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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21
A FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says This
Georgia Lady, Regarding Black
Draught. Relief From Head
ache, Malaria, Chills, Etc.

Ringgold, Ca Mrs. Chas. CASTOR,
of this place, writes: 81 am a user
of Thedford's Black Draught; In fact,
it was one of our family medicines.
Also in my mothers home, when /
was child. When any of us child
ren complained of headache, usually
caused by constipation, she gave us
a dose of Blacll-Draught, which would
rectify tho trouble. Often in the
Spring, we would have malaria and
chills, or troubles of this kind, we
would take Black-Draught pretty reg
ular until the liver acted we'll, and
we would soon be up and around
again. We would not be without 1t,
for 1t certainly has saved us lots of
doctor bills. Just dose of Black
D-aught when not so we'll saves n
lot OF days in bed"
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
In use for many years in the treat
ment of stomach, liver and bowel
troubles, and the popularity which 1t
now enjoys is proof of its merit.
II your liver is not doing its duty,
you will suffer from such disagree.
able symptoms as headache, bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion, etc.,
and unless something is done, serious
trouble may result.
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
found valuable remedy for these
troubles. 1t is purely vegetable, and
acts In prompt and natural way,
regulating the liver to its proper
functions and cleansing the bowels of
Try 1t. Insist on Thed-
lords the original and genuinh. Z 70
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21
THIS YEARS PRIMARY
Officers To Be Nominated in June

The Bryan primary law is still
on the status books, notwithstand
ing the very general and express
ed desire to have it repealed. Sc
we shall have to put up with it un
til the next session of the legisla
ture repeats it.
Following is a list of the officers
THAT are to be nominated under il
in the June primary as gathered
from the records in the office of
the secretary of state, in which the
voters Of this county are to take
part:
For representative of the first
congressional district of the state
of Florida, in the Goth congress of
the United States, to succeed H. j.
Drane.
For attorney general of the
state of Florida to succeed Van c..
Swearingen (He was appointed
by the governor, who cannot, I'M
der the constitution, appoint be-
yond the next succeeding general
clection).
For justice of the supreme court
of the state of Florida, to succeed
j. B. Whitefeld, for the term of
six years.
For justice of the supreme court
of the state of Florida, to succeed
Thomas F. West, which term will
expire in January, 1921.
For tax commissioner of the
state of Florida, to succeed John
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21

Neel, for the term of four years,
and for tax commissioner of the
state of Florida, to succeed j. p.
Burke, for the unexpired term of
j. S. Bitch, resigned, which term
will expire May, 1921.
Members of the house of repre-
sentatives of the state of Florida,
as provided for by the state con-
stitution.
Five county commissioners.
Three members of the county
board of public instruction.
Supervisor of registration in
each county.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21

There will be about 1000 acres
of sea island cotton planted in
Orange county this year. The
Apopka section alone will plant
over 800 acres. A sea island gin
has already been secured for that
locality.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21

This Fair will be unique in
that whatever the desire of
the visitor, whether for clean
amusements or for exhibits of
endeavor throbbing with the
thrill of accomplishment, it
will be gratified. Everything
shown will be of real and
genuine interest-even those
who come for a vacation will
go with an education as to
what Florida is.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21

Money has been expended
freely but with good judg-
ment to secure the best at
fractions and to assure a good
time for all who come. There
will be more to amuse, enter
tain and instruct than was
ever offered in the same
length Of time anywhere in
Florida. One may be grave
or gay, busy or idle, just as
the mood moves.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-21

Lakeland has sold 100000 of
municipal refunding bonds.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-29
TIMELY HINTS

Save Irvine from your packages and
crochet dish cloths; then there are no
ravellings to clog the drain pipe. Saves
plumbers bills wonderfully.
Fold wrong side out your sheets and
hang from hens. 1t saves the wear of
the middle of sheet. Also hang hose
by the tops instead of toes.
Always select dark shades for your
windows where there are no outside
blinds. Makes house much cooler in
summer. and in sickness one much
prefers a dark room.
Have your gas range, if it is one of
those three burner ones, placed at the
back end of your coal range. If you
have only shelf and no water tank it
can be set close to the coal range. A
much nicer appearance can be obtain
ed If the gas range is raised to level
with the other by saving up rolling
pin the required lengths and placing
under legs. varnish or paint like your
floor
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-29
AT COLONIAL TOMORROW

Mary Pickford huge delight in a
delightful perturbation of Eleanor
Hoyt Brainerd's popular story. How
Could You. Jean?" at the Colonial to-
morrow evening.
In the wide range of screen por-
trayals with which the name OF Mary
Pickford is indelibly associated, that
of Jean Mackaye in How Could You,
JEAN" doubtless will rank as one of
her most artistic and enjoyable char
acterizations. The story of How
Could You. Jean?" deals with an aris-
tocratic young girl. who. when her in
come ceases through unfortunate cir
cumstances. is Obliged to work for a
livelihood She shocks her friends
when she accepts position as cook in
the house OF a literary couple. The
theme of How Could You, Jean?" is
one of rare excellence and the develop
ment of the story is of that quality
which lends itself to perturbation with
admirable effect. This is an unusually
fine picture in which the brilliant lit
tie star is seen at her best.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-29
IGLEHARTS ITEMS;
PERTINENT PERSONALS
John Donaldson Has Injury Dressed
AZ The Emergency
Hospital

Mr. John Donaldson met with quite
painful accident one day last week.
He was asked to ride in an auto which
runs from Sherwood Forest and the
car being full he stepped on the run
ming board. When the car was backed
he was jammed between the machine
and box on a pole at the station at
lglehart. His head was injured and
his ear nearly torn off. He was treat
ed at the Emergency hospital
Mrs. Henry Viking, of Iglehart, at
tended the meeting of the fourth Lib
erty loan in Baltimore on Tuesday
last. when the banners were present
ed. 1t is to be regretted more women
were not included in the presentation.
Mr. and Mrs Kubitz were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry viking and
Mr. John Reid, at Iglehart, on Sunday.
Mr.. Cecil Brown spent the day on
Friday at his summer home. near
Hammond's Crossing. He is now re-
siding in Baltimore.
Mrs. Brice Worthington, of Sunny
Banks, entertained guests from Balti-
more, on Sunday.
There will be a great many changes
at Sherwood Forest this coming year.
More building operations are expected
to begin very SOON
Mrs Julia Kubitz who has bought
the old home of Mrs. j. A. Ward, The
Vineyard" has been visiting friends In
Baltimore.
The great change in the weather is
causing sickness, especially among
the children. little child OF Mr..
Norvill at the Forest, is sick. and
Rosie Collins has little child ill.,
L. M w
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-29
GET SALT FROM SEA WATER
Old Method Of Obtaining Necessary Of
Life Is Still Practiced in
Various Places.

The use of salt for seasoning and
preserving foods is so ancient that
the earliest written records refer to
1t, says writer In Popular Science
Monthly. For many centuries prac-
tically all the salt used by the human
race was procured by the evaporation
of sea water.
This method of obtaining salt is
still employed in many localities where
the conditions are favorable. A fiat
stretch of sea coast and n hot and
dry climate are necessary If salt Ia
to be got from sea water. An ideal
locality for this industry is the coast
on the Bay of Cadis. Spain.
The sea water is allowed to collect
in shallow basins, barely above high
water mark. As the water evaporates
the various salts contained in the sea
water crystalline out and form a crust.
which is removed and shoveled in
small heaps. There the salts undergo
the first stage of publication.
The edible salt is drained from the
other salts. which constitute the great
er part of the impurities. The edible
! salt crystallizes out first, while the
other salts retain the water and form
a concentrated brine which is allowed
to run into bitches dug for that pur-
pose.
The partly purified salt is then gath
cred into large heaps. Occasional
rains wash out the more easily soluble
impurities. and the hot sun dries the
salt on the surface of the pile. Al
though it still contains about Is per
cent of impurities it is shipped in
large quantities, without further refin-
Ing.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-29
MORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD
Real Treasure of Peru Was the Po-
tato, Though Spaniards Did
Not Realize II.

The gold of the Indies was the at
traction that led Columbus to sail
westward, that carried Cortez to Mex
leo and Pizarro to Peru. The Incas
had large stores of the precious metal.
representing, no doubt. the aecumula-
tons of many centuries. The capture
Of such booty resounded through
Europe. Spain became for a time the
wealthiest. as well as the most pow
erful, nation Of Europe, and this was
ascribed to the gold of Peru.
But Peru held another treasure
much more valuable for the nations of
Europe than the golden booty OF
Pizarro. Carrying the potato to Eu-
rope was an event of much more pro-
found significance in relation to the
subsequent history OF the world than
sending the Inca gold to the Golfers
of Spain. But nobody understood the
value of the potato. and its Peruvian
origin was generally forgotten before
the plant became Wen known. In
stead of Peruvian potatoes we call
them Irish potatoes,
The potato was the basis OF the
ancient Peruvian nation and has at
tanned almost the same importance in
other parts of the world within the
last 100 National Geographic
Magazine.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-29
MEMORIAL WINDOW
FOR ADMIRAL WILLIAMS

A memorial window to the late Rear
Admiral Thorn Williamson. Engineer
CORPS, United States Navy, who spent
the later years of his life in this city,
and whose family reside here on
Prince George street, was recently
dedicated in st. Paul's Episcopal
Church. Haymarket. Prince William
county, Va The subject chosen is
The Good Shepherd" This is Pc
culiarly appropriate, inasmuch as
Rear Admiral Williamson was noted
for his love for children. He was the
constant JOY and comfort for his own
children. grandchildren and great
grandchildren, as well as for all others
who came in contact with him. His
generous love included all, especially
any in trouble-old or young, great or
small. The memorial is erected by his
widow and children.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-29
AT THE REPUBLIC TOMORROW

"A Perfect &c." Goldwyn. featuring
Mabel Normand, will be the attrac-
ton at the Republic tomorrow.
Mabel Normand is at her funniest
in this picture, in which she appears
as boarding house slavey, an amas
teur paper-hanger. a shirtwaist model.
a bathing girl, and numerous other
things. Mabel is regular fish in the
water. and If all the millionaires
around Sea Cliff. Long Island, came
for miles to see Mabel do her famous
dives and stunts in the water, in one
piece bathing suit-well, we bet you
won't have to urge hubby to take you
after that suggestion, that's all. Seri-
ously (if such a word can be used in
connection with one of Mabel's pic
tures)-you will enjoy the pranks and
CONFUSING scenes which the pretty
star goes through, and you will more
than admire her figure, which we
think is truly a perfect &c."
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-29
SCHOOLS TO GIVE
PORTRAIT TO STATE
Ceremonies Tomorrow In Baltimore
OF Presenting Portrait OF
CeciIius Calvert

Ceremonies attendant upon the pres
entation of the portrait of Cecilius
Calvert, Lord Baltimore, by the school
children of the State, to the State will
take place tomorrow at the Western
Female High School in Baltimore.
The presentation will be made on
the part of the schools of the State by
Prof. Nj. Bates Stephens, and the ac-
ceptance will be by Governor Har-
rington.
The portrait will be placed in the
State House. 1t was painted by the
late Miss McCubbin, of Baltimore, who
went to England for the purpose, max
ing a copy from the original painting
The money was raised by the children
throughout the State and the cost OF
the painting was 5000.
OF this sum the school children
each giving two pennies, raised $425,
In her will Miss McCubbin willed the
balance to the children's fund so that
the portrait might be presented as in
tended
A number of Annapolis teachers and
scholars will go to Baltimore tomor-
row for the presentation. Anne Arun-
del school children raised $50 for the
picture
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-29
Knowledge Unto Himself.

A group Of business men met on q
street corner in a certain city and
were discussing the progress that has
been made by the allied forces on the
western front. During the converse.
ton a fellow-citizen, who is fond Of
expressing his opinion, but whose field
of information is so limited that he
doesn't appreciate how small II is,
joined the crowd and listened to the
various expressions.
Unable to hold his silence, he de-
clared:
'aThere amt no doubt but that our
boys has thrown new life into the
alleys, but in my opinion the Huns
can't fight like the Germans did"
And then before anyone could get
In a word he added:
"And then we've done lots better
work since our merchant marines has
got into the front line action"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-29
CAME OVER TO ITS FRIENDS
When Made Prisoner, and Went
Into Battle Against Huns.

This story is told by Stars and
Stripes, the American army paper
printed in France:
On Bastille day group of French
and Yanks were celebrating in little
town not far behind the lines. The
Yanks were doing their part by pitch.
ing small coins into a tin can when a
big eagle swooped down from the
north and alighted on the ridgepole
of barn. He was so black and rapa-
cious and altogether militaristic in APP
pearance that he looked as though he
might have flown squarely out Of the
Prussian coat of arms.
"Fritz, lai" shouted a French sol
der, and the game stopped.
Somebody got net, and somebody
else got up on the roof. The net was
too short and the eagle just looked at
1t, yawned and went to sleep. A young
French soldier who started second
offensive was foiled when the eagle
awoke and flew lazily to a neighboring
roof. Another tried This time the
eagle Topped off and alighted on the
American billet.
He seemed to think he was safe
there, or perhaps he didn't mind, for
the next attempt to snare him sue
ceeded.
That night the battle began. A rain
of shell fell on the town as Yank and
French went up into the line. And
Fritz-la went in, too. He had be-
come naturalized overnight.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-29
AT THE COLONIAL TONIGHT

Charles Ray in a thrilling story,
The Law Of The North" will be the
very pleasing attraction at the Co
lonial this evening. Amid the white
silence of the far north, is For ST.
Pol de Leon, of the French Trading
Company, of which institution Michel
de Montealm is the commandante. He
is strong man who is known as THE
Eagle" and living with his son. Alain,
known TO the trappers and Indians, as
The Eagle" and his beautiful daugh-
ter, Virginia, IS years old, and be-
loved by all alike, for her lovabIe
traits.
Alain bids his sister and Caesar Lee
Noir. the second in command at the
company, goodbye. and departs for
the trading post at St Felician on bus
mess for his father lie Noir, a ruth
less man treats Alain with tolerance,
not unmixed with contempt and he
smiles significantly as he observes
Adams leave taking from his beau
tiful sister. Adams party has scarce
ly left the fort when an Indian APP
pears with his daughter, and informs
the commandante that lie Noir had
wooed the Indian girl with a crooked
tongue and wronged her This ayow-
al is overheard by Virginia, who is hor-
ror-s.ricken at the recital She agrees
with her father when he advises Lee
Noir TO right the girls wrong by max
ing her his wife. lie Noir refuses to
do this, and the incident is for the
time being closed
At st. Felician, Alain meets Theresa
lie Noir, and is surprised to learn that
she is the daughter of his friend. He
promises to take her to her father the
next day, and the pair start on their
journey across the SHOWS. Meanwhile
back at the fort, lie Noir tells Vir-
ginia that he has cheerfully accepted
the blame for wronging the Indian.
girl, his purpose being to shield her
brother. The commandante over
hears this and thrashes lie Noir sound
ly That night lie Noir returns to the
fort, stabs the commandante to death
and abducts Virginia. When Alain
and Theresa reach the fort they learn
OF the commentaries death and the
absence of Virginia. Alain turns
wrathfully upon Theresa, and after
telling her that she shall be compelled
to atone for her fathers misdeeds by
marrying Numa, an Indian, he starts
in pursuit of lie Noir, accompanied by
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-29
Renewing Mahocany.

Many pieces of fine furniture now
stored in garrets would be In use II
cleaned and made presentable. This
may be done by removing the varnish
with a sharp chisel an inch or more
wide, tapping 1t on q fourth Of an inch
each time, and scraping down the
wood. Uneven places should be soft
ened with wood alcohol and scraped
with putty knife. Finish with cloth
wet in alcohol Smooth the surface
with sandpaper and finish with coach
or waterproof varnish. Where var
nish has turned white wet with alec.
hol without rubbing.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-29
SAVAGE METHOD OF WARFARE
Germany Broke international Agree
ment When She Began the Use
of Poison Gas.

Poisonous gases are produced by
some explosives which have been con-
monty used in warfare. They are the
products of the explosion. The direct
use of poison gases. however, was
specifically inhibited by The Hague
convention. They were used deliber-
ately for the first time on April -
1915. on part Of the Ypres salient. A
poison gas cloud (chlorine) was there
launched Dy the Germans against the
French and British. where they joined.
the rurcos and Canadians receiving
the brunt.
Frustrated in the quick accomplish
ment of their aims. the Germans again
threw all honor aside, as they had done
in Belgium. and used poison gases. In
this way they proposed to end the war
quickly. The Immediately bitter pur-
pose was to kill and affect the morale
of the colonials. Written and spoken
narratives of the effect of that great
greenish-yellow cloud on the minds OF
those soldiers, as it rose right out Of
the ground. rolled toward and envel-
oped them, the first whiffs choking,
then producing spasms of agony. are
thrillingly terrible. Many died a hor-
rible death; many who raced away
ahead of the weird waves got sufficient
of the gas to affect their health seri-
0usly.
The morale was not broken, how
ever, and the war was not soon over.
If the Germans had done the vicious
thing more thoroughly the war might
have been over long ago.-American
Review of Reviews
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-29
Bought island Cheap.

There is good story telling how the
captain OF a British warship came into
possession of a small island near the
New Hebrides. The captain was In
search of a place to hold the annual
prize firing, but the only suitable loca-
lion was on small island in South
west bay. This was tribal property
and, as the natives had been taught to
fear the power of big guns they insist
ed that they should be paid for the
ISLAND. as 1t would likely be destroyed.
The negotiations ended in chief go
ing Off to the ship. and IT was agreed
that the commander of the warship
should become the owner of the island
npon the payment of five sticks Of to-
oacco. A target was then erected and
the shooting took place.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-29
.OyER HERE

composed and Sung by Miss Elsie
Janis-Tune, "0ver There"
over here, over here.
Send a word, send word. we are here
And we all are working, you bet were
working
Not one is Sinking have no fear.
Mother dear. dry your tear,
Soon your worries will all disappear,
We are over, we're glad we're over,
And we won't come back till it's over
over here.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-29
WORTH KNOWING

All discarded woven underwear
should be saved for busters among
other household uses.
The old fashioned rice and raisin
dessert covered with sauce is very
nourishing.
Children should always have some
kind of fruit juice or standard fruit
the first thing in the morning.
Cut flowers, especially roses, will
last longer If they are given good
bath up to their necks soon after they
are cut.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-29
INK AND PAINT AS ALLIES

Freshly spilled ink can be removed
from carpets by wetting. in milk. Take
cotton batting and soak up all of the
ink that it will receive. but be care
full not to let it spread. Repeat this
operation, changing cotton and milk
each time. Afterward wash spot in
clean, warm water and soap and rub
till nearly dry.
Paint may be removed from window
glass if you rub spots we'll with hot,
sharp vinegar.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-29
Fawn Remarkably Tame.

While standing in the woods Warden
Otis g. Small of Hammonton, N. J.,
says a young fawn approached and
after cycling him for a short time
came up and rubbed his body with its
nose. The warden says he had no
trouble in making friends with the
deer. Warden Small expressed the
opinion that deer knew when the
closed season was on, but that this
was the first instance when one actual
" held him UP in the woods.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-29
ENOUGH to Make Him Sick.

He came creeping In at the usual
hour when a man finds it conven.
lent TO enter his house with as little
commotion as possible. He replied.
in response to the usual wifely query
put to the gentlemen who arrive
home at that hour OF the night, that
he had been sitting up with sick
friend
"a sick friend, indeedl And what
allied him?"
"W-why. he lost twenty doIIarsS--
Stray Stories.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-29
IN THE CASUALTY LIST

The name of Joseph Sands appears
in the casualty list as one OF the boys
who made the supreme sacrifice.
In the list published he is listed
from Baltimore. but he is really an
Annapolis boy, and was a member Of
ST. Anne's Church, this city. and is
listed in the church record among
those serving overseas. Young Sands
was a relative OF Mrs Clifton Moss.
this city.