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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-05
Important Notice.

At the request of the Surgeon
General of the Uniten States and
the Secretary of the War, the Gar
rett County Chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross is undertaking a
survey of the nursing resources of
the county, in connection with the
nationwide plan to secure a>1ist of
every available woman with a
knowledge of nursing in the event
of another-outbreak of an epidemic.
The nurses will be classified ac-
cording to their training as gradu-
ate nurses, under graduate nurses,
student nurses, practical nurses,
mid-wives and nurses with the
Red Cross training.
Questionairres to be filled are be-
ing sent to each branch chairman
and it is important that they be re-
turned as quickly as possible.
Any nurse who comes under
this survey are requested to COM
municate with their local chairman
at once.
Anyone desiring information
will please write or telephone the
secretary, Mrs. James Wilson,
Oakland.
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Transferred to Cumberland.

Private John R. Scott, son of
former Sheriff Bert C. Scott of this
county, who was assigned to duty
as clerk in the office of the local
war board some months ago, has
been ordered by the Adjutant Gen.
eral to report at the office of the
Allegany county local board in
Cumberland to assist in preparing
the summary cards and to help in
making up the monthly reports in
the Office there. He will leave
Oakland shortly for Cumberland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-05

Mrs. L. NJ. Lyon, of Oakland,
was recently in receipt of the fol-
lowing from Capt. Thomas, of
Base Hospital No. 8, France, to
which unit her son Leo is attached:
DEAR Mrs. L. NJ. LYON: Your
son, Leo, in speaking of you today
said you had three sons now in the
service. l told him l would be
very glad to take the liberty of
writing you line to assure you
that he is absolutely alright; in the
best of health and doing good
work. He has been with me in the
x-ray department of the hospital
for quite long time now and /
can say that you have every rea-
son to be proud of him. He has
not been subjected at any time to
any danger.
Again assuring you that your
son Leo is one of the highest type
of young men and one of whom
you may well be proud. I will do
everything possible to make his
work pleasant and you have no
reason to be worried about him in
the least.
Trusting this letter may find
you in good health and that you
have heard good news from your
other two sons l beg to remain,
E. P. THOMAS, Capt. NJ. c.,
Evac. Hospital No. g."
Oct. "a, 1918.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-05

we have plenty of tobacco and
cigarettes. The tobacco is issued
by the Government and we buy
the cigarettes from the Y. NJ. C..
A. men at less than you can buy
them at home. We have the Red
Cross and the Y. NJ. c. a. with us
at all times and they certainly are
playing a great part in the war,
and if you ever hear anyone knock
ing on them, just tell them to do
nate five or ten bones" that will
cross the ocean to gladden. the
heart of some boy who has sacri-
feed his all in behalf of the great
cause for Freedom and Liberty,
and tell them to write more letters
to the boys at the front. Just re-
member that this is not a vacation
or a pleasure trip that we are on
over here and all the sacrifice you
can make at home will only be
small compared with what each
and every man has already made
who has crossed the ocean. Think
of the men who are sleeping be-
meath foreign soil and the. ones
who will some day come home
MANNED and crippled for life and
then think what would have be-
come of our homes and the coun-
try we prize so highly if Americas
sons had not left their homes and
loved ones to help rid the world of
Prussianism.
l often think of that poem
Bingen on the Rhine" but l
never dreamed that some day l
would have chance to cross it in
battle. We haye not crossed it yet,
but unless there is a white flag
raised there soon, we will cross it.
You have heard me say many
times, | am sure, that there was
only one foreign country I'd really
care to visit. The country is re-
ferred to in a story l once read,
and am only a short distance
from there now. l do not know
whether this will get by the censor
or not. We have to be very care
full about telling where we are, and
small things we might say and
never think would be valuable in
formation for the enemy, for they
have the greatest spy system in
the world, and are always on the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-05

waste it." For longer than a year
these words have been familiar to
all of us. They have become a
sort of household creed, creed to
believe in, creed to act upon
Since November 18th, 1918,
they have been ante-dated. On
that day it was officially announc-
ed that the war was over, and from
that time forward, any agency
leading to the winning of the war
has slowly but inevitably passed
into history. Doubtless food help
ed in the victory. No one can be-
lieve otherwise. But what of the
future? Now that the boche has
been defeated, is the need for saw
ing food no longer here?
The answer is this: the need is
greater than ever before. Ameri-
ca must feed the world. She must
make the mightiest effort in her
economic history. A year ago she
was helping to feed 40 millions of
people in Europe, and now she
must feed 200 millions, all of them
Allies or friendly neutrals. Why?
Why is America the goat? Be
cause her resources have not been
greatly touched by the war. Be-
cause she has felt the pinch of
necessity less than-an other ma
ton. Because she has unlimited
food-wealth and has already dem
onstrated. her ability to provision
Europe.
We have not an ounce of food to
waste. Some of US think that there
is now a great abundance of wheat
-four. Butswe are mistaken. The
reason we can buy wheat -four
now without any substitutes is be-
cause the substitutes, especially
corn, are as scarce as the wheat.
In few weeks there is expected
to be a shortage in fats. We can
not afford to waste butter, or milk,
or feed for dairy animals. We can
not afford to waste anything. The
man or woman who wantonly
throws away bread, as some men
and women do, ought to be put in
jail.
Food saving in America is first
and last a moral issue. No matter
how necessary it is, no matter how
wise it is, the best and truest ar
gument for it is based on our SYM
pathy and imagination. Ia the
last few years hundreds of thous-
ands of people have said. in words
and by their ] factions: q have
plenty of food. and l can stuff my
self if want to. But how can /
feast when my fellow human be-
ings in Europe are starving to
death? Is it possible for me to eat
myself sick when the fellows in
Flanders are living on slum and
hard-tack?" And the answer has
been: No! l will deny myself
and share with them. 1 will suf-
fer with them, if need be-"
When you sit down to your next
meal remkmber that you have a
silent guest, a hungry European
may be starving-who watches to
see how much you will save for
him. He is there, just as truly as
if you could see him. Will you
turn him away hungry?
Food has won the war. Our old
slogan is not applicable any longer.
But there is new one. Food will
bring peace. Don't waste it, D.,
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Coming Home.

DIR. R. A. Ravenscroft, of Acct
dent, has been advised by tele-
graph of the arrival in New York
of his son Randall Ravenscroft,
of the United States Air Service,
who has been stationed near Lon
don, England, for a year or more.
1t is probable that the young man
is the first Garrett countian to re-
turn home from England.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-05

DR.. S. M. Scott, of Terra Alta
spent a portion of Tuesday in Oak
land on business.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-08
ZACHARY ACC|DENT
CASE TO co. COURTS

In the recorders court yesterday
morning, the case of Bernard Lewis,
colored, charged with reckless opera
ton of an automobile, was called up
and disposed of. 1t was stated By
Deputy Hartsfeld that the county
solicitor would file an information
against the negro named, and the
case was allowed to go to the higher
court.
This is the negro who was driving
car when it collided with tbs auto
owned by Mr.. Zachary, the lawyer.
The latter's car was at a point on
North Palafox street, and was
motionless while the lawyer named
looked after some adjustments, when
the machine driven by Lewis crashed
into the motionless car, damaging the
latter very much and inf1icting seri-
Gus injuries upon Mr.. Zachary. his
wife. and throwing his little girl
to the street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-08
CARRIERS BAYOU.

Carriers Fla, Feb. 7.-Mr. anc
Mrs. w. n. Hartgrove went to CamI
Walton Saturday and spent the night
with Mrs. r. c. Irwin on Five-Mile
Bayou.
Mr.. C. o. Snowdon was a business
visitor to Pensacola Saturday.
Mr.. w. T. Hand called on Mr..
Ernest Leach at Wright, Fla, Sun
dav afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Leach Sun
day afternoon.
Several of the children of this
neighborhood have the measles.
Miss Eliza Hudson went to Pen
sacola Saturday for several days
sojourn.
Mr.. J. A. Hartgrove and Mrs. Viola
WfTfiams spent Sunday with Mrs. r
A. Battenfield at Bay Beach.
Mrs. w. n. Hartgrove and son. w
NJ, Jr., called on Mrs. d. F. Sullivan
Sunday afternoon
Mrs. S M. Johnson, Mrs. Lahore
and Shafter Johnson called on Mrs
w. n. Hartgrove Tuesday afternoon
Mr. Shafter Johnson is home fol
visit with his parents for severa
days He is employed at the Pen
sacola navy yard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-08
State CAPITAL
NEWS AND GOSSIP

Tallahassee, Fla, Feb. IA deal
has just been consummated here by
which Richard o. Collins, for many
years manager and part owner of
the Tallahassee Iron Works, becomes
its sole owner. He bought the inter-
ests of Mr. and Mrs. l.. C. Yaeger,
who had expressed desire to dis
pose of their stock. Mr.. Yaeger say
ing that he had "too many irons in
the fire" The proposition Mr.. Col
Inns made was accepted, and he will
Immediately have his attorney take
steps to dissolve the corporation, as
there is no necessity of the business
being Incorporated now that it is
owned bv one individual. The plant
is capitalized at $4,000, and has an
annual pay roll that will average
about seventeen thousand dollars
practically all of which is spent in
Tallahassee. The business was in
corporated in 1896 and is now re-
garded as one of the most carefully
conducted and best paying institu-
tions in the city. having the reputa
ton of not owing a penny in the
world. The figure paid by Mr. Col
Inns for the stock of his partners
was withheld
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-08
LITTLE NEGRO BOY GETS
A SUSPENDED SENTENCE

James Geston, a little negro, was
sentenced to a term of three months
in the Boys Industrial School at Mari
anna yesterday, upon plea of guilty
before Judge C. NJ. Jones, of the court
of record. he sentence, however, was
suspended upon good behavior of the
boy, who was concerned in the dis
of some jeweiry from a
Wright street store, recently.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-08
GRAND JAZZ BALL TO
Be GIVEN SATURDAY

A grand jazz ball will be given
next Saturday night, February 9th,
at the Armory hall for the benefit
of the tobacco fund for the Ameri-
can boys in France
The music for dancing will be
played by the famous Jazz Orches-
ira of the naval air station, under
the direction of Earl r. Myers.
The entire orchestra of ten pieces
will play. thus making this their
first real appearance before the Pen
sacola public, as the full Jazz Or
chestra has not yet played.
The excellence of this musical or
ganization is attested by the fact
that they have played with the
famous Dixie Jazz Orchestra OF
VictorVictrola fame.
A complete supply of the latest
Jazz music has just been received.
and will be played next Saturday
night for the first time in Pensacola.
Mr.. Myers takes this opportunity
TO announce that the Jazz orchestra
will be glad to play for any dance
or social entertainment given in Pen
sacola for a charitable purpose
Ladies will be admitted free OF
charge to the dance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-08
Booze Seller to
Soldiers Sent Up
For 6-Month Term

Upon being arraigned before Judge
William B. Sheppard in the federal
court yesterday morning, L. G. Ban
non pleaded guilty to the charge of
selling liquor to members of the mil
itary forces of the United States
while in uniform, and was sentenced
to serve six months in the peniten-
tiary at Atlanta
This was the second offense
charged against Bannon, as he was
brought before the court on a SINH
lar charge at the fall term. Upon
intercession of his relatives, who it
seemed were dependent upon him for
support, and his promise to do bet
ter, he was released, and several
months later arrested again for the
offense to which he pleaded guilty
yesterday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-08
EARNEST CoLoRED WORKER.

Tallahassee. Fla. Feb. REV. ].
Henry Brown, rector of the local
Episcopal colored church. "An An
gels and st. Michael's,' who was
treasurer of the committee at work
among the colored people of Leon
county in the last Red Cross drive
of the negro chapel here, has just
sent a check to Headquarters for
$173.31, that amount being the net
result of the work.
DIR. n. B. Young, president of the
F. A. & M. College. was chairman
of the committee. They were both
ably assisted by other prominent
colored people here.
1t might be stated in this connec-
ton that Rev. J. Henry Brown has
Just accented a call from the colored
Episcopal church of Savannah, Ga
A few days after he accepted this
call he received an invitation to be
pastor of the largest Episcopal
church of colored people in the south
located at Brunswick, Ga, which
church, being connected with a col
orec college there, pays the largest
salary of any of its kind in the
southeast. But as the minister had
already accepted the Savannah call
he declined the Brunswick offer
Members of the Episcopal clergy who
have examined Rev. j. Henry Brown
declare that he is one of the best
educated men of his race.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-08
COMMUNITY SING
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Plans for the community sing
Sunday afternoon were completed
yesterday and it is expected that the
second entertainment will be even
more successful than the first, which
took place last Sunday.
A platform has been constructed
for the leader and choruses organ
lied to form a nucleus around which
the general chorus will be conducted.
The program will be announced to-
day and all are requested to ''brush
up" on the songs contained in it.
The sing will take place at $3.50
o'clock in the Keyser auditorium.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-08
ATTEND MEETING TO
Be HELD At ORLANDO

Farmers of Florida are urged to
attend the Berkshire Congress to be
held at Orlando on February 18th,
by State Food Administrator Brax-
ton Beacham, who issued the fol-
lowing statement:
BEACHAM'S STATEMENT.
Il have been asked if it would be
in line with my duties as Federal
Foodp Administrator to invite the
farmers of Florida to attend the
Berkshire Congress, to be held IN
Orlando on the 18th of February.
Nothing could more fully meet
the approval of the food administra-
ton than this congress, for it means
a discussion of questions pertaining
to the better production and the
greater production of a meat supply.
l have been asked to urge the farmers
to attend this congress, and | heartily
do so, not only as food administra-
tor for Florida, but as genuine
booster of the business of raising
hogs in this state. | think every
farmer who has the time should at
tend this congress and learn first
hand about the best breeds to en-
ploy, the manner of raising them,
and the manner of marketing them.
"Florida, in my opinion, is the best
state in the Union for raising hogs
at a great profit, and this congress
to be held in Orlando viii be a real
school or college for the dissemin-
alton of valuable information L Ger
tainly hope that each and every man
interested in raising better breed of
hogs will spare the time to attend
this congress in Orlando
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Lloyd Merritt and wife to E. r.
Gaines-Part of southwest quarter
of southwest quarter section 81,
township A -, range 81 west
$3.50.
Joe Baker, not married, to George
w. Johnson-West 40 feet lot 5,
block SO, East King tract-S1.00 and
other considerations.
Ellen S. Hall and husband to Mary
Saunders Blount-Lots % and "a. and
east 81 1-2 feet lots 1 to 5, block
Sc of the Belmont tract-S1 900 and
other considerations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-08
BUYS $1,000 THRIFT STAMPS.

Tallahassee, Fla, Feb. John F.
Roberts, well-known citizen and
progressive former of Leon county,
has purchased $1,000 worth of war
savings certificates. This is the
largest amount of these iron-clad
securities that any one person. firm
or corporation is permitted to own,
and Mr.. Roberts is the first local
man to invest to the limit in the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-08
GETS HONORABLE LET-OUT.

Tallahassee, Fla. Feb. Lieut..
George Keith Walker has returned
to Tallahassee, having received an
honorable discharge from the SER
vice of the United States because of
physical disability. Keith has many
friends here and in Quincy, who are
glad to have him back, but share
with him his disappointment in not
being permitted to hold his commits
sion. George Keith Walker is the son
of Hon. George w. Walker, states
attorney in this circuit. Keith
Walker was first lieutenant of the
10th Infantry.
Second Lieutenant George Ellis
Childers, 124th Infantry, of Barlow,
also received an honorable discharge
for physical disability his commits
sion being withdrawn by the same
order from President Wilson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-08
SWEATERS FOR SOLDIERS.

Tallahassee. Fla, Feb. The
Tallahassee Chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross has just sent direct
to Camp Wheeler one box of knitted
goods containing fortv-four articles.
such as sweaters, mufflers, etc, and
another box direct to the distributing
agent at Jacksonville. this one con-
tanning $500 surgical dressings of
various descriptions, all made by
local women
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-08
SCHOOL BOARD To
HOLD A MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of
the board of public instruction will
be held tonight at 6 o'clock in the
office of Superintendent Edwards.
No special business is scheduled to
come before the board, though there
are number of routine matters for
disposal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-08
OPEN HOUSE At
ARMy-NAV CLUB

Tomorrow afternoon, from $50 to
s o'clock, the regular Saturday open
house for the men of the service,
will be held in the Army and Navy
club rooms.
An informal musical program will
be rendered and light refreshments
served. All service men are cor
daily invited to attend and to make
use of the club rooms at any time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-08

stamps. His act is considered most
patriotic enc and deserving of emu
lation.
The Press., 1918-01-31
PLIGHT OF TROVsERLESs MAN
Wind Blowing Door Shut Leaves Hlm In Predicament, Causing Hasty Re-
 treat to Garage In Rear.

A certain North side man, the In- dianapolis News had a patriotic gar den and 1t was his habit to get up with the sun, don khaki trousers, drink a cupful of coffee and work until his wife called him to breakfast, about two hours later.
 He rose about five o'clock one morn ing and dressed |cOmpletely-all but the khaki trousers, which he kept in the basement. He descended the stairs and was on the way to the basement, when he saw outside a bottle of cream left hy the milkman. Thinking of the effect of sunlight on cream and of his cupfuI of coffee, he peered up and down the street, opened the door, stepped out grabbed the bottle hurried ly. Just as he turned to. go in he heard a slam-the wind had blown the door shut. He found himself out on the front porch, fully dressed, with the ex- ceptiOn of pair of trousers. The door was locked. He looked wildly up and down the street, vaulted the low ce. ment railing and made bee-line for the garage, the only available place of refuge and secluslon. He remained in the garage until his wife learned of his predicament, about two hours la ter, and came to his rescue.
 The story would have remained a dark secret had not a neighbor-a woman, too-seen the whole affair and witnessed, the mad scramble for the garage.
The Press., 1918-01-31
HAVE A LESSON IN FRENCH
Family and Friends of Young Indian ApolIs Officer Learn the Meaning
 of Sans Origin"

The son of a prominent Indianapolis business man recently received a eoul- mission and was called for service in France, relates the Indianapolis News.
 The family and many friends of the young lieutenant were anxious to learn of his safe trip across. and the father received many inquiries about his sons welfare during tho weeks of si- lence following his departure.
 Finally a cabIegram was received and the word was passed around that the soldier boy had landed safely. Someone thOughtfully inquired just where the cablegram came from, and A close inspection of the message re- vealed what was thought to be either the port of landing or the headquar- ters of American troops. It was writ ten plainly enough, across the top of the message-"San Sorigin." Specu- latiOn was rife; office associates brought out atlases maps and encyclo- pedias were consulted to find ont, If possible, whether the young officer was near the scene of activities, at port, or in the south of France. Finally someone with a knowledge of French spoiled all the fun by informing the eager group that sans Orlgin% was the French equivalent To Somewhere" or, literally. without origin. The ca ble operator who had copied the mes sage had merely divided the letters In the two words at the wrong place.
The Press., 1918-01-31
SAYS SHARK MEAT IS GOOD
Writer Declares Flesh Looks and Tastes Much Like That of Young
 Pig, but Is Not as Juicy.

A good many people do not know how sharks meat tastes when 1t is cooked. There is some talk of a gov ernment investigation of this matter, observes the Hartford COurant, so that everybody may get the taste as second hand. The writer of this paragraph, owing to the fact that he was @ good deal of seashOre man at the time, has tasted cooked shark for himself. The flesh of the shark, when South ern cook prcsldes over the kitchen, looks very much like the meat of a young pig, and tastes very much like that meat. The main difference is that the flesh of the infant hog is a triae more juicy.
 When one reflects that part of the shark family was created with a relish for human flesh, or has been brought to this liking by some millions of years of evolution. It seems odd that man, when he gets the chance, should also like to eat the shark. It goes to show that in the general scheme of ex- istence nothing Is wasted.
 The shark can get good dinner out of a man. and the man can get good dinner out of a shark. It all depends on which one gets the other first. In either case it is fair eating for the one who gets the dinner.