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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-01-11

George Washington, N. G.; VIM. Dixon.
V e.; Robert Johnson. ". y. G; q
w. Brown. +. -; Houston Simpson. r.
=; Vim. II. Coles, Adv. Walter Spen-
Ger, Chaplain; Lloyd johnson, X. :. t.
n. g.; Rev. n. l.. Thomas, l.. q. Ia y
g. Jason Spencer. X. :. tov. Il: Ben
Hancock, L. ; TO v. e.; Elijah Moon.
Treasurer: John Massey, Warden; Book.
er Martir, Trustee.
Household Of Ruth, No. 1889. T.. NJ.
n. e., Maggie Gilbert: NJ. n. e.. Tho
Curry; =. n. G Parthenis WEIGH; n.
u, OHIO Gilbert; w. r., Daisy Ensley.
Treas, Anna Spencer; Preiate. q. X
Brown; Counsellor, Flood Ros.; Cham
am Alma Mack; Shepherd, Maggie
Martin; Usher. Jerry Jones; lbs.
Mary Mack; X j. -, Sallie Dicksr,on
> = ., Bertha Barksdale; X. :. =.
Lucy Hsirston; Trustees. Ssllie Dicker-
son. Agnes Perdue, Mary }. Mack.
Alter the installation, everybody wa.
invited to psrtske OF the refreshments.
which the committee had prepared in the
basement of the hail.
Miss AlPhonso simpson furnished mus
&c Tor the occa<lon. The Editor of ths
Mcdowell Times Was billed 70 speak .,
this meeting but Tor some cause va. NO,
present The hall Was packed and ev-
erybody lett the scene well pleased with
tho affair
X. II. PERDUE,
W. G. NORRIS.
j. q. MACK,
t. h. HAYDEN.
WALTER SPENCER.
BOOKER MARTIN.
COMMITTEE.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-01-11
Odd Fellows and Rutbs
of Grocer Hold Pub
lie Installation.

The Odd Fellows and Household OF
lsuths OF Grocer held the puDIic installs-
ton on January I. At 5::sO d. m.. IN
their hall. Mr.. Willie Miller vss M.s-
Yer Of Ceremonies and the following pro-
gram Was rendered:
Singing. II need thee ever hour"
Prayer by the Prelste, Bro. q. :. Gal
lowsy.
Opening remarks, Prof. l. +. Ram.
Welcome Address. g. W. Brown, y. :.
Response. Miss Alma Mack.
Paper on eehslf Of Household. Mi..
Ollie Gilbert
Progress. Of the Order. Mr.. Ri. Per-
due.
Progress Of the Race. Mr.. .. :. Cal.
lo~sy
Address N the Public. Floyd Ro-..
District Grand secretary.
Al the conclusion q: tbs program. Mr..
Inos. Curry. the District Supervisor.
spoke very forcisbly Of the Importance Of
lodges helping churches. A collection
~s- taken up ~ W. q. Morris, p. NJ.
p, and Floyd Ro>-, which smo-nse,i %
e.. IS, and vas tured over 70 the clerk Of
the church.
Mr.. Curry procee,ied ~ install the Of.
hcers Tor the ensuing term ss follows.
Elkhorn Lodxr, No. 37s4: Pm. p.
Wade Jones. ". r., samuel Brown: n.
G., Burgess Jones; v. q. Hudson John
son; W. T., VIM. Miller: p. O., A. H..
Warden, Thomas Dickerson; Chsp,sin.
X. n. Perdue; Advocate, n. @. Hsir-
ton.
W. W. Brown Lodge, No. ss4s. Tho
n. Hayden. p. n. p; A. Moon, NJ. D..
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-01-11

The shows At the Colonial under the
expert msnseemeni Of Mr.. A. VI. Grub
er are % exceiiently rendered and the
piesur1 being the b~-t on the market i.
causing the theatre n he literally crowd
ID svery night. Truly Mr.. Gruber !. q
shoe nsn from the heart and stand. for
ssshiss says th< be-, on tie market
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-01-11

Mrs. Mary l.. Msrris. accompanied by
her daughter and son, Miss Ada and
Mr.. j. @, and Mics Mary l.. Beverly.
Vas IN the city Wednesday hsvins some
dental work done at Dr. W. L. Col-on's
Office. Thee are some Of the bess pen
DIE Of Eckmsn.
Read al the advertisement. IN thi. 10
ne. Ia will pay you.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-01-11
Riverside Hotel Maxine
Cood--Largely
Patrronized

Information from those Who have had
the plessurs to visit the River.ide Hotrl
IN Cstlettsburg, Ky, now run .ii-s An.
nie Clayton, formerly OF this city. !.
that busLess is extremely gooJ and that
because OF the high tone method with
which Miss clayton 10 conducting her
business and the nice and comfortable
reception she 10 according her vu.t
si'es reason for WHICH her patronage i.
90 hsttering. Those who know N,~
Clayton, her high ideal of clesblins-.
and nessness may readily feel safe in viz
ting her place Of business. IL 10 very
gratifying To Der many friend. 70 hear
travellers ssy how royalty they ere treated
~hen there. Her table hoard spd the
general sanitary conditions are all 30 in
visinx all u pays one who seeds health
and courteous treatment 20 not stop
when IN that section Till he or she Ia.
visited the Riverside Hotel and there be
favored With thO-e strict rules OF ho-p,t.,
treatment.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-01-11
WE'RE THERE TOO

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Morris, Of Excel
s'or. we're present ct the Masonic ban
quet ct Berwind during the holidays.
Their names were uninteusionsIIy omit
I'D IN the vrit~up l.st week.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-01-11

Mrs. :. \. vinney, Of Northfork.
made business trip % Dsvy the first Of
the week. she has q sister teaching n
that place.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-01-11

Hon. y Howard Harper. mernbsr Of
the hou-~ Of Delegates from Mcdowell
county, left Monday mosniDg over toe
NTgsn for Charleston and Institute
he y looking after the sale Of some tint
land now wanted BY some OF the biggest
Northern capitalists. Mr.. Harper - now
making preparation 70 cut scres into
lots ell Of which are greatly in demand
Icing - u were a part Of Charleston.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-01

spreading the German propaganda
see the justice of the allies cause and
the iniquity Of. Germany.
"The kaiser no longer denies-the aim
OF the war" said the speaker reading
from a speech of the emperor. in which
he said, "the triumph OF pam Germany
Is the single end for which we are
fighting"
There's a peace drive coming. Be-
ware OF It. Can we make peace with a
nation that has shown no repentance?
Germany is Just now In the position OF
the >booder In the act Of dragging off
the spols. If I'VE do not beat them
now, so they will be sick of war and
get rid of the Prussian military class
and autocracy and bureaucracy, we
shall shortly suffer-
Germany has had for years plan
for the conquest of the United States.
It is a very good PLAN ! have seen
1t. Hnd it not been for the English
navy it would have been launched ere
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-01

boys comes this assurance. We will not
fall you; will you fall us r 49,
Seerstarial Change.
The dinner marked the end OF the
short period that r. p. Walker has beef
secretary OF the club, and the comin
of c. II. Kcmler to take his piacl.
President w. III. Gilbert. who presided.
called on c. G. st. Clair to express the
appreciation OF tho club and city FOX
Mr.. Walkers services and assistance,
to which Mr.. walker responded. Ralph
w. Scott introduced and welcomed Mr..
Kemler. who spoke, and was warmly
welcomed by loud applause.
The dinner was served by the Bap.
tist ladies, and while the meal was be-
ing eaten the Burke-Leins orchestra
played and Aliens Cowboy Minstrcls.
showing at the Casino, sang. All the
musical numbers were loudly applauded.
~ &c IT," nation hung over the
tables, which were decorated with red
1. nd N hite carnations, C
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-01
Pedestal Tables

You will find the most complete line of ped
estal tables ever shown by us. No manufacture
er would show more varied or complete line.
Choice of AZ, 45, As, or Sd inch tops, six,
eight or ten foot extensions. Fine CHARTERED oak
stock, in fumed, waxed or pSlshed finish.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-01
this. BE prepared Combat all pro-
paganda."

tnis. be prepared. COmpat al phO-
paganda."
Lays Blame at Washington.
DR.. Schofeld blames Washington. the
Washington that knew the German plan
and propaganda, for not preparing
long. long before we did. Some there
were In authority at Washington who
knew. but did not warn the nation" he
Said.
In comparison with the II am the
God" theory of the kaiser, and the
absolute autocratic rule of Germany,
DIR. Schofeldsheld up the picture OF the
great Lincoln on the field Of Gettys-
burg. emphasizing the theory of gov
eminent "of. the people Ivy the people
and for the people"
The great call has come to us from
the boy who have gone across and
from those who are going, from the
mothers of Britain and France, and OF
the millions dead, who have fought our
battles and for our cause. From the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-01
Hellerud
and Wear !.
Diamonds

Birthday and graduation gifts for
the young. man that are appropriate
are in most stores very scarce. But
Mr.. HelIerud has given this matter
his attention and study for some
time. and we are now prepared to
assist you in the selection OF a gift
for the young man, which he IS sure
to appreciate. In our list Of articles
for the young man we have some
splendid watches in nice thin model
Elgins which are guaranteed time
pieces. Come and see them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-01
Absolutely Perfect Steel Blue
Diamonds

Set in solid gold prong ring. and set
to look like N and i karat diamond.
s29.95 and S49.95 are the greatest dia-
mond ring values ever offered.
The remarkable values THAI we offer
in diamond rings, and the skin with
which we set them has made us widely
known in this part OF the country as
Iowa's leading diamond dealers.
The above Offering Of our famous
Henry" De Luxe diamond ring at
1895 Is n striking example OF the un-
equalled values which we offer. This
magnificently hand mounted ring Is set
with perfect steel blue flawless dia-
mond and Is SO cleyerly mounted as TO
look like a Karat diamond. Tho fas-
cinating, briIIiancy Of It will eaptivate
y0u.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-01
Period Styles
Twin Pedestal Tables With Ii!ting

II "Twn'Pe
o
oft
all one room
facts
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07
Keep up Big Potato Crops

The normal acreage of Irish and
sweet potatoes should be main
tanned in 1918 Notwithstanding
the large crops in 1917, the De-
partment of Agriculture believes.
This is especially true in view of
the necessity of releasing more
wheat for export. Potatoes, both
irish and sweet, are the most pop
ular and most generally used of
the perishable staple crops. The
Department, through its extension
and publication activities, is en-
Icouraging their greater use, es-
pecially the use of the Irish potato,
as a partial substitute for wheat
in bread making.
The yield per acre can be made
more certain by greater attention
to the selection Of disease-free po-
tatoes of good varieties, by treat
ment of seed potatoes immediate
ly before planting, and by the use
Of sprays to prevent loss from
blight.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07
Watermelons Contract Diseases

There are several diseases to
which watermelons in Florida are
heir, and growers should be on the
lookout for them. A few general
methods for their prevention and
control are given by c. D. Sher-
bakoff of the University Of Flori-
da experiment station:
"Some of the diseases are UNI
doubtedly introduced into the
field with the seed and growers
should demand from their seed
dealers that seed be obtained from
healthy plants and melons under
such conditions as to make con-
Examination improbable. In any
case, the seed should be disinfect-
! ed before planting.
Practice crop rotation. If
wilt was present, watermelons
should not be planted in the same
field for a period Of ten years, and
mo volunteer plants be permitted
to grow.
"All diseased plants and fruits,
when detected, should be imme-
diately carried out of the field and
burned.
"When plants are subject to an
attack by some disease that can be
controlled by spraying, do the
spraying thoroughly and at the
right time. Spraying will gener-
ally pay if the crop is an early one
and will command a high price. 4"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07
coLoRE0 PEOPLE WILL HELP

Plans of the National War Savings
Committee, as well as the Florida War
Savings Committee, include a vigorous
campaign among the colored people of the
state in an effort to educate them in
thrift and savings, and the government
is going to a great deal of expense and
labor to carry this educational campaign
into the homes of the colored people.
William Harrison, colored lawyer of
Oklahoma, who has been admitted to
practice in the United States Supreme
Court, president of the Colored Bar Assoc
citation and attorney for the national coll
ored Baptist church, will be the first of
the eminent colored speakers to appear
in Florida. in this campaign. He comes
highly recommended by the bar associa-
ton of Oklahoma and prominent officials
of the administration at Washington. He
Is especially interested in the uplift of
his race, and the State Director of Flori-
da expresses himself gratified at the
broad minded manner in which the chair
men of the various county committees of
the state propose to avail themselves of
the assistance of this prominent leader OF
the colored race.
He will arrive in Jacksonville on Mon
day morning, March 4th, and will remain
in the state until Thursday, March 18th,
during which time he will address as
many gatherings of his people in Florida
as 1T is possible for him to reach.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07

lady teacher, tolerably well ac-
.quainted with both rife and pis-
tol, has volunteered her help.
He also wants gun clubs formed
all over the country to instruct
women and girls in the use of
guns, and he incidentally desires
to impress on the men folks the
necessity Of seeing that the women
folks have arms and ammunition
ready to hand.
The Star indorses DR.. Hood s
recommendation. The time is
here when it is necessary fer every
woman to have the means of de-
Tense and the knowledge Of how to
use them. A large proportion of
their natural defenders have gone
into the army and navy, and more
are going every day. The sus-
picion if not the absolute knowl-
edge that every woman or girl
in her home or out on the streets
or roads-particularly the roads
may have a pistol, and knows how
to use it will be the greatest de-
terrent there can be to the evildoer
who would be inclined to rob or
assault her if he was sure she was
defenseleSS.-Ocala Star.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07
Necessary Branch of Education

= DR.. f. Van Hood wants our
school girls, and incidentally all
ether girls, and the older women,
too, instructed in the use of fire
arms.
He wants a beginning made by
the school board authorizing Prof
fessor Henderson. military in
structor at the high school, to in
struct the girl pupils in the use of
the rife and revolver, beginning
With blanks to accustom them TO
the noise. how TO load, fire and
keep in order the guns, and then
goino OH t. ball cartridges TO
teach craftsmanship. A young
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07
FARM and GROVE
Agricultural News Service
Extension Division u. of F.
Tor University of Florida.)
WATCH FOR CITRUS THRIPs
If They Become Too Numerous a
Spray Will be Necessary

Citrus all over the State is put.
ting out a heavy bloom which
promises a good crop this year.
Perhaps more bloom is. showing
than is needed to get a good crop
of fruit and a part Of it will drop
Excessive dropping is not desira.
bic, for without the bloom there
can be no fruit. One Of the causes
of dropping is the presence OF
thrips in the flowers.
Thrips are little yellow insects
which feed on the Stamens and
petals of citrus flowers. Where
the bloom is plentiful and the
thrips few, little harm will be
done; but where the bloom is light
and thrips are abundant, the yield
will be decreased.
j. R. Watson of the University
of Florida experiment station
finds the following spray satisfac-
tory in controlling thrips on cit
rus. Five quarts of commercial
lime-sulphur, 80 degrees Baume,
in one hundred gallons of water.
Add to this one half pint of black
leaf "40", or other tobacco ex-
tract. Spray directly into the
bloom. The first spraying should
be made while the trees are in full
bloom. This may be followed by
a second spraying ten to fourteen
days later. Spraying should be
thorough since only the thripS hit
are killed. This spraying will al
so kill any rust mites that may be
present.
If the thrips are not numerous
they do not attack the important |
parts of the fiower-the ovary and !
receptacle. But if other food be-
comes scarce they will attack
these parts and cause the bloom to !
drop. The old insects leave the
flower when the petals drop but
the young remain and feed on the !
ovary and receptacle until these
parts turn yellow and drop. If
they are not numerous enough to
make the fruit drop they will con-
tinue to feed on the young fruit
and mark it. These marks, which
are called thrips marks, become
plain when the fruit begins to col
or, These, like any other marks,
cause.-the fruit to grade lower on.
the market.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07
CHARLOTTE HARBoR

Dry weather prevails in our section
Truck patches are looking well in this
section, considering the need of rain
Miss Freddie Lee Roberts, our second
assistant teacher, spent Saturday and
Sunday, at home. witnessing the mar
riage of her sister, Ruth, to a Mr.. Nc
clay of Gasparilla, Fla.
Mrs. R. j. Robbins of Dodgeville, Wis,
who has been visiting her parents and
family for several months. left, Sunday,
for home. All regretted to see Annie
leave
Mrs c. A. Tolson spent a few days in
Myers, visiting relatives; returning home
today. Reports a very enjoyable visit
Our Mr.. /. ID. Thompson is busy on the
Tamiami Trail-grading-dong GOOD
work. We hope in the near future to
have west end from Charlotte Harbor to
the Manatee county line in good shape
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07

AN ORDINANCE FIXING RATES AND
PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGU-
LATloNS GOVERNING THE USE OF
WATER FROM THE WATER WORKS
SYSTEM OF THE TOWN OF PUNTA
GORDA, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING
A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION
OF SAME.
Be 1t ordained by the mayor and town
council of the town of Punta Gorda, Flor
ida.
Section l. The owner of any property
WITHIN the limits served by the water
works system of said town. desiring To be
furnished with water from said water
works system shall make application to
the clerk of said town upon blanks pro-
Vlded by the town for the purpose, set
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07
The South in Agriculture

There is no doubt but that the
war is waking up the farmers of
the South, and in that sense it will
prove a blessing, provided always
that the kaiser is forced to the
terms of peace which have been
announced by President Wilson,
and asSented to by the remainder
Of the allies.
The Manufacturers Record, a
magazine which always has an eve
out for the things which are of
best interest to the South, has re-
Gently published comparative
statement showing the total value
of the crops grown in the South
crn States during the past two
years. Without going into the te-
dious details of figures it may be
recorded that in 1916 the total
value of Southern States crops
was $3,706,893,00O, and for 1917
the total was $5,710,733,OOO. This
SHOWS an increase of output from
the farms of the South of 81 per
cent IN one year. 1t will also be
OF interest to note the increase of
output in Florida made during
those two years. In 1916 it was
SOL ,SS8,OO0, and in 1917 it was
$1O4, 771,000, an increase of more
than 60 per cent.
But in the face of all this we are
compelled to admit that we have
not reached the point where we.
as people in the South, can say
we are free from the incubus of
'Western-grown products. 1t
should be the proud boast of this
whole fair land of ours, this bless
ed Sunny South, that we not only
grow enough on our farms to feed
our population, men and animals,
but that we have millions coming
back to us in return from those
sections of the country where they |
do not grow the choice products
with which we are blessed in the
Southland.
But the signs are encouraging.
The figures and data presented a
Dove by the Record demonstrate
that we are on the upward path.
II the increase Of farm output the
past two years was "a per cent,
then there should be no reason
why it should not be at least rs
per cent greater this year than
last.
a trip over Alachua county will
convince anyone that this county
is fully in line to do her share in
the way of the greater increase of
agricultural products another
year.--Gainesville Sun.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07

st. Lucie County: One farmer
at Sebastian who began his farm
ing operations about one year ago
now has 1000 acres under fence ;
600 head of range cattle; 5 regis
tered bulls; Is hogs, the majority
of which are registered; IS acres
OF Irish potatoes in excellent con-
dltlon; and is now preparing to
plant forage crops, such as Para
grass, sorghum, japanese cane,
etc.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07
Plant Legumes in Citrus Grove

The cheapest source of nitrogen
is the air. The only way to get il
into the soil where it is needed by
the citrus tree is by way Of grow.
ing legumes. And whether the
grower intends to fcrtilize his
grove or not he should plant a le-
gumlnous cover crop. 1t will fur
nish not only nitrogen but humus,
a constituent in the soil necessary
for the most economical use of
commercial fertilizers.
Cowpeas and bcggar weed are
two legumeS recommended by the
University of Florida experiment
station. Velvet beans are also
recommended if they can be con-
trolled so as not to smother the
trees by their rank growth. AS
for nearly all paintings, the seed
are not abundant this year and the
grower should get his supply as
soon as possible.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07
New Bulletins on Gardening

Three new publications of the
Department of Agriculture are in
tended to help the war gardener.
They are: "The Farm Garden in
the North, +" Farmers Bulletin
937; Home Gardening in the
South, " Farmers Bulletin 934 !;
end "The City and Suburban Veg
etable Garden" Farmers Bulle-
tin 936. Other publications of the
Department, each describing the
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07

Orange County: Of the 4S
purebred Berkshires sold follow
ing the American Berkshire Con-
gress at Orlando, 33 head were
bought by Orange county farmers
for 1925.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07

Gadsden County: A company
in Quincy will put in a peanut oil
mill this year and will plant 400
acres of peanuts themselves. Cas-
tor beans will be planted in the
eastern part of the county; 600
acres have already been contract
ed for.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07

culture of an important garden
crop, are of special interest to
truck growers. Write the Depart
ment Of Agriculture for the publ
cation you need.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07

Calhoun County: Farmers in
this county have already agreed
to plant one thousand acres to
Spanish peanuts. There are two
peanut pickefs in the county.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07

Palm Beach County: The first
car of tomatoes was shipped from
the county in the week ending
February 16.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07

No farmer ever raised a crop too
good for the American soldier.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-07

What we think causes more indiges-
ton that what we eat.-Christian Her
aid