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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-19
Little Talks by d.
Beatrice Fairfax

Did Justice Benedict, of the Su-
preme Court, Brooklyn, think VIC
are too strongly inclined to run TO
the divorce court without sufficient
justification when he handed down
a momentous decision the other
day?
He declared it cruelty" to sue
for divorce and then discontinue the
action for lack of proof.
The justice decided that such &C
ton, by a Brooklyn man. was suth-
cient cause for the. wife to. sue for
separation, alleging cruel and in
human treatment. Justice Benedict
granted the woman a decree of sep
aration with alimony.
Let those restless spirits who re-
sard a change of life partners as
cnly a little more complicated than
q change of residence mark, learn
and inwardly digest" this latest rul-
ing of the Supreme Court.
1t would seem to point to the
passing of what for lack of a better
name. might be called the crumpled
rose leaf, as grounds for divorce.
Marriage Serious Matter
Divorce is an excellent thing,
when there are vital reasons for
demanding one, just as dynamite,
razors, cyanide of potassium are un-
rivalled in their own particular
spheres. But they are fatal if they
set mixed up with the flat, the fur
niture and the preparations for
dinner.
Divorce, drugs and weapons are
for dire emergencies-not a refuge
from sulks, disappointment and
Insufficient spending money.
In rushing to the divorce court
without due reflection, it might be
we'll to consider the dictum of the
old Virginia nanny: Oars nothin'
i'll dish yere quittin, de torment you
leave wild one is jes' sittin' dar wait
ing fo' you wild de mex"
There is an old proverb to the
effect that when poverty looks in at
the door love flies out at the win
dow. But a glance at the divorce
proceedings in the daily papers
would lead one to distrust this plati-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-19
Men Welcome
Mothers Friend
A Duty that Every Man Owes to Those
who Perpetuate the Race.

It Is Just as important that men should
know Of proper methods In advance of moth
erhood. Suffering, pain and distress incl
dent to childbirth can be avoided by having
at hand a bottle of the time-honored prepa-
ration, Mothers Friend. This Is a pene-
trailing external application that relieves the
tension upon the muscles and enables them
to expand without painful strain upon the
ligaments and nerves.
Thousands of women for over half a CEN
tury who have used Mothers Friend tell
how they entirely avoided nervous spells
and nausea and preserved bright, happy
disposition that reflects wonderfully upon
the character and disposition of tho little
one soon to open its eyes In bewilderment at
the joy Of his arrival.
By regular use of Mothers Friend our.
ing the period the muscles are made and
kept pliable and elastic. They expand
easier when baby arrives, and pain and
danger at the crisis Is naturally less.
You can obtain Mothers Friend at any
drug store. It is for external use only, Is
absolutely safe and wonderfully effective.
Write to the Bradfeld Regulator Co.,
Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ca, for their
valuable and instructive Motherhood Book"
of guidance for expectant mothers, and re-
member to get bottle of Mothers Friend
at the druggists today. 1t Is the greatest
kind of help to nature In the glorious work
to be performed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-19

"Oh, she don't mind" the son de-
clared. Does she, Butler?" turning
to John. who stood silent specta-
tor of the scene.
Clifford had been introduced to
Butler but a moment ago, yet had
already dropped the prefix of
Mister" from his name.
Butler Doesn't Unbend
II can hardly answer for Miss
Moore. Mr.. Chaplin" Butler said,
stiffly.
He went out upon the veranda and
young Chaplin looked at Elizabeth
with grin.
Hes swallowed a poker and hasn't
digested it, l guess" he observed.
He's got some opinion of himself,
hasn't he? Who is he. anyway.
Mother seemed hardly to understand
why he was here"
He is a friend of DR.. Wade's, /
believe, whom he has asked to come
here to try by scientific methods to
redeem the farm" Elizabeth inform
ed him, gravely.
Clifford shrugged his shoulders,
swell chance of his doing that"
he scoffed.
There is every chance of his doing
it," Elizabeth rejoined. Anyone can
note the improvements he has started
already"
"One would fancy he was a friend
of yours as well as of Dr. Wade" the
man suggested.
She was annoyed to feel herself
blushing. .,
II never met him or spoke to him
until he came here" she said. And
I have had only two or three CONVEX
sations with him since' then"
She followed Mrs. Chaplin into the
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she listens to the story because it
makes this sort of thing possible.
And doubtless the wife of the
obese gentleman is saying to-it's
safe to say-a man ten years
younger than herself: "I just dote
on poetry, but do you know I've
never told it to my husband; he
wouldn't understand"
This is the type that seems to
take a collectors pride in the num-
Der and variety of it's marriage
licenses. Judge Benedict's decision
will undoubtedly have the effect of
making them consider before they
try, try again.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-19
Stomach Troubles and
Loss Of Appetite All
Gone Now, Due to TonaII

II suffered from a very bad stom-
ach on account of Catarrhal Gas
tritis," says Mrs. Margaret Smith, of
Narvon, Lancaster county, Pa. Il
had no appetite, and bad pains all
through my body, due to the condi-
ton of my stomach. 1 am 70 years
old
Mrs. Susannah Seldomridge told
me about Tonall, how it had done
her so much good and as could see
for myself she had gotten, L began
to use Tonall.
Now l can eat with a relish, my
appetite is coming back good and
strong, and l feel so much better. l
take pleasure in recommending Ton
all to others because it has done so
much for me that they ought to
know of this great medicine
This testimonial was given June
IA, 1918.
Tonall is sold at Gorgas' Drug
Store, Harrisburg, and at the Her.
shey Department Store, Hershey.
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tude. For the poor do not get di-
vorces as frequently as the rich.
Nor is this due to lack of money,
as ona at first glance might imagine.
The poor, like genuinely busy
people, are too actively engaged to
take their little differences seri-
ously. Occupation is the greatest
promoter of successful marriage.
Too Busy For Trouble
1t is the prosperous idlers who
make the rich harvests for lawyers
that specialize in divorce. A differ
ence of taste in regard to neckties,
jokes, movies or breakfast foods as
sumes proportions that justify the
word 'incompatibility." And Web
ster's dictionary is authority for this
definition of the word: Incapable
of harmonious association.
And having once established such
imposing words to express their
case, they naturally have recourse
to the law. The evidence" of
cruelty given in a divorce case men,
toned in the papers a week or so
ago turned on the keeping of a dog.
one ''adored" dogs, the other alb
horred" dogs-hence cruelty.
The poor and the busy escape
these crumpled rose leaves of do
mestic life. If they do crop up,
matters of greater Importance crowd
them out. But to the idle they
become insurmountable barriers to
happiness.
No Sympathy at Home
Another fruitful source of income
to the 'put-asunder" specialist is
tnat venerable excuse of the egotist,
mo sympathy at home" Two thor
oughly self-centered people, not
1itally interested in much besides
cat, drink and be merry, are apt
home.
Very probably their grievance
means nothing more than that both
are looking for a new audience for
old jokes.
Their little characteristic conceits
evoke no further raptures at home,
hence the following dialogue which
may be picked up at almost any
restaurant:
Il can tell you this, but my wife
wouldn't understand" says the obese
gentleman at the next table to the
women with the carefully applied
eyebrows.
And the woman, who looks capa-
BILE of understanding very little in
deed, inclines suspiciously rosy ear
to listen. The obese gentleman has
nothing very interesting to tell, but
il has long been a favorite of his;
perhaps it puts him in the near
heroic light.
The woman listens, not because
sne is interested, but because out
ward attention is the price of her
support. And a lobster palace is
more to her than home sweet home.
She loves the glitter, and the people,
and the staring, and the food. So
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resolved to end this in

dining room, resolved to end this in
terview.
She had been afraid this morning
that Clifford Chaplin would not play
the cousinly part she wished him to
play Now she feared. with a sink
ing heart. that he was going to play
it too well.
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to ten pounds steam pressure. Re-
move, complete seal and cool.
Fruit gelatine jelly cannot be
made with raw pineapple, but
canned pineapple is suitable and
will give satisfactory results. You
will be glad to. have some canned
pineapple in the house next winter.
The commission will gladly answer
any questions written on one side of
the paper and sent in a self-ad-
dressed stamped evelope.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-19
FASHIONS FORECAST
CBy Annabel Worthington)

For the warm weather the semi-tailored
waist of washable silk is favored by the
well dressed women because it is so prac-
teal The most popular materials are
crepe de Chine, pussywillow taffeta and
washable satin. In No. sSes the large
collar is cut so as to form deep revers
which follow the surplice closing to the
left side. The back of the waist extends
over the shoulders and the fronts are
gathered. The long sleeves have deep
turned back cuffs. A band of contrast
ing material on the edge of the collar
makes an effective trimming.
The lady's waist pattern No. ss6s is
cut in five sizes-36 to A inches bust
measure The SO inch size requires 2H
yards 80 inch, 2l yards SO inch or tx
. Sards 40 inch material Price cents
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20
Campaign Successful

The Federal campaign for the
eradication of citrus canker in the
Gulf states, the first instance of
the use of Federal funds appro-
priated specifically for the eradi-
cation of a plant disease, has es-
tablished a new era in the proven
ton and control of plant diseases,
according to officials of the Blu
reau of Plant Industry. Through
out the extensive citrus develop
ments in Florida no infected trees
have been found for several
months. In South Carolina and
Georgia the work has progressed
so satisfactorily that it is unlikely
that further work will be requir-
ed during the coming year, while
in Alabama, Texas, Louisiana, and
Mississippi more time will be nee
essary. The only method found
practicable and effective in check
ing the spread of the disease is to
burn down infected trees.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20
Tangelo, New Fruit, Produced

A new type of fruit, which has
been named the tangelo, has been
produced by the Bureau of Plant
Industry through a cross between
the tangerine orange and the
grapefruit, or pomelo. AS a class
the tangelOs resemble round
oranges more than either of their
parents and are exceedingly var
liable. Two well-recognized varie-
ties have been thoroughly tested
and have been distributed to CO.
operators for further trial. The
tangelo has little acidity and re-
sembles a tender and good-favor-
ed orange more than a grapefruit
or tangerine.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

whole milk, and drink a fair
quantity yourself. 1t is one of
the best bone and body builders.
Do not throw away the skim
milk. 1t contains the protein,
sugar and lime of whole milk.
Get acquainted-unless you al
ready are-with the charms of
buttermilk. 1t is a refreshing
cold drink-quite as refreshing as
any you could buy at fountain.
And it is fine food. Men can do
hard manual labor on buttermilk
alone. That has been demon,
Istrated.
Save, certainly. But save the
milk. Do not try to save on milk.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20
Tighten the Tax Burden

The Tampa lFlDuue says lh"'
the men who will make the laws
at Tallahassee are entirely COM
petent to perform the service, and,
on the whole, may be considered
a pretty fair bunch. In behalf
of the taxpayers of the state, we
appeal to the "bunch" to elimi-
nate the useless waste. There
are a number of men on the
states payroll that should be
making a living at other callings,
and the taxpayers relieved OF a
burden without the states inter-
ests suffering. We find no OBJ
lection to the men who hold the
offices, but we protest against the
state paying out the taxpayers
money Tor things that cannot be
of any real service to the state
government. Let there be clean
ing up of the waste and the pro-
fiigate extravagance,-Apalachi-
cola Times.
Far more important than the
enactment Of new laws, is the a.
doption of measures by the legis-
lature that will relieve the tax
payers of some of the burden they
are carrying. Every member of
the legislature knows that the in
creased cost Of living and the i'm
mense burden which the war is i'm
posing upon all of us, demands
the most rigid economy in the
administration of our public af-
fairs. Knowing this, the members
Of the legislature will be criminal
ly remiss in their duty to the tax
payers if they do not apply them
selves earnestly, at the very be-
ginning of the session, to the en-.
actment of measures reducing
public expense. Thousands of dol
lars can be saved to the taxpay
ers without in the least affecting
the efficient administration of oul
public affairs.
Some Of the measures tina
ought to be adopted are these
abolish the tax commission; r,
duce the railroad commission t,
one member, or suspend it unit
the close of the war; abolish al
county courts, criminal courts o
record, in the state, except thos
in Monroe, Hillsborough, DIVA
and Escambia counties; abolis'
one of the three state food inspeC
tors; reduce the governors salar
from 100000 to 100000 a year
reduce the salaries of all state ad
ministrative officers (heads of dc
partments) from $3,600.00 t
$2,500.00 a year, and cut the SEES
sion of the legislature down t
thirty days.
Every taxpayer in the stat
ought to make it a point to urg
these suggestions personally upo
each and every member of the lee
islature whom he may meet. d
not leave it to the newspapers t
make this fight for public econc
my, but go to your member c
the legislature and insist that h
give this matter first and earne'
attention when he goes to Tall;
hassee next April. The newsp;
pers will do what they can, bl
every legislature for twelve yeal
past has lad it in" for the new
papers and, instead of pawn
anv attention to their suggestion
has eracted laws against them.
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.W.S.S.,

Four accomplished women are
making a success of the newspa-
per business in Florida. They
are: Mrs. Lois X. Mays of the
Pensacola Journal; Mrs. G. V. s.
Wilson of the Sarasota Times
Mrs. G. HI. Holderman of the Co.
Goa Tribune, andMiss Alys Corr OF
the Florida School Room, Gaines
vile. Which makes us wish that
some good woman would buy The
Herald, for we know she would
do better than this old man is do
ing. Men always rally to the
support of good women; whereas,
they seem to think that male edit
ors do not need support.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

The Times Union of the 18th
quotes that famous saying of Gen.
Nathaniel Bedford Forrest, that
the science of war consists in
"gittin thar fust with the most
men. If Forrest used that ex-
act language, he must have done
it in jest. In conversation
which this writer had with Gen.
Forrest in Columbus, Miss, in
1875, Forrest spoke correct Eng
lish and did not use a single slang
word or ungrammatical express
sion. We well remember one re-
mark he made: '4What you peo-
pie should do is to practice a lit
tie phlebotomy on your obstreper-
Gus darkeys."
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

Wherever possible, save seed of
all farm crops, at least enough
for home use. Good seed is al
ways difficult to secure and is
generally expensive. Experience
has shown that native-grown
seeds, if properly selected and
handled, arc preferable. War con-
.ditions and transportation facili-
ties may make it almost impoSsi-
bile to get what you want next
spring.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20
-lN.S.S

We have been wondering how
to propose a meeting of the Desc
to County Press Association with
out being convicted of melting a
riot.-Arcadia Enterprise Easy
enough. Just issue a call for a
meeting in Arcadia on July 5th
and sign the presidents name
and your own to it. All who at
tend will acquit you of trying to
incite an instruction or even a
raid on a watermelon patch.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

Two editors were omitted from
the list of editorial candidates
given in last week s Herald. They
are Geo. G. Matthews of the Fort
Lauderdale Sentinel, who ran for
the legislature and was badly
beaten; and Editor H. s. Moore
of the Crawfordville Breeze, who
also ran for the legislature and
won. Moore beat the famous
cold" Nat Walker. Good! hur-
rah
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

Oh, the redundance in the war
literature which the publicity
agents are sending out! And
much of it is unsatisfactory. Here,
for instance, is a big eight-page
bulletin from the Federal EN-
.ployment Service, and not line
in it telling a man how to get a
job.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20
Drink lots of Milk

Be liberal in the use of milk.
1t is good food-the best food
in the world, in fact-and for all
the milk that is used a CORES
ponding quantity of transportable
food is saved for overseas.
Give the children plenty of
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

Ocala Banner: In England
the wearing of mourning is dis
couraged on the ground that it
has depressing effect. We hope
that for the same reason it will be
discouraged in this country. For
patriotic purposes, no mourning
should be worn.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

Times-Union Florida is can
ming stuff by the ton at present,
which suggests that there will be
considerable home-raised fruits
and vegetables used in the state
this coming winter.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

Times Union: = The prejudice
against the German language may
simmer down into a realization of
the fact that Spanish is the most
important foreign language for
an American to know.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20
STATE PRESS COMMENT

Tampa Tribune: - The Punta
Gorda Herald abhors anything
" fresh, and expresses a liking
for everything "pickled," even
fish.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

1t is only a short time since the
state primary, and now the city
campaign is on. Verify, there is
no rest for the wicked. Arcadia
Enterprise. Aha! SO you have
unwittingly admitted that your
people are wicked.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

Times Union Just as expect
ed, the professional reformers
having almost gotten themselves
out of job with their recent ex-
ploits, they are now turning to
tobacco, and will labor valiantly
lat so much per valient) to sup
press the tobacco using habit.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

A Florida editor complains of
being overtaxed IT a m p a Tri-
b u n e,-W hy tn e exclamation
point, Mack? Do you know of
any honest editor who is not over
taxed? But maybe, he should
have said over-worked?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

Four hundred and sixteen
newspapers have been put out of
business during the past year by
the adverse conditions brought
on by the war.-Ocala Banner
And that many more will be put
out Of business before the end of
this year by that infamous tax
which congress has levied upon
them to begin July LIST prox.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

Lakeland Telegram The O.
Gala Star intimates that the No
Fence law is not popular in that
county. The idea is becoming
more popular down this way as
development progresses. The leg
islature should pass a law provid-
ing for each community to settle
the question under the local OPP
ton election plan.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

Subscribers desiring THE HERALD dis.
continued should notify the office H.
writing on date of expiration, other
wise it will be continued at the regular
rate of subscription until notice to stoI
is received.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

Times Union: - Editor Jordan
in the Punta Gorda Herald, is
telling the farmers that scarcity
of farm labor, making it impos-
sible to get men to "pull fodder, y
will be blessing if the corn is al
lowed to mature and is then cured
on the stalk. The corn should be
cut, he says, after maturity, and
stacked, and he adds that not
withstanding the supposition a
bout not being able to cure corn
in this way, if the stacks are made
right it will prove better than the
fodder that results from the pull
ling of the corn leaves.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

Times Union FLORIDA is again
demonstrating its capacity and de-
sirableness as a summer. resort,
as thousands are coming from
Georgia and Alabama and from
the interior of the state to the
ocean beaches, which are equal in
every respect to those at Atlantic
City, Newport, or any of the
farther north coast resorts. This
state is rapidly becoming the year
around playground of the people
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

Sebring White Way:-We are
in receipt of four-page booklet
with request to publish, from one
of the numberlesS commissioners
of something at Tallahassee, and
we are not going to publish it
nor anything else that comes to
this office from any official that is
taxing the state of Florida these
war times for gold embossed sta
tionery. There's enough gold on
this letterhead to buy a Thrift
STAMP.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-20

.bId order registered
received OF small amounts
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A Advertising rates-Display, run OF paper,
matter to be set. 20 cents per single
column inch each insertion; preferred
position 10 to 20 per cent, Island po-
Elton "a Ia per cent. additional. Loc-
al notices 10 cents per line, six words
counting a line. Classified advertising
& cents per line of six words. Legal
Advertising at legal rates.
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COPY for change advertising should be IN hands OIL printer
tuesday each week At above rates no extra charge o
changing a monthly intervals.
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MEMBER OF THE DgPos7oRs GUARANTEE FUND
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Cards of thanks, obituary notices other
than news mentions, resolutions, etc,
charged for at rate of one cent per
word. Notices of entertainments where
charges are made, except church ser
Vices charged for at regular advertis-
nag rates. Articles in behalf of special
money making enterprises, purely ad-
Yertising. will be charged for.