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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16
BRITONS FEEL LACK OF DOGS
Plague of Rats Has Followed the Re.
duction of the Canine PopuIa-
tion of the Country.

An inquiry has been received from
an American firm as to the possibili-
ties offered in the British market for
the Introduction and sale of poison for
the destruction of rats. Just at pres
ent considerable interest is being man
ifested in this country in the question
of rat destruction, and attention is be-
ing called to the enormous amount Of
damage done by these pests. The min
| istry of food has just issued an order
giving power to local authorities to
take such measures as may appear to
them TO be necessary to secure the de-
struction of rats.
Rats are increasing enormously all
over England, both in the cities and
rural districts, and an organized cam
paign of determination has become nee
essary. The difficulty is to obtain
suitable poison. Local authorities
will probably find that if any good is
to be done they will have to set up a
rat destruction instruction office and
supply the dose, for the average house
rat killing.
Perhaps one cause of the increase
and the growing audacity of the rodent
is the scarcity of dogs. The dog has
almost disappeared in some cities and
rural districts. The breeding of dogs
has been severely curtailed owing to
the fact that biscuits are expensive and
of bad quality and bones cannot be
bought.
This is an instructive item for those
who preach the uselessness of the dog
and advocate the destruction of our
canine friends.-London Mail.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16
No Cure for Influenza.

An article from the editorial col
umns of the Journal of the American
Medical association says: There are
no specific cures for so called Span
ish influenza. Most of the "cures"
recommended are not only ridiculous
but are actually harmful Hyper en-
thusiasm applied to moral and esthe-
tic ideals is a praiseworthy emotion,
but as related to medical science is
usually a delusion and a snare. The
United States public health service,
having been besieged with inquiries
regarding this and that method of
treatment, has issued a special bulletin
in which it is emphasized that there
Is no specific cure for influenza yet
known and that the chief reliance
must be placed upon good hygiene,
good nursing, and symptomatic treat
ment. First of all employ a physi-
clan. Agricultural College,
News Notes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16
Mars and His Powder.

Modern Mars is surely versatile and
'up to snuff"
The aviator cadets at Camp Dick,
Dallas, Tex, gave a big dance TO the
girls of the town. The dance was a
hummer. Later in the Camp Dick
News, the post paper, appeared an
effusion in "vers libre" purporting to
come from young lady resident of
Dallas rejoicing in the name of Mar
guerite.
In it she muses. to this effect:
II wonder which cadet was respon.
sible
"For the rose-lighted ladies' dressing
room?
Nothing was omitted, from the violet
talcum
ITO the corsage pins and powder puffs.
"Hell make some girl a good hus-
band!"
Perhaps he already had made some
girl good husband and that was why
he knew so muchi
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16
ADOPT Our Word for Home.

There is no place like home" and
there's no word in the French quite
like it, either. La maison," and Chez
moi" are the nearest approach to it
or were until recently.
But having heard the word ''home"
mentioned so often by Yankee soldiers,
the French have adopted 1t as part of
their own language.
They simply take their word
"homme," the word for man" and
drop one of the ms.
Every noun in French must be Ell
Their masculine or feminine. "Maison''
Is feminine and so the French have
decided TO make the word home mas
culine TO even things up. - Boston
Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16
Ciuarettes From The Air

How an air pilot in France made a
little present to some of the infantry
is revealed in the following letter:
"Just' as we reached our final OBJ
jective on the twenty-fifth one of our
airmen came over, flying very low, and
dropped 500 cigarettes, which con-
tanned this note: 'Cheero-just a few
smokes to pass away the time from
- squadron 1t bucked us up no
end, and the airman took no little risk
to de 1t. In spite of German machine
gun fire, our men stood up and cheered
him. We had been fighting solidly for
three days and nights and had no Gig.
arettes left"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16

Bayard, Henry Clay, Jonathan Russell
and Albert Gallatin.
The United States senate ratified
the treaty on February Is, 1915, and
President Madison proclaimed it on
the following day.
The signing of the treaty of Client
did not prevent the battle of New Or
leans on January 8, 1915, nor did the
presidents peace proclamation of Feb
ruary 6 interfere with several naval
battles, one of them-the engagement
between the United States cruiser
Peacock and the British ship Nautilus
taking place as late as June 30.
News travelled slowly a century ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16
LACKED ALL REAL GREATNESS
Attitude of William HohenzoIIern,
Stripped of Imperial Trappings,
Shows His True Character.

If William HOhenZOiiern had fallen
obviously as the result of his own
acts, there would be some, and even
much, reluctance felt for treating him
otherwise than as the victim of cruel
fate. That, however, he is not, and
so deliberate, as well as so serious,
was his offending that he has no claim
for closing of eyes to his crimes
no right to expect the tenderness of
consideration he never gave.
The chances are, apparently, that he
will pass the rest of his life, not hap
PLY, indeed, but in a retirement I'M
troubled by the material cares common
to the great majority of mankind, and
it is a source of entirely legitimate
satisfaction to call attention to the
poor figure he cuts, now that he has
been stripped of his crown, his scep-
ter and his imperial robes.
These, as a matter of fact, were
all that differentiated him from other
folk. In and since his downfall he
mas Nii'NlA lAtAAlAhE VI AAl' AiAAtl's mum
ing of the personal courage, of the
willingness TO die for cause, that have
marked so many million men in 50
many armies, including his own. II
he sincerely believed his right 10 rule
was divine, il was the most cowardly
form of desertion for him To flee his
country the moment he feared for his
personal safety. BY so doing he made
certain and immediate the ruling OF
Germany by somebody with no pre-
tense to divine authorization.
Many another royal villain has dared
to die, standing erect with face to the
foe, but this poor emperor Scuttles on
into the unwelcoming Holland, and
leaves his sons and his wife 10 take
care of themSeNesl But II is no
wonder he is most Of all afraid Of his
own people. He promised them vie
tory and loot, only to rob them Of
the wealth, respect and happiness they
already had in such abundant measure,
and he substituted for II all a crush
ing defeat, pinching hunger and the
contempt and detestation Of the whole
world.-New York Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16

improving the milk supply. This as
sistance may mean the making of a
general survey lasting only few days
or very intensive inspection lasting
two or three months.
During the last year personal aid
was given to SO cities in II states. In
addition to this, assistance was given
the United States public health serv-
ice by conducting sanitary milk sur
veys and in improving the milk supply
of 10 extra environment zones.
All phases of city milk supply are
covered. Inspection of diaries, milk
plants and other distributing centers
are made, samples of the products are
and bacteriologically When neces-
sary, help is given in the installation
of laboratories and technique and in
the Interpretation of the results of
chemical and bacterial analyses.
Special meetings may be held
among both producers and consumers
Of milk in order to arouse interest in
the local milk supply. Advice in fran
ing ordinances to cover dairy and milk
conditions is also offered.
An important feature is the milk
content work, in which specialists as
sist' in instituting these contests and
act as judges in scoring the product TO
determine the relative standing Of
milk producers. These contests en-
courage rivalry among dairymen and,
in consequence, tend TO improve the
milk supply of city.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16
First to Export Oysters.

Jacob Ockers, known as the "Oyster
King" who died recently at his Long
Island IN. " home, was the first ex-
porter of oysters to Europe, and his
name came to be known in all markets
which the blue point oysters found in
foreign countries. His foreign ship
ments the first year amounted to only
1000 barrels. Later his export busi-
ness became the largest Of It's kind in
the United States, and amounted to
10000 barrels annually.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16
SUPPLYING WATER TO cows
During Winter sgsson Temperature
Should Be Kept is to 20 Degrees
Above Freezing.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
During the winter, when cows are
stabbed the greater part of the time,
and unless arrangements have been
made to keep water before them all
the time, they should be watered two
or three times day. If possible, the
water should be Is to 20 degrees above
the freezing point, and should be sup
piled at practically the same tempera.
ture every day. ...
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16
INA ln0NZT
Hi THF NY
lUEUURll
IMPROVE CITY MILK SUPPLY
Important Factor Given Attention by
Dairy Division of Department
Of Agriculture.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Sanitary milk control-an important
factor in city welfare and big prob
lem of the city health department.
receives personal attention from the
dairy division of the United States de-
partment of agriculture. Specialists
in sanitary production and handling
of milk are usually available, and
upon request of the city health de-
partments they are sent to assist in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add l OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and 4 OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can 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, 1919-01-16

health. I believe the Compound will
cylre any female trouble. Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher, Ill.
Nervousness is often a symptom of
weakness or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia
p. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as
thousands of women have found by
experience.
If complications exist, write Lydia z.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
suggestions in regard to your ailment.
The result of its long experience is
at your service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16
500 Reward, 500

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions It
ment HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the Sys-
TEN. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature In
doing its work. $4,000 for any case of
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRa
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16
cuticura Comforts eaby,s Skin

When red, rough and itching with hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exquisitely scent
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum,
one of the Indispensable Cuticura
Toilet Trio.-Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16
Wanted to Be Safe,

A little fellow of five fearing that
Santa Claus would forget him, wrote
the following letter:
'Please fech me a ingun and sum
cars an a picsher book and sum can
dy and pony. z. S. if the pony IL a
mule pleeze ii his behind legs"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16

800 se4ANoS - - -
was in a run down
condition. Two Of
our best doc tors
failed to do me any
good. II heard so
much about what
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e G e ia BILE Com
pound had done for
others, l tried it
and was cured. /
am no longer ner-
vous, am regular,
and in excellent
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16
That Cart Before Stuff.

Said the facetious Teller, "What
looks funny to me is why they want to
organize league Of nations after the
world series has already been played"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16
Small Poem.

He-I put all my brains into that
last poem of mine
She-Four-liner, wasn't it?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16
Their Class.

"a mans face is an open book to
his character"
"Then a lot Of them must be blank
books"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16

It's a good thing to have opinions
and it's better thing to keep the lid
on them sometimes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16

1t may take nine tailors to make a
man, but one Christmas is enough to
break him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16

A postal card to Garfield Tea Co.,
Brooklyn, n. Y, asking for a sample
will repay you.-Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16
~ HENT, which was regained by
the Belgians after being held
by the Germans for more


than four years, has been
called the most Flemish of all the
cities of Flanders, both in its appear
ance and its people. 1t is the capital
of East Flanders, located at the con-
fiuence of the Lys and the Scheldt, 81
miles northwest of Brussels. 1t has
been called by travellers the Flemish
Venice, being intersected by a num-
Der of streams and canals with more
than go bridges.
The town should have close to 200,-
600 people, but the German occupation
checked its growth and scattered its
people.
The city is interesting as an archi
tectural study, its leading buildings
representing many periods and
schools.
Among the churches the cathedral
of st. Bavon ranks first. 1t is the rich
est in objects of art in all Belgium, its
principal decoration being the altar
piece by Jan Van Eyck, 'The Adora-
ton of the Lamb" Only the central
panel is there now, the side panels
having been removed to Brussels and
Berlin. Perhaps the eternal law of
compensation may bring back the
panel now held by the Prussians.
BeIfry From the Twelfth Century.
The cathedral crypt dates back to
941, but the structure was not com
pleted until 1854.
Close to the church is the belfry, a
square tower 375 feet high, containing
chime of A bells. AS the story goes,
the belfry, which dates back to the
twelfth century, contained the great
bell Roland, which summoned the
burgherS on momentous occasions.
When Charles V. disciplined the city
in 1889 he is said to have taken away
the bell as a special mark of disappro-
baton.
Charles V was Clients one great
son, his birth occurring there in 1900,
but the relationship brought the
burghers no imperial favors.
The city was the birthplace of the
Van Arteveids, Jacob and Philip, who
struggled manfully to preserve their
fellow townsmen's independence.
Early Burghers Were Fighters.
The early burghers were a peppery
lot, quick to anger and tenacious of
their rights. They warred with the
dukes of Burgundy, they dared dis
pute the supremacy of Charles V. The
| nj y Of
and each time contrived to free itself.
In the fourteenth century the town
was so rich and populous that it was
able to place an army of $4,000 men in
the field.
In the fifteenth century the city be-
came one of the chief markets of the
textile industries of Europe. In that
century it reached the apex of its
| prosperity. 1t still has linen, wooden
and cotton mills and lace factories,
but its early glory has departed.
The city has been called the Flower
City of Europe, the cultivation of flow
ers being one of it's chief industries.
What the booted Huns have done to
those gardens and greenhouses can
only be imagined.
Client stands out in American his
tory as the place where a treaty be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States was formulated and signed on
December "a, 1S14-the treaty which
ended the war of 1872. The American
representatives at the conference table
were John Quincy Adams, James A.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16

When Baby Is Teethinu
GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE will correct
the stomach and Bowel troubles. Perfectly harm.
less. See directions on the bottle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16
Restaurant Humor.

"This fish is very rich"
"Yes. it is well supplied with bones"
Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16

The wife of a henpecked husband
hasn't much to crow over.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-16
HOW this
NERVOUS WOMAN
Got WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sin.
cerity Should Con-
vince Others.

Christopher, 1ll.-"For four years I
suffered from irregularities, weakness,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer. December (SpeeiaL)- The Baptist drive for millions was brought to close at the First Baptist church Sunday evening. with real Victory service, the amount sub- scribed having exactly doubled the quota spportioned the church.
 The members of the church sub scribed s6O,O0O to the fund for missions and Christian education and the other causes for which the drive was made, and the amount asked for from this congregation was $sO.ooo.
 Before the campaign started there were many skeptical of obtaining the amount allotted to the members of the church. but the enthusiasm of the pas tor. Rev. w. F. Price, spread among the members to such an extent that the quota was doubled. pr, Price feels much gratified over the success. and at the wind-up of the drive Sunday even ing all of the workers told of their gen uine enjoyment in participating in the campaign.
 An interesting part of the service was the singing of the campaign song, Millions Millions for the Master by little Dorothy Gwin, the little 4~year- old daughter of Judge and Mrs. J. c. B Gwin. Judge Gwin acted as campaign manager of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
B'nai Birth Lodge
 Plans Active Year

The newly elected officers of the Bir- mingham lodge. No. 36S, Independent or der of B'nai Birth. are planning for con tinued activity during the coming year
 The lodge has greatly increased It's mem bership and has extended the scope of it's work during the past year, and the enthusiasm manifested by the mem bers at recent meetings insures success during the coming year.
 The new officers who were elected as the meeting Sunday afternoon are Nor ris Karpeies, president; Morris Karpeles, vice president; Hugo Kuhn, treasurer; Leon karpeles, financial secretary; E. Gusfield. recording secretary; Meyer N. Kronenberg, warden Mervyn II. Sterne, guardian; Alphonse Levy. assistant mon itor.
 A tribute was paid to the officers for the work thed had accomplished during inc mast year. and much of the progress which the lodge had made was credited to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
YOUNG NEGRO BOY
 INSTANTLY KILLED
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT

ArthIr Earle age D. negro. of S26 South Fourteenth street, was run down and in stantly killed by an automobile yester- day afternoon near the intersection of Avenue r and Fifteenth street. The body was turned over to Davenport and Harris Undertaking company. According to witnesses. the Ford truck, which was in charge of Jesse Smoke of Irondale and owned by the Wilson and shirley Plumb ing and Heating company, 2os North Twenty y-second street. was going east down Avenue F and as the truck crossed i9ifteenth street the boy. in attempting to cross, the avenue. ran into the rear wheen CT it which knocked him 10 the ground and rolled over him. He died almost immediately. Motorcycle Scouts Hendricks and sandifer investigated the accident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
Realty Transfers

The sollowirg realty transfers were re- corded in the probate court yesterday.
 s6oOo-John 5 Hau and wife to '. F. Rollins, lots % and 2l in block 2o-H of Enslsy.
 S5soo-c. w Cole and wife to Emmett r. Day. 1J' $ in ilock i9 of Cory.
 ssooo-J. w. Mallory ct al. to Florcncs Williams, lot 1e in Silver Mead resurvey
 s25oO-W Beattie and wife to Charlie Cav lots and 12 in block 22-I, in Ems lev Lard company's fifth addition t' Ensfey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
PARDUE.JONEs

The marriage of Miss Avernal1 Jones and MT. James A. Pardue of Birming- ham took place Sunday afternoon at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. R. S. No- len at Jonesboro. The wedding occurred at o'clock with Rev. l.. F. Hurst off, ficiating. A pretty setting in the Christmas colors of red and green us- ing for decorations ferns and red car nations, was formed for the bridal party. Miss Bara Nolen sang At Dawning" and "A Perfect Day" preced- ing the entrance of the bridal party, and Mrs. Joe Britain played several piano selections.
 Lohengrin's wedding march was played by Mrs. Britain for the en- trance of the wedding party. the first to enter being Miss Vashti Murchison and R. E. Nolen. They were followed by Miss Agnes Pardue and MT. Ernest Edwards. The bride entered with the groom and wore a brown tailored suit with accessories to match. and carried shower bouquet of bride roses. She was given in marriage by her uncle. Dr. R. s. Nolen.
 Quite a number of relatives and close friends were present and after receivs ing the congratula tions of the guests Mr. and Mrs. 'Pardue left for Edgewood where they will make their home. The visit of MT. and Mrs. Reid Fulton this week will be the inspiration of an l informal reception to be rendered them | by Mrs. Robert stevenson. Mir. Fulton's sister. whom they will visit. Mrs. Ste venson will receive informally Friday | evening and MT Fulton's former friends | in Bessemer will be given the oppor- Itunity of again seeing him and meet ling his bride of few months.
 Mrs. Frank Griffin of Philadelphis is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Gardner ,I Goodwin for few days.
 Miss Virginia Williamson is the guest of her parents, Mir and Mrs. A. K. Will lliamsor. during the holidays.
 Miss Bess Schwabacher returned from
 visit to her uncle at Amarillo, Tex.
 Sunday night.