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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25
British War Museum Official Diqs
UP Some Interesting
Information.
NEARLY ALL WEAR AMULETS
One Officer Carrying Charm Refuses to
Reveal Its Nature for Fear of
Bad Luck-Another Carries
Piece of Coal.

London.-Certain interesting super
stitions prevalent among British colo
nial troops at the front are described by
Edward LOvett, an official of the In
perial War museum at London, in the
Morning Post. He says:
MANY of the superstitions held by
British soldiers are also held by our
troops from overseas and by men of
the allied forces. One day happened
to meet an Australian soldier who wore
the figure on the collar of his tunic.
This . is known on the continent as
the Pentad, and in Belgium the Fifth
regiment is considered to be the lucky
regiment. The logic of the Pentad is
as follows: Figure l stands for God
absolutely alone. Figure is the mind
of God in operation as shown by the
works of nature. Figure 3 represents
man as the highest work of God. TAX
ing, therefore, figure l as being unique,
the figures and 8, that is, Gods work
In the hands of man, equal 5, and this
is said to represent everything. In
this country we do not fully appreciate
the meaning Of the figure 3.
Lucky Australian Five.
'<ro come back to our Australian SOL
der, He told me that he knew nothing
of the Pentad, and he was rather in
clined TO sneer at luck in general. But
he told me that his company, which
was the Fifth, was very lucky, and day
after day the men had many narrow
escapes from death or wounds. The
company, in fact, had lost only Is men
out of $50, while the Second company
had lost much larger proportion. He
also told me that the No. 13 was con-
sidered by them a lucky number, and
most of the men in the Fifth company,
curiously enough, had 13 in their regi-
mental numbers, his own number be-
ing 1927
ION one occasion, after lecturing to
some men from New Zealand and Aus
tralia, l was entertained for the night
and put up in an officers hut. Before
turning in | chatted over the subject
of folklore and soldiers mascots with
four officers. One of the officers told
me that he carried a charm, and said
l would like TO know what it was. 1t
turned out to be simply a Swastika,
which was apparently new to him, and
he was glad to hear more about it.
The second officer took from his pocket
n small cross of grotesque form, which,
he informed me. was his mascot The
third officer laughingly added, well,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25
GRAIN CONSUMPTION
VARIES DURING YEAR
Feeding of Oats Is More Uniform
Than That of Corn.
Barley, Wheat and Rye Approach
Monthly Uniformity in Degree Less
Than oats-SiIage Reaches
High Point in February.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture.)
Whether the suppos!tion is that the
consumption Of corn by live stock on
farms In the United States varies
little from month to month, or that
the summer consumption is relatively
small, the fact, as ascertained by the
bureau of crop estimates, United
States department of agriculture, is
that during the six months from May
TO October nearly three-eighths of the
years corn ration is eaten, and from
November to April five-eighths. The
warm-weather fraction will seem large
or small according to the size of the
guess. Oats, more than corn, is the
feed from April TO September, and the
monthly consumption of oats is more
uniform throughout the year than that
of corn. Barley, wheat and rye ap-
prOach monthly uniformity in degree
less than that of oats throughout the
year and q concentration of consump-
ton in the colder months is found in
hay, Silage and mill feed, as in the
case Of corr.
Of the years entire consumption of
corn by live stock on farms the high
est consumption in one month is 11.5
per cent in December, and the lowest
4.6 per cent in August. For oats the
highest is 9.S per cent in April and the
lowest 6.S per cent in December; bar
ley, highest 1913 per cent in November
and lowest 6 per cent in June and also
in July; rye, highest 1913 per cent in
October and lowest II per cent in
July; wheat, highest ia per cent in
November and lowest SIS per cent in
July.
Mill feed consumption says to As
per cent in July and rises to 11.5 per
cent in February and again in March
More unequal yet is hay consumption,
with its range from the highest, 14.2
per cent in February and also in
March to 80 per cent in August; and
another degree is reached by silage,
the consumption Of which rises to 1873
per cent of the years total in Febru-
airy and falls TO per cent in July and
again in August.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25

I improved in health so could do nv
homework; we now have little one, al
of which / owe to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. - Mrs. o. S.
JOHNSON, R. No. 8, Ellensburg, Wash.
There are women everywhere who
long for children in their homes yet are
denied this happiness on, account of
some functional disorder which in most
cases would readily yield to Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such women should not give up hope
until they have given this wonderful
medicine trial, and for special advice
write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass. The result of 40 years
experience is at your service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25

Of customs, who laid 1t before the ship
ping board. Mr.. Curry has since re-
turned and reports that that board.
members of congress, and American
business men have promised TO do all
they can for the island.
Another oil depot is being erected
here to meet increased demands. The
people of st. Thomas believe It nos
sesses far better facilities than most
other West India islands, and are de.
termined to make known its availabill.
ty as a port of call for supplying
steamers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25
in SERBIA
IN BAD PLIGHT

! JEWISH population of the city, formerly
5000, now numbers no more than $500.
The number is being increased daily
by returning refugees. Many men are
sun with the colors.
Economically, the Serbian Jews
have suffered terribly. Because of
the uncertain political situation, all
regular commerce is impossible, and it
iS difficult for Jewish citizens to i'm
prove their condition.
| Have Suffered Terribly.
Such Il situation is unfortunate, for
| the war has brought US new duties.
The Jews of old Serbia took a very
active part in the Balkan wars and
in the world war. The years OF fight
ing have deprived more than 400 fam.
lilies Of their bread winners. These
| people have TO be helped.
In Bulgaria, according to n report
! from Miss Hetty Goldman of this city,
the condition of the Jews is some
what better than in Serbia. Poverty
| is not so widespread, nor are health
conditions so bad
bulgarian Jews are able to meet
the needs Of their own poor, but they
have recently been confronted with
a new responsibility. Roumanian Jews
are seeking refuge in Bulgaria, and
their Bulgarian co-religionists are at a
! loss to know what to do with them.
There is no work, even for skilled ar
! tlsans.
"A soup kitchen is being run for
these people of Sophia, but many are
desperate. An allotment from our
American Jewish relief fund must be
made to care for them"
In ROumania there is need of cloth
ing and staple foods 1t was Miss
Goldman who made the investigation
in this country also.
Clothing Greatest Need.
"The people needed clothing above
everything else" her report reads.
almost everybody is shabby, and a
| large percentage of the poor are prac-
| tically without clothing. | went Into
many homes where the inmates had on
mere rags or We're huddled in torn
blankets Of sacklnc.
THE second greatest need is for
staple foods, such as dry beans, peas,
rice, vegetables, fats and the Ike.
Such supplies as are 10 be had are sold
at exorbitant prices.
u was painfully Impressed by the
number Of sick in umanla. In Bu-
charest, out of n Jewish population of
$4,000 there was an average Of eight
| funerals a day last winter A large
! percentage Of typhus cases in Bucha-
rest and Jassy have been among Jews
Machinery for the effective dlstribu-
| ton of relief in the Balkan countries
is in operation. More than 100000
worth of supplies, including several
| tons Of kosher meat, was sent from
New York late in July to Constanza,
Roumania. The American Jewish re-
lief committee, under the chairman
ship of Louis Marshall, plans TO con-
tinue regular shipments of this kind
to the Balkans and TO Poland, Galicia,
Czecho- Slovakia, and the other coun-
| tries.
| For this purpose fund of $35 ,OOO,-
600 is being sought in the United
! States this year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25
American Port Regains Former
Marine Standing.
improvements Slow During the War,
but Ships Are Now Calling
Regularly.

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands-This
American port is beginning to regain
some Of its former maritime impor-
lance. Owing to the war, improve
ments in this direction have been slow
since the Virgin islands were pur-
chased from Denmark, but now, after
considerable agitation by business men
Of st. Thomas. American steamers are
beginning TO call here. This is the
result of representations which have
been made to Washington in behalf of
the inhabitants Of the islands.
The islanders feel that American
steamship owners, and especially the
shipping board at Washington, have
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25
Marine Good Walker.

Richmond, Va.-Ralph Walter Slater
ambled over from his home at Mount
Tell, w. Va, to Charleston. a distance
OF 90 miles, to join the marine CORPS
Having successfully passed the examl.
nation he strolled over home-another
20 miles, to tell his folks good-by.
Completing his farewell he made his
way ever the West Virginia mountains
back to the recruiting Office In all,
Slater walked rs miles to become
marine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25
HOW TO INTRODUCE QUEENS
1t Is Necessary to Remove Old ard De.
fectiVe Ones and Replace Them
With Younger Stock.

Every beekeeper who is really car
ing for his bees should know how to
introduce queens because it is neces-
sary to remove old and defective
queens and replace them by young
vigorous ones.
Queens may be introduced in cells
or after they have emerged from cells,
while still unfertiliZed, or after they
have begun to lay.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25
TROUBLE IN FIGHTING WEEDS
Sheep and Goats viii Be Found Eli
cient in Eradication of Many
NoXious Plants.

Some Of the trouble and expense or
dinarily experienced in fighting weeds
might be dispensed with by keeping
sheep and goats to Craze the nOXi0us
plants. At present prices for WOOL
mohair and mutton these animals
ought TO be profitable
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25
COMMUNITY LIME SPREADER
Farmers Of otsego County, N. Y,
Solve Problem of Spreading Lime
at Proper Time.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
Members of the farm bureau in one
of the communities of Otsego county,
New York, have combined and pur-
chased lime spreader, and have thus
taken a long step in solving their
problem of applying lime at the proper
time of the year and in sufficient guam
titles to get results. The spreader is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25
Community Ownership of Lime
Spreader is Practical and Feasible.

to be rotated among the members.
Nonmembers may also use it by pay
ing p cents an acre. In the early
stages of the use of lime in a com.
uunity, especially in a small way,
spreaders are often not available be-
cause single land owners hesitate to
purchase them. Even after the use
of lime is established a single machine
will often meet the needs of several
farmers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25
AS YOUNGyAS
YOUR KIDNEYS

The secret of youth is ELININA-
TlON. OF POIS0NS from your body.
This done, you can live to be hundred
and enjoy the good things of life with
as much pep" as you did when in the
springtme of youth. Keep your body
IN good condition, that's the secret.
Watch the kidneys. They filter and
purify the blood, all of which blood
passes through them once every three
minutes. Keep them clean and in
proper working condition and you have
nothing TO fear. Drive the poisonous
wastes and deadly uric acid accurruIa-
tons from your system. Take GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules and YOU
will always be in good condition. You
will feel strong and vigorous, with
steady nerves and elastic muscles.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
are imported direct from the labora-
tories at HARLEM, Holland.
They are a reliable remedy which
has been used by the sturdy Dutch for
over 200 years. and has helped them
to develop into one of the strongest
and hearthiest races of the world Get
them from your druggist. Do not take
a substitute. In sealed packages
three sizes.-Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25

That itch and burn with hot baths
of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better, purer, sweeter, espe-
cially if little of the fragrant Cuti-
cura Talcum is busted on at the fine
ish. 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25

ana a good deal OF
the time was not
able to go about.
Our greatest desire
was to have a,child
in our home and one
day my husband
came bac ok from
town with a bottle
of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Co m pound and
wanted me to trHit
It brought relief
ANN
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25
COULDN'T See II.

Fortune Teller (reading cards)-"You
have money coming to you, but no sick
nccs whatever Client-"That's singu-
lar, I'm the new doctor across the
way. Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25
Retort Courteous.

Nell wouldn't marry the best
man in the world" Belle-"Of course
not. He wouldn't ask you"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25
Purebred Poland China Rarrows.

where the feed OF the hog is more
varied and where corn is not relied
upon as the principal grain for hogs
The principal breeds of the lard
type are the Poland China, Berkshire,
Chester White, DurOc-Jersey and
Hampshire. The lard type of hog is
low set and compact, with a very
wide and deep body. The shoulders
should be full although not coarse,
with full hind quarters and hams car
ried out straight TO the tail and thick
ly fleshed down to the hook. The flesh
should be thick and evenly distributed
throughout the body.
The size and weight are largely de-
termined by market conditions. At
present pigs weighing from 175 to go
pounds ordinarily command the high
est prices.
Best Bacon Types.
The principal breeds Of the bacon
type are the Tamworth and large
Yorkshire, both of British origin. The
bacon type is very different from the
lard type, being longer in leg and
body, with less width of back and
lighter in the shoulders and neck. The
first impression that this type conveys
is one Of leanness and lankiness.
Much emphasis is laid on the develop
ment Of side, because 1t is the side OF
the hog that is used for the produc-
ton Of bacon. On the ether hand,
large, heavy hams are not desirable on
a bacon hog.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25
PREVENT DISEASE OUTBREAKS
Use Every Preventive Measure and
See That Proper Precautions
Are Taken.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural

Sometimes we cannot prevent out
breaks Of live stock diseases on our
farms, but we can and should always
use every preventive measure and see
that proper precautions are taken when
The disease first makes its appearance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25
True.

PA, what is the most difficult kind
of hunting there is?'
"House-hunting, my boy"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25

For speedy and effective action Dr. Peary's
dead Shot" has no equal one dose only
Will clean out Worms or Tapeworm. Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25
The JOY OF
MOTHERHOOD
Came to this Woman after
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to
Restore Her Health

Ellensburg, Wash" After I was
married was not well for q long time
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25

A milkman Joesn't cry over split
milk if there is a pump handy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-01
POLLACK'S EASY PAYMENT PLAN

 in n No We doa ods delivered
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-01

ian officers. From the official build ings float the blue-yellow- red Ru- manian flags. In front of the hotels where tho officers live, stand autos undor military guard.
 "Tife is liveliest in the Hotel Ritz where lives tho American cOmmis- sion. which made itself particularly nopnlnr hv it's attitude during the Jewish po"roms.
 "An official declaration rnrardn~ tho noorons oives twelve dead and Ann wounded. one-third of whom how ever are not Jews The anti-semitic movement is beoinnin" to increase and has taken hold Of the schools. Tn the university. Prof. Johann Ri took. ono of the unlnov'r great ones Of tho HunGarian scientific world has s+artnd an anti-semitic association which has as it's task the cleanng of tho university of Jews. A whole list of Frronean profescors has been called upon to rnsion their chairs and ,TeWish students are not +n bn allow cd at the univnrsitv in future. Even in orammar schools tho anti-snr'itin aoitatior is stron". and several high schools have decided to accept no Jewish pupils.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-01
STATE TEACHERS NAME ASA M'Ck|N
 VICE PRESIDENT l
Lakeside School Principal is Chosen as V. P. for Sixth
 District.

Little Rock, Oct. 31.-Asa Mccain of Pine Bluff was elected vice presi- dent of the Arkansas Teachers as- sociation for the sixth congressional district, at the session today. A. B. Hill state supervisor of high schools, was elected unanimously as president of the association. c. M. Hirst of Prescott was reelected treasurer. The secretary, Miss Annie Griffey, of Little Rock was elected last year for two-year term. Other district vice presidents elected with MT. Me- Cain are:
 First, Irving Greer of Osceola; sec ond, B. A. Williams of Batesville; third, Dr. J. R. Jewell of Fayette- vile; fourth, D. M. Riggin of Van Buren; fifth. T. A. Wright of Yell county; sixth, Asa Mccain of Pine Bluff, and seventh, Donald Mcqueen of Ell Dorado.
 5. W. Torreyson, president of the State Normal school, was elected to membership on the board of trus tees, and was further honored with a life membership in the association. The two members elected to the State Reading Circle were J. J. Doyne and Sidney Pickens of Batesville.
 Want Better Instructors.
 While a part of the morning ses-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-01
Traveller Tells
 How Occupation
 Affects Budapest

Berlin, Oct. 28.-"Hardly has the train reached the East station than one notices that Budapest is an oc- copied city," writes the Tageblatt's special Budapest correspondent. "The chief of station is a Rumanian officer, the station guard is lcom- posed of Rumanian soldiers, the ar irving passengers are requested with friendly blows from clubs. to. stand in long line. and give the com manding Rumanian officer the travel
 .The, baggage, is infinitely searched and it is more than, an hour before it. is possible to leave the station. It is almost impossible to get "a cab, and if one does find one, the coach man immediately asks if one has 'blue money" the old Hun garians bills in contradistinction to the "white" money of the soviet regime.
 Eff one has the blue money the ride throughout the entire city begins, for lodging in a hotel is almost impossi- ble to find, since nearly all are taken over by the entente missions and the Rumanian officers. It frequently happens that strangers spend days without a place to sleep in Budapest.
 Everywhere there are Rumanian patrols, including cavalry with lances and the Rumanian flag, The streets at night are absolutely empty, since no one without a special pass may be abroad after II o'clock. Only Rumanian soldiers are to be seen and with Hungarian troopers may be hunting an occasional bolshevik.
 "In the daytime automobiles tear through the streets carrying Eng fish, American, Italian and Ruman-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-01

sion Friday was devoted to a discus sion of the low salaries paid Arkan- sas teachers, and the poor financial condition generally of the schools, the teachers went on record as lend ing t11cir greatest effort to raising the standard of teachers of the state and of favoring a state law which within a few years will eliminate from the schools all except compe- tent teachers.
 Under the terms of the resolution offered by the legislative committee and unanimously approved by the convention, the teachers will work for a law which, after September, 1923. will not permit a person to teach in the Arkansas schools who has not completed at least four-year high school course or it's equiva- lent.
 Asa Mccain. elected vice presi- dent of the Arkansas Teachers asso- citation at Little Rock yesterday, is principal of the Lakeside school here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-01
Entrance Credits
 for Music Allowed

Fayetteville, Nov. 1.-Entrance credit for music, from high schools in the state where courses in music are given will be allowed at the Uni versitv of Arkansas, according to q recent ruling.
 The new rule provides that a maximum of two entrance credits shall be granted to students from hieh schools offering courses in music. The teachers of such courses must have been licensed bv tho State Music TeachA~s association and offer course outlined hv the state association. The meximum of two credits will be "iven onlv to those students who take 9 fo'r-voa~ course in music in the high school It is un- derstood that tho units will count IS two of the olectivc four allowed for vocational hioh school work such as manual trainine. domesti" science and art and the similar studies.
 It was throuph the efforts of Hanrv Oou"htv Tcvev president of the State Music Teachers associa- tion and director of the department of fine arts of the university that i+ was finally decided to offer credit for hieh school music. The same is hning done in about 12 state univer- sities at the present time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-01

,,,ox,on,s Auxiliary of Trinity
 n;sb nMI will meet Monday attefioo1L ;oollo, a' paa'1,' pan o'clock with Mrs. C' A. h'''"Aei'
 Dow and Mrs. H. A. Stowell, me te Me home from Detroit, where en routt uttonded I the triennial conven- they z s' the Episcopalian church, stop aad r,u1' for few days at Wayeriy, ,e, III il'' Pea pc. . w visit with Mrs. Stowelrs moth TOT q Row. e stowell arrived yesterday. 1. ef, Mrs. Stowell will arrive next month rso Young Ladies' Guild of Trim, me 1,,r.h ruh will meet with 1 MisA lty chq1 uunn at 8O3 West Fifth anor,,e Aaa,u this afternoon at o'clock.
 n,o rooular weekly dance will take ,.an ime ot fhe Country club this even- pla'e !@ and 1I members are anticipating an ,nnngnsnally ,ng a delightful evening of di- nas;an ulluSa Several t-oftoYn visi- tors are to be among the partlcl- pants. <
 M,s E. A. Orchard, who has been inc guest of her brother, Harry Sav, sno sls at the Hotel Pines, has returned sa as1, her ~ home at Los Angeles, Cal.
 There will be card party at the uormonv club at 2:30 o'clock We'd nesday afternoon as benefit for the Temple society.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-01
WEDDING BELLS.

M E. Reed of Humphrey and Miss Irean Smith of Coy are to be mar ried Sunday. License for the mar riage was issued here yesterday by County Clerk L. T. Sallee.
 Another license issued here was for the marriage of Alex Spenc ar and Miss Jewel Smith. The bridc-to- be is only 16 years of ago. and the written consent of her mother Mrs N. F. Smith, to issuance of the license was presented.