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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18

Miss Julia Fore of the First
National Bank, visited friends in
Arcadia Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Saxon of
Brownville, were here in their car,
Sunday, when they were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rasch.
Dr. w. S. Rees, after enjoying
the winter here, left, Saturday
evening, for his home in Bradford,
Ky.
Norman Hewitt is one of those
fellows who can do anything
mend jewsharp, sewing ma
chine, an auto engine, stove pipe,
a fsh-line, the steering-gear of a
steamship, the broken leg of a
mosquito, and even the duplex-di-
agonal ejector of type-setting
machine. If your gasoline stove,
your water pipes or your con-
science should get out of order,
send for Norman. He can fix 'em.
After enjoying a sojoun here
since last~June, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Lutz left last week for their home
in New York city. They are par
ents of that popular lady, Mrs. A.
R. Slocum, whose husband is chief
engineer of the steam yacht Aroos-
took. Mr.. and Mrs. Lutz are
highly pleased with this place, and
all of our people who have be-
come acquainted with them are
highly pleased with them.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18
TOWN TOPICSOFA WEEK
The important happenings OF Punta Gorda and
Vicinity Briefly Told

Mrs. Lester was a visitor to Ar
cadia, Monday.
Elias Keen spent last Friday
night in Fort Myers.
Break your Cold or LaGrippt
with a few doses of 666.-213t
Mrs. j. E. Skipper and little
son, and Prof. E. McCulley were
visitors to Arcadia, Saturday.
All kinds of vegetables and
fruits fresh daily at r. M. King s
(adv.)
Ex-Gov. Gilchrist attended to
business in Arcadia, Monday, and
left for Waycross yesterday.
Fruits, candies, CONNECTIONS and
fancy groceries are specialtieS at
R. NJ. Kings. (adv.)
Miss Sallie Jones, who is teach
ing at Buckingham, spent Satur-
day and Sunday here visiting her
mother and brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. McMahill
closed their candy factory here
and, on Tuesday morning, went to
Bowling Green, where they will
live.
DR.. and Mrs. A. Kinney Hall,
after a very pleasant sojourn of
several months here, left, Tuesday
morning, for their home in De-
troit, Mich. Many friends here
hope they will return next winter.
G. O. Nichols, who, with his
wife, spent several of the winter
months here and returned to his
home in Clinton, Ind, on March
goth ult., died since he left here.
This reporter was unable to get
any other particulars.
When several friends are leav-
ing on the train for Arcadia, we
often put all their names in one
paragraph, but it seems that the
ladies resent having their names
mixed up with those of the men,
Maybe they think Punta Gorda
men are great reprobates, but we
know of only one with whom it
might be improper for a lady to
associate, and we never print
his name in the paper.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18

Fritz Richardi left Tuesday
morning, for Toledo, Ohio. He is
one of the brightest boys we have.
The steam yacht Aroostook
spent several days in this port, the
Ipast week.
Rub-my-tism -Antiseptic, Re,
lieves Rheumatism, Sprains, Neu,
ralgia, etc.-2-13t.-adv.
Mrs. Rachael Pyle went to Fort
Myers, last Friday, to visit her
granddaughter, Mrs. Earnes
Williams.
Mrs. Chas. W. Shaw went to
Wauchula, last Thursday evening,
to visit her daughter, Mrs. c. E.
Sans.
Mrs. D. j. Hobbs, with her baby,
went to Fort Ogden, last Thursday
evening, to spen week with rela.
tives and friends.
Manager j. N. Skies of the
Southern Utilities Co., Arcadia,
spent last Thursday night here
with his family.
DR.. B. B. Blount, quarantine
| physician of Fort DeSoto, arrived
here last Friday night to spend
ten days with his brothers, Ches-
ter and Frank.
Mrs. Chas. R. Swartz, having
closed her school at Alva, came
home Sunday morning, and will
spend the summer here with her
mother and sister, Mrs. +. L. and
Miss Grace Laubach.
N. T. Ragland of the Seminole
hotel, went to Nocatee, last Fri
day, with a peck of castor beans
to finish planting the acreage
which he set aside in his grove
there for that crop. The beans
he first planted are already up and
bidding fair to make a good yield.
Sergeant George Dewey, of the
Wright Aviation Field, Dayton,
Ohio, arrived here Saturday night,
on a ten-days visit to his parents,
Capt. and Mrs. A. F.. Dewey, and
received a cordial welcome from a
host of friends. He will return to
his work on Tuesday of next week.
Miss Martha B. Waltmire, who
for the past year, has been serving
as a trained nurse in the Morton
Plant hospital at Clearwater, came
home last Friday night, for sea-
son of rest while visiting her par
ents, Col. and Mrs. Chas. A. WALT
mire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd w. Jones of
Arcadia, and their two children,
were here in their automobile for
a few hours, Sunday afternoon.
They were accompanied by Miss
McGaugh, an able teacher in the
Arcadia high school. Mr.. Jones,
as is well known, is the leading
jeweler of Arcadia.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18

Punta Gorda s streets were a.
live, Sunday, with soldiers from
the Arcadia aviation fields. Every
citizen was glad to have them herr
and some Of the girls were ac-
tually dee-lighted.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kellar OF
Orlando, spent Monday here. The
former is the travelling representa-
tive of the Mergenthaler Co. Dur
ing his stay, he was welcome
caller at The Herald office; and,
on looking through the office, lie
said that The Herald plant is just
about the same as was that of the
Orlando Reporter-Stars which,
several years ago, he sold for $751;
10000 spot cash. He was the
original owner and editor of the
Reporter-Star, which is now own
ed by the Brossier Brothers. Look
ing over the situation and condi-
tions here, he wondered why Pun
ia Gorda is not as big a town as
Orlando. He said that this lovely
bay, the wonderful health Of the
town and the unexcelled fertility
of the surrounding lands ought to
make Punta Gorda one Of the
largest cities of the state-and Mr..
kellar was not talking merely to
be pleasant, either.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18

Surgeons agree that in cases of cuts,
burns, bruises and wounds, the first treat
ment is most important. When an eff
ficient antiseptic is applied promptly,
there is no danger of infection and the
wound begins to heal at once. For use
on man or beast, BoroZone is the ideal
antiseptic and healing agent. Buy it now
and be ready for an emergency. Price
25c. soc. 81 LOO and $3.50 Sold by COCH-
RAN DRUG co. (adv)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18

About 10000 officers and men
are engaged in coast patrol work
of the Navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
SALTS F KIDNEYS ' OR BLADDER HURT
HARML EsS, TO FLUSH KaDNEYs AND NEuTKAtlzE IRRITATING
 AcIDS--sPLEkDiD FOR
 SYSTEM

Kidney and Bladder weakness result from uric acid, says noted authority. The kidneys filter this. acid from the blood and pass it on to the bladder where it often remains to frrzfAse and inflame, causing a burning, scaiding sensation, or setting up an irritation at the neck of the biadder, cbliging you to seek relief two or three times during the night. The sufferer is in
 constant dread, the water passes sometimes with a scalding sensation and is very profuse; again, there is
 difficulty in avoiding it.
 Bladder weakness, most folks call
 it, because they can't control urina- ton. While it is extremely annoying
 and sometimes very painful, fhis is
 really one of the most simple ailments to overcome. Get about four ounces of lad Salts from your pharmacist and take a tablespoonful in 8, glass ei water before breakfast, continue this for two or three days. This will neu- | tralize9the acids in the urine so 1t nc longer is a source of irritation to the bladder and urinary organs which theI act normally again.
 Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless and is made from the acid of grapes and lemon 5uice. combined with ffthia and is used by thousands Of folks whs are subject to urinary disorders causet
 ;by uric acid irritation. lad Salts il 1 splendid for kidneys and causes nt bad effects whatever.
 1 Here you have pleasant, efferves ] cent Whitewater drink, which quick, relieves bladder trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
eIERMANY's POLICY OF FRIGHT.
 Elu NESS.

In these days there are many claims put forth for the purpose of soaring the people. To large degree they cin be attributed to the enemy whose purpose is to profit from the false im- precision as to its power anu resource flllness, and the terror which results tterefrom. Much of the frightfulness which is reported and alleged to be threatened would not be countenanced however were 1t not for the fact that Germany has already displayed it's tendency in this direction.
 Among the more recent threats is that Germany is preparing to wreak dire vengeance on the American pris- oiiers of war. that it plans to keep them in cages with little food and haap upon them all kinds of harsh treatment. This might be discounted by the realization that. it would be possible for the allied nation to do the same thing to the captured Ger mans all of which Germany fully un- derstands. were it not fact that Ger many has started and continued it's policy of air raids and it's ruthless.sub- marine activity with a thorough rec ognition of the chances for retaliation on the part of the entente nations.
 Germany may believe that as 1t sows SO shall it reap. but the. regard for the lives of it's soldiers by the i'm perial German government is such that it cares little what happens to them so long, as it attains its object in the questfor world domination. and when a nation takes such an attitude it doesn't hesitate to resort to all kinds of savasery. Thus Germany is re- sponsible through its actions for such crsdence as is given to it's alleged plan for mistreating prisoners
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
A Correction.

Mr. Editor: May I ask the privilege of your columns for an immediate cor rection of the concluding paragraph in this mornings report Of the recent business meeting at the Broadway church? In reply to your representa- tive's request for an account of the proceedings we stated that there was but a single item of business before
 the meeting and referred him to the
 written copy of the motion presented. All this is fully and correctly given, but the added paragraph about a pc-
 tition from the Second church to de-
 fer action" is wholly misleading. Had
 there been such a document it would
 have been a grave disceurtesy not to
 lear and take action upon it. There
 was none. The action of the Second
 church in the matter was officially communicated to us two weeks ago, as reported by you at the time, and last nights business was done in accord snee with it. The communication to which informal reference was made last night was addressed by certain individuals (naembers of the Second ehurcf) to the Broadway board Of trustees. but as the object sought by 1 it was the continuance of the Second church as separate organization if should more appropriately have been ! presented to that body.
 Respectfully,
 EDWARD S. WORCESTER. l Norwich, Feb. 8, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Church Politics.

MT. Editor: Perhaps we should more say ministerial politics, as the seems to be fn minister ial hands. We call attention to the notice Of an important church meet ing held Thursday evening, where a petition from another church--eaualiy in interest-was withheld from the people to whom it was addressed and who by every right were entitled to lear it. Indeed, so. much the more If it was judged by the promoters that ii would influence the vote. This. how ever, is a sample of the manner iH which this matter has been managed from the first and is a poor example of Christian principles.
 A CHGRCH MEMBER.
 Norwich, Feb, 8. 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
MAKE USE OF ,ALL FACILITIES.

Some indication of a recognition of 2 failure in the past to take full ad- vantage of the water transportation which is available in this country is furnished by the order of Director General McAdoo directing that 100, 900 bales of cotton ready for shipment to tho mills in this part of the country be forwarded to southern ports for transportation by boat instead of send ing them by rail and thereby add to tho already serious congestion. It is also indicated that the cotton which the New England mills are so greatly in need of can be more speedily for warded by water than by rail rd when prevailing conditions on the ;i- way systems are taken into consie fla ton there appears to be good ground for such action
 It has already been recognized tha. had the needs of New England for fuel been given this same recognition a long time ago and the usual method of getting it by water not been inter- fersd with the situation would not be what 1t is today. The transporting oi the coal by rail has served to increass the congestion of the roads and fl must be recognized that if all the cot. ton that must come north is heape6 upon these overcrowded systems there is going to be still greater confusion and congestion. It is likewise unrea. sonable to suppose that all commodi ties must go by certain road ol through a certain port while other ia. cilities are available and doubtless vii in most instances result in quicker de liveries. It is a time when we shoult take advantage of all our ports ana every means which we have for gettin, goods from one point to another b,
 making the best use of our railroads our ships and our motor trucks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

of the word is believed to be found in the first syllable of the word Hunga- rian, w76 in ruthlessness in war they have excelled. It was the kaiser who first lilkened his soldiers to the Huns of Attjla, to f1atter their pride; but since that day the whole world has put upon the name the meaning Byron did in a letter from Ravcna when he wrote: "The Huns are on the Pc, the dogs, the wolves, may they perish as did Sennachirib." The modern definition will stick.
 What is the world fighting for? What has it always fought for? Prin- cipally for selfish purpose for some racial advantage or advancement extensively. The fist spretext for the present great world strife was pun itive-Austria to punish Serbia for the
 assassination of the crown prince in that country; but the real purpose
 was the establishment of pan-Ger- manism and the extension of German
 dominion over the nations and the
 seas of the world. It has resulted in
 the crushing of Serbia. Rumania, Po-
 land and Belgium, the massacre of
 the Armenians, and the destruction o1
 the Romanoff rule in Russia. At first it was purely a war of conquest, but as an offensive movement by Germany it has been changed to defensive struggle. It was later proclaimed te be war against autoeracy for tht preservation of democracy; and at las it is called 'the war against war; There is not higher purpose than this hence we hope militarism will bt overpowered and the nations bt leagued against war upon any pre- text.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
LABOR IN sHIPYARDs.

It Is a tremendous task which this government has undertaken to turn out in a short time the number of ships which it needs. It suffered be- fore the war from a lack of ships and it is feeling the effects of it much more so now. Plans for getting them at the earliest possible moment have been set on foot. There have been some serious handieaps encountered because of the unfortunate conflict of author ity which has existed among those who were fiafned to take charge of such work. because of trouble which has been experienced in getting ma- terfai and because of the serious diff culty which is now being encountered in obtaining a sufficient number of em ployes to carry on the work and pro- duce the vessels as rapidly as de- sired. General Manager Piez of the emer-
 gency fleet corporation declares that the shipping board fsas 716 sf1ipway., 3O2 of which are for wooden vessel. and the remainder for stsol ships, ant work is now underway on large gov. ernment shipyaeds which 1t is expect.
 ed will be completed in the near flu.
 ture. Unfortunately the full advan
 tage of these shipyards already doins
 business cannot be obtained because i is impossible to get the labor. for in.
 stead of working them to the limit o three shifts of eight hours each ther, are only enough men to keep them go ing eight out of the s4 hours
 There has been a large number c enlistments for such work by colieg, students of late hut there is a grea
 need for all kinds of shipyard labo
 and it must be realized that until tn shipyards are running at top speed tn
 demand for ships is not going to b l filled as it should be.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
CLEANED ANn sAFER CITIES.

CEEANEn ANb SAFEh CfTIESs
 The order has gone forth that after the first of next month no soldier sta tioned at Camp Gordon will be per- mitted to patron.ze any Atlanta res taurant, soft drink stand. barber shop or similar establishment which cannot show a clean bill as to sanitation. This follows the recommendation of the army medical authorities
 In commenting upon this action the Atlanta Constitution says, Tt is pol icy which will receive general support and conlmendation on the part of the public because it is sane, just and sound. But if such "a policy is necessary to safeguard the health of the soldiers. why is not q similar policy just as necessary to safeguard the health of the civilian population? Our civilian citizens are entitled to protection equal to that given the soldiers and they should be given 1t"
 There can be no question but what the Constitution is right upon this matter. If cleanup campaign is needed in order to make such places safe for the boys in khaki to visit it certainly ought to be,ifsisted upon fer the benefit of others as well. These are matters which often get too little consideration. Sa
 These of course are not the only ways in which the government is en- deavoring to throw protection around the soldiers and sailors for it is strik- ing as we'll at the vice evil and other dangers which areas bad for the com I munity under normal conditions as during. a period Of war. It would ap-
 pear to be time for all cities whether they are near military camps or moi
 to open 8 campaign for cleaner ant
 safer conditions. Many other cities
 need what is prescribed for Atlanta.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
Otis Library Reading Room.

Mr. Editor: The Bulletin last Mon- day said that there were sS visitors at the reading room of the Otis Library on Sunday afternoon. The next day announcement was made that hereaf- ter the building will be closed on Sun days.
 What will the sS do? Not all of them have comfortable firesides' in their private libraries. The saloons happily, are supposed to be closed. It is certain that the church doors. gen erally. are locked fast as soon as the regular services are over. If a cas, ual tramp, or even a meek and lowly Christian, were caught in the act oi saying his prayers in one of them during the closed hours he would bs
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

ff .'T regarded as suspicious character, at least, if. indeed he were not ig nominiously fired out.
 If the Otis Library has no coal in its cellar, and If it can get none for love or money, argument is futile. But as it receives an annual appropriation from the public treasury and is no longer a strictly private institution, the people who pay the taxes will have right to demand that the read ing room be kept open on Sundays. as hitherto, or, if it is not, to ask why not2
 All honor to the president, the trus- tees and. the, efficient working staff of the library for placing : it. in the front rank of libraries in the smaller cities of Connecticut. They may be sure of the hearty support, not only of the 98, but of citizens generally. if they reconsider their. action and keer the reading room open without re- garding the somewhat autocratic sug- gestions of MT. Garfield. by the grace of President Wilson, fuel eomnais- sioner.
 WILLIAM c. GILMAN. Norwich Town Feb. g, 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

have been compnitsed by those favor ing the cause of the enemy, or whether with other motives. they are equally disloyal and injurious to the interests of the United States"
 Such being the case the proper move has been made by the introduction of 9 bill in congress providing heavy penalties for those who circulate false reports intended to obstrnct sthe sale of Liberty bonds OF other national se- curities. It is time that the govern -ment should be in position to dea. with such people whenever or wherever they may be encountered. We must lcok after our own protection and this is matter which cells for the earliest possible attention.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

We have seen the lack of adequate legislation in order to properly deal with individuals in this country who from the very start of the war in Esu- rope began to engage in activities which were calculated to work to the advantage of Germany and to the dst1fnent of the allied powers regard less of the effect which it had upon the United States as a neutral nation. This state of affairs resulted in imme- diate steps being taken to provide lawB which would make it possible to remedy the shortcoming.
 Now we are told by Attorney Gen eral Gregory that his department has had its attention called in many in- stances during the past six months to the making of false reports or state ments intended tD interfere with the successful heating of the Liberty boniis."' and that whether these acts
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

In the same degree that the nation depfores the serious illness of Theo- dore Roosevelt will it wish for the early and complete restoration to health of our former president and one of the eouptry's leading men.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

When Rear Admiral Bowles declares that red tape and all those who will not cooperate must go at the Hog Is- land shipbuildins plant he strikes a powerful blow at delays and inefii- ciencY.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
Bugs in Beans.

MT. Editor: ". E. E. of williman.te writes me as follows:
 "A friend of mine tells me of hay ing seen your recipe for heating beans so as to keep them free from worms and which will net hurt them so as to make them unfit for planting. I would appreciate very much if you would