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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-03-17

Mamma-Just look at the front of
your new coat! don't think it is the
slightest use to try to keep you clean!
Johnny (eagerly)-Ain't you going
to try any more PUCK.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-03-17
KITE EXPERIMENTS


AerOnauticaI Society.
At The late meeting of the Aeronaut-
isal society, the most practical sugges-
ton was a military kite by Capt. Baden
Powell. This is an ingenious applica-
ton of the lifting force of the ordinary
kite, by multiplying the number and
area of the kites according to the
weather. Capt. Baden Powell has man
aged to raise an officer such a height
into the air as to enable him to make
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-03-17
SOUDAN SANDSTORMS,
They Are to the Desert What water
snOHta Are to the Sen

Travellers in the Soudan recently have
had some terrible experiences in the ter
rife sandstorms which sweep that bar
rem land. The sandstorm is to the des-
ert what waterspouts are to the sea.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-03-17

A German professor reports he mas
found living bacteria in wine which had
been bottled 70 or 80 years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-03-17

clean as whitewash and soap could
make it, and only wanted the presence
of the parson to make il complete.
The excitement grew intense IS the
hour drew near when the coach was
due, eliminating in a mighty cheer
when the driver finally pulled up oppo-
site the saloon. Several passengers got
down, but no one answering to the de-
scription of a strong man left the
coach.
Finally Texas Joe said to the driver:
"Say, where's our new parson?"
There, sitting on his trunk" replied
the man, with broad grin on his face.
All eyes turned towards young,
slender-looking man, who, with eyes
twinliling with amusement, was watch
ing his new congregation. Seeing that
something was expected of him, he
came forward and held out his hand.
Men of South City" he began, in a
clear, musical voice, Il have been sent
up here to act, if you will have me, as
your new parson. Something tells me
we are going to be good friends, and it
won't be my fault if we arn't. There's
lots for me to learn from you, and per-
haps 1 can do a little for you, too"
His face was so boyish, his hair so
curly and such an air of sincerity and
truth seemed to surround him that the
miners, although deeply disappointed,
felt their hearts go out to him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-03-17

South City was en- fete. The miners,
unusually clean. were waiting for the
arrival of the man who was to fairly
knock North City. Their hopes had
been raised to high pitch by the re-
ceipt of a letter from San Francisco in
forming them that real strong man
was coming up to put them in the way
they should go.
Joe had suggested a salvo of pistols
as a welcome, but it was felt that such
n reception was open to misconception,
,and the subject dropped.
; The empty saloon, which had been
taken as temporary church, was as
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
Where Life Is Lonrest.

More people over 100 years old are
found in mild climates than in the
higher ATTITUDES. According to the last
census of the German empire, of a
population Of 100000 only seventy
eight have passed the Tooth year.
France. with population of 100000 900,
has 213 centenarians. In England
there are LAG, Ireland SIS, and in Scot
land forty-six. Sweden has ten, and
Norway. twenty-three, Belgium five.
Denmark two, Switzerland none. Spain,
with population of 100000 900, has 4O1
persons over 100 years of age. OF the
2,250,0 inhabitants of Servia SIS per-
sons have passed the century mark.
1t is said that the oldest person living
whose age has been proven is Bruno
Cotrim, born in Africa, and now living
in Rio de Janeiro. He is $50 years old.
A coachman is Moscow has lived 14O
years.,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

sun burned in summer Joy tainted
and sickened as they entered the foul
place, but Love held her in her arms,
saying, 1T is for Loves sake, little sis
ter"
Near the top Of the house they came
TO door standing ajar and saw dark
yelled figure gliding out. 1t was Sor-
row. and she was weeping.
why do you weep for this woman"
questioned Love, touching Sorrows
VEIL
At Loves touch, Sorrow lifted her
veil, revealing face fearful, but ra-
diant.
I'VE have lived together for years
now, we are parted forever. Hasten,
Love-she waits for your
Entering the room, they found on a
straw bed in corner of the poor, bare
place an aged woman whose silvered
hair, white, shrunken face and dimmed
eyes told their own story of privation
and suffering. Her worn hands were
lifted in prayer to the Father who holds
unspeakable things in His heart for
those who love Him, but the prayer
was never finished
Seeing her heavenly visitants shin
ing in the moonlight. the poor woman
stretched out her arms to them with
glad cry, 20 Love! o Joy!" and
straightway she rose from her bed,
young and strong, and beautiful, and
the three went home together.-Fran-
ces Galloway in Union Signal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
The Casters Marching On.

Do We hear the song of triumph,
Breaking DER the brink OF dawn
Hear the gladness and the glory
OF the casters marching on?
Hark! The universe is throbbing
To it's sweet, unbroken chime,
10! The ages are resounding
With its choral strain sublime!
Do we hear it's echoes ringing
Down the centuries long gone,-
Do we mark the rhythmic football
OF the casters marching on?
Do We see their banners cleaning,
And their serried cohorts bright,
And their standards. high uplifted,
Radiant with celestial light?
See sin skulking, shadows scatter,
Conquered death grow weak and
wan.
Terrors fleeing from the highway
OF the casters marching on
See the grave, so dark and dreaded.
Now become royal bed
Which the King of Kings hath hal
lowed
Where is neither Death. nor deadi
Do we know the holy Joying,
Breathing blissful benson,
Sorrows keenest dart destroying
OF the casters marching on?
Feel We not the wings of healing
Chase afar the clouds of gloom,
AS earth thrilled with glad rejoicing,
Bursts to bright and beauteous
bloom?
With one mighty song victorious,
With one glorious antiphon,
With one watchword, are the legions
OF the casters marching on.
Christ hath risen, hath abolished
Satan's disinherison!
Life immortal. life eternal!'
Shout the casters marching on!
Julia Zitella Cooke.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

Young ladies'" began Miss Sanders.
Several of the younger girls always
giggled when their Sunday school
teacher began that way. Partly be-
cause the humor of being called
young ladies" struck them; partly be-
cause they were pleased by the COM
pliment; partly because they were
young and couldn't help it.
Miss Sanders went on to explain 20
the young ladies" that the church
would be decorated next Saturday for
the Easter celebration, and that if each
pupil brought pot of lilies the class
would be well represented. %
II have a lovely pot OF lilies at
home, Miss Sanders" said Esther
Shaw, eagerly, when the class was dis
missed. 1T has six lilies on it, and it
lists"
THAT is very nice, Esther" smiled
Miss Sanders. Bring it early. If it is
so pretty you shall have good place
for it."
Esther went home with springing
feet. She had watched and tended that
lily so carefully all winter. How glad
she was now! Mr.. Learner, the florist.
had none prettier than that. 1t would
be the tallest there. Mrs. Shaw had al
ways encouraged Esther in her love
for flowers. 1t seemed as il the little
girl was to be rewarded for her work.
The next morning Esther had an err
rand to do before school,
II can't watt" she said. hastily.
when two of the girls stopped to ask
about the church decorations. Yes,
my lily is splendid! I'll tell you at re-
cess!
She knocked at Mrs, Morgan's door
up one fight, back-and opened it.
scarcely waiting for Come in"
I'm in such hurry, Mrs. Morgan"
she began, "but mother wants to know
IL you can't let her have the aprons to-
day."
Mrs. Morgan. thin woman in black,
rose from the bed beside which she was
sitting.
I'm sorry, Miss Esther" she said.
81 wanted to let your mother have
them, but Freddy's been sick again.
and they're not done yet"
A wasted-looking boy lay on the bed
with crutch beside him. His big,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
WHITE WOMEN IN INDIA.
A Paradise for Girls Who Are Consid.
cred Plain in England.

cred Plain in England.
There is no place in the world where
women can have better time than in
India. l am speaking, of course, of the
English-speaking society in military
India, says a writer in the New York
Mail and Express. If an English girl
can only stand the climate India means
paradise to her. A woman who, in
London or New York or Paris, would be
cutta or Bombay be greatly admired
and besieged by adorers. Let her only
have a little life and spirit and &C
and her position among Anglo-Indian
society becomes at once secure En-
glish mammas used to ship their I'M
manageable and rather passee daugh-
tiers out to some relative or friend in
the east and they would be pretty sure
to become engaged before the year had
closed. OF course, Rudyard Kipling
has not given people on this side of
the world very pleasant idea of En-
glish society in India, while his sister
was not any more charitable in the
strong light she threw upon the do
ings of the society folk" in and about
Simla in "The Pinchbeck Goddess"
They certainly seem to lose all that de-
mure reticence that is supposed to dis
tinguish the women of the British isles,
and their whole aim in life seems to
see simply and solely how much enjoy
ment they can squeeze out of life. In
dian society; as l take it q have never
been there. so reason from deductions
only, is not ostrich-like. 1t has thor
ough good time for no other reason than
pure enjoyment, and gets well sat upon
by its more conventional and less hon.
est sisters in consequence. For in
stance, what would staid New York or
London society think of ladies race"
that took place at Mhow, near Alfalfa
bad, the other day. The competitors
there were twelve, / think-were some
in the English colony. The distance to
be covered was $50 yards. They were
dressed in fine white flannels, rather
short skirts, blouse waists, white shoes
and stockings and small, close-fitting
hat of soft white felt. Their belts were
of any color that their fancy might die
tate, and the effect was extremely pref
ty. The goal was marked by line of
twelve large willow baskets, three in
the middle having flags waving from
them, one white, the second blue, the
third red. Each lady at given signal
at the end of the race was to lift a
basket from the ground. Under the
three fiag-decked wicker cages were
discovered three tiny Indian boys, each
bearing beautiful jeweled prizes. while
to the horror of the remaining nine
competitors from under their baskets
scuttled perfect medley of live stock,
chickens, cats. puppies, tiny pigs, geese
and hares. This denouement occurring
directly in front of the grand stand
gave the spectators an extravagant
amount of joy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

WOULD IOU LlhE THIS!
may take him some jelly today, IL you
like. Esther!"
The little boy still lay upon the bed
when Esther came in with the jelly.
The pinks stood in a cup beside his
hand.
Il believe those flowers did him
more good than anything yet. Miss"
said Mrs. Morgan, who sat sewing near
the window. HE always was that
fond of flowers! 1t was good of you
to think of giving them to him" Es-
Their sighed. Gould do it?" she
thought. She watched the boy take
spoonful of the jelly and lie back again
languidly.
'Ts he very sick, Mrs. Morgan?" she
asked again.
"Oh, he'll be all right when he can
run out and see the roses and the lilies
and the daisies"
His mother came and shook up his
pillow, and then she moved the flowers
little nearer and took the jelly away.
Esther walked home with the ques-
ton unanswered in her heart. Then
she stood before the lily and consid-
cred it.
81 suppose Freddy would think 1t
was beautiful. and it would keep in
bloom a long time If his mother wa
tered 1t. And know he's pretty sick,
and l suppose really ought to be glad
to give 1t to him, il can. But -oh.
dear. it would be the tallest one, and
prettier than any ones. and did
want to put 1t with the other girls'!"
After all, it wasn't an easy problem
for little girl to solve. 1t seemed
pretty big to Esther. The lily got
little salt water that afternoon. by
and by Mrs. Shaw. coming in. found
Esther still staring at the lily, with
red cheeks and suspiciously bright
eyes.
What Is 1t. little girl?"
So she told her mother all about 1t.
and somehow the question seemed to
clear as she talked 1t out.
But yet 1t did seem right to take It
to the church." she said. in slightly
puzzled tone.
well. you see. Essie. that depends!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

GOD MADE THESE BUDS FOR ME.
as you can be today and tomorrow and
every day?''
For awhile the man sat with his face
hid in his clasped hands.
IF money means bread for the hun
cry, and shelter for the homeless, and
care for the sick, and helping hand
for the unfortunate, If it means that,
the figures may count up to happiness.
The Lord knows"
With strange sensation of new life
through his whole being, as when the
sap begins to stir through an oak tree
in the spring. the man went to his
work.
Once as Joy travelled on she came
to a little child crying by the roadside,
and the child ran after her long way
but could never overtake her until Joy
turned smiling and caught him up in
her arms. Tenderly she dried the
.childs tears and kissed him and told
Thin sweet stories along the way OF
how God made the sun to shine, the
birds to sing and the perfumed bios
SONS to spread their soft colors for the
:gladness of little children. When she
put him down at last on his own door
step, she filled his lap with flower
buds and left him murmuring with de-
light, God made these buds for me-"
Late in the afternoon, Joy fitting
through a grove of trees. came upon
two friends sitting upon a shaded
bench with their hacks turned toward
each other-the very picture of misery
and despair. Full of bitterness, their
thoughts dwelt upon vexations and
wrongs, and cruel, singing words
which could never be unsaid. Joy paus-
ed moment wondering. and then put
her arms around them.
Foolish children!" she whispered.
this golden moment holds the surety
of your happiness for lifetime in its
bosom. Do not let it pass!"
The last of the rays OF the setting
sun fell over them like a shower OF
gold, as Joy gently turned their faces
towards each other, and the friends
only knew they were in each others
arms. forgetting all the world in rap
ture of tenderness.
Here Love appeared. and taking Joy
by the hand said entreatingly:
"Come with me, little sister, to one
more heart and then we will go home
After long flight, they entered m
old tenement house. so old that 1t was
q mere shell into which the storm and
bitter cold pierced in winter and the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

Perhaps It wasn't 80 much taking It to
church that you liked as the fact that
it was bigger lily than the Others"
Esther's cheeks flushed.
you see, grille, the flowers in church
mean something more than just love-
ly flower growing out of the dark
earth. They mean life coming out of
death and good out of evil"
Eyes. mammal know"
"You meant to give your flower in
church because every one would adj
mire it's beauty. You can make your
gift still more beautiful if you decide
to give it to little child who has no
other flower to make his Easter hap,
py"
"Ye-es," responded Esther.
She did spend few more signs over
the matter. Esther was only little
girl. But, after all. it is Drawer to do
what one feels to be right, when 1t is
hard work than when one is excited by
a feeling of ones own goodness.
She carried the flower to Freddy the
next day. "'Cause, you see, mamma"
she explained, "he might as well begin
right away to keep Easter, if my lily
is going to help him do it,"
ct is very good of you, I'm sure"
said the tired mother when Esther had
presented her flower. Your other
flowers have done him much good"
The sick boy was propped up in a
chair. He smiled and frightened, look
ing at the wonderful white flowers, and
put out his fingers to touch the waxen
leaves.
Esther stood and looked at him, and
as she saw his admiration of her lily.
a little feeling of satisfaction that she
had decided rightly began to grow in
her heart.
Il hope you will water it, Mrs. Nor.
gam" she said.
Il WILL" answered Freddy, ,nodding.
Mother will give me the waite.
There! It's made him feel better Y
ready" exclaimed the mother, looking
fondly from the lily to the boy.
do not think the Easter lilies looked
less lovely to Esther because her own
was not among them. Sometimes
there are lilies that grow in our hearts
EVA LOVETT.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

Esther had two or three pinks in her
hand. Noticing that the little boy
looked at them eagerly, the kind-heart-
ed child approached the bed.
will you have them, Freddy"
The sick boy reached out his hand
quietly, without speaking, and Esther
laid the flowers in it.
Thank you, Miss Esther" said the
mother, gratefully 'He always loved
flowers So But flowers cost something
at this time of year"
Like fash thought darted through
Esthers brain-my lilies!
He may have those" she answered,
hastily. II meant them for the teacher,
but she always has lots. 1t doesn't
matter!"
She ran down the stairs, scarcely
hearing Mrs. Morgan's Tell your
mother will finish the work by to-
morrow"
She walked rapidly down the street,
trying to push out the little thought
which came again and again as fast as
she rejected it:
ITO give Freddy my lily? Not to take
it to the church! Oh, couldn't do
that!'
There was little time for talk. School
was beginning. At recess, when the
girls talked over their plans for fiow-
ers, Esther ran away to play lively
game. She wanted neither to talk nor
think. When she was alone that night
her one thought was: mo, can't do
it'll cannot!"
Mother, do you think Freddy is very
sick?" she asked the next day.
II don't suppose he will ever be per-
fectly well again." answered Mrs.
Shaw. "Why?"
His mother says he likes things
fiowers"-began Esther slowly.
II don't suppose she can give him
much beyond bread and butter. You
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
EDUCATIONAL.

A Phillips Brooks Memorial at Har
ward college has been proposed. The
sum of $4,000 has already been raised,
and plot of ground in the northwest
corner Of the college grounds has been
set apart for this purpose.
The Bruce gold medal of the Astron-
omical Society of the Pacific has been
awarded to Prof. Simon Newcomb, Of
Washington. d. c.. for his distin-
guished services to astronomy. This
Is the first award Of the medal
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

you" returned Love.
Fluttering down the first road JOY
came to a countryman finging seed in
the brown burrows of a rough ana
stony field. His face, burned with sun
and wind and scanned with wrinkles,
looked sullen and unhappy. He was
thinking of how long he must toll be-
for the seed would grow and ripen and
how little it would bring him in re-
turn. His life looked to him toilsome
and miserable in the chill, gray dawn.
Joy whispered word in his breast,
and looking up, the poor man saw the
heavens shining with wings of red
morning light, stretching from the
east even into the far west. 1t was
glorious sight, and as he looked the
mans thoughts became shining.
ITS good to be always out of doors
in sight of Gods handwriting. Yes,
I'm rich-pm happy. What a fool
never to think of it before!'
Joy next entered house where an
overworked and fretful mother was
preparing breakfast for her children.
Everything went wrong; the children
were provoking; the mother was cross.
How can l live through another
day." the mother was saying, with
harsh discomfort, when a stir Of soft
air and flush of light entered the room.
The youngest child, the first to see the
radiant vision, clapped her hands for
glee; the other children dimpled with
pleased surprise and the mother turned
In time to catch the flutter of joys
wings.
Joy she cried, holding the heav-
emily visitor fast, Love has sent you.
Why did we not think of Love be-
fore?"
In moment every hard burden
slipped from the mothers shoulders
and the room was filled with mirth and
sunshine.
Going her way, Joy next came to
business man shut in a dingy Office,
reckoning over his accounts with knit
ted brows. 1t seemed to him as il he
Were nothing but machine counting
up figures all day long, and the sum Of
1T all was Notwithstanding but vanity
and vexation of spirit. The tired man
leaned back YEARLY and sighed. His
life was to him as hard as the stone
wall outside his window. He could not
remember when he had had days
happiness.
''Is it not happiness" Joy whispered
softly. ito be such power for good
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
Peculiar Graves in zululand.

The most curiously decorated graves
in the world are the natives graves in
Zululand. Some of these mounds are
garnished with the bottles Of medicine
used by the departed in their final ill
ness, and the duration of the Illness IL
guessed by the number of bottles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
Easter Lilies Fading.

Easter Lilies Fading.
See! those Easter lilies laid
On the cross begin to fade.
II the one who bore them hither
Had a faith that will not wither;
If he hath within his bosom
Love to God and man in blossom,
Tho his dearest hopes decay,
Health and riches pass away,
Unseen crosses he can dress
And give life Easter cheerfulness.
Fletcher Bates.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

Noted women have shown no pre-
cocious desire to wed and make homo,
of their own. George Eliot was nearer
40 than 30 when she married for the
first time and close upon 60 when he,
second marriage took place In 1880.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
APRIL.
BY Mary Mitchell.

BY Mary Mitchell.
Oh! April is dainty dame,
She wears the sweetest dresses!
Her eyes are like the still blue fame
And sun-gold are her tresses.
Her wee. wee feet are soft and fleet,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

Students Definition of quo vadis."
She (who had just come out')-
What does Quo Vadis" mean?
He famous half back. '97)-What
are you giving us? or something like
that.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

Oh! April is dainty dame!
or all the year-child faces.
Hers never stays an hour the same.
She has so many graces!
Her smile or sigh, 1t is so shy,
Half hid in budding mazes,
For April Is a dainty dame.
And wears the finest laces.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
LOVE- l1IlhE SISTER.

ARLY In the MORN
ing there descend
ed to earth what
appeared to be a
rosy cloud. 1t was
Love leading her
little sister, JOY.
Where shall l
go?" que S t Toned
Joy as they parted.
ITO those who
have not known