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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
Despise the Savoyards.

Even to the present day the Gen
evese hate and despise the Savoyards,
their hereditary enemies, calling the
contemptuous attention of the stranger
to the fact that these neighbors of
theirs are unthrifty and still make
their women work in the fields, as they
did in former days. Fifteen minutes
ride In a mOtorcar will carry one from
Geneva into Savoy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS AND WAR
Drawings Give Leaders comprehen-
siVe View of the Important
Geographic Relations.

1t has been said that many of the
battles of the Civil war would never
have been fought had there been tOpo-
graphic maps, for those in command
could have stu lied map of the coun-
try about them and they would never
have subjected their men to such
marches as were made and then have
expected their men to fight, states e.
student Of military engineering. But
topography in its general sense and as
1t is shown today on the maps of the
geological survey was little known in
the sixties. The engineer corps of the
army was highly efficient, even at that
time, but the topographic engineer did
not appear in the American army until
August 6, 1861, when an act of con-
greSs authorized the enlistment of one
company of topographic engineers.
This company was afterward merged
Into the corps of engineers.
Today within the wide boundaries of
our country, which embraces more than
100000 square miles, there are q hun
dred million people. They live on
farms, in villages and in towns and
cities. Their dwelling places may be
separated by broad rivers and rugged
mountains, but the use of the tOpo-
graphic map is gradually knitting
them Systematically together, and at
any time that this widespread popula-
ton may be required to move in CON
certed action for a common cause the
topographic map will give the leaders
n comprehensive view of the geo
graphic relations, so that the problem
of moving can be solved more quickly
and with better Judgment. The topo-
graphic map, it is pointed out by ex-
perts of the survey, like the telephone
and the typewriter, has become a ne
cessity, and we wonder now how we
have ever done without it.
The man in the street" may have
thought little of the value of the work
of the topographic engineer, and to him
and others who have not considered
the Importance of that work some il
Illustrations of its value might be in
tereSting.
A well-known author. soldier and
Topographic engineer found the topO-
graphic maps of the slsrvey indispenSa-
BILE in every branch of his work. BY
studying a country before going into
it he became so familiar with the de-
tails of many interesting features of
which the natives had never heard that
his stories acquired a realism that
could not have been infused into them
had he dwelt in the country a lifetime.
Again, 10 cents spent by reclama-
ton engineer in connection with
private engineering project saved his
company $1,000 and established pro-
ject which would never have seemed
possible had not the three topographic
maps he purchased given him a COM
prehensive view of several hundred
square miles of country, where the
drainage problems are most intricate
and delicate. Many such examples are
cited by officials Of the survey.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
ALL MEN AT HOME SHOULD
PREPARE FOR WAR

Tho first test man Is put thru for
either war or life insurance is an eXami-
nation of his water. This Is most essen
tial because the kidneys play most i'm
portant part in causing premature old age
and death. The more injurious the pois-
ons passing thru the kidneys the sooner
comes decay-so says DIR. Pierce of Sur
gicai Institute, Buffalo, NY, who further
advises all people who ere past thirty to
preserve she vitality of the kidneys and
free the blood from poisonous elements,
such as uric acid-drink plenty of water
sweat some daily and take Anuric, double
strength. before meals
This An-u-ric is a late discovery of DR..
Pierce and is put up in tablet form, and
can be obtained for Coo at almost any
drug store. For that backache, lumbago,
rheumatism. rusty joints, swollen feet
or hands. due to uric acid in the blood.
Anuric quickly dissolves the uric acid as
hot water does sugar. Take a little An
uric before meals and live to be a hun
dred. Send 10 cents to DR.. Pierce for trial
package OF Anuric.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
Warning.
Wife (sweetly)-"My dear, I want to
remind you to forget that tomorrow Is
our anniversary."-Life
Goats Are Cute.

Many Of the people in this country
today believe that the goat is any.
thing but lovable animal, relates an
exchange. In realty there is no mora
lOvable and gentle creature alive than
"Mr. and Mrs. Chin Whiskers." Visit
goat ranch and learn to welcome the
playful thrust of the cold little nose
into the palm Of your hand, or into
TNur pocket, where few of the more
daring expect some hidden goodies are
to be found. The awkward and play
full antics of the little gOatlet should
win the heart Of the most critical.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
Bermuda Potato Crop,

1t Is estimated that the Triumph or
fall crop of potatoes which will be
reaped in Bermuda will be $500
bushels, according to Vice Consul Still
man w. Ellis, Hamilton. This is less
by 5000 bushels than the fall crop Of
1916, in spite Of the fact that more
acreage was planted to potatoes the
past year. The reason given for this
by the director of agriculture is that
THE earlier paintings have been af-
fected by unfavorable seasons and viii
not produce a normal crop. The fields
planted later give promise of good
yields"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
Strictly According to Law.

Mr.. j. ]. Hissey, in his book, THE
Road to the Inn," tells the following
story:
A parson was quietly seated in his
study when one of his male parish
toner's was shown in to him, carrying
baby.
"Parson," he says, "as the law tells l
must give you one-tenth of all l pro-
duce, here's my tenth child" and with
out another word the man placed the
baby on the astonished parsons knee
and departed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

A chemical analysis cannot show the
amount of available plant food in a
soil. A chemist could. without diff
Guilty, make an artificial soil contain
ing every element of plant food in
abundance, and yet be perfectly ster-
lie. Peat, for example, is usually very
rich in nitrogen, but it is locked up or
unavailable. To pulverize it and mix
it with lime is to change it into high.
ly nutritious soil.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

Constant cheerfulness and singleness
of purpose, holding ever in mind the
goal to be attained, will carry farther
on the road to success than any other
an educator. Publication of self, con-
sideratiOn for others. increasing effort
and no backward turning-these are
the fundamentals of success.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

All books of the Old Testament
apOcrypha, II in number, have been
translated into English, and are includ-
ed as apochryphal books in some edi-
lions of the Bible. They were for
merry printed under Il distinctive head
ing between the Old and the New Tes-
taments, and in that form can still be
found in many old family Bibles. They
are always included in the sO-called
Septuagint, a version of the Bible used
by the Greek church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
Utilize Burning Mines Blast.

At Zwickau, in SaXony, fire is still
burning, or was burning when war was
declared, which began in the fifteenth
century. This also is burning coal
mine, and rs long ago as 1887 that Ger
man ttloroughness which the world is
learning so sadly to understand put
even Il burning mine to use, by convey
ing the not air through pipes to con-
ServatorieS of vast extent and produc-
dvcnens
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
Record Year for KINGSTON

Consul Felix S. S. johnson of King
ston, Ontario, reports that on the basis
Of business already done the declared
exports from that Canadian district to
the United States during the past cal
endar year will approximate 100000
in value, as contrasted with S2,434,-
642 in 1916 and $1,2SS,2S1 in 1915. In
1910 Kingston had an export trade
with the United States Of less than
100000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
Dropping Hats FaVorites.

Dropping hats are among the favor
ties. Being colored velvet and skunk
fur were combined into a lovely dress
hat for afternoon wear. A large buck
ram frame was covered in the beige
panne velvet, and the crown was a
crushed one. a narrow band of skunk
fur was used at the base of the crown,
and served as a background for a mum.
Der Of small flowers in pastel shades.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add l OF. Bay
Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound,
and Il OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you cap mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
1--WE Must Sail. Not Drift.n

I find the great thing in this world is
not so much where we stand, as in
what direction we are moving, writes
q. W. Holmes. To reach the port of
heaven. we must sail sometimes with
the wind and sometimes against it
but we must sail, and not drift, nor
lie at anchor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
Coconuts All Wear Round

Across Lake Worth from West
Palm Beach, Fla, is Palm Beach, stu.
ated on Il strip which extends along
the Atlantic ocean for many miles. The
world famous Royal Poinciana, one Of
the worlds largest hotels, and the
Palm Beach hotel, both face Lake
Worth. The shores of the lake for
miles are fringed with stately cOcOnut
trees, always in bearing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
choker Collar Wins Approval.

For several seasons the high choker
collar has been struggling for recog-
milton. At each successive opening,
models in dresses have appeared the
Distinguishing feature Of which was
the choker collar. and now it is shown
o. both dresses ana jackets to such
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
Paraquayans Mistaken.

Paraguay has been fortunate in that
she has produced some exceedingly
strong men. But very unfortunate in
that these men have too often been
mistaken. selfish and grasping. One
of the leading Paraguayans of today
has said that Paraguay has had no his
tory, but, instead, series of tragedies.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
Ties Without Collars.

Knotted ties, Worn without collars,
finish some new bloUses at the neck.
The tie, wide and made of soft satin,
is fooled into q fiat stripe which out
lines the V opening Of the blouse, and
the ends are made into a small, full
bow at the base of the V. The
blouse is finished at the neck open.
ing with Il fiat hemstitched facing,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

When red, rough and itching with hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches OF
Cuticura Ointment. This means sleep
for baby and rest for mother. For
free samples address, "Cuticura. Dept.
x, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap %, Ointment % and 5O-Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
BY the Court Calendar.

"Edgar?"
Eyes, mother"
'What are you children doing?"
playing royalty. l am a knight Of
the Garter, and Edwin is Saturday"
THAT is an odd name for royalty"
ooh, it Is just nickname on ac-
count OF his title"
"What is his title?"
might of the Bath."-Youngstown
Telegram.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

l can take few every month or so,
for prevention is better than cure
W. G. MACMILLAS, 323 n. Both st.
Pleasant Pellets fer stomach, liver
and bowels, are made up of the May
apple, aloe leaves and jaIap. This
Well-knOwn pellet was made up nearly
fifty years ago, by DR.. Pierce, and can
be obtained from almost any apothe-
cary-simply ask for DR.. PIerce'S
Pleasant Pellets.-Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
The Hardest Palm.

The hardest palm at all common is
California's Trachycarpus excelsus,
known as the windmill palm. Not
alone is it hardy in withstanding low
temperatures, but it is tough and will
endure rough treatment, but boxed 1t
is not q success.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
Inner Requirements.

mister have yer got any oil duds
yer don't want?"
"No; but I've an old automobile you
may have
franks, but l got enough trouble
supplyin' me own innardS widout beg
gin gasoline from door to door,
Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
Accordinn to Evidence

Mrs. Bilson (sentimentally)-It's love
that makes the world 90 round.
Mr.. BilSon CT laWyer) Mo wonder it
gets dizzy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

A postal card to Garfield Tea Co., Brook.
Ign, \. y, asking for q sample viii repay
YOU. Adv,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

an extent that it is likely to receive
general adoption.
Two styles Of the choker collar
are now in evidence, namely, the high
crushed collar and the high boned.
These are made of self or contrasting
fabric, Of Jet or of lace.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
Important to mothers
Bears the
Unexpected Erankness.

ViSitor-"HoW many men are study
ing ut Lehigh?' Host '1S-"OE. Not
half of them. "-Lehgh Burr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

The man who compliments nine
women on their looks and one on her
cleverness makes only one mistake.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

Shr-''I am just crazy about surf
bathing He-"A dipsomaniac, then"
Til" Lamb.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

Jane, is my wife going out?" Yes,
sir "Do You know if l am going
with her?'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

He that lives upon hope will die
fasting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

Constipation, Indigestion, sick-headache
and bilious conditions are overcome by
course of Garfield Tea. Drink on retiring
Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
PHILADELPHIA NEWS
Philadelphia, Pa.-"About one yeal

trouble with my
back In the region
Of kidneys. l sent
for a supply of the
Z nuric Tablets.
Aftar taking them
J nave never felt
the least pain in
my back, or any,
where. 1 keep a
hottie on hand so
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

II doesn't pay 10 bunkO a woman
whose only asset is a gift of CAB.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
Nothing But Trouble.

There is no accession for y)u TO
envy me- said the prosperous per-
son. Il have as many troubles as
YOU
Il spoSe ye have, mister" admitted
Dismal Dawson, but the difficulty
with me is that l amt got anything
else"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

Sloth makes all things difficult, but
Industry all easy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

papa, why are they always digging
up New York;"
Because there's money in it."-Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fail.
70 cure ltohing Blind, Bleeding or Prorudlng Piles
First application gives relief Soc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

In the game of life a good deal de-
ponds on Il good deal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

Lucrative.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets II stops
the Cough and Headache and works OF the Cold.
u, W, GROV s signature on each box. 0c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

W. N. u, BALTIMORE, NO. a--1s1a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11

wires, Mr. Vail suggested creation Of
three operating divisions, each en1-
Ioracing the distinctive operation of
telephone service" and telegraph
service" and the maintenance and
manipulation Of wires of systems" as
distinct from traffic operations. Be-
low those divisions the organization
could be amplifed and arranged to
meet the necessities, he said, and the
whole should operate under one execu-
tive head.
Telegraph and telephone wires, Mr..
Vail declared. could be utilized for
both purposes without any merger or
change other than to bring them into
one switching terminal at each great
center. All operations could be so
correlated and coordinated. he said, as
to bring about very considerable in
crease in efficiency and much economy
without doing anything which could
not be undone at the end of the Pc
riod of government control.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11
Peace Delegates to Meet N
Paris Early in Janu-
arye z3
PRESIDENT ADVISED
OF MATURING PLANS
Woodrow Wilson Told By Wire
less of Recent Gathering OF
Supreme War Council in Lon
don-Reports That He Has
Approved Are Premature.

Paris. Dec. (By the Associated
Press) s).-President Wilson will be 1n-
formed by wireles today of the plans
for the assembling of the inter-alfied
conference and the meeting OF the
peace congress. He will also be advls-
ed concerning the recent gathering oIS
the supreme war council at London.
In the meantime, reports that the
president had approved Of anything
done at the supreme council ere pre-.
mature. as the steps taken at that
meeting will not be made known GO
him until today.
The plans concerning the peace
meetings are the results Of Col. f. NJ
Houses long talk with Premier
Clemenceau, following conference
with Baron Sonnino, the Italian Ior-
eign minister, and the Earl OF DERBY,
the British ambassador to France.
The inter-allied conference Will re-
assemble on December 16 or ~. Ine
meetings will be at the foreign office
in the Quai d'Orsay. and not at YER
sailles. David Lloyd George, the Brit
ish premier, and A. J. Balfour, the
foreign minister, expect to come here
a1 that time to meet President WILSON,
and attend the conference out tne
elections in Great Britain may NOT
hermit them to remain more than TWO
or three days.
The opening of the peace congress
is set for the first week in January.
It was the desire of che Americans 20
begin at the earliest possible moment
Other delegations felt that later date
would be necessary, OWING to the.
| Christmas holidays and the official
functions connected with the pFesence
of President Wilson and King Victor
Emmanuel Of italy, but the first week.
in January finally was chosen fne
first meetings will be for the actual
framing of the preliminaries ofEpeate
with the representatives Of the enc
my powers, who will be present.
The names of the French delegates
to the peace congress have not as yet
been announced, but it is understood
they will be three members Of the
government and possibly a fourth
member The British delegates will
be Premier Lloyd George, A. J. Bal
four, foreign minister; Andrew Boz
mar Law, chancellor Of the exchequer;
George Nicoll Barnes, labor member
of the war cabinet, and a fifth dele
gate not yet selected. 1t is anticipat-
ed that the peace deliberations will
last about four months and unless
unforeseen obstacles arise, that final
action will be reached toward the
early part of May.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11
ON TO BERLIN
Five Additional Divisions AS
signed for Occupation of
Germany.

Washington, Dec. Five additions
al divisions have been definitely as
signed to the American army Of occu-
patton advancing INTO Germany, Gen.
March announced today. The per-
sonrel assigned by Gen. Pershing for
early return home was given by Gen.
March as 5.325 officers and 1858
men, Additional units Of the Ninety
second and Eighty-seventh divisions
with some, coast artillery, and eng1-
neers are included.
Gen. March announced that at home
during the past week more than two
hundred thousand men had been re-
leased The discharge system is be-
ing rapidly speeded up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11
More Hun Propaganda
Bielaski Continues Revelations
Before Senate investigating
Committee.

Washington. Dec. 9.-More letters
from the secret files Of Won Bernstorff
were read to the senate committee in
vestigating the German and brewery
propaganda today by Secret Service
Agent Bielaski. Among them were
instructions to all German consuls in
the United States to get German sub
iects out of plants producing mater
ials for the allies. Consuls were or
dered to stop Germans above the rank
Of common laborer from working in
such plants, under section of the i'm
oerial code requiring them to report
10 the German consulate at New
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11
RED Cross
ROLL CALL
President Wilson Urges People
to Join Great Humanitarian
Society.
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
TEACHING CHARITY.
Achievements of Red Cross in
War Work the Best and Mo
Convincing Recommendation
to American People for Con-
tinued Support.

Washington, Dec. 8.-President
wilson, in a proclamation made pub
lie today, called on every American
20 join the American Red Cross
Christmas Roll Call Week. Decen-
.er 16 tc %, "and thus send forth to
the whole human family the Christ
mas greeting for which it awaits ana
for which it stands in greatest ne.d.
The proclamation, prepared before
the president departed for Europe,
follows:
The White House, Washington, u.
c., November 26, 1913.
ITO the American People:
.'One year ago 22,000,000 Amerl-
cans, by enrolling as members OF the
Red Cross at Christmas time, sent
% the men who were fighting our bat
Ties oversea a stimulating message or
cheer and good will. They made II
clear that >:lr people were OF thelf
own free choice united with their gov
ernment in the determination not only
TO wage war with the instruments OF
destruction, but also by every means
in their power to repair the ravages
Of the invader and sustain and renew
the homes which they represented:
The friends of the American Red
Cross in Italy, Belgium and France
have told. and will tell again, the
story Of how the Red Cross workers
restored morale in the hospitals, IN
the camps and at the cantonmenls'
and we ought to be very proud that
we have been permitted to be OF ser
vice to those whose sufferings ana
whose glory are the heritage Of hu-
manity.
,"Now, by Gods grace, the Red
Cross Christmas message OF 1913 is 10
be a. message Of peace as well as a
/ message Of good will. But peace does
not mean that we can fold our hands.
It means further sacrifice. Our mem
bership must hold togeth md be in
creased for the great t. to come.
we Just prove conclusive.J to an at
,ontive world that America is perma-
! nently aroused to the needs OF the
new era, our old indifference gone
forever.
"The exact nature of the future
service CT the Red Cross will depend
on the program of the associated gov
eTnments. but there is immediate need
today for every heartening work and
for every helpful service. We must
not forget that our soldiers and our
sailors are still under orders and still
have duties to perform Of the highest
consequence and that the Red Cross
Christmas membership means a great
deal to them.
The people of the saddened lands.
moreover, returning home today,
where there are no homes, must have
the assurance that the hearts Of our
people are with them in the dark and
doubtful days ahead. Let US, SO far
as we can. help them back to faith in
mercy and in future happiness.
"As president Of the Red Cross.
conscious in this great hour Of the
vslue Of such message from the
American people. I should be glad if
every American would join the Red
Cross for 1919 and thus send forth
70 the whole human family the Christ
mas greeting for which it waits and
FOR which it stands in greatest need.
(Signed) woodrow wilson