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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
ENTIRE THIRTY SEvENTT STREET
ENTRANCE SOAKED IN COAL OIL
REroRE TORCH WAS APPLIED.
Foreign Bolshe-iE Organization Be
neved 20 Be Active II sellalro; TO
Be Investigated.

An a,ie7.p, 70 destroy st. Johns
Catholic church a. he corner 81 9Th
and Guernsey streets. Bella!r". early
sunday evening ny ;iv". vas "MtE truS-
-tratcd as result Ht III" quick action
~'of Michael Linskcy n notifying the de-
partncnt ard III: quicknrss with whica
~t:Ie .irsm": responded 20 The cali.
- .'he euTirc side o; the entrances doors
ION tn" Twarty-s"verth street side %
the building had bsNn saturated with
coal OF! AID ihc torch applied. Mr..
-7.inskcy, Wi, resides across the street.
noticed the h;az- ard turned in an
alarm.
Fire Chief Fi,;cr immediately start
ed an Investigation. aided b. The pot.r"
chief. as 20 tho possible perpetrators "c
the erimr, wh, lett no rlr". TIL"
authorities have found evidence. It is
stated. 20 substantiate their belize tia
the church fire. was set. for the Purpos';
-oS drawing the entire citys frH-tieht'aS
force 70 that end of town. and ,hcn 80
start a h-e in The hear: OF the bust
moss section.
This belief is further augmented by
evidence in possession Of the authorities
that certain foreign clements. that hay
established a sort % local EolSh"ris:
movement. have been very active with
IN the pas, few days. and It IS not =;
All unlikely that tho attempt 20 burn
the church and other property was part
Of Il prccorc"ivcd pan Of tho element.
So far AS could De learned IL i""si
circles. there have been no threats
against -, Johns church or school.
which are practically housed together
and occupy on" Of n" most 7romn"u'
corners away from ~" business section
of tho city Had ~" 1tternrt he": sic
ccsxful. AID The premises been o. wood
instead OF a brick Str;t":Hr". n" i'crr"-
traitors Nigh. har" SUGGESTED ~ 'h"ir
effort 20 star: u :ir" hat would have
taxed the Department and enabled ih':n
70 carr c:;s Their plans for hrHinE n"
entire business section Of tho ctT.
No arrests had b""a made up :" an
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
WEEK OF DEVOTION
AT BAPTIST CHURCH
SOCIAL HOUSE


A preliminary week % devotional and
prayer services prior 10 TWO weeks or
special evanGcliStic meetings viii he
observed each evening o! this week ut
.S29 Enft street. Ia" Social House ~
III" Emmanuel BaH!st church. Trh
meetings will begin at s O'Clock.
The devotional topics as announced by
the pastor, Rev. George r. Lockhart,
will be or THE Stewardship q. Prayer"
and are as follows:
To-nIEht-"That is Prayer"
Tuesday night-"What to Fray FOR
and Why"
"Wednesday evcninr Neutrality-suspicious.
lions To--AnSwrred.'
Thursday ercninG-PraEcr--Eio May
lis Powers be lncreascd"'
Friday cvening-"Loss Through Cnof-
fercd Prayer"
There will BE- special music and the
public is cordially invited.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Bridgeport Briefs.

Mrs. William Dallison Of this city. is
i'm proving after a serious illness.
/ Oakley Farmer Of the Aetna Standard
force who has been in Pittsburgh on
husincsS for some time. spent Sunday
with his family here.
Chief Of Police Brr, McConnouGhHT
goes 10 81. Clairsville today. 20 appca;
before the Grand Jury in tho cases Of
G"orGo Wilson and Charles Brown. ac-
cas"d ot being hold UP men.
Henry Brown. Of this city. is recover
ing after n weeks serious illness.
Tho local III" department held thri'
regular meeting in the city hall ycs,cr.
day afternoon.
The opening session ~ the grand jury
Will convene in s.. Clarsv!llc today
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Aetna To Resume Next Monday.

Tho Aetna Standard mill north Of thiS
city will resume operations OF n"Ht
Mrrday after being closed down for SrN-
cral weeks for repairs. according :" A
statement Of one Of the officials Of IN"
slant. This will hc welcome news "a =
number of the employees OF n" plant
who reside in this city. Thor" ar" only
;wu mills nj he place. and No. has
hc"n idle for several months. II s very
likely TINT continued run will h" mad"
for A long Zinc To como. as both of The
mills have been placed in first class con-
dillon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Accident AYertod.

One Of the cabs Of the krim Livery
Company barely avoided hrinS badly
smashed yesterday evening at o'clock
when 1t was rammcd by car driven
by q foreigner. The cars were both ar
preaching the intersection OF Ian" ana
jefferson street. and ono car herring
a West Virginia license. was said To hr
travelling NJ n high rate Of speed. Tho
local car had ono front fender badly
bcnr and q tire Surstcd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
May Como Home Soon.

According 10 word received from the
Vancouver. Wash. barracks. there -
reason % believe that Albert Shepherd
we'll known local young man. VIE soon
return 20 this city Shepherd. after re-
neatnd efforts TO get into the navy
was finally accepted in the spruce pro-
ductinn division and scr: 20 Vancouver.
Tho division has been ordered 20 de-
mobilize. and i, is expected that Shep-
herd will return home III few weeks
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
IFS Per Cent Wage
Increase for Workers

YnUNCiSTUWN O.. Ian. "a !:
r"r cen, wag" lncr"as" was given sheet
mill workers a. III" hl-m"nthlE settle
men: Of sheet ;in plat" employees with
The Amalsarr1ated Iron. steel and Tin In
s si'r it Ths incr"as., was based on the
average sales prize" for November and
I,cccmbcr This was sH.25 per box
against 5, the old government minimum
price.
TIN shects were found unchanged ana
no lncrcaer.to tn workers was granted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
snrricea Well Attended.

The evening services which "er" hHld
IL the West Wheeling Methodist rhurch
lasr night wcTn exceptionally wofs AT
tended and ~" sermon by III" pastor.
Rev. W. w Long. nf Nri1scport. was
we'll ra.o,ycd. Features If III" services
v.rn tho singing az Miss Mabel f'ortn":.
and w r Hicks and chorus. and the
members of tn. Buy Scout troop.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Funeral For Wreck victim.

Funeral services for the late Harry
*. Reed engineer. who lost his life ~
tho accidcn; on the Baltimore and OH"
railroad Saturday morning. will be held
today. Tho Brotherhood Of Rail"a:
Trainmcn will hold ri;ualistIc SERVICES
in the lat" homo. 22n Whitley street. nj
one o'clock. and regular services wI'l'hf
conducted NJ tw" o'clock IN chare" -:
E"v. l.. $. Rose. OF the kirkwood Pres
bytcrian church. AZ o'clock TUESDAY
morning the remains will b. taken ~ ia"
homo or his mother mt willard. Ohio.
where intcrmcnt will lake place.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13

ing 10 statement made ny John Moore,
local health officer. and the town is now
entirely fro" from any trace Of the
dtS"IS". The last cases. which wer" To-
Gated ~ ~" L!ll"r HON" N klrkwood,
had their card removed from the house
moro than q week ago. and the patients
arc now completely recovered from III"
malndy Tho physicians as we'll rs the
druggists Of tn" town are now getting a
rHuck needed rest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
HpShrs Funeral Today.

ArrHnEcm"n'S haI" hr''ii '"inp'''''
for holding ihr funeral services '"r VII,
Int Mrs. Wr::l.; hughes. WI" passed
AWAY :, few day4 aEu. a; m" h"1" "f
her daughter. Mrs. Edward l-irphArhl
,;-uu, uyruur. TIN. afternoon ~ %"'"l"cE
with Rev. Il Is. Mcdaniel # ~" Zap
i;st church in rhHr.;". in'"rm"n; VII
AXE rl1Cc n. Ri"rrvirw cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Council Meeting.

The regular meeting Of the city coun-
eli will be held Tuesday evening IN the
council chamber Of the city building.
Tho meeting promises 20 be important
az :. number Of matters VIII b" "orS!c-
cred. Among them Viii h" rum"SouA
street improvements and tho annual ap-
preparation ordinance will BE- taken up
aud cons Lered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13

The annual meeting OF the Board OF
Trade will 30 held IN the rooms In the
cfttxens Bank building. South tourih
street. tomorrow evening. This prom
i,es 10 be an interesting meeting. as
IN. Officers who will serve the organ
!,a1ion during the coming yenr will be
selected, and considerable other import
mt business transacted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Alleged GEnnlan Arrested.

TIL" local polio" received n report that
a Eirl Of Wolfhurst. nenr Lansing. had
hc"n hold NJ nj III" point Of q gun. some
time during Saturday evening. y cal!
was sent 10 the shcriff< office at ST
Clairsvi!lc and Deputy H!nk"lmar was
sent down on The case. Th" man was
later arrested Ivy tho deputy and posi-
lively Identified by III" Girl but no gun
was found in his possession.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Tim, shor. FOR PAYMENT Of Taxes.

Tn" lim;; Of tho time WHOM taxes OF
residents of this vicinity cnn pay 'h"ir
tnNrs at tho office Of the Bridgeport
Hardware company is fnst approaching.
and most Of m" people ar" taking adj
vantage OF the opportunity. ~ make
ihoir payments here. md thus avoid
trim TO 81. Clnirsv!llr. Appearances in
dictate that very few will find II neccs-
sary to mako tn" trim.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Special Meetings.

All tho churches Of tho cIty will CON
tinue the holding OF special services
during the week. following IN" plans
for the revival made some time ago ny
tho members ct the Ministerial As$">
citation Church services at all churches
wore report ed 10 have been well attend
cd yesterday. and the members IF the
various congregations arc beginning TO
become enthuaed with the work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
MARTINS FERRY
Grocers Meeting Tonight.

The newly organized Retail ''rorNFS
Association - this "itT : = h"du''d :"
hold n imp"r,au; meeting :" TIA" rooms
nf the Euard OF Trad" ihS "i"n'ht. AZ
which important plans fur the iHl"1e
conduct II II" Organization VIII ~
made. A. that am :; IS ais" h'p'u
,hn, tho remainder Of n" Ern'"rS or
the city Will u" persuaded /" join IN"
nrruu;:a,irn and asr.r I" y plan 10
clos. n moon W",.i".Lays ami a. Il
n'rIork every c;hcr night i'll tn" we"':,
including $a.u:H days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
rnselme!er Tunerni Today.

Funeral services for tho late Mrs. To-
s"ph IrSclm"icr. who 7asach away Sat
urday morning 1T her homo on Zane
aIr"ct. Martins Forty. following a short
illness Will BE- conducted from St Marys
catholic church with requiem high mass
this morning followed Ivy intrrm"rt at
ST Marys cemetery. vest "f Martins
Ferry. Sh" was very we'll known in this
town. having hcrn tho mother Of Mrs.
Elmer Crarcr. Of this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13

The regular meeting NJ III" EQUAL
Nights l.~ag cue IF this city. Will he held
ms. evening At eight o'clock 1T the
homo "r Albert Uli""r IN w"S' Main
street. Several matters of Importance TO
nc members Of til" l"agu" ar" l" b" diS-
,userd n, Ia" meeting and laEG" attend
Hnc,, Is desired.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
BUTCHERS IN SESSION

TIL. Butchers and Meat Cutters Union
Of this city. hold an interesting meeting
last evening at tho o. V. T. & l.. Assem-
bly, hall. on Market street, when many
matters Of iinpnrtan"" w"r" w Tor dis
posal. all pertaining directly to the or
Eanzation. The butchers Of IN" local
district have been very busy during the
past year and they all look forward TO a
very prosperous year this season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
BRIDGEPORT
Bach Funeral Yesterday.

Funeral services for John Bach VII"
PASSED away Friday after w? months
Illness. were held from IN" lat" home ~
tho deceased in the NV addition OF Nirk-
wood yesterday afternoon at two O'clock
in charge OF Rev. l.. s. Rose. 81 me
Kirkwoc,d " l.. church. followed ny IN
torment n, Linwood cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Indies AID Meeting Tonight.

4 meeting ~ the Ladies' AID Society nj
g., paul'G Lutheran church on West
Maiu street. will b." h'ii III IN" chnrch
THIS evening n; 40 o'clock. and inrE"
Attendance OF the members is "Np"r''d'
a. plans will be mad" at the mc"tnE.
C"r tho work which Will p" done ny IN"
organization during tho balance OF the
winter months.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Wise Funeral Today.

Funeral services for III" late William
W'S" who passed AVA saturday morn
Ing 1T tho r"y!d"nc" ~ has hro;h"r. I"hn
MISC at Pleasant Grove" west "t 'H!S
city. will taE' Ilac" tins morning ~ '"h
o'clock with iNtcrmcu, following n
Enrk Ill ccmctrrN.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13

Funeral services for III" iai, ''S'
Joseph lncrlIn"i"r. VIII" passed AVA! 81
her homr on IAN" street SA'uro"!
morning. after i short illness 81 IN
rirnitics Of age. will b" held TINS
morning. with requiem, high mass at
81. Mary's Catholic church, in charge
If Rrv. {. A. Mulh"arn. followed hy III
Ic-mcnt III ST. Mary's cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13

The Convention committee in charg"
O. Tho annual convention Of Flint
r;iassw"rk"rs 20 b" hold in this city
n"N; IIiy Will m""t nrvt Friday cvc-
ni:tI II ~" auditorium OF III" c,.T
tuultir@ I'r">;d",. Clark Of tho ma
ti"tni organization will BE- unable 10
at."nd M. !n'ntiuE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Mothers Of soldiers' Meeting.

The regular weekly meeting Of me
Mothers of Soldiers OF this city VIII
be held in tho Board OF Trade rooms
Ci,izrns Rank building, this evening at
go clock, Mra. Jones prcsidcn; nf tho
orrsniz,,inn, has made the request that
all members mako a spccia! effort To i"'
present a. much important business
will be transacted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
avenue is spending 4 Few Days nj 81

avenue is spending 4 few day, NJ B.
Clairsville.
Leonard Carr OF Toledo Is spending =
few days. with local fr1endh
Mr. and Mrs. Hurry Herzbers will
.cavc this week on an extended western
trip.
Alvin Blaney Is i'll at his home on
Noble street
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Corners OF
rankin street are the parents OF a son.
Mrs. Margaret Shelly continues i'll
II her home on Union street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Receptton Planned.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the FlrSt
Presbyterian church held n Snccia'
meeting yrstcrday morning ~ make
Dlons for tho reception Of their now
nas,or, Rev. wineard. who is expected
70 arrive some time this week To take
charge Of tho work in tho local church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
colored Man Relieved of Roll.

4 rulor"d man hy Tho name OF john
son. appeared brfnr" tit" local noli'" Of
frInls yesterday and swnr" out war
rant fora Mrs. lio!ngS. who liv"s out tho
pike. charging h"r with relieving him Of
his roll. TIL. woman vas compelled 30
PAT up 500 for her appearance" before
Squire Rrtton this morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Socialists Meet.

4 special meeting nt the local organ
isation Of the Socialist party was held
Yesterday afternoon in tho Office 81
Squire James Briggs. and plans for m"
future conduct of the affairs or the
party were outlined: The Socialists
arc cunt"n( plating putting up good
rrht for control Of municipal affairs
AZ the next city election.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
MAY CHANGE THE NAME.

CLEVELAND. o.. Jan. IA move
ment 70 chang" the name OF T"lloHston"
Park, Americas greatest public pleasure
ground and game reserve. I" Roosevelt
Park 40 4 national mcmorra! 10 Thco-
dor" Rfnscvcls. was started io-day by
Mayor Harry Davis and leading citizens
Of CIcvelani
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Old limo Dance,

An rld-ta shioncd dance will be given
mis- evening by the m"mhcCs OF The
I;"y;L Order Of Lions in their hall on
/ mon street. Tho Lions orchestra Will
FURNISH music and n good ;imc is as
SIr"d 20 all ~hc attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
County Medical Society.

The Belmont County Medical Society
Will meet Wednesday afternoon in III"
council chamber in tho CITY building
Tho ncwlv-"lect"d officers will have
rhn-Es - N" mr"tinug. ard mn inter
eS,inE program will h" rendered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
9usy Day For Police Court.

4 busy day is anticipated for Mayor
charles Junkins in police court this
morning, Judging by the activity Of til"
local police department during Saturday
night and Sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Annual Meeting.

Thu annual meeting Of the Koehn-
line ICa ard Storage Company Will I've
h.ld y "a" rif:c" - h. company Tues
day. january -. I:cports vii! bc sub
rn.ttcd and L board al trustees elected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13

The annual meeting OF tho Reliaiye
CITY Hospital Association Will be held
This evening III 'hr mayors Office. The
bard Of truet""s. composed of seven
tr1.,nhers. Will he elected. and other mat
,.rs Will be giT.n aitcui on
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Annual Meeting.

The annual mc"iinc IF tn" sih'NA"Ih-
crs uf the Peoples Bank ot mas ''F 1"'
the purpose of rlrriinE cir"cl"FS 10
scrv, during tho ensuing year. will he
held this evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Hone conmandery to Meet.

. 4 special meeting Of Hope Command
orr. No. 26 knights Tenplar. will ,"
held Thursday evening in the Masonic
temple. on belmont street. Degrees
Will +" conferred md other cuisines.
SI:en attention.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
To Entertain Club.

Mrs Charles Kaiser will entertain the
members of ;hn H"mau's Civic Club at
her HON" IN Shadysde Tuesday even
inc Following tn" business session. a
social hniir will g., held.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Junior Mechanics Meet Tonight.

The Junior Order If American N"chan-
les viii hold their regular meeting IN
,hrir hall in tho 1Icinl"in block this cT-
eninC. nj which time. II IS reported. soy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Ytctmy Clpb Dance.

The Victory Club of this city will
hold dance In the hall Of the Frater-
nal building North Fifth street. thus
evening. and little doubt - expressed
that a large number will be present to
enjoy the affair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13

Robert Case. ono ri The best known
residents Of Mt. Pleasant. passed away
Yesterday afternoon AZ 6'rl"ck. from
an illness Of heart failure, according -
reports reaching here last night. lie
made his home ut III" residence Of
George Craven OF that place. and WAS
we'll known hcrr.
Martins Ferry Briefs.
Edward Shane has arrived here for a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
FIRE F|ENDS ATTEMPT To =
DESTROY st. JOHNS CHURCH

earl hour. bat evidence Is fast accum-
ula:inS that will na;erial!zs results
within 4 very short period.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13
Zenith. Situation Good,

Thrrn has boon no new cases ~ the
dread Spanish influenza reported in ;his
city since the Gath of December. accord
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-13

cral candidates will be given the DE-.
Erccs. Other important business VIII
also be transacted
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-23
Give EN- the Job

Editor Jordan of the Punta
Gorda Herald, suggests that, if
the government retains control of
the railways, and keeps on having
trouble managing them, that it
give the boys returning from
France the contract to do the
work. A pretty good idea. If,
every time railroad worker
showed a disposition to impose on
the public, the government fired
him and put an ex-khika-clad
man in his place, the public would
have skillful and conscientious
service, There isn't anything
those army boys can't do if they
try.-Ocala Star.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-23

agents refrain from asking us to
push or boost this thing, that
thing or the other. If they wish
anything boosted, they must pre-
pare the matter themselves and
put it in proper shape and size for
the dimensions of this paper. 1t
is enough for us to do the print
ing without having to do the writ
ing-and darned if we are going
to do the writing. In the first
place, we haven't the time, and, in
the second place, if we had the
time, we wouldn't do it, because
it is work that the publicity
agents should do Themselves and
not try to put it off on the editors.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-23
Two Honest Men

Two very unusual incidents oc
Cured at a meeting of the county
commissioners Of DeSoto county
last week. During the past few
months the commissioners had
made appropriations for two diff
ferent causes, and those handling
these funds instead of following
the usual custom and spending
more than was appropriated and
asking for more, a part of both
appropriations were returned to
the county, An appropriation OF
$500 was made for an exhibit at
the State Fair and County Agent
Seasons reported that the ex-
penso was $33S.35, refunding the
remainder of the appropriation.
But the real surprise was when
Rev. j. E. Trice appeared before
the board and made his report on
the expense Of the DeSoto County
Council of National Defense, for
which the county had appropriate
cd $1,000. Rev. Trice filed an
itemized statement of the expens-
es, showing that the council had
spent only $7462, refunding
S925.3S. We believe this the on
ly case in the United States where
an appropriation for war pur-
poses was not consumed and more
funds asked for. We doff our
chapcau to Rev. Trice and also to
County Agent Sessoms.-Wau-
chula Advocate.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-23
To Rc-Organizc the Party

The Lakeland Telegram preach
cs a whole seremon as follows:
"There' has been some discus
SION IN the newspapers as to re
establishing the democratic party
il Florida, and we know of no
Job that is more badly needed.
The Tampa Tribune has suggest
ed a plan, working through the
state and county democratic exc
cutlVe committees, the crux of
which will be the selection at a
state convention Of two names to
go on the primary ballot for each
state office to be voted for. While
there may be some Objectionable
features to the plan as outlined,
any effort to bring the democratic
party out of its present chaotic
condition should be encouraged.
With two men that a convention
would endorse, the people have
some chance to get one who is fit
for the office he seeks; but at pres
cnt one man who can capitalize
tho prejudices and Bolshevikism
OF the state has the easiest kind of
a job beating half a dozen fine,
honorable men who divide the
sane and conservative vote among
them"