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

Mrs. d. ID. Saltzgaber and little
daughter, Frances, left yesterday
evening for Chattanooga, Tenn.
"Spot," well known pointer,
went to Tampa this week to join
his master, Harry G. Goldstein,
who is leading the orchestra in one
of the picture shows of that city,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. McRee and
two children, Miss Mary Agnes
and Master John, came in their
car from Tampa, last night, and
are visiting Mrs. McRse's sister,
Mrs. A. P. Jordan. Mr.. McRee
left in his car this morning for
Moore Haven, where he has a big
tomato plantation.
The high school is closed today
to enable pupils who wish to do so,
to see the aviation celebration in
Arcadia. Several of the stores
and the post office are also closed
for a similar purpose.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-04
LOCAL ITEMS

County Commissioners and
school board were in session the
first part Of the week.
The hens at one Punta Gorda
home laid purple eggs for Easter
They had been feeding literally
on mulberries.
Crowds of Punta Gorda ne".n''
went to Arcadia, this morning, to
witness, if not participate in, the
celebration of Aviation day.
The Woman's Civic Association
will meet in regular session, FIJI
day, in the Town Library, at p
M, April 9Th. Full attendance re-
ouested.-M. A. MEADOW, Sec
Painting and decorating-lnter,,
ior and exterior work. | have had
years of experience and will give
YOU honest service at right prices
j. Harvey Miller. (adv)
The Tri-County Medical Society,
composed of the doctors OF POLK,
DeSoto and Lee counties, Will
meet in Fort Myers next Tuesday,
9th inst.
The children of the Presbyte-
Ia
rian Sunday school had delight
full Easter egg-hunt, Monday al
ternoon, in the meadow near the
Charley Oliver cottage: Ihere
were about forty of the children,
and they found over sixty eggs
Rev. NJ. L. Cherry, former pas
tor of St, Mark s Progressive Bap-
fist church for colored people, ar ar,
rived here Monday night, and Will
spend the week mingling with ms
people. He will preach IN the
church Sunday morning and even
ing
Punta Gorda folks adapted
themselves very readily to the ne"
time, Sunday morning, and every
thing has since been moving along
nicalv We are now a halt-houi
ahead of the sun in reaching the
noon meridian, and that ought tt
chow that we are a hustling PEG
Die. Only one man who intended
leaving on a morning train, go
left.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-04

E. A. White of Jacksonville,
spent last night here with his fam
lily.
RAYMOND Feed and Vasco
RawIs, two Of Punta Gorda's
brightest and best boys, left, Tues
day morning, for Cleveland, Ohio,
where they<will work for season.
The Yacht Chase, which belongs
to the West Coast Fish Co., has
lust been equipped with an inn
proved system of electric lights,
which includes a powerful search
light The installation was made
bv the master of the yacht, Capt;
Henry Quednau, who was assisted
in the work by his brothers, Fred
and Will, all OF whofNssre expert
boat mechanics and naviyators.
Miss Louise Conn, on Tuesday
morning, left for Montgomery,
Ala, where she will speAd few
weeks with relatives and friends
before returning to her home in
! LouisvilleT KY. Many of the
friends whom she has made here
4 were at the station to bid her
: goodbye, and they were delighted
l bv her assurance that she would
t return next winter.
:. John KreNmier, an expert ma
n chinist in the shops of the West
:, ern Railway at.Montgomery, Ala,
e spent several days here last week
S looking after his valuable proper
tv interests. He owns an orange
:, grove on Alligator creek, four
r miles south of town, and another
/ in the neighborhood of Fort My
:. ers. During his stay, he was the
o guest of his brother-in-law, ii. g.
$ Vogler. Before leaving for home,
e he expressed himself as well
t. pleased with Punta Gorda, its en-
d virons and prospects.
n Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Welch Of AL
lance, Neb., arrived here Friday
J. night for a weeks stay. They
]. own lands in the Hovey tract east
I of town, but are here chiefly for
e the benefit of Mrs 'Welch's health,
T. Mr.. Welch has a high position in
A. the service of the Burlington Sys-
n fem of railways. He is a valued
y subscriber of The Herald, which
,e he says he reads with great inter
r est. He and his wife are most a
Of greeable people and we would b;
delighted if they would locate
n here permanently.
70 Mrs. Geo. X. DeCoster of Har
h Dor View, is being numerically
So leased by her many friends be
n cause, in last week report of thu
p closing exercises of the Charlotte
i Harbor school, which she so kind
40 " and acceptably furnished TIL
,v Herald, her name appeared as on
" Of the pupils. Her name was sign
n ed so close to the program tina
IS the Intertype operator mistook /
:, for that of one of the pupils ant
-, so included it. We regret the er
-, =. ror which has caused Mrs. DeCos
:, ter so much nagging.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-04
Card of Thanks

We desire to express our appre-
citation to all friends who so kind
w administered to us in our sore
bereavement, in the loss of little
Charles; also, to the friends who
sent in the lovely floral offerings.
Such ministrations tend to Tighten,
if possible, our grief. May God
bless YOU all.-DR. and MRS. Nc
QUEEN.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-04

Frank j. Stamm, bridge builder,
went to Tampa today; will return
Saturday night.
Miss Halle Boston, after enjoy
ing a visit of three weeks here to
her friend, Miss Jeanette Stout,
left this morning for her home IN
Louisville, Ky.
The local home guards have re.
ceived their uniforms and tried
them on last night. All were very
satisfactory.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-04


Ga State Bank, spent several days
OF this week attending to business
In Fort Myers. During his alb
Sence, Ralph Hill helped c. A.
Todd, the assistant cashier, carry
on the banks business.
DR.. R. F. Fellows of Des Moines,
Iowa, after enjoying a fve-months
SoJourn here, during which he
proved himself not only one of the
most pleasant of men, but an ex-
pert hook-and-line fisherman, left,
Tuesday morning, for Orlan-
do, where he will play golf for a
few weeks before returning home.
The Smith City Bakery has Sc
cured the services of n. Burkhal-
ter of Lakeland, who is an expert
meat cutter. He takes the place. OF
Mr. HanShaw, who has decided to
return to his former home in Vir-
ginia. Mr.. Burkhalter will move
his family here as soon as he can
make satisfactory arrangements.
Judge F. X. Adams received a
telegram, Tuesday morning, in
forming him that E. Brubaker had
died on the previous afternoon at
his home in Robinson, Ills. Mr.
Brubaker spent several winters in
Punta Gorda and, while here
made many friends who will be
deeply grieved to know of MS
death.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. HI. Mosteller
having enjoyed sojourn of foul
months here, left, Tuesday morn
ing, for their home in Sharonville
Ohio. They have been spending
the winters here for several years
and, on leaving, said they were
delighted with the many at
fractions of Punta Gorda anc
would continue to make this town
their winter home.
C.. I..Day Of Jacksonville, gen
eral manager of the Southern y
tilities Co., in company with j. n
Skies, local manager, was her
Tuesday looking after the com
pany's interests. He is a very ca
pable and pleasant gentleman AM
the company is fortunate in hav
ling the services of such an urban
and accomplished manager. Dun
ing his stay, he was the guest o
Mr.. and Mrs. Skies.
Representatives of Tampa an
other outside printing houses hav
been here recently soliciting jo
printing at less rates than thos
charged by The Herald. The Pur
ia Gorda Fish Company, however
refused to be- seduced by these p
rates and stood out for their HON
folks. All honor to them, for the
are helping to maintain what eN
cry one, should know is one of Pun
ia Gorda's most valuable asset
Lieut.. Van Dorm of the aviatio
service, explains that the reaso
he failed to appear with his al
plane at Cleveland. Monday morl
ling, as advertised, was that he Wa
suddenly and Unexpectedly orde
ed to go to Miami to look int
some airplane troubles there, an
he regrets that he did not hay
time to give general notice that l
could not be at Cleveland. He r
gretS also that many people r
garded his announcement as 8
April fool, as the service does NJ
countenance any foolishness.
never occurred to him that Mo
ldav was the first day of April.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-04

Farmers and others who live at dis
lance from drug store should keep I'm
the house a bottle of Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment. 1t may be needed at any time for
cuts. wounds, sores, sprains or rheuma-
tism. 1t is a powerful healing and pene-
trating remedy. Price Csc, soc, and $1.00
per bottle. Sold by Cochran Drug Co. (adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-24
Mining Men
Start 4 Circle
For War Work
First Meeting at University
Club Brings Out Get
Together Sentiment.

Preliminary steps for the organi-
zation Of a circle to be composed OF
mining men Of the southwestern
states and Of northern Mexico were
taken by mining men in attendance Ia
the weekly meeting Of the University
club Wednesday. President Norman
Walker turned the meeting over TO H
j. Baron. chairman of the mining
mems circle. who. after explaining
the necessity for a mining mems cir
Gle. presented Prof. f. H Seamon, OF
the school Of mines. who said that
this is a time when mining engineers
are able to render most useful service
in the war.
'-It is my experience that press and
people Of IL Paso do not neglect the
mining fraternity and mining inter
ests." said l. Worcester This view
was shared by z F. Knots
Julius Krakauer suggested keeping
a register Of mining men
. o.. n. Hillary. Of Chihauhau, was a
guest.
Final organization viii be made at
a meeting later.
President Walker invited the min
ing men TO attend an informal gath
ering Of the club Saturday night to
hear election returns
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-24
Native Food
For Pioneers
Annual Feast
Meet To Elk
change "reminiscences;
Membership Dwindling.

one hundred members Of the FL
.Paso Pioneers association, headed by
their president, James A. Smith, at
their annual meeting at the old Hart
homestead Wednesday noon. sat down
to a before the railroads" dinner
in the store room Of the old Hart MILL
which had been prepared under the
direction of T. 6. Gaal, by a number
Of Mexican girls. Enchiladas. Ia
males. tortiIlas. chile con carne. with
frijoles for dessert, and soft drinks
were served
Judge j. a. Buckler spoke on the
dwindling membership of the asso-
citation and mentioned that constant
recruiting Of new members was nee
essary. He told how each year sees
the disappearance Of many old timers
and mentioned the deaths Of Capt
Juan s. Hart and Delavan =. DOane-
Tribute TO Younger Generation.
C. y. Kelly, first speaker, told a
short story. Park W. Fitman, vice
president. suggested that a member
ship committee be named 10 recruit
the association. GIVE a dam Jones
urged that the pioneers DO not AFRO
gate all credit for FL PasOs growth
TO themselves. and paid tribute to the
younger generation. who have put
time and money into city develop
ment.
President smith read a letter from
Pvt. Inman Sharp. son Of one Of the
pioneers. telling ABOUT life in the war
zone in France. Alr. Smith outlined
action he thought should be taken at
The business meeting this afternoon
Following the dinner the Pioneers
adjourned 10 the Hart tomb. where a
floral offering was laid. as tribute to
capt Hart, who donated the associa-
tion its building site Judge Frank
2. Hunter made the memorial speech
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-24
Lieut.. Mckinney, Many
Medico, Is LeaUing;
EnListments Are II

Lieut.. William Mckinney, assistant
surgeon, L. S. navy. who has been on
duty at the local naval recruiting Of
flee for the past year. has been or
dered TO Fort Lyon. Colo, and Lieut.
Hyrum L. Marshall, assistant surgeon
at Fort Lyon. has been ordered here.
Seventeen men were accepted Tor
the reserve forces and on rgular at
the naval recruiting station Wedues-
day The reserves were Roy :. Tin
guely 440T La Luz street. FL PasO.
Begley, Albuquerque, n. H.. fireman
third class; ARA L. England. Biz
Springs, Tex, NarcisO Latueiza. san
Angelo. Tex, landsmen for electri-
clan. radio; Albert j. Coleman, Big
SPRINGS. Tex. Seymour j. Armstater,
FL FasOs Alva K. Chambers, Hot
Springs, n. n; Paul Thompson. Dem
ing n H.; Willie W. Mcpherson. La
Mesa. Tex, apprentice seamen; He--
Schel L Farris, ClOudcroft, n. A..
fireman second class; Jacob F. Dietze
Osbourne, n. H.. and Carl o. Garrison,
san simon, ARK, electrician third
class; Carl Young, ROdeo. n. NJ, ships
cook. third class; Alvin l. Ernest
eu6 North Oregon, IL Paso, and Lea
J. Momsen. 1901 Magoffin street. III
FasO, landsmen for Quartermaster
aviation Arthur II. Brietzhe. Doug
las, Ariz, and Harry WharJman. 50t
East Fourth street, FL Paso. as ma
chinists' mates. second class
For the regular service Odus Jones.
negro, AlamogordO, n H.. mess at
tendant third class. enlisted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-24
MAY EXPORT CATTLE FROM
MEXICO WITHOUT PERMITS

Cattle may now be exported from
Mexico by cattle growers without a
special permit from the Mexican gov
eminent, 10 was announced here
Wednesday by Roberto v. Pesquiera.
fiscal agent for the Mexican govern
ment In the past il has been neces-
sary for cattle growers to obtain
special permits for such shipment Of
cattle prior 10 their expectation from
Mexico. Now cattle may be brought
through the border ports upon the
payment Of the usual export tax and
10y complying with the exports regu-
lations. only cattle growers or own
ers Of cattle viii be permitted TO do
this.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-24
FRENCH WILL PUNISH
FAILURE OF COMMANDERS

Paris. France. July ga new bill
which was introduced in thee ham
Der yesterday provides that any gen
eraI commanding a force in the pres
euce Of the enemy. who. by negli-
Eence noncompliance with regula-
tons or dis0bedieuce Of others. fails
TO accomplish a task assigned TO him
or who loses or ie0pardizes troops
entrusted 10 him or those he is
charged to support, or who loses a
position he is ordered to defend, may
be punished by dismissal from the
army and imprisonment from two to
five years. il the fault is iueNcusable.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-24
CONCRETE WORK
NEAR ANTHONY
Reclamation Service Builds
Waste Ditch Over the
Drainage Canal.

Anthony, y. ". July 24-Some con
crete construction work is under way
on the Mitchell farm. south Of here.
where the reclamation service is
building a waste ditch over the drain
age canal
W II. Nesbit has purchased a 40
acre farm from Miss ". Z. Cobb and
viii make a specially Of raising Du-
roc Jersey hogs. The place is wei
adGSted for this purpose, being nearly
all in alfalfa, with a small orchard
and several buildings This farm is
west Of Anthony. Miss Cobb plans 10
return TO Dallas in a feE weeks.
The need for threshers - felt keen
ly In this district by every one having
an acreage in grain
ship Cars Of Hay.
Several cars Of No. I hay are NOV
ing out this week and the last of the
second cutting is being finished up.
The shortage Of labor is responsible
for the delayed cutting and the slow
handling Of other crops also.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-24
NAVAL FORCES COMBING
OCEAN FOR SUBMARINE

Boston. Mass. July 2f.-Officials OF
the first naval district made every
effort today 20 locate the enemy sub
marine operating off the New Eng
land coast
Seaplanes. submarine chasers and
other craft we're ordered out 20 sup
plement the regular coast guard pa
troll
Naval and marine men were in
cliued to the opinion that only one
submarine had been in New Eng
land waters. but descriptions given
by the crews Of the sunkeu craft in
dicate there were two.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-24
LIEUT.. BENNETT, AIR PILOT,
HERE WITH WIFE ON VISIT

Wearing his half wing insignia as
an aerial observer and pilot. Lieut. j.
Lynn Bennett, aviation corps, from
Selfridge field. Mount Clemens, Mich
near Detroit accompanied by Mrs.
Bennett arrived here Wednesday on a
visit TO Mrs. Benefits parents. Mr..
and Mrs IS. r. Blankenship. 1920
Stevens street
Lieut. Bennett has been at Self
ridge field more than three months
as an instructor i'm aerial gunnery
and has also qualified recently as a
pilot He will return there in about
ten days. expecting 10 see foreign SER
vice soon. Mrs. Bennett viii remain
with her parents
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-24

Berlin via America" at the Wig
wan is the most timely, film OF the
month. It IS a story of a young
Americans remarkable heroism. He
bore the reproaches Of being a coward
and a Stacker and even foreswore his
own country TO become an aviator On
Germany. He was branded a traitor
and despised by all, but his actions
were taken under orders Of the great
United States secret service. When
the time came he braved death itself
to fly over the allied lines and drop
them Germamy's most precious secret
II turned impending defeat into vic
tory and helped the allies 20 push on
to Berlin itself
Berlin via America" is one OF the
biggest films Of the war. according TO
the advance Information, and il is
filled with thrills and action Coming
at this time when the drive 20 Berlin
is under way, it is especially timely
and inspirinE-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-24
Car Fares, Light and Gas
Rates Up For Increase
In Manu- Southern Cite

Montgomery. Ala. July 23.-Prac-
ticauy every city i'm the south is face
to face with the problem of a radical
increase in street car fares and light
and gas rates. An effort is being
made in Shreveport to increase the
gas rates and a hard fight is in
progress 10 prevent it. In Meridian,
Miss. the street car company has al
ready increased the fare to six cents.
The people Of the city are up IN arms
and a bitter fight is promised
In this city an effort is being made
to increase the light and car rates.
In Birmingham a fight is now in
progress over the proposal TO increase
the car fares TO six cents An in
crease in gas rates has been granted.
and new the light company is making
an additional effort TO get an increase
Of 30 DercenL Ln is LeaL-lE raLes-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-24
T no BattaLions VIII
Guard Hun Minister

Lollon, Eng. July 2A-Dr. Karl
Helfferich, former German imperial
chancellor has been appointed Ger
many's diplomatic representative at
Moscow, according 10 a Reuter- dis
patch from Amsterdam.
An Amsterdam dispatch TO the
Wireless Press says that DIT. Helffer-
ich viii take two battalicns Of Ger
man troops 90 guard the German en-
bassy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-24
RIJOU-ALICE BRADY.

Alice Brady and Johnny Hines. in
Miss Petticoats.' viii be the attrac-
ton at the Bii0u today. Miss Petit
coats" from the book BY Dwight Til
ton. has been adapted 20 the screen
by Harley Knoles. who also directed
the play. and supported by a company
Of genuine players Of merit. Alice
Brady plays the leading role in g
manner altogether pleasing and
charming. at the same time giving the
characters such a great impersOna-
ton as TO make even her closest ad-
mirers gaze on in wonder. Prices are
Adults. Is cents; children. 8 cents
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-24
GREcIAy--CLAws OF THE HUN

Charles Ray will be seen at the Gre
clan today for the last day I'm his new
est success. The Claws OF the Hun
In this pictu.e Ray portrays a typi-
cal American youth OF the same in
domitable fighting spirit that has
characterized our boys in France. He
is Of the never say-die" kind-and
wins out in the face Of tremendous
odds.
This picture is being shown today
for the last time in El Paso. Those
who have not yet seen IL should by all
means avail themselves OF this last
opportunity.
Tomorrow the Grecian offers new
SeleNart play. Social Ambition,
made by the producers Of Blue
Blood and with Howard Hickman
again as the star supported by Rhea
Mitchell This promises TO be as big
as their last success.-Advt-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-24
TODAYS ADJUSTMENTS
ALHAlIBRA-THEDA BARA.

The type of woman that composed
Russia's famous legion OF death is
portrayed by Theda Bara In The
Rose Of Blood" at the Alhambra- This
William FOX picture. which shows the
uuderplots leading up 20 the gigan-
tic revolution. has an engrossing in
terest seldom seen I'm historical
dramas Lisa Tapenka IS a girl OF
the people who attracts a prince 70
her feet and marries him She car
ries with her. into her high station.
the hatred she has always felt toward
the ruling class in her country. She
is banded with a group Of revolution
lists. and she has promised 20 carry
out their viii insofar as she is able
At their command she kills several
high government officials. The great
moment comes when Lisa is COM
manded 70 assassinate her own hus-
band She wavers between her love
for him and her sense OF duty. but
finally blows up the build NJ which
houses him and his cabinet-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-24
AN INQUIRY INTO
BUM AIR BOMBS
U. S. to Probe Failure of
Air Bombs to Explode
When Dropped.

Washington, D. C.. July 24-While
waiting the result Of the official in-
quiry into The failure OF naval air
plane bombs 10 explode when dropped
by aviators on the German submarine
Off the New England coast sunday,
the navy department is making a
thorough Investigation and inspec-
ton Of such Shells.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-24
AMERICAN WOMAN RECEIVES
DECORATION FROM BELGIUM

London. Eng. July 24-Niss Julie
Helen Heyneman. chairman Of the
California House" for disabled Bel
Efan soldiers has received the
1redafTIe de Ia RENE Elizabeth from
the king Of the Belgians. The pres
entation was made today by baron
lIoncEeur. the Belgian minister.
California House" was started
early IN the war by a group Of Cali
fornians living in London II has been
supported by contributions from the
founders and from the people Of Cali
fornia-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-24
Count Von Luxburg
AniUes In GERMANY

London. Ems July 24.-An tx
change Telegraph dispatch from CO.
penhaEen says that count Won Lux
burg. former German minister TO Ar
gentina. has arrived at Gothenb burg.
He sailed from Buenos Aires on
June g.
The dispatch adds that Luxburg
proceeded at once TO Germany.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-24
FINDS GRAY SNAKE COILED
ON HER KITCHEN CUPBOARD

Airs. 7. C. Kienle. jr-saS216 Findley
street, was shocked Wednesday morn
ing to discover a gray snake about
three and a half feet long coiled on
top OF low cupboard in her kitchen.
she called Dan Robinson. a neighbor.
who killed it. A few days ago another
neighbor killed a snake in her parlor
AIRS. Kienle said the snake in her
Rouse was the fourth seen in that vi
entity during the past few weeks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-24

Today and tomorrow Louise Glaum
viii be featured at the Unique IN
"Shackled," a play written for her by
Lawrence AlcCloskey. This is a drama
Of modern society life with scenes
laid mostly at the seashore and many
Of the most beautiful and fashionable
homes OF Palm Beach. Florida. were
used in the making Of this picture.
The production is mounted in a
most lavish manner and the costgm-
ing proves 20 be a veritable fashion
show. The shows start at Il. 1880, @
$3.50. 5. $50. s and 9:30.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-24
SOLDIER HURT IN FALL.

Word received nom CIoudcroft
Wednesday that driver William L.
West. Of the 10th ambulance company.
on march with the Sth engineers from
Camp Baker. near Fort Bliss. was Sc
verely bruised at Cloudcroft. when a
wagonload of hay turned over and
threw the soldier down an embank-
ment about so feet West was taken
to the soldier camp nearby.