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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15
INTERESTING MEETING.
Women Discuss Number of Import
ant and Interesting Subjects.

The continued atrocities ag@inst
women in countries occupied by
enemy troops was the subject of an
article read by Mrs. Hewitt at the
Tuesday afternoon meeting of the
Women's Citizenship Class.
A well known Englishman said
during the war Il have no enemies
six years of age" This spirit Las
been shown in the Save the Cnild-
ren Congress" and the international
Woman Suffrage Congress" which
have recently met in Geneva, Switzer-
land, aau tC which were sent repre-
.sentativcs from practically all civlliz-
ed peoples.
Catherine BabuSkie, THE little
Grandmother Of Russia" sent an ap-
peal to the women of the Suffrage
Congress to work for the children.
In this epoch, more terrible than war,
. it is right that we
women should make ourselves re-
sponsible for a part of the general
burden of renewing an existence
which has lost it's way"
A report from the Federation of
Labor on the desirability of techni-
cal training in public schools was
read by Miss Price Mrs. Robinson
presented an article on the cost of
food in which we learned that Amer
ican produce was selling at less cost
in foreign countries than where it is
produced, and that the packers have
such control of some of the railroad
facilities that the progdco of ether
shippers is refused, even though cars
are provided by the owners.
The class will meet again on
Tuesday, July Goth, in the Tourist
Club room at 1880. Open to ali.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15
FLORIDA GETS S1,1l7,447.02
That Is Her Share of Federal Money
for Road Building.

c. f. Marvin, assistant secretary of
agriculture, announces that the large
sum of $1,I4714792 has been ap-
portioncd to the State OF Florida as
federal aid to be used in the CON
struction Of highways during the fs-
cal year which is tc begin on Thurs
day, July l.
This non,,v is apDroprtated with
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15
GOLF COURSE WILL
Be READY FOR Use
BY JANUARY FIRST
First Actual Work viii be Fencing
the Entire TraCt-OfliCerS Have
Details Worked Out.

At meeting of the officers and
directors of the Punta Gorda Country
Club, Monday night, arrangements
were made to begin actual work on
the course just as soon as material
can be secured and the charter grant
ed.
The first thing to be done will be
the fencing of the entire tract, and
the wire fencing and posts have been
ordered. The course will be sur
fence, 24-inch hog wire and several
strands of barbed wire having been
decided upon for the fence. The
Atlantic Coast Line has been asked
10 fence its right of way and to re-
pair and make all necessary changes
in its culverts. Jask Wilson, pro-
fessional who will have charge. of
construction of the course, has his
part of the work in shape and is
ready for the clearing to start just as
soon as the necessary machinery can
be placed on the ground.
So far as known no detail of plans
for starting actual work has been
overlooked, and just as soon as the
charter is granted work will begin in
earnest, and it is believed that the
course car be finished and will be
ready to play on by January first at
the latest.
The call for the ten percent of
stock, sent out about two weeks ago,
has brought in a large amount of the
first ten percent, all but a few sub
scribers having responded promptly
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15

A case of citrus canker, the fret 20
come to public nctice in Flt rida in l8
months, was found last week in an
isolated citrus grove near BoyntCn,
Palm Beach county, officers of the
state board announced at Gainesville
a few days ago. All trees in tie
grove were destroyed and the place
thoroughly disinfected, the board
stated, adding that citrus growers
would be advised if there were any
further developments in the case.
The citrus canker was thought to
have been wiped out in this state.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15

From present indications the pres
ent Florida cotton crop will total a
little more than $4,000 bales as COM
pared with 1925 bales in 1919.
29,415 bales in 1918 and 37,S58
in 1917. Estimates for the United
States are for 11,450,00 bales this
year as compared with 11,329,755
bales last year, 100000 bales in
1918 and 11,3O2,375 bales in 1917.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15

Sunday School rally day will be OBJ,
served at the Methodist church next
Sunday, July 18th, 1T II n. m, Ar
interesting program has been arrang-
ed for the occasion, and will inC.IdC
songs and recitationg by the child
rem, special numbers by the choir
solos, and an address by the pastor
o. E. Rice. Everybody is cordially
invited to attend ti.is service,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15
Clearing for Grove.

F. NJ. Cooper has sold to H. r.
Kennard, recently of Michigan, 20
acre tract of valuable citrus land
lying at the head of the Punta Gorda
drainage canal. Mr.. Kennard will
set the land to citrus trees.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15

The University of Florida has been
named one of the twelve distinguish
ed colleges of the United States for
the efficiency of it's military depart
ment, according to telegram re-
ceived by Dr. Albert A. Murphee,
president of the institution, from
Adjutant General Harris.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15
Tobacco harvesting as begun in
Suwanee county, and promises to be
a good money crop this year,
MIAMI ENDORSES OLD
INDIAN TRAIL PROJECT
Chamber of Commerce Pledges its
Moral and Financial support.

After appearing before the board of
governors of the Miami Chamber of
Commerce on July ninth, Chester
Wellington Val Rez, director-general
of the Old Indian Trail Association,
received a communication from that
progressive body endorsing the pro-
ject and pledging moral and financial
support.
"At a meeting of the board of gov
ernors of the Miami Chamber OF
Commerce" reads the communica
tion, held last night 1t was unani-
mously decided to endorse the pro
ject of a highway from Miami, Flor
ida, to Vancouver, 3. c., to be known
as the Old Indian Trails, and to as
sure you and your associates the
moral and financial of the Miami
Chamber of Commerce. From your
Reinstatement of facts and prospects
we gather that Miami will derive a
very large amount of publicity, ana
we trust that you will be successful
in securing at least $50 memberships
in this city. Wishing you every sue
cess in your WORK, we are, yours very
truly, Miami Chamber of Commerce" ="
etc
All of the towns along the route of
the Old Indian Trail in Florida have
now been organized, and the enthus-
iastic endorsement of the project by
Miami removes any doubt. if ever
there was any, as to the ultimate
success of the project.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15

State Press Association will maC5
at Tampa next year New officers
elected at Pensacola last week ara
Gilbert Leach. president; Ruby
Pierce, treasurer; w. NJ Haynes,
secretary.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15

The reports of the corn crop ind
cate that there will not be enough to
feed the usual number Of weeyils and
rodents this year
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15

County agents induced ZIG Flor
ida farmers last year to keep cost ac-
count records and 1906 to practice
fall plowing.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15

An acre OF good velvet beans, #
plowed under properly, will add to
the soil almost as much ammonia as
ton Of CottonseCd meal.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15

Observe, Young Faller what Life
time of Saving will do to you! The
Hard Saver has Nothing But dollars
and he's grown So Used to Clinging to
Them that he cant even Loosen Up for
a Few Comforts of Life in his Old Age,
But his Heirs will soon take the Old
Mans Dollars out and Give them the
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15

Any rooster can make a big noise,
but it takes a hen to lay an egg.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15

St Petersburg is now bOasting that
she is a summer as well as a winter
resort.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15

D. C. and R. r. Wright, of Cleve-
land, Ohio, who have been tarpon
fishing at Boca Grande for several
days, passed through Punta Gorda
on their way home Friday, stopping
here short time to look the place
over While fishing they were guild
ed by E. A. Lough. of Charlotte Har-
Dor, and landed Al tarpon in II
days. They will return next season,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15

Plans are being laid to set out in
Walton county a large acreage Of
blackberries.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15
POPULATION

The 1915 census gave
Punta Gorda a population
of 1,772. 1t has grown
steadily since then and
the present population Is
estimated at 1000.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15
IMPROVEMENTS

Punta Gorda has more
Improvements than any
other Florida town of its
size. Paved streets, side
walks, sewerage, electric
lights, waterworks, etc.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15

NaaunnNn ]
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-06-24
JlTNEY NOW WITHOUT HONOR
Humble Nickel Can Hardly Be Cassed
as Real Money in These Spend
thrift Gays
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Once upon Il time nickel was real
money-but those days are gone,
In the days of our youth, watermel-
ons could be purchased for the sum
of five cents, but now not even the
transparent slice can be obtained for
this sum.
Enough bananas could be bought for
five cents to give three boys indiges-
tIon, but that was sng ago.
There was a time when small boys
were wont to do chores around the
home for the coveted nlckel-but not
now.
Who can forget the man who used
to walk into the cigar store and say,
In loud voice, give me good
nickel cigar"
There was a time when nickel
bought a loaf of bread, or a dish Of
ice cream, paid for shoe shine and
even made slzeable tip. Some Of the
old citizens, in their more reminiscent
moods, can recall those days-Or at
least they say they can.
But gradually, one by one the uses
of the "jlmey' passed away. 1t would
buy nothing to eat, nothing to drink,
unless reinforced by the once despised
penny, until only ride on street car
remained to be secured in exchange
for the nickel.
And then the street railway company
followed in the wake of long and
illustriOus procession Of prohteers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-06-24
Notes From 0Sman.

Mr.. and Mrs. f.. p Nesbit and FAM
ily of Chicago and Miss Julia Sullivan
are visiting at the home of Mrs. James
Sullivan
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mullins, Mr. and
Mrs. John Kelly and Mr.. and Mrs Pat
O'Neil autocd to Darboy Sunday to
spend the day with friends.
Misses Margaret Grove, Elizabeth
Cries and Marie Sullivan left Tuesday
for Milwaukee, where they will attend
the summer term at the Normal school.
Miss Margaret Grady and Mr., Robt,
Pritchard were married at st. lsidore's
church Wednesday morning at 9
O'Clock, Rev. Bartelme performing the
ceremony Miss Sadie Grady was maid
of honor, and Miss Ruth Pritchard,
bridesmaid, Raymond Logan and
George Grady acted as groomsmen.
Only immediate relatives and friends
attended the reception at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs Den
MS Grady Mr.. and Mrs. Pritchard
have gone on wedding trip and
upon their return will make their home
in Manitowoc where Mr.. Pritchard is
employed in the Office of the Aluminium
Goods company, The bride has been a
successful teacher in the county. She
is held in high esteem by large circle
of friends.
Miss Eleanor Grove has returned
home from St. Joseph Academy Green
Bay, to spend her vacation,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-06-24
EARTH Is GROWING COLDER
Be More and More Recognized
institutions.

How do the old-fashioned people ac-
count for the fact that this second dec
EIDE of the twentieth century, now
near its close (the decade, not the cen
tury) has produced more "old-fashion-
ed winters" than any like recorded pc
riod in the past2 "The climate is
growing milder," some people say. 1t
appears more likely 1t is growing
steadily colder The oldest inhabitant
cannot remember a more Vermontish
sort of winter in Boston than the one
which has happily come to an end,
remarks the Transcript of that city.
One would, indeed, rather expect it to
be so. Our moribund earth is con-
stantly radating its heat into the shiv-
cry spaces between the planets. The
sun is pumping away into regions far
beyond the planets, with positively
incOnceivable recklessnesS Of wasteful-
ness, it's stores of heat and energy. We
are trying TO warm up the milky way
and are only chilling ourselves in do
ing it. The process has been going on
for a million years and more. Perhaps
it is beginning to tel! on the weather at
Boston. Year by year the old-fash-
toned winters will be getting more new
fashioned-until at last Guiana and
Amazonia will be sending their Arctic
expeditions to Massachusetts bay, as
we are now sending Macmillan to
Batfin's bay.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-06-24
NEWS FROM COUNTY
Notes from School Hill

Herman WilSnack placed his order
for a bort roadster with j. W. Rickert
last Friday and delivery was made Sat
urday. He decided on a bort after
trying out several other makes of cars.
He says his decision was made after
trying the bort on some of the hardest
hills in this locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Meyer Jr were
business callers at Sheboygan last
week.
Mrs. ]. w. Rickert was at Milwaukee
last week on business
The picnic and dance at Chrsteps
park last Sunday was well attended
and everybody had a good time.
Alois Meyer is having a new motor
installed in his Buick car at Ricketts,
garage.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Meyer Jr. and
family and VIM. Meyer ST. and Lester
Mates made an auto trip to Greenbush
Sunday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-06-24
Notes from kleI

Miss Minnie Helms departed on Mon
day on a several weeks trip to l..
lowstone Park and other points in the
west. She will be joined at St. Paul
by her sister, Mrs. AID. Whitman Of
Merrill, Wis,
Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Oesau have an.
nounced the engagement OF their
daughter Lily to Mr.. Herbert G. 10th
OF Chicago Mr. 10th is principal o. a
school in Niltod, West Virginia
% Tuesday excavation work WAS be
gun for the foundation OF the new res
idence which Fred Thiessen will erect
on his lot on upper Sixth street this
summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hidebtaudt Of
Colby visited last week with the form
er's mother, Mrs. G. Hildebrandt.
Messrs Michael and William Dunbar
removed to this city from Manitowoc
two weeks ago
Hubert Duecker and Paul Kircher
have returned home from Madison for
the summer vacation.
A baby boy arrived at the home Of
DR., and Mrs, G. f. Van de Sand
Sunday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-06-24
Somewhat Humorous "Ad."

Bill Nye, known in his day as
humorist, owned a COW which he want
ed to sell, and put an advertisement
in the paper which read like TINS:
lowing to ill-health, l will sell at my
residence, In township 10, range 49,
according to the government survey,
one plush raspberry COW, aged eight
years. She Is of undoubted courage
and gives milk frequently. To man
who does not fear death In any form
she would be great boon. She Is
very much attached to her present
home with stay chain, but she VIII
be sold to any one who will agree to
treat her right. She is one-fourth
short-horn and three-fourths hyena. l
will also throw double-barrel shot
gun, which goes with her. Her name
Is Rose. / would rather sell her to
nonresident"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-06-24
FIREWORKS

The laws and regulations governing
fireworks last year are unchanged and
in full force and effect.
Section 3i97a prohibits the sale and
possession of toy pistols, toy revolvers
or other toy firearms, under penalty
prescribed,
Section i397a prohibits the sale and
session and bringing into the state
IF fireworks containing picric acid, pie
rates, chlorate of potash compound,
dynamite, mixture of dynamite or
or other high explosive mixtures, eX-
plosive canes, using blank cartridges
or explosive paper caps, blank cart
ridge pistols, or any hrecrackers more
than three inches in length and one
half in in diameter.
Order 6Og5 of the General Orders
on Fire Prevention reads as follows:
mo fire crackers, rockets, torpedoes,
Roman candles, bombs or other fire
works, and no pistols, cannons, eXplo-
sive canes, blank cartridges or other
similar appliances or displays, shall be
stored in a place nearer than 200 feet
from neighboring building, except
wholesale storage in original packages,
Such fireworks, appliances, or displays
except rockets and Roman candles,
shall not he discharged, fired, or used
within 200 feet from any building.
No rockets or Roman candles shall be
discharged within 500 feet from any
building. This order shall not apply
to fireworks displays made under the
direction Of town or municipal authori-
ties, provided the same do not violate
the proyisionsof Section 439Sf of the
statutes, and provided further that no
fire balloons shall be stored or used
under any circumstances"
Many cities have ordinances on this
subject
1t is the duty of police officials to
strictly enforce the state laws, regula-
ton, and the local ordinance.
Municipal celebrations should be held
in parks or other places away from
buildings whose single roofs are ever
ready to catch and spread fires.
Let sanity prevail over dangerous
folly.
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-06-24
ABOUT THE LAST ARGUMENT
After That II Was Time for Hubby to
Get Busy and Buy Her That
Davenport.

What she desired was a new dayen-
port
She had talked davenport until her
husbands soul was tried. She made
it her business to be carefully scruti-
nizlng the furniture advertisements
every time he caught her reading the
newspaper,
She left pictures of davenports ~
ing around on the table. She sent for
furniture catalogues and he always
found the pages open that contained
davenport illustrations.
The other evening he glanced over
her shoulder as she was going through
her regular evening performance with
the newspaper.
more davenport advertisement, l
suppose" he murmured bit sarcas-
tically.
mo, John, DEAR" she replied in sim
liar vein. you would buy me TINS
with far less persuasion"
Then he took a second look at the
paper. She was reading coffin COM
paay's advertisement.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-06-24
Notes From MiShicOt

John Brodkorb, one of our few sur
viving members of the G. A.. r., died
on Tuesday forenoon, June 10, at the
advanced age of 92 years and enght
months. Mr.. Brodkorb was born in
1927 in the little town of Wednich,
near Leipzig, Germany He came to
America in 1852 and settled on a farm
in Saxonburg, Mishcot. Here he lived
until six years ago, when he moved to
the home of his son, Gustav, who lives
in the village Of Mishicc;. In 1857 he
married Anne FuSs. One child was
born to them. Mr.. Brodkorb served
with the Twenty-sevcnth Wisconsin
regiment during the civil, war from
Oct 10, 1864 until Aug. 10, 1865. The
funeral took place on June 10. The
Rev. Mr. Koten officiated. Intcrment
was in the MishicOt cemetery. The de-
ceased leaves besides an only son, Gus
tav, three grandchildren and four
great grandchildren. We all unite in
honoring this old settler, soldier, and
loyal citizen.
A baby boy arrived at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Messenger on Tuesday,
June Is.
Glynden Tetzlaff departed for Madi-
son on Thursday June ~, to attend
the summer session Of the Wisconsin
State university
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-06-24
Notes From Louis Corners.

The following people attended the
Guernsey picnic near Madison station
Sunday; Theo. Noigt and family,
Armie Voigt and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. F. Thelke, A. H. Thielke and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Strade.
Mrs. Ed. Salamann was on the sick
list this week. Her daughter, Miss
Clara of Milwaukee, took care Of her.
Miss Alma Salzmann attended the
graduation of her brother, Elmer, at
Kiel, Friday. She returned to Milwau-
kee Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Schultz attend
ed the twentieth wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wriedt in the
town of Russell Saturday evening,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-06-24
Cherish Enthusiasm.

TO keep TO the forefront you must
not lose your enthusiasm Charge your
boy dreams with man experience ana
watch the world gasp at your progress
When the visions of youth set the skin
of maturity TO definite tasks there's
bound TO be ringing achievement that
will last The sober old world will
scold and scott but IT can never har-
ness the spur of youth. Dreams bred
Of surging desire and chatting enthu
siasm are bound to find futillment
whatever the cost Aud best Of all
the fuliiIment means blessing 10 the
world We all profit by every new
gift to the world. Gifts are the product
Of dreams and visions. It's the spirit
born of youth that provides for the
worlds progress. Keep young by
dreaming and doing to the extent Of
your power It's spur to power.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-06-24

On June lG, Rev. Phil, SprenglnR
went To knukauna where he is attend
ing the Lutheran Northern Wisconsin
Synod Of q weeks duration
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Mrs. Augusla Rculhcr and daughter
Sarah Of Brilliou. mother and sister Of
Mrs George {. Reulhcr. cashier Of the
Cleveland State bank. were here last
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bci,g Lir.d ~. ,.o.,
The town clerk of Ccuteryille has re-
ceiHed the necessary papers for dog Ii
censes and requests the owner Of dogs
TO call at his office during this week
for each doy Ecc,.e ,yhi,h aba, ,i,,o
and There are 900 dogs i, towo hosnl.s
nm linn. ~ ,rd 90 a., t.,.,.d 20 ..,,,..,.
will he Ia .se.,;,,, o., bo ,,a t.a .,,,.il,
TO make ont any d,,ics ,hes. ,,.o.do,e
Our harnessmaker Mr. Herman p.rg-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-06-24

my partner, Mr.. Morris Dalton"
Rodney Blair fell back, awed and
abashed. He had never counted on
so unexpected a CONFORMATION. He
colored, he looked guilty he wavered.
She came forward with extended
hands. A brief censure was in those
lovely eyes, but what need of disguise
or resentment with this man, whose
only fault was that he was loyal.
II understand" she said simply
with shining eyes, and in their depths
was a token of love. perfect and sold'
ing.