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The age-herald., 1900-10-07
A samp a of Oepew's Versatility

The methods of Senator Depew with newspaper men (and no man in the coun- try Is so popular with them) are we'll illus trated by an incident that recently occur red, relates the Saturday Evening Post. A reporter called at his home, sent in his card and was ushered into the library. In Q moment the Senator came in, dressed in evening clothes.
 q am due at dinner and my carriage is waiting at the door, but what do you want me to talk about?' he said pleasant ly. The reporter told him. It was a sub ject that required broad and special knowledge, and he had scarcely a hope that even MT. Depew could give an inter- view without looking up data, and he knew that there was no time for the Sena- tor to do that
 How many words do you want to print2 said the Senator.
 About five hundred" said the reporter.
 Instantly the Senator began. He talked swiftly, with full knowledge of the sub 1ect, and with sentences and ideas legical- ly balanced and complete. He knew, too, how much would give the reporter his 300 words, and then, rounding up his talk, bade him quick good night and hurried into his carriage.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
RAISE WOLVES FOR PROFIT
Minnesota Man Makes Good Thing by
Selling Their Scalps

When State or Nation offers a bounty for the production of anything 1t should not cause surprise that epterprising citizens are to be found who will do their best to earn the bonus and to earn all of it they can. It makes no difference whether the gift Is for the production of beet sugar or the presentation of wolf scalps, so great is the range of human activity that ample responses will be made to either. No one need to feel the jingle of surprise that, in the matter of wolves, there should be pa- triotic persons who shoYld engage in the business of supplying tho State and coun- ties not only with the scalps, but as now
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
BIunder in the Cylinders

In his malt-scented blue shirt, Herr Hopf sought the vagrant breezes of his doorstep. The interior of his big carved pipe was glowing and the strong fumes were emanating in clouds when the suave young man arrived.
 How are you, MT. Hopf?" greeted the suave young man.
 "Velll' grunted the Teuton.
 That's good. MT. Hopf, do you want a talking machine?' "Nein l haf a frau"
 'Oh! I mean steel and rubber kind. In other words. a phonograph?"
 ''Vot do it do?'
 Sings and talks. I have here a $10 beauty. Just to think of photograph for $1O! Unheard of but as there is nothing
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
BARGAINS

In cut glass, bric-a- bryo, fine plated silverware, bronzes, clocks, onyx tables, lamps, chafing dishes. umbrellas. canes, purses, brass framed mirrors at closing out sale for CASH ONLY.
 MRS. E. CHUCK,
 lO7 N. 2Oth St.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
The Lesser of the Two Evils

When Charles Dudley Warner was editor of the Hartford Press in the early eos, he was accustomed to write his editorials upon the war width such fervid haste that all con- alterations of handwriting were banished from his mind.
 One day a typesetter left the composing room and appeared by the editors desk.
 MT. Warner" he said, I've decided to enlist in the army"
 With mingled emotions of pride and re- sponsibility MT. Warner replied that 1t pleased him that the man felt the call to duty.
 "?Oh, 1t isn't that" said the truthful compostor, but I'd rather be shot than set your copy"
The age-herald., 1900-10-07

the law his construction. Candidly, is not this farming of wolves but another iI1ustra- ton of the vice of bounty-giving? Sober,y, cannot the protection of their focks be as we'll left to their owners senses of self protection as they are in the case of, say, dogs? Had the next Legislature not better repeal the wolf bounty law entirely and re- move this temptation to defraud the treas uries? Has the law, If 1t ever had any use- fitness, not outlived 1t?
The age-herald., 1900-10-07

Tennessee Boss Is the highest grade of chewing candy known Fully up-to-date. Healthy and invigorating. Will be found in front of the Florence Hotel. northwest cor ner of Nineteenth street and Second ave- nue. R. HARDENBRQOK.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07

You can rely on Hoods Sarsaparilla for every form of scrofula. It purifes the blood,
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
Prompt Payment Was Not Expected

Robert J. Burdette, who is visiting Eng land, proves a sympathetic critic of British institutions, finding good even in the sys- tenn of handling baggage, that bete noire of most American tourists, relates the Sat urday Evening Post. In England, accord ing to MT. Burdette, you are forced to look after your trunk with the result that you have it at the end. In America you are relieved of all responsibility, with the re- suit that you may or may not have your trunk at the end of your journey. You are supposed to be satisfied because you have the check for 1t. Once, on featuring tour through the South, MT. Burdette arrived in Jacksonville, Fla. and his trunk was lost. Holding up his brass check before his evenings audience he saidi
 This, ladies and gentlemen, represents a dress suit, but I cannot cash it in." The jest pleased the audience, but when he had to use 1t on audiences for a week he grew tired of 1t and really wished the rail- road company would find his trunk Final ly, MT. Burdette went to Vicksburg, which he had not planned to visit, and there found his trunk.
 A few days later, in Texas, he received a telegram from the railroads superin- tendent. Have just found your trunk in Jackson, Miss" To which MT. Burdette replied promptly: Thanks. Found it my self a week ago in Vicksburg."
 Between Jacksonville and Vicksburg the lecturer had to have something to wear, so he bought himself a suit of clothes, and each day went out and secured shirt, and so forth But he went to ready-made clothing stores and bought only $1.50 shirts. The bill came to s65 altogether and he pre- sented 1t to the railroad company. It was only when 1t was paid promptly and with out a murmur, says MT. Burdette, that he realized what fool he had been to miss the chance Of getting good outfit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
MOTIVES misunderstood.
How the UprOarfOus Hosiery sof q
Swell Young Man Struck q
Hotel Clerk.

There is young business man who has
more hosiery than he knows what to do
with. He was quite recently on a business
trip, and happened to stop for couple of
days in Philadelphia. He wanted to get
some advertising, but he was not fixed to pay
for it, and he had read about the king Of
the dudes" and other freaks who manage to
get some brief notoriety because of their
antics. He had ten dollars to spare on q
scheme, and he accordingly went to bar
gain sale at which they had a lot of last sum-
mer socks at so cents pair He spent the
money on these things, and he went out of
his way to get the most outrageous combina-
tlons of color and the most bizarre effects
that were in the place. He succeeded Won
derfully. He had socks which made the
asphalt sidewalks curl as they do under ex-
IRENE heat. His extremities fairly shrieked.
Then he spent the day in the corridor of the
hotel sitting m a conspicuous place showing
off the socks. He would wear pair for
about 20 minutes, go to his room, change,
and, coming down, show off another design
for about the same time. He did this for al
most ten hours, and naturally attracted
quite a good deal of attention. That was
what he wanted, but he could not break into
the newspapers. The clerk when he was
paying his bill said:
You ought to patent that invention"
whats that?" asked the sock man with
an anticipatory smile, as he expected some
thing complimentary about his scheme
Don't you do that for cold feet ?"-Pitts-
burgh Daily News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
How TO Clean Kid Gloves.

Gloves of smooth kid can be cleaned
very easily at home; so can thos. made
of channels. For the latter little am
monia dropped into basin of water
is all that is necessary, with the addi-
ton of soft soap. The gloves should
be carefully rinsed and put on a
dummy hand so that the fingers will
not shrink while drying. Or if one has
not dummy the gloves can simply be
stretched out in the sun on piece of
clean cloth until they are dried. Wash
gloves in gasoline, being careful of the
fire. Do not light the gas. Clean the
gloves carefully with a piece of fan
mel, air WELL and before they are put
away sprinkle little sachet powder
into them to take away any odor that
may remain after the cleansing proc
ess.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
AS WOMAN'S CHURCH.
o., Is as Comfortable as Any
Playhouse.

The people of Columbus cannot COM
plain that they have no church as COM
Portable as the theater. 1t has for
years been stock complaint among
the males of any family that church
seats were uncomfortable, and for that
reason they did not care to attend Sun
day services. They have also said that
the air was bad and they were not al
lowed the same liberty as in a theater.
If they were uncomfortable they could
not get up and go out a few minutes,
for there was no place to go except into
the street.
Women have also complained of this
matter and for years the theaters of the
different cities have been a standing re-
proach to the churches. The comfort
able lounging rooms, the convenient
dressing rooms, the easy chairs, and
the resting spots have all been con-
spicuous by their absence.
But church has just been finished in
Columbus which is a triumph to those
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
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AN ARISTOCRATIC ORDER.
The Noble Ladies of Prague, Bohemia,
Secular CanOnesses and Roy
al Addresses.

The secular canonesses of Prague be-
long to the proudest religious order in
Europe. To their rank no maiden is
admitted who cannot prove on both
sides 16 quarterings of nobility. 1t
was founded by Empress Maria Theresa,
and has had ever since for its abbess
q daughter of the imperial house.
Intended as a provision for the
"penniless lass, wi a lang pedigree" its
found in less aristocratic associations.
Its members are free to marry-if they
get a good offer-and though they are
required to spend a certain number OF
months annually IN the royal palace of
the Hradschin, they are allowed to visit
when they like, to receive visits, and to
seek change of air in summer. Each
canoness has at her disposal a carriage
and horses, and box at the theater,
while medical attendance and drugs are
provided. In addition, she receives a
pension of over 100 guldens month, or
about $45.
While Marie Theresa's foundation af-
aOlQS d lCllCdt lOI 1udhJ LIS Va MS
birth, but limited means, it must not
be taken that all the members are i'm
pecunious. To belong to the Stiff is es-
teemed an honor. A sister of the pres
ent Count Taaffe Zone of the many Aus
trian mobiles of Irish descenD, Countess
Walbburga, Clementina Taaffe, was a
canoness. At the present day Count
Taaffe's own daughter is numbered
amongst the members of the commun-
fly.
Amongst those who have held the
post of abbess have been the unfor-
tunate Marie Antoinette, and the pres
ent queen regent of Spain. The Stifts
Damen are privileged to appear at the
Austrian court attired in black.
Besides the private apartments al
lotted to each lady in the Hradschin or
royal palace at Prague, two fine recep-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
The onion ms a Medicine.

Onions are a kind of all-round good
medicine. A whole onion eaten at
bedtime will, by the next morning,
break the severest cold. Onions make
a good plaster to remove inflammation
ard hoarseness. If an onion is mashed
so as to secure all the juice in it it will
make most remarkable smelling sub
stance that will quiet the most nerv-
Gus person. The strength of it inhaled
of smell and weaken the nerves until
sleep is produced from sheer exhaus-
ton. Il all comes from one property
possessed by the onion, and that is a
form of oDiuC1
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
Qnterior of Sitting Room in New Columbus
Baptist Church)

who designed it; they are said to be the
women of the church. 1t is the First
Baptist church, and it is unique in its ar
engagements for the comforts of both
the men and women of the congrega-
ton, though it must be admitted that
the plans are more for the women than
for the men.
Looking in the church you would be
reminded little of theater, for there
is a lobby and there are BOXES" fire
escapes and a check-room for wraps.
There is also that which no theater
has-a kitchen and a dining-room; be-
sides these there is bicycle parlor.
The temple stands on Broad street,
three-quarters of mile from the state
capitol. 1t is placed 60 feet back from
the street drive and has 12-foot drive
way on the west and 80 feet of lawn on
the east.
The temple is built of light blush
sandstone and has red tile roof.
All the social rooms are very COM
pletely furnished. The halls and cor
ridors also are finished in colored mar
bles and valuable hard wood.
Looking through the arched openings
by which the foyer is connected with
the auditorium, one sees first circular
rows of quarter-sawed oak pews, di-
vided by aisles, in which a new and
striking curve has been introduced, and
then the minister's platform, immedi-
ately back of which the great organ
and the space occupied by the choir of
40 voices, which leads in the singing
that is so much feature in the tenn
pie services.
The platform, which is bare of every
thing resembling the old-fashioned pull
pit, its furniture being a comfortable
tete-a-tete, small ebony table and an
onyx stand of flowers, is surmounted
by an unmistakable proscenium arch
and has boxes at the right and left.
These are really retiring rooms, fur
nished to correspond with the foyer,
but the heavy plush curtains that hang
in the arched openings permit the
spaces to be utilized for seating pur-
poses whenever necessary. The floor
the auditorium has decided slope to
it, as has also the spacious gallery that
circles around it, and the further ends
of which gracefully swell to correspond
with the box effect below.-Chicago
Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
Missing Commandments.

The brilliant young preacher, when he
makes his parochial calls, endeavors to
cultivate an acquaintance with the de-
velopment of the younger minds, thus after
school teachers.
The other afternoon while he was waiting
in the drawing-room of beautiful Cass
avenue residence for the delayed appear
ance of Elsie's mamma he was entertained
by the little daughter herself. Taking her
church lessons that had been given to a
little maid of five.
Can you tell me, Elsie, how many COM
mandments there are?"
Yes, sir; seven or eight"
ooh, no, dear; there are ten"
Eyes, / know, there used to be, but I
heard papa tell mamma yesterday that you
had broken two or three of them at least,
and that would leave only seven or eight,
you know. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

ton rooms with paraquet aoorings and
lofty windows are placed at the general
disposal for large gatherings. These
contain portraits of former ADDRESSES
painted on their resignation. In one
of these salons stands a curious fire
screen embroidered delicately by poor
Marie Antoinette with flowers in silk.
From the balcony tbere is a beautiful
outlook on the city beneath, with its
slopes, its innumerable towers, the
winding Moldau, and the height of
Weissberg beyond.
One of the obligations of the ladies
who are so comfortably endowed for
life is to pray for the soul of their
founder. This they do in the adjoin-
ing cathedral of Saint Vitus, remark
able for the huge mausoleum of Saint
John NepoInucen in solid silver, con-
tanning silver coffin inclosing second
in crystal in which are his remains.
burial place of the kings of Bohemia
Beneath a monument of marble and
alabaster lie ~ monarchs with their
queens. The last to be buried there
was Rudolph H., in 1912. Close by is a
second church dedicated to Saint
George, and adorned by fine dog tooth
holdings. 1t contains the crown of
Saint Wenceslas, which has been worn
only by Emperor Ferdinand Crhe
Good since Bohemia became an ap-
panage of Austria. That it should be
once more placed upon the head of his
ruler is the desire of every true-born
czech.-Louisville Courier-Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
Waa All Face.

The governor general of Canada, while
enjoying drive in the keen frosty air, met
an Indian who was very lightly clad. From
mere curiosity he stopped the sleigh when
opposite the Indian and asked him how it
was he could withstand the cold under so
light covering. The Indian, without a
moments hesitation, answered by asking:
"How your face not co1d?"
The governor general explained in his
simplest English how it was that, the skin
of his face having been exposed to the
weather always, it naturally had,hardened.
The Indian waited till the white man was
through, then, with an utterly expression
less counteance, he said:
"Me all face" and went his way.-Cincin.
natl Enquirer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, 90
| .IEEAS [ 'nI.NrN ocl

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of f. j. Cheney
g. Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. D.
1886. A. w. GLEASON,
Seal Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free, F. j: CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
MARCH AND APRIL
Are the Most Disagreeable Months OF
The Year in the North.

In the South, they are the pleasantest and
most agreeable. The trees and shrubs put
forth their buds and flowers early veg
etables and fruits are ready for eating, and
in fact all nature seems to have awakened
from its winter sleep. The Louisville 4 Nash
vile Railroad Company reaches the Garden
Spots of the South and will on the first and
third Tuesdays of March and April sell
round trip tickets to all principal points in
Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and West
Florida, at about half rates. Write for par
ticulars of excursions to P Sid Jones, D. P. A,
in charge of immigration, Birmingham Ala
or Jackson Smith, d. P. A, Cincinnati. o.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
The SaXnEe Bachelor.

'If you had been at the Browns golden
wedding celebration last night" said the
Sweet Young Thing, you would have al
tered your views on matrmony."
81 wouldn't, either" said the Savage
Bachelor. ''If matrimony were not a fake
there would not be such powwow raised
over a couple that have managed to endure
each other for few years, and don't you
forget it!"-Indianapolis Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
Chinese Women Are HAIRED.

Maiwatchin, on the borders of Rus
STA, is the only town in the world ex-
clusiveiy inhabited by men. The Chi
nese wcmen are not allowed to live in
this territory, and are even forbidden
to pass the great wall of Kalkan, and
to enter Mongolia. All the Chinese OF
this border town are traders.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

The courtroom was filled with people.
The witness was a foreigner and was reply
ing volubly and at length in his native tongue
to the queries of the lawyers,
While this was going on young wit en-
tered the courtroom and stood listening for
a minute to the witness answers Then he
remarked, drily: Say, what's he doing,
talking shorthand?-De Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
Low Rate Home Seekers, Excursions.

The Missouri Pacific Railway and Iron
Mountain Route are now running series of
excursions to the West and Southwest
Tickets on sale March 9th and Goth, April
Sd and 18th, at very low rates. Maps, fold
ers, time cards and illustrated pamphlets on
the various states mailed free on application
to H. c. Townsend. G. p. & T. A, St. Louis
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
Try Grained! Try GRAINED,

Ask your grocer to-day to show, you a
package of GRAIN-O,a the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as we'll as the
adult. All who try it like it, GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive it without
distress. IA the price of coffee. Is cts. and
Is cts. per package. Sold by all grocers
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

Siamese women entrust their chill
dren to the care of elephants, who are
careful never to hurt the little crea-
lures; and if danger threatens, the sa-
gacious animal will curl the child
gen,.y up in his trunk, and swing it up
and out of harms way upon it's own
broad back
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
Japanese Women Divers.

Over a hundred Japanese women fol-
owing the profession of divers are
ound along the coast of Japan. They
re from II to 80 years of age. Their
srnings are not uniform, as they are
Gid according to the amount of their
lork, which consists of diving for
Ear seaweed. sea ear and cucumber.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
You Can Get Allen,s Foot.Ea.e FREE.

Write today to Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy,
N. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
aching feet 1t makes New or tight shoes
easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bun
ions. All druggists and shoe stores sell it. 25c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
Indorsed by the Gallery.

"Aha!" exclaimed the heavy villain,
"the plot thickens."
Its about time" remarked the &C.
cupant of the gallery; ''it's been pretty
thin so far. "-Philadelphia Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

She (artlessly)-"W you like to be
a woman" He livery far gone mo, in
deed" She (rather hurt Really! Why"
He Observation-Disclosures then should
not have the exquisite pleasure of loving the
most beautiful of her ex"-Ally Sloper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

Il am surprised to see Ina De Kline on an
open automobile on such a raw, gusty day.
l thought she was very delicate" "She is,
poor girl! The state OF her health prevents
her doing anything she doesn't want to do
Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

There should be little OF no pity for the
man who has deliberately gone and got rich,
knowing all the time that his wife had social
Observation-Disclosures journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

Muggins-Poor Wigwag has gone insane.
Buggins- don't mean it!
eyes, he started to calculate how much
alimony Solomon would have to pay if
he had lived in Chicago. Philadelphia Rec
ord
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

The Pater-''If my daughter marries you
| wish her to live in the style to which she
has been accustomed" The Suitor-"That's
all right, sir; your home shall be ours!"-
Town Topics
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

Those Foolish observation-disclosures" ex.
claimed Mrs. Jay Ascum "What are you
doing? Building a new shed?" NO." re-
piled the long suffering Mr.. Outskirts, "I'm
building an old one; can't you see I've torn
the new one down ?"-Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

Mother (tearfully)-"We shall lose our
daughter; He is bent on marrying her"
Father-"What makes you think so?"
Mother-"Why she sang and played to
him Yesterday, and here he is again to-day"
IN. o. Times-Democrat,