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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11
INEBRIETY IN WOMEN.
Frequent Among Them Than 1t
Is Among Men.

Inebriety from fondness for alco-
hol for its own sake-vicious indul-
gence-is far less frequent in women
than in men, and well that it is so.
Drunkenness is bad enough in man.
but in a woman it is even more pitiable,
and, if it be possible, more far-reaching
and more dreadful in its results. With
women it would, we think, be safe to
say that the origin of the drink habit
lies in perturbed physical conditions
in fact, that it is disease, and not
mere moral obliquity, as many would
have US believe. The consequences of
alcoholism in women are not so quick
ly evident as in men. In the earlier
stages of inebriety in those cases in
which there is power of volition, pc
uliar shrinking from publicity pro-
tects some women against the symp-
toms noted among men at like pc
Rod. Two causes may be given for the
lapse of women into inebriety. First is
the nervous condition due to lack OF
nutrition and the wear and worry of
domestic life and the demands of So
ciety-an exhaustion for which relief
is mistakenly sought in the transient
aid of alcohol; secondly, the pain and
unrest incident to disorders of their
sex, for which solace is sought in the
anaesthetic and paralyzing effects of
alcohol. In the first case, the woman
who flies to drink must be unaware or
unmindful of the fact that its taking
involves great risk of creating NOR
bid condition that often finds express
sion in constant inebriety. In the sec
ond case, the so-called solace, with
startling and sorrowful frequency,
ends in confirmed alcoholism.-Tem-
perance Record
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11
Soil for Asparagus.

Asparagus thrives best on a combina-
ton of a good soil with perfect drain
age. If the good drainage is absent.
heavy, compact soil is the worst place to
try to grow it. The plant is frequently
grown in sandy land and is thought by
some to do well in no other, for the rea-
son that the drainage requirement is
not fully appreciated. Asparagus be-
gins to grow very early in the spring.
before ordinary land is dry enough to
go on; therefore, it requires land in
which water does not stand. Aspara-
gus growth, however, is mostly water,
so that heavy soil which will retain a
certain amount of water and not leach
itself dry is really desirable to secure
a long bearing season.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11
KATY IN LITERATURE.
A Snatch of Story Wherein the "ChOo-
ChOOs" Indulge in a Few Puns
of Complaint.

He (the switch engine) gave vigorou.
push to the west bound car as he spoke, and
started back with snort of surprise, fol
the car was an old friend-an M. K. 7. box
car.
Jack my drivers, but its homeless Katy!
Why, Katy, amt there no getting you
back to your friends? There's 40 chasers
out for you from your road, if there's one
Who is holding you now"
wish | knew" whimpered homeless
Katy. Il belong in Parsons. I've only been
out ten months, but I'm just achin' home.
sick; want to be in Kansas where the sun
flowers bloom"
Yards full O. Homeless Katies an
Wanderin' Willies," the switch engine ex
planned to .007. Dunno quite how our men
fix it. Swap around, | guess; anyhow I've
done my duty. She's on her way to Kan
sas via Chicago; but I'll lay my next boiler
full she'll be held there to wait consignee's
convenience, and sent back to us with wheat
in the fall."-From Rudyard Kipling'.
''O07 -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11
Preventing Calf Scours,

always feed a calf all the milk it will
take from the time it is weaned from
the COW, and when it is a week old it is
fed from that time forth on sour thick
milk, says correspondent of Holrd's
Dairyman. 1 take good handful of
the best oil meal and scatter it with
enough boiling water to warm the milk
sufficiently warm and give the cali all
the milk it will drink, and / have vet
to lose my first calf or have one
troubled in the least with the scours.
The oil meal, besides being excellent
as preventive of bowel trouble, is
very nutritious, and a calf will thrive
and do well on much less milk when
fed with the oil meal than he would
without IL.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11
Coffee for Coachmen.

The RESTRAINT wagons of the church
temperance society of New York city
are engaged almost nightly during the
present season in serving hot coffee and
sandwiches to the coachmen of wealthy
people who are attending social func-
tions. This "fad," for such it has come
to be, was inaugurated last winter by
Mrs. Levi P. Morton, when she gave a
ball, after an accident had been caused
by o drunken coachman who carried a
bottle of whisky to keep his blood
warm.-Union Signal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11
"Kiu the SaIaOn,0

KILLED the saloon must be if it does
not kill your country" said Countess
Schimmelman to the Christian conven-
ton in Chicago. And her experience
has proved that one of the most potent
aids in fighting the dramshopi is to open
places where the tempted may procure
food and lodging. Open up a. many of
these shelters as there are saloons in
tour city, is her advice to Christian men
and women-Union Signal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11
GLEANINGS.

The ink bottle may help along the
work of the rum bottle.-Lever.
The Augusta Chronicle is authority
for the statement that a law in New
Zealand compels intoxicated men to
have their photographs taken and dis
tributed to barkeepers, who, thereafter,
must refuse to sell them liquor.
An attempt is being made to arrest
the growing consumption of alcohol
amongst military classes in France.
A series of posters have been placed
in the barracks of the garrison of Paris
showing the ravages made by alcohol
on the human system.
In a recent treatise on alcoholism by
Trull it is stated that in England rs per
cent. of all pauperism is due to drink,
and in Germany 80 per cent. In Ger
many drink leads to 1000 cases of sui
eide year and supplies the insane asy-
lums with 5000 victims.
At Buluwayo a prospeetor named
James Murphy was charged with sup
plying liquor to natives. The man
pleaded guilty, and was fired 400 or
six months imprisonment in default
the magistrate saying that the authori.
ties were determined to put the practice
down.
The New York Journal states that
any young man attempting to secure
employment at his Office would find his
chances lessened by 80 per cent. if he
smoked cigarettes, and that his chances
of keeping his job would decline by an
other 30 per cent. if he continued to
smoke them after he got it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11
SPLENDID FIELDS OF GRAIN.

Following is copy of letter received
from Dennis Twohey, who went to Win
nipegosis, Manitoba, from Austin,
Mimi, March, 1898:
Winnipegosis, Man, Jan. %, 1899.
Benjamin Davies, Esq, Canadian govern
ment Agent, St. Paul, MINI.
Dear Sir: 1 have great pleasure in
writing you these few lines to let you
know how like my new location, and
how I have been getting along since
l left Southern Minnesota. / like this
country well, the climate agrees with
me and my family at all seasons, and
taken all around it is away ahead of
Minnesota. 1 may say that we have
not had one storm yet this winter. AS
regards the productives of the soil,
consider it beats Southern Minnesota.
am practical farmer, but have never
seen such vegetables in my life as
have seen raised here. AS regards grain
of all kinds, have seen splendid yields,
in fact any man who cannot get along
here and make good living cannot dc
it anywhere.
We have abundance of wood for fuel,
timber for building, and lots of hay.
1 have got good water on my place,
about "a feet. 1 have a good class of
neighbors around me, and have been
well used by everybody. 1 have been
able to get lots of work for myself and
team at fair wages, whenever wanted
it, and 1 think any one else can do the
same. I would not care to return to
Minnesota.
am, sir, yours very truly,
(Sfgned) DENNIS TWOHEY.
The Government has Agents in sew
eral of the States, any of whom will be
pleased to give information as to free
homestead lands to those desiring it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11
A Funny Gift.

Among the presents lately showered upon
a rural bride was one that was the gift Of
an old lady in the neighborhood, with
whom both bride and groom were prime
favorites.
Some years ago the old lady accumulated
supply of cardboard notices, which she
worked and had framed as occasion arose.
In cheerful reds and blues, suspended by
cord of the came colors, over the table on
which the other presents were grouped,
hung the motto flight on, Fight ever
Detroit Free Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11

On glass for a boy, is money lent
To bring dollars back to our coffers.'"
1--WE must have more boys; for only with
boys
Is the army of drunkards recruited
Stay the fathers hopes and the mothers
joys,
Use the devils most deceptive decoys,
And render the boys imbruted.
1--WE must have more boys; see the prison
waits
For those we shall school in shining;
The asylums yawn; the almshouse gates
Cape open to groan the fate that awaits
The boys we succeed in winning.
1--WE must have more boys. Then let us
begin
To pursue them in every quarter;
With a hustle and hustle and din we shall
win;
Then hurry and scurry them in to their sin !;
Rush them on like sheep to the slaugh-
ter"
Norman Plass, in Rams Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11
WE MUST HAVE MORE BOYS.

1--WE must have more boys" hear the viii
lainS cry,
AS they click their jingling glasses;
"'Tis strange how fast the drunkards die
A hundred thousand graves heaped high
Each year marks off as it passes.
I'VE must have more boys-at least twelve
each hour
We must win by cunning devices.
To gather the brightest of youths flower
From the garden of home; its peaceful
bower,
We must use every art that entices.
1--WE must have more boys. Then let fiends
be sent
To make their persuasive offers;
Get the boys to drink; "A nickel that's spent
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11

Maud-Between US, dear, I think the
counts compliments rather crude He told
ne the sight of my beautiful face actually
made his mouth water.
Edith-The idea! Pm sure your face
doesn't look quite that much like lemon.
Fundamentals Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11
VENTILATING A BARN.
To Keep Stock In "A Healthy Condition
1t Must Have Plenty of
Fresh Air.

Bad air in close barns is fruitful
cause of disease among dairy stock, es-
pecially the dreaded tuberculosis or
COW consumption. An effective meth
cd of ventilation is used in the Wiscon-
sin experiment station barn. 1t was
devised by Prof. F. II. King, who thus
describes it:
A single ventilating fue Cd e. ri"es
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11

Caller-Excuse me, can l speak to your
typewriter a moment?
City Man-You can't; she's engaged.
That's all right-Pm the fellow" -Illus-
trated Bits
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11

Little Mike = How d'yez pronounce
'u-n-i.-q-u-e,' sor?' McLubberty--'' Uni
quee,' av course" Little Mike--"Phwot
does it mane?" McLubberty-"Who a
uniquee is haste that has but wan horn"
Judge
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11
, sir, yours very truly,

Deacon Goode-'1 hope you do not keep
liquor at your home" Tom AHey-''No;
I've tried to hard enough, but find it i'm
possible. Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11

Williamson-"They say there's great
change in Hawkins since he reformed"
Henderson-"Well, l should say so. Why,
even his worst enemies wouldn't know
him. Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11
Arctic EXPLORATION.

For 45 years we had been imprisoned by
the ice, and our situation was becoming des-
perate. 1t was not likely that we could hold
out As years longer.
In this juncture ship appeared. An Of.
fcer disembarked and came to U.S.
Who are your" he asked anxiously.
yoV d are the Smith psTst we 5FePe
NO." said the officer, "the Jones party
are your relief expedition. We are the re.
lief expedition of the Jones party. So long"
Merciful heavens! If we were not rescued
soon, we should be too old to lecture!-De.
troit Journa4.
The Final Test-"To be perfectly exact,
are the Philippines east or west?" well,
we shan't know for sure, suppose, until
they've voted once."-Detroit Journal.
fdinnor halloS y, I. A w R,1lloti,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11

She-'I haven't been able to get copy
of your book" He-"Perhaps you didn't
try in the right places" perhaps
not; | went to the bookstores. "-Towp
Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11

"Undone-hic-by a woman" said Mr..
Lushforth, weepingly. Mr. Lushforth, at
that psychological moment, was gazing
dreamily at the shoes of his feet that the
wife OF his bosom had kindly unlaced. In
dianapolis Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11

Society girls at feast might be called
dinner bellies. IL. A. w. Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11

BENDER iddeway SAYS he can't vote
for our bill, after all. His conscience, he
says, will not permit him" Bawser-"Well,
suppose there's no help for it, although
thought when we bought up Middleway that
was the end of the business. Go find out
how much his conscience will sell out fol-"
Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11

ut is said that if man were to live as long
as the sun endures he would, at the end, b.
learning still" "Yes, and the Office boy
would probably think he knew more about
the business than the old men did, even
then. Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-11

"In Europe" remarked the INDECENT i'm
migrant, such a thing as bathtub is IN
known in the houses of the poor!" The in,
digent native stood aghast. "Why, where,
then do they keep their coal in winter?'>
he. demanded, incredulously Iroit Jour
nal
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-16
Oklahoma Notes.

The report that game Is not plentiful in Oklahoma
this year Is denied by lucky nimrods- The quail
hunter appears be having a good year Of 1t after
all.
Two Charlie Filsons have been given ONCE by
Governor Barnes. One Is school land commissioner
and the other Is q negro who shines the executive
shoes
Out of respect to the memory Of Samuel L. Over
street the scramble for the position Of United States
attorney is be postponed until after his funeral
is held.
Charley Hunter the rough rider. has returned to
Oklahoma after short residence in New York.
Hunter has located IN Enid and engaged In the
real estate business
The meeting of the statehood executive committee
called by Sidney Clarke. is be held In Oklahoma
City. Friday. Dennis Flynn and others are to ad-
dress the mass meeting at night.
Kansas City never does anything In 4 half way
ception to the Twentieth Kansas last week was of
nature second only to that given the bows by the
people of their at Topeka Patriotism Is
natural with American citizen. and Kansas City
people are among the most patriotic of all.
Saws the Hardesty Herald: All cattle owners
from John Georges range west to Shoemaker's range
are directly interested. Cattlemen have decided 10
arrange better plans for working the range. and
they will be perfected the Goth. and all other
affairs of mutual benefit to the cattle will
be considered. permanent organization OF cattle
owners will be the outcome. and every ranchman
is requested attend what will be plain. bust
necs convention OF stock raisers. After the busi-
ness convention Of stock raisers- After the busi-
to dancing. grand ball will be given at night.
Everybody invited.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-16

American officers, or under officers of their
own. win do large share Of the work that
remains to be done.
In the matter of autonomy We have al
ready made safe beginning, ana the e&-
periments in municipal and provincial gov
ernments which are even now In prog
ress will eventually furnish safe OASIS
for congressional action.
In closing, let me say that there does
not live an 'antt-imper:alist' who has more
sincere regard for the protection OF the
Philippine islands, or q keener interest in
their present and future welfare, tnan my
self. j have great faith in them: pc, pc,
lieve that, under our guidance, they VIII
make rapid progress In civilization and Will
soon be able TO take an important share
in the burden Of their country, bat l know
that. If the full weight of that burden
were thrown upon them to-day, they wouia
inevitably sink under 1t.
Those who affect to believe that We are
creating bloody disorder by our presence IN
the Philippines: that the natives would
good government: that they would be bet
ter off under q very bad government OF
their own than a very good one admins
logical and honorable course open to us
is to withdraw our forces and leave tne
peaceable and law-abiding natives or the
Philippine islands at the mercy OF Agui-
naldo and his army may be sincere in their
convictions: but by freely giving voice %
them they are encouraging the ambitious
Tagal9g leader to proiong ; hopeless gsI s5fuE {
costing millions of dollars, and, what is far
worse good red American blood. Let his
| tory fix the responsibility for it.
Those of US who believe that the nag
should stay in the East and that. under
| its shadow, We should patiently teach to
our new wards the lessons they must learn
ere they can take their place in the great
family of nations a free and united
people. should stand shoulder to shoulder:
| There is work for us to do. Let those soon
| who will. The future of the millions of
human beings and the honor of great
| nation are in our keeping. and the eyes
| of the world are upon US. Let US not
prove unfaithful to our trust"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-16
NO DANGER OF WAR.
Rumors of n Coming Conflict Between
Japan and Russia Set
Mt Rest.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-In view Of the
reported innminence of war between Rus
sia and Japan. concerning rights in Korea,
statements made to-day by Mr.. Alexander
Pavloff, the Russian minister to Korea,
who happens to be in Washington as the
guest of Count Cassini, the Russian am
bassador here, are most opportune and i'm
portant. Mr.. Pavlo1 is an accomplished
diplomatist with extended experience In
the far East and was on the stan OF
Count Cassini at Peking when Russia ac-
quired Port Arthur and Talfen Wan, and
later was advanced to the post of minister
to Korea Mr. PavIoff was seen at the
Russian embassy to-day and spoke quite
frankly OF the recent war rumors- He
said:
Il left Korea four months ago. coming
to St Petersburg, SO that my information
is quite direct and ! assure you there Is no
basis whatever for reports OF Gonhict 3e, %,,
tween Russia and Japan over Korea On
the contrary, the two countries have en-
| tered into two formal compacts by which
it is agreed that independence OF korea sa
concluded at st. Petersburg and Toxic.
and they are SO explicit that the reports
of conflict as to sovereignty over Korean
| territory show an entire ignorance of the
written agreement
THE war rumors appear to be based on
an alleged conflict over the poa,,! port OF Mas as
| miliar with this affair. as il developed be-
fore left Korea. Masanpo is one of the
| new treaty ports on the southern coast OF
Korea. There has been no question as to
| the freedom of the port to all nations
alike. and no questions of favor or discrim-
| ination between Russia and Japan have oc-
CURED as to this port. But purely per
sonal and private difference arose some
months ago as to the ownership of certain
| lots at Masanpo- Russian residents had
secured right to purchase the lots and
were waiting the assent of the Korean
government Pending this consent Jap
anese citizens purchased the same rights
| This however. was purely private differ
/ ence, in which the governments of Russia
| and Japan had no part .,-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-16
TERRITORIAL SUNDAY SCHOOL
Annual Convention Begun at Shaw
nee, o. IT., Yesterday With
Big Attendance.

SHAWNEE, o. T, Nov. 15.-{Special)
The annual convention of the Territorial
Sunday School Association was begun here
continue in session until Friday evening
At the opening session to-day the dele
gates were welcomed by ]. H Allen, of
Tecumseh, the president of the Pottawato-
mie County Association. whose address was
responded to by Judge A. B. Hammer, of
Oklahoma City. Mrs. r. B. Preuszner of
Lawrence. kas., delivered an address on
THE Study of the Scholar Other ad-
ing the meeting will be as follows:
Young Mems Bible Class Rev. Mr.. Joel
Harper, Oklahoma City; Qualifications of
the Sunday School Teacher" r. W. Slus-
ser, Kildare; Importance OF the Town
ship Work" ]. E. Shanafelt, Perry; The
Review-How 1t Should Be Conducted
Rev. Mr.. L. H. Holt. Guthrie; Open Par
Them" led by James A. Fem, Shawnee;
How Shall We Secure Home Study
Among the Pupils?" Miss Elizabeth Test,
McLoud: Sunday School Entertainments
and Their Effect on the School, A King
kade. Norman; How TO Study Lesson" ="
Presidents address. Mrs. l. Ella Hart.
ley. Tecumseh: THE Bible An Educator
Edmund Stanley. president Friends uni
versity, Wichita, Kas.: "A Model Pro-
gramme for Sunday School," Mrs. Alice
Carson. Tecumse5: How Shall the At
L. Roger, Enid: What 1 Saw and Heard
at the International Convention" Miss
Emma Dale. Shawnee: County Organ, ].
NJ Rice, Winview, and IA Teaching
Plan" Mrs. R. B. Preuszner. Lawrence.
Kas.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-16
cY LELAND's BIG LOSS.
He Was the Chief Sufferer in q S26, 600
Fire Mt Troy Yesterday
Morning.

TROY. KAS.. Nov. 15.-(Special) Fire
that broke out this morning about o'clock
destroyed the Doniphan County State bank,
the postoffice. the opera house. James Nc
Cielland's hardware store. J. ]. Bakers law
Office and library. Hugh Glens' music store,
Chris Jenkirsons grocery store and the
old Highly house. The fire started IN the
hardware store from an unknown cause
and spread both ways, practically unim-
peded. as Troy has no fire department. ST.
Joseph sent over an engine and hose
which worked on the fire all day, but did
not arrive till the fire was under control
Cy Leland owned the hardware store build.
ing and the opera house building. in which
were the postoffice and bank. and is the
principal loser. His large general store was
badly damaged. The total loss is estimated
at SIS 900; about half covered by insurance