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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07
Commission Government in ST. Augustine
(St. Augustine Record

A very large majority of the peo
pie of st. Augustine Will say without
hesitation that the change of charter
from the aldermanic TO the commits
sioner-manager form of city govern,
ment was a good days work, and
that there is no cause TO regret the
change.
st. Augustine was -burdened.
deep in DEBT and its city government
full of politics and politicians under
the aldermanic form. The end of
1920 will find the Ancient City COM
pletely out of debt, with the single
exception of some bond issued years
ago for the construction of the NUM-
cipally owned waterworks; taxes are
not more than the people are willing
to pay in view of he civic improve
mentS made and contemplated, and
politics and politicians have given
way to efficiency AID men of merit.
AS matter of fact, there is no such
thing as city politics in st. Angus
tine any more.
There are three commissioners
who are elected BY the people and
serve without pay. They serve three
years each, the tenn of a different
commissioner expiring every year,
thus insuring al least two experienced
men in office at all ttrles, barring vac
ancies resulting from death or resig-
nation. The three commissioners
choose one OF thsi" Number as chair
man, and Ae is given the compliment
tary title of mayor, though he has no
more powers than his colleagues and
not as much as the city manager, who
is employed by the commissioners.
The principal duties of the mayor are
10 preside over sessions of the city
commission and welcome people to
the city.
Our city manager runs the town.
The commissioners hire him and may
fire him whenCye- they Sc fit, but
they cannot interfere with his work.
If anything goes wrong we have one
man upon whom We can put a finger
and whom we can hold absolutely re-
aponsible. Formerly we were sent to
one board to another, from alderman
TO alderman, and finally the matter
was taken up in council meeting,
with the result that maybe some
thing was done about it, but most
likely it was referred to a committee
or postponed till later session.
The city manager nay hail from st.
Augustine or Phoenix, Arizona, effic-
iCncy and ability TO conduct the af-
fairs of town in bustness-like and
economical manner being the only
requisites. The first city manager
was an utter stranger to the people
here. He left because he was offered
a more handsome salary to operate
another city. The present manager,
Eugene Masters, is a native of St. Au-
gustine, and formerly was mayor of
the town under the old plan of gov
eminent. He receives salary of
thirty-six hundred dollars year, and
is the busiest man IN the burg. He
is worth all we pay him.
The reform here is not yet COM
plete, though the improvement is
most remarkable. All of the leaks
could not be stopped up the first day
or the government made over in a
month. It has taken time and
thought and much hard work. but the
foundation for q perfect city manage
ment and strictly business regime has
been laid. There is no Office hunting,
there are no rings, no pulls, no gangs.
The commissioner sit like directors
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07
OpenS Fish Market.

E. c. Jackson has opened what will
be known as the Punta Gorda Fish
Market on Marian avenue at the ice
railroad and will deal in oysters, fish
of all kinds, and fruits and iced
bottled drinks as a sideline.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-07
GROVE AND FARM WORK.
MISUNDERSTANDING, Discing and
Land Clearing

Having added to my equipment a
modern tractor and the implements
that go with it, am now prepared to
do all grove and farm work more
quickly and better than ever and at
no greater cost to owners, see me
and make arrangements before my
machines and time are all spoken
for.-L. NJ. Written, Punta Gorda,
Florida. adv.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Sentiment.

Sentiment is volatile Influence
/ which floods the world with sun
shine and the ladies' waiting room
with blushing brides. An ounce OF
sentiment is worth pound OF
crouch. Some people are born with
through life without being able to
see anything, but funeral professions
and 4 per cent compound interest.
Others support family on SIS a
week without a whimper and make
the dining room sound like play
spell in Kindergarten. Sentiment
is the father OF courtesy and the
mother of politeness-twin sisters
which boost man along in the race
general superintendent or a change
OF neck ties for every working day
in the week.. Sentiment isn't al
ways convertible into ready cash,
and on that account it is frequently
viewed with suspicion by people
who can't find anything to admire
in the month OF May except the out
look. for corn: If you haven't any
son plant little and cultivate it
with something besides the music of
the cash register. You are headed
toward a place or your friends think
you are where there is vast COM
pany who would get a lot more out
of life than rent, light and heat, if
they had it to do over again. There
are too many people who can hear the
noise OF a maturing note six months
before it falls due, but who are deaf
to the song of the blue bird and the
laughter of childhood. Sentiment
is a wonder worker. 1t has caused
many a man with a reputation, for
being tighter than tar paper roof
to shell out for a needy neighbor
who hasn't looked sack of flour in
the face for months, and it fills
the homes of the poor with the pa
thetic Ornamentation of crude, but
gentle hands. Sentiment never
forecloses any mortgages and has no
rating in -Dun's and Bradstreet's. It's
dividends are non-shrinKable and
Observation-Disclosures Ram.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
. Christian Church Notes.

Greeting-Yo are cordially in
vited to attend our regular serv-
ice Lords day April 18th, 1920.
Order Of services-10 a. m. Bible
school. The attendance LAST Sun
day 1875, collection $6.S7. Help by
your presence to have $50 Sunday
in Bible school: l l a. m. Remember
ing the Lord in the Lords Supper
Do not absent yourself from this
beautiful and spiritual service. 7 p.
m. Christian Endeayor, leader Miss
Ruth Elwell. The loyalty of the
Endeayors is a source OF Joy and
preaching. Good singing at each
service. The large choir under the
efficient leadership of Sister Bert
Woodland is making excellent pro-
gress in this, most helpful feature
in Christian worship. Strangers
will find cordial welcome at all
services of the church. Come.
Thursday evening at 8 p. m. Prayer
and Praise service led by Sister
Lewis Elwell. The attendance last
week was mast.gratifying. We look
forward to your presence this eve
with pleasure. Come.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Last Sabbath was Communion
Sunday at the Presbyterian church.
The services were very impressive
and reverent. A large congregation
partook OF the sacrament. Several
members were received into the
church. The Sunday school was I'M
usually large. At the evening serv-
ice Rev. Harris of the state Y. M. G.
A. organization filled the pulpit
The choir rendered some beautiful
special music.
Next Sunday. morning, we will
at ten o'clock. Preaching service at
eleven. Christian Endeavor at six
thirty and evening service at seven
thirty. The orchestra will furnish
some special numbers at the evening
services besides the usual good
music.
The pastor certainly appreciates
the hearty goodwill which was
manifested by his congregation and
friends in the delightful surprise
party last Friday evening at the
manse. He Will strive in every way
to merit the continuation of this
beautiful spirit of friendship in all
his future service.
Crown Chapel-Rey. 7. F. Camp.
bell will resume his preaching serv-
ices at Crown Chapel next Sunday
afternoon at $3.50. If the weather
permits, the Presbyterian choir ex-
poets to accompany him and render
a musical program. Let us make,
this a rallying day for the Crown
Chapel Community.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Old Jag Home at knoxville. /,

The United States government
will rent what was once the state
home for inebriates at knoxville
and turn the institution into an army
recuperation hospital, it was said by
w. L. Sheean, a member Of the state
hoard OF control. Further the
government will buy the former
state institution If the state legisla-
ture will allow it to be sold.
The government has accepted an
Offer OF the state board of control
to rent the institution and forty acres
OF the ground. The rental is 5 500
monthly. This price is satisfactory
to the government. it was said by
Mr.. Sheean.
The institution at Knoxville would
accommodate approximately SO sol
Glers if used as hospital. The deal
has not been closed, but probably
will be within a week or SO. At the
next session of the legislature the
governments proposal to buy the
home and forty acres will be heard
and come up for consideration.
The purchase price would be APP
proximately $4,000 or 100000 it
is said.
The government would not obtain,
either by rental or by sale, the insti
tuition dairy herd, or the $50 acres
of land which wouldi probably be re-
t tanned, and put t9 other use for the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
New "Gas" Substitute.

ST. LOUIS, April 13.-Discovery
of a new alcohol, made from wood
and disable as grain alcohol and in
mixture for a gasoline substitute,
was described today at She conven-
ton of the American chemical So
ciety in session here today.
Prof. R. II; Mckee of Columbia
university explained the new liquid
and expressed the belief it would
reduce the cost of operating auto
mobiles. The alcohol, he explained,
is obtained from the sugar in waste
from the manufacture of pulp and
mixed kerosene and benzol forms a
substitute forsgasoline.
This mixture, he amp!ifieG, does
not form carbon in the cylinders,
and affords more mileage to a gall
Ion than gasoline. Professor Nc
Kee said it had been used success
fully in Norway and Sweden and
that he believed it would be manu-
featured in this country cheaper
than gasoline.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Pleasant Ridge.

10. 4a
Mrs. Isaac Poland spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Charles Poland.
Grandma Brammer spent the lat
ter part of the past week with hel
daughter, Mrs. John Acton.
William Springer of Leon was il
Grand River Wednesday calling on
his many friends.
Mrs. Charles Poland and daughter
Lois spent Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. S. NJ. Poland.
Mrs. H. Z. Brammer and daughter
and Grandma Brammer spent We'd
nesday with Mrs. Isaac Poland
Mrs. Ira Foster and daughter Of
Westerville spent "Wednesday with
her mother, Mrs. S. M. Poland. !.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Acton
moved the past week to the farm
known as the Bert Bowen farm on
Sand Creek. rs
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Allen and
daughter, of Creston, came to visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Allen, of Grand River.
Robert Noble, of Grand River, got
a message Wednesday that his faith
er, Alva Noble, of Grand Island,
Neb., had been hurt and had died.
Mr.. Noble lived in this neighborhood
Grand Island the same day to at
tend his funeral.
Rev. E. c. Vanderpool went Sat
urday to Palestine church to fill his
regular appointment at that place.
H. L. Brammer and son called at
John Actions Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Evans NOV
ed the past week to the John Baker
farm about five miles southeast of
Grand River.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Acton, of near
Roac0nSfio1d SOenf Sunday nj M
Foland's. *
Those who spent Sunday at HI. L..
Brammer's were Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Jimmerson and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Acton. s5sl
Mrs. Lelah Wells and children and
Raymond Fogleman went 30 Wyom-
ing the past week to rec their broth
or, Nile Foglemanf
Rev E. c. yanderpooYs little girl
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
stanleys Doing Well in Wyoming.
Paola, Wyoming. April 6, 1 9

Paola, Wyoming. April 6, 1920.
Editor Reporter-Enclosed find
check to pay for The Reporter
another year. We are WE'LL. having
the very best Of health out here. We
had a very long winter, here, for it
set in in October and we have had
lots of snow, having about eight
inches on the ground now, but it lis
thawing very fast today, and the
beauty OF it is that it IS all soaking
into the ground: Tom and Sherman
have close to 3O0:yacres lof' fall wheat
and rye in and i was just asggreen
as meadow before This snow, and
when the snow goes OFF "a person can
almost see it grow We are aiming
to put out about SO acres Of flax this
spring and quite a good many oats.
We have 80 head of cattle and they
have wintered fine: and we haven't
had to bay any feed yet Tor them.
AS IScannot write to- all my friends,
i send my best regards to them.
Yours truly,
-. Mrs. Amanda Stanley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Leroy.

Miss Laura Lewis nurse, who has
been caring for Marion Ross left TOR
HumestOn Saturday.
Lyman Young left for Usage
Tuesday after visit with his par
ents at Garden Grove.
DR.. D. S. Burbank made a pro
fessional call at Weldon Tuesday.
Mrs: Victoria Tutbs, OF Dundee,
Ill, is visiting with her sister, Mrs
Mary Heath.
The members of the Foreign
Missionary Society entertained the
members of the Home Missionary
Society at the home Of Mrs. o. G..
Boor Wednesday,
Era Shore, Of Charlton, spent the
week end with friends here.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Maple Grove.

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Orfield and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Noftsger Went to Decatur Saturday
evening.
Ezra Bright and daughter Cecil
went to Leon Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Frost and
family went to Grand River Thurs
Freddie Bright and little brother
Gail called on Charley Fesler Fri
day.
Y Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Norman and
Mrs. Norman's brother, Earnest
Zemliska, We're Grand River callers
Saturday.
Miss Anna Fesler called on Mrs.
Oscar Orfield Saturday forenoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Brammer
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Fesler and Miss
Anna were at Grand River Saturday.
Mrs. Oscar Orfield called on Mrs.
J. G. Fesler Saturday.
Master William Alexander called
on Orville Fesler Saturday after
noon.
Little Carl Brammer has been on
the sick list the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Beck were
Willard Bright was a week end
visitor at the Ezra Bright home.
Clair Phipps and sisters Leona
and Lucinda took dinner with Miss
Cecil Bright Thursday.
Clair Phipps called at the Bright
home Sunday evening.
Charley Fesler called on his uncle
George Fesler Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyle Mcconnell
called on her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Cyrus CreeS over Sunday
M ISIS EIDSV Jones returned to her
home in Decatur Friday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Brethren Church Notes.

A most enthusiastic and inspiring
service was held Sunday morning.
Over $50 was received by the Sun
day school for foreign missions.
Olner offerings swelled the total to
sent in their offering may still do so.
Do not forget the preaching serv-
ices every Sunday morning at IL
O'Clock. Sunday school is at 9:45.
We have live classes and classes for
every one. Strangers are welcome.
Evening service is at 8 o'clock,
preceded by Christian Endeavor at
Z o'clock.
Sisterhood meeting will be held at
the home of Miss Helen Springer
on Thursday evening at 4:30, follow
ed by supper and social hour. Prayer
meeting at the same place at 7:45.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Methodist Church Notes.

Sunday school at 9:45. Lesson
Gods majority. Orchestra prelude.
Spirited singing. You are welcome.
Morning service 100 special
music by our splendid choir under
the direction OF Mr.. Tornquist. Ser
mon-"The Origin OF Evil" This
sermon will endeavor to answer
many of the problems regarding sin,
and temptation which have puzzled
us. 1t will answer the question so
often asked-why does not God
Kill the devil?
Evening service will be a special
musical by the choir, and other an
nouncements will be made. A splen-
Gid program win be given, and Is
minute address on ''Christ the Mas
ter Builder" Also splendid violin
offersory, and violin solo.
Remember our large attendance
at Sunday school last Sunday, and
plan to be present with us Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
necre..se in 1919 Cattle Receipts.

Last year 12,152,000 animals, ex-
in 1918. were sold by farmers at the
great primary markets of the middle
vest Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha
st. Louis, St. Joseph, st. Paul, and
Sioux City. The record year in these
markets was 1918 for both cattle
and hogs. OF the latter, 25, 462. 900
were marketed in 1913, and Is, 280,-
900 were marketed in 1919. The
receipts for sheep, including lambs.
made new record in 1919 when
14,308,000 animals were marketed.
These figures are in accordance with
reports received by the Bureau of
Crop RstfmateS of the United States
Department Of Agriculture.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Hazel College.

Mrs. Charley South and little son
were visiting with Mr.. and Mrs
Aaron Fry and family Wednesday.
Charley, Martha and Ruby Fry are
sick with the mumps this week.
John NC crq not, and Haee car rc Spencer
mumps, are better at this writing.
Wesley Steen was calling at the
N. G.. Spencer home Tuesday.
Mr.. ands Mrs. Jack Edwards were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ramsey
Miss velma Spencer vas visiting
with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Little and hel
friend Cecil Cage Saturday night
and Sunday.
Holgar Rasmussen was calling on
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Rasmussen Monday.
Margie Woodland went to work fol
Jordan Crees one day last week.
Julia Spencer retulhed home from
Bertha Morris Sunday evening.
Lester Gould and Wallis Holt
were calling on Grant Spencer Tues.
day morning
Mrs. Nelson Rasmussen was visit.
ing her son .Holgar and family one
day last week.
delayed on account of the storm J
Mrs. N. C. Rasmussen was calling
on Mrs. N. G.. Spencer Tuesday after.
noon.
Mrs; Wesley steen is on the sick
John Cross is entertaining the
mumps this week.
Mrs. Charley South and little son
and Margie Woodland were visiting
in the Delray neighborhood Tues;
day.
Jace Smith was calling on Warn
and Frank Rush Friday morning.
Carroll Spencer is helping Willie
Steen put in his oats.
Lelah and Melbern Hall are sick
with the humps this week.
Mrs. Alb Warrick, who has been
sick at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs! A. c. Hall, is some better at
this writing.
Grant Spencer was calling at the
Wesley Steen home Friday morning.
Mrs. Oscar Brooks was calling on
Mrs. Alex Ramsey one day last week
Julia Spencer has been on the sick
list this week.
Jordan Crees was visiting at the
Charley Stout home Friday.
Carroll Spencer was calling on
Willie Steen Saturday morning
VigO Rasmussen was doing some
carpenter work for Arthur Richey
one day last week.
Ernest Fry has the humps this
week.
Cecil Cage visited Saturday night
and Sunday with his friend Velma
Spencer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15

has the whooping cough very bad.
David Shocks is very sick with
heart trouble.
Miss Amy Brammer. of Wester-
|xille, spent Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. E. e. Dunn.
Miss Phyllis and Carl Warrick, of
Sand Creek, spent Sunday with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Poland.
Miss Gladys Poland spent Satur-
day night with Miss Ruby Woods, of
Long Creek.
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Poland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Garden Grove.

Our old friend J. NJ. Deisher, of
the Woodland neighborhood, was
here the last of the week visiting at
the home, OF his brother Carey
friends in this community. .
Those owing me on book account
are requested to call and settle as
soon as possible.-Dr. Wilkin.
Mrs. Bicknell, former resident
of this community, now living on a
farm near Mt. Ayr, Iowa, was here
the last of the week looking after
business matters and visited at the
Spreg Smith home.
w. J. Tatman went to Leon Thurs
day to turn the tax books over to
the county auditor.
Mr., and Mrs. H. G.. Arnold made a
business trip to st. Joe, Mo-, last
Thursday.
J. r. Brown and sister, Miss Mary
Brown were Messengers for the coun-
ty seat last Thursday.
Thursday to visit at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Downey
Mrs. N. Wecher was a passenger
to Davis City last Thursday where
she visited with relatives.
Mr.. Opdahl made a business trip
to Leon last Thursday.
Miss Dolly Bates went to Humes-
ton last Friday to attend sthe teach
ers meeting.
Mrs. viii Ellis went to Charlton
last Friday to visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. 6. Mitchell.
Rlythedale, Mo-, were here over
Sunday visiting at the. home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Young.
Mrs. C.. d. MalIette went to Leon
last Thursday to visit at the home
IF her son, Frank Mallette and fam
lily.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Grand River baptist Church.

There will be meeting in, behalf
of the .Interchurch. movement at the
Grand River BaD+ist church Friday,
evening, April 18th, at 1890, p. m.
Speakers will be there from the
Northern Baptist Convention. All
denominations are invited to attend
this service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
THE LEON REPoRTEz THURSDAY. APRIL Is, 1920
THE CHURCHES.

Rev. Vim. Biggs will speak on
"What is Man, What is He Here For,
and His Destiny" at the Biggs hall
over the Graham store on Sunday
afternoon, April 18th, at 8 o'clock.
Everybody invited to come and hear
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15

What the superior man seeks is In
himself: what the small man seeks
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15

The little cur IL always trying t
tot Uven with the big dog.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15

Shallow men believe in luck {;
strong men believe in cause and eff
feet. -EmerDOn a.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15

The understanding is indeed thy
window, too clear thou canst mot
make ft.-Carlyle. S.s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15

IF you smile when you work the
returns in dollars and cents will be
greater"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. yester Briner, Of
Grand River, moved the past week
on a farm near Weldon where Mr.
house to live-in free of cost. I
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15

~ 1rsshmaa b always a first
Ct yolloW.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Farms Wanted.

l will buy several farms in Deca-
tur county. See me II you want II
sell worth the money. a
35tf 40 Axes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15

~ first.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-09-22
ass NEWPORT WOMEN
VOTED AT THE PRIMARY

From City Clerk Spear, the fol
lowing interesting figures in regard
to the check list used at the recent
primary election is made public:
Many inquiries have been made as
to the result of the women's regis
tration and the number of names
upon the check list. The total num-
Der of names on the check nst at tne
last primary was 1880, of this num-
Der 1OO4 was present and cat their
votes. Out of this list there were
99s men 64e of which voted or sac
of the registration. The aI plumber s of Of
women registering were 382 and 800
or 9396 cast theis votes.
This speaks well for the ladies and
shows that they CONSIDERED IL a nlgn
privilege and patrlotlc> duty TO Vote
and assist in the selection of city
county and state officers. as only n
failed to vote.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-09-22
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