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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-06
Fertilizers for Sweet Potatoes

The potato is one of the most
important crops grown in Florida,
and a larger acreage will probably
be grown this year than ever. In
order to secure the largest yield OF
this crop, Prof. John M. Scott rec
ommends the use of a complete
fertilizer for sweet potatoes. In
a four-year fertilizer experiment
carried on at the station, the high
est yield was made on the plot
fortified with 112 pounds dried
blood, 81 pounds muriate of pot
ash, and 224 pounds acid phos-
phate. Potash was found to be
valuable in producing high yields.
Ground limestone did not increase
the yield Of the potatoes; in fact
the yield was not as large where
a complete fertilizer plus the
ground limestone was used as
where just the complete fertilizer
was applied.
Complete results of the expert
ment have been published in bull
letin form, and can be had by APP
plying to the Experiment Station
at Gainesville.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-06

IN JTrSTICE COURT 18th JUSTICE DIS
TRICT. DeSOTO COUNTY FLA.
The Town of Punta Gorda, municipal
corporation, VS. Nellie A Concannon arc
o. s. Morrison. Enforcement of tax lien
To the defendants and all persons inter
ested: -,
Take notice that a suit has been insti-
tuted against you to enforce tax hen
against the South half of the Southeast
quarter of Section z. Township Al >,
Range % East for the taxes due for the
wear 1916 1916 and 1917 and you are re-
onired TO appear in said cause on or be-
fore the first Monday in April, 1919. the
same being the 7th day of said month or
Judgment will be given against you by
default and your property sold to pay
said taxes and all cost.
Given under my hand and seal this At
day of March, 1919.
(SeaD S. F. ]. TRABUE. Justice OF
the Peace.
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NOTICE FORECLOSURES OF TOWN
TAX LIENS

IN JUSTICE COURT 7th JUSTICE DIS
..TRICT, DeSOTO COUNTY, FLA.
The Town of Punta Gorda, municipal
Corporation VS.. ]. G. Meyrick Enforce
ment of tax lien
To the defendant and all other persons
Interested:
Take notice that a suit has been insti-
tuted against you to enforce tax lien
against the west half of lots 20. 20 and
30 in Block (3) and lot 81 in Block 81 In
the Town of Punta Gorda, Fla, for the
taxes due for the year 1917 and you are
required to appear in said cause at the
office of said court in Punta Gorda, Fla;
ON or before the first Monday in April,
1919 same being the 7th day OF said
month or judgment will be given against
YOU by default and your property sold to
paw said taxes and all cost.
Given under my hand and seal this 4th
day of March. 1919.
(SeaD S. f. j. TRABUE, Justice OF
the Peace.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Gainesville, Fla, Feb 1.s-t91s.
Notice Is hereby given that Lawrence
N. Mckay, of Winter Haven, Fla. who
on November 20. 1913, made Homestead
Entry No. 012296. for ga of NWA OF
ny of SWA. Section IL, Township 80 s..
Range 20 E., Tallahassee Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make Three
year Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described. before Clerk Circuit
Court, at Arcadia. Florida. on the 'dth
day OF March, 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses: w 4.
Hutchinson, of Winter Haven, FlTiha;
W. A. Gates, of Winter Haven. Florida:
Robert F. Cures of Hicoria. Florida; AZ.
r. Sullivan. Of Venus Florida.
| est ROBT w. DAVIS, Register
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL LEGISLATION

NOTICE OF SPECIAL LEGISLATION
Notice is hereby given to whom 1t may
concern, that the Legislature of the
State of Florida will be asked at Its 1919
Regular Session, to enact Special Act
for the purpose of vesting in the town OF
Punta Gorda, and other riparian proprie-
tor respectively, the title of the state to
the filled in and submerged land between
the original shore line and the channel OF
Charlotte Harbor at Punta Gorda, Desc
to County, Florida.
Dated the 10th day of February. 1919.
JOHN w. BURTON, Attorney fof
$50 DAYS interested parties.
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE or
p. w. MEADOW. DECEASED.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS:
In the Matter of the Estate of p. w. Me-
Adow, Deceased:
To all and singular the creditors, lega
tees, distributes and ALI. PERSONS
HAVING Claims or demands against
said estate:
You and each of you are hereby noti-
fed and required to present any claims
or demands which You or either of you
may have against the estate OF p w.
Meadow, deceased. to the undersigned
Administrative of said estate within two
years from the date hereof. else the same
will be forever barred
Dated Sept 30, 1918
MARIAN A. MEADOW, Admins
tratrix OF said estate.
(Sept 20-1S-2 yrs)
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A pain in the side or back that catches
you when you straighten UP calls for a
rubbing application of Billiards. Snow
Liniment 1t relaxes the contracted mus
Giles and permits ordinary bodily motion
without suffering or inconvenience. Price
25c, SOC and LOO per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. (adv.)
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TAX AssEssoRs NOTICE

will be at the following places on
dates given to take tax returns for the
year 1913:
Punta Gorda. March s, z, 8.
Cleveland March 10.
Fort Ogden. March II.
Nncatee March IL.
Wauchula. March II, 49, ~ and 20.
Arcadia, March cath to 3ist
Yours.
H. q. MURPHY. Tax Assessor
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Take Herbine for indigestion. 1t re-
lieves the pain in a few minutes and
forces the fermented matter which caus-
es the misery into the bowels where 1t
is expelled. Sold by all druggists. (adv)
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Fruits. candies. CONNECTIONS and
fancy groceries are specialtics a.
r. NJ. Kings. (adv.)
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MISCELLANEOUS
NOTICE OF. sTockHoLDERs MEET
ING

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Acline
Farm Company will be held at the Punta
Gorda State Bank on Monday. March 10th
1873. J. Mccain, Secretary. S-3t
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CLASSIFIED

ar Advertisements inserted under THIS
head for ) cents per line each insertion,
six words counting line.
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Herman Parker after pleasant
visit here to his mother, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Turner, went to Jackson
vile last night.
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FOR SALE-Gasolene / IL Fl. p. en-
CINE new and pump; also, steel grist
mill, all in good order. Bargain price.
Call and see.-Electric Shoe Shop. 10tf
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FOR SALE-Two very desirable build
ing lots, Nos. / and in block ~, 'front.'
ing on Olympia ave-, Punta Gorda. Price
for both $3.50 Address G. p Starkey, st.
Petersburg, Fla. Sat"
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FOR SALE-Saxon s, model 1917 in
good condition. Price reasonable.--A, Il.
TWISS, Electric Shoe Shop. Punta Cor
.da, Fla. lott
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Thu following cards for
sale at this Office House Tor Rent
"House for Sale, Furnished Rooms for
Rent. "Unfurnished Rooms for. Rent
Rooms and Board, AUTOMOBILE lor
Hire. Price 10 cents each or three Tor
rs cents. Call at THE HERALD o !,
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FOR SALE:--REAL ESTATE in PUN
TIA GORDA.-We have for sale lots No |.
2, 3, 4, s, 6, and 10 in Esterbrook's re-
subdivision of Block Six of Punta Gorda,
as per recorded plat. Apply, stating
price and terms offered to the Trustees
OF the Estate of Richard Esterbrook,
deceased, Camden. New Jersey. 1014t
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FOR SALE--Two stoves in good condi-
| ton. Cook and Gasoline with oven.
| Cheap Box 3, City. ott
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FOR QUICK SALE-Will sell one bust
ness lot in Punta Gorda. on King street
near the, bay, for $25000 cash.--MRS. IL.
w. HAYES, 201 Z. 10th ST., Jacksonville.
Fla o-Sr
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FOR SALE-Large house and lot on
corner of Olympia ave. and Goldstein st.
Good deed with abstract goes with it,
MRS. ELIZABETH TURNER. Sat-
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FOR SALE-A No. 1 Mianus S-H. r
Launch in fine condition. Just the thing
for hook and line fisherman. Price S7b.o0
Write j. L. BARRETT, care West
Coast Fish Co., Punta Gorda. TIT
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FOR SALE--Two shot guns, for Twen-
ty dollars: one Buick roadster for Nnie-
ty Dollars. Address n, c. A.. Care b a.s
GAG, Punta Gorda, Fla. Dull
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-04
Chat Of People ano
Events

formed by DR.. William States ia
cobs, of Houston, Texas, whose
friendship of years with the brides
family dating from the time he was
the beloved young pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, made it
particularly appropriate that he be
the officiating clergyman.
Shortly after the service, Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodward left for visits to
Asheville and other southern cities
before going to Richmond, where
Mr. Woodward is a prominent bust
ness man, associated with large
bank. of that city. Mrs. woodward,
who is the second daughter of Mrs.
A. l.. McGeorge, has had bright
girlhood, a tribute to her lovable
qualities, and the popularity that
has attended her was manifested in
a round of pleasures planned for her
after the announcement of her en-
gagement. That her home will be
elsewhere is regret generally
shared, and her return will always
be attended by the warmest of well
comes
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-04

The McGeOrge-WOOdward Wedding.
In the marriage of Miss Edith
Wallace McGeorge to Mr.. B. Jeter
Woodward, of Richmond, Va, which
was celebrated at the First Presby-
terrain Church Wednesday, at high
noon, an occasion of much social i'll
terest. of unusual beauty of detail
and finish, came to distinguish the
spring season.
The decorations of the church
carried out color effect of green
and pink, and were employed in
most picturesque design with palms
and ferns forming the background
against which appeared tall vases
filled with pink roses, garlands of
southern smilax in delicate traeery,
and the pale pink tones of the feath-
cry spirea Here and there great
bows of pink tulle were prettily in
troduced. A delightful musical pro-
gram marked the morning with Miss
Mary Lou Peyton as soloist. Mrs
Battle X. Sessums, organist. Miss
Peyton sang Bradsky's Thou Art
Ny All''; as a professional, the
wedding march from Lohengrin was
given. During the ceremony, call
Me Thine own" and Dvorak's HUI
moresque were played, and Mendels-
sohn's march was the occasional.
The four bridesmaids, Miss An
ME Stephenson, Miss Mary Glenn
McCaul, Mrs Henry Sherrod and
Miss Frances Bishop, entered first,
and adyaficed singly down the two
main aisles, followed by the ma
irons of honor, Mrs. Harold Nc
George of Memphis, and Mrs. Rich
ard Redwood of Mobile. All were
charmingly gowned in tiesh-tinted
georgette and wore picture hats OF
black maline. The bridesmaids had
round French bouquets of radiance
roses and valley lilies. tied with pink
tulle, the bouquets ofs the matrons
the valley lilies and tulle.
Miss McGeorge, who was given in
marriage by her brother, Mr.. Har-
old McGeorge, of Memphis, made a
very lovely bride in tailored gown
of blue tricotine, an especially at
tractive model, with vest of. silk
tricolette in light tan deliberately
braided. Her hat was one of the
small, becoming shapes of dark blue
straw. ornamented with tan wings
and touches of blue. She, too, gave
favor to a French bouquet, which
consisted of lilies of the valley and
brides roses held in place by white
satin ribbons. Mr.. Woodward's best
man was his brother, Mr.. ]. B
Woodward, Jr., of Richmond. The
ceremony was impressively per.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-04

ing at the residence of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Beard, was a
charming courtesy to Miss Edith Nc
George on the eve of her leave-tak-
ing.
Roses in tones of yellow and
crimson were featured in all the
decorations, and after games of
whist. an elegant luncheon was en-
joyed.
Invited to meet Miss McGeorge.
to whom beautiful cluster of
Queen of France roses was present
ed as souvenirs of the morning were:
Mrs. B. 4 Hazard. Mrs. Harold
McGeorge, Mrs. j. W. Cox, Mrs. T..
NJ. Searles, Mrs. Edward Finley,
Mrs. Charles Hays, Mrs. Henry
Beard, Mrs. Richard Redwood of
Mobile, Mrs. Lutte Webb. Mrs. Henry
Sherrod. Mrs. j. w. Slaughter, Mrs.
John Beard, Mrs. Augusta West
moreland, Mrs. Mcqueen, Miss Able
Leigh, Miss McCaul, Miss Annie
Stephenson, Miss Sue May Lincoln.
Miss Frances Bishop, Miss Harriet
Wood. Miss Blossom Hopkins. Miss
Georgia Hopkins.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-04
Afternoon Tea in Compliment to
Miss McGeOrge.

The gaieties of a week which has
claimed more than its usual measure
of events, were happily inaugurated
bye an afternoon tea given by Miss
Mary Glenn McCaul on Monday, with
Miss Edith McGeorge as honoree.
The McCaul home on Third ave-
nue., north had rich floral settings
for the afternoon with Richmond
roses adjoining the hall, the radiance
rose and pink-shaded candles in
drawing room, and in the dining
room yellow daisies, the motif there
in repeated by quantities of yellow
shaded candles.
In the receiving line were: Miss
McCaul, Miss McGeorge, who wore
handsome gown of black satin
with silver trimmings, Mrs. Harold
EMcGeorge of Memphis, Mrs. Henry
Pope Sherrod. Mrs. Richard Red
wood of Mobile and Miss Annie Ste
phenson. Miss Nina Weeden Oliver
and Miss Marie Street assisted in
the hall, and in the dining room
were: Miss Annie Ramsey Longino.
Miss Kate Ray and Miss Mamie
Knox. About forty-fve guests
called between the hours of five and
seven. Sandwiches, tea and straw
berries in long-stemmed glasses
were served
=
Bridge Party for Miss Edith Me
George.
The bridge party at which Mrs
Fred Cox entertained Tuesday morn
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-04

Tea and sandwiches were served,
Mrs. Searey and Mrs. Ira l.. Gas
ton presiding at the tea tables.
Exquisite decorations OF snow
balls, growing spirea and white
sweet peas were used in reception
room and card room. The com
mittee for the afternoon embraced:
Mrs. II. f. Jones. Mrs T. G..
owen. Mrs. Howard King. Mrs. Ed
ward Kennedy. Mrs. j. W. Carr, Mrs.
Ira l.. Castor, Mrs Sanford, Mrs.
]. p. woodward. Mrs. ]. W. Slaugh-
ter. Mrs. Searcy, Mrs. Reuben
Banks, Mrs. F. r. Simms. Miss
Emma Bell
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-04
Silver shower at Twentieth Century
Club.

NluD.
The initial club entertainment af-
ter the quiet of Lent was character
lied as a silver shower" for the
reason that each member came with
contribution for she fund being
collected to purchase club silver and
in return for the generous response
to this request, the officers and
standing committee arranged cab
aret afternoon Wednesday which
takes its place among the most sue
cessful and enjoyable of the club
parties. The program was beauti-
fully given throughout, and includ-
ed a fencing dance by four Of Miss
Pohls advanced pupils, Misses
Eleanor Steele, Nina Weeden Oliver,
Gladys Mccormick and Ann Wat
son. songs by Mrs. Bailey Hardy and
Mrs. Herman owen. dance to
The Golden Stars" by little Miss
Susie Johns and a violin solo by
Miss Lucille Kaye The accompanies
were: Miss Nina Battle Bell, Miss
Thankful Howell and Miss Atwell.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-04
In Honor OF Mrs. Norman Mood OF
Florida.


Mrs. Robert Hardy entertained
with delightful hospitality at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Chap
man on the Highlands Tuesday.
complimentary to Mrs. Norman
Wood, of Arcadia, Fla, who is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Carter, and is one of a group of
attractive young matrons, former
Columbians, welcomed with so much
pleasure.
In the lavish use OF roses, with
pink tones prevailing, artistic deco
rative results were obtained. and
the entire lower floor suggested the
fragrance and loneliness of spring
time garden. Bridge was played
with success attending Miss Lucille
Kaye, whose trophy was dainty
piece of silk lingerie. Miss Kath-
leen Cady's consolation for defeat
was pair of silk hose, while the
guests prize was a corsage bouquet
of rainbow-shaded sweet peas.
Invited for the afternoon were:
Mrs. Wood. Miss Elise Lipscomb,
Miss Eunice Lipscomb, Miss Ruth
Senter, Miss Thankful Howell, Miss
Katherine Banks, Miss Lucy Carter,
Miss Eleanor Steele. Miss Nina
Weeden oliver. Miss Kaye, Miss An
ME Ramsey Longino. Miss Katherine
Maer, Miss Mary Lou Frazee, Miss
Grace Lawrepce, Miss Thelma West,
Miss Blossom Hopkins, Miss Thurs
ton, Miss Kathleen Cady. Miss
Champneys. Miss Molina Evans, Miss
Louise Evans, Miss Marion John
ston, Miss Pauline Ha0fi.s Miss Nina
Battle Bell, Miss Mamie Knox, Miss
Louise Peacher, Miss Harriet Wood
Miss Ray, Miss Mary Garth. Miss
Matte Lou Brown, Mrs. Allison Har-
DIV, Mrs. Hartsoo of West Virginia,
Mrs. Bailey Hardy. Mrs. J. 5. Billups,
Mrs. Carleton Billups, Mrs j w.
Cox, Mrs. II. X. Robinson, Mrs.
Newman, Mrs Hunter Walker, Mrs.
| B. "a Lincoln, Mrs. Walter Swoope,
Mrs. Herman owen, Mrs. Mullen
Knox, Mrs. Harris Hardy, Mrs. os-
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-04
rehearsal Party Tuesday Evening.

Rehearsal Party Tuesday Evening.
Mrs. A. L. McGeorge entertained
the members of the MeGeorge-
Woodward wedding party Tuesday
evening after rehearsal with an ele-
CANT supper, at which covers were
laid for sixteen. White roses in
silver vases decorated the table.
Miss McGeorge gave to her ma
irons of honor and bridesmaids
dainty corsage pins, to Mrs. Ses-
sums and Miss Peyton gold friend
shin circles as mementoes Of the
wedding.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-04

car Burris. Mrs Chandler Dee and
Mrs William Taylor
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-04

Confined Wednesday,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-30
SPEAKING FOR HIMSELF ONLY
settlement Proposition Accepted by
Miners Characterised as "Loaded
Dice for the American public"

washington! Entering into the con-
troyersy raging about the govern
ment's proposal for settlement OF the
coal strike, Senator Frel.ngauysen, re-
publican, New Jersey. chairman OF the
senate committee investigating the
coal situation, In formal statement.
declared that in the governments me-
gotiations there must have been SON :
sort Of secret deal made in additi@ .
20 the signed statement"
Explaining that he spoke for him
self only and not for other members
Of his committee, Senator Frelinghuy-
sen reviewed the testimony adduced
by the committee hearings to date
and added that out of the settlement
of the strike Gin any event the public
may look for an increase in the. price
Of coal or another strike"
The New Jersey senator character
lied the settlement proposition as pu'
forth by Attorney General Palmer ant
accepted by the miners "as ioaoee
dice for the American public"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-30
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 70
TO BE ASKED TO PROVIDE
AN EDUCATIONAL FUND.
NUMBERS OF CHILDREN THERE
school In Vicinity is swamped With
Overflow Of Children Of Officers
no and Mem Of the Camps.
Raleigh.

A Federal appropriation OF from $o'-
300 to $1,000 per year is needed 70
euuiu and maintain a school for the
children Of officers and enlisted men
at Camp Bragg near Fayetteville &C.
cording to Mr.. B. T. McBryde, superin-
tendent of public schools in Cumber'
land county, who was in Raleigh IN
conference with DR.. e. c. BROOKS
State Superintendent Of Public lnstruc'
ton, in regard to school matters.
Already the school at Manchester IN
the upper end of the county, is COM
pletely swamped by the overflow OF
children from the camp district, there
being some forty or fifty children en-
rolled in addition to the normal census
Of the Manchester district. The scnooi
there has always been regarded as one
OF the best in the county, but It's ca
pacity is not large.
Neither the county nor the State
has any fund from which It can draw
money to construct and maintain
school there in keeping with the de
mands that are being made. The IN
come from the district is relatively
fixed and provides only sutftcien
money to maintain a schoo! adequate
to the needs of the district. "A
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-30
So. Power Company Loses.

SO. Power Company Loses.
In an opinion written by Cher Jus
tice Walter Clark, the North Carolina
Supreme Court confirmed the manda'
mus issued by Judge T. ]. Shaw re-
straining the Southern Power Com
pany from charging the North caro-
lima Public Service Company, OF Sails
bury, higher rate for electric cur
rent furnished it than is charged oth
err consumers. Justice Brown afio
Justice Hoke concurred in the opin'
ion.
The decision is one Of the most FAR
reaching handed down from the SUI
preme Court in more than 100 years
Of its existence, and the course Of the
action has been followed with closest
interest throughout the state. the
opinion was written after the suI&eme
Court had heard the argument repeat
ed, it having come up at the spring
term, and retained for final argument
at the fall term Of the court.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-30
|[lEy TINE [LLIINHLILL[f[HI1l
OSBORNE LEADS PRISON REFORM

Lieutenant Commander Thomas
Mott Osborne, commandant Of the N. s.
naval prison at Portsmouth, N. H., and
prison reformer, has started nation
wide campaign to put each Of the 59
state prisons and five federal peni
tentiaries upon humane basis"
The fortune Of wealthy ex-con-
Wet, "known from one end Of the
country to the other" man of in
fluence in Washington, but who for the
present is mentioned only as the
"Gray Brother" is said to have been
placed at the disposal Of Mr.. Osborne.
Sixteen hundred former prison inmates
in New York city, all of whom are with
reputable firms and living straight"
are assisting the crusade.
Incidentally, this noted prison re-
former before the Hamilton club in
Chicago denounced Joliet penitentiary
as disgrace to the state of Illinois"
John l.. Whitman, Illinois state
superintendent of prisons, protested.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-30


Raleigh Republicans have received
their notice to attend the state Re-
publican executive committee meet
ing in Greensboro January 6, at which
time the date and place Of the. next
state convention will be set.
It is expected that the convention
will be held in March or April and
that Greensboro will be the convention
city, though other large towns Will put
in a bid. Much interest this year at
taches to the event. The convention
finds things so changed since 1916 that
many of the Duncan and Morehead'
Butler men can work together for the
defeat of the tax amendments and the
overthrow of the proposal to repeal the
polltax provision for voting, and many
Of the Duncan anG Morehead-Butie
implacarbles are together on the tai
proposals.