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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01
The Soldiers Money

Alexandria, La.,-The question
of what an enlisted man in the A.
merican army does with all his
money has been answered here by
disclosure Of the financial affairs
of one member of a machine gun
company at Camp Beauregard.
The soldier receives $33 a month.
Of this $15 is sent to his mother,
S. is paid on a Liberty Bond and
$3.50 is deducted for insurance,
leaving a balance of $3.50 or ap-
proximately q cents day. As
Uncle Sam provides. him with
everything he desires and the 21
cents is idle wealth, he has decid-
ed to open savings account.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01
$4,000 WOMEN WANTED
For the National Student Nurse
Reserve

The government is calling for
$4,000 young women to join the
United States Student Nurse Re-
serve and hold themselves in read
mess to train for service as nurses
The war is creating an unpre.
Uedented demand for trained
nurses. Only those who have TAX
en- the full training course are eli
gible for service with our forces
overseas. These nurses are being
drawn largely from our hospitals
at home. Their places must be
filled by student nurses enrolled
for the full training course OF
from two to three years. Every
young woman who enrolls in the
United States Student Nurse Re-
serve is releasing a nurse for SER
vice at The front and swelling the
home army which we must rely
on to act as our second line of hos
pital defense.
The call is for women between
the ages of nineteen and thirty
five.
Sntelligent, responsible women
of good education and sound
health are wanted-the pick of
the country. A college education
is valuable asset, and many hos
pitfalls will give credit for it. Cred
it will also be given for a special
scientific equipment or for prelim-
mary training in nursing, such as
that given in special courses now
being conducted by various col
leges and schools, Some schools,
On the other hand, do not even re-
uuire a full high school educa-
lion.
The student nurse gets her
board, lodging, and tuition free at
practically every training school,
and in most cases receives small
remuneration to cover the cost of
books and uniforms. After grad
uation she has an earning capaci-
ty Of from 800 to 5000 a month.
Private-duty nurses now receive
IAN average of from 800 to $3.50
"a month together with board,
lodging, and laundry; and public
health nurses from 800 to $3.50
month without maintenance.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01
Against False Swearing

Some of the papers of South
Florida are making a vigorous
fight for a new legislative appor-
tionment. 1t is fight against in
Justice, for truth against false
swearing. One would think it
would succeed.
Tropical Topics, published at
Modello, suggests that the state
comptroller should refuse to pay
the legislatures until that body is
constitutionally apportioned and
intimates that he may apply to a
court to restrain that official from
paying the members of an uncon-
stitutional legislature.
But our friend, Col. Adrian p.
Jordan, of the Punta Gorda Her
aid, thinks the legislature would
impeach any judge who issued
such an order to the comptroller,
if he took such a stand without
being enjoined.
Sometimes men argue questions
from the standpoint of law and
right and duty. Arguing from
this standpoint, we would say it
is the duty of a judge and of a
state official to carry out the law
regardless of consequences. The
judge or the comptroller, as the
case may be, should do his duty
and let the after effects take care
of themselves. But we do not be-
lieve there would be any after eff
fects.
And we don t express this opin-
ion on the idea that the members
of the legislature would be moved
by conscientious scruples to do a
thing because it was right or re-
fuse to do it because it was wrong.
Maybe they would and maybe
they would not. The experience
we have had with legislators on
this matter - legislators who
swore to do a thing and then re-
fused to do it, has been of kind
to shake our confidence in their
honesty of purpose.
But we do not believe the comp
troller, if he refused to pay, or
the judge who enjoined him from
paying members of an unconstitu-
tional legislature, would be i'm
peached, and we base our opinion
on the fact that impeachment pro.
ceedings, to be brought, must be
voted for by twb-thirds of the
members of the house of represent
tatives and must be sustained on
trial by the vote of two-thirds OF
the senator's. I'VE do not believe
that two-thirds of the representa-
tives or two-thirds of the senators
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01

Mayo Dade, who travels Flori-
ola IN the interest Of big fertili-
ger manufacturer and dealer,
looks for crop of seven million
boxes of fruit this year, unless
unforeseen happens to
prevent. The Florida Citrus Ex-
change expects big prices this
year, and advises growers not to
sell fruit for less than $500 per
box on the tree. The government
Will probably send hundreds of
thousands of boxes of fruit to Eu-
rope. for the armies, and this will
curtall the amount left for home
consumption.-DeLand News.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01
You Are Doing 1t

Every time you read, you pur,
cbasers of Liberty Bonds and
War Savings Stamps, of what
the United States is doing in
France in building wharves and
railroads, or deluging the Ger
mans with gas or shelling them
out of position with big guns or
shrapnel, or of bombing their ar
senals or cities, or Of the great
work of our army and our navy,
or of the building of ships here,
or of any or all of the great or
small achievements of America,
here or abroad or on the seas, you
buyers of Liberty Bonds and War
Savings Stamps, truthfully can
say, 81 had hand in this" 81
contributed to this" 81 am
helping do this" at is part of
nv work"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01
Reporting Disease

The State Board of Health de-
sires to emphasize the importan"c
of reporting all communicable
diseases to the Bureau of Vital
Statistics, Jacksonville. Unless
this is done with more promptness
and accuracy than has been done
in the past. it will be impossible
for the Statistical Department to
give the desired information to
Health Officers, and keo-' a cor
rect morbidity rate which should
be done in order that the public
might have this information.
Few realize the Importance of a
Bureau of Vital Statistics, and
that communicable disease are re-
portable under the State law.
Why does the State require
communicable diseases to be re-
ported? These diseases have a
tendency to spread rapidly in a
community unless suppressed by
local means, and, i'll order that
such measures may be instituted
as soon as possible to prevent the
spread, it is necessary to know the
nature and extent of the threaten
ed epidemic. Time is of the ut
most importance in order to carry
out this successfully. Suppose a
case of diptheria is promptly re-
ported. The patient can be iso-
lated, contact cases watched close
" and carriers looked for. or, as
sometimes is done in a family, I'M
munizing doses of antitoxin adj
ministered to others in the family
to prevent the development of the
disease. In the event it is a case
of typhoid fever, the case can be
isolated. source of disease ascer-
tanned, if possible. and remedied,
and the other members of the fam
ilv inocuTated with the typhoid
vaccine to prevent developing the
disease.
The prompt reporting OF com
municable diseases involves effort
and trouble on the part of the
physicians, but the cost to a COM
munity of an epidomi" mems not
Tnancial loss. but the
anxiety. suffering and the possible
loss of life cannot be estimated.
Is it worth doing 1t is,
promptly and accurately. Every
physician should have a list of re-
portable diseases and report cards
on his desk. This list is furnished
- the State Board Of Health;
also cards furnished to physicians
stamped and addressed, for re-
portip" the reportable Diseases
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01

nredations of peaceful, inoffensive
Belgium by the German hosts, in
cI,ded with sensational exposures
Of the kaiser himself in his private
life, in Rupert Julian's -, remark
able screen chronicle, 1.-The Kai-
ser the Beast of Berlin" to be
shown at the Arcade Theatre in
Fort Myers, Saturday afternoon
and night and at l p. m.,Sunday,
Aug. 4th.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01

Nassau county will vote whis-
key out next month, and Pensaco-
la saloonkeepers have agreed to
close up after September if the
government will permit them TO
run that long. They cannot regu-
late the sale of liquor in Pensaco-
la any more than elsewhere; con-
sequently the saloon operators
Will not seek renewal of license
Plant City Courier.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01
Hens That Help the Enemy

Every hen that does not lay ex-
cept for a little while in the spring
consumes more than she produces.
Such hen not only does moth
ing towards winning the war, but
actually aids the enemy.
In times Of peace and plenty tho
Stacker hen might be tolerated,
but she must be handled ruthless
ly now.
90 over your flock carefully
and continuously. Eliminate un-
til you have got rid of all except
the good egg producers.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01

Wauchula is to vote soon on a
bond issue proposed for the pur-
chase of the electric light plant in
that town. Municipal ownership
is becoming widespread fashion,
and Wauchula will probably join
the quota Of progressive cities
that have taken this important
step.-Palm Beach Post.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01

The Y. M. G. A. Eagle Hut of
London provides satisfying meal
for the sailors and soldiers for
fourteen cents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

Hampton Chapter, u. ~ Il. Augustine
Eiicnnc and Gcrmainc E,icnne.
Tho Junior Red Cross Association
Of McGuire's University School has
adopted ten orphans. paying the first
instalimcnt with four $50 Liberty
honds--S20o. The J.. L. Morgan COM
pany, which cables our funds TO France.
agrees to accept the bonds At par.
y pledge OF $3.50 will care for a
French orphan for one year. and can
ho paid by the year. quarter or month.
nave a waiting list Of girls and boys
from four TO fourteen years old. Their
ramcs, birthdays and addresses will be
gladly given TO amy one who wishes
TO help in this worthy cause.
Twelve orphans were given support
through tho fund raised in Virginia by
the sale OF Christmas cards.
J have received a Consignment OF
Easter cards. gotten out by the ma
tional committee. prcttiiy colorcd. with
cnrciorcs. 10 be sold for 10 cents each
the proceeds TO be used for tho care
of fathcrlcss children. On each card
is printed christmas Ercctings-In
your name. am giving happiness TO
a French soldiers orphan" They can
hc had at my residence. from Mrs. Ivan
Maltby, AT the Chesterfield and at the
War Relief Association. sos East
Main street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

Tor schools. as made by The uppronr,a.
: ton bin. is $4,000. non. of which i,
to he used for the salary Increase II
mus. therefore. be the dirsc, annr,rri,.
ton. If any al all. that meets vim cx
coutirc disfavor. ana this must he ,b,
case in reference TO tuberculosis. since
the special tax bill has been signed
There arc those around the c,pjto,
who say That 1t is the increase in sal
aries to State employees which has de-
handed the return of the representa-
tives; yet the State Highway Commits
sioncr is tho only one who has received
Al increase of $1,000, while the state
corporation commissioners have each
received an increase of $500. Most of
tho other employees have been in
creased on percentage basis, 20 per
cent in most cases,
Governor Davis appeared before the
Senate Finance Committee during tho
session and approved the special tax
for roads and schools. and stated at
tho time that IL people wanted better
schools and better roads they know
they would have to pay for them So
Monday will tell the whole tale and let
the cat out OF the bag when the Cen
cral Assembly convcncs at noon to re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
Fills Stomach
With New Energy
Weak, WDrnout, Classy, Sour Sium.
acli Revived and Made to Enjoy
Food Will, Stmart'S Dys-
pcpSin Tablets.

Most OF us cat three times Il day and
often forget that each meal should be
disposed of in the stomach to maSc
room for the next. The failure of the
stomach to do this is called indigcs-
ton or dyspepsia. with its sour risings.
gas rumhlingS, pain. depression and
the feeling OF stuilincss when breath
ing is difficult
The most effective remedy and the
most reliable one. because you can
get it at any drug store In the United
states or Canada. is Stuart's Dyspcp-
STA Tablets. at 80 cents box. Instead
OF dcprivinE yourself of food or going
on starvation diet. simply keep on
as you have and let these tablets
straightcn out your stomach. digest
the food and Keep you in tho fight
Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

ton bill. The Governor may send The
bill back with his rccommcnda;io ions.
The Assembly may adop, or reject
them. whercupon it becomes the duty
tho bill. To veto /, would require its
passage over his veto. But if the veto
should occur after the end Of the scS-
At a great expense. II is. therefore.
predicted that the members VIII he
back here Monday TO proven. an extra
session if DOSSiblc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
Suits
Smart and Refined.

Unusual and exclusive styles
that reveal an elegance and
superiority of tailoring typical
of every creation for this shop.
Many innovations and intro
auctions Of entirely new fea-
lures are shown For the first
time Monday. Tailored and
drcssy models, showing coats
in Eton, Pony, Bolero, box or
straight-line effects, and skirts
that are straight-line tunic or
panelcd a complete showing
Of fashionable spring materials
and coiors. especially appropri-
ate for Richmond wear. For
Monday, many new styles, spc-
cially priced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
WAR TALK AT "SING"
Rev. W. l.. INinSoiNinE. Y. VI E.. 4
Secretary In France. VIII MIKE
Short Talk.

Featuring the sing at tho Cit,
Auditorium this afternoon, beginning
promptly at o'clock, will be fiftcr:
minutes address 10y Rev. Wythc /.
kinsolvinC. who has just rc;urne:
from Il three months stay in France
The orchestra. as usual Will he un'
der the direction Of Walter -. Mercer
director in the city schools. Each Sun,
day the instrumental numbers render
ed by the orchestra have been light.
ful. and tho musical program as q
whole. continues TO be ono OF tht
most enjoyable features OF these com
munity song services.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
ASSEMBLY WILL CONVENE
At NOON TOMORROW
Important Communication From
Governor Davis Will BE Re-
Ccircd by Members.
MAY PREVENT EXTRA SESSION
Return Of Representatives Believed
to Have Been Caused in Effort to
Reach Agreement on Measures
Not Satisfactory in Present Shape.

y quorum Of the General Assembly
Will doubtless he present tomorrow at
noon in response 10 the call by the pre-
siding officers of the Senate and The
House. IL tho representatives should
ignore the summons. i; is predicted that
an extra session will be inevitable.
which would saddle OH the people an
expense of $4,000 or more: while the
return will cost but $500. II is also
thought that tho mysterious task can
he accomplished within a very few days
after the Legislators arc back on the
job.
The general impression is that the
workmcn's compensation bill viii fan
under the Governors Ratchet. yet great
fierce is being cNertcd in many quarters
10 dissuade the new Governor from
abiding by his campaign pledge to
veto all bills creating new Offices.
But the bill bringing the members
back is not doubted to be the appropria-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
SALEM SHOEMAKER
ENDORSES "A-I-M"
rheumatism. WORKS Daii! st ~,
shop in snlr,n.
1INE - SECRET uE HON NJ.
BtNI>IIt.D UIIiI NlIIIS,I

! - Sa,,s ro.r
shocp,aI.cr ia ..,c, ~. """ ,":
his opinion Artd Irnn ,ij'.ar.. ~ -
cine Of great value for rTrt,i,,, ,to',
iratisni. Mn S.a,s H. ,.,,. ~
ty-Gve yeal,s Of 800 ,.' - en-
day a, his shol, f.eI.,~ ,r,,n., ',',i
than his wears IN. .a,.s ''""St'
II sfirfG,sd fnr :,,,
with rheumatism .eid ~, ''''t
,clliug about His "a, u.
- .as'rlltd ID 't.t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
Coats
That Are Interesting

1t will surprise you how clev-
crly Coat can be designed.
And the amazing part of it will
be the persistently low pricing
on all of them. Women tell us
every day that these arc the
best Coats in Richmond, and
we can readily believe it from
the number we are sending to
new owners every day. There
are Coats in weights for all
around season wear in Velours,
Coverts, Wool Mixtures and
many odd novelties. Some
belted and some not, and new
ideas in collars. The Sammy
Coat will be liked by young
women. 1t is a box affair Of
mannish style and military cf-
feet. Splendid values for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
GOVERNOR WILL. FORWARD
RECOMMENDATIONS TD-MOKION

While it has been reported tina, items
relating to schools and tuberculosis
causes have faced the gubcrnato rial
frown. Yet tho Governor has already
signed tho Scent Special compromise
tax bill, which donates to schools a
special tax OF cents and Il special tax
to Catawba Sanatorium Of cont. The
revenue for schools will amount to
nearly $500 000--thc amount necessary
to raise tho salaries OF all public FREQ
school teachers on "A Nat basis OF 10
per cent.
The revenue for Catawha will he
about $4,000 annually. The appro-
priation out of the general state funds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

ccivc the !m?or:ant communication
from the Governor that impcrativcly
summoned the members to return at
hat time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
Come
to
Look!

We ask you to come to look again,
for there are lot Of new arrivals
of captivatingly pretty Frcnchy
F'rocks that got in Saturday night
after closing time, but will be ready
Monday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

1t was practically transplanting
Paris in Richmond, for outside OF
this establishment one rarely sees
such beautiful garments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
Dresses
Clever Advanced Styles.

Charming Afternoon and Street
Dresses in a variety of models
in Taffeta, Crepe de Chine,
Serges, Poiret Twill and Jer-
seys, and beautiful combina-
tons. Some are daintily
draped, others panel and tunic
effects. Still others are smartly
hand-embroidered, braided and
adorned with small covered
buttons. They fairly radiatc
youth and come in all the best
shades and in sizes for both
women and misses. Really re-
markable values for
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

Whether 1t was ever an argument
against woman suffrage or not does
not matter. 1t was, at any rate, an
argument often advanced, that II
women got the vote, that vote would
always be cast against war; that
women had no idea of big issues, and
that foreign politics must necessarily
be field closed to them. One by one,
however, all arguments have gone,
and so this had to go. And 1000 girl
workers, in q great manufacturing city
in Scotland, the other day helped to
destroy it. They sent resolution to
the minister of munitions protesting,
with Indignation and horror" against
a resolution passed by 5000 men
threatening a stoppage Of work unless
peace negotiations were entered into.
1t Is one of those facts which need no
comment. 1t speaks for itself.-Mon-
treal Family Herald.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26
BUT NOT ALL ARE LIKE THAT
Washington Woman an Exception In
That She Could Get Mad and
Then make Up"

Eve was mad with Adam. When he
spoke she answered with that little
grunt all of us make when we get
ready, but no one Oh earth could spell.
Occasionally she would turn from the
window and look that other thing we
call "daggers" at him and then turn
her back on him again, as If she was
through with him forever in this
world, and, of course, the next. But
Adam was patient-which shows
what experience will do.
They got up at Seventh street and
as they stood up in the aisle to walt
their turn to string out. she hooked
her hand into his coat sleeve and re-
marked. with an engaging fiippancy
that 1t didn't seem possible could
come from such silent, grumpy wom-
an:
"All right, hon. Consider yourself
forgiven. I've thought up all the
swear words know and chewed every
nail to the quick-besides, l was
wrong, anyhow"
The two went off as jolly as sand
pipers-allowing sandpipers to be as
jolly as the adage makes them out to
be-and that's all, only
If all Adams and Ewes fused and
made up like that, what would the poor
divorce lawyers do for automobiles
Washington Star.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26
SAFE, GENTLE REMEDY
CLEANSES YOUR KIDNEYS

have been a standard household remedy.
They are the pure, original imported Haar
lem Oil your great grandmother used, and
are perfectly harmless The healing, sooth.
ing oil soaks into the cells and lining Il
the kidneys and through the bladder, driy4
ing out the poisonous germs. New life,
fresh strength and health will come as you
continue the treatment. When complete,
ly restored to your usual vigor, continue
taking capsule or two each day; they will
keep you in condition and prevent a 70.
turn of the disease
Do not delay a minute. Delays are es
pecially dangerous in kidney and bladder
trouble All druggists sell GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. They will refund
the money if not as represented. GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are i'm.
ported direct from the laboratories in Hol.
land. They are prepared in correct guam.
tity and convenient form, are easy to take
and are positively guaranteed to give
prompt relief. In three sizes, sealed pack.
ages. Ask for the original imported
GOLD MEDAL. Accept NO substitutes
! Adv.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

For centuries GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil has been a standard household remedy
for kidney, liver, bladder and stomach
trouble, and all diseases connected with
the urinary organs. The kidneys and blad-
der are the most important organs of the
body. They are the filters, the purifiers of
your blood. If the posons which enter
your system through the blood and stom-
ach are not entirely thrown out by the
kidneys and bladder, you are doomed.
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, backache, stomach trouble
headache. pain in loins and lower aldo
men, gall stones, gravel difficulty when
urinating, cloudy and bloody urine, rheu
matism, sciatica and lumbago, all warn you
to look after your kidneys and bladder
All these indicate some weakness of the
kidneys or other organs or that the enemy
microbes which are always present in your
system have attacked your weak spots
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are
what you need.
They are not "patent medicine" mol
new discovery" For 200 years they
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26
The Warhorse and the Miller

Those who delight in reading about
patlioteers Of today should enjoy this
fabh of Ambrose Bierce, written 20
yeas ago:
Having heard that the state was
abmt to be invaded by hostile army
q Varhorse belonging to Colonel of
Militia offered his services to pass
ing Miller.
no." said the patriotic Miller, 81
will employ no one who deserts his
position In the hour of danger. 1t is
sweet to die for ones country"
SDmetl.ing in the sentiment sounded
familiar, and, looking at the Miller
moe closely, the Warhorse recognized
his master In disguise.