The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-03-03

| from the village OF MeudIy 'iile "
Winamac, the capital of the county.
After they had travelled some four
miles they reached a territory not in
habited by man for miles. AT
point some seven miles from the
starting point they stopped for mid
day refreshments. Their destination
was approximately twenty-five miles
from the starting point and why they
had driven only seven miles before
calling halt we never heard ex-
planned. But we digIess. Early in
the afternoon the two travellers came
dashing into town of their starting,
well nigh exhausted and the twain
excitedly reported seeing a monster
snake coiled in Shiny folds and only
a few feet from where they stopped
and ate their MONDAY meal. Their
story created some excitement and
nearly the entire male population,
save the two, armed with guns, clubs,
pitchforks, etc, etc, went out to see
and kill the monster serpent. On
reaching the spot and systematic
search for many rods around, the
nearest approach to a snake of mons
ter size and Shiny folds was-three
empty quart bottles. We wish to
state thatrwe have not intended to
cast any reflections on the sheriff or
the cat.
! w. E. Bryan, of Vineland, is load
ing another car of naval stores.
Stanley Lamp, of Englewood, was
in Mccall last week greeting old fri
ends.
B. A. Brantley has severed his in
rerests in naval stores with Mr.. Bryan
and has entered the employ of P. L.
Weeks.
We hear that W. E. Bryan has sold
his timber right and that soon We
may expect to see a mill in that viCin-
ity. We hope the parties will estab-
lsh the mill at the railroad and that
they haul the logs over tram way
as our roads are none too good now
and the hauling of heavy loads over
them will soon make them impassa-
BILE.
Just last week, E. B. Mills receiv-
ed some ten or twelve tons of fertiliz-
er, which was ordered some six weeks
ago. Mr.. Mills will use it in the rails
ing of watermelons. The long delay
in the shipment reaching its destina-
ton has caused Mr.. Mills no little
worry.
One day recently we decided to
visit the school at Vineland and to
give the little fellow an outing, we
took our boy along. We caught a
ride to within one half mile of the
school and we walked the remainder
of the distance. There were so many
strange sights to Jimmie, which must
be admired and all sorts of questions
were asked-mOst of which we were
unable to answer-time was golns
much faster than we thought, so thai
we reached the school house just as
the teacher was taking her leave
Jimmie was tired and hot so he threw
e his little coat on the porch and seat
d ed himself on the bottom step to take
= a rest. as we intended to go on mile
e or so it took a little persuasion II
get the little fellow started again
# p. S. Our boy is 73 years young.
d The party at L. A. Aingers givel
n in honor of the teachers of Engle
t wood, Vineland, Mccall and Gaspal
# i'll last Friday night was a Compiet
# success. There was entertainment 10
s all who attended. There had beel
+ provided games and music for thos
e whose taste desired them and tn
spacious dining room was given owe
. to those who cared to dance. w
3 were interested in the kindergartel
| and gave our time mostly to that de
:, nartment. We noted there Wer
some very graceful dancers there, es
pecially the ladies. Our eX-commis
4 sioner adiudged Miss Alice to be tn
~ prize-winner for which he receive
o the thanks of that young lady. MI
a and Mrs. Anger, the host and hostess
V acquitted themselves on the floor a
e young people and received the ap
g plause of all present, with a heart
d handshake. The crowd was various
r. ly estimated up to one hundred
r Shortly after twelve, refreshment
g were served in which there wer
e plenty for all and to spare. w
d wish to state that there were som
is fine cooks represented by those re
n freshments. After refreshments be
IT ing served and short time spent l
,r chat. the music, games and dancin
is was started with new vim and wa
IS kept up until about two thirty, a. n
y A wide territory was represente
r there for the guests were not onl
I'd from nearby towns and villages. W
lg had the pleasure of meeting peopI
n from Kansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania an
as far north as Canada. The b.
lg hayior of the children was exception