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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
PICK OYSTERS
CAREFULLY, TIP
DR.. Dixon Warns Against In
discriminate Eating of
Raw "Culls"

Warning against eating oysters in
whence they come and that the trade
is being deluged with culls which
were not considered as good oysters
few years ago is given by State
Commissioner of Health Samuel G.
Dixon in his weekly hygiene talk is
sued to-day. DIR. Dixon takes the
stand that the oyster trade has grown
immensely. but that there are dangers
which require regulation. The state
ments he made are the result of care
full observation and some investiga-
tions with reports on actual condi-
tions. The commissioners statements
sum up what has been found during
the present oyster season.
In the course of his letter the COM
missioner says:
The oyster has become so high in
price that on the basis OF food values
II cannot be listed as of economic i'm
portance.
Through its geographical range at
home and abroad this bivalve has be-
come fraught with danger from the
sewage polluted waters which now
reach many of the oyster beds from
our large municipalities. The thickly
populated communities are mostly
along the streams owing to the fact
that man has always settled near
waterways and in the early days of
our history the industries depended
entirely upon water power for their
mills. As these centers of population
increased the disposal of waste be-
came great problem resulting in the
building of conduits to lead it into
the pure waters nature had given us.
4 % Nlxw N.,e s-~.- ~.
wastes away from the doors of one
community only to poison the waters
for those living down stream and at
the same time polluting the waters
covering our oyster and clam beds as
well as driving away from our
streams valuable fish.
The raw oyster to-day is to be look
ed upon with suspicion. Great care
should be observed in purchasing
them. The seller should be known to
be reliable and he should know from
what beds he gets his supply.
1t is hard to explain why the oyster
furnishes a fashionable dish when it
has become the custom to supply the
culls, which a few years ago would
have been thrown into their beds as
being unfit for the market. The food
value OF four or five of these culls Is
almost nil and the taste so insipid
that they are favored with strong
condiments that entirely destroy what
little natural flavor the culls had:
therefore. it can hardly be said that
these culls thrown out from the cook
able oysters from various beds. are
palatable. They are, however. danger
Gus as they can and do someties carry
the germs of typhoid fever.
Why, therefore, eat raw culls con-
tanning little or no nourishment with
little or no taste and yet not infre-
quently carrying germs of disease
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
True Secret OF Keeping
Youthful Looking
Ths Beauty Seeker.)

'sThe real secret of keeping young-ieoking
and beautiful" says q well-known hygienist.
Els to keep the liver and bowels normally
sctive. Without these. requisites. poisonous
waste products remain in the system, pollut-
sng the blood and lodging in various organs.
tissues. joints. One becomes flabby, obese,
nervous, mentally sluggish. dulE-eyed. Srinkled
and sallow OF face.
but TO get liver and bowels working as
shey ought, without producing evil after-effects
has been the problem. Fortunately, there Is
: prescription of unquestioned merit, which
may now be had in convenient tablet form.
It's value is due largely to an Ingredient de-
rived from the humble May apple, or its root,
which has been called vegetable calomel' be-
cause OF its efiectiveness-though, of course. it
Ss not to be classed with the real calomel of
mereurial origin. There il no habit-forming
constituent in 'sentanel' tablets-that's the
name-and their use is not followed by weak
meas or exhaustion. On the contrary, these
harmless vegetable tablets tend to impart tone
and elasticity to the relaxed intestinal wall.
Sentanel tablets. which may be procured from
any druggist-a dimes worth will do-will
prove . revelation to any constipsted, liver
troubled person."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
Pimples Disappear

There is one remedy that seldom
fails to clear away all pimples. black
heads and skin eruptions and that
makes the skin soft, clear and healthy.
ANY druggist can supply you with
Eemo. which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch.
pimples. rashes. black heads in most
cases give way to Zemo. Frequently
minor blemishes disappear overnight
Itching usually stops instantly. zemo
Is safe, clean, easy to use and de-
pendable. It costs only 25c; an extra
large bottle. s1.0O. 1t will not stain,
Is not greasy or sticky and is positive
ly safe for tender, sensitive skins.
Zemo. Cleveland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
The Constipation Curse

Constipation clogged bowels
cause pain and sickness 95 per
cent n9inS 9i our Ills: say the hen authCFitiei
relief. All vegetable - Contain no
any druggists. Physicians sample
ton n tbs 0n adVeTtisement. 1satss The en Seem
tanel Remedies Co., Inc, 500 Madi-
son Ave.. Covington. KY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27

10 the Danville State Hospital for the
Insane. He wrote numerous poison
pen" letters before he lost his reason.
Weisner owned a confectionery store
there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
ISSUE 10000 RONns

Harrisburg has turned over IN
Sucker Brothers Construction Com
pany $4,000 in bonds in payment for
the paving of Chestnut Street Hillside
Road and Twenty-first street, and 500
I'm bonds to the same contractor FOR
grading Seventeenth street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
WROTE "PoIsoN PEN" LETTERS

SPecidI 10 The IfTegrdPh
Sunbury, Pa, March 27.-Laboring
under the delusion that he had been
harmed by prominent men, Henry
Weisner, AZ years old, of Shamokin,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03
MOONLIGHT SCHOOLS

Missouri, following tbo MIA.
lucky originally, and Of siv,an u Ae''
states later, has decided - Vl'
plan OF the "moonlight ,cboo,g III
object is to provide educationo, iR
tuhity Tor tae rural adult popplS ,pN
No provision has ever been ma suyn'
this class Of the people. Tho r 10
Of education have provided . S,
schools for the city residents ,. a'sa
Ing foreigners, and these scboo, ."sOe
a large attendance Of people 49,. Nv
special subjects, industrial tro;nt.
general knowledge. The propo,I,;gs
a different one in the country
weeks term Of the "moosn''
school, provides for those ~ ra'
opportunities, as well as for tbo m'
crate person, as the plan low u
temptation proposes. It was fonrd
Kentucky that in six weeks, ,im,
person could learn to real III. h.,
newspaper and the Bible. TO writ.
letter and to sign his name n hrI
ness papers and checks. One man
merchant, after learning to WRITE -.
check and sign his name thereto A.
clared he would not take s1OOM a,
his knowledge. 1t is certain thi, el,u
of people throughout the couD,,,
need just this kind of assistance And
It is quite certain the "moonlIs,
school is doing inestimable good
every neighborhood where il has b4,,
established FL Paso TEX Tins
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

land to incur the i'll will Of the Amer
lean government and all its citizens,
especially those who are directly af-
fected by the operation Of the black
list, we believe that England must
in the long run be the loser. That it
will injure Germany indirectly Is to
be expected, but not as much as it will
injure herself by the moral effect that
It will have on neutrals.
England may, perhaps have anoth-
er motive more far reaching than that
Of merely injuring Germany, and more
hidden. too, viz: That Of cripDlng
American business interests that she
sees growing richer day by day as
those Of Europe grow poorer. That
the growing prosperity Of the United
States, the firm foOthold it Is planting
in the trade with all the markets Of
the world is causing much anxiety to
all the warning nations who will have
to meet this new and stronger rival
after the war is easy to he seen. The
ih'AHDbo bN'A ny isll-ldlll III lslt past
centuries to meet her rivals in her ia
vorite trade, that Of commerce, are
not above reproach The United States
should see that all legitimate trade of
her citizens is protected, and not let
the war he a preteXt for interfering
with it. With the allies conquerors
and the British fleet still intact we
can expect some illegal steps to meet
our competition. and It will take stiff
action on our part to resist it. Our
only hope with any European nation
in securing justice is to be strong
enough to demand respect from them.
A big navy is the only thing that will
have the desired effect with England.
The naval program will help equal
lie matters some, and those who wish
to see American rights protected will
demand that the prepare dness pro-
gram 90 on. There is more need for III
now than ever. At least the blacklist
shows what we may expect of Eng
land, and that we must be prepared to
meet her on her own ground.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03
CONFESSED.

The south Florida papers say that
they want the state divided because
the legislators of the northern section
vote against and kill measures that
are Of vital importance to that part
Of the state, while Of no interest to
north Florida. Making two states Of
Florida is another proposition to
which we are opposed. and wen kill
it, too. We are not interested suffi
GENTLY. -Gadsden County Times.
Brother Sweger has misunderstood
the expression Of south Florida just
little. We claim that the legislators
from north and west Florida as a
whole are opposed to progressive meas.
ures for which south Florida stands,
ana we believe that the above expires.
sion is proof sufficient Of our asser
ton.
Just as he says. north and west
Florida will kill the measure unless
we can find few progressive mem.
bers Of the coming legislature who
will give us Justice. This condition ex
lists, notwithstanding the fact that
south Florida has the larger popula.
ton, pays a greater portion Of the
taxes Of the state, and is almost a unit
for state division.
For the past three sessions Of the
Florida legislature practically every
measure Of any moment that had in
view the progress Of the state has been
fought by majority Of the north and
west Florida members. OF course
there are a few shining exceptions for
which we are duly grateful, and which
were the means of securing to us few
progressive measures that have ma.
bled this section Of the state to make
wonderful progress.
We want division not only because
there is absolutely no community of
interest between Florida and north
Florida, but as a matter Of simple Jus.
tice.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03
GOOD LOGIC,

The Herald is opposed to one-cent
letter postage. The country does not
need 1t. Retain the two-cent rate and
avoid a deficit that must be paid by
some other tax. If there is a surplus,
apply 1t TO extensions and improve
ments, but not to an increase in sala.
ries. -Punta Gorda Herald.
The Herald might have said "saye
an addition to a deficit that must be
p;jd by some other tax" OF course We
have the large commercial concerns
that insist, ant with seeming reasona.
bleress, THAT magazines, newspapers.
ETC., should pay the same postage as
circular advertising, and failing to nut
through this scheme, contend that as
there Is to be a deficit. letter mail
should receive its pro rata share of
the benefits.
lie present postal rates are not in
force for commercial purposes, and
any argument based on a purely com.
mercial basis, is erroneous. The sne-
cial rates granted newspapers. maya.
zines' ETC., is for the purpose of en-.
eouraging the average citizen to keen
himself well Informed, and only hy
'his special rate can publica lions be
sent out at a price within the reach
OF every one, even those in the most
mediocre circumstances. These publi.
cations are not mere purveyors Of
commercial schemes, but are educators
as wen. To place the postage for these
periodicals on q commercial basis
would be to deny to the average citizen
the privilege to keep himself posted
on current events in all lines Of hu.
man endeavor.
Two cents is very reasonable price
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03
BRITISH BLACKLIST AND ITS
SIGNIFICANCE.

England, in spite Of the many acts
Of friendship and sympathy shown to
her by the United States. seems bent
on doing something to force us 20 de-
part from our hitherto friendly atti-
tude to her in this crisis. The British
blacklist, published recently, will 20
more towards straining the hitherto
friendly relations existing between the
two countries than any one thing that
the British government has done since
the war commenced. not excepting cv-
en- her orders in council that have
played great havoc with both Alneri
can and other neutral trade with neu-
trails. The American government
rightly protests against the effect Of
the blacklist on legitimate American
trade, and it would not be doing its
duty by its citizens il il should not.
Whatever may be the motive back
of the measure which prompts Eng
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03
FOR PURE
CUSSEDNESS.

In speaking of the Bryan prlmar
law the st. Petersburg Times SAYS;
TOO many citizens care too lltth
about their franchise to really try 10
understand the law; and too manyotA
ers will stick to the single-shot tool.
ishness out Of just pure bone-headl
cuSsedness-they think voting to htp
somebody is only a part Of their duy.
and that voting to hurt or spite sons,
body else is the rest Of 1t, end that
by single-shooting they are dong
BOTH
How often do you hear the remat.
well, l like all the candidates; and
don't want to vote against any Of them
so guess I'll not vote. "A fellow vao
has no higher idea Of the Franchise
than that it is a weapon Of vengeance
does not come up to the full stature
Of an intelligent voter, to say he
least,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

Hugh Black said. "There is nothing
SO harmful in the world as a bad
book, because it TOUGHEST the subtlest
and most delicate of our powers-the
imagination; it leaves a scar on the
heart and stain on the mind" This
being the case, It is highly important
that parents and teachers should d.
rect the children in regard to what
books they shall read. The best way
to do this is to recommend such books
as will be interesting and helpful to
the children, and to personally see
that they have no knowledge of the
hurtful kind, not even to the knowing
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

We thought that the Bryan prima-
~ law and Trammell's corrupt Prac-
tees act had been charged with most
every imaginable FAULT, Lut now the
Punta Gorda Herald makes the charge
that these laws make a robeer out OF
the state Of Florida, in that the can
didates were forced 70 pay into the
treasury. for filing fees nnd that RI
GicLlous campaign booi, twice as much
rs the expense, AMI that the law
make, no provision for the refund Of
the oyercharge. At every angle, the
unde,irahllity Of these primary laws
shows up, and the Herald has added
another to the long list Of justiiiable
criticisms.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

The kaiser thinks he would like TO
take his place in the trenches with
the boys, but he feels quite sure that
his precious life should not he exposed
to such a great risk. The closing words
of the statement he is reported to
nave made we're: "My life must he
conserved carefully for the welfare "
Gcmany, in order to carry ont the
duties assigned to me by divine ap-
puintment." The kaiser evidently has
not the faith Of the little girl, the
daughter Of a sea captain. who asked
her father during a raging storm
isn't God upon the ocean just as well
as on the land?"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

OF all the mean, contemplate crimes
against society unreasonable Jealousy
heads the list. SPANIEL killed his wife
and Licutenant-Co Colonel Butler at Al
pine, Texas, because he was afraid that
his wife was as mean as he himself
was. Any person, man or woman, ir-
revocahly tied to another who pos
sesSes this jealous disposition, by mat
rimonial and parental ties. truly has
the provcrbial milestone tied about
their necks.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

In another column we give an inter.
esting statement from Mr.. Knott as
to the why's and wherefores of the
present contest. Readers will he i'm.
pressed with Seevral things in conncc-
tion with this contest. The question
arises, 'why does Mr.. Cats object to
correct tally Of the votes; why does
he object to an appeal to the courts
by Mr.. Knott, when he, Cats, first
used that right; why did he practically
acknowledge that a recount would
SHOW Mr.. Knott to he the nominee. at
the outset Of the contest, ana before
any Of the boxes had been reopenedT
Mr.. Cats first appeal to the courts
gave him the certifcation. Perhaps he
is afraid that the courts giveth and
the courts taketh away.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

Many are the predictions that Ger
many in her desperation will again
resort to the use Of submarines in vi
olation Of international law and her
pledge to President Wilson. Should
such a contingency exist 1t is diff
cult to see how further notes between
the United States and Germany would
he necessary, and while our goevrn-
ment has become famous for its note
writing, we predict that the limit has
been reached should there be further
infractions of these agreements. We
hope that Germany will have high
er regard for her word in the future
than she has manifested in the past,
both for her own regulations sake,
and that 1t may not become necessary
for Uncle Sam to take part in the
world war when his is a doctrine Of
peace and good will.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

The following suggestion may he
helpful to those who are annoyed with
trespassers. An old farmer had been
much annoyed by having persons steal
ing nuts from his farm, so he consult.
ed a botani't, who furnished him the
technical name Of the hazel nut. and
then he posted a notice in conspicuous
places all around ais farm bearing
these words: "Trespassers, take warn
ing! All persons entering this wood
do so at their own risk, for although
common snakes are not often found,
the Corylus Avellana abounds every.
where about here, and never gives
warning of its presence"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

The extreme heat of last week and
this is said to have been responsible
for more than $50 deaths in Montre.
al. The heat also claimed many
deaths in Kentucky. and we can per-
sonally testify to the fact that it caus.
ed much suffering that did not quite
result in deatl. Yes, we too. can now
recommend Florida as a summer re.
sort. A gentleman who was at work
on a building today within half a mile
Of where this article was written, said
lac carried a thermometer upon the
buildin gwith him, and that it regis
tered 1O7 degrees. Written for the en-
enlargement Of those who have the
pleasure Of Summering in delightful
Florida.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

There are many things that our PEG.
pie might learn from the Swiss. and
especially those things that make a
people happy and proserous through
the practice Of thrift and frugality.
1t is said that the average amount Of
savings per capita Of the Swiss is SAT,
while in America it is less than 50.
Again, only about 10 per cent. Of our
people have savings bank accounts,
while more than 80 per cent. Of the
Swiss people have such accounts.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

The trst Nonresident hunting IL
cense ever issued by he state Of Nir-
sinia was given complimentary to
Presiden, Wilson, the ten dollar IL
eenSe fee sent by him be ins return
ed. We do not know whether this n
cession was made in honor II his eff
cial position. or whether intended as
a reflection upon ;he professor ahili-
Is, 2. >Nc1..
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03
NOT A DOGGY"

Arcadia is so afraid Of an'u
that sounds like division that u
ing a hard time to divide the 'O"A
to wards. -Wauchula Advocate -
The large majority OF A'1 -.
want the division into wards p.O'' i,
just a few fellows, who don't I'D. ~
their political chances to have 70 -
the test of their home ward oO''
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03
A WONDERFUL TOWN.

If there are only seventy.four lan
in Madison county, the people up there
must be the most truthful in the
world. Why, even here in Punta Cor
da we have-well-let's seas many
as-yes, that's so-there's not a single
liar in this town. -Punta Gorda Her
aid.
Look out, Bro. Jordan, the pubic
might conclude, from reading hs
above, that there is at least one In The
town Of Punta Gorda.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

The cry now is. tina; the voter, in
the primary will only vote half a
vote, ard should be forced 10 vote a
full vote by indicating their second
choice. How things do change! The
row used to be over the fact that the
average voter was not content to vote
just once, but repeated as often as he
could. He has refrigerated from
repeater 10 a single shot cap and
BALL"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

The Florida First advertising c1--
mission now has a total q So 90
pledged. Even this amount 4 -u9eT
used in judiciouS advertising viii hs
Of untold benefit to the state. bu; more
money will be subscribed before the
campaign closes,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

President Wilson Is quoted as hay.
ing said, THE man who socks tie
presidency is a fool for his pains II
Il man without a job is fool for seek.
ing the presidency, what would YOU
call a man who lays down a life Sl7,5OO
per annum job in order to seek the
presidency He must be fool with a
prefix.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03
NOT AT ALL.

Wouldn't it be a good idea to nag
the legislature and abolish the conSr
tuition, and write. a new one un0'i
which the laws Of the land YOU.
properly emanate from a couple .
newspaper offices in this county " Y.
en- then there would he dead 70
as to which one would serve IS ~
upper house. Arcadia Enterpflx'
Not at all, not at all, brother, ;"
nominate the Enterprise.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

In most countries children are rear
ed under the idea that their first duty
is to their parents, but in Germany
this is reversed, the children being
taught that the state comes first and
the parents second. There is such a
thing as state getting too big for its
breeches, and Germany has done this
very thing.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03
ANOTHER STAR.

This talk on the part Of the Mont
gomery Advertiser and few Of u
south Florida papers about selling
west Florida to Alabama Is tommyr@'
If west and south Florida is ever ser
cred, there will he another state p
this glorious old Union.-Mariann
Times-Courier.
That's the talk, Bro. Moore. l<''
divide and put another star In lN
grand old flag.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

The Chicago Herald IN commenting
uy.u he ~va,cltu' waiting policy ~
the United states government gives
txy.r,.>>- q O. rhs following: Having
-; 8 rev vc-,1's -ecc-d FOR patience
t- ;le go: 6. t.- nation in dealing
v..a v-tN a-3 injurious ore, the
Ua.,t.t S-l-s, FAN --w 10 whatever II
6,rs c. e.: N=x.,c with clean con-
s...aet