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The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-06-26
SHELDON. TELLS
CLUB OF PLANS
FOR ROAD WORK

Divisional Road Commissioner
Robert Sheldon addressed the mem
bers Of the Commercial club. by in
vitation, last night, informing the
members of the road work that has
been undertaken by him and of the
limitation placed on his activities by
the enactment of the Allan road
law, during the late session of the
territorial legislature He said that
he had been elected by the voters
of the Fourth division to supervise
the territorial road work in this
division, but found that he had little
left TO do under the new law, be-
yond completing several projects
which he had started early in the
season. These projects, he ex-
planned, would involve an outlay of
approximately $4,000 for the sea-
son. The balance of the Fourth
division allotment of territorial ROAD
funds have been turned over to the
Alaska Road commission.
Mr.. Sheldon informed the club
that he had come 10 Nenana chiefly
for the purpose of comforting on
Kantishna road needs. He said tn Al
he had hoped to be able TO do some
thing for the kantishna district, IN
the way Of making surveys and out
lining work, but could do nothing
under the new law, beyond recon-
mending that certain work be under
taken.
The suggestion was made that
the club take the matter up imme-
diately with the governor and mem
bers of the federal road commission,
TO whom future requests for road
work must be made. Mr.. Sheldon
assured the club that he would
indorse the Kantishna project and
render whatever other assistance he
could to insure early action. H
expressed the belief, however. that
eventually it would be necessary
to appeal to Congress for special
appropriation for the construction
of a serviceable wagon road into
that district, owing to the fact that
the cost will be such that the work
cannot be undertaken with the
funds available ordinarily. The
road commission might undertake
the survey, he thought, but the
regular annual appropriation for
road work would not permit of any
such undertaking as the Kantishna
road.
Engineer in Charge Fredk D.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-06-26

WASHINGTON, D. c., June Is.
The Washington correspondent Ct
the Post-Intelligencer has informed
his paper that Secretary Lane has
requested the senate to increase the
emergency appropriation for the
Alaska railroad from two million
dollars to twelve million.
The argument advanced by the
secretary is that the expenditure of
twelve millions during the presen.
calender year and four million, foue
hundred and seventy-five thousand
next year, will enable the Alaskan
Engineering commission to complete
the road by 1921. The total cost Of
the railroad, as estimated by the
interior department, will be $780,
436,971 when completed.
Senators Supporting.
The Post Intelligencer correspond
emf says that the request of the sec
rotary has received the Endorsement
of many members of the senate, ia
GLIDING the Washington delegation,
and it is confidently believed that
the increase will not be opposed
in the house.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-06-26

Thomas Casey, a native of Ire
land, has filed a petition in the
office of the clerk of the court at
Fairbanks, for his final citizenship
papers. He has been in Alaska
since 1907.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-06-26
KAISER MAY FOLLOW

WASHINGTON, D. c., June %.
The state department is in receipt
of advices from Europe which in
dictate that the former kaiser win
attempt to return to Germany after
the treaty has been signed.
1t is considered probable here that
the crown prince is connected with
some plan of the German militarists
to create a military situation within
Germany such as to cause embar-
rassment to the Allies in making
the treaty effective.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-06-26
VANCOUVER LABOR
TROUBLE IS OVER

VANCOUVER, B. c., June 20
There is reason to believe that the
general strike which has been in
progress in this city for several
weeks, will come to an end tomor-
row noon, by which time it is ex-
pected that all strikers will have
been ordered to return to their
places.
Hundreds of the strikers already
have resumed work, the majority
of them giving up the struggle
when informed of the collapse of
the Winnipeg strike.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-06-26
LAUNCH VICTORY
LEFT THIS MORN

The launch Victory, under the
guidance of Captain Fred Douse,
sailed for Fairbanks at o'clock
this morning with the mail and
Frank Cleary as passenger.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-06-26
LANE ASKS SENATORS
FOR TWELVE MILLION

be most economically accomplished,
/ understand that twelve million
dollars is the least sum that can
be economically employed during
the next fiscal year"
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-06-26

Mr.. Mcpherson told the committee
that the cost of the work in Alaska
had increased very slightly, notwith-
standing the fact that the cost of
labor had increased fifty per cent,
the cost of material from twenty
five to one hundred and fifty per
cent and expense of transportation
to construction bases one hundred
and forty-seven per cent
He stated that the Copper River
& Northwestern railroad had cost
an average of eighty-three thousand
dollars per mile. while the returns
] to the interstate commerce commits
sion showed that roads equipmen.
! to be valued at one hundred and
forty-six thousand dollars per mile
/ The returns of the White Pass road,
he said further, showed a valuation
of one hundred and fifteen thousand
dollars per mile.
/ Must Be Completed.
T Senator Oscar W Underwood, of
Alabama, a member of the COM
mittee, assured his colleagues that
the Alaska railroad project must
be completed. 1T is merely ques-
tion." he said, ''of how this can
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-06-26

Frank Cleary, until recently in the
employ Of the Alaskan Engineering
commission, left for Fairbanks this
morning on the Douse launch
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-06-26
TEMPERATURE

AS reported by the government
observation station, Nenana
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-06-26

Henana-Fhe Gateway 10 Mckinley
Iatssnal paxk.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-06-26
FORMER HUN PRINCE
ELUDES HOLLANDERS

for the Allies.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-06-26
HART WILL NOT SUMMON
SESSION FOR SUFFRAGE

SEATTLE, June 2s.-Questioned
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-06-26
Senators Supporting.

in the house
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-04-24

approved by Legislators and
others familiar with previous con-
ditions of county financing gen
orally. Speaking of the bill a
member of the house this morning
declared to the Metropolis cores
pondent that it has been the sal
vation Of the state insofar as
money matters of county board
are concerned. He considers it
one of the greatest laws on the
statute books. 1t has been COM
plete insurance against county
bankruptcy. Under its operation
it is absolutely ! impossible for a
county to go unreasonably IN
debt. Heavy penalties for a viol-
alton of the law prevent the
county boards from DEPRESSING
from it's provisions, and many a
county in financial straits in 1915
is now in fine shape financially as
a result of the operation of the
law. '-Ocala Star.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-04-24
An Old Story

The only woman who ever be-
came a Free Mason was the Hon.
Mrs. Aldworth, whose admission
to the order was not altogether
voluntary on the part Of its mem
oership. Ut happened many years
ago at Doneralle, beautiful
country seat in Ireland, where a
meeting of the Free Masons was
to take place. Betty st. Leger,
afterwards the Hon. Mrs. AID
worth, being carried by feminine
;urosity concerning the proceed
lngs, hid herself in an adjoining
room and through q hole IN the
wall saw and heard the first two
degrees in Masonry worked. To
safeguard the secrets of the order,
he Masons initiated Mistress Bet
y into the degrees she had seen
md heard, and for many years
ihe was a respected member.-St.
Augustine Record.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-04-24

gentlemen are interested in open
ing up a road between LaBelle,
Punta Gorda and Arcadia. Mr..
Magill, Mr.. Carlton, Mr. McCor-
mick and Mr.. Golden, the LaBelle
advocates were very enthusiastic
over the proposed road. The La
Belle business men have agreed to
donate all the lumber and the
labor in building bridges across
Jacks creek, Lee branch and
Pollywog creek. They have al
ready grubbed some of the right
of way TO rthe road, and are going
at the proposition to win.
"The opening up of this piece
of road will prove of great benefit
to the business interests Of Area
dia and Punta Gorda, and the
business men of these cities should
do as much as the merchants of
LaBelle have done. 1t is urged
that they JOIN in the proposition
and put up the means necessary
to put the road through, regard
ess of the action the commission
srs may take. The commissioners
deferred action ito another meet
ng. Meantime the LaBelle road
enthusiasts will proceed to push
he matter in every possible way.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-04-24
INTERESTING COM
PARISON MADE
Between Land Prices and Farm
Wages in Four Sections

A recent survey made by thu
Florida Field Agent, Bureau Of
Crop Estimates, discloses some In
teresting facts. With their per
mission ! shall quote some figures
that may be helpful to those who
contemplate making Florida their
home.
This survey divides the state in
to four divisions: northwest,
northeast, central and southern.
The average land value of all
pillow Cleared, arable) land is
gwen at $33 per acre. The north
west division shows this value $25
per acre, the northeast $23, the
central $43. and the southern $82.
In the northwest and northeast
divisions OF the state, general
farm crops and livestock alt prin-
opal products. In the southern
division, winter vegetables and
citrus fruits are prominent, while
in the central division all these
products combine to make UP the
agricultural industry. The por-
tons of the state where general
farm crops and livestock are
beng produced, offer good oppor-
tunities for further development
ana, as previously shown, land
values are comparatively low.
There are many old plantations
which have had but a few inches.
of the top soil worked that are
now being offered at less price
than one can clear and put new
land under cultivation, and is
capable of being made to produce
the first year much better crops
than can be expected from new
land.
There is very little demand for
foreign trained help. This con-
dition is caused by diversities of
crops, soils, and climatic condit-
ions, and the absence of the usual
aolored help.
The average rate or wages paid
per month with board for male
help on the farm in the northwest
division is $22; northeast 1914,
central $33 and southern $43. To
this amount may be added from
$12 to $13 per month for help
without board. The average rate
OF wages paid for male help with
board per day for regular farm
help is given III northwest divis-
ion as $1.50, northeast $135,
central SLAP, and southern $1.79.
Without board, northwest $1.S5,
northeast $1.S5, central 81. 10, and
southern $1.95.-J. 0. Traxler,
Farm Help Specialist, Gainesville,
Fla, April IA.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-04-24
\ MASS MEETING OF
COLORED CITIZENS
whose Souls Breathe the Refresh
ing Zephyrs of True De-
mocracy Take Action
Punta Gorda, Fla,
April 18th. 1919.

April 18th. 1919
We the colored citizens of Pun
"a Gorda, Fla, at a mass meeting
held at the A. M. II. church, to
discuss the failure of the County
School Board of DeSoto County to
carry out it's contract of seven
CD months with the teachers of
our Public School, owing to the
shortage of funds, adopted the
following resolution.
Whereas the time has come for
all races to throw off The yoke of
bondage, and to have self de-
termination, and to enjoy the
blessings of the coming Worlds
Democracy, for which we have so
literally contributed, and where
as no nation, race or people can
enjoy or demand the rights ac-
corded to them by the provisions
of their government, without an
education, and
Whereas we are called upon to
fill our places as loyal American
citizens, in the defense of the
rights of the United States, pass
the same examination, keep down
Bolshevism, (which can only be
done by educating,) and
Whereas we responded so -1iber-
ally to the call of the government,
through the buying of War Saw
ing Stamps, Liberty Bonds, sup
porting the Red Cross Work to
the last ditch, picking up the I'm
tied War Workers Campaign with
as much eagerness and force, and
all of these were only to us as
starter and bracer for the VIC
TORY LOAN, which faces us,
and also mean to put that OVER
THE TOP, among us.
We feel that we have not had
a square deal, and our efforts to
win Democracy for the world
have failed in bringing that to the
colored citizens of Punta Gorda.
Therefore be it known that we
have resolved, that we the Color
ed American Citizens of this COM
munity will proceed to MAINTAIN
our public school by raising
through public subscription, one
hundred ($100) dollars, the
amount necessary, (having half
of said amount in hand already
to carry out the unexpired term
of the Punta Gorda Public School.
The following persons are serv-
ing as a committee:
Il. Ward, Punta Gorda, Fla.
A. Bailey, Punta Gorda, Fla, ).
p. Andrews, Sec'y, Punta Gorda,
Fla, Rev. w. W. Hamilton,
Chrmn, Punta Gorda, Fla, M. L.
Cherry, Punta Gorda, Fla.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-04-24
HUN GUN MEDALS
FOR LOAN WORKERS

A medal made FROM the metal
Of captured German cannon will
be presented to all active work
trs III the Victory Loan campaign,
it is announced by the Treasurer
Department.
The medal will be Of the size of
a silver half-dollar. On one side
will be @ reproduction of the
Treasury Building in Washing
ton, and on the other an inscript-
ion showing that the wcarer serv-
ed his country In the loan cam
paign. There vii! be space for
engraving the name Of the reci-
pient. -Victory's Voice.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-04-24
Will Knots Good Law

The following from the ITALIA
hassee correspondent of the Jack
sonville Metropolis shows that in
some places at least Florida real
ICES the worth of one OF the most
faithful and efficient public SER
wants it ever had: "The So
called Knott budget system law
for county finances, after four
years of trial, is now universally
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-04-24
LA BELLE PEOPLE PETITION
For Roads to Punta Gorda and
Arcadia

An Arcadia special dated April
18th and published in the Tampa
Tribune of last Friday, says.
"a delegation ofseitizens. from
LABEL, headed by r. HI. MagiIl
together with citizens from Moore
Haven. were here when the
county commissioners were in SEES
sion, appearing before that body
with a road petition. These
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-04-24
The Death Penalty

A bill has been introduced in
Ghe Florida Legislature proposing
to abolish capital punishment on
several grounds, the chief OF
which is that the court held by
Judge Lynch is already too busy
True, he is one judge who keen
up with his docket and doesn't
say anything about overwork
but, nevertheless, it is wrong t..
ride>a willing horse to death.
Judge Lynch doesn't consider
a vacation thing OF more import
ance than the disposition of the
matters brought before him, anC
while he does not absolutely worL
all the time, he always dispatches
business promptly. In this one
respect we commend his example
to the other courts OF the land.
Unquestionably, if the dealt
penalty were repealed and tho
people knew that no matter hoy
heinous CRIME a man might per
petrate, he would not be put t.
death for it, they would be more
apt to infict the death penalty
illegally; for, whatever legisla-
tor may think, or whatever 2
number Of legislators may think
the people of Florida think thai
some crimes should result in the
death of the criminal and woulC
regard any other punishment as
entirely inadequate. Nothing
but death is final. Ii a man con-
victed of a crime too brutal to dis
cuss, were sent to the penintenti-
airy for life, there would be a
chance as long as he lived that he
would be pardoned
The penitemtiary is still consid-
cred a disagreeable place, and
the average man would not be
willing. to spend the balance of
his life in one. But how do we
know it will continue to be disa-
greeableg The uplifters are at
work ON it all the time, making
it as little unpleasant as possible.
They think that punishment is in
tended for the improvement Of the
criminal, turning their back on
the old idea that it was for the
protection OF society. These are
progressive days-how do we
know that the penItentiary will
not soon become the place of high
est comfortg The man who lives
a quiet, law-abiding life attracts
no attention, while there are
picturesque criminals to commit
crimeY
As matter OF fact, the laws Of
Florida do not permit the impos-
ition of the death penalty on any
man who does not deserve it.
They make it so impossible to
convict an innocent man that it is
very difficult to convict a guilty
one. Where the death penalty is
involved, is is safe to say the men
who are sentenced to meet it have
done the things for which it is
and these things deserve
hanging as long as hanging is the
worst thing that the law provides.
Times Union.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-04-24
Services at the Episcopal Church

Morning prayer and sermon
HOO a. m.
Evening prayer and sermon,
$3.50 p. m.
Morning subject: The Common
dation Of Faith.
Evening subject: The Right
Use of the Church.
Visitors are always cordially
welcome at all the servi es.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-04-24

For the stomach and bowel disorders
of babies McC;ee's Baby Elixir is a reme-
dy OF genuine merit. 1t acts quickly, is
pure, wholesome and pleasant to take,
Sold by all druggists. (adv)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
.DEMURRAGE RULE
TO AID SHIPPERS
Railroads Required to Wire
Notice Of UndeHvered
Carload Freight,

y Is expected that lumber and other
snippers will be greatly pleased TO re-
CelFe me announcement by the south
sFn hardwood Traffic association that
new demurrage rule has been pro-
m!uuiigated by the railroad administration
mnieh requires that the shipper OF car
usa freight must be notified by wire
Nueh shipment is not delivered
Erohptiy upon arrival at destination,
ne rule requires that when a carload
hiphent has been refused or Is IN
GAINED at destination the railroads
must give notice within "a hours after
refusal, or q hours after the five DAYS
nave elapsed in which to claim Shin
T Tneh1 The rule becomes effective
1t is expected, according TO G. A.
New, assistant secretary manager Of
me traffic association, that this viii
result IN the saving Of great deal OF
money TO shippers. Under the present
ruies the railroads are not required to
hotify shippers Of unclaimed or refused
shipments and they often lie at their
destinations for days while demurrage
charges pile up. Such charges have
oeen known TO run into the hundreds of
collars before shippers found out that
cars were undelivered and could make
ARRANGEMENTS for their delivery. The
rule will be Of especial advantage, too,
now that the railroad administration
mas placed charge of SO per day for
every day a carload shipment of lum-
Der or other commodities lies at a re-
CONSIGNMENT point over the As hours
free time allowed.
The new rule is contained in re-
codified list Of demurrage rules, which
has been compiled by the railroad adj
mlnlstratlon to clear up obscure points
IN the old demurrage rules.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Ruth Grove to II. X. Pate, Ola A.
Wilson TO Rufus O. Young, Hazel In
gals to @, 10. Buckingham, Jr,, Ruby
Gibson to Lawrence Dunbar, Frankie
Pickett to Eugene Webb, Ida May Wat
son TO Dave Boswell, Ida Marietta to
Roy Bitter.
Alma Jones 10 johnnie Richard, Nell
lie Thompson to Columbus Hays Mat
tie Mayweather to Gilie Hunt, CONNIE
Brown to julius Manning. Ollie Lacey
70 Will Lee, Estelle Lilly 10 Monroe
Boykln, Lille Bell Taylor to John X.
Mangum, Jessie Washington to John
Alexander. Sallie White to Ollie Gather,
renala Duncan to Cleveland Graham,
Mamie Brown TO Henry Darby, Roy
Maxwell to j. 7, owens, Ellie Norman
to Willie Love. May Heard to Scott
Mabon, Luella Galloway to John Dur
can, Mamie W, Brooks to Nathan /
Valiant Alma h, Dixon to Mattrie
Phillips, Pauline Jones TO Leonard
Gray, Allie Crawfor1 to Otis Nealis,
May Jane Caste to T, c. Scott
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
Rocky Road Ahead
For The Mayor And
TUO Commissioners

i rs practically certain that an oustsr
suit Will be filed against Mayor Monte
verde and Commissioners Quinn and
macon immediately after the election
a good deal has been said about an
custer suit during the campaign and II
would have been filed before The cleo
non II II had not been blocked bv /.
"A. Stratton, chairman Of the Citizens
league campaign committee.
II was stated Tuesday that the ouster
bill has been drawn, ia property own.
ers have affixed their signatures rs
REALTORS and lawyer has been re-
tanned to file and prosecute the suit
The bill contains sensational charges
duplicating those higher up as well as
subordinates with gross violation OF the
law in many ways
The bill will charge that money was
collected from law violators for the
Williams campaign fund, that law vio-
lators who made contributions were
permitted by the police to operate while
only those who did not contribute were
closed by them. The bill also will
charge that money was collected for
the Williams campaign fund from po-
hce and other city employees In open
VOCATION Of the law.
The bill may be filed Friday. The
Citizens league directors did not want
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
Psychic Does Magic
Tricks, Then Sho,rs
HoW They're Done

Highly interesting demonstrations OF
nihd-reading, .palmistry, hypnotism and
ether so~called mysteries together with
an exposure of the fakery connected
WIN many OF these practices are to be
ElNen Iuesday night at the Goodwin
institute by Arthur pelrov. English
psyehie. entertainer and lecturer
ar pelroy's object is to show what
science aud truth there is in such sub.
lects and TO warn the supcrstitious os
We frauds often perpetrated upon
Ihem II is all done In breezy. hu-
inornuSly satirical manner. the listener
hardly having time to laugh nj one
lalhg before Mr. Delroy is deep in an
Mr. pelroy first began his presen,
work as 'spook man" on large daily
newspaper IN England Delving Into
Ihls work he became an expert and
later coming to the United States he
Iook up the exposure Of the frauds con.
nerted with hypnotism palmistrv.
hihd"reading and kindred mysteries,
IN his lecture and entertainment
TUESDAY night, which is given under