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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
Important to Mothers
DOG FANClERS FACING RUIN
High Taxes Placed on Animals
to Conserve Food Supply.

Dog fanciers in England, especially
the women, say that the new dog
taxes are going to kill the business
they have been carefully building up
for years. They do not object to the
suggested increase on old licenses, but
they fear the big tax on new dogs is
going to brighten away all their Gus
toners.
There are many British women with
small incomes living in the country
who have invested most of their money
in dogs as a business. They were
willing to mark time till the end of
the war, looking forward to a revival
in their business afterward. Trade Is
of course slack just now, but with no
money coming in at all they will be
unable to retain their kennels
One fancier spoke bitterly of the
sensational stories told in certain-quar-
terS about pampered dogs and the im-
possible amount of food they were ac-
cused of eating.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
TO DESTROY PESTS
Common Pocket Gophers Cause
Great Loss to Crops.
WORK INJURY IN MANY WAYS
Rodents Eat Growing Grain, Cause
Loss Of Hay in Digging Burrows,
Ruin Gardens and Damage
Trees in Orchards.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
POuched rats, commonly called
pocket gophers, are among the most
serious of rodent pests in most of the
states west of the Mississippi river.
They occur also In parts of Georgia,
Alabama and Florida, in the greater
part of Illinois, and In southern Wis
consin.
Pocket gOphers do harm in many
ways. They eat growing grain and
cover much of it with soil. They cause
loss of hay in digging burrows, by
throwing up mounds which prevent
close moving. These mounds also in
jure much machinery. Their burrows
admit surface water and aid it to wash
out deep gullies on slOping lands. BY
piercing dams and entertainments the
tunnels cause costly breaks. The ami
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
FARMER SHOULD KEEP LAMBS
Urgent Message From Department OF
Agriculture to Save Every Breed
ing Animal Possible.

Save every eve lamb possible for
breeding, is the urgent message the
department of agriculture is sending
to sheep owners. Market for slaughter
only those being absolutely worthless
for breeding stock. There is q strong
demand among farmers for breeding
stock, and owrsers of eve lambs should
have no trouble finding a breeding
market for them through county agents
or the state agricultural colleges.
Sheep specialists of the department be-
lieve that, although prices for breed
ing stock now are high, those who
start production of wool and mutton
on a moderate scale will have no re-
greet purchasing breeding stock at pres
ent figures.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
KILL GREEN CABBAGE WORMS
White Butterfies-AIso Spray
With Paris Green.

Give children few cents to make
nets of mosquito bar and catch the
white butterflies fitting over your cab
bage and cauliflower fields, since the
female moths deposit the eggs from
which the cabbage work comes. Chill
dren might well be paid, also, for pick
ing off the green worms before they
have done much injury.
Spraying with paris green is quite
commonly practiced, and cabbage will
stand strong application. A mar
ket gardener of our acquaintance uses
spray as strong as five pounds Of
paris green in 50-gallon barrel of wa
ter. Cabbage may be sprayed up to
within a week or so of being gathered,
when necessary, without any damage
whatever, or any danger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
Convenient Probes for Locating Pocket
Gopher Runs.

mails ruin gardens and injure field
crops. Besides all this they kill trees
in orchards and forest paintings by
gnawing off the roots.
Two practical methods of killing
pocket gophers are always possible
trapping and poisoning. The first
method is slow, but very effective on
small areas or where but few pocket
gOphers are present; the other Is the
better plan on large fields and for CO.
operative work on adjacent farms.
While the ordinary steel trap may be
used successfully for pocket gOphers
much better results can be obtained
with the special traps for these ami
mails commonly on the market. In
irrigated districts, where water is
available flooding the land will drive
out the animals and they may be killed
by men and dogs. FumigatiOn of the
burrows with carbon bisulphide or with
sulphur smoke, while often recon-
mended as a means of destroying peck
ct gOphers, has been found extremely
uncertain and costly.
Poison for Pocket Gophers.
To poison pocket gophers, cut sweet
potatoes or parsnipS into pieces whose
largest diameter is less than an inch.
Wash and drain four quarters of cut
bats. Place in metal pan, and from
Il pepperboX slowly sift over the dam
pened bats one-eighth ounce of pow
dered strychnine (alkalOid) and one
tenth as much saccharine (well shaken
together or ground together in NOR
tar), stirring is to distribute the poison
evenly.
Tunnels Of pocket gophers, which
are usually from three to eight inches
below the surface of the ground, may
be readily located by means of a
probe. Any blacksmith can make one
by affiXing a metal point to shovel
or spade handle and attaching an iron
foot rest about Is or 16 inches above
the point BY forcing this instrument
into the soil near the pOcket-gOItse
workings or a foot or two back of
fresh mounds, one can feed the open
tunnel as the point breaks into it. The
hole may be enlarged and its sides
made firm by pressing the soil later
ally with the probe. A bait or two
should be dropped into the tunnel and
the probe hole covered. Care should
be taken to place the bats in the main
tunnels rather than in the short later
ais leading to mounds. Different forms
Of probes have been used successfully
by the biological survey in its demon
stration work. Two of the better kinds
are illustrated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
PLAN FOR PRESERVING EGGS
Water Glass Is Recommended as Best
Enthusiastically Remove All I'M
purities From Water.

One Of the most successful methods
yet devised for preserving eggs is by
the use of water glass Soluble sod
ium sllicate). When eggs are to be
kept for a period Of eight or nine
months, the formula recommended is
one part water glass to nine parts
of water. If eggs are be kept only
a short time, a One-to-tifteen sOlu-
ton will prove satisfactory. The
water used should be boiled or dis
titled to remove all impurities, and
cooled before making up the mixture.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
Considerate.

'Have you a calendar for 1912"
asked the gentleman.
81 don't know, sir replied the sales
person. eve might have such a thing
among the odds and ends in the base
20 someone, surely a calendar for
1911"
This is for lady, who is-er-a
bit sensitive about her age, you see.
And 1 thought-well, it would be more
delicate, in manner of speaking"-
Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
CONTROL APPLE LEAF-SEWER
Insects, If Not Checked, May Serious
Iy Affect Foliage-Use Arsenate
of Lead Spray.

The apple leaf-sewer, sometimes
termed the apple leaf-folder, is readily
controlled by the use of spray Of two
pounds arsenate of lead to 90 gallons
of water. In older orchards spraying
with arsenicals for the codling moth
will also protect the trees from the
leaf-sewer.
These insects, if not controlled, may
seriously affect the foliage, as the larva
after folding one leaf and exhausting
its food supply passes on to other
leaves. One larva may damage several
leaves in a season.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
FOR ITCHING, BURNING SKINS
Battle With Cuticura Soap and Apply
the Ointment-TriaI Free.

For eczemas, rashes, itchings, irrita-
tions, pimples, dandruff, sore hands,
and baby humOrs, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are supremely effective. Be-
sides they tend to prevent these dis
tressing conditions, if used for every
day toilet and nursery preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26

In Precinct 5, Muncie, the registrar
asked of a youth: do you claim ex.
emption and, if SO, on what grounds"
Il have a wife and child, and see
no way in which l could support them
in the army" was the reply, which
was noted, and the youth left.
A few minutes later the young man
came rushing back. all out of breath,
waving his card: "Hey, change this
cardw he shouted. 1--WE just been
home, and find l now have two chill
dren instead of one" -Indianapolis
News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
Some Rats.

Some soldiers home on leave from
the front We're discussing the different
things they had seen while in France,
and among them were the number and
size of the rats they had been trou-
b,ed with. Said one boy: Talk about
rats! Why, I've seen some as big as
sucking-pigs"
That's nowt," spoke up another
some night in my billet l woke up, and
there was one of them trying my coat
on."-London Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Tn The system

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron
builds up the system. so cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
Was Inflated Pope.

st. Silverius was the fifty-eighth
pope and was supreme pontiff 1851.
He was elected when Il subdeacOn,
and his year as pope was one of con-
slant trouble for resisting the efforts
of heretics to win him to their views.
He was seized, carried into exile, and
after returning to Rome was impris-
oned and died from ill treatment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
A Test REQUIRED.

Johnny, 1t was very wrong for you
and the boy next door to fight"
1--WE couldn't help it, father"
Gould you not have settled your DIFF
.Serences by a peaceful discussion Of
unprecedented opinion, if need be-"
~No, father. He was sure he could
whip me, and l was sure l could whip
aim, and there was only one way to
6nd out"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
In Public Life,

ITO look at me now, mum, you
wouldn't think that used to be in pub
lie life" said the tattered visitor.
Dear mel" exclaimed the sympathet-
ic housewife. ''Were you Il member
of congress, or something like that?"
No, mum. 1 was a train announcer In
one of the largest railroad stations in
the country"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
Progressive Boston.

Boston has tried successfully the ex-
pertinent of having Open-air moving
pictures which is in itself an advance
in conserving public health. But Bos-
ton went still further, and put on ex-
hibition in public parks films which
were lessons in health and hygiene,
by showing the evils of insanitary sur
rOundings and the contrasts which sug-
gested remedies.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
An Early Instance.

"Wc'd have got on all right if
that snake hadn't come along and
taken Cargo of the apple crop" said
Eve.
Yes" replied Adam, this is the
original case of the ultimate consumer
getting the worst of it at the hands Of
the middleman"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
BEST PRACTICE OF MILKING
Where Cows Are Not Stripped Loss Of
Half Pound or More May
Occur at Each Time.

Mix each COW dry at every milking.
If the cows are not MIXED dry it not
only dries them up, but it is found
that loss of milk from such a prac-
tice may amount to one-half a pound
or more at each milking. BY strip
ping herd of ten cows after the reg
ular mixers, the owner may often OBJ
tain five pounds Of milk at a single
Milling
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
The Richest lime.

Speaking about earthly things, you
are richer when you are born than
when you die, because when you are
born you have prospects. When you
die you can't take a blame thing with
you, regardless of the degree of sue
cess you attained on earth.-Atchison
Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
ELIXIR BABEK WORTH IT'S WEIGHT
IN GOLD IN TIE PHILIPPINES.

81 contracted malaria in 1895, and after a
years fruitless treatment by a prominent
Washington physician your Elixir Babek
entirely cured me. On arriving here l came
down with tropical malaria-the worst form
and sent home for Babek. Again IL
proved its value-It "a worth its weight in
gold here" Brasie OHagan, Troop <, Sth
U. 8. Cavalry, Balayan, Philippines.
Elixir Babek, so cents, all druggists or by
Parcel Post, prepaid, from Kloczewski 81 Co.,
Washington, d. @.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
Bit of History.

The first almanacs were made by
the ancient Arabians"
I'm"
This happened about three thou
sand years ago, but many of the orig
inal features were 50 excellent that
they have come down to our own
times"
81 notice they have never changed
the jokes"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
Trees Grew Once in lev North.

Lofty trees once inhabited Green
land and nearly all of the inhospitable
northern lands. Trees of the same
sorts as are growing today are found
as fossil remains in countries where
the climate is now so harsh that
scarcely any tree will grow even a
few inches high.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
Using Cast-Off Gloves.

A use for all sorts of cast-off gloves
has been found in London in connec-
tion with relief work in England. The
Old leather, after proper sterilization,
is applied on heavy cambria or buck
ram and made into sleeveless wind
proof jackets, which are much in de-
jmand for men both in the trenches and
the navy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
Cnycha.

The word onycha occurs only in Exc
dus 80 "a, as one of the ingredients of
the sacred perfume. Onycha is the
shell of a muSsel found in some lakes
in India, which, when burned, emits
a muSty odor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
Industry.

providence would only initiate
mankind into the useful knowledge OF
her treasure, leaving the rest to EN-
ploy our industry, that we might not
live like idle loiterers. Sir Thomas
More.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
What a Einancier Means.

HiX-He's a pretty clever tinancier,
isn't he?
Dix-Financier nothing. Why, he
never beat anybody out of anything in
his life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
First White FIaq of France.

The banner of the Virgin Mary,
borne by Joan of Arc in her campaigns
in defense of the Dauphin, was the
first white flag in French history.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26

The area of Alaska is 590SS4 square
miles and Of the United States, exclu-
sive of Alaska and insular possessions,
is 3,616,4S4 square miles.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26

Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills are not
a ''coaltar product" nor "confection,"
but good old-fashioned dose of medicine
for regulating the stomach, the liver and
the bowels. Get box and try them. Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
Six Presidents Married Widows.

Six United States presidents mar
ried MISUNDERSTANDING Jefferson,
Madison, Fillmore, Benjamin Harrison
and Wilson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
Chance able.

Eva-'Marion is a decided blonde,
Gsn't she?" Flo-"Yes, but she didn't
decide until last week"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
Who Saw the Gentleman?

Advertisement: "LOSt-Wallling stick
by gentleman with an ivory head. -
Boston Transcript
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26

Some of those who get into the pub
lie eye aggravate said public eye like
a cinder in the individual OPTIC
Atchison Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try TVfurine Eye Remedy

No Smarting Just Eye Comfort 90 cents at
Druggists or mail. Write for Free I've Book.
MURINE EVE REMEDY Co, CHICAGO
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
His Chance.

Il want to get in some business with
snap about it."
Then why not sell traps?"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26

The occasional use of Roman Eye Balsam
at night upon retiring will prevent and re-
iieve tired eyes, watery eyes, and eye strain.
Adv
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26

If all of our prayers were answered
there would not be much left for the
other fellow.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26

For speedy ana effective action DR. Pesrys
Dead Shot has no equal One dose only
will clean out Worms or Tapeworm in a few
hours Adv
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
A Good Arpument,

Are you in favor of conserving
fOOd?' "By all means; it's too ex-
penSive to eat"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26

The effort to borrow ten-spot will
esteem.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26

It's never too late TO mend.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
LIBERTY. MOTOR DRIVES
AUTO IN NEW RECORD RUN
De Palma on Sheepshead Bay Speed
way Covers 633.12 Miles
in Six Hours.

NEW YORK. November 17-Drivine
an automobile equipped with liberty
motor, Ralph De Palma established q
worlds record for six hours at the
Sheepshead Bay speedway yesterday
when he covered 633.12 miles. The best
previous mark was 566 miles, made al
Brooklands, England. October l, 1913,
by Dario Resta, Jean Chassagne and
Leo X. Guinness. driving alternately.
De Palma's effort was sanctioned by
tho A. A. A.
He covered 112.9e miles in the first
hour. as compared with 1919 when the
former record was established: 224.91
at the end Of the second hour. COM
pared with 1851: 32s.56 at the end of
tho third. as compared with 2ss: 440.56
at the end Of the fourth, compared
with $50: 535.72 at the end Of the fifth,
as compared with 472.
In the third hour De Palma had some
tire trouble which brought down his
speed and at the end Of the fifth hour,
when he was 63 miles ahead of the pre-
vious record, he made a brief stop for
gasoline and oil. 9
De Palma's average was 1856 miles
an hour. His best hour was 1895 miles.
Evening star., 1917-11-17

Strict enforcement Of the federal
quarantine regulations against dogs
It is stated, has been the means OF
decreasing interest in cunning in near
by Maryland this season. Before the
opening of tho cunning season 1t was
reported that game was plentiful,
and Washington sportsmen anticipated
bagging many birds and rabbits. but
absence of dogs and dry weather
served to make their sport less in
teresting than heretofore.
Gunners say 1t Is practically useless
to go cunning without the aid of dogs
especially SO far as birds are con.
cerned. They say it is possible to get
q few rabbits without the aid OF dogs
and small numbers of them. have been
bagged by Washington sportsmen:
Duck hunters are reported to be hav-
ing splendid luck on the lower Potomac
and Patuxent rivers and Chesapeake
bay. Ducks. are said to be especially
have returned from such trips. were
able to display some fine specimens OF
several varieties of the game. Many
wild geese also have been seen. it Is
reported, but they managed to remain
SO high in the air that only a few OF
them have been killed.
Anglers have about given up hope OF
having any more sport this season
Continued muddy water In the upper
Potomac and Shenandoah rivers has
been the means Of keeping small
mouth bass anglers at home during
most Of the fall season. Before the
water got muddy many anglers tried
their luck, but very few fish Of any
size were caught, many that were
caught being so small that they had
to be returned to the river.
Near this city some sportsnen still
are trying their luck for large-mouth
bass. yellow perch and other small
fish. The water has been SO muddy
however. that very few bass were
caught, while in clear spots in Little
river some luck Is being experienced
Anglers hear that an effort is to be
made to have the Virginia Legislature
impose a license tax for the privilege
of fishing in streams along the tide
water section Of that state. Such ar
act. 1t is stated, would require the pay.
ment of a tax by persons who visit
Aqua creek. Chappawamsic. Occoquar
bay and other bodies of water along
the eastern shore of the Old Dominion
Enactment of such a measure. it IL
stated. will merely have the effect OF
keeping many anglers from fishing In
Evening star., 1917-11-17
Many Struggles Listed to Take Place
Today Between College Gridiron Teams

Ohio Northern VS.. Otterhein at Ada
Ohio State U. vs.. U. Of Ill. at Columbus.
ohio Wes. vs. Denison at Delaware.
Okla. Ags1es VS.. Henry Kendall at Stillw.
Oliver VS.. Albion at Albion.
Greg. Aggies VS.. q. of Idaho at Pendleton.
Phillips Exeter VS.. Andover at Exeter
Purdue VS.. Wabash at Lafayette
Rand. Macon VS.. Hamp.-Sid. at Blackstone.
Rich. VS.. VIM. and Mary at williamsburg
KutEers VS.. Trinity at New Brunswick.
St. Viator VS.: Eureka at Bourhonnais
Simpson VS.. Drake at Des Moines
Springfield vs.. Mass. Aggies Mt Springfield.
Stevens VS.. New York U. at Hoboken
susquehanna vs.; Lebanon Val. at Sunbury.
Syracuse VS.. Colgate at Syracuse.
Throop VS.. q: of Redlands at Redlands,
Tulane VS.. Rice Inst. at New Orleans
U. 8. NJ. A. VS.. Bowdoin at West Point.
U. s. N. A. VS.. villanova at Annapolis.
Y. Of Akron VS.. Hiram at Akron.
o. of Arizona vs.. Pomona at Tucson.
U. Of Arkansas VS.. U. of Ok. at FIT. Smith,
U. of Chat. VS.. U. of South at Chattanooga
y. OF Denver VS.. Colo. 8. Of NJ. at Denver
q. OF Det. vs.. kalamazoo Nor. at Detroit.
q. Of Fla. VS.. Clemson at Jacksonville.
q. of Kan. VS.. U. Of Neb. at Lawrence.
o. Of ny. VS.. U. Of Alabama at Lex,
y. Of Mimi Us. o. Of Chicago at Minneap.
o. Of Notre D. vs.. Mich. Aggies at N, d.
U. Of Greg. vs.. o. of Cal. at Eugene,
y. OF Penn. vs.. y. of Mich. at Phila.
Q. Of 8. D.. vs.. Al-stars at vermillion.
q. OF 9: Cal. W. y. Of Utah at Salt L. City.
q. of Tenn. W. Ala. Poly at Birmingham.
o: OF Vt. vs.. Norwich at Burlington.
Utah AEsies W. o. Of Colorado at Logan.
Wash. o. vs.. U. Of Missouri at St. Louie.
Western Res. rs; Heidelberg at Cleveland.
Williams ". Amherst at Wiiliamstown.
William and Vashtt ys. Carthage at Aledo.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
CONSIDERED DUTY FIRST
. AND MISSED GOOD DINNER

Now what would you do
If you were out horseback riding
one afternoon and a kind lady
should come by in an automobile,
and. noticing the uniform Of I'm
Gle Sam which you wore, invite you
to dinner?
And you should accept with pleas
ure. and the kind lady speed away
in her car. telling you to follow?
And you did follow for a bit. un-
til all at once you remembered that
And you then galloped after the
fieeting lady. to tell her that you
would have to take back that ac-
ceptance. after all?
But. gallop as hard and fast as
you could. You could not overtake
the automobile?
And. whistling. whooping and Just
plain 'hollering" all proved in
vain?
And you gave up the chase, per-
force. with much mental anguish as
you pictured the kind lady waiting
at her home for the soldier boy who
didn't come?
Well. now. what would you do?
II you were like Privates Vincent
]. Cambias and Frank Servel Of
would write to Tho Star and ask
that in your behalf thanks be ex-
tended to the kind woman, and your
apology offered.
we know 1t was ungentlemanly
to dfsappoint her in such a manner"
wrote the soldiers, "but It was a
case OF duty first"