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The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-02-06
Don't Kill the Snakes

A campaign of etl,.cation on the
non-poisonous snakes is to be un-
dertaken by the Reptile Study
Association Of America, according
to President Allen s. Williams,
who declared that as destroyer
Of rodents and other small pests
on the farm, the snake is "friend
and benefactor of man. The
snake has a very important bear
ing on the question of food pro-
duction," said Mr.. Williams" "and
every person who kills a non
poisonous snake might as well de-
stroy 100 times the snakes weight
in wheat . 1t is possible the
snakes economic value will be
taught in colleges hereafter.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-02-06
LOCAL MAN TELLS OF
FISHING INDUSTRY
Which Adds Much to Revenue OF
the State
THE BUSINESS IS GROWING
T. G. Crosland in Arcadia News
Tells of Great Fishing Business
Done and of Possibilities for the
Future.

Future.
Charlotte Harbor and the wa
ters adjacent thereto through
Pine Island Sound and Matlacha
afford one OF the grandest fishing
sites in the country. These wa
ters are constantly fed from the
Gulf of Mexico with many varie-
ties of fish, among which the null
let dominates, there being about
so per cent Of the entire catch
from these waters of this variety.
Next comes what is termed among
the fish dealers and fisherman
bottom fish. Bottom fish are COM
posed of sea bass, sheep head,
mango snapper, tarpon, cavalia,
revalia and pan fish, angel fish,
grunts; which comprises about 10
percent of the catch, and the re-
naming 10 per cent is composed
of speckled trout, Spanish mack
erel, blue fish and pompano. All
of these named varieties are very
fancy fish and command hand
some prices wherever they are
known.
Punta Gorda furnishes the larg-
est and best. facilities for hand
ling and shipping fish from these
waters, and we move annually
from this port over eight million
pounds of fish which are distribut-
ed all over the Southern states
and as far in the middle states as
Tennessee and Kentucky and meet
the fresh water fish from the
Great Lakes in this region. They
are also distributed through the
Atlantic Sea Board as far as New
York. In fact during the months
of December, January and Febru-
ary, Florida and in particularly
the waters of Charlotte Harbor
are dependent upon her for a sup
ply of fish for the New York
market, while that territory is
covered in a blanket of snow and
ice and their fisheries tied up.
Improved methods for hand
ling and packing these fish are
used, in fact we are packing un-
der government supervision
great many of these fish, and they
can be shipped into any part of
the United States in a perfect
state Of preservation.
Touching the life of a fisher
man, it would be well to call at
tention to the fact that, he should
be looked upon as a professional
man, as the methods of catching
fish today are scientific, and it re-
quires as much study to catch
these fish within the bounds of the
state laws and make a success of
it as it does to make a study of
any profession, or the scientific
method used in tilling the soil,
thereby, producing an enormous
production of truck or citrus
fruits that our great state boasts
of. These fishermen have hard
ships and exposures that are
worthy of praise and recognition,
and they deserve place in the an
naus of this states history for
for bringing her forward in the
world of commerce as well as an
industry of the state. We also
mention crustacean possibilities in
these waters which abound in
crabs, Holsters as well as oysters
and clans. This branch of the
fishing industry is in its infancy,
and will very rapidly come to the
front, affording possibilities for a
future that are unestimable now.
Turtle Bay oysters have a repu-
tation over the Southern states
for their elegant flavor They
have been compared with the fam
Concluded on page 81
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-02-06

According to Prof. P. H. Rolls,
director of the Experiment sta
ton, everybody in the state should
drink at least one glass of milk a
day and have a quart for every
child in the family.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-02-06

Patronize home industry.
War Savings Stamps are cheap
er now than they will be next
month.
Hundreds Of old newspapers
for sale at The Herald office for
10c. hundred.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-02-06

Some men save all their smiles
for the outside world and squalls
for home.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-08-07
VETERAN OF THE MEUSE
AND ARGOGNNE RETURNS
Frank Novak, Who Took Part in Two
Major Engagements, is Back in
Minot-Tells Interesting Tales.

Frank Novak, son of Stephen No
wax, prominent North Prairie farmer,
returned from overseas Wednesday.
Frank is 1871 inches tall, weighs 1870
pounds in his birthday clothes, and
looks every inch a soldier. No Won
der the Germans ran when they saw
the Americans coming.
Frank took part as lnfantryman IN
the Mouse and Argonne engagements
and while he was not wounded, he be-
came very ill following the signing
of the armistice and nearly died from
the flu and pneumonia. He continued
to march in the rain two days after
becoming i'll with the flu and he was
in ten different hospitals, finally being
sent to southern France where he
spent month and half recuperat-
ing amid the orange and palm trees.
He was treated well in the hospitals
but says chat in one of them, there
was a shortage of water, so much so
that for two weeks he could not wash
his hands or face.
Mr.. Novak took part in the march
to the Rhine, passing thru Fingers to
Coblenz. At the latter place, he says
the Germans treated the Americans
well, but noticed that many of them
looked as tho they did not fancy the
Army Of Occupation being there. Soap
and chocolate were very scarce IN
Cob1enz and many of the soldiers
traded soap for the drinks, souvenirs.
and anything the Germans had to Of
fer. AS the American advanced into
Germany, the Germans welcomed
them. They had heard that the Wrench
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-08-07
James Bivins Witnessed Hanging of
S0 Indians.


James Bevins of near Sawyer brot
an old picture of the hanging Of the
80 Sioux Indians at Mankato, Mimi,
Dec. 26, 1862, to this office and recall
ed some early history. Jim was just
a boy at the time and showed us the
place where he stood when the Indians
were swung into eternity. They were
all placed on one platform which was
held from the ground with four ropes
fastened to the center with pulleys.
A large crowd of Indians who had TAX
en- part in the massacres, were permit
ted to see the hanging as it was thot
it would prove a good lesson to them.
Just before the Indians were taken
up onto the scaffold each took Whit
from pipe and continued a wierd
dance until the moses were placed
about their necks. A man with hand
ak stood at one Of the posts and at the
tap Of drum, cut the rope, support
ing the scaffold. The scaffold fell and
the 38 Indians dangled in the air.
These Indians were the ring leaders
in, the horrible massacres of the white
people and were captured at New Ulm,
MINI. The stories of the cruelty of
the Indians We're horrible. They
would nail women alive to houses and
cut their breasts off and taking babes
by their feet, would beat their brains
out against trees.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-08-07
Erickson Sells Interest in Upham
Bank.

H.. NJ. Erickson, who has been in
charge of the Security State Bank of
Upham, N. d., for the past thirteen
years, has disposed of his interests in
that institution to F. C. Grimes, who
before entering the army was cashier
Of the Merchants National Bank of
Willow City, N. D.
Mr.. Erickson has moved to this city,
his daughter, Miss Doris Erickson be-
ing a member of the Senior class of
the Minot High school. Mr.. Erickson
will leave for the state Of Washington
in about two weeks and it is possible
that ultimately he will locate in the
west.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-08-07
E. ]. Pepke Leaves for Operation.

E. ]. Pepke Leaves for Operation.
E. ]. Pepke, who has had charge Of
the sale Of the Watkins Remedies in
this section of the state for nearly
twenty years, left Wednesday for
Northwood, N. D., where he expects
to undergo an operation for ulcers of
the stomach or gall stones. Mr.. Pepke
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-08-07
FARM SOLD -
FOR SIS, 900. OF
Youngman Agency Has Disposed of
Much Property During the Past
Two Weeks-Real Estate is on
the Move

Frank w. Youngman, the real
estate man, has done a remarkable
amount Of business during the past
two weeks.
He sold the John J. Lee 800 acre
farm, eight miles southwest Of Minot
last week to Andrew Melhan Of Wat
ertown, s. D., for $4,000 an acre Lee
agreed to give possession early enough
to permit Melhan to do his fall plow-
ing done in those months as the South
Dakota farmers consider fall blowing
done in those months worth three
times as much as that done in October
and November.
Youngman sold the e. s. Waterman
$40 acre farm 81 miles south Of Des
Laos this week to p. a.. Setbacken Of
WATERFOWL, S. D., for $4,000.
Youngman also sold the Frank Hav-
licheck farm six miles west Of Mi
not to George Hoover, Mr.. Hoover
giving in trade 4 residence in Minot
on Valley street.
Mr.. Youngman sold this week res
idence owned by 2. s. Person or
Fourth Avenue Southeast to Mr.. Ros.
void, a Greene, N. D., banker, for S..
500. Mr.. Rosvold expects to occupy
the place later.
The Youngman Agency also sold !
quarter Of land near Bowbells to DR.
Householder, who gave in exchange !
residence property in Minot.
Mr.. Youngman states that there i.
/ larger movement il both farm prop
d Ii Az W Z Z fp y q
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-08-07
Rev. Nilsen to Speak 1t Trinity
Church Sunday.

Services will be held at the Trinity
Lutheran church north Of the city Sun
day afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. Rev.
Nicolay Nilsen, Of Wilmar, Mimi, for
mer pastor, will deliver the sermon in
English.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-08-07
One Cent Mile to w. r. C. and G. A
H. Encampments.

The National w. r. C. convention
and G. A. r. encampment will be held
at Columbus O., beginning Sept. z.
All members of the w. r. C. and G..
A. R., including their families, will be
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-08-07

has been in failing health for the past
year and it is hoped by his many
friends that his condition will show
an early improvement.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-08-07

erty and Minot real estate than there
has been in years and the price Of
both city property and farm lands is
advancing steadily.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-08-07

granted rates Of one cent mile round
trip to Columbus. Tickets will be on
sale Aug. Is.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-08-07

FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND COMPANY'S AID NO. l.
We have had splendid farms listed with this week and
going to sell them too We good bargains
deal too small to arge-See the FRANK w. YOUNG
MAN LAND COMPANY.
FRANK W. YoUNGMAN LAND CoMPANYs AID NO. q
home Mnot modern barn and garage exchange for
farm. If want to to town and give children
schooling here's chance to get home See the FRANK W.
YOUNGMAN LAND COMPANY.
FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND COMPANIES AID NO 81
buyers We please kind Of bargain
farm lands city property See the FRANK w. YOUNGMAN
LAND COMPANY.
THE FRANK w. YOUNCMAN LAND CO. /
a. Is First Street Southwest, Minot, N. D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
Drill Team Card Party.

A good sum of money was rea-
lized yesterday from the card party
conducted at the Eagles home by
the drill team of the ladies' auxil-
larry to the Eagles, for the benefit OF
the team. The funds will be used
for defraying the expenses of the
team to the convention to be held
June II, is and 10 in East St.
Louis.
Eleven tables of 500 were played
and a few of cinch. Refreshments
were served at the close of the
games at the small tables. 1t was
decided to hold these card parties
every two weeks after the team re-
turns from the convention.
A dancing party is to be spon-
sored by the team next Wednesday
evening az the home, to which
friends are invited The Twen-
tieth Century jazz band will fur
nish the music for the dancing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
SOCIAL EVENTS

ant wore a frock of pink taffeta and
white hat and carried a white
prayer book
Immediately after the ceremony
a wedding breakfast was served at
the home OF the brides parents.
Here the wedding colors, pink and
white were deliberately carried
out, both in the decorations and in
the menu. Pink June roses were
used in profusion. Mr.. and Mrs
Bell left on the afternoon train for
Chicago and after a short trip will
go to housekeeping at 602 Forty
sixth street, Rock Island. They
will be at home to their friends
after June 25.
Mr.. Bell was in the service for
some time and has just recently
been discharged and has a posi-
ton with the Republic Iron & Steel
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07

If our soldier boys are tired Of
seeing our girls in uniforms they
have pleasant surprise in store
for them when the summer days ar
rive. Dame fashion has decided
that our girls shall be adorned with
all the ruffles and lace and frilly
furbelows that were in vogue many
years ago and if it were not for the
carmined lips and cheeks the 1919
summer girl would be a very good
copy Of her quaint grandmother.
The summer girl, instead of be-
ing the severe and austere type
clad in a sport skirt and tailored
shirt from morning till evening nc
matter what the occasion or what
the day, will this year be a demure
picturesque young girl clad in flow
cred voiles and soft georgettes with
ruffies and ribbons for trimming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
Honor Miss ChilIberg.

Miss Flora ChilIberg whose mar
riage TO Edward Feeney of Mus
kegon. Mich, is an event of next
Wednesday afternoon, was honored
at beautifully appointed and de-
lightful party given last evening at
the home of Miss Helen Anderson,
629 Eighteen street, Moline. The
company of young women assem-
bled spent the evening with games
of cards and they were served de-
licious refreshments. A number OF
other affairs are being arranged to
honor Miss Chillberg in the few
days before her marriage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
Society With Mrs. Ingram.

Members of the Woman's Mis-
sionary society OF the First BaP-
fist church, were entertained yes
terday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. ]. J. Ingram, 7O9 Seventeenth
street Mrs. W. H. Kelley was the
leader for the afternoon.
A most enjoyable program.
which included papers telling of
missionary work in various cOun-
tries was carried out. Mrs. Ward
Monigold gave a paper on colleges
of China and Japan; Mrs. Mary z.
Morgan on Medical Work in the
South; Mrs. E. NJ. Kerr on STORY
of an Indian Girl; Mrs. Lucian
Eye on "Women's Colleges in
India; Mrs. J. L. Hickey on
STORY of a Chinese Girl" and Mrs.
Bernard Migrants paper was on
The Challenge"
Refreshments were served by
the hostess, and Mrs. Bernard In
gram gave several readings. Mrs.
Belle Jones of 1901 Seventeenth
avenue will be hostess to the men,
bers of the society on July II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
Circle with Mrs. Schoede.

Mrs. Edward Schoede at her
home. 525 Twenty-sixth street,
was hostess yesterday afternoon
to the members Of the Silver Cross
circle of the Kings Daughters, in
the last meeting of the season. An
informal afternoon was spent with
sewing and sociability. The host
ess served refreshments late in the
afternoon. The circle viii begin
activities in September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
Infinite Candidates.

knights and Ladies of Security,
Island council No. l156. met last
evening at Maths hall for the regu-
lar business session. A social hour
and dancing was enjoyed.
The ladies planned to entertain
the knights on the evening Of June
20, when they viii! put on an inter
esting entertainment. There will
be dancing and a program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
League dancing Party. !

Seventy-fye couples attended the
dancing party given last evening
at the Community Service league
rooms. The affair was one of the
series for returned soldiers and
sailors and men stationed at the
Rock Island arsenal. Whites or
chestra furnished the music for the
dancing. Mrs. W. L. Yellman, Mrs.
B. D. Connolly, Mrs. F. W. Balm
sen, Mrs. J. r. Tuckis and Mrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
Spencer Aid Society.

Mrs. Fletcher Miller and Mrs.
Rice in their home, 912 Forty
fourth street, were hostesses yes
terday afternoon to so members of
the Ladies' Aid society of Spencer
Memorial Methodist church. The
house was trimmed in cut flowers
and musical program was carried
out. given by Miss Miller. daughter
of the hostess: Miss Ruth Johnson.
piano, and Mrs. Ber,ie Bowes read
a poem Refreshments were serv-
ed. the hostess being assisted by
Mesdames f. Parkhurst, E B.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
F. c. B. Club Meets.

The F. c, B. club met yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Eva
Rinehart, 1904 Fifth-and-a-half ave-
nue.. The hours were spent with
cards and piano music Two tables
of 500 were played, the favors go
ing to Mrs. Bertha Balm and Mrs
Anna Blumquist. A delicious two
course lunch was served in the
dining room by the hostess at the
close of the games: The table had
as a center piece a cut glass basket
of garden flowers. The club will
meet in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
McRna.DOnaWaV,

Rev. ]. Clark Granger, pastor of
the First Baptist church, yesteT-
day afternoon at 5 O'Clock at the
parsonage OBLIGATED at the mar
rage of Miss Mabel Donaway and
Harry McRea, both of Rock Island.
They were accompanied by the
brides father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Donaway. Mr.. McRea
is a painter and the new home VIII
be in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
AmOO CaIdron Card Party.

AmoO CaldrOn sponsored a most
enjoyable card party yesterday aft
ernoOn at the Masonic temple
which was exceptionally we'll at
tended Twenty-four tables of 500
were played and one of bridge.
There was sewing for those who
did not care for cards. The sum of
$50 was taken in at the affair.
Nine prizes were given the winners
of the games. Refreshments were
served by a committee. The COM
mittee in charge of the affair which
deserves much credit was com
posed of Mrs. s. p. Stamm, Mrs.
John Forbes and Mrs. J. B. Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
Glass Plans Sale,

The Christian Helpers class of
the Spencer Memorial Methodist
church met yesterday afternoon at
the home of the teacher. Mrs. E. II.
SlOcum. GIL FOrtieth street. with
Il members present. The girls plan
ned to hold a bakery sale on June
rs, the funds made to be used to-
ward paying off a pledge.
The hike which was to have been
held yesterday and which was post
poned because of the Indictment
weather will be held next Friday
After the business meeting games
were played.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
Tri-City 800 Club.

Members OF the Tri-City. 500 club
were entertained yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Harry
Miller, SOP Forty-second street
when three tables at games of 500
were played. Mrs. Herbert Bartha,
Mrs. William Zeigler both of Rock
Island won the first and second
prizes respectively and Mrs. George
Wadsworth of Davenport was given
the all-cut favor. A two course
lunch was served at the card tables
at the conclusion of play and the
club was invited to meet next week
with Mrs. Robert Bartha, 1922
Fourteenth-and-a- street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
BIunt-Crfswqn Engagement.

Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Criswell
of Austin, ILL.,, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Edith
Mae, to Raymond Stanley Blunt of
Hamilton Park. Mr.. Blunt, a for
mer Rock Island boy. has recently
returned from service with the
United States marine corps and is
now with the Harris Trust &, SaS-
ings bank, Chicago. in a RESPONSE
BILE capacity. This engagement
comes as a complete surprise to
their many friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
CeIehrate Golden Medding.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lothar Harms in
their home. 526 Eighteenth street,
will celebrate the golden or 5Oth
anniversary of their marriage Mon
day. During the day. surrounded
by the members of their family,
they will have a family reunion and
at 5 O'Clock will serve a family
dinner
From $50 on Mr. and Mrs. Harms
will keep open house and they will
he glad to receive their friends, of
whom they have great numbers in
the three cities. Mr.. and Mrs. Err
nest Harms of Ell Paso, Texas, ar
rived in the city this morning; Mr.
and Mrs. Armin Harms of Ell Paso,
Texas. will come tomorrow as will
also Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Hough OF
Clinton. the Messrs. Harms being
sons and Mrs. Haugh a daughter
The other sons. Louis and Arthur,
and daughter Mrs. Hamilton, are
with their parents. A brother of
Mrs. Harms. Carl Rohde. of Lin
coin. Neb.. and her nephew, Carl
Bredemier. of Buffalo. y. Y. will
come tomorrow to attend the cele-
bration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
Central Preshrterian Aid.

Mrs. Henry Arndt at her home,
1888 Fifteenth street. yesterday aft
ernoon entertained the members of
the Ladies' Aid society of the Cen
trail Presbyterian church. There
was a good attendance and after
the business session refreshments
we're served by a committee which
Included Mesdames Blesener, Mar
tin and Scherer.
Mrs. r. D. Ness at her home, 921
Fourth avenue, will entertain the
society at the July meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
Wed Half Centnrr-

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Fisher
quietly celebrated their fiftieth
wedding anniversary yesterday at
their home. 1922 Sixteenth street.
Moline. Owing TO the fact that
Mrs. Fisher has been in poor health
during the winter months, she was
unable to take charge of an elabor-
ate celebration and the event was
fittingly remembered with a cosy
home dinner served at noon, mem
bers of the immediate family being
the only guests With the excep-
ton of one son, Walter c. Fisher,
who is now in Oakland. Cal, and
who was unable to be present, the
family circle was complete today
for F. J. Fisher of Kenosha,
Wis, Mrs. T. B. Lawson
with her son, Fred, of Des Moines,
Iowa, and Charlotte Fisher of Mo-
line we're with their parents and
helped to make happy the day.
Mr. and Mrs. Fisher were mar
ried so years ago yesterday in Mo-
line and have resided in that city
since that time. Mr.. Fisher is a
veteran of the Civil war and is a
valued member of Graham post.
He was for several years connected
with the firm of Fisher Brothers,
at one time well known grocers.
Open house was conducted this aft
ernoon and many friends, who had
been p1 esent at the wedding, called
to again offer congratulations and
wish the host and hostess many
more happy years together.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher have grown
with Moline and know its history
from real village days, having
been here since 1857.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
Initiate CandidafPs.

Order Eastern Star, chapter No.
259. initiated a class of five candi-
dates last evening at special meet
ing held at the Masonic temple.
After the initiation program,
which had been prepared under the
direction of William Kruhl was
carried out. The play. "One Day
in School" was very amusing and
g created much fun.
Rock Island chapter has been in
vited to go to Clinton on June "A
when the Clinton chapter is to en-
terrain the grand matron and grand
patron of Iowa. They are also to
90 to Moline on June Is when they