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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-31
Pleasant Birth-D Day Party

Friday afternoon, from 8 till S
ID clock, Miss Maxine Chadwick,
the bright and winsomeN little
daughter Of Mrs. D. j. Meadows,
entertained twenty-five of her
young friends by. giving them
delightful party at her mother s
home on Sullivan street. The oc-
casion was Miss Maxine's eighth
birthday.
The children engaged in a num-
lber of merry games, sang several
lpretty songs and Toasted on two
kinds of ice cream and a variety
lof delicious cakes. Never was
|there a happier crowd of little
ones.
Miss Maxine received twenty
one nice presents from her de-
lighted guests, all of whom joined
a wishing rEmany more joyous
returns OF her anniversary.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-31
J0BBERS VIOLATING LAW
BY Charging Exorbitant Prices
for Oranges

Orlando, Oct. 2S-Conclusive
evidence in hand shows that gross
prohteerlng on oranges ana
grapefruit is being practiced in
Florida. Before me are invoices
from jobbers showing a price of
$500 per box for oranges
Investigations disclose that the
producer has sold his crop for
not exceeding $3.50 per box fob.
groves. Allowing a dollar a box
to put the fruit fob. cars, soc.
freight, an arbitrary profit of so
cents to the buyer and so cents TO
the jobber, (Which profits them
selves are certainly maximum),
the oranges should be sold to the
retail merchants at not exceeding
$500 per box.
Further information is at hand
to the effect that oranges are sell
ing at retail in Florida for as
much as 10 cents each. There is
certainly no reason why the fam
clest orange of the largest size
should be sold by the retailer to
the consumer at price in excess
OF five cents, but there is every
reason that the average retail
price of oranges in Jacksonville
and other towns in the state
should be much below this figure.
very much hope that all hand
lers OF oranges will conduct their
business in such manner as to pre-
vent drastic steps by my depart
ment, but | wish to state that, un-
less those guilty of profteering
Immediately discontinue, l shall
deem 1t necessary to resort to
drastic measures with those gull
ity OF profiteering, whether they
be dealers, jobbers or retailers
BRAXTON BEACHAM, Federal
Food Administrator, Florida.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-31
Charlotte Harbor

Charlotte Harbor, Oct. IS
Weather conditions fair, since the
rains have let up for a week.
Truckers are starting afresh to
set gardens.
The "fiu" scare here has about
abated, as we do not think there
has been a real case yet.
Miss Green of Arcadia, is a
pleasant visitor with her aunt,
Mrs. John Hagan, and family.
DR.. Stork made a visit to our
town last week and presented Mr..
and Mrs. |. d. Thompson with a
fine girl, being the third of four
children.
Mrs. T. A. Stephens returned
last week, after her summers va
cation in Asheville, N. c., and
Hot Springs, Ark, her health be-
ing very much improved.
Our school reconvened today,
after short vacation caused by
the prevailing epidemic in the
country at large, taking precau-
tions against the spread of it.
Mrs. G. A. folsom is spending a
few days with her grandparents
at Salt Springs. The bathing has
not been so good for several days,
owing to the torrents of rain and
the water flowing into the springs
but it is about normal again and
the bathing is fine.
Continued on page 8,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-31
UNITED WAR WORKER S
Will Meet in Arcadia Next Wed.
nesday

Hon. j. A. Undertake, district
chairman, has called a meeting OF
united war workers to be held in
Arcadia next Wednesday, Nov.
9Th, for the purpose Of formulat-
ing plans for the campaign now
pending. 1t is very important.
that there shall be a full, large at
tendance, as it is highly necessary
that the work be so apportioned
and distributed as to insure its
success.
Gypsy Smith, the celebrated
orator who has electrified every
audience that he has addressed in
Florida, will speak in Arcadia at
g p. m. on Saturday, Nov 9th. Ev-
'erybody in DeSoto county is in
vited to come and hear him.
The campaign of the United
War Workers will begin on Nov
llth and continue one week. At
the request Of the government,
the following have been appoint
ed as the committee to conduct
the drive in the Punta Gorda dis
trict: H. c. Goldstein, chairman
3. W. Rountree, w. E. Mobley,
Charley Cochran, Fred Quednau
and R. G. Blount.
This committee is earnestly re-
quested to attend the meeting i'm
Arcadia at $50 a. M, Nov. 9Th.
to hear DR.. Venable, who is just
from the trenches in France.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-31
Woodrow INA Northeast

A. B. Hogan has returned from
Brunswick, Ga, where he has
been employed on government
works, with the +" flu His wife
did not return with him.
George Prevatte and wife have
also returned from Brunswick,
where George has been employed
on government work, and are at
the home of his father, Thomas
Prevatte, in Fort Myers. George
came back with an attack of
Spanish influenza.
f E. Leonardy is confined to
the house with a severe case of
the "flu.'
0. D. Carlton and family came
up from Olga Sunday, and spent
the day on their farm.
Fl. j. Jernigan was at Fort NV.
ers Saturday, on business.
Paul Jernigan is clerking at the
Male Mercantile Companys store
Mrs. Annie G. Jobst went to
Fort Myers Saturday, to nurse
her brother, Fred Colson, who is
III in that city with the "flu." Her
school at Olga will be dismissed
until he RECEIVERS
s. R. Williams was attending
to business at Fort Myers Satur-
day.--MARS.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-31

Zoo much fresh water for good
fishing now.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-31
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Memorial Resolutions Adopted
Election Managers Appointed


The Board re-convened on
Thursday, October 18th, with
Commissioners Written, White
hurst and Bullock present. Com.
missioner Bullock was elected
chairman pro tenn.
The clerk was instructed to
notify the governor of the death
of Hon. D. L. Skipper, and to re-
quest the immediate appointment
of Mr.. S. P. Durrance, nominee,
to the place made vacant on the
board by the death of Mr.. Skip.
pen
The following resolutions were
i mt + d u e d by Commissioner
Whitehurst and unanimously a,
6pted:
Whereas, Hon. d. Il. Skipper, "a
worthy member of the Board Of
County Commissioners of DeSots
County, died, Sunday, October 10
1918; and whereas, by and
through the death of Hon. D. Il
Skipper this board lost one of it.
most able advisers and conscien
|tious and efficient members anG
IDeSoto county one Of it's mos,
valuable and helpful citizens
therefore, be- it
Resolved by the Board Of Coun-
lty Commissioners Of DeSoto coun-
ty, in special session convened
that the chsir usually occupied by
our deceased fellow member be
draped with suitable crepe; and
be it further
Resolved that these resolutions
shall stand as a testimonial of the
deep grief of each member of this
board because of the death of our
fellow member and as a memorial
of the great loss of DeSoto coun.
lty Of one of the most valuable cit.
liens; and be it further
Resolved that a copy of these
resolutions be spread upon thu
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-31

Amusement features will be
numerous and attractive at the
Florida State Fair and EXPOSE
ton, the Fair management hav-
ing closed a contract with The
World At Home Shows, probably
the largest organization of the
kind in existence, for the entire
engagement. New shows, the ma
jority of which have never been
seen in this state, will be brought
here and the crowds are assured
of clean, wholesome amusement.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-31

minutes Of this board, and d copy
be sent to the family of our de-
ceased fellow member, and copy
sent to each of the newspapers o.
DeSoto county, and that this
board adjourn till the 18th out Of
respect to Hon. d. u. Skipper.
The Board uthen adjourned UNI
til Friday, on which day they ap-
pointed managers for the thirty
eight precincts of the county, to
manage Tuesdays election. Those
appointed for Pupta Gorda and
nearby places are as follows:
Precinct No. S, Charlotte Hat.
Dor: E. 0. Coram, Ira Thompson
Lem Barnhill, inspectors; T. a.
Stephens, Clerk, /. P. JenningS
deputy sheriff.
Precinct No. Z, Punta Gorda:
Geo. A. McLane, R. G. Blount, H
R. Dreggors, Inspectors, Il. II
Robinson, Clerk, J. II. Lipscomh|
Deputy sheriff.
Precinct No. 5, Fort Ogden: Is
Henry Johnson, John Gibson, "a.
j. McLennon, Inspectors; S. Meg
Carraway, Clerk, G. HI. Carraway,
deputy sheriff.
Precinct No, 10, Cleveland: d.
H. Huckeby, ]. G: Hobson, C. q
Cleveland, inspectors; Carl III
Smith, Clerk; Joe B. Washington,
Deputy Sheriff.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-31

The remarkable statement was
made at the recent meeting Of the
Florida State Swine Growers AS
ISOLATION that the swine industry
had increased from $3,5OO,0OO to
100000 in four years. This
10 on the basis Of 900 per cent in.
crease and is undoubtedly rec
ord for any state and shows how
rapidly Florida is coming to the
front in the live stock business
Times Union.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-31
RESULTS TELL
Thsre Can be no Doubt About the
Results in Punta Gorda

Results tell the tale.
All doubt is removed.
The. testimony of Punta Cor
da citizen
Can be easily investigated.
What better proof can be had?
r. M. King, grocer, Marion ave.
says; II think Doan's Kidney
Pills are one of the best remedies
for the kidneys. Whenever / had
an attack of kidny trouble, / had
q dull, heavy ache across my kid.
neys and the secretions were scan
ty. | always got Doan's Kidney
Pills at Cochran s Drug Store
and received prompt relief. ] am
glad to give this endorsement. ("
Price Coo at all dealers. Don I
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
xane that Mr.. King had. Foster.
Ailbufn Co., MfgrS., Buffalo, NY,
n
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-31
SPECIAL SERVICES
Ia the Methodist Church Next
Sunday

Preaching at Ii a. m. by Evan
|gelist Rev. Frank P. Mccall.
AT z p. ~ BY Rev. G.. F. Black
burn, presiding elder of the Bar
tow district The Fourth Quar-
Iterly conference will be held at
the close of the service.
Let every body who can come
out and hear these eminent
preachers.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-31
Home Guards will

Florida Home Guards will not
be furnished with rifles by the fed
eral government. Those who have
already received rifles will have
to return them. In most coun-
ties these have been furnished by
the county commissioners, hence
but little trouble will be occasion
ed by the recent ruling by the fed
cral government.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-31

Surgeons agree that in cases Of cuts
burns, bruises and wounds. the fr1t
treatment is most important. When Oh
efficient antiseptic is applied promptly,
there is no danger of infection and the
wound begins to heal at once. aRQ1 use
on man or beast. Borozone is 1f6 idcal
antiseptic and healing agent. H0S K now
and be ready for an emergency. sold by
all druggists. s
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-31

If your child starts in It's sleep, grinds
its teeth while sleeping, picks at the
nose, has bad breath, tickle appetite,
pale complexion and dark rings under the
eyes; 1t has worms; and as long as they
remain in the intestines, that child will
De sickly. Whites Cream Vernifuge
clears out the worms, strengthens the
stomach and bowels and puts the little
one on the road to health and cheerful
ness Sold by all Druggists.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-31

The influenza epidemic has
heavily afflicted the Children IS
Home at Jacksonville. Seventy
of the children are sick; ten of the
staff. Can't you send donation
to Superintendent Marcus Fagg
to help tide the worthy institu-
ton over this, its time of great
need ?-Ocala Star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14

amrn the happenings
emks
maynyylc crnrnl In the
h olangu
at it md
fire dnadng he
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
Earlv Use Of Coal in Britain.

Some say that coal was used by the
ancient Brltons; at all events, 1t was
an article of household consumption to
some extent during the Anglo-SaXon
npriod as early as So A. ID. 1t GER
toinly was known there In the thlr-
teenth century, MS is evidenced by n
charter given In 1889 by King Henry
TIT 70 the inhabitants of Newcastle-on'
Tyne for the winning of the numerous
coo, mines in that region. 1t was,
however. not until 1863 that the Paris
,ons got English coal from Newcastle,
Subsequent coal mines were discover
cd in various parts Of France, notably
in the departments of Pas-le-Colais
and the Loire. In America the depos'
its near Richmond, Va. were discover
ed in 1901. and mining was begun In
17OI while anthracite was first pro-
duced in 1893.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
IndoIent Genius.

Incidence has produced good many
works of genius. James Thomson not
only wrote his famous Seasons" but
also very characteristic poem called
"The Castle of Incidence" He was
himself one Of the most indolent of
men. 1t is said that he was too lazy
to stretch out hand to pick peact
from the wall, but simply stopped and
pecked at II where It hung. But wheth-
er that is n libel or the truth. II Is
certain that most OF his poetry was
composed In a recumbent position. He
always wrote beat In bed
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14

Billets for soldiers who fight on the
western front can be anywhere. But
the strange: place that any fighter
had to put up for the night ON the
fighting lines is shown in this British
official photograph. A great concrete
tank which turned over in bonn
bardment Is being utilized by the Tom
mics and they have made real cozy
home of the huge cylinder They are
shown here going in for a rest Inc
picture Is an excellent reminder OF
the old lady who lived In a shoe with
her immense family. This home is
lust MS different from the average hab-
itatlon as the shoe, and the family of
Tommies who lodge here Is equally
immense.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
About the only Danger They Face.

"Heard anything of the kulser's sons
latelyY
"NO."
Remarkable how well they keep in
the great war, isn't it1"
"Yes. They seem to be rather well
protected. The only thing the kaiser
hns to fear for them is that one Of
them might get up in the dark and
drink out of the wrong bottle"
Evening star., 1918-07-25
An Anniversary.

Four years ago today Serbia replied
to Austria's ultimatum, offering to
grant most of the demands, but pro-
, posing to submit to arbitration ques-
tions involving the national sovereign
ty. Immediately Austria declared the
reply unsatisfactory and withdrew her
ambassador from Belgrade.
We know now, as we suspected then,
that Austria did not want complete ac-
ceptance, that the ultimatum was
framed for rejection and that nothing
could have stopped the war, decreed by
Germany. Berlin expected Russia to
Join Serbia and France to join Russia.
It believed that England would prob
ably join them. Lichnowsky's disclo-
sures prove this.
Today, after four years Of war, Ger
many and Austria are losing, faced by
. combination of powers more power
,fuI even than that at first aligned.
THE United States has more than taken
lfhe place Of Russia, growing daily more
powerful as a war factor. Germany
has no hope Of victory. Austria is des-
hperately struggling against impending
$general disaster. Serbia is revenged.
Evening star., 1918-07-25
business before the resumed session

business before the resumed session,
and vote is promised. But the next
business will be the revenue measure,
and If that recommends q heavy tax
on beer and wines, Congress before
voting on prohibition will have to con
slider where this money if prohibition
carries is to be found elsewhere.
It is here that an effort to draw the
President into the equation is expect
ed. The beer and wine interests are
large, and very influential in certain
states. The campaigns will be in full
swing. Taxation will be stump topic
all over the country. As . rule, taxes
ire not welcome, hut in this case, If
imposed, they will be./ The brewers
and the, wine makers will be glad to
greet the tax collector, for his visit
will mean the continuation of their
business and the defeat of prohibition.
The same argument as to beer and
VINE was made as to whisky. It was
pointed out then that the distihers
were paying an enormous sum to the
national government, and willing to
pay even larger sum; that the taxes
if laid on other things would be oner-
GUS and unwelcome, and would prove
unpopular. Nevertheless, whisky was
prohibited, and the money for tax pur-
poses was found elsewhere. Today. a
proposition to repeal that prohibition
would stand no chance whatever Of sue
cess. :
The prohibition question approaches
a critical and important stage. Con-
uected thus with both taxation and
pcl;tics-mol,ey for war supplies to be
raised, and campaigns, state and ma
tional, in progress-it is nearing a
rocky stretch of road in Congress, and
the going may lie heavy. Its friends
should give heed.
Evening star., 1918-07-25
Loss of the Justicia.

While there is ground for congratu-
lation in that the steamer Justicia,
torpedoed off the Irish coast, was re-
turning to this country after having
delivered her large contingent of
troops, the fact remains that an impor-
tant unit of the transport feet has
been lost. There is hope that she may
be salvaged, having been sunk close to
shore. A good many torpedoed, ships
have been brought to the surface and
restored to service, a total of million
tons, it is estimated, having been saved
in this manner. Naturally every ef-
fort will be made to redeem the JUS
ticia from the sea.
All the present reports Of the attack
upon the Justicia show determined,
concentrated effort to destroy her. The
U-boats were probably lying in wait
for her, veritable feet Of them. No
such battle has heretofore taken place
between steamer and submarines. 1t is
not clear whether the ship was entire
iy unconvoyed at the time Of the at
tack, but she remained afoat long
enough to bring destroyers and tug
to her aid It is indicated in the dis
patches that some of the enemy craft
were sunk.
Our good fortune in the matter Of
troop transport has been remarkable
We have lost only 293 men since we
began sending troops across the sea
293 out of about ], 1,25O, 900. The troop.
laden ships have been too well pro.
tected for the enemy to reach them
The fact that large number Of
U-boats lay in ambush for >the Justicia
on her westward voyage might sug-
gest that Germany has concluded that
it is next to impossible to sink troop:
laden ships and that the next best
thing is to destroy units of the trans
port feet to increase our difficulties in
sending our Army to France. How.
ever great those difficulties may be-
come through successive ship losses
they will be overcome and our rate OF
troop shipment will be maintained.
Evening star., 1918-07-25
More Hun Stupidity.

German lies will not discourage the
American people. Wild and obvious
falsehoods regarding tho extent Of our
losses in tho battle Of the Marne will
be accepted at their true value, as
stupid propaganda. German fakes are
thoroughly discounted in this country
today A few people may believe them,
timorous souls, ready always to be-
lieve the worst, but they are the rare
exceptions.
Our losses in the Marine battle can
not in the nature Of things be as heavy
as those suggested by the correspond
ent Of the Wolff bureau, the practical
" official German news-dispensing
agency. Our men have not been chosen
for the slaughter by the allied high
command. They have, Of course, suf
fered casualties. No attacking force
could possibly go through such fight
as they waged without losing men, but
the stupid lie that they have been
moved down in fruitless attacks, six
teen waves of them, never gaining
ground, is too altogether idiotic for &C.
ceptance by even the most credulous
of faint hearted Americans. The very
map proves the Wolff bureau CORE
spondent liar.
The game is an old one, often tried.
and always failing. Germany never
learns from her mistakes. She has an
idea that she can fool other people as
we'll as her own by false statements,
giving no credit for common sense.
The Wolff bureau lie may comfort the
German people, but it only makes the
Americans laugh and intensifes their
determination to make clean job in
this fight against the most evil thing in
the world.
Evening star., 1918-07-25
Prohibition and Taxation.

! The public need not hope for much
.bf definite character about the new
revenue measure while the work IS in
progress. In the nature of things, the
daily reports from the committee room
will be Of an indefinite character.
Nearly everything viii be subject to
change until the end approaches.
Z But there is one item which when
sreached will attract much attention,
band that is the item relating to beer
And wines. If they are recommended
for assessment again, and in Z con
adorable sun, both prohibitionists and
nnti-prohibitionists Will pay eager at
stention. That win foretell very live
ay time from the very first day Of the
1easssm bling Of Congress,
The situation Is clear and easily ap-
4pseciasea. Prohibition viii be The first
Evening star., 1918-07-25
Tammany After State Control.

Tammany won at Saratoga. Alfred
E. Smith, recommended by the con-
Sention for the democratic nomination
for Governor of New York, is a man
of influence in the organization, pos
sesses ability, and personally is much
respected. His relations with Leader
Murphy are intimate. Should he be
nominated-which is Gkely-and elect
ed-which is doubtful-Tammany's
hold on the state would be complete.
Through Mayor Hylan it already con-
trolls the big town, and through Gov.
Smith it would be supreme again at
Albany.
Tammany has had no success with
state leadership. 1t failed dismally
with Gov. Dix. 1t failed ignominiously
with Gov Sulzer. It failed completely
with Gov. Glynn. Its present bid is, in
a way, higher than were those bids,
hut in the campaign for election Mr..
Smith will simply be "Tammany's
man." and we shall hear that a stream
cannot rise higher than its source.
Will the national administration give
Mr.. Smith cordial, or any, support
The convention indorsed the admins
tration cup to the hilt," Tammany
leading in the applause. But that was
conventional, so to say-that was
spolitics." The administration is
swise" to the character and meaning Of
Tammany's enthusiasm. Mr.. Smith is
q stranger at the White House-quite
Is much so as Mr.. Murphy.
The platform adopted gives no in
dorsement to government ownership
and operation of public utilities. The
subject, indeed, is not mentioned,
although there are prominent men in
the state calling themselves democrats
who insist that whatever control over
any of such utilities the government is
now exercising, or may exercise over
other utilities, as a war measure, shall
not be relaxed when peace comes, but,
be made then the basis of a general
policy of government ownership and
control. This was the Hearst hope,
and would have been pat to recon-
smendation of him for the guberna-
torial nomination. But the convention
was not under Mr.. Hearst's thumb.
The race for the office is reasonably
certain to be between Gov. Whitman
and Mr.. Smith. The governor has
scored several times over Tammany.
He made such an excellent district. at
torney, Tammany, in pinch, was
obliged to indorse him for second
term; and in both Of his races for gov
ernor he won over Tammany's oppo-
sition. Here is another contest be-
tween them, with the situation, it is
true, confused on both sides, but still
with the Whitman stock higher than
/. ..Tammany's.