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The Washington times., 1918-07-21
American WSdePuHesS
And French Conservation.

II gives you a wholesome spprecia-
ton OF our American modernness.
hut wouldn't take anything for
having seen all these old. old build
Irgs and customs. And the country
Itself is the most wonderful ! ever
saw in my life; It is no wonder these
neople love il so and are so ready to
die for IL. Up to now, II is true, they
have had to pay dearly to keep IL,
especially now, but after this war Il
over and the Hun has learned to
keep his hands of what doesn't be-
long TO him. the French people will
own IL. secure, and will have a chance
to redevelop this wonderful race
which those unapprCriative German
butchers would rather see wiped out
or existence. II Is over-p0pulatGd
over here: There T. no chance for big
men to organize biE business and
conquer big natural obstacles, 50 they
have to organize biz armies and con-
qUcr each other. Eut there isn't 90
ing to he any conquerinE done this
time reason will prevail When the
German people see what we are driv-
ing at they themselves VIII put
an end to this sensalcsS slaughter
The United States has never won a
war: she has never fought a war 70 a
hnish tevcept the civil war. hut she
has always gained her point. because
II was right. There can be no doubt
that moral force is greater than physi-
cal. II has prevailed in our clashes
with Britain, tho people or Great
Britain would not support her wars
v it'll us. and here's hoping II Will pre-
vail this time; though 1t will IN
doubtedly take A lot Of physical frIc-
tion TO rub u in
II looks as IL tho "Fubs" arc ON the
wsne and shipping production on tho
Increase. The war viii hc decided
on the sea and In the air. ! guess. and
speaking % the air. there arc SOY
claI sauadTOns OF observers herr and
they seem pretty Impatient over the
lack ~ American machines. How
ever. heard some encouraging news
The Washington times., 1918-07-21


You see. Susan. although he's twen-
ty-three years ia. and is fightiug FRA
his country. "B-sther Henry. Is still
Baby Boy" b. -Aaeemlc'' and ePooE.-
a. he calls his asother and father. Ard
90 me ms an ipAication Of real Tuapli-
ness when a boz clinEs-to The eld-pet
names that wuT The same nial
brought letter from Edward Brown.
devoted principally 70 peraonal mst-r
ters. Tine postscript was. however. -
amusing and Characteristic that you
~Piease note that no request feT
check 10 found herewith. However. N
answering you insight inclosa some re-ieq
mitianee 30 thsg I may be sure he1f
~say, Es- Letter
Has Class.
Speaking OF letters-whIeh. save the.
mark, ! seem 70 be doing at IenEth---4
here's an amusing excerpt It was NJ
closed In a letter to pretty little pa-
vina sheldon from young reserve of--a
fieer and quotes from one Of the uiis-.
sives, from enlisted men which he'd.
needs must censor as part OF his JOB. -
SAY. I'd. how - the oats coming
Have You put in that new trouEha,e
VT oaAAN INAs Nu4s SAL 49, 80
that big stin. Joe Bush. taking mTas
CURL out again J. wish YOU Would ~,
keep him off; and, say, I'd. but
wood like asgeod big plate or your
mas waffies again; and. say, I'd. arsin7
you making any money ont Of yourIr,
chickens yet Why don't You sell out-nIs
and say. but this 10 butifuI country. itroi
shure Is, but give me the coed oidar
L. s. A. for mine; the gurIs here ARE
purity. but you can't talk 70 thems111
give me Nhe good old u. 5. A. guElE all
the time. say. Ed I'd like 70 tel KoUldo
about our trip. but Il wood all be asnrol1
Ssred. 80 IL woodent set into GsrEnanssn
hands and lose Us any battles; youot
no Us military men have 70 be kaiEfuls1r
what we write. we'll, 30 long, B& =.
hope the chow here gets batter gonnsot
and. say. Ed. don't let Joe take nYIas
gurI around. becauz I'm coming baek1oi
soon the war will be over, rite away -
wen c battery gets into aktionr
Fondly yours s 4s5
The Washington times., 1918-07-21

= Great As, Tub SILK Skirts.
soTtmsnt Of Cool Wash SkfrtE
Waists All sizes. -,
Crepe de Chimes, ~
etc. 7 wraps.
The Washington times., 1918-07-21

through a brigadisr OF the r. +. c.
who said our machines were ~just
having their testhing troubles" am
] right, and is this within the censor
ship! / think so.
] must really stop writing now, but
you can believe | never fail TO think
At least once each day OF the best
Pops I ever had. with heartfelt love.
From his
BABY BOY.
The Washington times., 1918-07-21
Introducing the
Silver Sea Horsr.

Silver Sea HOrse.
The Silver Sea Horse is nothing
more nor less than a sort OF coffee
house or club. where the disciples Of
the arts who have drifted into Wash
ington can come together for coffee
excellent coffee, too-und converse
tion; where they can meet informally
the men and women who arc doing
the same things they are and discuss
the things in which they are inter
ested-"a little NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
art TO quote Mr.. Taylor again; some
Tolstny. a wee bit OF Baudelaire
French poetry. not Hqueur), John
Reed and seIf-repression and ravioli, =
with occasional digressions to such
The Washington times., 1918-07-21

Taffcta Dresses
In Navy Blue,
Black and all
wanted cOlors,
The Washington times., 1918-07-21
Wear The Thinnest OF
Lingerie Dresses

or tho sh-crrst ~ silk hosiery II
YOU viii. but use MANlDp 20 re
move the hair growth. The prep
aration should be on tho dressing
table Of every particular woman.
IFS toilet necessity, and helps
IN make one pTescntable in polite
zocicty. ANY hair grow IN can be
removed in from two To three min
utcs, no matter how stubborn. sold
by . Dnnneil. Peoples, RikHr;
TbristiAni. Ogram. and other guod
drug stores. ar write diTrc, to
Josephine lie Feyre Co, Phila., Pa.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-19
REDUCTION IS
MADE IN FORCE

Owing to weather conditions it
has been found impracticable to
continue the work of railroad puild-
ing in all its branches, and as a
consequence, a lay-off of part of
the Commission force became in
evitable.
The surfacing gang, which was
composed of 43 men, was cut down
to 20 men, eight of the former sur
facing men now form Section A.,
stationed at 35-mile, and the balance
of them were absorbed by camp IS
and will do repair work along track
behind the steel gang.
Frost conditions made further
working of the dragline excavator
impossible, and of the 10 men COM
posing the dragline crew, the oper-
ator is retained for the repair work
to be done, many of the other men
were given employment in the steel
gang and a few of them have gone
up to the hills on prospecting trips.
In the Nenana yards, machine and
carpenter shops, a reduction of the
forces became necessary and several
of the men have been laid off until
spring. Of the yard employees laid
off several have taken work with
the steel gang, which will continue
working all through the winter.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-19
GOVERNMENT RAILROAD
GETS MAIL CONTRACTS

ANCHORAGE.-To the govern
ment railroad, contracts have been
awarded by the United States post
office department for the carrying
of mail between Seward and An
chorage and between Anchorage and
Montana, which is the present ter
minus of the train operation on
the line north of Anchorage. In
former years winter mail was
transported by dog sleds.
Anchorage has been designated
as the dspatching point for winter
mail to Iditarod, Flat and other
points in the Interior. Mail for
the Interior will be sent on the
railroad from Anchorage to Wasilla
and then by trail to destination.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-19
HORSE W|NTER|NG
ON UPPER TOKLAT

On his way into the Kantishna
country, headed for the headwaters
of the Toklat river over a month
ago, J. NJ. Burrows saw a dark horse
in the woods not far from the trail
he was following. He had halter
on him and as one had been known
to be camping in this neighborhood,
it would appear that the horse must
have got away from some camp or
outfit and strayed into the woods.
On his way into Nenana from
the upper Toklat, a few days ago,
Burrows again saw the horse, and
states that he appeared to be in
good shape. He was in some shell
tered timber about ten miles below
the ground Burrows is working on
and does not appear to have been
snap which he weathered in the
open.
Several other prospectors have
also seen the horse, but none of
them seem to know who owns the
animal or how he came there. They
think he will be able to tide over
the winter, as there is plenty of feed
on the hillsides where the snow is
blown away.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-19
RED CROSS WILL
RATTLE BEARSKIN

Morris Moreno, who runs road
house on the Nenana-Broad Pass
trail at Riley creek, has presented
the Red Cross with a handsome
grizzly bear skin, which is to be
ratified for the benefit of the Red
Cross in the near future. This
patriotic roadhouse keeper some time
ago said he was going to levy a
charge of ten cents on every one
coming to his roadhouse and turn
in the --oceeds to the Red Gross.
He has turned in the sum of $3.50
derived in this manner.
Christmas Roll Call
Don't forget the Christmas Roll
Call and demonstrate the fact that
you are a live one by enrolling your
name as member of the American
Red Cross. Lists for this purpose
will be found in all of the pool
rooms in Nenana and Attn post
office. You will surely have no
difficulty in locating a list, as most
anybody in Nenana will tell you
where you can find one.
Acknowledgement 49,.
A donation of So from C.. v.
Anthony for the Red Cross is
hereby thankfully acknowledged.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-19
UNFOUNDED RUMORS
ARE DISCREDITED

A rumor was spread around town
last night to the effect that the in
fluenza had broken out in Ruby and
that there had been several deaths
there. The news Of the utbreak
was supposed to have been received
by someone in telegram from
the supposed stricken city.
Inquiries made discloses the fact
that no such telegram was received
in Nenana, and, like many other
rumors started in this town recently,
has no foundation in fact.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-19
ITALY HONORS WILSON;
RENAMES THOROUGHFARE

LUCIA, Italy.-An ancient thor
oughfare which for four hundred
years has encircled this city on
top of the Lucca wall has been
officially renamed as Boulevard
Presidente Wilson,, in recognition
of American aid extended to Italy
in the war. The boulevard is so
wide that twelve horses can be
driven abreast in it. The fortifi-
cation beneath it was built when
Lucca was the capital of a feudal
duchy and has been a famous relic
for centuries.
On the same day an American
Red Cross orphanage, also built on
top of the great Lucca wall, was
dedicated. This curious site was
selected for lack of an available
location in the town. The building
is a cunning adaptation of the
Luccan style-painted to conform
with the wall and set with ancient
panels and Latin notices. The or
phanage was erected by the Ameri-
can Red Cross in fifty days to house
a group of soldiers children or
phaned during the war.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-19
NOORV|K NATIVES
HAVE RADIO NOW

NOTWITHSTANDING wireless oper-
ators at Noorvik, native village
north of here, soon will be able to
catch messages sent from as far
away as San Francisco, it is ex-
pected.
Delbert Repolgle, government
teacher at the Noorvik native school
who recently fitted the village with
an electric light system and small
wireless plant, arrived here recently
from the States with a larger wire
less equipment.
The new machines will be in.
stalled at Noorvik in the neal
future. According to Replogle
Noorvik then will be able to "chat
ter" with stations in nearly every
part of Alaska and listen to points
far to the south and east.
Noorvik is the only village in the
Eskimo country with electric lights
With the installation of the new
wireless, the envy of the other vii
lagos will increase. Eskimos have
been taught to operate both the
wireless plant and the electric light
system.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-19
HAWAIIAN GOVERNOR
LEASES QUEENLY HOME

HONOLULU.-Gov C. J.
Mccarthy has leased and occupied
Washington Place, the residence of
the late Queen Lilioukalani. It has
been suggested that the territorial
legislature appropriate funds for the
purchase of the building and make
it the official residence of the gov
ernors of Hawaii.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-19

The rubber saved by giving tires
a days rest would be sufficient to
equip $500 motor trucks for the
American army with tires capable
Of running 5000 miles.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-19
HONOLULU RED CROSS
MAKES GOOD SHOWING

HONOLULU.-Mor than 2,00O,-
900 pieces of hospital Supplies, worth
almost 100000, guaged by custom
house valuations, have been made
and shipped by Red Cross workers
of Hawaii since work was begun
at the outbreak of the war.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-19

An Indian soldier, convalescing at
Camp Macarthur, is teaching bead
work at Red Cross rest house to
his companions. One of his pupils
who wrote to a girl promising her
a beaded bag for Christmas, re-
ceived this reply: "Quit your string
ing, Bill"
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-19
LITTLE MISS TYLER
MEETS WITH ACCIDENT

A painful, but not serious acct
dent befell little Miss Echo Tyler
last night when her high-chair in
which she was seated at the time
was accidentally tipped over and
she was thrown to the floor, coming
violently into contact with the stove
in her descent.
DR.. de la Vergne attended to the
injuries of the little lady, who is
doing as we'll as can be expected.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-19

Being one hundred per cent Red
Cross is the next best thing to be-
ing one hundred per cent American.
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call gives
everyone a chance to qualify.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-12-19

You never can tell. A married
woman who weighs SO is just as
hard to support as one that weighs
200.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-10

H. W. Smith, our expert baker,
spent few hours in Arcadia this
morning.
Leslie Willis, after several
weeks visit to his family and rela-
tives here, started this morning on
his return to work in Cleveland, O.
A New Years dinner enjoyed at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. C.
Washington on Shell creek, should
have special mention. On the ia
bic were two fine. wild turkeys,
eighteen quail; bone grown fresh
pork in the shape of backbone,
spare-ribs and roast loin, oranges,
sweet and Irish potatoes, lettuce,
onions, celery and other vegeta-
bles-everything produced on the
spot, right at home.
Capt. G. w. Burns and his pref
ty little baby, Mary, came here at
noon yesterday and, after visiting
his sister, Miss Elizabeth Burns,
left on his return to Jacksonville
this morning. He is conductor on
one Of the Seaboard trains run
ming between Jacksonville and
Columbia, S. c., and is a most a
greeable gentleman.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-10
Delightful Reception

One of the most delightful en-
tertainments of the season was
the informal reception given by
Misses Bertha and Norma Pepper
at their home on Retta Esplanade,
Friday afternoon, from 3 to 5
o 'clock.
About forty invited friends
were there, most of them having
their knitting, but all employed
with some fancy work.
A game of steeple chase was
engaged in by all.
Refreshments consisting of sew
cral different kinds of delicious
cake and tea were passed and very
much enjoyed.
Miss Bertha and Miss Norma
are delightful hostesses, and to at
tend anything of a social charac-
ter at their house is to be assured
at. once of delightful time
GUEST.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-10
Camp Fire Girls Camped

The Camp Fire Girls and their
guardian met last Wednesday at
the school house at 1870 a. m. to
go on camping trip for two days.
Mr.. j. S. Golf took them to the Mi
zell grove in his auto. The girls
enjoyed cooking over the camp
fire and sleeping out, over night.
They broke camp Thursday, at
80 p. m. and hiked into town, ar
irving at $50, and having had a
very good time for the first long
MRS. C. COCHRAN,
(Guard).
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-10

Mrs. F. B. Pitt left yesterday
evening for Lake Butler, Fla,
whittier she was summoned be-
cause of the serious illness of the
wife of her son, p. "A. Barker.
The big fsh-boats, Chase and
r. w, Powell, came in last night
from Bahia Honda, bringing 25,-
900 pounds of mackerel and king
fish for the West Coast Fish Co.
This closes for the season the com
pany's operations ON the East
Coast.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-10
LOCAL ITEMS

George washington of Little
Rock, Ark, arrived here last week
on short visit to his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. B. G. Washington.
Have you tried Smiths wal
bread? If not, why "ot9 (adv)
G. M. Carrier went to Jackson.
Vile, Monday night, and attended
the Stockman's Convention. He
will be back today.
j. Harvey Miller. (adv.)
The war bread is most delicious.
Try it. (adv). 1tf.
Miss Mary Phinney has as her
guest for the season, Mrs. Emma
Boyse, an accomplished lady who
has lately arrived from Felicity,
Ohio.
Phone your orders to Smith for
everything that S good to eat. He
has it. Prompt delivery. (adv).
Only one Punta Gorda teacher
reports having attended the State
Teachers Convention in Daytona.
He was Prof. B. j. Baker, princi-
pal Of our colored school.
DIR. G. T. Blanchet, rector of our
Episcopal church, went to Orlando
Tuesday, to attend the annual con-
vention of the diocese of Southern
Florida. He is expected back to-
night.
Prompt attention to orders that
are phoned to us. Let us know
your wants.-J. T. Griggs, Grocer.
(adv.) If.
The beautiful fresh strawber-
ries on sale at Burnham s grocery
last week, were grown by George
DeCoster at Harbor View across
the bay. They were the first to
appear in this market this season.
j. E. Skipper came down in his
auto from Avon Park and spent
Sunday here with his wife and ba-
by, who are temporarily staying
with Mrs. Shippers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. N. Skies.
Painting and decorating-inter-
Tor and exterior work. ! have had
years of experience and will give
you honest service at right prices.
High winds here Sunday were
followed by a good and much
needed rain, that began falling a.
bout 4 p. m. and lasted till night.
Light showers fell during the
night, and next day we had lovely
weather.
If you don't know Smith, make
his acquaintance. He's the man
that conducts a bakery, grocery
and meat market, all under one
roof. (adv). 1-tf.
Mrs. G. j. Steele and daughter,
Mrs. Ed Odom, went to Jackson
vile, Monday night, to meet and
spend a few days with the form
er's son Tom, after which they
went to billiard s in Nassau coun-
ty to pay a visit of several weeks
to Mrs. Steele's sister, Mrs. Lizzie !
Lynch.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-10

Lame back may come from over work.
cold settled in tho muscles of the back
or from disease. In the two former cases
the right remedy is Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment. 1t should be rubbed in thoroughly
over the affected part, the relief will be
prompt and satisfactory. Price Csc. soc
and $1O0 per bottle. Sold by Cochran
Drug Co. (ady)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-10

Col. Waltmlre was VISITOR u
Arcadia yesterday.
Mayor Trabue spent few hours
in Fort Myers, Tuesday.
Mrs. M. l.. Barber returned last
week from a very pleasant visit tc
her son Loyal, in Sarasota.
Jno. L. Golf and family have re.
turned here from years sojourn
at Moore Haven.
Miss Elise Blount went to Area
dia, Tuesday evening, where she
took the teachers examination
yesterday.
Mrs. R. E. Doty came up from
LaBelle, Tuesday, and is spending
the week with Mrs. V. K. Bow
man.
Frank j. Stamm, bridge build
er, yesterday went to st. Peters
burg on a business errand; will re-
turn tomorrow night.
G. B. Robbins left Tuesday ev-
ening for Center Hill, whittier he
was summoned by telegram say
ing his mother was seriously ill.
Miss Gertie Piester, one Of Ar
cadia s bellies, was the guest of
Mrs. E. A. White from Thursday
of last week until the following
Sunday.
Mrs. w. III. johnson came up
from South Boca Grande, Tuesday
night, and is spending the week
with relatives and her many
friends here.
. Geo. wv. Gatewood, Bermont
booster and all around good citi-
zen, spent Tuesday afternoon and
night here with his wife and
E. A. White came down from
Jacksonville Tuesday night, and
was the guest of Mrs. White until
yesterday evening, Then he start
ed on his return to the metropolis.
Although the formal opening of
Hotel Punta Gorda has not occur
red, seven or more guests have al
ready come in and secured accom-
in advance.
Any one wanting real bargain
in suburban property, containing
a dwelling and four large lots,
should read Adam Silcox softer in
The Herald's Classified" col
lmn. (adv.) 1t
Roy Mobley, who is making a
fine success as the travelling repre-
sentative of a big New Orleans
concern, arrived here yesterday on
a visit to his mother, brothers and
sister.
Henry Morgan, who is a volun-
teer in training at Camp Wheeler,
after enjoying fortnight's visit
to his mother and sisters here,
started on his return journey to
camp; Tuesday sening.
Attorney Wallace Chadman,
this week, moved his offices into
the Sandlin and Newman block,
de now occupies the rooms that
were once occupied by the board
If trade.
Bailey Collins, whose military
md athletic successes were noted
n these columns last week, has
'een commissioned as a first lieu
enant and, on Sunday, he left
lamp Wheeler for Leon Springs,
Tex, to enter an officers training
amp there.
John Rasch, that old reliable |
md popular pioneer barber, who.
or years, has suffered from pc
1odlc attacks of asthma, has been
laving bad time Of, it during the
ecent Prussian weather that has
Prevailed here. He has been con-
med to his bed nearly all the time.
lany friends hope p will soon be
Die to come out and re<same his
roply