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The Mena star., 1899-07-13
THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.
fore the Delegates Eminentiy satis- factory to the United States.

Washington, July 9.-The state de- partment is relying upon the press re- ports up to this moment for the details of tho Hague conference. Consequently it is not in possession as yet of any official statement of the mediation and arbitration plan which is the promi- nent measure now before the confer cnce. Accepting the press reports as accurate, it may be stated that the project is eminently satisfactory to our government, for, it is pointed out, the arbitration scheme is nothing more than m elaboration of the simple American proposition with which our delegates were charged before they left the United States. It is true that the pending proposition is credited to Sir Julian Pauncefote, but that was because he had skillfully and with great ability elaborated the details of the American principle to meet the nice objections expected to be inter posed by the European delegates.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
A Strike Probable.

Chicago, July 9.-T. J. Shaffer, rep resenting the Amalgamated association in the conference between the manu- lecturers and workers, said this morn ing that no settlement of the wage difficulty had been reached. The con ference remained in session all day, but several of those present expressed their belief that the threatened strike can scarcely be avoided. About 10000 men will be affected if the strike order is issucd
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
 DEATH OF LIEUT.. PAGuE.
The Officer Who Was Court -MartiaIed for Shooting at His Colonel Believed
 to Have Shielded.

Chicago. July 9.-Samuel S. Pague, who, while stationed at Fort Sheridan as lieutenant of company r, Fifteenth United States infantry, fired three shots at Coi. Crofton and who was dis missed from the army on the finding of court-martial, died in the office of a Clark street lodging house to-day under circumstances which indicated suicide. The former officer spent the night in a room at the house, and early to-day entered the office and threw himself wearily into a chair. A half hour later the clerk found his dead body still seated in the chair and an empty chloral bottle in q pocket. The dead man left no letters which indicated that he had premeditated self-destruc- tion.
 The court-martial of Lieut.. Pague at tracted widespread interest. Pague was jealous of Col. Crofton, imagining that the latter's attentions to Mrs. Pague were too pronounced. On Octo- Der 3i, 1895, Pague, heated with wine, attempted to kill the colonel Two bullets went through the latter's over
The Mena star., 1899-07-13

Washington, July g.-The news from London only confirms the impression which has prevailed here for several days that deadlock over the modus yivendi in the Alaskan controversy is imminent. Canada strangely insists that the temporary line shall make detour southward from Klukwan, on the Chilkat river, far enoughJto gouge out of American territory the hereto fore undisputed Porcupine min ing district. This district is now the scene of extensive placer mining. It is occupied by perhaps ?, ,oOO miners, nearly all of them American citizens. Most of these miners are still very sore against the Dominion government. They were forced to leave the Atlin gold fields by discriminations of Canadian laws against them. They have announced their determination to resist with their lives any attempt of Canada to enforce her authority upon them, even if the United States should permit the tenn porary transfer of territory. It has been represented to the Canadian government that even if the United States government should concede this unjust demand the results could only be troublesome be- yond any possible temporary advan- tage. Notwithstanding this represen- tation. the Canadian government still insists that the Porcupine district must be transferred before it will consent to modus vivendi. And the British gov ernment takes the ground that its of fee in the matter is simply to act as trustee for Canada and to represent the claims from Ottawa. Thus far there is no indication on the part of the president and Secretary Hay of yielding.
 The Nicaragua Canal Commission.
 Washington, July g. The Nicaragua canal commission has finished it's pres ent sitting in Washington and the members have scattered to wind up their personal and professional busi- ness before starting for the field. 1t has been settled that the field force taken from this country will number about 75, all told. in addition to what ever local help may be picked up on the isthmus. The first party to l@ave this country will consist of Admiral Walker. Col. Ernest, Mr. Burr and MT. Morrison, constitut- ing the Panama committee, with probably two other members of the commission, who will leave here in about 3 days for Paris. There they will examine the records of the Panama company and secure whatever data is obtainable in connection with that part of the work. It is possible they may visit Kiel before returning. Mean time the remainder of the commission in this country will do whatever is pos ssble by correspondence with the sew eral Central American governments who may be interested in the route to be finally selected.
 CabIegram from Gen. Otis.
 Washington. July 9. Gen Otis cables the following:
 Manila, July S-Adiutant General Washing tom Desires of all volunteers in Philippines ascertained. Two skeleton regiments fairly well assured Tn two or three days will cable names of officers nominated for regiments so that appointments of lieutenants to recruit in the United States can be made.--Otis
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
A rr.,n win uor.e. wrer,xea.

Elko, New. July 9.-A freight train carrying six cars of horses was wrecked at Moors, i2 miles east of Wells. Four of the cars containing the horses left the track and nearly all the animals were killed The accident was caused by one of the horses kicking open a front ear door and fallingo on the track.
 The danger of a malarial atmosphere may be averted by occasionally taking Dr. Nj. A. sinmons Liver medicine.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13

Gun-shot wounds and powder burns, cuts, bruises, sprains, wounds from rusty nails. insect stings and ivy poisoning, quickly healed by DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve Positively prevents blood poisoning. Beware of counter feits. "DeWitt's" is safe and sure Egolf Drug Go.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13

Romulus Woods, Cold Springs. Ark, writes: Have used Dr. M A. Simmons Liver medicine twenty-five years, and can say with perfect truth that it is the best liver medicine I ever saw. Think it much better than Zeilin's and Black praught, having used both.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13

Thomas Rhoads. Centerfeld, O., writes: II suff cred from piles seven or eight years. No remedy gave me relief until DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve. less than box of which permanently cured me-" Soothing, healing, per fectly harmless. Beware of counter feits Egolf Drug Co.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
 RUSSELL A.. ALGER'S PLANS.
The Secretary of War Say. He Is Sincere Candidate for the senate-No Alliance
 With Governor pinrree.

New York. July o.-Gen. Russell A. Alger. secretary of war, while in town yesterday exchanged condolences with
The Mena star., 1899-07-13

Pure, clean blood and healthy liver result from the use of DeWiit's Little Early Risers. the famous little pilis.r They cure constipation, bliousness and sick headache. Egolf Drug Co.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13

Mr. and Mrs. B. Lackamp, Elston. Mo, writes: "One Minute Cough Cure saved the life of our little boy when nearly dead with croup." Egolf Drug Company.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13

neWitt's Little Early Risers benefit permanently. They lend gentle as. sistance to nature. causing no pains or weakness, permanently curing ccasti patton and liver ailments. Egolf Drug Company.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
.TH[ BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
A Deadlock Over the Modus vivend, in the Alaskan Controversy
 Is Imminent.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL COMMISSION.

It Has Finished Its Present Sitting in Washington and VIII Wind Up Personal Affairs and Then Start for the Field A Cablegrsm from Gen. Otis Concern ing the Volunteers
The Mena star., 1899-07-13

To arouse q dormant liver and SC cure permanent regularity of the bow els, use Dr Nj. A Simmons Liver medicine.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
Dr. l. l. Raney, PHYSICIAN ANDSURCEON

special attention given fo diseases of u,,,,..,, sisp s eve. Hose and throat and his freafa,<- general practice in civ "+" airo oo Office over sAr Phsrnacr. oe,.. ......
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stone and Brick Work done in first c'ass manner; satisfaction guaranteed
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J. c. BYERS, HttorDey at caW.

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
Not Going to Spoil Him,

When walking in bayfield, one after
noon with her husband Lady Warwick
noticed bright boy of ten or so helr ing
his father load the hay cart.
Does not your boy attend SCHOOL,"
was Lady Warwick's pertinent ques-
ton.
mo, ma'am, he don't go oftener than
| can help. You see, Johns real smart
boy, and I don't want to have him
spoiled with book learning. | mean to
make farmer of him. Now, his eldest
brother went regular to school, and he
got above loading a hay cart, and, Of
course, he's made nothing out"
What has become of him?" asked
Lady Warwick, in concern.
''Why, he went out to South Africa
and got secretaryship," was the scorn-
full reply, "but John here is a smart lad
hell be of some use on the farm, he
will!'-San Francisco Argonaut.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Some Suggestions Which May He
of Value to the Busy
Housewife.

Wherever a paraffin lamp is used, a
large box or tin of sand and earth
should be at hand to throw over the
flame in case of an accident in upsetting
or explosion of the lamp. Water will
only spread instead of putting out the
flame.
Cayenne pepper is said to be a good
remedy for ants, and will also, drive
away mice. Blow it INTO csss''' where
the ants are seen.
Stair carpets will last much longer
if two or three thicknesses of brown
paper or newspaper or strips of mar
row felt are placed bep9lth them be-
fore being fastened do> a stair rod
should never be allowed to remain I'M
fastened. Such carelessness has been
the cause of many serious accidents.
Too much care cannot be exercised
in keeping clean the ordinary house
broom. 1t is fertile breeding place for
the germs of grippe, smallpox, scarlet
fever and other diseases The British
Medical Journal strongly advises the
study of home bacteriology by mothers
and housekeepers.
A paste which possesses extraordi-
nary adhesive power may be made as
follows:
Soak four parts by weight of glue for
several hours in Is parts of water, and
then warm the whole slowly until a
perfectly clear solution is formed. This
solution is then diluted with IS parts of
boiling water and the mixture is well
stirred. In the meantime so parts of
starch are stirred into 200 parts of cold
water, so as to form a thin, milky
liquid, free from Jumps. Into this is
poured the solution of glue, stirring
continually, and then heating. When
cold, well stir in ten drops of carbolic
acid.
This will strongly join leather, paste
board, paper, etc. 1t will keep for years
if kept in close vessels to prevent evap-
GRAFTON.
Wall paper should be cleaned by
brushing it in straight lines with a
broom, having first tied soft, clean
cloth over the broom. Then wipe down
wards lightly with slices of stale bread.
Housewife.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
To Los Angeles and Southern Calf
fOrnia-

Every Friday night, at 1926 p. m, a
through Tourist Car for Los Angeles and
Southern California, leaves the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Union Pas
Senger Station, Chicago, via Omaha, Col
orado Springs and Salt Lake City, for all
points in Colorado, Utah, Nevada and Cal
ifornia.
In addition to the regular Pullman por-
ter, each car Is accompanied by an inteli-
gent, competent and courteous courier"
who will attend to the wants of passengers
en- route. This is an entirely new feature
of tourist car service and will be appreci-
ated by families or by ladies travelling
alone. Particular attention is paid to the
care of children, who usually get weary on
long journey.
These tourist cars are sleeping cars sup
piled with all the accessories necessary to
make the journey comfortable and pleasant,
and the berth rate leach berth will accom-
modate two persons) is only 5000 from Chi
cago to California. Ask the nearest ticket
agent for tourist car folder, or address Geo.
H. Heafford, General Pass. and Ticket
Agent, Chicago, III.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
Jason Crow, OscarviIIe, Ga, Says.

81 feel it my duty to write and let you
know what your medicine, IS Drops has
done for me. l have had rheumatism about
Is years, but was able to be up most of the
time, until a year ago last May, when | was
taken down and not able to move about.
About six weeks ago l saw your advertise
ment and wrote for a sample bottle After
taking few doses, it did me so much good
that | ordered some more for myself and
friends and in every case it has done won
ders and given perfect satisfaction. DR..
Woodliff, my family physician, who has had
says it is the most efficient rheumatic med
ieine he has ever used. May 81, 1892"
The above refers to "5 Drops" perfect
cure for rheumatism, kidney and all kin
dred complaints. The proprietors, Swan
son Rheumatic Co., l64 Lake St., Chicago,
offer to- send Csc. sample bottle for only
their advertisement of last week
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23

Sponge sandwich or roll is made as
follows, and if baked in very hot oven
it will be delightfully."- light: Take a
teacupful of -four the same quantity of
caster sugar, pinch of salt and a
teaspoonful of baking powder. Mix
these well in basin. Break an egg
into teacup, and if satisfied that it is
fresh add it to the flour and other in
gradients. Do the same with another
egg, not beating it until added to the
flour. Beat all for five minutes, spread
on fiat tins to the thickness of half an
inch, and bake.-N. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
EGG PLANT.
When Properly Cooked 1t Ia a
Delightful Dish-Egg Plant
CrOquettes.

Egg plants, like great many mem
bers of the nightshade family, have an
acrid flavor. The same quality in the
berries of the climbing bittersweet give
it its familiar name, a sweet taste be-
ing said to follow the bitter. This quail
ity has also given the entire genus
nightshade the reputation of being poi
sonous, and for years prevented the
wholesome tomato from being used as
vegetable. In the tomato this flavor is
not found in the fruit, but the odor of
the foliage suggests the odor of the po-
tato and all the rest of the genus. The
acrid flavor of the fruit of the egg plant
must always be removed before it is
cooked in any way. There are two
ways of doing this; one is to parboil
it in salt and water, and the other is to
rub with salt the slices of egg plant,
which should be cut about half an inch
thick. Lay them in a bowl of water and
let them stand an hour. The slices
may be rinsed, seasoned with a little
pepper, dipped in the yolk of an egg
beaten up with a tablespoonful of water
and then dipped in dry sifted bread
crumbs. The egg plant may now be
fried in boiling hot fat, enough to cover
the slices, or it may be broiled like a
beefsteak. For broiling, the slices can
be simply seasoned with little pepper
after draining them out of the salt and
water and dipped in sweet oil. They
should be broiled five minutes on each
side.
The following is good rule for cook
ing egg plant croquettes: Peel and cut
into small pieces one egg plant. Place
it in salt and water and let it stand
an hour. Drain it. Cook it until it
is tender in fresh water. drain and mash
it and drain it thoroughly again. Take
two beaten eggs, to which half cup
full of bread crumbs and tablespoonful
of melted butter have been added. Stir
into the cooked egg plant. Make the
preparation into croquettes and let it
stand until you are ready to cook it.
1t ought to stand at least half an hour,
and may stand longer without any in
jury. When you are ready to cook it
roll the croquettes in the beaten yolll
of an egg and then in dry, sifted bread
crumbs, and fry them in very hot fat
until they are a fine brown like other
croquettes.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23

Chiffon can be made to look like new
by being carefully steamed, but it must
first be very evenly pinned upon box
lid, length by length, to get the desired
result. 1t takes time to pin and unpin
again, but unless this is done the edge
Will be wavy and uneven. If it is to be
used in way that the edge will not
show, then a quicker method to accom-
plish the result is to hold it stretched
tightly between the hands. Crepe is
even more satisfactory when renovated
in this manner, the steam giving it the
stiffness of new material, and also TAX
ing out all the dirt and dust. A veil
carefully done in this way will leave
nothing to be desired.-N. Y. Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
OYSTER OneIet.

Beat the yolks and whites of five
eggs separately; just before turning
them into the omelet pan mix them
together and beat them again; have
enough melted butter in the pan over
a quick fire to keep the eggs from stick
ing; turn the eggs in when the butter
bubbles; do not let it brown; when the
eggs begin to harden round the edge
of the pan, sprinkle evenly over the
top a dozen chopped oysters; season
well with salt and red pepper; fold the
omelet carefully and quickly turn it
on a ho+ platter and serve at once
Boston Budget
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
Fowl RiInu.

Warm one cupful of cold cooked fowl
To one cupful of water add one cupful
of strained tomatoes, one small onion
minced very small. Season with salt
and pepper and one teaspoonul of curry
powder. When this is boiling add one
half cupful of wellwashed rice and cook
until the rice is tender, about 20 min
utes. Then add the fowl and three tea
spoonfuls of butter. When all is hot
turn it out on a platter and garnish
with toast points.-Philadelph Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
Luggage Arrived First.

AS train was moving out of Scotch
station a man in one of the compart-
ments noticed that the porter, in whose
charge he had given his luggage, had
not put it into the van, and so shouted
at him and said: Hi, you old fool,
what, do you mean by not putting my
luggage in the van?" To which the por-
ter replied: 'Eh, man! yer luggage is
ne'er such fool as yersel'! Yer i the
wrang train! "-London Answers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
"A LIVELY LEGACY
capers Of Degenerate
Flintlock.
ANE moist and misty morning not

nNE moist and misty morning not
long since | CHANGED to be driving
along the big road that leads through
the picturesque valley of the Oothca-
looga, in Georgia, when l was startled
by laundering crash as if somebody
had fred Fourth of July salute from
cannon. The report came from the
woods Just ahead of me, and the first
thought that came into my mind was
that somebody was blasting rock with
dynamite and had just touched off a
charge, SO l kept peering through the
trees for a glimpse Of the quarrymen.
Imagine my surprise when, at turn
In the road, l came abruptly upon
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23

On one evening little four-year-old
Dorothy had failed to remember her
father in her prayer because he had
scolded her. 'You must pray for papa,
too, Dot" said her mother. But |
don't want to-" replied the little one.
But you must, Dot" said her mother.
Dropping upon her knees again Dot
added; "And for PHYS sake, bless papa
too, and let us have peace in the fGnH'
ily."-Chicago Times-Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
IN THE COUNTRY IN TIE FALL

They are hauling in the buckwheat
From the field upon the hill,
And the swollen stream is roaring
Ger the dam below the MILL
The ripened nuts are falling
And the hungry peacock's calling
For the breakfast that the gander grabbed
away.
While the squirrels gayIy chatter
As if nothing were the matter,
And the gobbler's getting fatter
Every day.
The colts are in the pasture
And the cows wind DER the lea;
All the swaying limbs are naked
Where the green leaves used to be;
The housewife all a-fiutter
Stirs the bubbling apple butter,
With the wood smoke in her nosrils and
her eyes;
On the line the wash is cleaning,
On the steps the dog is dreaming,
And, above, a hawk is screaming
AS it flies!
The glossy quail is resting
On the weather-beaten log,
And the huntsman from the city
Stumbes down through brake and bog;
Over roots and over powders,
With a pair of aching shoulders,
He goes trudging with his fifty dollar gun,
II Always to his purpose cleaving,
Never hating, never greving,
But contentedly believing
1t is fun.
The farmers rosy daughter
Helps the busy hired man:
They are husking corn as blithely
And as briskly as they can:
They are very near together
AS they husk and wonder whether
There are red ears they shall chance to find
or not:
She is looking out to see one,
He is hoping he may tree one"
But there doesn't seem to be one
In the lot
A subtle charm enfo,ds them
AS they tear the husks away;
There is music in the cackle
OF the hen up in the hay:
Now she hears his exclamation
And is full of perturbation
For at last-at last-the lucky ear is found !
Flushes mount into their faces
He the happy chance embraces
And she giggles he chases
Her around.
o the fa+mer's lot is happy,
And the farmers dreams are sweet,
If there's money in his pockets
And his bins are full of wheat
Free from all the citys clamor
He may live defying grammar
And the leaves that fall serve not to make
him sad
Having cleared up all his abors,
Fearing naught from ships or sabers
He plays checkers with the neighbors,
- And is glad.
IS. E. Kiser in Chicago Times-Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
sausage Biscuit.

Make your biscuit dough the night
before. In the morning, mold them and
lay in the center of each biscuit piece
of sausage the size of a walnut Cover
thoroughly with the dough, set them
to rise for half an hour in a warm place,
then bake 20 minutes. The proportions
for the dough are: a pint of milk, half
a teaspoonful of salt, and -four to mi
soft.-Housewife.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23

BACKWARDS INTO THE CREEK
Nathe Sauls, sitting on a log and wiping
the blood and powder stains from his
nose and face. His old fiintlock mus
ket, that had been a legacy from his
grandfather, who used it chasing the
redcoats during the war of 1912, was
resting against tree, and | felt that
it had been the prime cause of Nathe's
disreputablej appearance.
But before suggesting such a con-
lecture II knew that l had to feel my
gay, aEs Nathe was very touchy on the
NJect of his gun, which he loves as
indy as loyal knight ever adored
his lady fair. So L stopped my horse,
and, clearing my throat to attract his at
tention, l remarked:
Good morning, Nathe; nice morning
for hunting"
"Mornin'; Pm tollable. You toll
labIe?"
I'm feeling very well. Was that you
fired bit ago?'
You mean that thunderstormy,
yearthquake, nynermity 'splosion?
Yes, that was me, dod rot it; don't you
see how she done me up?" nodding in
the direction of his gun. Men OF Kill
buck, thar, has ben a-havin' little
bit of cirkis down thar in the bushes
You'd better drive up leetle speck,
fur don't think she's throo kickin' Wit,
- she mought turn loose at any mint
am kick ye out NV the buggy an over
the fence When she do git cantan-
keris she's the setfredest gun that ever
kerried ramrod. She's allus ben that
away.
my daddy toll me that his daddy toll
him that he'd hearn his daddy say that
when he fit at the battle of New Or
leans he loaded that ere fusee with a
ounce ball an 10 blue whistlers, an