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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-11
Our Public School System

Editor j. H. Benjamin OF the o.
Gala Star, and Prof. j. H. Crimson,
superintendent of public instruc-
ton for Marion county, have been
having a highly interesting argu-
ment concerning the merits and
dement's of Florida's public
school system. Prof. Crimson de-
tends the system, while Editor
Benjamin points out many things
that he considers defects in it. We
wish that the entire correspond
ence between the two gentlemen
could be published in a small
booklet and circulated amongst
the school officials, teachers and
legislators of the state, as it might
lead to much Improvement in the
system.
A big fault which The Herald
finds in the system, a fault which
both the teachers and the critics
seem to entirely overlook, is that
it does not teach the pupils to
think. The object of education is
to teach children to think, to draw
out (e, out, and ducere, to draw
their mental capabilities, to devel-
ope their minds sufficiently to en-
able them to grasp and solve the
problems which will confront them
in their life's battle, to give them
that mental basis upon which they
can erect structure of success in
any line of misunderstanding,
medicine, law, theology, engineer
ing, commerce or any other pur-
suit. In this, in our humble opin-
ion, our public school system is
failure. Most of the graduates of
our public schools are incapable
of real thinking.
To the end that their minds be
developed and they taught to
think, the pupils should be re-
quired to study mathematics up to
the integral and differential cal
culus, if necessary; and, also, Lat
in and Greek, Notwithstanding
Editor Benjamin's objections to
those dead languages. 1t was
contention amongst the ancient
Southern schoolmasters as to
whether the study of mathematics
was more efficient than that of the
ancient languages in the develop
ment of the mind; but, if we will
take both, we are quite likely to
attain the object. The teaching
of French in any of the public
schools is pure nonsense.
The object of education is not
to store the mind with knowledge,
for that should be acquired by
judicious reading after gradua.
ton, but assuredly some little
knowledge is a prerequisite. The
pupil certainly ought to know
thoroughly the "three RS, read
ing, 'riting and 'rithmetic," and
he certainly ought to know how to
spell and write his own language
correctly.
We agree with Editor Benia-
min that, in the public school
room, the teaching of agriculture,
music, home economies and such
things, is as much out of place as
would be the teaching of medicine,
law, aerial navigation, plumbing,
blacksmithing and so forth. If
we must teach one of the indus
tries or professions, why not all
Editor Benjamin charges that
teachers and school officials conSti-
ute separate class Of people, of
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-11
--W.S.S..

The thirty-tirst annual meeting
of the Florida State Horticultural
Society will be held in Fort Myers
on April 23rd to 26th inst. The
program for the meeting is a
splendid one, and the Fort Myers
people have made great prepare
tons for entertaining the mem
bers.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-11
--W.S.S S..

Many of the big newspapers
up north" are now re-publishing
the thrilling fish stories recently
related in The Herald. Pictures
OF the monster Sawfsh caught last
week are appearing n many pa
pers of national circulation.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-11
woo. D.

The Fort Myers Press is re-
specially informed that the first
tarpon of this season was landed
at Punta Gorda OH Jany. 18th by
Mrs. Fred Cooper of Providence,
Rhode Island.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-11

Key West is going to have two
new industries. One will be the
export of porpoise and shark
hides, to be made into leather, and
the other a dye factory, the dye to
be made from the mangrove root.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-11
.W.S.S.-

The State Board of Health is
sending out some bulletins on a
subject which gentlemen do not
usually discuss in the presence of
ladies. Such bulletins should be
sent to every doctor and health of
ticer in the state, but not printed
in the newspapers.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-11

1t seems to have never occurred
to the innocent people of this
country that our free schools pre-
sent in concrete form one of the
chief doctrines of socialism-or,
shall We say communism?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-11

"Do your aims in secret" is a
wise Biblical injunction, which ap-
plies to financial deeds of patriot
ism. But some people these days
do these deeds with blare of
trumpets that they may get repaid
in free advertising by the news
papers.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-11

Clearwater Sun Elk Governor
Gilchrist, as far back as 1911, adj
vocated the daylight saving plan.
And that is a reminder that Gill
christ made Florida one of the
best governors the State ever had.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-11
STATE PRESS COMMENT

Times-Union If we must pro-
tect the fish from men, should we
preserve fsh-eating birds? That
is the question, unless we could
eat the birds.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-11

The pelican is on trial. In fact,
the Times Union has tried him,
found him guilty and sentenced
him to extinction. The Herald a.
grees with the Times Union.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-11
.W.S.S

In our humble opinion, the sale
of the Ocala Banner may indicate
its early consolidation with the O.
Gala Star.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-11

Auburndale Advocate w e
have received two replies to our,
query about Brother Jordan and
the generous treatment he receives
from his subscribers. The first is
from himself and he modestly dis
claims all merit, saying it is sim
ply because he lives among such
fine people. But we are inclined
to believe the Wauchula Advocate
when it says that it is because Jor-
dan is the best fellow in the world
that to know him is to love him
and that he deserves all the good
things that come his way.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-11

Palm Beach Post The county
division issue is looming up in De-
Soto county again. Soon or late
the larger counties are bound to be
divided and the sooner it is done
upon full warrant Of circum-
stances and condition the better
for the progress Of the state.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-11

Help Uncle Sam by buying 6
Liberty Bond.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-11

AMEMBER THE DEPosroRs GUARANTEE FUND
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-11

In Ordering change of address, please
give old as well as new address. Sub
scribers failing totget any issue OF the
paper that may get .iostFin Lialls wiz
De supplied with extra copy on request
for same. ~ 'EN
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-11

FOREIGN ADVERTISE
c. Green. Tampa, Florida. Soliciting Rep
resentative of the South Florida Press
Association.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-11

Copy for change in advertising sh
Tuesday noon of each week. 4
changing at monthly intervals.
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ould be in hands of printer before
t above rates no extra charge for
The Tupelo journal., 1918-04-26
UGH! O MAKES
YOU .DEATHLY SICK
Stop Using Dangerous Drug Before it
Salivates You! It's Horrible!

You're bilious, sluggish, con-
stipated and believe you need
vile, dangerous calomel to start
your liver and clean your bow
els.
Here's my guarantee! Ask
your druggist for a bot
tie of Dodson's Liver Tone
and take a teaspoonful to-
night. If it doesn't start your
liver and straighten you right
up better than calomel and
without gripping or making you
sick | want you to go back to
the store and get your money.
Take calomel today and to-
morrow you will feel weak
and sick and nauseated. Don't
lose a days work. Take a
spoonful of harmless, vegetable
Dodson's Liver Tone tonight
and wake up feeling great.
It's perfectly harmless, SO give
it to your children any time.
1t can't salivate, SO let them
eat anything afterwards. 2
The Tupelo journal., 1918-04-26
TUpELO BUSINESS MANS
STOMACH SMALLER

"My much distended stomach is
greatly reduced. Doctors wanted to
operate and tap my stomach but |
happened to see a newspaper ad OF
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and after
taking 3 doses | have had no more
distress or bloating and am eating
things | have not dared to eat fol-. 8
years. l am confident your medicine
will cure me-" 1t is a simple, harm
less, preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucus from the Intestinal
tract and allays the inflammation which
causes practically all stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments, including ap-
pendicitis. One dose will convince or
money refunded. St. Clair Drug Co.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-04-26

that none shall be taken from the
general funds Of the Red Cross.
These funds provided will also be
used to reimburse the Red Cross gem
eral fund for any expenditures in
connection Herewith in the past. The
War Council has decided to accept
this offer without in any way taking
a position either for or against the
question in controversy, but because
they do not wish their acts to be con
sidered to be in conflict with the sin
cere convictions of Red Cross MEM
bers."
The Tupelo journal., 1918-04-26
AMERICAN RED CROSS GULF
DIVISION

Washington, April 11-Harvey D..
Gibson, general manager, American
Red Cross, issued the following
statement today:
considerable public and private
criticism has been made of an APP
preparation of Red Cross in August.
1917 for medical research work in
France, because, partly involved in
this work is experimentation upon
living animals for the purpose of
finding methods of prevention and
remedies for new and strange soldiers
diseases. This appropriation was
made at time of emergency upon
recommendation of army medical Of
fcers and of best scientists in this
country. Prompt action was neces-
sary, it seemed to officers of Red
Cross at that time, that the use of
money in this way was proper from
Red Cross point of view, for it would
be difficult to imagine means of pre-
vention and remedies for sickness OF
soldiers. The Red Cross did not, as
has been stated, appropriate this
for abstract medical research
and experimentation. 1t was to be
used for the direct and immediate
purpose of finding ways to prevent or
cure wounds and sickness of Amer
lean soldiers. 1t was strictly war
measures. 1t develops, however, that
there are a large number of earnest
Red Cross members who have sincere
conviction against the use of animals
for discovery of remedies for sickness.
We recognize that it would be an OBJ
legation of the Red Cross manage
ment to. show difference to such hon
est conviction. Criticism seems to be
largely confined to the fact that
funds of the Red Cross should not be
used for this work when any consid-
cradle number of its members have
sincere conviction against the work.
Realizing the situation, an
individual has come forward
and has offered to sup
Div money necessary for this work, so
The Tupelo journal., 1918-04-26
w 6 {
LONG QUEST.

Mrs. Blobbins, / had an extra pair
of trousers in this house."
$50 you did, Henry"
"Yet they are nowhere to be found.
Did you give them away to some
tramp, Mrs. Blobbins?"
mo, indeed, Henry. l gave them
to a most deserving man. He told
me he had been hunting work for
seven years"
The Tupelo journal., 1918-04-26
CARELESSNESS RESULTS
FAILURE

That is why we say Feed B. A..
Thomas Hog Powder according to
directions" DO NOT FEED IT
SLOPPY, but mix it with ground
feed and moisten with just enough
water to make a crumbly mass.
Then each hog gets a beneficial dose.
See full directions on package. Your
money back if you are not satisfied.
Thomas-Kincannon-Elkin Co.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-04-26
SINGING AT THE COURT HOUSE

There will be an all day singing at
the Court House in Tupelo the Attn.
Sunday in April, the 28th, 1918. All
singers and music lovers invited to
attend. d. A. Robertson.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-04-26
VIZ c
VINDICTIVE

Friend-What would you like best
to plant this year?
Farmer-My summer visitors.
Democratic messenger., 1918-11-09

cluding Mrs Margaret Ames, Of Snow
Hill. and Miss Helen Tull. of stock
ton. returned TO resume their duties.
Mr.. Atwood Gordy has returned to
Washington College. Cho-tcrtown.
Mrs Mollic Riley has returned from
yisi, to her daughter, Mrs Chaun
coy Hastings, At Dclmar
We are glad to report Mr.. J. Z.
Hancock contalcscing from Il t~o
wccls' illncss.
Democratic messenger., 1918-11-09
Notice to Trespassers

All persons are ercby warned not
TO trespass on TizEsrd's Island or on
my farm property with dog or gun,
or TO take anything a''ay therefrom.
+. Z. HUDSC
Democratic messenger., 1918-11-09

so our fighting brothers in France may have an alb
You can conserve wool by wearing
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-01
MEETING
SMALL NATIONS
(By United Press)

Washington Oct 1.-Represen
tatives Of sixty million oppressed
peoples of Europe will meet here
for an informal discussion Of the
league Of oppressed national'ties
on Thursday it was learned Off
cially.
Jugo-Slavs; Czecho-Slovaks ;kou
manians; Lithuanians and other
people will be represented.
Officials Of the state depart
ment and allied diplomats will a.
.tend.
: It is proposed to build bar
rier Of these shall nations across
Germany's eastern front and unite
them.
{ Then plans for a greater lea
que Of these nations at the end o.
the war;
/ Nnew yorkers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-01
UNLUCKY NO. l3
N. {. LOSSES

Washington Oct i.--Out of \ to
tai Of :,9S casualties IN two army
lists issued by She war dcpartmen Ell:
today North Carolina 5 share ~was
thirteen names.
Sergeant William G. Hewitt Of
Southern Pines and Priva.es Linde
S. Kinney Of Winston Salem Rob
ert A. McPhail Of Jonesboro Dan
iel G.. Poplin Of Charlotte Ike j.
Rirsbee Of Durham and Luther w
Russell of Osborne were all kilt
ed in action.
Corporals Charles F. Brown OF
Miuborn and Privatcs lennon
Hughes Of Summerfield Jonah E
Nichols Of eagles MIL Arthur Et-
ters Of Kings Mountain james K
Holcombe Of Marsh all Daniel w
Williams Of Edenton and Isaac r
Winfrry of Winston Salem were
all wounded severely.
The two lists show that 124
were killed in action: 13 missing
in action; 237 wounded severely;
10 died Of wounds: 5 died Of ac-
cident and other causes: + we're
wounded to a degree undetermin
ed; 3 wounded slightly and four
prisoners.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-01
RAY B0YETTE'S
BURCLARIZED
LAST NIGHT

A bold robbery took place IN
town Last night that makes the
citizens begin to think this morn
ing.
During the dim dark hours Of
the night a we'll planned and com
pletely executed burglary took
place in Mr. Ray Boyette's store
the financial loss not having been
yet computed but was considerable
The thieves got in at the tran
som window at the back door un-
barred the bank door and then
helped themselves to the choicest
ta:lor-made suits silk shirts silk
socks ties Of extravagant hue
and quality and finally stole some
cheap jewelry.
There are evidences that may
lead to conviction and when tht
fbloodhouhds belonging to Mr. N
chols Of Raleigh arrive they ma.
take up the scent.
At the present time it looks lik
we'll planned robbery by thos
who had studied the situation an.
knew exactly how to work it an
what to take.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-01
FOURTH LIBERTY
LOAN DRIVE
OCT. 10 & II

LARGE meeting Of business men
Of Scotland Neck met with the or
ganized committee last night at
$40 0 clock in the directors room
Of the Scotland Neck Bank and de
cded to have the intensive drive !
to laise Scotland Neck's quota OF
th eSix Billion DollarFourth Lib
erty Loan on Wednesday and Thur
sday of next week October 10 and
The members took into consid
eration the fact that this IS Rocky
Mount Fair week and many people
whom they would wish to see will
naturally be at the fair also that
the subscription blanks are not all
to hand so next week was de-
cided upon.
$93.sOO is the sum that Scotland
Neck has to raise as it's part of this
bond issue and there is a distinct
feature that make the desire most
intense. A ship will be named for
the county who does IT part best
and if Scotland Neck leads the
way and raises it's quota quickly
the rest Of Halifax will fall in line
50 that Halifax may be tn
name that one Of these United
States naval ships will bear.
Our raaGers should not pas:
over the two full page advertls
ments in this and later issues tha
patriotic citizens are paying TO
IN order that the people may b
apprlsed of the need for all to bu
these bonds during the time Of oU
countrv's distress and each nam
should be treasured as part Of Sec
land Neck's history as these me
are sacrificing their time and mo
ey that this country may be mao
safe for you your wife and you
little ones.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-01
STATE HIGHWAY
ENGINEER HERE

Mr.. w. S. Falls engineer Of the
State Highwoy Commission toge
ther with the resident engineer
Mr. R E Snowden and the construc
ton engineer Mr. George F Syme
arrived in town in time to meet
with a large gathering Of local
men and discuss the best location
Of the Roanoke river bridge.
Mr. Falls called upon the cit
liens to give their views Of the
two locations Norfleets and Ed
wards Ferry sites each Of which
he with his assistants had visited
as he stated he wanted to take
nto consideration all local desir
es before he decided. the location
Of the bridge.
He stated that the crossing al
Edarwds Ferry would mean a co.,
siderable saving IN construction e.
pecally if the material which is-a
hand could be obtained from NJ
c. w Albertson without cost a
this was the best, road materiol h
had found anywhere in this Sc
ton.
; The following local men discus
ed the proposition with Mr. Fall
after which he promised to gv
5 the best result Of his investigatio
and name the location n a
; days
> Those that spoke we're: Mess1
A P Khchin; Stuart Smith; l.
Baker: w H White; w II Josey;
y P Byrd; w E Smith J B Edwart
c and S A Dunn.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-01
RUSSIA MAY
BE REVIVED
- o
(Bv United Press)

lBy tn1Jeu 1feSS)
Wash imgton Oct Russian
and Rumanian diplomats here fore
see complete relapse Of Ger
many's policy in the Balkans and
in the east.
The signing Of an armistace by
Bulgaria in terms laid down by the
allies is interpreted by officials of
the Russian embassy as a resump
ton Of power in Bulgaria by the
Rlssophi]e group Of Bulgarian
statesmen repreented by Premie.
Malinoff.
This it was declared would
prove in the near future a most
powerful stimulant to efforts Of
Revolutionary democracy Of Rus
sia and restore Russia S unity
and Independence.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-01

Word from Charlie Dunn who is
at the front states that the boys
in the front lines and elsewhere
n France think more Of their mail
than they do Of their pay. This
shiuld encourage our people to
write more regularly to the boys
who look forward so anxiously t
"letter from home'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-01
SUFFRAGE
A PROBLEM
(Bv United Press)


Washington Oct 1.-Wheu the
senate today entered the fifth
dav Of its debate on Woman sui
frage the effect Of President vii
son s plain talk was undetermined
and nobody knew today whether
the President has succeeded in
swinging the necessary votes ex
.cept the men on whom the decis
:22r rests.
These meh arf Simmons and
Oyerman of North Carolina; GuloH
Of Louisiana Wolcott and SalsbN
rv Of Delaware Of the president s
own party and Bacid OF New Jer
sey republican.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-01
DAMASCUS CITY
READY TO FALL
by United Press]


Paris Oct british troops are
within a mile and a half Of Dam
acus and the fall Of the city is
expected momentarily the Echo
de Paris declares.
At the same time French caval
ry is advancing on Beirut.
Damacus is the principal rail
way and commercial center IL
Palestine sixty miles northeast OF
the sea of Galilee.
The British troops were last
reported at Toberus OF the wes
ehore Of that body Of water.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-01

One of the institutions Of the
army in France is the travelling
bathroom An outfit that requires
three trucks to carry it is rolled
up to the lines as the boys leave
the trenches and provides bathing
facilities for FIVE hundred men an
hour.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-01
new WORKERS
HOLD SECURE
HlNDENBURC line

By Lowell Mel1ett

With the American armies IN
France. Oct IN pw York sol
diers today are securely holdlne
the main Hindenburg trench sys
tenn southwark from LIE Catetet.
They sent bark an additional I3e
prisoners last night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-01
CAMBRAI FIRED BY
FLEEING GERMANS
omENTARILY THIS CITY OF sTRAGETIC VALUE WILL.
FALL TO THE ALLIES AND IS ALREADY ENCOM
PASSED BY TROOPS
RQITISH FORCES NEARING ST. QUENTIN
BY United Press)

London Oct 1.,Fighting was
assumed on the Cambrai-St Quen-
~ front this morning announces
Field Marshal Haig.
The English and Canadian sol
,;prs were closing in upon Cambria
yesterday and captured Proville
N spite of strong resistance from
the enemy.
The British have captured Nel
c;s which IS five miles north anc
licht]v east of St Quentin.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-01

An Army cannot march nor fight
without it's home support. Think
Of what the army is doing in Fran
ce. Remember that we at home
are its support and subscribe. to
vour limit for the Fourth Liberty
Loan.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-01
HUNS WITHDRAWING
FROM THE ARC0NNE
IN THREE DAYS FRENCH HAVE TAKEN THIRTEEN THoUs
AND PRISONERS AND a.Uca wAR MATERIAL
ALLIES MAKING FURTHER 1Dy3NCFS
by UI2i ted Press

Par.s Oct 1.-The Germans are
reported to be withdrawing from
between the Nesle and lAisne wesf
OF Rhellns where General Berth
oldt's left wing is understood to
be IN action.
General Gourard s army is at :
tackihg in Champagn gne on Berth
oldt s right and progressing sat
lsfactorily and is expected to rea
ch all objective by night.
-
Paris Oct 1-French forces have
resumed their advance between
the Alsne and the Vesle the war
office announces.
In champagne ever thirteen tho
gHand prisoners and hundreds of
guns have been taken since Sep
tember %.
With the American armies in
Lorraine Oc1 1.-The Germans are
frantically rushing reinforcements
into the Argonne region in an eff
fort to block the American adj
vance. The enemy was a-pparenf
| ly determined to make a pcrma-
nent stand on it's present line Ia
ther than fall back to the Brun
, hide Stellung defenses.
Intense fighting continues with
the American artillery and infar
try on the aggressive.
Heavy counter attacks by th'
enemy slightly delayed the Anne
leans in their advance.
The Germans were armed almos
entirely in their assaults with Iigh
machine guns. Their artillcr.
:, was also increasing in artivcnes
and a great quantity Of gas wa
used
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-01

While Secretary Baker is in
France studying the aircraft ques-
ton it is hoped that he will not
wish to take flight in an Amer
lean plane. He might have some
difficulty in finding one.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-01

The Kaiser's hair has grown sin
ce the war began. Probably in the
same proportion in which his pros
poets have grown dark.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-01
SENATE REPUBS
REOPEN PEACE
PROPAGANDA
by nited Press)

Washington Oct 1.-Senate rep
ubIicans in caucus today unani-
mously adopted a resolution urg
ing immediate congressional action
on the peace preparedness. meas
ure