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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-06
The Red Gross Sights Us

We have been asked why we
do not publish the names of those
contributing to the Red Cross
drive of week before last, as has
been done by practically all of
the newspapers Of the state. We
have repeatedly and earnestly
begged every leader in the Punta
Gorda chapter of the Red Cross
to give us the list for publication,
but our earnest requests have
been utterly disregarded, and we
don't know why. Over and over
again we have begged for weekly
reports Of the doings of the local
chapter, but no attention has been
given our supplications. We can t
imagine the reason for this, for
our Red Cross ladies have all a.
long been doing nobly and they
need not be ashamed of having re-
ports of their activities published.
They may have some inexplicable
grievance against The Herald,
which causes them to refuse re-
ports to the paper, but we beg to
assure them that The Herald is
emphatically their friend and will
do all it can to aid them in their
splendid work. The Herald sin
cerely believes that, next to the
church, the Red Cross is the
greatest Christian gency or
earth.
N. B.-We don't want any OF
those long-winded circulars from
Atlanta. It's reports of what
our noble Punta Gorda women
are doing that we want.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-06
4 Great Waste

what a waste in money, labor,
carrying cost and time in sending
out matter for free publication in
fhe newspapers. Every week VIC
get more than enough copy to fill
two newspapers. Some of it we
use, some other shotgun material
Is wasted. 1t doesn't get any
where. But the volume Of #
shows the magnitude of the waste
that is being made of paper, of la
Dor and OF money, to say nothing
OF burdening the mails with this
great Hood Of franked stuff. But
we are new in this war business
ana al, Will have to learn by degrees.
me time will come when there
VIII be less crOSs-fring and fewer
commandments of newspaper Of
fees by the writer's. But we will
wait until someone investigates
ana ana hnds out the quantity of eff
Tort and material that is being
" wasted and calls an official halt on
the amateur writer's who dream
Out their fancy of editorial stuff
Ill wnlch their fancy signatures
Reconnaissance Messenger
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-06
Look Out For Fake Heroes

The fakes have begun to ap-
pear in rather plentiful numbers.
In Brooklyn, New York, the other
day, a man posing as an army sur
geon who had done great service
overseas was shown to be only
hospital orderly who had never so
much as been a member of a mill
tary organization and whose mos,
extensive medical service had
been III a Brooklyn hospital He
had never been in Europe and his
glib talk about scenes and expe-
riences over there was made up
rom information-and magma
ion-that he. hSd accumulated
rom reading war literature.
This particular fake wore a sort
of uniform that in the conglomer
alton of uniforms that are used in
the various branches of the SER
vice seemed a bona fde one and he
got away with his game in fine
style for quite awhile. He was
invited to make public speeches
was invited out to dinner, was
listened to with rapt attention,
until some cruel patriot exposed
him, He had not "impersonated
an officer"-he merely wore al
legged decorations for brave ser
vice and for honorable wounds,
etc. He had not collected money
under false pretenses, he had
merely accepted the attentions
that would naturally come the
way OF a returned hero from 60
yer There" SO there does not
seem to be any case against him.
But the incident may be taken as
warning for others that may
occur. There are going to be any
number of such fakes going a.
bout the country, imposing upon
the sympathetic. though gullible,
public. Miami Metropolis.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-06
Profitable Citrus Groves

Many people who live in the
cities of Florida and great many
who visit this state at intervals,
have had the idea that raising
oranges and grapefruit was a rich
mans game, a mere pastime that
was an expense rather than pro
fit.
That this may be true in iso-
lated instances is admitted but for
the most part the men and women
who have developed the great ma.
jority of the citrus groves in the
state have made money out OF
them and quite a number have
reaped such a golden harvest that
they count themselves among the
wealthy in a state where opulence
abounds.
Many individual instances have
come under our observation that
have established the proof of this
assertion. Ten years ago an old
gentleman in DeSoto county told
of having sold the fruit on his
twelve-acre grove to the same
company for $4,000 cash, on the
trees, for ten years. He said 1t
cost him about thousand dollars
year to fertilize the grove and
care for it and all he had to do
was sit on his front porch and
watch the work being done, and
take life easy on a net profit or
$4,000 a year. Ten years ago a
man who had made rather a mess
of his life up to that time on ac-
count of liquor, bought piece of
land in st. Lucie county, where a
few Seeding orange trees showed
remarkable growth and produc-
ton and without any capital he
has developed a citrus grove that
he has refused $4,000 for the
fruit on the trees.
In statement published in the
June number of the official organ
of the California Fruit Exchange,
it was shown that the total num-
Der of cars of citrus fruits shipped
from Florida from October l,
1917, to April 80, 1918, was 12,-
ST., and that the total number of
cars SHIPPED from California dur
ing the same period was 1884.
If these figures are correct and as
they emanate from California,
there is no reason to believe that
they would in any way favor Flor
ida, it is shown that Florida is on
ly 364 cars behind the leading cit
rus fruit state, which has boasted
a production Of several times that
of Florida in recent years. Here
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-06

The Food Administration has
sent out through all State admis-
nstrators a warning to corn, bar
ley, and oats millers and to whole
sale and retail dealers in the pro-
ducts that at the present prices of
these grains corn meal and oat
meal should be selling at least 20
Ter cent below the price of wheat
-four and that corn -four and bar
ey -four should be selling at least
10 per cent below wheat -four.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-06

Women between the ages OF II
and 35 who have had a high
school education or its equivalent,
will be eligible for admission to
the Army School of Nursing, ar
rangements for which were re-
Gently made by the War Depart
ment. 1t is intended to start sew
eral schools in selected military
hospitals. Unless otherwise spec
flied, applications should be sent
directly to the Army School of
Nursing, office of the Surgeon
General of the Army, Washing
ton, d. G.
Under a new agreement the
Army will handle all mail for the
expeditionary forces after it
leaves United States ports. The
Post Office Department will deliv-
err the mail to military authorities
at the port of embarkation in this
country and receive it from them
at a port in France for dispatch to
he United States. The domestic
noney-order service to the troops
will, for the present at least, con-
inue under the direction of the
Post Office Department in France.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-06

Marcus Fagg, superintendent
Of the Children Home Society of
Florida, wonders if Florida would
be willing to Ego over the top"
for her every own kiddies. !"
Somehow it is always more diff
cult to secure help for the unfor-
tunate close at home.-Miami
Metropolis.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-06

The Pincllas County Board of
Trade has appropriated $4,000 for
advertising the next season s
tourist business.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-06

rllly per cent of the subscrip-
o oions to the last Liberty Loan
came in through women.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-06

Over 100000 pounds of pep
per has been imported into Eng
land during the past year.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-10-18

Lone Pine Ranch" C. J. Harding Prop, Hunter, Ark
 Forest Grove Farm" J. H. Wal drop, Prop. Brinkley.
 "The China Farm" 2A miles west of Brinkley, J. w. Davis. Prop.
 Palmer Farms" J. Coleman Pal mer X Sons, Props. Blackton, Ark.
 Rosebud Farm," 1 mile east of Monroe, owned by J. H. and E. NJ. Wallace.
 "The Big Cedar Farm" stock and poultry, A. T. M Ward X Sons, Prop. Zent, Ark.
 "Cloverdale Stock and Poultry Farms" owned and managed by MT. and Mrs. John Taylor, miles West of Hillemann, Ark.
 Hicks Farm" owned and man. aged by Mrs. Joe Hicks, R. F. D. Hol- ly Grove. Ark.
 "Chicheto Rice Farm," owned by A. N. Gibbs, mile east of Zent.
 "Endwell Stock and Rice Farm" one mile east of Hunter, owned by Penrose & Son, and managed by H. o. Penrose.
 "Whippoorwill Farm" 5h miles south of Brinkley, w. K. Sims, Prop The Happy Home Farm, owned by Joe Furrow, Brinkley.
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Cooper.
 'The Davy Crockett Farm" own ed by Dr. M A. Porter, Hunter.
 "Westview," owned by Gus Simp- son.
 Sunny Slope Farm," owned by Woodie Cooper.
 "The Oaks" owned by Ed. Bryar. "Fair View Farm" owned by Alex Oelschlager.
 "Elim Farm" owned by P. F. FL ledge.
 "Gustavus Farm," owned by MT. and Mrs. w. T. Elledge and manag- ed by P. F. Elledge.
 "Oak Ridge Farm" owned by Forth Bros. "The Cozy Corner Farm," on Pea Ridge. owned and controlled by MT. and Mrs. Jack Gray. 'The Rosedale Farm" owned by Mr. and Mrs. Dan o. Campbell of Keevil.
 "Pleasant Ridge" owned by C. w. Story, Monroe, Ark.
 'Lone Star Ranch" owned by Travis and Greenlee and managed by o. o. Travis, Monroe, Ark.
 "Tippecanoe Farm" owned by Harshbarger and Staley and manaG- ed by J. M Grant.
 Fairview Stock Farm, w. L. Hin- ton, Prop, Roe.
 Pheasant Ridge Rice Plantation, " 34miles east of Zent, owned by w. B. Decker, of Fairbury, Ill. |
 "Edgewood," rice farm south west of Hunter, owned by Albert Francis and family. ..>.
 "Clark's Stock Farm" Jno. G. Clark, Mgr, Brinkley.
 Oak Lawn Farm" owned by Mrs. C. F. Greenlee, southeast of Brinkley.
 70. K. Farm" owned by Mrs. J. C. Moshier.
 Three Oaks Farm" owned by Henry Cobb.
 "Weatherby Ranch" miles South of Wheatly, D. H. Smith,mgr
 Ark. Rice Co.,, Ranch" W. J. Pen rose, Mgr, Hunter, Ark.
 "Prairie View R. and L. Co.," w P. Dawson and Jas. Engle Props. Hunter, Ark.
 'The White Farm" 219 miles south of Brinkley, o. L. Walker
 "Hill Acres Farm" owned by Mrs. ]. B. Dunlap and son.
 ''Vine Glen" Emile west oi Brinkley, on R. l., G. P. Stephens Owner.
 Altamont Rice & Stock Farm, Geo Hillemann, Owner, F. H. Cole, Mgr Hillemann, Ark.
 Long View Farm, Felix Whit. ted, Pro-, 3 miles north of Wheatley
 "Pleasant Valley Farm" 7 miles southeast of Brinkley, owned by w Ii. Move.
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TrebIes Hardness of Leather.

A Norwegian engineer claims that he has discovered a process by which leather can be made two or three times as hard as it is normally, says ponu- ,l2r Mechanics Magazine This is of very special interest in these days of high prices for footwear and other leather goods. While the leather can be made as hard as wood, it does not lose its elasticity, it is said, and also acquires greater resistance to both heat and moisture.
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EFFECT IF FOURTH LIBERTY JOAN ID
 STIR DUR ALLIES
Lord Robert Cecil, British i..Inister of Blockade, Comments Upon Drive
 Pledge for Future Peace.

Responding to an invitation to give an expression of his views regarding the significance of the Fourth Liberty Loan to the people of England and her colonies, Lord Robert Cecil, Minister of Blockade and Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs of Great Britain, has sent the following cablegram:
 You have asked me for a word as to the significance of Americas Lib erty Loans to our people over here. think their greatest significance is this:
 Finance is mystery to most ordi- nary people. They do not understand the intricacies of banking and treas ury operations But tlfe public loans of the nations at war with Germany are something moro than this. What the peoples lend to their governments, what the governments lend to each other, is not gold but goods-not dol lars CT pounds or francs, but food and clothing and munitions of war.
 On Mighty Scale.
 iAdN1 cUbSNllDCA lO i%lOCit fi1OAid contributes to the commissariat of the armies at the front and to the house holds of the civilian population be- hind the lines, as surely and directly as if he loaded with his own hands the transports that cross the Atlantic.
 Nowhere today is this contribution being made on mightier scale than in the United States, through the great Liberty Loan campaigns. SeV- enteen million Americans subscribed to the Third Liberty Loan. I do not venture to predict the numbers who will respond to the call of the Fourth Loan, but l am convinced that the rec ord of last April will be easily sur passed.
 Here in England we are now rais- ing money by continuous issue Of bonds, and it is impossible, therefore, to calculate the number of separate subscribers, though we know that it. the last four years the total amount subscribed comes to more than G500 ($2,500) per head of our population at the outbreak of the war.
 One thing is certain; the Ar1eri- cans who buy Liberty Bonds will be united, not only with each other, Dut with millions upon millions of Eng iishmen, Frenchmen and Italians, In offering their resources to a common cause.-the cause of freedom against oppression.
 This concentration of all Dur re- sources is essential 10 give us speedy victory, and the Fourth Liberty Loan is not only renewed call to all Amer jeans, but an encouragement to the Allied peoples of Europe and pledge given to the future peace and good will of humanity
 ''The night is far spent; the day is at hand Every dollar subscribed to the Liberty Loan brings peace min ute nearer"
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Roman Soldiers "Smokes."

Records recently discovered show that the Roman soldiers in Caesars time had their pipes. Of course they knew nothing about real tobacco, as that had not at that period been dis covered. However, they did have pipes and they smoked lavender and hemp, and from all accounts they liked it and it served almost the same purpose. In fact, it is said to have been great solace and stimulus to the soldiers.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-10-18

Tell lem you saw II in the Areu'
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Where Rain N.u.. i,

There are parts of r rain never falls; otbos s'H N it falls lightly about years; and there are tvs " less districts of two or ,s .s,' of square miles, the one 'I's ias' north of Africa and tbs ''' sa| golia and its neighborba,,' h, Y
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Platinum and Sulphuric Acid.

Sulpnuric acid is made from air, wa ter and the fumes from burning sul- phur. These are all cheap. common materials, but they won't unite with out strenuous provocation ordinarily. Platinum furnishes mild proyocation, the mere presence of a trace of 1t causing the oxygen, water and sulphur to join hands chemically, and the king of chemicals is born.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-10-18
Was Quite Likely.

A Bostonman says that an exacting housewife in that city telephoned to a meat dealers place of business that the next order you receive from me will be the last" The man at the other end of the wire agreed with her. He said that he was an undertaken.
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Careless Results in Failure

That is why we say Feed B A. Thomas Hog Powder accord ing to directions" Do NOT FEED IT SLOPPY, but mix it with ground feed and moisten with just enough water to make a crumbly mass. Then each hog gets a beneficial dose. See full directions on package. Your money back if not satisfied.
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Names of Farms and Own
 CTS Near BrinNleY.

AS a result of the efforts of the ARGUS to have the progressive farmers in the Brinkley District name their farms, they have sent in the names published below. l will be glad at any time to add to the list, names of any and all farms not now appearing. Send themin. Its free and our pleasure.
 Fair Haven Farm" owned by A. N. Gibbs.
 "The P. & l.. Ranch" owned by Penrod and Prouty and managed by Henry Loewer.
 "The Eden Plantation" owned by Vim. Tait.
 ''The Oaks" owned by o. H..
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Surely Educational.

Slavin (outside movie theater)- "Wor there any eddicational fillums shown, Martini" Conlin-"Faith an there wor, Terrence. learned among other things, how to act towards me butler, how to enter me club properly, an how to hang me coat and cane on tn arm iv tn gintlemanly at- tindant. Buffalo Express.
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PeriIs of Liter,..,,

The man who talks toa half as apt to get into trm fellow that writes too somebody keeps the stuff tbs and digs it up against bin ton News.
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Very Old E.m,L.

WY VIo Famlk
 Maquire-''Family tree { wan av me ancistors copI intire timber privilege Of av Alden. ."--Boston Trsnsr,'
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BARB WIRE CUTS AND
 WOUNDS

are troublesome to cure. Get a bottle of Paris Healing Rene y-costs make it at home. Heals rapidly. A sore never matters where this remedy is used. We sell it on the money back plan.
 For sale by Gazzola Grocery G.,
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"Mucho" Excitement
ARIZONA Leader)

Flagstaff lad a visitor yester.
gay who for The past six weeks
has been completely out of touch
with news ot the war develop
ments, and his first inquiry
when he saw this city in gala
attire was, WHAT'S all the ex-
citement abOutY
When informed that Germany
had signed the armistice, he be-
came one of the most enthusias.
tic of the celebrators.
The visitor was George
Spence, who has charge of the
Shanto Trading Post, and he ar
rived in town yesterday after
a trying experience with influen-
"a, while alone at the post, ex-
cept for the Indians, who were
afraid to go near him. He did
succeed in getting one of them
to get him some medicine. which
the Indian left some distance
from the house.
Mr.. Spence was his own nurse
and doctor for three weeks, and
made a complete recovery.
In all these weeks Mr.. Spence
had not seen a newspaper, con-
sequently his surprise was greet
Yesterday when he heard the
glorious news Of peace and vic
tory.
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ACCIDENT
AT SPENCE RANCH

picked up the belt to clean II off,
he thoughtlessly stepped over
the outside half and was stand
ing with one foot in the loop
made by the belt, which was at
the time still hanging loosely
over the engine pulley. In some
isanner the belt suddenly caught
Oh the pulley and started
to wind up, throwing both men
to the ground and drawing
Stewart by the foot into the
engine, where he was instantly
crushed to death. The other
man escaped with minor injuries.
Mr.. Stewart was born in
Missouri, was AZ years old and
leaves a wife and four small
children to mourn his death. He
was p man of good principal. in
dustrious honest and kind, his
friends being numbered by his
acquaintance.
The funeral was held Saturday
from the Spence residence, Rev.
LewelIing officiating. interment
being made in the local
cemetery.
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Miss Harriett kimbel came in
from Douglas. Ariz.. last Wed
nesday, and Was the CUES; Of
Mrs. Percy yuchanon et the Ed
miston home. Miss Harriet win
remain in Carri2ozo for the bal.
ance of the week, much to the
pleasure of her many friends
and schoolmates with whom she
was so pleasantly associated in
former times.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-11-29

A fatal accident occurred on
the Spence a. Sons ranch last
Thursday wGen Arlie Stewart
met his death by being caught in
q belt
Mr.. Stewart had for the past
six years been with the Spencis
and had charge of, and lived on,
the ranch where the accident
occurred and was in every way
familiar with the engine and all
machinery.
Stewart, with Mr.. Ripley, an
other man employed on the same
ranch, had started to saw some
wood with & circular saw driven
by a gasoline engine when the
belt came off the saw pulley but
still remained hanging loosely
on the engine pulley and had he
come coated with oil. having up
set the can, the belt came of
the saw. Stewart and Ripley
both walked around to where
the end of the belt lay on the
the ground intending to wine
the oil off, put the belt back
on the saw and continue
saving wood. AS Stewart
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Gard of Thanks

We wish to sincerely thank
each and every one who contrib
rteo % car comfort IN word or
deco during our recent bereaye.
rent ii the loss OF or dear son.
Yopr words of sympathy and acts
of kindness viii De forever cher.
ished in our hearts, and we take
this mears Of expressing our
gratefuiness,
G. b. Greer ard family.
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OF the above. 50 pairs OF socks
were knitted on contract by
prisoners at Santa Fe, and 2G
sweaters and 2 afgans were
M de BY the Junior Red Cross of
Carrizozo.
There are on hand lO2 pairs
of socks, y sweaters, helmet
and 10 afgan blocks. Also 70
pounds OF sock yarn and 80 lbs
of sweater yarn are now out in
Carrizoz0 and branches to be
knitted. Less l8 sweaters and
80 pairs of socks already turned
ia.
The Branches have done some
excellent work of late. and now
the garments sent in arc well
made and uniform.
Carrizozo has also done her
snare, not only by knitting but
IN aiding the committee in MAX
ing over faulty garments. Es-
pecially do we mention the boys
and men who have made our
boxes, and men who have so
cheerfully donated the drayage.
In the name of this Chapter of
the Great American Red Cross,
and on behalf of the knitting
committee, | wish TO thank every
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NogaI Items

Mining is progressing nicely in
our camp. The American ia do.
ms good work. They ire now
setting the last boiler, pumps
ready to be lowered and then 90
TO pumping. One electric pump
and one steam, which viii lake
the water out in thirty days or
less. then look out for something
good to happen.
The parson mines are getting
ready TO go TO work.
The Vera Cruz has resumed
operations and will soon put in
new machinery.
wes told Mr. Robinson has
new machinery on the way for
the Helen Rae.
p certain III Paso party lin a
quiet Way has been working
this mine. ard on Friday shipped
a car load Of GOOD copper ore.
otis not the bird who sings the
loudest that makes the sweetest
music"
The teamster for Young and
Ban kin had a runaway last week,
breaking the wagon, harness and
one horse was badly cut on the
~ ire fence.
Two of our citizens, Boyd and
Webb Zumwalt, have left for
parts unknown, so am told.
M. hedges, who has been
confined to his bed with fever
for sometime remains about the
same.
Mrs. Bender has received the
sad word Of the death of her
sister back in Virginia.
We hear we are soon to have
a minister of Christian demon
ination to reside in our midst
and all should give him a hearty
welcome. }. G..
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Remember the Hours

Sunday morning at the Baptist
Church Rev. Gwin will preach
on the "Prodigal Son. " b. Y.
p. u. at G:30. Your attendance
is desired comel Rev. Gwin
will assist in the Revival services
at the Methodist Church and will
render all aid possible to the
movement.
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Ghanknp,uini NsaBrr
O8y Mn q q ulIhbl
Dear Father, Gracious giver
OF life and love and peace.
We praise thee for thy goodness
And for the rich increase
OF blessings thou hast given
For every effort made
To live as thou wouldst have us.
Thou heard us when we prayed.
And oh, most gracious Father,
We humbly pray tonight
That in each home, Thy presence
May make the circle bright.
Oh. may cnch heart be lifted
In gratitude to thee
For al that thou hast given
In measure full and free.