanade about
l p. M, Saturday. Funeral Serv-
ices were held at the residence at
9 o'clock, Sunday morning, by
Rev. D. A. Cole, pastor of the
Methodist church, of which de-
ceased was a member. A large
number of people was present at
the obsequies. The casket con-
tanning the body was draped with
the United States flag, for Mr..
Gill was a federal veteran of the
War Between the States. Num-
berless beautiful floral tributes at
tested the esteem in which the de-
ceased was held by the people of
the community.
At the close of the rites at the
residence, the casket containing
the body was placed in a motor
hearse, taken to Pineapple River
cemetery and, with appropriate
ceremonies, consigned to the
earth. Many sorrowing friends
were present at these last sad
services.
Charles H. Gill was born in AL
ton, Ills, seventy-fve years ago.
When the war of the SOS broke
out, he enlisted in an Illinois regi-
ment and served till the end. On
the conclusion of peace, he went
to Hawesville, KY, and there
married Miss Bette Trabue, a
sister of the late Col. Isaac H.
Trabue. He then returned to AL
ton, where he lived for less than
two years, and then went back to
Hawesville.
Col. and Mrs. Trabue, who were
living at Hawesville, removed to
Punta Gorda in 1885 and two
years later were followed by Mr.,
and Mrs. Gill. In 1894, while
visiting her former home in Ken
lucky, Mrs. Gill took sick and
died. In October, 1916, Mr. Gill
was again happily married, this
time to Mrs. Eta Smith of this
place.
Besides his bereaved widow
Mr.. Gill leaves to mourn his loss
two sisters, Mrs. Bette Kirkpat-
rick of Edwardsville, Ills, and
Mrs. Margaret Albro. of Alton
also, half-brother, VIM. Gill oil
Alton.
Thus has passed away one OF
the earliest settlers of Punta Cor
ola, a man who was highly es
teemed by all who knew him. He
was very quiet, but cherry in hi
disposition, talked very little
harmed no one by either deed OF
word, treated his fellow mel
right, paid his debts promptly
and attended strictly to his owl
business. Need any more be saiC
of him? Is it ANY wonder tina
every body liked him? Many o
us will miss him, nor will w
soon cease to deplore his death.
During his long residence here
he acquired much valuable pro
perty. He also received a pen
sion from the government TO
services rendered and iniurie
suffered during the war of tn
SOS.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

Your common sense will tell
you that you cannot buy now all
the things you bought before we
had war to win. Your buying
must be restricted and your saw
ings invested in War Savings
Stamps.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

Pledge yourself to save to the
utmost and to buy a definite a.
mount of War Savings Stamps
each month.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

Don't fail to read the notices in
the Classified" column of The
Herald. You will be sure to find
in it something to interest you.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-04

ranging from SIS to $50, bearing the
forged signature of the proprietors
of the company by which he had
been employed. Within a few hours
Powers got rid of 16 of the forged
checks, the total secured by him by
of this plunge into high fl
nance being about $500. This was
on a Saturday night. The forgeries
were not discovered until Monday
morning and by that time Powers
had disappeared from the Iowa town.
Powers's home lis at Dell Rapids,
where his parents are highly respect
ed. If he is prosecuted by the gov
eminent on the charge of deserving
the navy he is subject to the death
penalty for deserving while a state
of war with Germany existed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-04
WILL RUN AGAIN
GOV. PETER NORBECK MAKES
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CAN
DIDACY.

Aberdeen, Jan. 4.-Gov. Peter
Norbeck, while in Aberdeen, made a
formal announcement of his inten-
ton to stand for reelection as chief
executive of the state. He stated he
would make the campaign upon the
record Of his first term and acknowl7
edging a desire to be chosen for a
second term as an Endorsement OF
his conduct of the office.
II shall be a candidate for renom-
nation at the republic primaries
said the governor. Il shall consid-
er my reelection as the highest trib-
ute that the people of the state can
pay me in the way of approving what
I have done during my first two
years.
IT have tried to do my duty and
| serve the best interests of the state
and Of the people, and | am going to
ask the people who believe that
have done this to vote me another
term.
II want to see this war through to
victory. 1 want to help to hold
South Dakota to a high place in the
activities that win the war, both with
the boys at the front and the folks
here at home. I want to finish what
I have started.
II shall make the race upon the
record Of these first two years under
my administration"
This statement on the part of Mr.
Norbeck will clear the atmosphere
for it settles the reports that some
persons have circulated to the effec'
that he would seek the nomination
to the United States senate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-04
A line OF MISDEEDS
JOEL POWERS, IN CUSTODY in
LAWRENCE COUNTY, WANT
ED ON SEVERAL CHARGES.

Lead, Jan. AFTER being in Is
tody of the Lawrence county author
tiles for a period of more than three
weeks, Joel Everett Powers, confess
ed deserter from the United States
ship Wyoming at Yorktown, Va, last
April, has been surrendered to the
authorities at Estherville, Ia, where
the prisoner is wanted on several
charges.
The Lawrency county authorities
held Powers for nearly three weeks
in the belief that the federal authori-
ties wanted him as a deserter, but
were advised to allow the prisoner to
be taken to Estherville, as the gov
eminent officers can get him there IL
they decide to prosecute him on the
desertion charge.
Powers, who during the last few
months appears to have made as vol
luminous a criminal record as some
men acquire in a lifetime, was known
in the Iowa town as Robert Pryor.
He is wanted there on at least three
charges. He was employed for q
time by a transfer company and be-
came involved in trouble over a girl.
His employer furnished a bond OF
$3.50 and secured his release.
A few nights later Powers com
menced circulating checks for sums
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-04
half FINISHED
BOYS FROM NORTHWEST AT
CAMP CODY ALONG
In WORK.

Camp Cody, Deming, N. M, Jan. 4.
Half the 16 weeks training course
outlined for men of the saith division
here has been completed, with the
men well up to the point they were
expected to reach at this period. &C
cording to the announcement of Off
GERS. Some units have been deferred
by weeks of quarantine for measles,
but the camp average has been well
held up. The men r looking for
ward to the remaining drill period
with increased eagerness and are
keen in their hope to be sent over
seas by spring.
The seth depot brigade. composed
Of the First South Dakota cavalry.
First Minnesota field artillery and
Nebraska field hospital, which has
been called upon at various times to
complete the officer personnel of the
gath division, and the noncommis-
stoned officers stats Of the organix-
atoms, will remain intact as an ad-
ministrative unit and will be recog-
nized as a surplus detachment. Col.
C. H. Englesby is senior officer.
Relatives from South Dakota who
visited Camp Cody for the holidays
included the following: Axel Lind,
Homesburgh; A. w. Simmons, Sioux
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-04
PIONEER dead
Jim" HALLORAN JOINED Gus
TER EXPEDITION AND BE-
CAME A GOLD HUNTER.

Lead, Jan. Ale came to the
Hills with Gen. Custer" was the
badge of distinction conferred upon
James T. Halloran, aged 70, whose
death has just occurred at the fam
lily home in Lead. For a year or
more he had been a sufferer from
heart trouble and his sudden death
was due to a hemorrhage.
Jim" Halloran, as he was known,
was born in Ireland and came to the
United States when a young man.
He resided in Kentucky for a time
and finally came west in the early
7O's and joined the Custer expedition
which entered the Black Hills in
1874 and discovered gold in the hills.
He remained in the hills, and during
the gold excitement at Deadwood was
one of the most conspicuous of the
early gold hunters. He had many
thrilling adventures during those
early and exciting days. when the
riff raft of the country drifted to the
Black Hills and for a time made life
miserable for the pioneers.
Halloran in later years became
heavily interested in mining ground
One of the great gold mines which he
owned for a time and finally sold to
the Homestake Mining company was
the Golden Crown, for which he re-
ceived a large sum. He also sold
the Durango mine, which became
part of the holdings of the late Hid
den Fortune company and later pass
ed into the ownership of the Home
stake company. He also at n time
owned the ground on which the ia
nous Ellison hoist of the Homestake
company now stands. At the time
of his death he owned consider
able mining ground in the Yellow
Creek district.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-04
AGAIN Sitting
DISTRICT EXEMPTION BOARD IN
SESSION in SIOUX FALLS.

Sioux Falls, Jan. Anew faces
were found when the district exemp-
ton board met in the courthouse to
organize under the new regulations,
which call for the classification OF
the $4,000 registered men in the
state. Judge w. G. Rice. of Dead
wood, former chairman, has resigned
and Judge w. w. Soule, OF Rapid
City, has taken his place. A. S. Ap-
derson, OF Clay county. resigned and
James Nash, of Platte, has assumed
his duties, while John Belk, of Hen
ry, did not put In an appearance.
This left only DR.. Smiley, of Mt
Vernon and Hibbard Patterson, ol
Sioux Falls, as old members sitting,
The board faced a veritable noun
tain OF work, but went at 1t energet-
ically and Secretary Patterson Is
known as something of a workhorse
who uses his head and his hands al
one and the same time, SO progress
was made.
A new chief clerk in place Of Ell
mer j. Anderson, who has resigned,
will be appointed and six assistant
clerks were named.
Practically every county In the
state has sent in n large number oil
appeals for action by this board
The classification by the county
board has not suited a good many
thousand young men in the state
who have an idea that the district
board will record a verdict in their
favor.
"It looks like six months Of work
ahead" said Judge Soule. "but
fancy when we get really going we
can wade through it in a few weeks
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-04
CAMP FUNSNON
HOLIDAY EATS-SOUTH DAKO.
TANS GOOD MACHINE
GUN MEN.

Camp Funston, Kan, Jan. A.
During the holiday season the most
popular men In Camp Funston were
the mess sergeants and cooks. The
boys all insist that the kitchen force
of their respective organizations
can't be beaten and to prove II they
will tell you what they ate at Xmas
dinner. They all admit that it was
some feed"
The following Is a sample menu
and was served to the men of Com
pany B, 342nd machine gun battalion
by Mess Sergeant Base and his cooks,
Sergt. Base was formerly a chef al
the Carpenter hotel in Sioux Falls
s. d., and understands his business
thoroughly:
Oyster cocktail, celery, mixed pick,
les, baked turkey, oyster dressing
creamed peas, escalloped corn, mash.
ed potatoes. sweet potatoes. cranber.
ry sauce. plum pudding, pumpkin
pie, cranberry pie. vanilla waters
cigars, candy and mixed nuts.
Practically none of the men from
South Dakota have been assigned tc
the infantry organizations at CamI
Funston. They are nearly all Of
them in machine gun and artillery
companies or batteries. The 340th
341st and 342nd machine gun bat
talions contain nearly 1000 mer
from that state. South Dakota PEG
pie can be proud of the showing tina
their boys have made. Their prog
ress has been as rapid as that OF thu
infantry, although the work of thu
machine gunners is much more diff
cult to learn than that of the infan
try. They not only must know all o
the drill and manual of arms Of thu
infantry, but also be experts in thu
handling and care of several types o
machine guns. The men have taker
this work up rapidly and there |
quite a number of them that r abl'
to tear down and set up a gun blind
| folded. AS a machine gun OF thu
type now being used is made up o
over $50 parts this feat requires con
siderable skill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-04
1s. 600 Red Cross Recruits.

Washington, Jan. Sixteen million
lames were added to the membership
rolls Of the American Red Cross as the
result of the Christmas membership
drive, Henry p. Dawson, chairman of
the national wal council, in
New Years greetings forwarded to
workers whose efforts made the drive
a big success. THE wonderful achieve
ment of enrolling one-fifth of the entire
population of the United States as
members of the American Red Cross"
said the message, "is less a triumph
khAp II Is a call to greater servtcA"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-04

Tucson, Ariz., Jan. al. j. Poe Of
Los Angeles, and Miguel Martinez Of
Nogales, Ariz.. Americans. were among
the 36 persons killed when Yaqui In
dians attacked a Southern Pacific Of
Mexico train south of Empalme, Son.
ora, according to messages reaching
the railroads offices here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-04

New York, Jan. 3.-John F. Hylan,
Tammany's first mayor in many long,
lean years, has taken office unostenta-
tiously with the T~ammanyites still
wondering why he has been so close
mouthed yer appointments to fat city
jobs. No ceremonies were connected
with the retirement of John Purroy
Mitchell and the assumption OF power
by his
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-04

No One I'm Madison Who Has a Bad
Back Should Ignore This
Double Proof.

Does your back ever ache?
Have you suspected your kidneys?
Backache is sometimes kidney
ache.
With it may come dizzy spells,
Sleepless nights, tired. dull days,
Distressing urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills have been en-
dorsed by thousands.
Are recommended here at home.
You have read Madison proof.
Read now the Madison sequel.
Renewed testimony; tested BY
time.
Mrs. l.. T. Crow, Third street and
Washington avenue, Madison, says:
MY back bothered me very much
I had pains Gro my kidneys and
was bothered with dizzy spells.
used one box Of Doan's Kidney Pills
and they helped me wonderfully in
every way" Statement given Sep.
TENDER 6, 1900
On October 6, 1917. Mrs. Grow
said: II have the same faith In
Doan's Kidney Pills l have always
had. keep my kidneys in good or
der by using a few of Doan's now
and then"
Price, so cents, at all dealers
Don't simply ask for a kidney rem
edy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mrs. Crow had. Foster
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-04
FORCE WOMEN To WORK
Compelled to Dig Trenches On
New German Lines.
Belgian Women Also Made To Eel
low Army and Do Washing
for Hun Soldiers.

Washington, Jan. 4.-According 10
advices made public by the Belgian
legation, Belgian women between tie
ages OF II and 35 are being compelled
to dig trenchs on the new German
lines at the front.
Men also are being requisitioned
for military work and SEN to IN
known destinations. The dispatches
follow:
THE German military authorities
In occupied Belgium are compelling
women to perform the most dang ,r-
Gus work. At Inselmunster, a town
situated between Roulers and Cour-
trai, ONE between II and IS
have been compelled TO follow the
German soldiers and to wash for
the army.
These women we're given shovels
and forced to dig trenches on the
new line. Instances OF the same
kind have happened in other vii
lagos.
"All men between II and 45, In the
localities between Courtrai and Deyn-
&C. nave DCCh bCul W du uukuUWn
destination. In the neighboriood of
Bruges 1t Is said all men between
l6 and 40 have been reQuisitioned
for German military work.
Starved Into Submission.
AT Bruges men of all classes are
compelled to work for the German
authorities. When requisitioned these
men are divided into three classes:
Those who refuse to work, those
who accept work and those WHO &C.
cept military work.
Men of the first class are pltilesJ-
ly imprisoned, given insufficient food
and after several days, are sent close
to the front trenches, where many
are wounded or killed. Some Of these
men, terrified, weakened by starva'
ton, worried by the condition OF
their families and privation, finally
consent to sign a socalled voluntary
engagement. They are then sent to
n of the ports, where they unload
ships and are given 3 marks a day
or, Ii they have been induced to
consent to military work, they are
sent to the front where they dig
trenches, etc., and earn from 6 to 1c
marks a day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-04
READY now Ar OLD PRICEs.

Fresh lots of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound are selling at before-the-war
prices. This puts this well known cough
medicine, ready to use. in homes at less
hi nit costs to buy and mix the ingre-
dents yourself, and all bother and muss
Is avoided. There is no better remedy
for coughs. cold, Group or lagrippe. Sold
everywhere.