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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26
ENGLISH SPEECH FOR WORLD
Belgian Professor Favors Its Adoption
as Language of all
Nations.

Stockholm.-EngliSh would undoubt-
eddy be the most suitable as world
language, in the opinion Of Professor
Carney of LOuyain university, Bel
GUM.
He made this statement in the form
of a reply to the question addressed
by the Northern Peace society to
prominent linguists in various coun-
tries as to which language would be
best adapted to universal use.
After declaring in favor of English,
NJ. Carney wrote:
1.-THE German and French languages
have lost their place through the war.
The English language is IA hOspitab!e
one. being a kind of compromise be,
tween the Latin and Germanlc
tongues; also 1t Is simple and is spok-
en- by most progressive nations of the
world, and has one of the most beauti-
full literatures of modern times"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26
Strike Over Price Of Blood.

New York.-Men who sell their
blood for TRANSMISSION in operations
struck for more money at the Flower
hospital. They demanded 800 for II
pint of blood, $50 more than they re-
ceiyed two weeks ago. since which
time the price has increased to $40.
Student nurses responded as strike.
breakers. Ten minutes after the
strike started one nurse was on the
operating table as surgeon performed
TRANSMISSION operation and the hos.
pital received pint of blood free
Two hours later the nurse was attend
Ing a clinic. The strike was broken.
Professional blood donors were on the
job next day at the old wage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26
Government Will Help in Educat-
ing All Entitled to As
SiStanCe.
new RULES ARE MADE PLAIN
Great Opportunities for Rehabilitation
Now Placed by Government With
In Reach of All Wounded
and Disabled.

WashiDgton.-1n order to reach the
thousands of disabled eX-service men
who are still in need of vocational ed
ucatiOn and training, Lieut.. Col. NJ. C.
Smith of the office of the assistant to
the secretary of war has begun the
nationwide distribution of a pamphlet
which sets forth clearly the great op-
p0rtunities for rehabilitation now
placed by the government within reach
of the wounded and disabled. For the
first time the federal vocational act
has been stripped of its legal verbiage.
Details and facts which ex-soldiers
and ex-sailors should know with ref
erence TO their desired vocational ed
.ucation are given in simple English.
There are two classes of disabled
men entitled to vocational education
those who cannot follow their former
calling and those whose disabilities
are not of such a nature as to entitle
them TO certain financial benefits. The
first class are entitled to allowances
which range from $50 month for a
slhSlC man NIlllUuI utDeuueulS W NlOO
month for a man with wife and
six children, or other dependents.
1t is only when mans disability
interferes with his following his for
mer calling that he is entitled to the
maintenance allowance. But other
disabled men, if their disability be 10
per cent or greater, are allowed free
tuition and books.
All applicants must furnish legal
proof of honorable discharge from the
service. A certificate of discharge. or
extracts therefrom certified as true
copies, or an affidavit, will be
accepted.
Help in Making Choice.
When a mans eligibility for train
ing has been established, he is assist
ed by skilled vocational advisers in
making the choice best suited to his
needs. He may even have a tryout OF
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26

the free circulation of air among the
potatoes, condition which cannot be
so readily obtained If they are piled
In bin. The crate has an added adj
vantage in that by its use as many
potatoes can be taken out for the
market at any one time during the
winter as are desired without disturb
ing the remainder. Sweet potatoes
will not stand frequent handling, and
for that reason it is unwiSe to disturb
pile or bin unless they are all mar
keted at the same time.
Dig Late for Storage.
Potatoes intended for storage should
be dug as late in the fall as is consist
ent with weather conditions. This is
usually just preceding frost or after the
first light frost. Frozen potatoes will
not keep, and it is likely that a heavy
frost will injure them to some ex-
tent. 1t is advisable after a heavy
frost to cut the vines at once and dig.
To wait too long may mean that in or
der to avoid freezes the potatoes must
be dug during bad weather. After
the potatoes are dug they should be
left exposed long enough to dry off
the surface moisture. On a bright
day this would require but an hour or
two. on very hot day, however, it
would be desirable to hurry the pOta-
toes TO the shade after their surfaces
have been dried in the sun.
Full details on storing sweet pota-
toes are contained in Farmers Bull
letin No. go OF the United States de-
2artment af agriculture
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26

stand up and / have three healthy chill
dren. You can use this letter if you
wish, for your remedy is certainly won
derful for sick, run down women. -
Mrs. A: KwARCINSKI, 1927 W. OakdaE
Ave, Chicago, III.
For forty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been making
women strong and well, relieving back
ache, nervousness, liberation, and in
fiammation, weakness, displacements,
irregularities and periodic pains. Ithas
also proved invaluable in preparing for
childbirth and the Change of Life.
Women who suffer are invited to
write for free and helpful advice to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. icon
fidentiaD, Lynn, Mass. 1t is free and
always helpful.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26

investigation of the range of the spe-
different regions, methods of propa-
CATION, soil Improvement, orchard man
agement, and methods of harvesting
curing, packing and handling the prod
uct. 1t appears that a considerable
planted are so far below the general
average of the best sorts in production
and other important characteristics as
TO justify their elimination. 1t IS be-
coming more and more evident. say
the specialists. of the department. that
greater attention should be given to
the matter of stocks for use in propa-
eating pecans in the nursery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26
INFORMATION SOUGHT
ON PECAN VARIETIES
Planters Becoming Interested in
Possibilities of Crop.
Department of Agriculture Investigat-
ing AdaptabiIity of Varieties to Diff
ferent Regions and Manage
ment of Trees.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
A study of pecan varieties is being
made by the United States department
of agriculture in the states bordering
the area recognized as definitely with
In the cangrowing territory. Plant
ers in Oklahoma, Tennessee. Ken
lucky, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri
and Kansas are becoming Interested in
the possibility of growing pecans, and
are seeking information with regard to
varieties possessing the necessary quail
tiles when grown under their condi-
tons. The work Of the department
during the past year has included an
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26
HE STUCK TO HIS CAR

forlorn, curled himself up in the car
and slept. While awake he solaced
himself with cigarettes.
He spent second day in the same
drift, determined to stick. That day
peasant came along in a Sledge and
towed Kelly TO Il nearby village and
there he left the car, returning to his
base by train. later passing through
Berlin to Paris. Now he is spending
his off hours looking for that blamed"
British officer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26
Roof Garden on Church

Pittsburgh.-A slx-story church with
a roof garden and dOrmitOries for its
members will be built in Pittsburgh.
Trustees of the West End Christian
church have announced the now edifice
will cost 100000 and the funds set
aside for the building will be used 70
make the roof garden place where
the congregation will ind clean and
wholesome pleasure.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
Sweet potatoes deserve as careful
handling as apples. In fact, they will
not stand the rough handling that ap-
pies are often subjected to in grading
and packing.
This statement may surprise many
sweet potato growers who are not in
the habit of taking pains to avoid
bruiSing this product. The question
of proper handling of sweet potatoes
IS one of several points touched on in
publication just issued by the bureau
Of plant industry Of the United States
Bulletin No. 1859, entitled sweet PO-
tato Diseases"
One of the chief barriers to the
extension of sweet potato growing in
this country is the inability of farm
ers to keep sweet potatoes in storage
so that they can he placed on the
market in winter when prices are good.
Consequently most Of the crop grown
is consumed locally or sold at digging
time when prices are low. A few
sweet potatoes go to northern mar
kets in winter. and even in the South
they cannot be obtained with any de-
gree of certainty at that season.
Specialists of the department of agri-
culture believe that if storage methods
and principles were better understood,
far more sweet potatoes would be
available for winter use.
Must Fight Diseases.
However, the success of the indus
try does not depend on careful han
ding alone. There are several seri-
Gus field diseases, as this bulletin
points out. the best known of which
are black rot, stem rot and foot rot
The storage of sweet potatoes affect
ed with black rot must necessarily re-
suit in heavy loss, since the disease
spreads rapidly throughout the bins
Stem rot. on the other hand, does not
produce any marked decay in storage,
but it may open the way for storage
rot organisms to enter the potato.
After sweet potatoes are dry and
the surface moisture has dried OFF
they should be carefully laid in con-
tainers holding about a bushel and
hauled to n storage house. If the po-
tatoes are TO be stored in bins they
should be poured carefully from the
containers into the bins. There are
some advantages in storing in crates
rather than in bins. Crates permit
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26
No Discussion.

II don't hear word of discussion
about the film" remarked the house
manager. 1.-The people seem to be de-
parting In utter silence"
well, 1t was story about an
abused wife, and that's a good theme
for married couples to keep away
from."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26
INCREASE ACREAGE OF CORN
One of Our Most Valuable Crops and
Hard to Beat for Feed-GiVe
Good Cultivation.

Corn is one of our most valuable
crops. 1t is hoped that liberal acreage
will be planted in 1920. As a feed crop
It is hard to beat. 1t yields well on
good land when the season Is fair and
when cultivation Is ample
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26
IMPROVE FERTILITY OF SOIL
Farm Can Be Made to Yield More and
Products Will Be of Better
Marketing Quality.

Ways and means should he devised
10 improve the fertility Of the soil so
the farm will yield more and products
of better marketing quality. 1t can BE-
dOne and it will pay In the long rue
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26
Wireless Interrupted by Mystic
riouS Signals.
Marconi Tells of Queer Sounds
Which May Come From
Outside the Earth.

LOndOn.-Interrupti of the Mar
conf wireless instruments by mystic
rious undecipherable signals, which
were noted before the war and have
been publicly referred to since, are
specially featured in the Daily Mail
and discussed by MarcOni in an inter
view published by the paper.
ave occasionally get queer sounds
and indications, which might come
from somewhere outside the earth"
Signor Marconi said. 1--WE have had
them both in England and America.
The Morse signal letters occur with
much greater frequency than others,
but We haze not yet picked 10 any,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26
British Divorce Crush
Continues; War Blamed

London.-The postwar divorce
crush is steadily increasing and
it was declared that no diminu-
ton Is in sight. There were l.
325 undefended cases in the Jan
uary list of the divorce court,
and a new list is being prepared
to take care of the surplus cases.
The big increase in divorce is
attributed to the upheaval in
social circles caused by the war.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26

not know what to do.
My mother advised
me to take Lydia E
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
use the S a n a tive
Wash so l took her
advice and used
these remedies and
cured myself. feel
fine and do all my
homework which I
could not do before,
az l. corld hardly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26
Help in Making Choice.
Kaiser's Castles Turned
Over to Peoples Uses

Berlin.-All the famous hunt
ing castles of the ex-kaiSer are
being converted into places of
social usefulness. The Leine
chateau, near Hanover, in which
the imperial family used to live
when Wilhelm visited that city
on hunting trips, is 10 house part
of the Kastner museums eXhib-
its. Another chateau is now q
home for undernOuriShed chill
dren, while a third has been
turned into an art gallery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26
HOwR TkisP

We offer $4,000 for any case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX
on internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free
+. ]. Cheney & Co, Toledo Ohio.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26

Infections or determinations of the Eyes.
whether from external internal causes.
promptly healed by the use OF Roman
Eye Balsam at night upon retiring. Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26
TRAINING FOR
DISABLED MEN

preparatory course in shop or school.
Training is given in agriculture, indus
try, commerce, transportation and 9th
err professions. as we'll as training
on the job" in manufacturing eStab-
liShments. industrial concerns, offices
and on farms.
District vocational officers may au-
thorize transportation and issue meal
and lodging requests to cover the time
for which a man is detained by the
district office for examination.
disabled man eligible for training
and maintenance will receive travelling
expenses, school expenses. fees and
books, and $50 a month, or more if
he has dependents. While being train
ed at factory, man is paid the
same allowances for himself and fam
lily as if he were taking school train
ing. No deduction is made because
he earns wages for his work Prior
TO n mans entrance into training. he
and his dependents are not entitled to
any support. and if they are in dis
tress. the matter should be reported
to the Red Cross.
When Entitled to Compensation.
A disabled man being trained can
receive compensation from the bureau
of war risk only when the amount Of
compensation from the bureau is in
excess of what he would be entitled
to from the federal board for voca-
tional education. In such cases the
man is paid the difference, so as to
make the amount received equivalent
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26

Is luckily never able to see herself as
other women see her.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26

Much of woman's happiness is due
to her ability TO improve on nature.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26
Gold Talks,

He-"Why so sad, dearest? Hasn't
my avOwal the true ringf" She-"Yes.
but my finger hasn't, as yet."-Boston
Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26

For a disordered liver, take Garfield
Tea, the Herb laxative. All druggists.-Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26
DO ALL MY
HOUSEWORK
Before l took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
| could hardly stand, says
Mrs. Kwarcinski.

Chicago, ILL., suffered with dis
placement and irregularities and I did
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-26
PROFITS FROM
SWEET POTATO
iCuvg
Question of Proper Handling of
Crop Deserves More
Attention.
RESENTS ROUGH TREATMENT
One of the Big Drawbacks to Indus
try Is Inability of Farmer to Keep
Tubers in Storage-Fie!d
Diseases Are Serious.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-08-12
CITIZENSHIP CLASS.
Women Discuss Variety of Interesting
Subjects.

The Federal Government, State
Department, was the lesson of the
day at the last meeting of the Wo-
mems Citizenship Glass. The secre-
tary of state conducts foreign affairs
and is the hyphen between the Fed
eral executive and the State execu-
tives. He has charge of the nego-
tiation of treaties under the presi-
dents direction, and publishes the
treaties otter they have been ap-
proved by the Senate and president.
by provision of the constitution,
treaties are the supreme law of the
land and stand on an equal footing
with laws of Congress. If these con-
fict with State laws, the latter are
abrogated."
Mrs. Davis read an article, written
by Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman, on
maintaining the individual home
without the aid of servants. Mrs.
Gilman looks forward to community
kitchens under the care of highly
educated and well paid professionals
&" providing for us food of a
better quality than we have had be-
! fore, at far less cost. The science
Of food production will be lifted in
such hands and the health of the peo-
pie with it," In opposition to the
centralized food preparation idea
Mrs. Goldie read a paper which told
of a successful effort to change q
servant run house into ore without
servants by simplifying housekeep
ing. "A home should be self sus
tanning in causing no more
labor in its operation than can be &C
complished by the members of it
household Because home
duties are distasteful to her
is not sufficient reason why wcmer
should shirk them. Through
the ideal bureau, no woman shcult
secure servant unless she was ply
sically disqualified to do the worl
herself or was otherwise employed
A woman's special talent, which, /
she shirks, none other can assume, i
motherhood" and homemaking.
Next meeting of the class will b.
in the tourist room on Tuesday
August 18th, at $3.50. Open to all
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-08-12
EXTEND TIME.
Contractor Granted More Time to
Build Moore Haven Road.

Difficulties of many kinds have
bee. encountered by the contractor
who is working on tie road running
from Moore Haver along the shore
of Lake OkecchC bee to the county
line, and he has been compelled to
ask for a seven-m"ntn's extension of
time to complete The road.
This road runs eastward from
Moore Haven distance of II miles
to the DeS0to-Lee county line. Lee
county officials have agreed to build
to tie Palm Beach county line, dis
tance of about six or seven miles,
and Palm Beach county has agreed
to extend it to the cost, thus CON
Meeting the interior and west coast CT
the state with the east coast when the
road between here and Moore Haven
is made passable.
The difficulties that have been en-
countered in the construction of this
road have been mGny and stubborn
The contractor excaVates for all His
rock and hauls it over the muck on
cars propelled by real locomotive
and pulling fifteen to twenty cars at
load. 1t took a lcIg time to place
all this machinery and organize the
work. Then tho rains have been
very damaging to the company in
many ways. The labor is hardly
willing to stay and the cost of trans
portating material increases with
each day and mile that the road eX-
tends east. At meeting of the
county commissioners this week tLe
time was extended for seven months
after which time he must pay
forfeit of SO per diem if the road
| is not completed.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-08-12
TOWN TOPICSOF WEEK
The Important Happenings of punta Gorda and
Vicinity Briefly Told

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Smith and child,
of Nocatee, were here in their car for
a few hours. Sunday.
Cashier Farmer of the First Ma
.tionai Bank, visited Sobring on bust
ness Friday.
The new Maxwell's excellent fea-
lures make it the best car to buy
See Lee Notes, agent. stiff
Seth Tooke of Fort Myers, spent
Sunday here visiting his wife, who
is guest of her mother, Mrs. Martha
Morgan.
Mrs. G.. ]. L. Smith left with Mr..
! Smith by rail, Monday, for Moore
Haven, where she will spend a week
or two.
Miss Nellie Foreman of SARASOTA,
after visit of two weeks here to her
cousins of Octave Bells family, le-
turned home Tuesday.
During Miss Maude Morgan's va
cation, her place in the post office is
being filled by Miss Irma, daughter
of Postmaster RhCGe.
Mrs. S. f. knight Of Charlotte
Harbor, left Tuesday morning, fol-
Valdosta, Ga, to visit enc of hel
daughters WAC lives there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Blount anC
their daughter, Miss Elise, are ex
pected home today from their sum
mer's sojourn at Demorest, Ga.
Miss Donnie Clark, after a pleasan
visit of a week here TO her aunt, Mrs
K. Keen, returned to her home a
Cleveland, Monday morning.
Have you seen the new Maxwell
,car?-Lee Notes, agent.-adV. stiff
Will trade you a new Maxwell TO
your old car.-See Lee Notes, agent
adv 3ltf
w. L. Koon, A. S. Burnham and A
IC. Jordan went up to Arcadia, Tues
day morning, where they expected t.
render efficient service as jurors il
the county court.
A carload of cement for the BIZ
bridge arrived last week. 1t is tn
delay in getting materials, as ha
been stated before, which is delaying
the building of the bridge.
Mrs. j. F. CLARK, wife of the paste
of The Methodist church in Key West
; after a weeks visit here to her sister
Mrs. j. H. Hancock, left Tuesda
; morning. for Ashevlle, N. c.
Guzman Lawrence who, for tn
past three years, has been living a
his boyhood home in North Caro,ina
returned tere Monday, and has gon
down the bay to engage in fishing.
One of the ablest, most astute an
popular doctors says that we ma
confidently expect in the very nea
future an addition to our populatio
; of seven or eight very young person!
Mrs. Mary l.. S&ndlin will leav
; Sunday for New York, whore she wi
remain till the end of Septembe
; visiting relatives and friends. Frcl
jacksonville, she will travel north b
Clyde steamship.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-08-12
? rain, ii raineth every day.

line TUIU, It IdIIVIII VFVTy UIg'
w. B. Sealey visited Arcadia Tues
day.
County court is sitting in regular
session in Arcadia this week.
Home folks who have been enjoy
ing vacations abroad are returning
every week.
Thad Carlton of Arcadia, deputy
sheriff, was here on official business,
Monday
Let me demonstrate the new Max
we'll. 1t is sure to please you
Lee Notes, agent.-adv. 3ltt.