davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-17
NOTICE OF MASTERS SALE

Notice is hereby given, that under and
by virtue of a Final Decree and Sale
rendered by the Judge of the Twelfth
Judicial Circuit of Florida in and for De-
Soto county, in a certain cause pending
therein wherein. d. S. Skipper is COM
plainant and S. A. Woods. E. j. Woods,
Homer Woods, Fred Woods, George
Woods Mrs. zd. G. Rich and her hus-
band NJ. G.. Sich, Meada Wilmington
and her hu-oand George Wilmington,
Bethany Fuhrer and John Fuhrer and
NJ c. Herndon and n. c. Herndon, jr.
and Elaine Herndon are defendants; the
undersigned as Special Master in Chan
Gerry will sell at the west door of the
court house in Arcadia, Florida, on Mon
day the 4th day of August A. d. 1919, to
the highest and best bidder for cash. the
following described land situated in De-
Soto county, Florida, and described as
follows, to-wit:
East half of east half of northeast
quarter of northwest quarter, and north
west quarter of the northeast quarter of
section thirteen. township thirty-five,
range twenty seven, east; also the south
west quarter of the northeast quarter of
section eighteen, township thirty-five,
range twenty-eight east.
sSaid sale being made to satisfy the
said decree and costs.
I. p. BARLOW, Special
27-5t Master in Chancery
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-17
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX
DEED

Notice is hereby given that c. E. Lam
Ter, purchaser of Tax Certificate No.
1923 dated September 4th, 1916. has filed
said certificate in my office. and has
made application for tax deed to issue in
accordance with law Said certificate
embraces the following described proper
ty situated in DeSoto county, Florida. to-
wit: Frac NE of Lots IA and 49, Block
2, Section 23, Township SO South, Range
% East, in the town of Avon Park Flori-
da, the said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certificate in
the name Of E. E. Bryant. Unless said
certificate shall be redeemed according
to law, tax deed will issue thereon on the
25th day of July A. d. 1919.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 18th day of June A. D. 1919
(SeaD A. L. DURANGO. Clerk Cir
cult Court of DeSoto County,
Florida.
By Clarence ]. CARLTON, D. C. 25-5t
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In Court Of the County Judge, DeSotc
County, State Of Florida.
In re estate of John II. harrington.
To all Creditors. Lesatees. Distributes
and all persons having claims or de-
mands against said estate:
You, and each of you. are hereby noti-
fed and required to present any claims
and demands which you or either of you.
may have against the estate Of John H.
Harrington deceased. late of DeScto
County. Florida, to the undersigned Ad-
ministratrix of said estate, within two
years FROM the date hereof
Dated June 26th A. D. 1919
SADIE r. HARRINGTON. Ad-
of the Estate of Johr r.
Harrington, deceased. 269t
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-17

FOR SALE-A good work horse; price
reasOnable.-G. D. RHODE. 26-5t%
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-17

The average number of persons
to the square mile in the United
States was 800 by the census of
1910. Florida's average was 1877
persons to the square mile. Which
shows that there is plenty of room
here for more people.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-17

Oil your farm tools when you
put them away. 1t will prevent
rust. Tools like hoes or pillow
points that work in the ground
are troublesome when they are
rusty. With right care this can
be prevented.-F'lorida Grower.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-17

Ocala Star-St. Petersburg has
voted down bond issue. The
bond business has been OverdOne
in Florida. 1t has brought a good
many communities to the verge Of
bankruptcy. ......
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-17

Jacksonville, Pc n AGO a and
Tampa are all planning to have
each a grand Florida centennial
exposition. Three immense expo
sitions running at the same time
will be a big advertisement for
the state. /
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-17

Times Union anti-prohibition
item In addition to the ships
needed for carrying passengers
and freight, others may be built
for anchorage just outside the
three-mile limit.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-17
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
p. w. MEADOW, DECEASED.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS:
IN the Matter of the Estate of p. w. Nc
Adow, Deceased:
TO all and singular the creditors. Legal
tees, distributes and ALL PERSONS
HAVING Claims or demands against
said estate:
You and each of you are hereby noti-
fled and required to present any claims
or demands which you or either of you
may have against the estate of u. 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. 90, 1918.
MARIAN A. MEADOW, Admins
stratriX of said estate.
(Sept 20-1S-2 yrs.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-17

WEDDING INVITATIONS you are
gong to get married, let us talk with you
about the invitations or announcements
We can get them out in nice shape that
will compare favorably with the most ex-
pensive engraved ones and they will not
cost near so much--THE HERALD.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-17
WANTED
MISCELLANEOUS

HEMSTITCHING-Let us do your
Hemstitching and Picoting. Mail orders
given prompt attention.-THE ELITE
SHOP, Madame Blaise, Fort Myers, Fla.
25tf
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-17

STRAY MULE-Large size, bay color,
split in end of left ear, came to my place
near railroad water tank north of Wood
charges, including s1.O0 for this adver-
tisement and get the mule.-Address
SIMMONS Cfarmer), Woodrow. Fla. 27-3t
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-17
CLASSIFIED

a1r Advertisements inserted under this
head for cents per line each insertion,
six words counting a line.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-01-16

school course to 90 through and the
French were the instructors. We didn't
get any chance to visit Bordeaux, but
was there one day while at Leognan.
We left Camp de Souge on the 2oth OF
September on our wy to the front. i1ad
, another long ride in box cars or -FOUR
days and three nights and arrived at
Mussey, which is near Barrie Duo and
Nancy. We hiked four miles to Melville,
which is a typical French village. We
didn't eniov our stay here for the village
had been shelled and was not much more
than a mass of ruins, as were all the
others around. Since that day | haven't
seen a village that wasn't ruins and
have seen lot of them. We remained
there for week, resting from our tram
ride. The sound of the guns at the front
was very plain and at night the sky was
almost continuously full of flashes.
On Monday, Oct. 7th, we packed up
again and rode in trucks to VIlllers Dan
court, distance of nearly 80 kilometers
ga miles,, where we loaded the guns and
our supplies on to the train. We slept IN
the train that night and 1t pulled out the
next morning. We passed through Bar
le-Duc and Toul, arriving at Frouard
about 4.30 p. III. that night, oct. 9TH
Frouard is only about SIX miles from
Nancy, which is only 20 kllometers "a
kllometer is about 4 of mlie) from
the front. We hiked about 1--we miles
that night to camp in the hills, where
we could not be observed by enemy aero
planes. On the top of two hills which
surrounded US there were dozen power
ful searchlghts, and when an enemy
plane came over, the SKY was Just net
work Of ribbons of light and the anti-air
craft batteries would open up. There
were some large steel mlllS at Frouard
and the Huns sent over lot OF bombing
planes, but they couldn't do much dam
age, for there were so many anti air Craft
batteries around
We slept in the mud that night, what
little sleep we got, and the next morning
at mess time the captain called for me
and had to make up my pack again and
he and | started for forward obServa
ton post. Nearly all the officers in the
regiment went and took one or two from
their details and for some reason l was
the lucky one in our battery, so was the
first to be under shell fire and to see the
front. | was under fire a whole week
before the battery was. We left the
camp in the hills by truck and rode to
Loisy, which was to be regimental head
quarters, and the detail stayed until
nearly two o'clock. The officers went
back to their outfits at noon and from
then on we were en- detached service,
which is the most interesting kind for as
they say, you are on your own and II
you are careless, you are liable to be
pushing up the daisies very soon.
Continued in issue of Jan. 23rd)
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-01-16
F. B. WOCDMAN.

A telegram was received in Auburn
Jan 9th, announcing the death of Fred
enck B. Woodman, in Woodland, Cali
fornia. MIR Woodman was born in the
town of Searsmont and was the son of
Alexander and Caroline Woodman of that
place. He went to California some 40
years ago and since then has for the most
part resided in Woodland. He was ! hotel
man and prominent in fraternal and social
circles.
Mr., " goldman leaves three brothers and
one sister: Mrs. l.. G. Bateman of Auburn,
Charles F. Woodman of Hampden high
land, Freeman F. and Oliver D. Wood :
man of Nevada City, California.
MIR. Woodman was man of fine ability
and very genial in his temperament. He
made friends easily and was very popular
as a business man and citizen. In his
native town he will be kindly remember
ed as a whole-souled, lovable and gener-
Gus boy, and by his relatives and Cali
tornia friends he will be sincerely mourn
ed. Mr.. " Goldman was about SIS years of
age, and the greater part of his life has
been passed in California and in the little
city where hA died
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-01-16
THORNDlkE.

Mrs. Lou Ward Murch called on Mrs.
n. A. Berry recently.
The Red Cross has some sewing to do.
Anyone who will lend a hand please call
at Eli Cornforth's.
Mr. and Mrs. E. t. Bessey called on
Mr.. Bessey's father, Mr. Charles Bessey,
who is in very poor health.
Maurice Higgins is hauling logs to Mr..
Thurston's mill, having SOLD the lumber
to DR.. H. L. Trueworthy of Unity, who is
going to build new office in the spring.
The friends of Jimmie Tweedie was
glad to welcome him home after being
somewhere in France since last Septem-
Der He was in camp only three weeks
when he was ordered across. He was
badly gassed and suffered severely from
shell shock and is receiving treatment in
hospital in New York. He returned
Jan 4th from a few days furlough at
home.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-01-16
Wedding Bells.

SMALLEY- CYR. A home wedding of
much interest was that of Frank Howard
Smalley, son of the late Albert G. Smalley
and Mrs. Elizabeth Smalley, to Miss Bea-
trice Cyr, at the home of the groom S
mother, 28l Washington avenue, New
Years morning at 10 o'clock. The cere-
mony. with the double ring service, was
performed by Rev. R. Perry Bush, D. D.
The best man was Wendell Irving of
Winchester, the maid of honor, Miss
Marion Bean of Maiden. There were no
guests. The bride wore plum colored
travelling suit with chiffon waist to match
and taupe hat. The bridal party had a
wedding breakfast at Hotel Touraine,
Boston, after which the couple left on a
ten days trip that will include New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.
c., and then so to Charleston, West Vir-
ginia, where they will make their home
at Holly Hotel for the present. MIR. and
Mrs. Smalley received many gifts, among
which were beautiful clock from the
business associates Of the bride, and
checks for substantial sums from George
A. Patten and Mrs Smalley. MIR SmalIey
is manager of big glass firm at Charles
ton, West Virginia, and vice president Of
the Eureka Jar Co.-Chelsea, Mass, Ca
zette Jan. 4th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-01-16
got her to a dry dock.

On the morning of July 18th we 81 IT.
ed land and it was mighty welco e
sight. We sailed up the Mersey river to
Liverpool and anchored in the middle of
the stream to wait until the tide came in.
At about o'clock that afternoon we were
locked and went ashore
Liverpool certainly has a wonderful
docking system, the largest in the world
they say, and it is all made out of con-
crete. Nearly all the docks | saw from
the boats were dry docks. There were a
lot of young kids around the wharves and
they got all of our American pennies We
marched for four miles in the rain to a
camp just outside of the city, called
''knotty Ash" where we spent the night
in tents. The next afternoon we board
ed one of those funny English trains 3rd
class coaches, and after a ride of nearly
ten hours we arrived at Camp Winnall
Downs, Winchester, England. We were
quartered in barracks and, except that it
ralned all the tune, we were very COM
Portable, as there were lot of canteens
where we could buy candy, chocolate and
cookies.
On the morning of the 18th of July we
again packed up and took a train for
Southampton, arriving there at 1000 A.
M No boats were allowed to cross the
channel during the daytime, SO we hung
around the wharf all day, talking to Eng
fish soldiers Just back from three years
in Mesopotamia. There were a lot of
Australians waiting to take the same boat
we were to sail on. Our battery was
divided, part going over on an old cattle
boat Il was one) and part on the Prince
lot
of times, as she used to run between Bos-
ton and Halifax, and l was surely sur
prised to see her in the English channel.
We sailed that night at dark and cooked
at Havre, France, the next morning, July
18th, at seven o'clock. Part of the bat
tery went to camp, Just outside of the
city on the top of hill. but l was with
the part that helped to unload the boat, a
Job that took US all day, so that we got to
camp at about six O'Clock, P. Nj. The
next day we left for the south, and this
time we rode in French troop trains
freight box cars)
On the 22nd of July we reached Vile
nave and hked nearly eight miles to
place called Leognan, which is about
days we remained there, with our quar-
age" resting. Then on the morning of
July 31st, at five O'Clock, we left for de
Souge, which is about eighteen miles
west of Bordeaux. We hiked all day, a
distance of twenty-five miles, getting
into camp at about six o'clock that night.
think we rested for about three and
half hours during the heat of the day,
but it was an awful hike, as we were 'full
pack" Camp de Souge is big artillery
school of fire and three brigades of artil-
lery dighD can fire at the same time as
there is big range. We had a regular
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-01-16
UNITY

Mrs. Duncan Jones is visiting relatives
in Bangor
Walter Bessey fell from scaffold re-
Gently, cutting his face badly.
Frank Hoyt OF Watervile is spendin g
a few weeks with Bert Mitchell
County Attorney Blanchard of Bangor
was in town on business recently.
John Magee of Dexter visited his wife
and parents in this place recently.
The grip is making the rounds in this
vicinity, visiting at nearly every house.
Bert Parsons lost his house by fire Sur
day morning, Jan. 5th. twas partly COW
cred by insurance.
Frederick Hall is spending his vacation
with his mother, Mrs. Percy Weed. Mr..
Hall has been acting as mail clerk be-
tween Belfast and Burnham.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-01-16
AUSTRALIA AWAKE TO NEEDS
People Beginning to Realize Necessity
for Changed Conditions for the
DWelIers in Cities

In his presidential address to the
Australian town planning conference
held in Brisbane Mr.. J. D. Fitzgerald
minister for local government and
health and for town planning New
South Wales, said: I'VE have assem-
bled to plan out the destinies of Aus
tralian city dwellerS. 1t is an unchal-
lengeabIe fact that our movement will
change the destiny of the urban pop
ulations, that our propaganda will
make our civic conditions better, our
city plans nObler, our citizens happier
and comfortable beyond the dreams of
today, that our town planners de-
vices will save millions to the nation
which would otherwise be poured out
In sheer anG wicked economic waste
wicked because rreventable.
I'VE Australians are only at the be-
ginning of the great campaign which
we must fight before we create ideal
conditions for our city dwellers," CON
tinued the New South Wales minister.
our parliaments must hasten to the
aid of The pioneers. Already several
of the states have general town-plan-
ming bills prepared. Four years of
war have changed the face of things
as regards housing as well as every
thing else. Britain has leaped for
ward 100 years ir methods. in organi-
cations, in planning in advance, in
housing and, above all, in outlook"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-01-16

Lieut.. Herbert r. Mullen of the Naval
Training Station, Rockland, in response
to call for help Jan. 9th sent to Jones'
port T r 80, one of the mine sweepers
attached to the Station, to assist in the
rescue of the three masted schooner Fred
B. Balano, which went ashore mile
west of Coast Guard Station No. 4. W hen
the trawler arrived there she found that
the schooner, which was loaded with
phosphate, had slid off at high water
and filled. The schooner will be total
loss. The Balano is of 263 gross tons,
was built in St George in 1890 and is at
present owned in EaStpOrt
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-01-16
Letter from Augusta.
Correspondence of The Journal.

The day and evening preceding the or
ganizaton of the Legislature is interest
ing to an old timer especially if he, in
any degree, is student of human nature
and the curious ways in which it mani
tests itself. The elect and the anxious
arrive in the early forenoon and congre-
gate in the hotels. The anxious rush
from place to place seeking support for
some little office or for some pet measure
and the dignified elect wait to be inter-
viewed with resignation. Cronies, who
were members of former legislatures, sit
in groups reviewing former pleasant asso-
Citations and these are the only Joyous
people one sees. Here and there are
found veterans of political wars of 20
years ago but their laurel wreaths are
now but wisps of heritage. New faces
are everywhere and few were present
who here jostled each other in the
crowds of even 10 years ago The genial
John F. Sprague, editor of Sprague's
Journal, and the writer, were the only
representatives present of the political
vintage of 80 years ago.
The members of the present legisla-
ture, Democrats and Republicans alike,
are substantial looking men who appear
competent to serve the State wisely.
There are among them less than the usual
number of State wide prominence, but
there is good material in the membership
and the Senate and House are to be ABLY
differed under the leadership of Mr.. Hie-
gins, President of the former body and Mr.,
harrington, Speaker of the latter. The
inauguration of Governor Miliken was
without ostentaton and his address was
clear and businesslike. There are mapv
matters to be considered and settled,
among the most important may be men
toned are GOOD roads, care of soldiers
dependents, the school question in con-
nection with the proposed national Smith
law, so-called, State ownerships of water
powers, taxation, agriculture, health,
workmen's compensation, and. last but
not least, appropriations.
Careful considera ton of these and wise
enactments concerning these is demand
ed by every good citizen. The task b.
fore the present legislature is difficult
and the public expects much. The people
of this State are studying their questions
and are forming opinions for themselves.
The time is at hand when they will not
follow leaders who are not headed in the
right direction
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-01-16
STATE OF MANI
COUNTY OF WALDO, IS.

COUNTY OF WALDO, IS. ..
DecemHe 5'
Taken on execution, wherrn
Forbes of Brooks, in the County ui
State of Maine. as plaintiff, a0t
Young of Brooks aforesaid, is la.-01'''
will be sold at public au ctiou. or Ia4
day of February, 1919, at ter
forenoon, at the office of A-tnt 1873
Belfast. in said County. all the rig
which the SAID Robena P. Young
W. Young of Brooks, in the GurNt
has to redeem the following desc
gagged real estat e, situated IN j
County, to wit: A certain lot It
in Jackson, in said County of ad
with the buildings thereon. being
on the plan of said Jackson
lows, to wit Beginning at stA"
at the northeast corner o sal'
N SO deg. E 49 rods to stan
thence S. deg. ". 81 rods, n
stake and stones; thence n, 50 H.-
formerly of Herbert Cole, ru.
by east line of lot 4 to S.
formerly of Herbert Cole; then
W. to west line of lot A; theu.r .
said lot to first mentioned bcouH
ing thlrt five acres, more or less ....
Said real estate is subject tu
given by said Robena W Youn-
Lane of Brooks, recorded In Na.-
Registry of Deeds, Book 304, PaA ..
Dated at Jackson, the twen,N
December. 1918 -
FRANK A. CUsbM 3'..
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-01-16
HOME -
TOWN -.
HELL J
SPEND YOUR MONEY ON HOME
Outlay Surely Worth While, Since 1t Is
the Grandest Institution Con-
ceived by Man.

Life is short, yes, by comparison
with what lies beyond, but since its
birth this small atom in universe of
worlds has been for millions, aye for
billions of men a workshop and a play
ground. They have bought and sold,
they have tOiled and reaped, they have
harneSsed the lightning. conquered the
air and established lanes of traffic
across the raging sea. They have even
tunneled beneath wide rivers, hanging
safe highways of steel for travel far
under the pulsing tides ebb and flow.
As the race has progressed from Its
earliest beginnings more and more
firmly has a fitting idea of home be-
come fixed in mems hearts. Time was
when home meant a rude hut with
out windows and with a hole in the
roof for q chimney. Now everyone
realizes that a home is the grandest
institution yet conceived by man,
place not alone in which to sleep and
eat but a very shrine of shrines, a
sanctuary of loving hearts, we'll
spring of inspiration and peace.
A tender sentiment attaches to the
image of the little matched cottage
in the lane. But with the passing of
the unsanitary matched roof has come
the bigger, better idea of the home as
place for which no modern invention
for comfort, even for luxury, is too
good. Plate glass windows, yes, If we
can afford them A garden with
fountain around which birds shall
gather and beside which young lovers
shall dream-why not? If the dread
of the proyerbal rainy day is past why
not lavish upon the home in unstinted
measure not only love but money-so
that when we come to it at the close
of day it shall give back to US glow for
heart throb, smile for smile, ease and
refreshment for every need of body
and of soul. To build and worthily
equip the home is a sacred task,
blessed privilege. AS a man thinketh
In his heart Of his hOme-so is he
Peoples Home Journal
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-01-16
WaQe War Oh Dirt

Dirt Is sin, and it takes q bacteriolo-
glst to tell the difference between
clean dirt and dirty dirt. So we can
afford to take no chances. Unless we
cultivate cleanliness of mind and
,y,,,;., clear,'"n"s "f home. of city and
country cellar and garret, wharf and
SHOP, markets and roads, of the air
we breathe, of the milk and water we
drink, and the food we eat, all the
serums and regulations of preventive
medicines will not save u.s. For health,
like morality, is more than an indi-
vidual matter; it is community af-
fair.