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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-04

miniature model shows a dipping
vat for ridding cattle of the tick.
A model dairy is illustrated in
the same manner; the proper
feeding and clothing of babies,
the open-air treatment of tuber-
culosis and many other practical
questions of sanitation and dis
ease prevention are similarly and
and graphically illustrated.
This car is also fitted with a
stereomotagraph with capacity
of one hundred and four lantern
slides, and this is lighted and op-
Grated automatically by electlici-
ty generated in the car itself.
The Display Car
Car number three is divided
through most of its length by a
partition, on which are displayed
thirty-six panels. These carry
in graphically worded sentences
warnings and advice on sanitary
subjects and disease prevention.
Numerous electrically operated
models and a large sterOmoto-
graph, similar to that in car num-
Der two, are also arranged to
splendid advantage in this part of
the train.
In this car will be installed an
expensive and elaborate contribu-
ton from the Florida Dental So
ciety. which will show various
diseases of the teeth, and the pro-
per attention that should be given
them. In this car are gathered
much of the equipment that has
special significance in sanitation.
A complete inventory of the ed
ucational equipment of these cars
would be entirely unnecessary,
for the train with all its invalua-
BILE contents is to be brought
within the reach of every person
in Florida who can go to the near
est railroad station, and it will be
taken wherever the rails are laid
on which it may be run. 1t is to
be permanent, a perpetual travel
ing school, illustrating fOrcefully
and graphically how better health
conditions, better sanitation and
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-04
FRENCH OFFENSIVE ON
THE FRONT OF VERDUN
Captured Five Hundred Metres
of German Trenches

London-The French Monday
night made a strong attack a.
gainst German positions south.
east of Fort Douaumont on the
Verdun front. The French cap
tured a first line German trench
500 meters long and took 100
prisoners, according to the
French official statement. The
French war office also announced
that i'll their attacks on April %
and 30 on the north slope of Dead
Man hill the French gained Ger
man trenches over front o.
1000 metres and for a depth of
300 to 600 metres.
The reports states that the
czar's army has regained posi-
tions recently lost to the Germans
north of Mlynov. On the other
hand the Austrian official state.
ment tells of gains of ground by
the Austrians on the Russian
front and the taking Of some 300
Russians as prisoners in that sec.
tor.
There has been a renewal o. ac-
tivity on the Austro-ltalian front
in the GOrizia sector. 1t is most
ly confined to artillery action and
this is true of other sections OF
the Austrian-I Italian front.
There seems to be lull in the
Caucasus campaign. Since TAX
ing Trebizond, the Turkish port
on the Black sea, Grand Duke
Nicholas has apparently been Civ
ing his army rest preparatory
to a further advance against the
Turks.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-04
AMERICANS ENCOUNTER
DIFFICULTIES IN MEXICO
Heavy Rains Make Transporta-
tion of Supplies a Problem

Columbus, n. M.-Heavy rains
falling over northern chihuahua
confronted American military au-
thority with a new problem in the
transportation of supplies to the
Mexican front. Operation of the
motor truck supply line was in
terrupted because of the inability
of five trains to make their way
from Colonia Dublan, 120 miles
south of the border, over the
soapy mud of the ruttcd roads.
The reports here said three of
the trains are at Ascencion and
two at Dublan.
The rains, according to old res
idents, are but the beginning of
the tropical wet season, which
usually continues about two
months.
A large detachment of infan-
try which was being prepared
here to cross the border could not
march Tuesday. However, the
men have been partly equipped
and it is believed they will be
sent shortly to strengthen Gener-
al PerShing's shortened line of
communication.
General Funston believes that
American army is prepared to
meet any eventuality.
Well-mformed persons here are
inclined to place considerable
stress on Secretary Bakers use
of the word Immediate" in con-
nection with withdrawal. They
interpret the assertion that there
could be no agreement reached by
the conference on the basis of an
immediate retirement as meaning
that the United States might con-
slider withdrawal after a reason
able length of time, provided
that i'll the meantime the object
OF the expeditionary force was
accomplished through sincere CO.
operation by the Mexican army
with the Americans.
1t is reported by an apparently
reliable authority General Per-
shing's entire army will be con
at the Colonia Dublan
base if an agreement is effected
calling for cooperation.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-04
Spraying Controls Mealy Bug

Mealy bugs will become troub-
lesome before long. They arc
probably at work in some sec.
tions Of the state now. Dry
weather is especially favorable tc
them. Spraying is recommended
for control. A strong spray OF
water alone will often be suffi.
cient to wash them from theil
supports and thus control them,
They are not able ITO get back on
the tree after they reach the
ground. But it is best to use
some sort of insecticide.
j. r. Watson, entomologist to
the University of Florida Expert
ment Station, recommends the
miscible oils used for whitefy, or
l pound of whaleoil soap in four
to six gallons Of water according
to the hardness of the water.
Kerosene emulsion is fairly effec-
tive. Dissolve one and a half
pounds of soap in three gallons
of kerosene and mix with a pump,
then dilute to so gallons. A
spray that is recommended in Cal
ifornia is made by dissolving two
and a third pints of crude carbol-
ic acid and two and a third
pounds of whale oil soap in hot
water and diluting to make SO
gallons of spray,
If the first spraying does not
of the pests another may
be given in three or four weeks.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-04

better living may be brought to
every Floridian. When it has car
ried to every part of the State its
object lessons, the journey will be
repeated, with newer models and
the later discoveries of medical
science.
All is Free
1t is absolutely free to all who
will accept what it offers-what
it will bring to all; it is without
cost to those who will listen to
those who are prepared to explain
and advise to those who will read
the panels and watch the moving
pictures and lantern slides.
The train will have on board in
all its movements a physician,
representing the State Health
Board, and others who are pre-
pared to give practical personal
advice to those who ask it.
The initial trip will be made in
personal charge of DR.. J. Y. Por-
ter, State Health officer, and of
Miss f. ID. Herndone, assistant to
the health officer.
Punta Gorda, May 18th till
9 10 p. III.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-04
Cottony Cushion Scale at Work

Reports received by Dr. 4 ".
Berger, entomologist 80 tho State
Plant Board, indicate thar the
cottony cushion scale is at work
in many parts of the state. The
vedalia or Australian Lady Bird
Beetle controls this inSeet, The
Plant Board vii! supply these
beetles through inspectors at the
cost of collection, Application
for the beetles should b. made to
the office of the entomologist, In
iversity of Florida, Gainesville.
Most growers obtain ten or a
dozen of the beetles. 1t is well
to confine these on a heavily in
tested branch in d mosquito net
ting for about three weeks to
give them a chance to increase, to
protect them and to give them q
chance to become adapted TO their
surroundings. The vedalias will
rid grove of scales in about
three months.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-04

Thursdays Arcadia News -
The Punta Gorda orchestra, COM
posed of the following prominent
citizens of that city: Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Goldstein, Miss Lii
liam Corbett, and Mr.. Giles, mot
ored up to this city yesterday af-
ternoon and rendered some excel
lent music at the Horticultural
meeting last night. They came
up with Mr.. N. C. Hewitt and
wife, of that city, with whom
they returned after the meeting
was over.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-04
Notice to Farmers and Truckers

If any farmer or trucker in De-
Soto county wishes to have the
county demonstrator give a free
canning demonstration at his
home, or at the nearest school
house, he may do so by notifying
me, or Supt. j. o. Buckley at his
Office in the court house, Arcadia,
Fla. Please give the date on
which you wish to have the dem
held.-ALLIE STRIB-
BLING, County Agent, Home
Demonstration Work, Extension
Work in the South, U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-04

DR.. Rudolph Goldstein, who
committed suicide by cutting his
throat with a razor, in Tampa,
Monday night or Tuesday morn
ing, was well known in Punta
Gorda, having practiced his pro-
fession of optometry here for a
short time about ten years ago.
No reason is known for his taking
his own life.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-04

Thursdays Arcadia News
Mrs. Sadie B. Harrington, one of
the leading society ladies of Pun
ia Gorda, arrived in Arcadia yes
terday afternoon, and will remain
here until the close of the Horti-
cultural meeting, which she is
attending.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-04

After the war, the peace of the
world ought to be made to depend
upon international good faith;
give force and substance to
scraps of paper duly signed and
sealed.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-04

Mexlcans cannot well under
stand these hard riding, straight
shooting Americans who never
pause for a siesta.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-04

These warning nations telling
what they will "never consent
20" suggest a group of angry but
,epentant girls trying to patch
. a quarrel.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-04

Speaking of torpedoes, we
don't object to Germany's Bronze
as much as we do her brass.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-04

Yes, it is just as well to forget
most of the promises made to you.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-04

The Italian Press wonders why
we don't go to war with Ger
manv9 Why doesn't Italy?
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-08-30
Death Of Mrs. EBgenia D. Hendrix.

It is a fact that the young can
die and the old must die, and so it
is that one by one, the old land
marks are passing away. On the
18th of August, 1916, Mrs. Eugenia
D. Hendrix died in her quiet home
in the 8Sth year Of her age, after a
general breakdown and1 extended
feebleness. Aunt Gsnia" as she
was known by her friends, was one
of the Oldest inhabitants of our
town. She had a remarkable mem
ory and while quaint in some of her
ideas and ways she was q goeaaBa
true friend. ~
Shewas the last Of Mr.: Ephriam
Corley'simmediate family; the grand
daughter of granny Cerley, who
was the donor OF the site OF LeXing-
ton village, and her relationship
was quite extensive.
Mrs. Eugenia Hendrix was the
widow of Mr.. w. Noah Hendrix, in
as times prominent citizen and a
business man of this place. He pre-
,eded her to the spirit land many
ears ago. Her remains were in
erred in the Hendrix family bury
ng ground by the side of her hus-
Jand and son Kit, in the presence
f many relatives and friends, Rev.
i. 4. Thomas officiating.
Aunt .Genia is no more and rest
ia peace.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-08-30
Lexington High School Will Open
September 4th.

The next session Of the Lexington
High School will begin at the usual
time on Monday, September 4th.
All students of the district and all
others who intend to attend during
this session should be present the
first day as well as all other days.
All persons who desire to attend
the Teachers Training School would
do we'll to<hosify the Principal, w.
B. Black, of such intention to all
Who intend to teach.
Ihe management is very desir.
Gus ehat this department shall fully
serve 1ehe purpose for which it i:
established.
Further announcement will be
made as soon as the State Super
intendent Of Education and hi:
board outlines the work and select!
the instructor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-08-30
NOTICE CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
The Coulmbia, Newberry & LaurensR.R

Announces Effective, Sunday May, 18th,
1916, the following Changes in schedules
will be made
Train No. so (Sunday Only Cue to leave
Columbia 800 A. NJ. will be discontinued
Train .No.51 Sunday Only due to
leave Laurens 4:3o Pm. will be dis
cotinued
Train No. 50, Daily leave Columbia
union station II Is a. NJ. Leave i1erva:s
street 1l.25 a. M Leave NewberEy
LOO pss m. Leave Clinton 1:52 p. m.
Arrive Laurens 2:l5 p. II.
This train vii: continue to connect
Seaboard Air Line at Clinton Tor At
lanta and the C. & w, C, at Laurens
for Spartanburg.
Train No. So DAILY will leave I.au-
rens 2:25 .. m. connecting with G. &
w. C. from Augusta and Greenwood,
leave Clinton 2,48 p. r., leave New
berry 3:3S p. NJ, arrive Columbia Ger
vais street 5:15 .. m., and Columbia
Union station at $40 .. N.
The above schedules subject to
changes without notice.
E. A. TARRER, Commercial Agt
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-08-30
Sharpe Hill, To Have A Fine School
Building.

Sharpe's Hill, in the lower part of
the county, is to have a new and
comodious school building ere an
other scolastic year opens in that
district. Messrs. J. Perry Goodwin,
Jas. M. Spires, ,0hn ]. Rikard, trus-
tees, have let the contract for the
new school building to Mr.. VIM. NJ
Furtick. The new building is to
81, 200, will have two large class
rooms, cloak rooms and other neces-
sary rooms for the conduct of an
up-to-date school. Sharpe's Hill
has heretofore been little one
room shack of a building sort of
a building, a sort of a make-shiftt::<
The people of this district have
been working for a new school
Building for many months. The
movement was started way last fall
and winter, when a Ladies' School
Improvement League was formed,
with Mrs. J. V. Smith as it's head.
This band of women has worked
hard and zealously in the interest
Of new school building, and by
giving all manner of entertainments
a neat sum has been realized. Two
teachers will be employed this win
ter instead of one, Prof. J. V. smith
having already been elected Princi-
pal. The people of the district have
just right to feel proud over their
achievements, and they are proud.
The Ladies of the community will
keep up the fight in an endeavor to
raise funds for equipping the new
building.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-08-30
GIVES NEAR A MILLION MORE
TROOPS TO THE ALLIES
GREAT ARMY.
GERMANY ANNOUNCES BREAK
Already the Troops of King Ferdinand
Are Seeking the Plains Of Tram
syIvania Through the Eastern Car
pathians Toward Kronstadt.

Lo1don-RuNania has thrown in her
lot with the Entente Allies by declar-
ing war on Austria-Hungary and al
most simultaneously Germany has an
rounced that she is at war with Ru.
mania.
Already the troops Of King Ferdi-
1inand are seeking entry into the
plains of Pennsylvania through the
eastern Carpathians toward Kron-
Stadt, the chief city in Pennsylvania,
and in the direction Of Hermannstadt,
evidently in an endeavor to press
northward through Pennsylvania to-
+ ward the Bulkowina and Galicia bor-
ders and to take in the rear the Austro-
Germans trying to hold back the Rus
slams from entering the plains of Hun.
gary.
Nothing has come through to indi-
cate what preparation has been made
by the Bulgarians to offset probable
attack by the Rumanians along the
Danube front or a possible attempt
by the Russians at invasion by means
of the Danube and through Domruja
or by the Black Sea. 1t is estimated
that Rumania will be able to throw
nearly million men into the field.
Rumania becomes the fourteenth
nation to join in the war. Her in
terVention either on the side of the
Entente Allies Or the Central Powers
has been awaited with symptoms OF
concern by both since the beginning of
the great conflict. This is due not en-
tirely to Rumania's military strength,
but also to the strategic advantages of
Of her geographical position and the
fact that her entry into the struggle
opens to the Russian army a gate.
way through Rumania to attack Bull
garians from the north while the Allied
army, having it's base at Saloniki, at
tacks them and their German Allies
fraN the south.
-the-~ot..--or--~-.,. -.,.a.ad----Ar,ssffa1~
bseN accumulating military forces at
Orzova prepared to attempt to force
the Iron Gates" where the Danube
River touches the Western Rumanian
border. Bulgaria is said to have
stationed 10000 or more troops along
the southern bank Of the Danube to
protect her northern frontier from a
Rumanian invasion.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-08-30
Hebron Dots.
Written for last week.
Specially for the Dispatch:

Specially for the Dispatch:
Mrs. Lonnie Frye and little son,
Motion, accompanied by her sister,
Miss Sue Hook, has returned home
after spending a most delightful
trip in Springfield, where they Wis
tied their sister, Mrs. Lessie Doug
las.
Miss Alma Oswald was the guest
of Miss Sue Hook this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Hook,
accompanied by Miss Kate ShuIl left
the first of the week for Washing
ton and Baltimore where they will
spend several days.
The Ladies School Improvement
League furnished a fine barbecue
and refreshments at Pine View
School last Saturday.
Iney Hook, Josie Crocker, and
Miss Gertie Corley were visiting at
Irmo last week.
The Misses Gunter has returned
home after spending most delight
full trip at Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Crock
er's home near Columbia.
The many friends of Mrs. Frances
Hook are glad to hear of her i'm
provement and hope she will soon
fully recover. .
Miss Sue Hook, spent the night
at Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Hooks this:
week. <.'
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Rhett Hook
spent Sunday with Ar. and Mrs.
NJ. H. Hook. Il. Dinks.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-08-30
a1e Your Stove Repaired.


FEThis is to let my frierds know
that I will travel throughout al tn
surrounding rural districts of Lex
ington and fix stoves, beginning
right after Christmas. If you haye
a stove that you think is ready for
the junk dealer just wait till | call
and see it or phone me and I will
make you a brand new stove out OF
the old one at a very small margin
of cost. You will make money to
see ne. "A stitch in time saves
nine," is . truthful adage. So #
you have your stove repaired before
it is too late it will be a big saving
TO you. i j. j. RIKARD,
1-5, If. 81 Lexington, S. c.
l1-s - - .
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-08-30

Now that Italy has declared war
on Germany she may expect the at
tentions of the Kaiser's own tutelary
divinity.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-08-30
The Best Laxative

To keep the bowels regular the
best laxative is outdoor exercise.
Dring a full glass cf water half an
hour before breakfast and eat an
abundance Of fruit and vegetables,
also establish regular habit and
be sure that your bowels move once
each day. When a medicine is
needed take Chamberlain 5 Tablets.
They are pleasant to take and mild
and gentle in effect, Obtainable
everywhere.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-08-30
TWO N. c. TOWNS ARE
HIT BY SEVERE CYCl
One Man Killed at Salisbury-New
Mill Wrecked.-Big Damage at


Mill Wrecked.-Big Damage at
Spencer.
SaEsbury-One person killed; 9th.
ers seriously injured; property dam
age running into the tens Of thou
sands; power companies out Of bust
ness, and the city in darkness, are
the results Of the most severe cyclone
that ever visited this section. High
winds accompanied by much hail and
a heavy downpour Of rain came from
the west at o'clock in the afternoon,
wrecking a path through the entire
city.
The new damask mill of Marsh &
Murdock in the western part of the
town, recently finished, and the ma
chinery installed ready for business,
was completely wrecked. J. Will Cal
loway, a carpenter, aged As, and
Henry Whitlow, who were working
near, took refuge in the brick mill
building and were later taken out OF
the debris. Galloway had met instant
death and Whitlow was badly hurt.
Spencer.-A storm of cyclonic pro
portions played havoc in East Spen
Ger, demolishing a two-story brick
building occupied by the general
store of c. E. Fesperman and the
Majestic theater, blowing down a
number of other buildings and injur
ing half dozen persons
The most seriously injured is Mrs
D. A. kluttz, who was caught under
ton or more of falling brick
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-08-30
WAR GAME SHOWS URGENT
NEED FOR AIR CRAFT

Notwithstanding on the
big naval war game played last week,
Rear Admiral Benson, chief of oper'
ations, said the vital lesson demon,
strated was the need of aircraft for
scouting purposes and also the urgent
necessity of adding bill and scout
cruisers to the fleet.
Although the aeroplane ship North
Carolina participated in the game as
a scout, none Of her hydroaeroplanes
was regarded safe for use at sea.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-08-30
why WOMEN
WRITE LETTERS
To Lydia E. Pinkham Medi-
cine CO.

Women who are we'll often ask care
the letters which the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co. are continually publishing,
genuine?" care they truthful !? !"
"Why do women write such letters
In answer we say that never have we
published fictitious letter or name.
Never, knowingly, have we published
an untruthful letter, or one without the
full and written consent Of the woman
who wrote it.
The reason that thousands Of women
from all parts of the country write such
grateful letters to the Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co. is that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has brought
health and happiness into their lives,
once burdened with pain and suffering.
It has relieved women from some of
the worst forms of female ills, from dis
placements, inflammation, liberation,
irregularities, nervousness, weakness,
stomach troubles and from the blues.
1t is impossible for any woman who
is we'll and who N15%@>0N
has never suffered NV @N%NNI(1
to realize how these M % wSA\W
poor, suffering wo- g1-@N W
men feel when re- ~ o ~
stored to h alth; y y
their keen desire to G\ IN ~
help other women MN EGN4m@AIW
who are suffering os CyIGSs NDSINlA
they did l75N { FiIIKA1M
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-08-30
Taking Big Chances

It rs great risk to travel without
q bottle of ,Chamberlain's Colic,,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, as
this preparation cannot be obtained
on the trains or steamships. Attacks
bowl caHssaiot aresoften sud
den aad very severe, anti everyone
should go prepared for thenE\ Ob-
tainable1 everywhere.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-08-30
NOTICE

MY place or farm is for rent
known as the Joe Reeder place.
at Cross Roads. Have a good
school in sight and two churches.
Parties desiring to rent, address
d. C. Shepherd, Castor, S. &.
Route l.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-08-30

LYON Nj MFG. CO.. 40 So. 5.h St, Brooklyn, NY.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-08-30
No. 666

This 10 prescription prepared especially
Tor MALARIA or cHiLLS e. FEVER.
Five OF six doses will break any case, and
If taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver better than
Gaio.nel and does no. sripe OF sicken. 2Sc