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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-04
BILL FOR DIVORCE


In Circuit Court 10th Judicial Circuit of
Florida in and for DeSoto County. In
Chancery.
Irene l Banks VS.. James Banks. Bill
for Divorce.
To James Banks, defendant in the above
entitled cause:
You are hereby notified that a bill of
complaint has been filed against you in
the office of the Clerk of the, Circuit
Court of DeSoto County, Florida. by the
Complainant in above cause. Therefore,
you are commanded to be and appear at
said office in Arcadia, Florida, on the 9Th
day of May, A. ID. 1918, to answer said
bill, and upon failure so to do, decree
pro connfesso will be entered against you
and said cause proceed ex parte to final
decreee
WITNESS my hand and Official Seal at
Arcadia. DeSoto County, Florida, this,
April End, A. ID. 1918.
A. II. DURANGO. Clerk.
(SeaD BY L. M. BENNETT, d. c. 14-5t
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TAX LIEN NOTICE

In Justice Court 7th Justice District De-
Soto County Florida.
The Town of Punta Gorda. municipal
corporation VS.. w. B. Savage as admins
traitor and sole heir at law Of the estate
of James Quinn. deceased. Tax Lein.
To the defendant and all other persons
Interested:
Take notice that a suit has been insti-
tuted against you to enforce tax lien
against Lot 81 in Block 81, in the Town of
Punta Gorda for taxes due for the year
1916 and you are hereby required to APP
pear in said cause on the rule day in Nav.
1918, the same being the 9Th day Of said
month, or judgment will be given against
YOU by default and your property sold to
paw said taxes and all cost.
Given under my hand and seal at Punta
Gorda, Florida, on this Bird day of April,
1913. tSeaD S. F. j. TRABUE, JUS
H-5t tice of the Peace, 18th District
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TAX LIEN NOTICE

In Justice Court 9TH Justice District De-
Soto County, Florida
The Town of Punta Gorda. a municipal
Corporation VS.. Mamie S. Werner
To the defendant and all other persons
interested:
Take notice that a suit has been
brought against you to enforce a tax hen
against lots L and M in block IA, and lot
l In block 81 and lots l, 2, 8. 4, IA, is, and
16 in block 3S, and lot "a in block 8 Ali
In the town of Punta Gorda, Florida. for
the taxes for the years 1916, and you are
hereby required to appear in said cause
on the Rule day in April, 1918, or Judg-
ment viii be given against you by de-
fault and your property sold to nav said
taxes and all cost.
Given under my hand and seal on this
2Sth day February, 1918.
(SeaD S. F. j. Trabue. Justice of
9-td' Peace, 7th Dist.
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AN ORDINANCE REPEATING A PoR-
TON OF THE ORDINANCE KNOWN
AS THE FIRE AND BUILDING ORDl-
NANCE OF THE TOWN OF PUNTA
GORDA, FLORIDA.
Be it ordained by the town council Of
the town of Punta Gorda. Florida in
session assembled.
Sec. l. That the ordinance known as
the Fire and Building Ordinance of said
town, be and the same is hereby repealed
so far as 1t effects that part of block 4
east of the first alley east of King street
in the town of Punta Gorda, Florida.
Sec. Q. All ordinances and parts of
Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordered, and acted into law by the
of the town of Punta Gorda, Flor
ida on this the 18th day of March, 1918
VIM. M. WRITTEN, Pres of town
council.
L. E. ROBINSON, City Clerk
Approved on this the 18th day of March,
1918.
(SeaD S. F. ]. TRABITE. Mavor
of the town of Punta Gorda, Florida
11-4t.
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IN THE DEsoTo COUNTY COURT
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF
FLORIDA In CHANCERY.

<
FLORIDA. IN CHANcERY.
Fannie Lowe VS.. John W. Newman.
ct al.
1t appearing from the sworn bin filed i'm
the above entitled cause that the defend
ants, JF. Bedel and The j. S. Johnson Com
pany, a corporation, are non residents OF
the State of Florida; that j. F. Bedelle re-
sides in the City of Charleston, West
Virginia, that the j. S. Johnson Company.
more, and State of Maryland; that there
is no person within the state of Florida
the service Of a subpoena upon whom
would bind the said defendants or either
of them; that the said defendant j.. r.
Bedelle is over the age of twenty one
years. 1t is therefore ordered that you
j. F. Bedelle and j. S. Johnson Company,
a corporation, do appear to the Bill of
Complaint filed herein on the Gath day OF
April, A. ID. 1918. otherwise the allega-
tons of said bill will be taken as confess
ed by you.
1t is further ordered that this order be,
published once q week for four consecu-
tive weeks in the Punta Gorda Herald
q weekly newspaper published in said
County and State.
Witness my hand and official seal at Ar
cadia. Florida, this March goth. 1918.
(SeaD A. l.. DURANGO, Clerk Cir
cult Ccourt, DeSoto County Florida
l hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is true and correct copy of
the original order of publication made I'm
said cause on file in my office.
Witness my hand and official seal at
Arcadia, Florida, this March goth, 1918.
,SeaD A. l.. DURRANCE, Clerk Cir
cult Court. DeSoto County Florida
Leitner & Leitner, Solicitors for Com
'lalnant' 12,5t.
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TAX LIEN NOTICE
In Justice Court 7th Justice District. Do
Soto County Florida.

III justice Court 7th Justice District, De-
Soto County, Florida:
The Town of Punta Gorda, a municipal
corporation, vs. Lillian Wagner joined by
her husband Wagner.
Enforcement of Tax Lien
TO the defendant and all other persons
interested
Take notice that a suit has been insti-
tuted against you to enforce a tax lien a
gainst lots 30 and 81 in block 81 in the
town Of Punta Gorda, Florida, for the
|axes for the year 1916 and you are re-
'quired to appear in said cause before tho
Rule day in April. 1918, same being the
first day of said month, or judgment will
be given against you by default and your
property sold to pay said taxes and all
cost.
Given under my hand and seal on this
4th day of March, 1918.
(SeaD S. f. ]. Trabue, Justice Of
Std. the Peace 18th Dist
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
1856 OF THE GENERAL ORDINANCES
OF THE TOW N OF PUNTA GORDA
FLORIDA, RELATING TO AUToMO-
BILES AND VEHICLES.

RILES AND VEHICLES.
Be it ordained by the Town Council of
the town of Punta Gorda, Florida in ses-
sion assembled.
Sec. /. That section 1886 of the general
ordinances of the town of Punta Gorda,
Florida be amended so as to read as fol-
lows:
tomobiles and other vehicles are hereby
required in driving same to keep their
right when passing over the crossings at
all of the intersections of all avenues and
streets within the corporate limits of the
own of Punta Gorda, Florida, and all au-
Lomobies shall turn only on street inter-
sections I'll automobiles or vehicles
when stopped shall be placed on the right
hand side of the street or avenue, and
shall not stop nearer than forty feet OF
any street or avenue crossing, and no au-
tomobile shall be allowed to run over the
asphalt streets of said town on the rims
Of their wheels without tires, and any
person violating any of the terms of this
Ordinance shall upon conviction be fnec
not exceeding $4,000 or by Imprisonment
not exceeding 60 days. or both fine ano
Imprisonment at the discretion of Mayor
Sec. All Ordinances and parts Of Or
dinances in conflict with this Ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordered and acted into Law by the
Council of the town of Punnta Gorda,
Florida on this the 18th day of March,
1918.
VIM. M WRITTEN, Pres. of
town Council.
Attest L. E. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
Approved on this the 10Th day of March
1918.
(SeaD S. F. J. TRABUE, Mayor of
13-4t the town of Punta Gorda. Florida.
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WEDDING INVITATIONS--f you are
going to get married, let us talk with You
about the invitations or announcements.
We can get them out in nice shape that
will compare favorably with the most ex-
pensive engraved ones and they will not
cost near so much--THE HERALD.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-04
MISCELLANEOUS

FARMERS-Send today for a free sam
pie copy of the Florida Farmer ana
Stockman, published at Jacksonville. Tells
about livestock raising, dairying, poultry,
citrus fruit and trucking twice month
at soc per year, three years $1.00 Only
livestock and general farming paper ia
the state. Write today.
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CLASSIFIED

azy Advertisements inserted under this
head for cents per line each insertion,
six words counting line.
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WANTED

WANTED-Cypress logs. Address Lam
deck Lumber Company, Tampa. Fla,
stating what you can furnish for continu-
Gus shipment 12-ft
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VISITING CARDS-Visiting cards
printed from appropriate type faces. lin
en- or vellum finish, % for Soc, SO for 75c.,
100 for $1.00.-THE HERALD.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Wagon and top buggy.
both practically new; single buggy har-
ness-price low.--W. c. HALL, Punta
Gorda, Fla. lz-zt-
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FOR RENT-Ohice Rooms, neat. large
and well ventlated-over Coopers Hard
ware Store Apply to THE HERALD. IL
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FOR RENT-2-story house with large
garden. Inside fireplace. Desire perma-
nent tenant at low rental.-WALLACE
CHADMAN. 12tt-
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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 trees5
only $4,000 cash, IL sold at once.-See
ADAM SILCOX, 2tf
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FOR SALE-Registered Durock- Jersey
gilts.-BOX 200, Punta Gorda, Fla. 1itf-
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FOR RENT-Large 2story roominE
house. corner Olympia ave. and Taylor
ST; furnished sleeping rooms upstairss
z furnished rooms below: electric IightBs
very reasonable rental.--Address r. o.
BOX $780, Punta Gorda. 13tf
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FOR RENT

FOR SALE--Cut flowers. MRS. A. p
JORDAN, near Episcopal church. 45u-
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FOR SALE-Cary Safe, double barreled
shotgun Address Box 235. Punta Gorda-
Aft
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FOR SALE - Choice location on the
new hard-surfaced county road in So
lana, facing ECO feet on Marian Avenue
and having a depth of COG feet--streets
on three sides-splendidly fenced, very
growth-well built small dwelling. Moth
ing can excel the opportunity for re-
turns on vegetables fruits and poultry.
Apply 10 DR.. BURLAND, Box rs, Punta
Gorda, Fla.
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FOR SALE or rent-Blacksmith Shop
fully equipped with all necessary tools.
HEWITT BROTHERS, Punta Gorda 50tf
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Can You
Spare a
Minute?
Here's a Brief
Statement of
Facts For Your
Consi deration
We Sell
Groceries

We Want Your
Trade, but If We
Cannot Give Full
Value For Every
Penny We Would
Be Ashamed to
Take Your Mon
ey.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-04

AN ORDINANCE CREATING A TOWN
BOARD OF HEALTH, AND PROViD-
ING FOR A TOWN HEALTH OFF,
GER FOR THE TOWN OF PUNTA
GoRDA, FLORIDA, AND PRESCRiB-
ING THEIR DUTIES, AND PRE-
ScRI5ING A PENALTY FOR THE
VIOLATION OF SAID ORDINANCE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-27
I)ROP PLANS FIR FLYERS LANDlNG
 SIAIII)N IN P.B.
Committee Could Not Give Additional Acreage Ask
 ed Last Night.
@mrG..
There will be no aviation landing

There will be no aviation landing station in Pine Bluff
 After committees of the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary had can vassed the city and obtainnd more than $500 to lease and clear tract of II acres on the Barrow plantation at Seventeenth and Ohio streets, a letter received from Lieutenant Har- vey yesterday morning, just before Wiley Barrow was to have signed the agreement for the land, stated that about seven acres more would be re- quired.
 The committees were surprised and at meeting at the Chamber of Com- merce decided that the requirement could not be met and votd to notify Major Frissell, commander at Eberts field, that Pine Bluff would drop the project and withdraw it's bid for a landing station.
 Lieutenant Harvey, who was here Saturday, had assured H. I. Holder ness, president of the Chamber of Commerce, that the eleven-acre site was acceptable with few minor im- provements-the removal of a tree and the grading of the ground, etc.
 Yesterdays letter from Lieutenant Harvey, written at the request of Ma jor Frissell, stated that 200 feet more on both the north and west side of the eleven acres would be necessary, and specified some other minor require ments. This would have required a larger fund, more solicitation and a
  that the committees would virtually have to again do everything they had done, when they had no assurance that there would not be additional re- quirements after they met the new ones specified.
 So they voted to drop the project. The contributions will be returned by check thru the mail. The committee men expressed regret that the landing station could not be established here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-27
BARRIERS 70 W0RK ON JULY { FOR
 THE RED CR0SS
Observe Independence Day by Giving Receipts for
 Relief

The white barbers of Pine Bluff have decided upon a practical way of celebrating July 4 Usually Indepen- dence Day is observed by the barbers as holiday, but this year they will work until II o'clock in the forenoon and give the entire receipts to the Red Gross society.
 The plan originated with the bar bers, and they are receiving the CO operation of the owners of shops and the colored bootblacks. Every nickle that is taken in on the forenoon of July will go to the Red Cross, the men giving their time and skill, the owners the shops and and materials, and the "shines" their labor.
 On behalf of the Red Cross, the generous offer was accepted by Rev. H. A. Stowell, chairman of the local chapter, and T. J. Collier, chairman of the civilian relief committee. Mem bers of the Red Cross, clad in regula tion uniform, will serve as cashiers at the shops on that day.
 It is expected that at least $200 will be put into the Red Cross treas ury as a result of the barbers' plan, as it is believed that patrons of the shops on that day will scorn "change" and thus add to the amount the great relief organization will receive.
 "The attitude of the white bar bers," said c. A. Goshorn, speaking for them, lis that our soldiers are not going to have much of holiday, and that for us to work in the forenoon and give the receipts to the Red Cross is nothing but right. The bar bers are willing to do their full duty, and may be depended upon to share equally with others any sacrifice or burden necessary for the victory of our soldiers, and the good of the na- tion."
 T. J. Collier warmly praised the barbers for their patriotism. "The barbers are showing a fine spirit of patriotism, and a practical way of observing the Fourth. Just suppose every class would do as well? It would be great way for celebrating Inde rendence Day this year. We of the local chapter fully appreciate the bar bers' thoughtfulness and generosity"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-27
Army of W.S.S. Workers are
 Ready to Go Over i'm Big Drive
Under Leadership of E. A. Howell Plan is to Obtain Friday Pledges or Jeffersons Quo
 ta of $1 100000.

County Manager K. A. Howell of the w. s. s. organization for Jeff ferson announced last night that all plans are made for the drive on Fri day, designated in proclamations by the president and governor as War Savings stamps day The leaders in the campaign here hope to com plete the canvas in day, but if this proves impossible, the drive will con- tinue until all in the county-white and colored-have been solicited. The state quotas have been assessed on the basis of $2O per capita, and Jeffer- son is expected to subscribe for ST.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-27
Heads of Industries in 13 Counties Called to Meet
 Here July 3.
WILL RE ASKED TO TAKE WAR CONTRACTS
Ray Mcintyre Chosen as Temporary Chairman to Make Survey of Plants for Manufacturing
 Army Supplies.

Heads of all industrial plants in l" counties in Southeast Arkansas will be called to meet at the Chamber of Commerce next Wednesday, July , for organization of the war indus tries board of the Pine Bluff district and to make a survey of the indus tries capable of handling war con- tracts. Possibly 100 men will attend.
 The call for the conference was is sued yesterday by Ray Mcintyre, acting chairman of the board, who with D. B. Niven, and as representa- tives of the Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce attended a meeting in St. Louis Wednesday of the war indus tries board of the St. Louis division.
 To Survey All Industries
 Similar meetings have been held in headquarter cities in all the 20 dis tricts in the United States. It is the beginning of a nation-W wide plan for the concrete mobilization of indus tries to help prosecute the war by making war material and supplies. Division heads called meetings and outlined plans to district heads and the district heads will carry the cam paign to the Iman,| lecturers them- selves.
 Complete data on what every plant is manufacturing and what it could manufacture, in the way of war sup plies, with small change in machin- cry etc., will be gathered and sent to the division headquarters, which in turn will send the data to the na- tional headquarters at Washington. Distribution of manufacture of war material over the nation to prevent congestion in the east, where most of the war industries now are locat- ed, and to locate mamufactories close to raw material thereby economizing in railroad transportation are the principal problems which it is sought to overcome. There also is mili- tary value to the scattering of the war plants.
 Already the government has placed an embargo on the erection of more war industrial plants in the east or the enlargement of present plants.
 Distribute War Contracts
 The policy means tLat lumber and woodworking plants in the Pine Bluff districts, which includea some of the largest in the world, may be given large government contracts for gun stocks, airplane material, automobile stocks and other supplies for which timber is needed. The policy also means that many industries regarded as non-essential must take govern ment contracts or be closed for the duration of the war while their em- ployes are transferred to the plants with government contracts. Every incentive will be given to non-essen- tial industries to make supplies for the government before the power to close them is invoked.
 The 13 counties in the Pine Bluff district are i'Jefferson, Calhoun, Drew, Ouachita. Union, Bradley, Lin- coin. Desha, Ashley, Cleveland, Ar kansas, Chicot and Columbia. A Pine Bluff man is expected to be named as district chief to look after distribution of the contracts to the industries in this district.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-27
PARIS BOULEVARD
 NAMED FOR WILSON

Paris, June 26.-The municipal coun- cil of Paris today voted unanimously that the avenue Procabero should henceforth bear the name of Presi- dent Wilson. It was also decided that the name plate should be in place before July 4. The vote as a for mality must under the law be approv- ed in a public meeting. The rue de Luxembourg was rechristened the rue Guynemer after Capt. George Guyne- mer, the famous French aviator who was killed last September. The coun- cil in honor of President Wilson sus- pended one of it's own regulations for bidding the use of names of living persons in naming streets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-27
YANKEE: ATTACk Sl)pR|SEL) HUNS:
 TELL 0F BATTLE
German Prisoners Say Of ficers Told Them Ameri-
 ca Was Invaded.

With the American Army in France, June 26.--German prisoners captured on the storming of the Balleau woods last night now number 250, including seven officers.
 One officer said the German com manders have been telling the sol diers that the Germans have landed in America, captured New York and are now marching toward Philadel- phia. The Germans also have been told that submarines have sunk be- tween 40 and 50 ships in Long Is- land Sound.
 The importance of the American ad- vance in Balleau wood is not indicated by the amount of territory captured as that only amounts approximately to 500 square yards. The new position, however, dominates the ridge beyond so that the Americans now hold the upper hand.
 One captured German officer re- marked
 "We are just startino with the Americans. We are going to wipe out whole divisions as if they were com panies."
 Germans Were Surprised.
 German privates were less arrogant and apparently were glad they were captured. One declared the Germans were surprised at the Americans who appeared to young but fought like devils. Another declared: "The war will soon be ended. There are too many Americans coming to Europe" " The prisoner was a Prussion who fought on the Russianofront. He con- fessod that the Germans were pre- pairing to attack the American in Bal leau wood when the Americans at- tackled them. It was a surprise affair. The American came one way and the German officers tried to force their men forward the other way This prisoner was shot in the leg by his
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-27
Official Statement is Plain ly Mobilization of Facts
 to Hide Defeat.
CLAIMS ATTACKS BY
 IATINS REFUSED
Report is Absolutely Contrary to Statements Sent by Associated
 Press and Other COrres-
 pOndents on Rnttlet Front.
Vienna, June 26-The official state

Vienna, June 26.-The official state ment today says:
 con the frcnt west of the Adge fighting activity has been lively dur ing the past few days On the Zu- gana ridge we repulsed strong thrusts initiated by strong gun fire, with heavy enemy losses. On the Asiago plateau and between the Brenta and the Piave yesterday was appreciably quieter. The bitter struggle of June "A ended in complete failure for the Italians which was most perceptible in the disputed region on Asolone and Monte Pertica. Our detachments pursuing the enemy captured several sectors of his front line. All Italian efforts tc recapture ground lost on June 15 sanguinarily failed"
 The latest official report from Aus trian headquarters in declaring that "all Italian efforts to recapture ground lost June 15 failed" consti- tutes a denial of claims made by the Italian war officetaoinshrdluetaoi m Italian war office, and is contrary to facts as cabled from the Italian front by Associated Press correspondents and special representatives of various paper who have followed the opera tions since the beginning.
 Virtually all reports from the Ital- ian front have described recent op- eraticns as great victory for the Italian army, with the Austrians pan ic-stricken beating a hasty retreat beyond the east bank of the Piave. The Austrian communication makes no mention of Italian attacks between the Brenta and the Piave, which in- flicted heavy losses on enemy forces and resulted in the capture of many hundreds of Austrians beyond the mere assertion that conditions in that territory yesterday were "apprecia- blv uuietar"