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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-10
Instance of Success on Forty
Acres

An instance of Florida oppOr-
tunity, seized and improved, is re-
lated by the st. Lucie County Tri-
bune IN the following narrative :
Northwest of Fort Pierce lie
forty acres, only nine miles dis
tant Three years ago a man and
his Industrious wife started with
three stands of bees; now they
have seventy healthy colonies,
making honey; they had a few
chickens, now there are over 300
on the place and plenty Of eggs
and friers for the market. Not a
COW on the farm three years ago,
now there are thirteen Of the bet
ter grades of Jersey mixers. Fiji
teen acres of citrus trees have
been planted and budded by these
two thrifty people. One arce Of
cassaya and four acres Of sugar
cane. Five acres of forage are
furnishing green food for the
stock and the problem Of building
pretty bungalow for two is
solved. Nine years ago this land
was bought for $50 an acre and
today the adjoining uncleared
lands are selling for 800 and ov-
en- an acre"
There are any number Of other
instances, similar to the one above
cited, which go to prove that
Florida is the gateway to pros
perity, to health and happiness.
For the thrifty and the persever-
ing Florida offers unlimited re-
sources of soil and climate by
which success may be attained
when sought fer intelligently and
industriously. The rewards are
many and ample.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-10
Would Prevent Pollution Of Peace
River

The Arcadia Commercial Club
is taking the initiative In a move
ment to stop the pollution Of the
Peace river by the operators OF
phosphate mines, Commercial
bodies of all cities and towns be-
tween Barlow and Punta Gorda
have been invited to participate
in the movement and a meeting
will be held at some date IN the
near future to ascertain what
steps may be taken to bring about
the desired result.
The waste from the phosphate
mines is dumped into the Peace
river and carried down stream,
making the use of the river for
bathing purposes out OF the ques-
ton at times when the mines are
working in full blast.
Since the mines have been
closed by the strike, the river mas
cleared up, and both bathing and
fishing are now said to be Of the
finest.
While there is no disposition to
work hardship on the phosphate
mine owners, it is proposed to
solve the problem in some manner
which will provide an outlet for
the waste from the mines without
polluting the waters of the river.
In the movement now under
way, the Commercial Club has the
backing of the War Camp Com,
munity Service and of many cit,
zens of Arcadia and other inter.
ested towns.
1t is expected that a meeting oil
those interested will be held il
this city within a very short time
Arcadia News.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-10
Field Selection of Corn Increases
Weld

Under favorable weather condi-
tions, the yield per acre of corn IN
Florida is larger now than it was
few years ago. Probably moth
ing has done more to make this in
crease possible than has the work
of the Germ club boys. These
boys have been instructed along
the lines Of seed selection, and
many of them have each year
carefully selected their seed corn.
Results are showing.
While the boys club agents are
instructing the boys along this
line, other members of the College
of Agriculture Extension force
are urging the farmers to improve
their yields by the proper selec-
ton of the seed """l.
Corn should be selected from
stalks standing where they grew.
This is necessary because it is the
means of making sure that the
seed will have the power to yield
well, as shown by the superiority
of the stalks over surrounding
ones that grew under the same
conditions. This sort of seed in
hcrits high producing power.
It must be understood that like
produces like, and that an early
maturing corn yielding abundant
" on short, thick stalks is likely
to repeat these same characters III
the next generation. For exam
pie, seed corn should be taken
from stalks without suckers; such
seed may produce some stalks
with suckers, but it will invaria-
bly, produce fewer suckers than
seed from sucker-bearing stalks.
All seed corn should be selected
by hand, as a special task, and
not incidental to husking. The
corn should be gathered as soon
as thoroughly mature, and before
it is infested by weevils. Enough
seed should be gathered for two
seasons planting.
While visiting on the farm OF
R. B. Hodgson of Alachua county,
E. w. Jenkins, district agent, OBJ
served a crop which shows the
value of field selection of seed
corn, as is being advocated by the
Extension Division Of the College
of Agriculture. While gathering
his crop last fall, Mr.. Hodgson
placed barrel in his wagon and
had the men select the best ears
from all prolific stalks and throw
in this barrel. This corn was pro
tected from weevils and rats, and
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-10
Ice Blanket Doesn't Keep Food

The blanketed ice in a refriger-
ator is a Stacker at its post of
duty, and the person who placed
the blanket there is the cause of
it, specialists in the Department
of Agriculture declare. A refrig-
eratoris kept cold by the ice melt
ing and taking up the heat within
the insulated walls. When the
ice is kept from melting, ice is
saved but not food.
At times when it is necessary to
wrap the ice to make it last until
the new supply comes, any perish
able food which is to be used
without further cooking should
be moved up as close to the ice as
possible. Ordinarily, however, it
is better to keep food in other
compartments in order that the
air may circulate freely.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-10

again hand selected at the time of
planting. Mr.. Hodgson is very
much pleased with the results he
obtained, and in the future will
select all of his seed at the time Of
gathering.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-10
While Food Is Short.

"'Tain't manners to talk while
you're eatin'." said Miss Brown.
NO" answered Miss Jones; IAN
wifi food, scarce like it is, faint good
Judgment, ether."-London Answers.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-10

Alphabetical Times: The Sc
bring White Way makes the state
ment that Hunter Bryant cleared
$4,000 on a ten-acre field of pep
pcrS. This sounds like a fairy
story, but Florida has many Won
derful stories to tell.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-10

Brooksville expects to ship a
hundred carloads of vegetables
next year. Then, the time to begin
preparation is right now.-Tri-
bune.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-10

Miss Jane Donovan, W h o
spent several months here the
guest of her brother-in-law and
sister, MIR. and Mrs. J. F. Glea-
son, left this morning ior Seat
tie, Wash. She will visit friends
in St. Louis and Denver en-
route.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-10

Jacksonville Times Union:
Tampa cigar factories, during the
fiscal year which ended with June
30, manufactured nearly 100000
600, Some Florida smokes, sure
enough. And Uncle Sam collect
ed $5,119,S19 in revenue on this
immense output. What the ag-
gregate will amount to that the
smokers of these cigars will pay
lis not even estimated but the fig
ures are we'll up in the millions oil
dollars in excess of the revenue
thereon.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-10

Avon Park Press: Some few
days ago we read whore the grow
ers of Palmetto section would
bank $5,000,000 from the returns
OF their fruits and vegetables.
Gee! but that is doing some bust
ness. I'VE rejoice with Palmetto
in her good fortune.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-10
Here and YOnder

Twenty-three small wars are
being waged in Europe, but that
only means "skiddo" for anti
democracy.-Tampa Tribune.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-10

For the very few years to which
the information is confined, the
consumption Of peaches in this
country has been about one-quar-
ter to one-half Of a bushel per cap
tia; Of pears, about one-tenth OF a
bushel; Of oranges, about one
fifth Of a box; Of cranberries,
about one pint.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-10

No mans land: where the
bride-to-bc is being given a "linen
shower. "-Tribune.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-10

Someone has asked the dcfnl-
ton Of tightwad. According to
cur handbook on the weather we
find it says that a tightwad is a
person who won't subscribe for
his home paper.-Largo Sentinel
Tightwad is mild. He is unpa-
triotic toward his home town and
is in a class with the pac'ist and
the slacker.-Ocala Banner.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-10

Indignant American gets a long
.cabled account in the neWspa-
.pers because his baggage was in
.spectcd in Russia-and Americans
lat home have to stand by and
watch s0-called refOrmers break
into their trunks and handbags
on the pretense Of searching for
liquor.-Times-U Union.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-23
"wHY- WE FOUGHT"

In pocket edition, just from the
Mcmillan press, by Captain Thomas
G. Chamberlain, who has been a SOL
der on the front and since his return
has toured the country with ex-Presi-
dent Taft and DR.. Lowell in the in
terest of the League to Enforce
Peace.
No better review of this book could
be had than that Of DIR. Anna Howard
Shaw, president of the Woman's Suf-
frage Association, when she says
Captain Chamberlain $ book, like his
speeches, gives one glimpse into the
heart Of an ideal American soldier
who knows that TO live for a great
principle and to inspire in others love
for it is as as noble as to fight for it. y
This book is treatise on the
League Of Nations, advocating it, OF
course, and in all respects is >worthy
of place in the library Of any man
paper cover though it be c,othe d in.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-23
NATURE PROVIDES
THE INGREDIENTS
Argo- Phosphate, the New Herbal
Remedy, Now Endorsed by
Local People

If the digestive organs are not
properly performing the work which
nature has assigned to them, then nu-
triton, which is absolutely ESSENTIAL
to the recovery of other diseased
parts, will be lacking and there can
be no permanent relief When bodily
nutrition is normal, the stomach di-
gests the food, the blood absorbs and
carries the nourishment to the differ
ent parts of the body, causing the va.
rious organs to properly perform their
functions.
Nature has provided remedy in
the ingredients of Argo- Phosphate,
the new herbal stomach remedy,
which is now being introduced here.
It is purely vegetable and it's vitaEz-
/ ing, corrective and reconstructive
qualities are so pronounced that bene-
fetal results are noticed from the first
day. That this is true, it is only nee
essary to listen to the statements
made daily by local people who have
! given Argo-Phosphate a fair trial and
has been benefited thereby.
! 1t is dispen sed, by North End Drug
Store. :. :,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-23
NOTICE OF LAND SALE.

, By virtue of power vested in me by
a certain deed Of trust, executed to
me by Mrs. Mamie Bell Fleming,
which is duly recorded in the office of
the Register Of Deeds for Halifax
County, North Carolina, in Book 235
at Page 2O7, I will on the 4th day Of
October, 1919, sell for cash at public
auction to the highest bidder in the
Town of Scotland Neck, North Caro-
lima, at IL O'Clock, M, in front Of
Planters & Commercial Bank, the fol-
lowing, described real estate, lying
and being in the Town of Scotland
Neck, North Carolina, and more par
ticularly described as Lot No. IL, on
Block 43, according to the map of said
town, to which reference is hereby
made, being the same lot on which was
formerly located the public School
House for the White Race.
This the End day of September
1919.
CHAs. L. STATION, Trustee,
By Stuart Smith, Attorney.
sept II, II, %, oct
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-23
RECEPTION AT GRADED SCHOOL

The social committee Amounted
yesterday afternoon in connection
with the public reception to Profess
sor and Mrs. Huggiis and the faculty
OF the Scotland Neck graded school
make the following announcement:
1.-The citizens of Scotland Neck,
wishing to make the superintendent
and faculty of the graded school feel
welcome in their midst, will give in
their honor public informal recep-
ton at the school building on Friday
evening, September 26, from 9 to Ii
o'clock.
"Al patrons, friends of the school
and members of the senior class are
cordially invited to be present.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-23
FARM NOTES,

The following letter from DR. Kill
gore, State Chemist, gives the value
of tobacco stems and scrap for fertil-
izer:-
think the tobacco stems will not
likely, under present conditions, run
more than to 5 per cent potash the
lighter tobaccos do not contain as
much potash as the heavier Ones It is
worth while to save the stems and
talks and waste for potash, but where
the leaves can be sold for tobacco. it
would be more economical to do this
and buy fertilizer rather than to save
the tobacco Just for fertilizer.
81 think potash next year will sell
for around 10 cents per pound, which
will make one ton Of stems or scrap.
carrying per cent of potash, 100
pounds to the ton of potash, worth
$40 for the potash. It will carry in ad-
dition around IL per cent of phospho-
ric acid worth about SIS, and around >
per cent Of ammonia, which is likely
to be worth from 20 to 80 cents per
pound, and at 20 cents pound it
would be worth So. That would make
the tobacco stems or scrap, worth
about 1913 for fertilizer. This is as
much, and I think more. than Won viii,
realize for it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-23
$1OO Reward, 500

The leaders of this paper will be
feased to learn that there is at least
HN dreaded disease that science has
heA1 able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrll being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken Internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of the Sys-nn thereby destroyine,
tie foundation D. e .l:Ee1.:2 giving the
patient strength by building Up the con-
stitution and assisting nat,lr, i'll doing its
work The prcprietors have So much
faith III the curative powers of Hail S
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred D'lla IS or ary case that it fails
to cure End for lis nf testimonials.
Address 5 J. Ci1E.;FY & CO Tc:eGG,
Shio Sol by all T>'r:,sst. t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-23
II Spend . 81 on Raft Shop and Saved
the Price Of = Hog"

James Mcclure, famous Hog Raiser
OF New Jersey, says, 81 advise every
farme troubled with rats to use
RAT-SNAP. Tried everything to get
rid of rats. Spent 81 on RAT SNAP.
Figured rats it killed, saved the price
of a hog RAT SNAP comes in cake
form. No mixing with other food. Cats
or dogs won't touch It.. Three sizes,
Csc, soc, 81. Sold and guaranteed by
R. J. .Madry, Wholesale Groceries,
Scotland Neck, N. C.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-23
Read What U. S. Dept. Agriculture
Says About What Two Rats Can Do

According to government figures,
two rats breeding continually for
three years produce 259, 7O9, 4S2 indi-
vidual rats. Act when you see the first
rat, don It wait. RAT-SNAP is the
surest, cleanest, most convenient ex-
terminator. No mixing with other
foods. Drys up after killing-leaves
10 smell. Cats or dogs won It touch it.
Sold and guaranteed by R. J. Madry
Wholesale Groceries, Scotland Neck
NJ G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-23
AVERY TRACTOR

If you want a light, SIMPLE, easily
operated tractor. to do your 6iscing
and narrowing and belt work the
Avery $40 will do it..
It has ample power fer +1ireshing CT
grind corn and otherwise tighten yo,-r
farm labor. It burns kerosene. We
have been running one for yea with
splendid results. The price is $4,000
AUD we have them in stock.
SHIELDS COMMISSARY
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-23
Diarrhoea in Children.

For d1arrhoea in Children one year
old or older you will find nothing bet
ter than Chamberlain 9 Collie and
R-arrhoea Remedy, followed by dose
OF castor oil. It should be kept at
hand and given as soon as the 6rst
unnatural luoseness of the bowels ap-
pears. It only costs a quarter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-23
WEATHER REPORT FOR WEEK
ENDING SEPTEMBER 81

By J.. Y. Savage.
s. Temperature, highest, Sc degrees
on 10Th and 2lst.
Temperature, lowest, "a degrees on
18th.
Temperature, average high, SO ST
degrees.
: Temperature, average low, 60 de-
grees.
No rain.
Only, 23-1O0 of an inch of lain this
month.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-23

State of North Carolina-County Of
Halifax, Sept. %, 1919.
[, J. H. Alexander, Jr., Cashier of the
above named Bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best Of my knowledge and belief.
j. H. ALEXANDER, JR.,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 22nd day Of September, 1919. :
G. A. PARAMORE,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
T. B. WHEELER,
G. HOFFMAN,
H. JOHNSON, Direc ors.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-23

that their store will be closed all day
Thursday, September 25, on account
of holiday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-23

The circus, small and ordinary as it
was, brought to town multitude of
all sorts Of people, every corner being
occupied by some street faker which
entertained the colored population i'm
mensely.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-23
1000 90 O. O o O o o
PERSONALS. o.
onOOO 900 o o o o O o O

10000 90 o 30 o o.
nous from Whitakers states that
r,aer A. J. Moore is slightly better.
Mr.. Allen Allsbrook left this morn
40 for Tilery, N. c., on business.
Mrs. Jennie Daniel, of Mullins, was
81 town yesterday shopping.
-
Captain Christian, of the state farm,
.os in town this morning on business.
- 'f'
Mrs. G.. w. Andrews had bad
n;obt and is not quite so we'll this
morning
Mrs. Julian Whitehead, Of the Ma
ho1a district, was in town yesterday
shopping.
Mrs. Marion House and family were
in town yesterday on a shopping
tour.
Mr.. N. B. Josey, Jr., left this morn
mo to enter the Augusta Military
Academy.
Mr.. Guthrie Madry returned last
night from Mayboro after spending
the week-eid there with friends.
-
Mr.. Leon Shields, of Hobgood, was
in town early this morning on bust
Mr.. G. G. Weeks, who has been in
Richmond on business for the past
week. returned this morning.
-
Mr. T. D. Temple, Of the River
Farms, was in town this morning on
business.
Mrs. E. F. Stamper left yesterday
afternoon for her home in Wharton,
N. c., after spending few days here
with her sister, Mrs. j. L. Allsbrook
a.
Services will be held every day this
week at Roseneath M. P. Church, at
and 5 o'clock, Rev. R. L. Hethcox,
evangelist, officiating. until 9-24
-
DR.. C. E. Jenkins, who has been ill
for the past two weeks, resumed his
practice yesterday although very
weak
Mr. Charles E. Foster, of Little,
is here making survey Of the
properties of Messrs. P. c. Calhoun,
G. K. Moore and T. w. Fenner.
Miss Annie Mcdowell left yesterday
for Raleigh and from there will go on
to Hollins, Va, where she enters col
lege.
Mrs. ]. L. Josey had a good night
and is resting easily this morning.
Her general condition seems slightly
improved
Don't forget the hotel organization
meeting at the Mayors Office Thurs
day Afternoon at 5 O'Clock. Every
subscriber should be present to elect
officers
Messrs. A. Mcdowell and j. H.
Alexander, Jr., motored to Tarboro
this morning to attend meeting of
the Carolina Telephone and Telegraph
Company.
Te. 49,
1t was rumored that case of the
'flu' had broken out among the cir
Gus people. Some said there were many
cases, but investigation did not un
1old any cases as far as the town off
Gals could determine.
Miss Jennie Leggett will have
charge of the ready-to-weara depart
ment Of Burroughs Pittman Wheeler
company and will be glad to meet he1
many friends on opening day, Thurs
day September IS. to- 9-25.
The morning train from Weldon
was delayed couple of hours on ac
count OF small trestle being burned
oetween Halifax and Pender. Many
wondered why their mail was so small
this morning.
There will be prayer service at thu
Da''lst Church every day this weel
Z + O'Clock at the Baptist Church
except Wednesday, and Thnrsdau q,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-23

WANTED Salesman and manager
for an established Piano store and
territory; man past middle age
preferred, with no less than ten
years. experience in the piano bus
mess; must furnish $4,000 bond
Permanent position at good salary.
No commission. Address, THE
LANDES PIANO CO., Scotland
Neck, N. G.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-07-19
Twice Prove1,

If you suffer backache, sleepless
nights, tired, dull days and distress
ing urinary disorders, don't expert
|ment. Read this twice told testimony
It's convincing evidence from this
deubly proven.
lJules O. Ayraud, postmaster, Barton,
La, gave the following statement May
IL, 1908: Il suffered from kidney
trouble for a number Of years. The
complaint gradually kept getting
worse and finally / suffered terribly
with it. The kidney secretions were
dark and burned in passage. The
Ipains through my back were 50 Sc
we're I couldn't bend or stoop.
|couldn't sleep at night on this ac-
|count and my heart became affected,
II grew thin and run down. Nothing
II took helped me and was given up.
Hea lAg~so much Of Doan's Kidney
Pills, / 80 them a trial and they
helped me from the start. -Four
boxes entirely rid me of this trouble.
II cannot say too much in praise Of
this remedy, and it has also cured
others know. .
On February %, 1918, Mr.. Ayraud
said: "The cure Doan's Kidney Pills
made for me some time ago has been
permanent. wish to confirm the
statement / made at that time.
Price CO., at all dealers. Foster
Milburn CO., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y -.
5(Adv)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-07-19
American Red Gross Works to Save
Mothers and Children.

The American Red Cross has organ
lied system of soup kitchens and
food distributing agencies throughout
Czecho-Slovakia, through which it
hopes to save the lives of thousands
of mothers and children. One of the
most serious problems confronting
the new republic is the alarming NOR
tally, especially among the women
and children. Investigations by the
Red Cross show that in the three pro-
vinces, Bohemia, Moravia, and Sile-
STA, the deaths in 1917 exceeded
births by 61,642. Statistics for 1918,
not yet completed, will show larger
mortality. These figures are especially
vital when compared to those Of 1914,
the first year of the war. In that
year there were $4,000 more births
than deaths. The whole conditions,
according to Red Cross information,
is due to the under nourishment of
mothers and children Many of the
children never have tasted milk-not
even mothers milk, as the women are
zoo weak to nurse the babies. |