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The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23
OVER THE TOP AGAIN
Splendid Achievement OF Our
Methodists.

Last Sunday was red-letteer
day with the Methodist church::
IAli over America, thousands OF
churches met in their houses OIL
worship to celebrate the centen-
NAL of American Methodist MIS-
sionary Activities. This cente7n-
NAL was celebrated, not only by
services of divine worship on last
Sunday, but by raising, IN a
great drive extending throughout
this week, of the sum of $115, ,O0O,-
900 for the purpose Of increasing
the missionary work in both the
home field and in foreign lands.
AT the morning service IN the
church at Charlotte Harbor, the
pastor, Rev. 0. E. Rice, announ-
ced to the church that their quota
|of the centenary fund was $l4OO;
In thirty minutes. the church had
not only raised its quota. but had
gone 100000 over and. before
sun-down, they had doubled the
quota.
The service in the church in
Punta Gorda was made very in
teresting and entertaining by a
special musical program render
ed by Mr.. Harry Goldstein, Mrs.
Goldstein, Mrs. M.'W. Sturdy, DR..
ID. N. Mcqueen and Miss Grace
Laubach. A short address on the
centenary was delivered by Mr..
Rice, the pastor. He then spoke
a word of welcome to the many
friends of the church who had
come out to rejoice with the Meth
odist people and help them cele-
brate their hundred years of pro-
gress in Christian work. The
pastor then announced to his own
church members that the quota
for the Punta Gorda church was
$4,000. In about thirty minutes,
the church was ready to send in a
wire to headquarters that they
had gone "over the top" The
campaign was followed up on
Monday by Mr.. Rice and his team,
and they are confident that the
church will go over Is pc rcent.
over its quota before the drive
closes.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23
"Ma" Ruhl of the Sebring

"Ma" Ruhl of the Sebring
White Way, sent to various edit
ors post card pictures of the love
ly "cosy corner" in which she
works, and the editors .compli-
mented the pictures SO highly and
Justly that she has invited them
to come to see her and she will
give them chicken banquet.
Amongst those so fortunate as to
receive invitations are: Mrs.
Holderman Of the Cocoa Tribune,
Mrs. Wilson of the Sarasota
Times, cold" John McWhorter
Of the Tampa Tribune, M. M. Lee
of the Winter Haven Chief,
Brother Goolsby, the king of all
the cucumbers," and editor of the
Wauchula Advocate, and 'SFather
Jordan of the Punta Gorda Her
aid. "Father Jordan" says that,
if the others will accept, he will.
He wouldn't miss such a meeting
and feast for anything.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23
Why the Qualification?

According to the Advocate,
Wauchula truckers up to May 1st,
had received a million dollars for
vegetables they had shipped
Punta Gorda Herald.
We are disappointed in our old
est friend, Editor Jordan. Why
in sam patch did he want to in
sert according to the Advo-
cate. I" We have little use for
any one who does not believe all
he reads in the Bible and the Flor
ida Advocate. Wauchula Advo-
cate.
That's just the reason we stated
that the Advocate said it. If we
had left out that qualifying
phrase, According to the Advo-
cate," many readers might have
remarked, "Well that's one of
The Herald's fish stories.'' But
knowing that the Advocate said
it, every body would believe it.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23
Why Not Have States Day?

Missouri, like Florida, was set
tied by people from all over the
United States. In Jasper county,
each year, there is held a picnic
and reunion day for each of the
several states having enough peo-
pie in that county to make the day
worth while.
For instance, one day is Ohio
day, another Illinois day, etc.
On Ohio day, the people in JAS
per county, Mo-, who came there
from Ohio, gather together and
have a big picnic dinner and big
day generally, become acquainted
ed, and all enjoy the occasion
thoroughly.
Why would not that be good
thing to do in DeSoto county,
FloridaY
Let those from other states fig
ure out If there are enough peo-
pie from the state they came from
to make picnic like this possible
and enjoyable, and send out no.
tices and by means Of articles IN
the newspapers, notify the people
of the day and the location of the
gathering place.
The winter season when the
tourists are here is, perhaps, the
best time, and surely no better
place can be found than Punta-
Gorda- -the-Bay.
Then get busy, we from other
states, and let us see if some pleas
ant picnic days cannot be had
next winter. Of course, the nat
i've F'loridians must have their
day, too, so all can feast and
frolic.
Let s try it.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23
In Florida s Favor

In the now defunct "Kaler's
Kurrent Komments," | had a
story of a man here who paid sew
eral dollars taxes more on a $3.50
piece of property in this county
than he did on a $4,000 piece of
property in another state.
Last Thursday, a man in Punta
Gorda went to one of the local
banks with $500 worth of war
savings stamps to sell them to nav
HALF his taxes on a piece Of
property in the state Of Washing
ton, valued at $4,000. The tax.
es on this for the year are $1,000
A piece of property in this state
of about the same value is assess
ed for taxes at a valuation that
makes the taxes for half wear
$4,000.
] am glad to learn that some of
the Florida real estate is taxed
right. We want people to come
here to live, and many states
make the taxes on land actually
occupied as home and farm low
to encourage settlers, and raise
taxes on lands held for specuIa.
tive purposes. That rule sbould
be applied in Florida and there
would be no reason for town
county or state being short Of
funds.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23
Favors Teachers Dancing

The Punta Gorda Herald says !:
While this hullaballoo about
dancing is going on, it should be
stated as matter of justice to
our Punta Gorda teachers that
only four of the eleven dance,
and they do so on Saturday nights
only We would like to ask
just why a school teacher should
not dance occasionally? They
are human beings and are sup
posed to have red blood in their
veins. There is no more harm in
a dance once in while than there
is in a game of croquet or lawn
tennis. Deprive our teachers the
usual forms of amusements and
recreation and it will be only a
short time before we have a crop
of teachers who do not know
enough to enjoy a good dance or
appreciate other forms of diver
sion. BY all means allow the
school mans to dance, if they feel
so inclined. You were young
once. Lake Wales Highlander.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23
Frank L. Huffaker is Writing
Valuable Book. .

Frank L. Huffaker, one of the
best known newspaper men in
Florida, who resigned the editor.
ship of the Tampa Daily Times
shortly after the United States
enter ed the World War, and as
sisted in organizing and went to
France with the American tank
corps, has returned to Tampa and
is now engaged in compiling
most interesting and valuable
publication which will be devoted
to intimate touch" sketches of
prominent Floridians. "Who's
Who in Florida" is the title of
th' publication and its objects, ac-
cording to the publisher, are:
"To credit, not advertise, men
who are contributing most to the
spiritual, educational, industrial,
commercial, political and social
growth of Florida.
"To give the public an insight
into the characters Of those busy
men-into their fads and fancies
Gs well as their professional and
business activities.
"To depict characters in a
manner that will bring pleasure
and enlightenment to the readers
-mingling humor and pathOs
with statement of fact and elimin-
ating that which is 'cut and
dried. }"
In addition to being one of the
most versatile writer's in Florida
newspaperdom, fluff" is intim-
ately acquainted with a majority
OF the leading men of the state,
by reason of which "Who's
Who" should be interesting
from kiver to kiver."
Mr.. Huffaker will be assisted
in his work by Mr.. Richard Eli
oft, who has located in South
Florida after two years of active
service with the Canadians in
ce.-Kissimee Gazette.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

Brother Hancock of the Zolfo
Truth, "did not have half as
much trouble keeping Brother
Jordan from being run over by
street cars and automobiles in At
lanta as they did in keeping him
from being carried away by the
alluring smiles cast upon him by
the fair sex, for which that great
city of the South is noted" Fie,
fie, Brother! don t you know that
Jordan is married to one of the
best women in the world and that
all the smiles of all the loveliest
women of Georgia can avail
against her? For good
ness sake don't say anything
to cause her to think about suing
for divorce.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

Commenting on The Herald s
suggestion that the Legislature be
abolished and that Florida be
placed in the hands Of state
manager, the Ocala Star protests: ]:
Nay, nay, Brother Jordan, the
people might elect the wrong
manager, and he would be worse
than a dozen legislatures. Rep
resentative government has it's
faults, but it is safest. Let s
stick to it."
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23
Some one has semi The Heralt

Some one has sent The Herald
copy of the Constitution of
Socialist Russia" under which
Lenine and Trotsky are supposed
to be acting. Hope some day to
get time to read it, but The Her
aid office is now so deluged with
reading matter of various kinds
that it would require the entire
time of two men to read it all.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

Criminals and big men and
good-looking girls get their
pictures in the big papers and
figure in the headlines. People
who attend strictly to their own
business are seldom ever heard of
outside their own limited spheres,
but lack of fame is more than
made up for in the peace Of mind
and happiness of life that this
last class enjoy.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

A. retired fisherman requests
The Herald to inform the Tampa
Tribune that there are no such
fish as mango snappers. Well,
we have the mangoes; and, if the
fish bite 'em suddenly, doesn t
that make the fish mango snap
pers?
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

A printer in the "ad' room" OF
the Jacksonville Times Union
bought $4,000 worth of Liberty
Bonds Of the Victory issue, his
subscription having put Jackson
vile and Duval county "over the
top" who would have even
thought an ordinary printer had
that much money salted away
where did he get it?
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

The Bureau of Public Health.
Washington, d. c., has printed
some very valuable pamphlets on
health protection. Every grown
person in Florida should get and
read one of them; they cost moth
ing. Write for one to Hon. III. j..
Drane, FL. r., Washington.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

Orlando is indignant over the
proposition to move the state cap
ital to Ocala; says that it ought
to. be moved to Orlando.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

That migratory bird law would
be all right, if it required our
northern friends to keep their mi
gratory birds at home. Their
robbins devour our Florida straw
berries and their rice birds freed
birds, ortolans, orioles ct cetra)
eat up our rice and oats. Neither
robbins nor rice birds appear to
be bug-eaters, and we think they
ought to be'shot on sight. At any
rate, we don't want them in Flor
ida, unless we are permitted to
kill and eat them.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

0. A. Bell spent Sunday in
Tampa visiting his family. They
have a nice home in Punta Gorda,
and he intends to soon install
them in it.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

We are reliably informed that
Fort Myers is to have new news
paper and that complete, new
plant, capable of printing mod
ern newspaper, has been unload
ed there. We consulted the
pages of the Fort Myers Press and
could find no mention Of the new
venture. Our informant says
that it is rumored that DR.. Frank
lin Miles is backing the new sheet.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

Brother Gallemore of the Bar
tow Record charges that he and
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

We are still convinced that
Germany, Austria, Turkey and
Bulgaria ought to be made to pay
fifty billion dollars to the United
States for the expense and devil
try they have caused our people.
Every time we pay that extra cent
on a glass of soda water, we feel
that the Hun sinners ought to be
made to pay two cents for it.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

Well, why shouldn' Wilson
run and be elected for a third
term? He is a breaker of prec-
edents. Our chief objection to
him is his interference in remak-
ing the map of Europe. Darn
Europe! That country is the
cause Of all the prodigious taxes
we are now paying.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

Plenty of watermelons in this
market-more than the demand
calls for.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

Another visit to Arcadia was
made Saturday by Col. Chadman.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

A man in Ocaia is advertising
lawn mowers, "as good as new" "
for $500 apiece. Wish he would
send carload Of them to Punta
Gorda.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

We believe that every one of
the hundred thousand readers of
the Tampa Tribune is familiar
with the name of Tampa black
smith, who has shown himself as
expert in advertising as any pat
ent medicine man. He is evident
ly a fine fellow, and we hope he
will soon get immensely wealthy.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-23

Why doesn't the press yell
"Hurrah for the Hedjaz?"
They, or it, she or he, promved
invaluable to Allenby in licking
the darned Turks. Bully for the
Hedjaz-he, she, it or they!
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-05-30
JOBS FOR DISABLED YANKs

An Executive order recently issued
by the President and received by
cable amends the Federal civil-ser-
nee rules so as to permit the U. S.
Civil Service Commission to waive
the physical requirements under GER
am conditions in favor of men who
were injured in the military or naval
service.
The civil service regulations speci-
rtain physical defects which de.
lar from all examinations and other
defects which will debar from GER.
tain examinations. These regula-
tions are based upon the require
ments of the service as established
3y the several department heads.
Upon the recommendation of the
Commission, after consultation with
the Federal Board for Vocational
Education and the U. S. Employees
Compensation Commission, the Presi-
dent issued an Executive Order as
follows:
provided, that the Commission
may. in it's discretion, exempt from
the physical requirements established
for any position a disabled and hon
orably discharged soldier. sailor OF
marine upon the certifcation of the
Federal Board for Vocational Educa-
tion that he has been specially train.
ed for and has passed practical
test demonstrating his physica
ability to perform the duties of the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-05-30
All Worn Out

Does morning find you with lame,
stiff and aching back? Are you tired
all the time - find work burden ?
Have you suspected your kidneys
Wauseon people indorse Doan's Kid
ney Pills. You can rely on their
statements.
Mrs. L. A. Buchanan, 218 E. Chest
nut street, Wauseon, says: "About
a year ago 1 had terrible backaches.
There was dull pain in my back and
when l bent over to tie my shoes, it
became sharp and felt as though
some one was sticking a knife into
my back. When doing my washing,
was bothered with the sharp pains
and when / stopped l could hardly
straighten. My kidneys didn't act as
they should and caused me distress
Mornings l was completely tired out
and during the day / had headaches
and dizzy spells. I got Doan's Kid
ney Pills at Fink & Haumesser's
Drug Store and they strengthened
my kidneys and eased the pains ir
my back in short time. Whenever
l have had a spell of this trouble
since l have used Doan's Kidney
Pills, because l know they are an ex.
cellent remedy"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy :
get Doan's Kidney Pills - the same
that Mrs. Buchanan had. Foster
Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-05-30
Correspondence
NORTHEAST DOVER

Miss Elnora and Amanda Switzer
spent three days of last week at Fort
Wayne. Indiana and attended the
commencement at the Bible training
school, Miss Grace Murback was a
graduate.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Vine O.. Weston,
Mich. called on his sister n "a. Hattie
Wentz Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Al Wentz Of Tedrow
and Mrs Hattie Wentz aid daughter
Ida spent Suday afternoon at Glen
Wentzs.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. U. Dewitt and Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob Zeig.er attended mem
orial services in Wauseon Sunday
afternoon.
L oyd Harmon of Westerville Col
-ege was home last week and attended
the funeral of his grandfather anc
has returned to college.
Ce la Zeigler spent few days o1
last week with her grandparents al
| .'ettisville.>
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-05-30
CHESTERFIELD

Charley Bates; moves this week
to the farm he recently purchased
near Wauseon. Charley one of
those young farmers that is bound
to make good and Chesterfield is
osing one of their substantial young
men.
Several from here attended the
funeral of Mr.. A. A. Abbott of Mo.
renci last Saturday. Mr.. Abbott
was formerly a respected citizen OF
Chesterfield.
Mr.. Myron Smith died at the home
Of his son Arthur, Sunday night
The funeral will be held at that home
On Wednesday afternoon.
F. A Bates is enjoying a new
automobile.
Ross Stong and wife are on theil
Wedding trip to Niagara Falls ant
visiting relatives in Penn.
W. W. Ackermans spent Sunday il
| Wauseon.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-05-30
Probate Court

Estate of Pearl Berkebile, proof Of
publication and notice of appoint
ment filed.
Estate of Alexander Montgomery
same.
Estate of Susan Edgar, same.
Estate of Abraham RaSer, same.
Estate of Sarah Miller, same.
Estate of Arthur s. Cleghorn 1st
and final account confirmed, admins
traitor w. w. A. DISCHARGED.
Estae of Joseph Carey, final ac-
count confirmed, executor ordered to
distribute.
Estate of Martin Bernath, 1st and
final account confirmd, administrator
discharged.
Estate Of Joseph Carey, collateral
inheritance tax re-certified to the
Auditor.
Ellen M. Raymond, admr. VS. Ellen
M. Raymond ct al, petition to sell
real estate filed. Summons to de-
PENDANTS issued.
Bcrnal G. Scott Guardian VS. Leroy
Scott ct al. petition to sell real es-
tate fed. Hearing set for June O
1919 at 1000 a. m. order for notices
issued.
Will Of Margaret C. Lewis, testi.
mony of witnesses taken and will ad-
mitted to probate and record.
Estate of Margaret c. Lewis, ap.
plication fled, bond fled and approx.
ed and letters testimentary issued
to Nelson F. Garmon, A. T. McComb
VIM. Mohr, and w. E. Fowler, ap.
praisers.
Estate of Sylvester Spring, flna
account filed. Hearing June 16, 1919
Will of Margaret Adams, com.
mission to take deposition Of witness
es filed.
Estate of John Heffron, application
filed, bond filed and approved. letters
of administration W. w, A. issued tC
E. S. Davoll, /appraisement dispens.
ed with. Inventory ordered.
Will of Nancy Woolace, testimony
of witnesses taken and will admitted
to probate and record.
Estate of Geo. Clark, inventory anC
appraisement filed.
Estate of Laura C. Walter, appli
cation fled, bond filed and approved
and letters of administration issuet
to Henry Walters, apraisement dis
pensed with.
Estate OF Nancy Woolaces appIl
csticn filed, bond filed and approved
and lettess testamentary issued II
Verna Badger, G. H. Crane, W. L
Griffin, F. E. Fish appraisers.
Estate Of Lloyd Pfaff, report o
private sale of personal propert!
filed and confirmed. -,
Estate of Gottlieb Eckert report o
private sale of personal propert!
| filed and confirmed. Personal pro
perty taken by widow at appraise
lment.
Guardianship of Jacob Hesr, in
ventory fled.
Estate of Caroline Heer, final dis
tribute account filed and confrme
and Executor discharged.
Guardianship of Nancy Woolac'
final account filed.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-05-30
Real Estate Transfers

Lorenzo Gambler and Minnie Mil
ner part lot 45. John Gambler addi.
tion, Fayette.
Gilbert and Minnie Miner to Fred
s. and Wyonona George, part lot As,
John Gamblers addition, Fayette.
Anna E. Paisley to Chas. Kurtz,
40 acres, Section SO, Franklin.
Chas. Kurtz to Daniel and Letha
King, 40 acres, Section 35, Franklin.
Jacob Zimmerman to Jacob Carmen
Section %, parcel Is, Wauseon.
Martha Switzer to Frank Zimmer-
man, lot "a, Sanderson's 3rd addi-
ton, Swanton.
Frank Zimmerman to Elizabeth
Matzinger, lot "a Sanderson's 3rd,
addition, Swanton.
E. W. Pomery to Luther J. and
Sarah M. Hale, one-half interest 50
acres, Sec. %, Gorham.
Maggie Tibbitts to Delbert E.. and
Geo. Ries. 20 acres, Section Is, Am
boy.
Addison. and Salinda Bryant to
Herbert and Cora Bryant, lots 1890
j. Gamblers addition, Fayette.
c. A. Knapp to G. Scott Roos and
Ora Roos, lots so, 81, 81, SO, Don
nellys addition, Wauseon.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-05-30
RED CROSS HEALTH CAMPAIGN

Resources of the American Rel
Cross are being heavily taxed since
the signing of the armistice to carry
on relief work which must be done,
says the last issue of the Red Cross
Bulletin issued from National Head
quarters, Washington, D. c.
In order to help meet the needs at
home and overseas, the American
Red Cross Department of Nursing is
launching a campaign for the en-
rollment of nurses in the Red Cross
nursing service. According to the
April report, ten new assignments
were made in Ohio, Indiana and Ken
lucky.
Over three million school children
in the United States have qualified as
crusaders in the health campaign con-
Quoted jointly by the Junior Red
Cross and National tuberculosis AS
sociation. Through unremittine
washing, brushing of teeth and other
"chores," they are advancing to
knightly rank, eager to compete for
the victors' penant.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-05-30
QUICK RELIEF
FROM CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That Is the joyful cry Of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive Tablets,
the substitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards, practicing physician for
IL years and calomeYs old-time enemy,
discovered the formula for Olive Tablets
while treating patients for chronic con.
stipation and torpid livers
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do moi
contain calomel, but healing. soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping Is the s1xeynote" of these
little sugar-coated, olive-colored tablets
They cause the bowels and liver to act
normally. They never force them Il
unnatural action.
II you have dark brown mouth" nov
and then - a bad breath "a dull, tiret
feeling-sick headache liver ans
are constipated, you'll find quick, sure ant
only pleasant results from one or two Lit
Gle Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime
Thousands take one or two every nigh
just to keep right. Try them. l0c an
25c per box All druggists.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-05-30
OAK SHADE

Mrs. Martha Fackler of Hamler
was Sunday visitor at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Eliza Punches.
Emmet Riddle and wife called on
heir aunt. Mrs. Melissa Eldredge of
Morenci Sunday and also visited their
son Fred and family of benson.
Edd Plettners, Don Dennis. wife
and daughter Donelda of near Tedrow
were Sunday viscitors at the latter's
parents. Albert johnson and wife.
School closed last Friday at the
Chesterfield Centralized school build
ing with a picnic dinner, races, high
jumping etc, rs visitors were present
everyone had a good time.
Seth Jaqua and wife took their
granddaughter home, near Cotton
Sunday, spending the day with their
daughter, Mrs. Susie Wiles and fam
ily returning Sunday evening.
S. S. in the afternoon again Sun
lay with preaching at 2:30 by Rev
Whitted, the S. S. will observe chill
1rens day. watch for date later.
Mason Sheffield of near Moreno
attended S. S. here Sunday.