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The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-08-05
GOVERNMENT FOOD SALE.
Uncle Sam Takes Crack at the High
Cost of Living.

The following communication tc
the Press, from Congressman Hel bort
j. Drane; calling attention to the
drive of the War Department against
the nigh cost of living, by means of
a StupendOus sale of canned and
smoked meets, is explanatory.
I The letter, dated at Lakeland, says:
The War Department on July II
launched stup drive against
the high cost o. living. It is offer
ing to the American public over S25,-
100000 worth of the highest grade
of canned meats at prices materially
lower than thOse now prevailing in
commercial markets. The War De-
partmelt has determined to make
this the greatest scle of corned beef.
corned beef hash, ro?st beef and
bacon that the world has ewfr seen.
and these food stuffs are being offer
ed only to the American public, in
order that the people of this country
may have every opportunity to bene-
1t thereby.
THE meats are \the choicest OBJ
atnable. They represent the best
elections of the best stock that could
Ne gotten by the Leading, 4aeking
Iouses of North and South America. !
hey were prepared and canned |
nder government supef fvisionL Their |
uality and their standard lis un-
their high nutritiye value /
) known to the world.
This information should be given
D all Wholesale and retail Ndealers in
AIMED meats, who may obSafn fur
Ter and more detailed infabnlation
y addressing a communicatf fon to
le Director of Sales, Munitions
Washington, d. f."
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-08-05
AGRICULTURAL CENSUS.
Dept. of Agricultural Counting Up
Florida Farmers.

While the national census IL oc,
cupying the attention of the people
of the United States just at present
there is one of the most vital to the
people of this state now being taken
in Florida-the agricultural and in
dustrial census, under the supervis-
ion of w. A. McRae, state commits
sioner of agriculture. 1t began July
l and will continue until Nov. when
results will be compiled and sent to
the printer by Jan. in order that it
may be ready for use by the govern
or and the next Legislature.
It's report will place before tAe
world, just what Florida possesses in
agriculture and industries. Copies
will be sent to every public library
in the United States, the COMPRESSION
al library at Washington, d. c., to all |
libraries of foreign countries, and |
there will be a mailing list covering
every STATE in the union.
There are now erumcrators work
ng in every country in the state.
These workers employ all the assist
lnce necessary TO carry out their du-
les.
Commissioner of Agriculture Nc
Rae has experienced some difficulty
n securing enumerators for because
# the high cost of living men cannot
ford to give their time to this work
which is not attractive from a COM
ensation point of view. But because :
f a sense of duty those familiar {
lith the work are volunteering.
The assistance of chamber of
ommerCe. Rotary, Kiwanis ana
ther civic organization has also been
allied upon.
Each enumerattr is paid Is cents
Or each person or resident of the :,
ounty engaged in agriculture, horti- ;,
Ilture and stock raising and is
suts for each manufacturing mining
: other industrial pursuit listed OF
-
The last report made upon these
,bjects Is an exhaustive one and the
lmber of manufacturers and indus -,
les in Florida cover wide field and 30
e coming report will show a large ~
crease over the previous one. b,,
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-08-05
Popular ColOred Woman Dead.

Aunt" Eliza Mcclure, a fine old
colored woman, age "A, after a short
illness, died at her home here yestar-
day morning and her funeral services
were held today in the A NJ. E.
church, of which she was devoted
member. She came here from Pun
ia Rassa 80 years ago and lived such
an exemplary life that she won the
respect and confidence of both white
and colored people. Two married
one the wife of Peter
Andrews, survive her.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-08-05

took advantage of the opportunity to
see and shake hands with as many as
possible of his many friends, most
of whom are always glad to see the
sheriff. we haven't done anything
mean.
Mrs. A. ]. and Miss Ida Pexa, of
Tampa, are visiting their daughter
and sister, Mrs. J. Lee Knight. 1t
has been quite time since these
good people have visited our town
and the folk are very glad to see
them again.
DR.. Stork was a visitor to Char
lotte Harbor last week and presented
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Barnhill with
fine boy. Mother and babe are doing
well.
L. L. Barnhill and family have
moved into the old school building,
near the Methodist church, which he
purchased recently and which he has I
into commodious resi-
ience.
A Government inspector visited
his section this weer- for the purpose
f inspecting some infirm cattle. but
re are not prepared to report his
ndings at this time.
Walter Watterson and wife and :
has. Slaughter and wife, of Muir =
ock, were in town on business this
eek
Mrs. T. T. Wade and children are
few days in Nocatee this
eek with her brother-in-law, Sid
arlton. Il
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-08-05
HOW MANY WILL SURVIVE
Ftfteen Hundred Small Papers Have
suspended in Three Months.

because of the paper shortage 800
daily papers and 200 weeklies have
suspended publication in this coun-
try during the last three months
The scarcity as well as high cost of
paper which costs 300 per cent more
than it did in 1916. is Staying a large
of newspapers and not q few
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-08-05
CHARLOTTE HARBOR.
Items of Interest Concerning Our
Friends Across the Bay.


40
of rain. However, this is to be ex.
Occted at this time of the year.
Messrs, Bert Hagan and r A
Slepbens took = nIooe,rra trim dawn
to stnmp pass last week on the
comm odious power boat. Iris" with
ats generous captain. Rupert Guthrie.
and First Mate w. Brant Lanler.
The latter showered tbsir prasts tb.,
utmost hospitality and all enjoyed
ahe trap immensely
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas sheridan
have returned from a prolcLged, but
pleasant visit to ZCphyrhills.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-08-05

The pineapple season is in full
blast, so to speak, and growers are
getting good prices. They should
get the highest of fancy prices, for,
as is well known, Punta Gorda pine
apples are the finest, the most lus-
CiOus in America.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-08-05

John White of Gulfport, koccompan-
led by his wife and five children, en-
route in their car to For4 Myers,
were the guests Monday nHght, of
Adam Silcox and family. Next day
they left their car here aIzd Proceed
ed by rail to Myers. nj
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-08-05
PREPARE FOR MOTORISTS.
Advance Guard of Auto Tourists
Already in FlOTiGa

q guarG of the M. tkeru n,otorists ha.
- already orrivod IN r,orido os COR,
fror Ioua Obio ood Nou, 1orso,
bavo b,ar on tho -t.oo.. os roor.~
villa tine n,st woa,
:, VIII tho o>.o,4 -, .o,,,,o,+, +Lo,
, havo hoe, -, do IN +-.o mai, ort,.f,.
, leoding IN F,,rfI, f,o,, tho TT
middle West oud w,st d,.,iro +ho
mast voar tbo,o l., --.o..,, roo,ou.o +,
lieve ttot tho rrrhor os ma. VT,
tourists will "a cnb.tort.oiIv :,
creased the comt-,e, w;rter and = :.
believed that all rocords viii, ho
broken in this res cot
Three vaars 40, II wos c,,4.,a .ho4
the nur Der of cars c,.,,fno boro fror,
other states aggregated so ooo on,
each year there has been = visible in
crease. Last w.ntor If wos variou.
u! es't.atgd that the number rprf n
ed from 10000 to 20 Ooo orF t,,o,o
are manv j., rho eto+o u,no
olc'lhs that the number will reach
l0o,oVO this winter. If this proves
true the numebr of tourists travelling
III ears VIII aggregate more than
quarter of million, as n. car brings
less tan two and most Of tlem
carry from three to five.
Only a small rropc rtion of these
motoring parties car"v their own
camping outfits a-d sleeping ac3 M
modationc, SO it is easily seen tyo+
extra preparations will have %. be-
made to house the cars end the nso-
pie c-ming in thom. The railroads
ana steamships will carry capacftv
as usual. as the desire to visit Fir
ioa IS spreading to every corner Of
the Country and for every r,2torist {
sieFe VIII be eight or ten travelling
d lie OLD way.
With this great inf1ux of ,ro,+.,.,..-
he tourist busicess u,iu ha, IT.,
lp more than formerly and ,r,, ,
he smaller places will be visited ,bo+ a
ave heretofore been overroolsod h. g
ur winter visitors. as thov ara ,,,,n, q
aslIy reached by automobile, and n
ceir attractions are seer and, s.rdfod fl
the motorists, where thew worrg
e iSnCred by those passing, tB,.o,,o, ia
trains. For this reason every VII sc
ge and town situated al,rp, tho ot
'iHeipal highway should brush nm N'
Id clean up and Erepare for visitors Il
ne attractlYeness of the place md -
e accommodation furnished will ~
,vecn the amou,t - .o,,.,- 4o
va" oo @CcOTueu tnem.
The streets in all towns sYouid ha m
proved to compare with the coun- ca
roads, every ,1otel and boarding tn
use should be given fresh coat of by
mt howers and shrubs should be tht
'nted profu8ely, business nacas Blu
ould be painted and made attr.c-
e, the lawns should be well Ea,t
d general air of prospa .itv 30,
ould be exhibited, as no+Biro ono we
ds like success. A town that rre- Ad
It's dilapidated and neglected. m Tue
trance will be given the On nv hv
motorists. while tAosa tb,t ,oo,. =
itfng will oroouno -
!, ~ :.
e''S 'EeHl :
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05

confiding child than for one who has
been led to consider him harsh Judge
and strict disciplinar@n.
Almost anything which child can
claim as his very own, can protect
and care for will serve to develop his
affections, and increase his sense of
responsibility and self-respect. A dog,
cat, rabbits, guinea pigs, pets Of any
kind are a source of joy to any child,
for it takes very little to make healthy
children happy.
Playmates are helpful in adding joy
to the child's life, and an only child
should frequently have playmates.
Little friends should be invited to the
home, and the child encouraged to
share his toys with them Every child,
too, should have the opportunity to
go to the social kindergarten, for in
it's democratic atmosphere, little peo-
pie of all types come together, The
over-indulged, the neglected, the shy
and the backward all meet on common
ground and learn adaptability and
self-control in their happy activities.
There is nothing which boy de-
spises more than idleness and mac
tivity. On the other hand, toll and
fatigue, day after day stunt growth
and take the joy out Of life. A certain
farmer once complained that the
school enticed all his children away
from the old farm. Upon inquiry, 1t
was found that he assigned useless
tasks on rainy days to keep them busy
and that they never had any time
for play or recreation. The leisure
and the companionship of the school
were the only relief form drudgery
which those children ever knew, and
only through compulsory attendance
laws was that relief insured them
"All work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy" On the other hand, all
play and no work Is the curse of the
rich mans son.
Every child finds satisfaction in
work for which he receives pay. So
called projects from which he derives
an income and for which he is re-
sponsible, give him taste for work
and develop an appreciation for the
value of money. "Pll pay you back
when we get home" whispered a, self
respecting son Of mine as he watched
his father pay the family carfares one
Sunday morning. A smile crept over
the kindly face on the father as he
replied. mo, indeed, Sonny"
Both city and country children have
opportunities to earn money. Though
a farm may be the graveyard of talent
it is the best place to spend ones
childhood if life there is coupled with
good school advantages.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
WORK

The Craftsman-I am the foundation
of all business. I am the fount of all
prosperity. am the parent of genius.
1t am the salt that gives life it's
SAVIOR. have laid the foundation
of every fortune in America, from
Rockefeller's down. / must be loved
before l can bestow my greatest bless
ings and achieve my greatest ends.
Loved, make life sweet and purpose
full and fruitful | can do more to
advance a youth than his own parents,
be they ever so rich. Fools hate me /;
wise men love me. am represented
in every loaf of bread that comes from
the oven, in every train that crosses
the continent, in every newspaper
that comes from the press. I am the
mother of democracy. All progress
springs from me. Who am 1? What
am? / am Work.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
AMERICAN DIET CHANGING

Whether it is because of the in
creased cost of meat or because peO-
pies tastes have changed the fact
remains that Americans are eating
eight per cent less meat than they
were twenty years ago This is dis
closed in a recent dietary survey made
by the United States Department Of
Agriculture.
In this survey 1000 dietary records,
each covering a period of seven days,
were collected from 1,425 families and
375 institutions in 46 states. Sixteen
nationalities and many occupations
and incomes were represented, as were
also both urban and rural localities.
A comparison Of the foodstuffs pur-
chased by 500 Of these families with
the amounts of the same food pur-
chased by 500 families about twenty
years ago shows that the amount of
meat in the American diet has de-
creased about 8 per cent, and the
amount of grain products about II per
cent People are eating more milk,
butter and cheese than they were two
decades ago, for the amount of dairy
products consumed has increased about
6 per cent. Four per cent more vege-
tables and per cent more fruit is
being eaten now.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
cHIlDS RIGHT TO HAPPINESS

A man in middle life once wrote to
his parents, II shall never cease to 'e
thankful for the happy boyhood which
my father and mother gave me. 1t
is a treasure house of memories more
valuable than gold and silver"
Fathers sometimes forget that chill
dren have the right to be happy at
home as we'll as at school. Let fathers
become the friends and companions
OF their children, share in the Sunday
walks and talks, evening games and
stories. help p'ith studies or take an
interest in inspecting some achieve
ment. The right relationship between
father and child will increase when
mothers cease to resort to the fathers
discipline and punishment as threat
for disobedience. Any man prefers TO
work and sacrifice for an affectionate,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
FAILURES AT Low MARK

Three big features stand out in the
1919 report as to business failures.
First of all, the number of failures
was the smallest total in Bradstreet's
records, which extend back thirty
eight years. Next is the fact that
liabilities were lighter than in any
year since 1902, and only four years
of the past thirty-eight showed smaller
aggregates. Finally, the business NOR
tality rate in 1919, that is, the pro-
portion of those failing to those in
business, was less than one-third of
l per cent, which was the smallest
percentage ever recorded. AS exam
pies of the generally profitable char
acter of the years business and
proofs of the essential solvency of the
general business community, we be-
lieve the above showings are the best
ever recorded in any year, number
of those in business considered. Ger
tainly no records indicate the con-
trary
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
HEALTH NOTICE
Brookings, South Dakota.
Topuoru 90 1000

80 Ao~N'
On account of the prevailing epi-
demic of influenza, commonly referred
to as the "fiu," and there having been
called to my attention as Health Offi.
Ger of this city the fact that there
exists within the city more than one
hundred cases Of that disease, and
there has been one death in our midst
and others In adjoining communities
and after comforting with the other
physicians of the city, and in what
Is believed to be the best interests
of the community so far as preventing
to the greatest extent possible the
further spread of this epidemic, II
seems not only advisable but necessary
to prohibit all public gatherings for
the time being.
Therefore, Notice is Hereby Given
and 1t Is Hereby Ordered. That com
mencing Friday morning, January 80,
1890, at 800 o'clock a. m, all public
gatherings Of every kind In this city
are prohibited, including the holding
OF public services in the churches. the
having OF school in the city schools,
public auctions, theatres, moving pic
ture shows, pool and billiard halls,
clubs, dances. parties. athletic enter
tainments or games, in fact all public
gatherings where people congregate
to any considerable number, save and
except the State college, and concern
ing that institution, for the time being
at least the matter of whether they
shall remain open or shall close is
left to the officers and boards in charge
thereof. So far as stores. offices and
shops are concerned 1t Is requested
that they reduce to the minimum the
coming together of people and that
the proprietors OF such places use
their best efforts to see that they do
not become crowded and that numer-
Gus people do not loaf or remain
therein.
This notice and order is given pur-
suant to the authority and direction
OF the City Council
DR.. E. G. Miller,
City Health officer.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
FROZEN WATER PIPES

From the Fire Marshal Bulletin
Many winter fires are caused by i'll.
advised attempts to thaw frozen water
pipes
A burning match, torch or open flame
of any description should never be EN-.
ployed for this purpose. To wrap the
pipes with oil-soaked rags and set them
on fire is worse than folly; 1t is in
cendiarism.
Pipes ere almost invariably adjacent
to walls or partitions where there Is
an ascending current of air to feed
and spread a flame. Even IL the fame
does not start fire its sudden local
heat may cause the pipe to break and
flood the premises with water.
Wrap the frozen section Of the pipe
with cotton cloth and pour hot water
upon it (even II the hot water must
be obtained from a neighbor) until
the ice in the pipe gives way. Rags
on the floor at the base of or under
the pipe will absorb the waste water.
II the freezing Is too severe to yield
to this treatment send for plumber
The city officials are not doing their
duty who allow the empty steel gaso-
line drums to stand around on the side
walk. back of the dealers store, or on
the depot platform where the lives OF
people and the safety Of property is
at stake. While there is but little
danger from the drum completely filed
with gasoline the empty or partly
empty drum is q menace and should
be avoided. Notify the dealer to ship
everyone OF them back to the oil com
pAny at once.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05

death of our dear father, husband and
brother. We also extend our thanks
for the beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. j. w. Collins and family,
Mrs. M. l.. Ford.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and neighbors
who assisted us in our recent bereave-
ment and especially for the beautiful
flower gifts and the comfortaing songs
that were sung.
Mrs. John Green,
Mrs. Anna N. Zinke,
Mrs. Emma Hamrick,
Miss Berdie Green,
Mr. and Mrs. John j. Green,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Green.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FOR RENT-Small house on Main
street. Inquire GA Main st.

FOR SALE AS I am obliged to
move this spring and will have NO
place to keep my hogs. am forced
to sell ten high grade Duroc Jersey
brood sows, due to farrow first part
of March. Inquire of John Winter,
s miles east of Hruce.
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CARD OF THANKS
Aurora. South Dakota.

Aurora. South Dakota.
February 4. 1920.
We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the kind neighbors and
friends who helped and offered their
help during the serious illness and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05

The Register has put in supply OF
the / and 2 inch tape for the machines
recently sold to merchants
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Thursday, February IL, 20

with 5-horse hitch; l Deering
mower; 1 Mccormick hay rake l 2
row P. & o. cultivator; / GAINESVILLE
shovel cultivator; l Janesville disc
cultivator; ! SIT. Moline disc harrow;
l tank heater; l John Deere manure
spreader; L 1R-h. p. Mogul gas en-
gine; pump jack; 6O-gal. hog wa
terers with lamps; SxS hog houses;
2 self feeders for hogs; l hog oiler;
l 1200lb. Fairbanks scales; l sack
holder; l left. Hubbard cattle feed
ing rack; small hog troughs; 1 sheep
water tank; 2 l6-ft cypress water
troughs; / scoop board.
rs to so shocks of corn fodder mixed
with soy beans; tons sorghum fod-
der; Is tons of good oat hay; other
articles too numerous to mention.
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CARD OF THANKS

Words fail to express our apprecia-
ton of the thoughtful and kindly acts
Of our neighbors and friends in this
sad hour Of our bereavement.
Kenneth Moore,
Mrs. l. d. Spooner +.
E. L. Parker.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the st. Adams Cooperative
creamery. Inc, was held Monday and
the following directors were elected:
w. f. Cunningham, G. H. Dunsmore, f.
0. Collins, w. X. Warner, N. L. Corliss,
+. f. Ryan and E. A. Curtis. Auditors
cosen were +. B. Morton, w. A. Boyce
and H. Hubbard, and H. F. Mooney
was elected clerk. The company was
organized in May, 1915, but was not
active until it was recognized last
November.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
ESTATE OF CHARLES E. HERsEY


State of Vermont, District Of Washington, IS.
The honorable probate court for the dis.
triet aforesaid, 20 all persons Interested in
the estate of Charles e. Jersey, late Of -hc
city Of Barre in said district, deceased,
GREETING:
WHEREAS, said court has assigned the
10th day Of February next for examining md
allowing the account Of the administrator OF
the estate of said deceased and for decree Of
the residue Of said estate 10 the lawful claim
ants of the same, and ordered that public
notice thereof be given to all persons inter-
csted in said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous TO the day
assigned in the Barre Daily Times. news
paper published at the city Of Barre. in
said district
THEREFORE. you are hereby notified TO
appear at the probate Office in Montpelier, in
said district, on the day assigned. then and
there to contest the allowance of said ac-
count If you see cause. and TO establish your
right as heirs. lcgatees and lawful claimants
TO said residue.
Given under my hand. this 9Th day Of Jan
uary. 1890.
FRANK J. MARTIN. Judge.
JanT-is-z1s