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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-28

A larger acreage than usual will
be planted to watermelons in Polk
county. The growers are expect
ing good price for this luscious
fruit the coming season.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-28

When all the trains are "a hours
late, they will all be on time again,
and they are steadily getting that
way.-Ocala Star.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-05-31
HOUSE STANDS 300 YEARS
Fairbanks Home in Dedham, Mass,
Is Oldest Frame Building In
Country.

Boston.-The enduring strength Of
wood is evidenced In the Fairbanks
house In Dedham, Mass, built in 1886,
and believed to be the oldest frame
house now standing in the United
States, where, some time ago, men,
bers of the Fairbanks family gathered
for reunion from all over the coun-
try.
The famous house Is open as his
toric museum, but many builders. con-
tractors and lumber men have visited
the structure and examined 1t for
something more than a historic inter-
est.
The oak timbers used in the cid
house were brought from England In
about the year 1886. They are still
solid and strong and supporting. The
bricks came at that time as ballast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Fairbanks
came from Sowerby, Yorkshire, In
1923 and built the house In 1886.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-05-31
CAPTURES II HUNS
Sergeant, gle-Handed, Per.
forms Remarkable Feat.
Gets Distinguished Conduct Medal for
Heroic Deed at Battle Of Sanetu.
airy Wood.

Chicago.-Sergt. Francis II. Fraser,
who single-handed captured II Ger
mans In Sanctuary Wood where now
there is bitter fighting, called recently
to see officers of the British Canadian
Recruiting mission some of whom, in
Guiding Lieut.. S. Macdonald, belongs
to his battalion, The Black Watch.
Sergeant Fraser Is one of the few who
have been awarded the ID. @. M.
How one of the "Laddies from He'll"
without a rifle and with several bullet
holes through his clothes, was able to
take captive II stalwart Germans, was
told by one of the officers of the mis-
sion. He said: at was during the
battles at Sanctuary Wood when The
Black Watch made raid on the
Boches, that Sergeant Fraser became
isolated from his companions but kept
right on going even after he dropped
his rifle. He had about 80 bombs and
Germans ran into q dugout he pursued
them, and as he was about to hurl his
last bomb at them, they came out Of
the dug-out with their hands up, cry
ing 'Kamerad' and every one of them
surrendered. Later they told him they
were glad to be prisoners and get out
of the fighting.
''It was the duke of Devonshire who
placed the distinguished conduct medal
on the breast of Sergeant Fraser, and
the duke told him that he should have
had more than the d. G. NJ. for such
a feat"
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-05-31
Trees as Service FLAGS.

East st. Louis, nl.-This city in the
near future will probably have a new
kind Of service flag, tree for each
local boy in the fighting service. Plans
are now being made by the Woman's
Civic Federation and the woman's
committee Of the council Of national
defense to plant these trees near the
homes Of the enlisted men. The trees
will bear the names Of the soldiers or
sailors they represent.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-05-31
Jail War Garden.

Bartlesville, Okla.-The Bartlesville
county Jail is to have a war garden.
The Jailer, under sheriff and deputy
sheriff have arranged for the garden.
They will take their turns In tending
the garden, which will furnish peas,
beans, radishes, onions and other vege.
tables for the prison table.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-05-31

DR.. Emily Dunning Barringer, the
first of her sex TO serve as an ambu-
lance surgeon, is directing the cam
paign to raise funds for the establish
ment of a chain Of hospitals and elm
les in the allied countries, each to be
I'm charge Of American women physi-
clans. The purpose Of the hospitals
will be to care for the women and
children Of the war-stricken countries.
Many Of these unfortunate people of
northern France were without medi-
cal attendance for the three years of
German occupancy. Several hospitals
have already been established, four in
France and one on the Grecian from
tier. The campaign is being carried
on under the auspices Of the war serv-
ice committee of the Medical Wom-
ems National association, Of which
Doctor harrington Is chairman.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-05-31
Now Use Electricity.

Lyons, Kan.-Electrlcity will re-
place the old hand drills and the
miners lamps in the Bevis salt mine,
near this city, after the mine has been
operated for years In the old-style way.
The mine has been wired for electric
lights, and the drills will be replaced
by electric drills. The output is ex-
pected to be almost doubled by the
new methods. In.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-05-31

in the Third Naval District,
which includes the port of New
York and the Brooklyn navy
yard, mark him as FIGHTER
and DOER, capable and cour-
ageous.
Michigan born, November
S, 1864, Michigan reared and
devoted to all of Michigan's
interests, with his record of
service, and his active, positive
loyalty to state and country, it
ESPECIALLY fitting that Truman
Newberry be chosen to repre-
sent Michigan in the Senate of
the United States.
When twelve years old, he
was color-bearer in a Michigan
Cadet organization which won
fame at Philadelphia. He
helped organize the Michigan
Naval Brigade in 1895, enlist
ing as a private and serving as
an able seaman on the train
ing ship "Yantic." He was
an ensign in the Spanish
American War on the "Yose-
mite" AS a commander, in the
Third Naval District he will
Published by
The Newberry Senatorial COMMITTEE
A. A. Templeton, General Chairman
Paul II. King, Executive Chairman
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-05-31

army, the other as an ensign
in the navy.
Truman Newberry is q
worker. After he left college,
he took hard knocks working
with a construction gang on
the old Detroit, Bay City &C.
Alpena Railroad. He also
sailed the Lakes and earned
for himself a license as first
class pilot. HE is A MANS
MAN.
AS Secretary of the Navy
under President Roosevelt,
he is credited with putting the
navy in a state ofpreparedness,
which has had much to do with
its present efficiency.
Fighting Bob" Evans said
of him-"Truman II. New.
berry is the greatest Secretary
of the Navy the nation has
ever had"
His ability and experience
make him an ideal candidate
for United States Senator.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-05-31

NOiithidC tooCi We
his country,
standing for and
by the govern
ment for the full
prosecution Of
thewar dleav-
ing his campaign
for Senator en-
tirely in the
hand DIS of his
friends. His two
sons are enlisted
intheir country's
service, too, one
as a major in the
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-05-31
Patriotic THAT

Phlladelphia.-Wllllam Boyer want
ed to buy Liberty bonds the worst
way. That was his excuse when
charged with the theft of 90 pounds of
brass fittings from United States
battleshlp.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-05-31
N E w B ERRY TOR
United States Senator

Trum an H.
Newberry is a
candidate for
United States
Senator. He is
an American in
real earnest. His
service in the
Spanish = Ameri-
can w ar, his
record as Secre-
tary of heNavy
under President
Roosevelt, and
his present work
M n ~on,r,anHar
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-05-31
Frank Phillips
TOnsOriaI Artist.

When in need of anything in my line
call in and see me.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-05-31
Writes to Replace His
Dead Brother in Draft

Camp Lee, Va.-''Is there any
possible chance for me to join
your company in my brother
Millions place? If so, I will re-
port within two weeks" The
officers of this camp are endeav-
orlng to make 1t possible for the
full-blOoded American, Paul
Bergison, who wrote this appeal,
60 join the division. Young
Berglson's brother, a Pittsburgh
draftee, died here recently.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-05-31
CUT THIS QUILT is WORTH MONEY.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip,
enclose with &c to Foley &c Co., 1885
Sheffield Ave-, Chicago, H., writing
your name and address clearly. You
will receive in return a trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound for coughs, colds and Group;
Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic
Tablets.-Hite's Drug Store.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-21
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
 CELEBRATION PLANNED

The committee in charge of the com munity Christmas celebration to be held at Union square at 7.SO Christ mas eve now has their plans nicely formulated. The big tree was placed in position on Friday afternoon. It will be generously trimmed and dec- orated with hundreds of small electric bulbs. The bandstand will soon be erected and Tubbs' band has been en- gagged to furnish music for the occa- sion. Coming direcly after the close a broader significance, and the event is in sincere and true celebration and recognition of Peace on earth, good will toward men," In keeping with this spirit the occasion will be cele- brated by the singing of both Christ mas carols and patriotic airs.
 Charles D. Geer will direct the sing ing. The whole Liberty chorus is urged to be present and assemble on the steps at the. court house promptly at 720. The whole attendance is heartily invited to join in the singing and sheets with the printed words will be distributed among all those present
 No special notices will be sent to any
 of the Liberty chorus but each one is requested and expected to be present Edward Connolly and Al Craig, the popular singers, have each consented to sing patriotic solo, the public be-
 ing invited to join the chorus. It is expected that many sailors and sol
 diers home for the Christmas furlougf will be present and rousing recep- tion on the part of the public is de- sired. Mayor Desmond will give 2 brief address of welcome and ths
 whole program, to be announced later will be brief but stirring and inspiring The exercises will begin very prompt 1 lY at 7.30 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-21

and ask the Blessed Virgin to send his father back again?
 l wonder if his father has come back?
 It must seem strange to the little children who came into the world of incessant thunder to hear nothing all day but their own laughetr and the music of happy voices. Strange to be able to play all day, with no ominous whistlings or click -clack of mitrail- leuse to send them scuttling back to their cellars.
 F. At the edge of a shattered. town was a school to which, every morning, 500 children came clumping over the cobbles of the chau. -4. The nuns and masters always had to raise their voices very loud, to, make themselves at all audible. Outside the school, a boy did sentinel duty. his well trained eyes always turned toward the heav- ems. Sometimes it was FTorenz, an Antwerpien; sometimes Gustave whose old home was at Ath; or Henri the Bruxelloise, or chubby faced Victor from Malines.
 They wtse all well trained in the sounds of tVaII and will not soon for get this knowNdge. Perhaps at frs they will be unable to sleep on ae- count of the quiet of the nights. They are sure to miss the lullaby of thf l guns.
 There is someone else who will mis. it, too, and thank God! A simple | little royal lady, whom I have ofte1 seen driving along the roads whe1 tenemy bombs were peppering the field I on either side. A much loved littl
 lady who, for more than four years has devoted every moment of her tim l to the alleviation of the suffering o l her people.
 It will be a wonderful day when sh
 goes back to Brussels. I should lik
 to be there on that day-LoEdol ! Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-21
SUPREME COURT DECISION
 SuSTAINS COMMISSIONER

A supreme court decision just an- nounced has been received here at office of Judge George B. Parsons, clerk of the superior court, which finds error and directs the setting aside of the. judgment by Judge Gardiner Greene in a compensation case appeal in the matter of Mrs. Antonia Jackson, Turner's Falls, Mass, claimant, and Berlin Con- struction Co.,, respondent. The su- preme court decision, uphoIds the original award in the case made by commissioner J. J. Donohue, and dis misses the appeal taken on the award of the commissioner.
 Mrs. Jackson was the widow of ] Joseph Jackson, alias Milefski, who had his leg broken on March 2S, 1914 while working in New London. Sub sequently the leg had to be amputa- | ted and he died at Turner's Falls on March IS, 1916.
 The case came before commissioner 1 Donohue on the question of whether l s1,010 which had been paid Milefski 1 in compensation for the disability which Milefski suffered before before his death should be cnedited on the compensation for 312 weeks at $10 i which was awarded the widow as hel l husbands death benefit. CommiS- sioner Donohue decided that it should not be credited, ruling that the deatl benefit in this case was to be pait i irrespective of the previous compen' sation paid.
 The construction company took ar appeal from this to the superior cour {, Yhene Judge Greene gave judgmen
 for them. Then Mrs. Milefski appeal
 ed to the supreme court from this
 This courts decision is for her.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-21
Financial Crisis For Groton Iron Works

Refusal by New London merchants
 to cash for employees of the Groton
 Iron Works the pay checks that they
 have received from the company has
 brought light to the financial straights
 into which the company has come.
 Over 100 men from this city are ern-
 ployed at the cornpany's sh'pyard at
 Eastern PoinE, making tkc trip to and
 fro each day hy train and by automc bile bus
 Wages at the plant have been among some of the highest paid at any place in this section during the period or the war.
 A number of men have quit work at the plant and. it is reported that some 800 men will quit worl, there to- l night (Saturday).
 A group of auditors sent by the goy= ernment have been at work on the books of the Groton Iron works for the past week or more, with a view to as pertaining it is understood, the exact payments for labor and the amounts
 expended in ether channels It IS salq l that the government has all along | guaranteed the Iabor pay roll up 10 | the time tl1a. the war ended. In response to inquiries, addressed | to him as to the financial status of the
  dent, is quoted as saying that it was I true that the company was crippled financially at the present time, but he saw no reason why the company
 could not work out of it, in view of the work contracted for, and all it needed
 was little assistance and time to tide
 it over. He said that the company
 was now paying the men and cashing the checks at the yard so that no more
 checks would be offered local mer- | chantk
 1 He was asked concerning q contract for 56 steel ships which t is reported the company has contracted for MT
 Morse said that his coripany entered into contract with large American 1 company four months Ago to build q 1 total of 56 ships, to starr immediate | ly after the close of the war. He said that it was planned to bude
 9 of these shire at the iiroton yaro
 and 31 at the yard owned ly the com pany at Alexandria, Va. These ships 1 said Mr. Morse, are of 9,4O0 tons, ol nearly a thousand tons larger than tht l Pollard which was launched at the 1 yard last month.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-21
RED CROSS ROLL CALL CONTINUES TO ADD NAMES

With a number of teams to hear. from the enrolment in the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call for the fourth day of the campaign did not show any great increase over the three preced- ing days. which mean that the teams of workers have quite great deal to do before universal membership which is the goal in this drive should have been reached.
 The number of enrollments for Thursday was S27 with total receipts for the same day of $84S.25. The team captains are being urged to see that the territory which has been as signed to them is thoroughly canvass l ed in the few days that remain before the campaign ends, which will be on Monday night, Dec. 23.
 l Chairman Eben Learned said: 'If the American people fully realized the great work that the Red Cross is do- 1 ing this very moment, in fact, they would not wait to be solicited to join 1 but would come forward and volun- tarily enroll themselves as members Take for instance the Red Cross Christmas programme, now that tons of Christmas goodies are on their way 1 to the boys overseas, the American Red Cross is turning it's attention tC giving the boys in the cantonments and hospitals in this country a merry Christmas. Toward this end the in
 dividual Red Cross chapters near the camps and cantounents are cooperat-
 ing with the camp authorities in mak- ing this Christmas as happy as pos
 sible for the sok. .>ckS and sailors ir
 this country. And while we at home
 are answering the Christmas. Rol Call, Red Cross workers in and real the camps are planning and working
 and scheming to give our boys the sor or Christmas that we at home wan them to have"'
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-21
Memories of the strickensFoIk of the
 Flemish Plains.


 Silence across the flat plainsr where the windmiIls wave their giddy arms! Silence in the old town, whose tower ing belfry daily sounded the tocsin o1 warning that great air birds were on the wingi Silence over the yellow roofs of the cottages and the crests ot the gaunt old poplarss which fringe the road to Ypres!
 No more anxious scanning of the clouds or hurrying to mouldy cellars No more terrifying nights and agony enduring days. Oh, that the sun might be generous in his smiles, and look kindly upon the world of new released humanity, these joyous autumn days! It is so long since they could greet his coming with anything but apprehen- sion!
 am thinking of old Sophie, who has watched ST summers come dancing across the Flemish plains. Old Soph1 who carries a score of wounds, and whose war habitation has been the loft of a disused stable, near ,.Steenkerks first met her during an air raid. What must old Sophie think of the sudden silence?
 What does little Marcel think of it as he goes clattering over the cobbles in sabots many sizes too large for him to the altar by the crossroads, where every day, he used to burn a candle
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-21

Construction on this new contract cannot be started until after the 12 ships for the government were com pleted. He stated further that th.. American company which had ordered these ships had made a denosit of a
 million dollars and he was not lncl1n- ed to start work on them until they came across with more than that. He said also that the company was bound to finish the i2 ships for tie govern ment first.
 The contract with thu American company of 56 ships meaEs contract involving close to $2,000,000. being at the rate of s200 per ton.
 R. o. White, assistant treasurer of the Groton Iron works, made the fol- lowing additional statement Friday afternoon. He said that ile had talked over the telephone in the morning with E. A. Morse, who left for New York early in the morning, an.l he was au- thorized to state that the United States Steamship Co., which is a
 Morse interest, has arranged to take care of the immediate pressing financial needs of the Groton Iron works. The two companiSs are not connected any ] more than that the Morse family is | interested in both. MT. White said
 that all the bills directly bearing on
 ship conNruc+ion had been met. ,bu, there were lot of 1niscelan bills due on yard construction work thai were yet un,iaid He said the story l that the government intends to take | over the operation of 1ke yard is without foundation and that this will l not occur. MT. White stated also that A. V
 Main, who is naval architect, anc who was at one time associated switr 1 the late Charles R. Hanscom has beer appointed general superintendent o1 the yard to succeed George c. Shep-
 pard, who resigned last week.
 MT. Morse said Thursday that wller
 the war broke out the government
 commandeercd a number If steamer
 owned by the United States Steamship Co. and last week it secured perm!s-
 sion to sell these boats. If a ready I market can be found for them it vii reliefe the financial embarrassment tt some extent, for the United State! Steamship Co. proposes 10 assist tht Groton Iron works, through what ap pears to be only temporary difficulty
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-21
NORWICH LODGE, L. o. 0. M,
 @ HAS NEW SERVICE FLAG

Monday afternoon will see new service flag unfurled at the Moose home. The flag which will be raised is absolutely different from any ser vice flag that has been heretofore dis played in the city and is symbolic of the order. The design of the flag is taken from the principles of the order
 It is made in a defending circle of S stars with a larger star in the center. The small stars that make up the circle represent the Moose who have given their service to their country and kept the circle intact. The larger star in the center has double mean ing, as it represents both Mooseheart and the country and still remains in the center defended by the loyal Moose. The red on the border means the blood of the loyal Moose which has been spilled in France for our country The white means purity which every Moose ought to show-pure in thought, pure in deed and pure in action. The blue in the stars means blue blooded American which every Moose ought 10 be, and ready at all times to defend his country when his country calls, whether it be voluntary or seleotive.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-21
At Y. M. C. A. Sunday.

At the local .. M. C. A. the usual Sunday breakfast will be served to the men in uniform and again the women of the ''Y' auxiliary assiS7 cd by sev- eral young ladies will serve the morn ing meal. A brief ten minute talk will be given by President Janl% l.. Case
 At the 5.30 Get Ttogether'' rnusi:, and singing will ba enjoyed and the address will be delivered by Shapli, Alexander of the Subr7arine Base who is 9 great favorite among the sailors and he will surely interest all who hear him on this occasion.
 After the address the ladies of the United Congreg egational church vii serve a lunch to all pra3ei. Civilians as well as men in uniform are wei. come to attend.