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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-02

r. A. Roberts, about 4S years of
age, of Lily, familiarly known as
Allan Roberts, one of the most high
ly respected men in DeSoto county
died at the Arcadia General Hospital
Saturday, November 20, following an
operation for appendicitis. The body
was buried Sunday afternoon in the
New Zion church cemetery near Ona.
Deceased was prominent in the coun-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-02

Quail in the neighboring woods
and fish in the nearby streams did
not have very pleasant Thanksgiv-
ing, for many people were after
them with guns and hooks. BY the
by, it is fact that many local people
prefer fresh-water to saltwater fish,
though the latter kind are nearer at
hand and more easily obtained.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-02

The First National Bank has sue
ceeded in recalling it's former efficient
cashier, j. T. Swinney, who, about
two years ago, resigned and went to
Georgia to accept very attractive
offer made him there. He and his
family arrived last week, and he en-
tered upon his duties, Monday morn
ing. They were given a cordial well
come by their many friends.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-02

The Commission Government club
recently organized in Arcadia for the
purpose of promoting a charter cleo
tion and of securing the commission
manager form of government for this
city, continues to grow, eleven new
names having been added to the club,
making a total of LAG.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-02

Miss Dianche G:enn, teacher of
domestic science in the high school
at DeLand, arrived here on Wednes-
day night of last week, and was the
guest of her aunt, Miss Blanche
Blake, until Sunday evening, when
she returned to her duties. AS is
well known, she was a teacher in the
Punta Gorda high school for several
terms in past years and gave general
satisfaction. During her visit here,
she received warm greetings from
many friends.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-02

Earle Blount of Fort Myers, the
live travelling representative of that
great and popular newspaper, the
Tampa Tribune, was here yesterday,
adding names to the subscription list
of that paper. He is a cousin OF our
Punta GCrda Blounts.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-02

Every body regrets the untimely
death of w. B. Sealey's, pet fawn
which died last week. It's death re-
suited from eating plants that had
been treated with Bordeaux mixture.
The fawn, wandering about the
streets and entering fearlessIy into
the stores, was even more gentle than
a kitten or a lamb, and had become
a universal pet. Grown folks and
children alike caressed her and tried
to make her life happy.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-02

V. S. Hewitt, very agreeable gen.
tleman from Rockford, Illinois, who
was here and spent a winter about
three years ago, is here again
amongst us, having arrived Tuesday
night, to spend another season.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-02

A sugar company that has its head
quarters in Kansas is planning to es-
Florida and to erect a sugar mill for
the manufacture of standard granu-
lated sugar direct form the cane
juice, and is seriously considering To-
eating near Arcadia. The plant will
do some fruit canning, preserving
and jelly making, this work being
done with a part of the sugar-making
machinery during the idle season.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-02
NEWS OF THE COUNTY

| Avon Park is to have new bank
the B. F. West Banking Company
The capital stock will be $4,000 and
1t is expected that business will be
started about February first, 1921.
All of the officers and stockholders
are well known Avon Park business
and professional men.
Work on the BIickell building at
Avon Park is progressing rapidly and
already some of the merchants who
will occupy the new stores are having
their fixtures placed. Since the trees
have been removed from in front of
the building and the plate glass
show windows placed, the building
presents an imposing appearance.
When all the store rooms are finished
and occupied Avon Park will have
business block her citizens can
point to with feeling of genuine
pride.
The town of Nocatee will have cleo
trio lights within two weeks. The
King Lumber Co. has organized an
electric light, power and ice company
and has applied for a charter. F..
r. Mcconnell, of Jacksonville, is pres
ident of the corporation, H. T. Davis
is secretary and treasurer, and c. F.
Walker is general manager. The
stock will be scattered among the
employees of the King Lumber Co.
The building which the new firm will
occupy is nearly completed, all the
machinery has arrived, and all the
houses of the King Lumber Co. have
been wired. Mr.. Davis informed a
DeSoto News reporter that the plant |
would be in operation within two
weeks.
The Y. w. C. A. is planning and !
working for the further extension of !
its usefulness in DeSoto county and is |
receiving helpful suggestions for and |
in its work among the girls
from Miss Anna Clarke, national
secretary for county r. w. C.
A. organizations, and from Miss
Eleanor Copenhaver, county Y. w. C.
A. secretary for the South Atlantic
field. These two able workers, ac-
by Miss Estella Sheriff.,
Who has been loaned to the DeSoto
county Y. w. G. A. for a period of
hree months, are visiting several of I.
he other towns in the county and
ire planning with the churches and
'ther organized groups some interest
ng ways of cooperation in each
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-02

Tuesday afternoon of last week
Capt. Max L. Mccullough, ex-adjut-
ant at Dorr Field, fell from his plane
from a low altitude at Boiling Field,
Washington, d. c., and was instantly
killed. Capt. Mccullough was ad-
jutant and executive officer at Dorr
Field during the early part of the
war. He came to Dorr from some
field in the West He was popular
at both Dorr and Carlstrom Fields
and in Arcadia.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-02

Vegetable shipment from the Moore
Haven section started about two
weeks ago, the first weeks shipment
being two cars of eggplant, one cal
of green peppers and one car of pea
nuts. Prices of truck are said to be
satisfactory.
Work on the Moore Haven & Clew-
iston railroad, construction of which
was started only few months ago
is progressing at a rapid rate and ii
is expected that a portion of the road
will be open in time to move
the spring vegetable crops.
The first meeting of the Peace
River Association B. Y. p. U. was
with the B. Y. p. U. of the Baptist
church of Arcadia Friday night, No
vember 10. There was large and
enthusiastic delegation present, there
being 35 members from Wauchula
25 from Fort Myers, II from Punta
Gorda, from Nocatee, and 40 from
Arcadia.
Harry Morris, of Avon Park met
with peculiar accident last week
while working with a tire. He was
placing the tire on a split rim with
out a lock and when the air pressure
was forced into the tube the tube
bursted, coming out through the rim
with SIIph forpa nc IN dactrnv tho rim,
and give Mr.. Morris q shock from
which it took several hours to re-
cover.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-02

Punta Gorda's population
Increased % percent dur
ing 10 years. Population
1920, 1895
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-12-02

funta Gorda is an up to
uale town, having more
improvements than many
much larger
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-05-21
NONRESIDENT PUBLICATION,

G. F. Fowler ct al. VS.. William Bur-
ris ct al.
In the County Court of Obion
County, in the above styled cause, it
appearing to the court from the bill
which is sworn to, that Percie Col
lier, Handy Collier, Maggie SSnlery
and Jim Bell Collier are noasresi-
dents of the State of Tennessee, so
that ordinary process of law cannot
be served upon them, they are there
fore hereby required to appear be-
fore the clerk of said court at his
office in Union City, Tennessee, on
or before the First Monday in June,
1920, and make defense to the bill
or it will be taken as confessed as to
them. 1t is further ordered that
this notice be published for four
consecutive weeks in The CONNER
cial, weekly newspaper, published
in Union City, Tenn.
This April 14th, 1920.
r. H. BOND,
Cat Clerk.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-05-21

sessment law. We mean this. II
you are now paying a total city tax
of ten dollars for all purposes. you
will pay next year, If the schools
are maintained like they are, total
city tax of twenty dollars, just ex-
actly double the taxes you are pay
ing at present.
Just what percentage of this it
will take for the vocational training.
we don't know, but the extra cost
will be a considerable item.
Now we don't propose to argue
the question of manual training at
all. We are in position to argue
the practical side of the question as
few are, because of our personal ex-
perience. But this we do want to
say, and it is a very strong convic-
ton. No part of the academic work
in the public schools should be neg
lected. Should it be necessary in or
der to maintain vocational training
to do this then we say drop the vo-
cational training, else you have i'm
paired or destroyed the usefulness of
the public school system.
Another word; if the work of vo-
cational training in the public
schools is not complete and thor
ough, it is too heavy a draft upon
the schools. There must be the in
struction and also the equipment for
practical training to be done well.
These are the things we have to
work out.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-05-21
The May Day Land Sale.

Thursday, May 20, 1920. On the
land-the Williams land, bounded
by Marshall and Williams; near the
Gibbs land. The best oil proposition
around Reelfoot Lake. Why? Be-
cause our land is situated midway
between the two wells that are now
going down into the liquid gold.
Because w. H. Newberry agreed to
drill this particular tract within 80
days If he struck oil in the oil field.
When you get five or ten acres you
have many thousands If oil is pro-
duced as all now believe. If no oil
you have the worth Of your money
in the best land in all Tennessee.
Prepare to visit this great sale.
1t will be great day on Reelfoot
Lake. You will get the best fish
fry all cooked brown with sauce and
fine coffee. You can visit the oil
well in operation. Hear the Blow
Bros. fine brass band.
You can make a purchase that
will in all probability make you in
dependent Get you cars and bug
giles oiled up. Carry the whole fam
lily. 1t will be great treat as we'll
as wealth to you.
Pittman, Rust G Co., Owners.
Sale by w. r. Manley Land and
Auction Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-05-21
OUR RURAL GLORY.
ON THREE PARTS)
(PART ID
Agriculture and Literature. !"

Did you ever stop to think thai
after all has been said and done, il
is the farmer that rules the world
That awkward, bashful sunburnet
boy that comes to town and Tolls
about the streets has a power Of
which you may know nothing. II
he were only conscious of that pow
er and if he and his type were tC
combine to selfish ends you and
might suffer in more ways than one
Some one has written a very pretty
little poem, in which is found these
lines:
You can write it down as Gospel
With the flags of Peace unfurled
The boys who run the burrows
Are the boys that rule the world.
So let us be careful that we dc
not offend these rulers, always re-
memberinig to:
Let not Ambition mark their useful
toll,
Their homely joys and destiny
obscure;
Nor Grandeur hear with disdainful
smile
The short and simple annals OF
the Poor.
Some of our very best literature
with it's beautiful imagery and
pleasing arrangement has rural
setting. Who does not like to read
and re-read 1.-THE Barefoot Boy" by
Whittier? Who is not enabled to
live over again those happy boyhood
days while reading:
l was rich in flowers and trees,
Humming- birds and honey bees;
For my sport the squirrel played,
Piled the shouted mole his spade
For my taste the blackberry cone
Purpled over hedge and stone;
Laughed the brook for my delight
Through the day and through the
night,
Whispering at the garden wall,
Talked with me from fall to fall !;
Mine the sand-rimmed pickerel pond,
Mine the walnut slopes beyond,
Mine, on bending orchard trees,
Apples of Hesperides!
Can you imagine Whittier writing
such a poem with any other than a
wild country background? Notice
his sound philosophy elsewhere in
the same poem:
Prince thou art--the grown-up man
Only is republican
Let the millions ollared ride!
Barefoot, trudging at his side,
Thou hast more than he san buy
In the reach of ear and eye
Outward sunshine, inward JOY:
Blessings on thee, barefoot boy!
JOuu nllIOu III pOILIaylu6 tuC lllc
of happy man must have thought
that such life could realize its
grandest height only amidst rural
surroundings. He is careful in de-
plotting the happy mans existence as
living close to nature engaged in
some kind of work or recreation,
even, associated with agriculture.
Hear his spontaneous, clear and mu-
steal notes in:
Right against the eastern gate
Where the great Sun begins his
state,
ROBBED in flames and amber light,
The clouds in thousand liveries
digit;
While the plowman near at hand,
Whistles DER the furrowed land,
And the milkmaid singeth blithe,
And the mower whets his scythe,
And every shepherd tells his tale
Under the hawthorn in the dale.
Oliver Goldsmith, upon returning
to the place Of his birth and early
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-05-21

Fer the best taxi service phone
2e. New Hup and Dodge cars
Joyner- Brantley Motor Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-05-21
For Representative.

CLOYS.-We are authorized to an
nounce G. G. Clogs as a candidate for
Representative from Obion County to
the Tennessee General Assembly, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-05-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For State Senator

LEDUKE.-We are authorized to
announce B. F. LeDuke. OF Lake Coun-
ty, as a candidate for the State Senate
to represent the people OF Weakley, Lake
and Obion Counties in the upper house
of the Tennessee General Assembly,
subject to the action of the Democratic
marty
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-19
American Embassy Turns
 Over Jap Military Maps

TOKYO. July 19.- By the Associ- ated Press)-In connection with the case of T. Oyama. arrested late in June. charged with attempting to sell military maps, the American Elm bassy has turned over to represen- tative of Oyama some 200 maps of Siberia which Oyama had left tenn pOrarily in the office of Col Charles Burnett the American military atta- che, saying he wanted to sell them. Before being able to regain possess ion of the maps. which Col. Burnett decided were of no value. Oyama was arrested
 Edward Bedd. American charge d'affaires. told the Foreign Minister that Oyama described himself as a merchant of Khabarovsk, Siberia, and called at the embassy, accom- panied by another Japanese and of fered tO sell the Siberian maps, eX animation of which showed them to have been formerly the property of the Russian General Staff.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-19
GREAT BRITAIN'S
 PROPOSALS FOR
 PEACE ACCEPTED
Soviet Government Express es Readiness to Terminate
 War Against Poland
NEW PROPOSITION MADE
British Cabinet Meets To Consider Fresh Offer
 Not Made Public

LONDON, July 19.-The British Government today received a note from the Russian Soviet Govern ment stating that Russia is pre- pared to agree to an armistice with Poland with the view to declaration of peace.
 Great Britain in its recent note to the Soviet Government besides proposing an armistice between the Boisheviki and Poland, also proposed a proposal that an armistice be ar ranged simultaneously with General Wrangcl, anti-Bolsheviki leader on the Southern front.
 No announcement was forthcom- ing today as to whether the Rus sian reply also agreed to the lat ter proposal, but it was stated at the British Foreign Office that the note, which was sent by George T. Chiteherin Soviet Foreign Min ister, made fresh proposition which is now under consideration by the British Cabiet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-19
Vice President To Sit In
 Cabinet If Harding Wins

MARION, Ohio, July 19.-In order to benefit by the judgment of his "chief partner" Senator Warren C. Harding announced today that if he is elected President on the Republi- can ticket. the Vice President would be invited to participate in all cab inet meetings. It is the Senator's view that this would bring about greater cooperation between the ex- ecutive and legislative departments.
 Sen. Harding believes" the state ment said, the country would great ly profit through this participation by the Vice President in the cabinet conferences of the administration. It not only would elevate the office of thes Vice President, but would give the President the sound advice and able assistance of his chief partner in handling the nations affairs"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-19
5000 Slackers Convicted;
 30,000 Being Investigated

WASHINGTON, July 19. Five thousand draft evaders have been convicted in the Federal Courts and given sentences of from thirty days to one year in prison, according to reports compiled at the Depart ment of Justice Thirty thousand cases remain to be investigated.
 The investigations show about ten thousand cases of failure to register and an equal number of false ques- tionnaires.
 About twenty five per cent of the men listed as delinquent were found to have enlisted in the American or allied armies without the know ledge of their local boards. About 40 per cent are accounted for on the score of floating population. Some 20 per cent are those who failed to perform their duty through ignorance. The balance is made up of cripples and willfuI delinquents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-19
Dry Officers To Be Tried
 For Murder In Spokane

SPOKANE Wash. July 19.-John c. Montgomery and William C. Vest Federal Prohibition Enforcement of ficers. charged with murder, will be tried in the United States District Court at Spokane, instead of in Ferry County, it became known today.
 The case was transferred at the request of Donald A Mcdonald, Pro hibition Director for the State of Washington.
 Montgomery and Vest, it Is alleged shot and killed Ernest C. Emly, 6 young rancher, whom they sail they had suspected of bootlegging They alleged Finley, who was dri., in an automobile. attempted to flee when accosted by the officers ana the shooting followed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-19
CORK CITIZENS ATTACK TROOPS WITH DYNAMITE Twenty Nine Bombs Hurled At Motor Lorries, 60 To 70 Soldiers Hurt FIERCE FIGHTING RACES Young Girls Shqt During Night Battle Following
 Explosion
FIERCE FIGHTING RACES

CORK, Ireland, July 19. - Two military lorries, crowded with sol diers, were attacked by riotous mob at 3 o'clock this morning and blown up with dynamite bombs Twenty-nine bombs were hurled during the attack and between sixty and seventy soldiers wounded. The internationally ran red with Sh5od
 Fierce fighting followed in which at least one person was killed and fourteen injured. Frightened wo- men and children, abroad with the mob, even at the early hour, scur- ried for cover when the unijured soldiers opened fire and several were hit before gaining shelter.
 Volunteer guards also clashed with military patrols in motor Tor ries and armored cars in other sec tions of the city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-19
RAILROAD BROTHERHOOD LEADERS HOLD GRAND COUNCIL 10 TAKE UP
 CONSIDERATION OF WAGE AWARDS

CHICAGO, July 19.-EXecutiyes, general chairmenl and general corH mitteemen of the sixteen recognized railroad brotherhoOds met here to- day in the first Grand Council called in more than a year prepara tory to passing upon the wage award of the National Railway La hor Board to be announced tomor- row. Approximately 1000 high un- ion officials are already here or due this afternoon and tonight.
 Wage increases totaling more than $1,0O0. 100000 annually have been demanded by the two million workers, comprising the brotherhood membership.
 Leaders of the radical element made little attempt today to con ceal their intention Of calling q general strike if the award is not considered satisfactory.
 Samuel E. Haberling, President of the Switchmen's Union, declared that the brotherhoods already have decided to take concerted action il the award does not meet with their approval
 Railroad managers agree that the men should be granted increases but differ with the latter regarding the amount. According to testi- mony by various railway executiveI before the Labor Board during it' recent hearings the demands of th' employees, if granted in full, would not only absorb the revenues eX pected from the increase in freight rates asked of the Interstate Com merce Commission but would force the carriers to ask for still further rate increases.
 It was pointed out that eacl s100, 100000 increase in operating expenses represents a three per cent increase in freight rates and that every cent an hour increase in wa ges add s20.000,000 annually tJ railroad payrolls
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-19
Soviets Sustain Crushing
 Defeat On Crimean Front

LONDON, July 19.-The forces of Gen. Wrangell, anti-Bolshevik leader, operating on the Crimean front, have administered a crush ing defeat to the Bolsheviki, ac- cording to a Central News dispatch from Helsingfors received here to- dayl.
 The message stated that eigh- teen Bolshevik cavalry regiments, including the commander-in-ch and staff were surprised and cap tured. The prisoners total 10000. Sixty guns and three armored trains also were taken.
 More than 100000 Cossacks are reported to have deserted to Wran- gell's army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-19
Poland Denies Seat Of
 Government To Be Moved

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The Pol ish Government is not leaving War saw, declared Prince Gasimif Lud- omirski, the Polish Minister, in a statement today denying report cabled from Germany that it was the intention of Poland 10 move ncr seat of government from Warsaw.
 The statement declared that news was received by the legation frorl Poland to the effect that the Polish army was holding back the Bol3iie- wiki forces, that the entire nation as well as the army was full of patri- otic enthusiasm, and that all the parties are united in an unbroken front
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-19
Lipton Dissatisfied With
 Cup Challenger's Handling

SANDY HOOK, N. Y, July 19.-Sir Thomas Lipton, owner of the Sham rock ", challenger for the America s cup, is not satisfied with the way Capt. William P. Burton handled the craft in Saturdays race with the Resolute, America's cup defender, it became known here today, but following a conference with yacht ing experts today decided to give his skipper another chance at the wheel of the challenger in tomor- rows race.
 Capt Burton made five attempts before he succeeded in rounding the first turn Saturday and the Resolute was more than mile in the lead when the race was called off be- cause of the expiration of the time limit.
 The mainsail of the Resolute, which showed signs of stretching after it's wetting of Saturday was to be recut this morning and was 10 be bent on this afternoon. The stay sail of the Shamrock also had to be recut.
 Tomorrow's race, the third of the series will be staged over 30-mile triangular course, ten miles to each leg
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-19
Federal, State Officials Move Against West Virginia
 Protiteers

CHARLESTON, w. Va, July 19. their principal officers were named in indictments returned by the Fed eral Grand Jury in connection with the investigation into the price of coal conducted by government au- thorities.. assisted by Coy, John J Cornweli and State officials. All of the companies Indicted have their mines in the Southern part of the State.