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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-18
THE RECHABlTES.

There entered in the promised land. a
band
c. Arabs with the pilgrim Israelites;
Dean to the God of Israel, though not
named
Among the chosen tribes of Jacobs sons.
Austere. discreet; though knowing not the
law
OF Moses, fearing God content to live
In quietness, unknown to rank and state.
Such were the sons of Rechab-such the
Who, knowing with far-seeing eyes and
minds
The ruin wrought by fleshly lust and wine
Among the kingdoms of PhOenician fame.
Forswore themselves to nevermore drink
wine;
To never leave their tents and healthful
lives.
They kept their promise well; when years
had passed,
When generation came and centuries fed,
They still remained vigorous, noble clan.
Jehovah saw, approved, espoused them
then
Such merit surely should receive reward;
Among His chosen tribes, among the priests
They should find room and rank for
evermore.
But there temptation came within the
OF God-e'en to the temple of the Lord:
Drink with us, sons of Rechab; share this
wine!
AS Levites do, do you; then drink this
wnel
Exalted of the Lord, come, drink We wine!
Then they stood up in all their God-like
strength
And raised on high their eyes and sinewy
hands.
"Our vow is sacred yet; it's writ in stone;
AS firm as rock we make the vow again:
Before the Lord of Hosts, before His
throne,
We drink no wne-not now nor evermore
Not only we, but those who are our own
Our wives, our sons, our daughters
while we live"
The Lord most high, who heard the SOL
emn VOW
In words whose truth and power the ages
prove,
spake once, and fixed the high decree for
time,
And showed His love and care for all
things pure
His estimation placed on temperate lives,
His words were these-they're written in
His Book
''The sons of Rechab shall not want a man
To stand before Me vermore-amen!'
And so among the priests and scribes we
find,
Fen to Messiahs time, these Rechabites,
In priestly office honored by all men,
With unstained lips which wine has never
touched
So fit to stand before the Lord of Hosts,
To wear the robes ordained by sacred
writ,
To stand for Him, the author of all good .
And now, not less, a blessing waits for us
Who firmly stand rejecting proffered drink /;
Who say: Il promise by the help of God
To keep from drinking all !ntoxicants.''
Who say: What things are pure and just
and true,
make my own and ponder In my heart"
Phoebe Parmelee, in Union Signal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-18
A DEMAND FOR CHEMISTS.
Louisiana 1T Is Reported Is Greatly
in Need of sugar En-
gineers."

Most professions are overstocked.
Young lawyers, doctors, newspaper
men, architects and electrical engi-
neers know that in their several fields
of activity there are more aspirants
for favor than there are business open
ings, even though applicants bring
good recommendation and possess
talent. But according to Prof. L. w.
Wilkinson, who occupies the chair of
chemistry in Tulare university, New
Orleans, there is growing and unsat-
isfied demand for chemists who I'M
derstand the manufacture of sugar.
In Louisiana it is common to employ
in every sugar mill a man who has a
sufficient knowledge of machinery to
superintend the power plant and me-
chanical operations of the industry.
but it is now becoming the custom to
require of him familiarity with the
chemical problems involved also.
Special courses of instruction are
given at Tulane with this object in
view. But that institution does not
supply enough sugar engineers" to
meet the needs of the Pelican state.
Prof. Wilkinson expresses the opinion
that competent men from outside
could secure positions there with sala-
ries of $4,000 or $500. The boiling
season is comparatively short. And in
instances men make a three months
engagement for 81 800 and have the
rest of the year to themselves.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-18
INSECT PESTS OF HAWAII.
Many DestrOyers of Humanity's
Peace Have Come to the Islands
from Other Lands

No spot on earth has suffered so
much from the importation of insect
pests as the islands composing the
Hawaiian group. Time was when it
was a pleasure to live there because
of the absence of such plaques; now it
is different, says a recent report.
The two chief products of these is
lands are sugar and coffee, while con-
siderable amount of fruit is also
grown. Along with the imported trees
came their insect enemies, nota bly,
the scale insect and the aphis. In the
course of time these increased so pro-
digiously that they threatened to de-
stroy the industries of the country.
Man is doomed to a constant struggle
against nature and he is often COM
PEELED, so to speak, to fight her with
her own weapons. So it was in this
case. The trees were being DESTROYED
by insects; remedy, import more in
sects. So in 1890 certain lady bird
(vedalia cardinalis) was sent over
from Australia. 1t became complete
" naturalzed and increased prodi-
giously, feeding on the scale insects,
which it soon reduced in numbers I'M
til they became comparatively scarce.
But there were other insect plaques
-aphides and ott>rs of different or
ders. The government therefore en-
ployed a naturalist to import more in
sects. These were brought from Aus
1raEa and MANY of them were ladv-
birds. Several of them have estab-
lished themselves and done good serv-
ice. One of the most useful is lady
bird which feeds on the aphides, which
had seriously attacked the sugar
canes. 1t has done such good work
that there is every prospect of the
canes being speedily cured.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-18
WITH A STOP TO 1T.
Tie Only Kind of a Drink That .
Stanch Temperance Youth Was
Willing to Take.

"come in and take sip of some
thing good" said bloated old Jack
Saunders to Tommy Bristow as he
was passing the saloon door on his
way to school.
I'm a temperance boy" answered
Tommy, land I've signed a pledge
neither to touch, taste nor handle"
''Oh, that's all right" answered the
old topper; you can take a glass of
beer or wine and still be a temper
ance man. You don't need to keep
on drinking until you're a drunkard-
That's all nonsense. You can take
drink and stop right there"
IF they have that kind of liquor
in there" answered Tommy, who was
bright little fellow for his years,
81 don't know that L would mind
taking a glass, just to see what it
tastes like. You are sure they have
that kind, are you?"
what lind?" demanded Jack.
'Why. the kind that has the stop in
it. l guess not many of the men of
this town have ever drank that kind.
They drank the kind that had a keep
on. But if you've got the kind in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-18
SILVER OF THE NAVY.
Walden Fawcett Tells of Beautiful
Silver Services That Are Kept
on Uncle Sans BnttIeships.

In Woman's Home Companion Wal
don Fawcett has an article on Pre-
senting a Silver Service to Battle
ship" He not only describes some
of the most interesting pieces of
plate, but goes into the details of the
presentation. The following is an
extract:
THE method of procedure when a
sovereign state undertakes to procure
some handsome tableware for the
jolly tars whom it regards as spe-
cially under its care is an interesting
one. 1t is customary, almost as soon
as the navy department has an
nounced that one of the battleships
building or projected will bear the
name of certain state, for her rep
resentatives in congress to hold a
meeting and launch project for pre-
senting the vessel with a silver serv-
ice. Next prominent naval officers
have to be consulted with regard to
the number of pieces considered de-
sirable, and as to their design and fin
ish. 1t is notable that the author
tiles consulted under such circum-
stances are certain to be almost
unanimous in their advocacy of sim
are also very likely to suggest the
desirability of securing massive ware
and pieces large enough to prevent
their being easily lost. The regular
committee, which has meanwhile been
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-18
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

''In what way did he lose his self
possession" Every simply. He gave
himself Philadelphia Times.
what you dom now, Eben?" Pm
barberin'." "Well, 1 always said
you'd be a barber ever since you was
a little shaver" -Indianapolis News.
Tact.-Weary Waggles-'Dey amt
no sich ting os hydrophobia." Will
lie Wontwork-''Aw,I I'm on ter youse;
youse wants me ter tackle de houses
where dey got dogs, don't yer?"-
Ohio State Journal.
Say, Madge," remarked her slangy
brother, IF l tell you a secret can
you keep it way down in yodr
boots?" Yes she replied, demure-
u; ''if. it isn't a very big secret 1
can."-Philadelphia Record.
Delays Are Dangerous.-'It time,
Emil, that we thought of Hulda's get
ting married. She is already IS years
old" "Oh, let her wait till the right
sort of a man comes along!" why
wait? | didn't ."-Fliegende Blaetter.
Did She Accept Him?-Tess-''H de
proposed to her in rather a grew
some way" Jess-"Why, l under
stood he merely asked her to share
his fortune" Tess-'No, he asked
her if she would care to share his lot.
They were walking in the cemetery
at the time. "-Philadelp Press.
''Bretheren and sistern" concluded
Rev. Washington Johnson, Il hab
demonstrated abstrusely dat de Lord
hates a thief-dat he is not to be
propigated by no offering, thefo' l
beg de pusson or pussons who stole
yo' pastors hog to make no contri-
butation at de circulation of de offer
tory platter" Note: The collection
beat all previous Reconsideration
Tiger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-18

there that has stop to 1t I'll go in
and take a glass"
Jack Saunders hung his head. He
knew what the boy said was true,
and that the nonsense was all on his
side-tall<ing about taking a drink
and then stopping when he felt like
it. The trouble was he didn't please
to stop, nor did any of the others.
And Tommy was exactly right. 1t
isn't safe for any boy, or man either,
to take the first drink until some one
invents the kind that has a stop to
it.-Our Morning Guide.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-18
would Burn the Breweries.

Said DR.. Joseph Parker once: 81
could make a garden of Eden in the
East end of London in three months
If had my own way. / should do
nothing but burn down all the brew
cries and shut up all the public
houses This will go alongside DR..
Edward Everett Hale's statement that
Il some one would take care of the
poverty in the city of Boston thai Is
caused by the drink traffic, the South
Congregational church, of which he
is the pastor, would single-handed take
care of all the rest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-18
TEMPERANCE SERMON TO JURY
Judge Thomas Plain Talk to Panel
in Chickasnw Nation Concerning
Unlawful Liquor Selling.

In his charge to the grand jury at
Paul's Valley, Chickasaw nation, the
other day, Judge John r. Thomas, of
| the United States district court, de-
livered a scathing indictment of UNI
| lawful liquor selling as well as quaint
| ly put temperance sermon, says cor
respondent of the Kansas City Jou-
nal.
about eight-tenths of the crimes
committed in the Indian territory"
| said his honor, ''can be traced directly
| to che immoderate use of Intoxicating
| liquor. If the devil has been able to
find one agent of mischief more po-
| tent than all the others, it is intox-
| icating liquors. | don't drink my
| self, but if a man wants to take a drink
l don't object to it, if he feels that he
can stand it. l used to drink some,
and l am pretty thorough American.
l never liked to go up against game
that | could not beat sometimes, and
they always could make whisky fast
| er than | could drink it. That was not
all that made me quit it's use, either.
| When | came to preside as judge and
had to sentence men to the peniten-
tiary for introducing liquor, l felt and
knew that in order to maintain my
self-respect l had to be on pretty good
| terms with the fellow l slept with,
and l could not be guilty of the same
crime and conscientiously enforce the
law.
at is against the law to introduce
Intoxicating liquor into the Indian
territory, whatever its name, what
ever its composition; if it intoXicates
it is against the law to introduce it;
it is against the law to sell it; it is
| against the law to give it away. Sup
pose you buckle on the armor good
and strong this morning, and looking
back to the solemn oath you have
taken, conclude that you will help the
officers of the law in driving out, ex-
terminating if we can, the sale of in
toXicating liquors. The man who
steals my horse-and l think horse
thief is a pretty bad man-is gentle
man and a good citizen compared to
the whisky seller, to the man who de-
liberately steals my brain, my sense,
and the bread of my wife and chill
dren; not of me alone, but of hun
dreds of men in every community
where homes are blighted through the
greed and crime of men who sell
whisky.
'Why, the man who will sell whisky
is so much meaner than Thousand
horse thieves that he is not to be mem
toned in the same year, to say nothing
of the same week or month. man
who sells whisky is the meanest an
imal of his kind. If a man wants to
get a bottle of whisky and take
drink himself, l have nothing to say
about that; that is a matter of taste;
and if a man happens to be over in
Arkansas or Texas or Oklahoma and
puts bottle of whisky ia his pocket
for his own use, the law was never
intended to reach cases of that
kind. We can't fool away time on
such cases as that. The cases intend
ed to be reached by the law are where
men bring in Intoxicating liquor for.
the purpose of selling it."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-18

There is no doubt in the minds OF
experienced educators of the effect
of this double struggle for existence
and education upon the character OF
poor young man. 1t can be but
for the best, in every instance. This
is one rule to which there seems te
be no exception. For, no matter how
hard the struggle, he is Independent
He feels his independence and soon
becomes self-reliant. Sometimes he
is extensively self-conceited, but
that's al right. His self-reliance and
his self-conceit are parts of the de.
velopment of ambition, and at the
end of four years he is better able
to face the world than some of those
who have not been through a poor
young mans experiences. Moreover
the poor young man has higher and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-18

Thirteen British life assurance Of
fees decline proposals from unvaecf
mated persons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-18

greatly increasing wealth of the
country.
Tutoring" that is, private teach
ing of high school students by COL
lege or university students, furnishes
at least partial support of a college
young man. 1t is far more extern
sively carried on than ever before,
and on the account of the employ
ment it provides, if for no other rea-
son, does considerable good. Then
there are all sorts of things many
young men can do which will bring
them in money. Some have worked
regularly a few hours every day.
Possibly this is a satisfactory way.
A number turn to writing as an aid,
and contribute to magazines and pa
pers. There is no doubt of success.
Year aftes year classes are turned
out in whtnh, ever-present, we find
the poor young man who has had a
struggle through college, and the
struggle is not always an unpleas-
ant one. nor Improbable.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-18
Public Expenditures in Mexico.

The Mexican army of more than
$4,000 men is supported upon trifie
more than 100000 Mexican dollars
month The Mexican congress does
not cost $1,OOO,ooo a year.-Chicago
Chronicle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18
Ninety-Ninth Indiana.

The fourteenth annual reunion OF the
Ninety-ninth Indiana Infantry was held
in the Criminal Court room yesterday
morning and closed with a camp fire last
night. There were forty-five members
present out of 800. and but two members
died the last year. Chaplain d. r. Lucas
permanent president of the association is
very Ill. but attended the morning session
and delivered Il short address He was
then compelled to go home and his dauga-
ter, Mrs Maud Rumpler, secretary of the
organization and known as the daughter of
the regiment, took her fathers place aid
performed his duties as executive officer
The officers elected are: President, d. r.
Lucas; vice presidents, Capt. L. A Curry
OF Greenfield. and Capt. A. +. Thomas, Of
Danville: secretary, Mrs. Maud Rumpler.
The camp fire last night was attended by
nearly all OF the members who were pres
ent at the morning meeting. a brief sess-
SION was held which was addressed by
capt. Thomas, Capt. Cochran and Mr.
Phumpry, of Rensselaer,. The meeting next
year will be held at Spring Lake Park
sixteen miles east of Indianapolis, on
Sept. IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18
MAY HAVE INDIANA DAY
STATE OFFICIALS GENERALLY FEEL
THAT 1T SHOULD BE OBSERVED.
Upon the Return from the Mckinley
Funeral the Matter May Again
BE Considered.

There is a general feeling among state
officials and others interested in the first
preparation for Indiana day at the Pan
American Exposition that the celebration
should not be entirely abandoned, and the
result may be that day may be fixed some
time in October, at which time the exer-
cises may be carried out in full and as at
first intended.
Governor Durbin, Lieutenant Governor
Gilbert and the Governors private secre-
tary, Colonel Wilson. are of opinion that
the celebration should take place. and it is
probable that soon as the party of state
officials return from the funeral services
over President Mckinley, at Canton, on
Friday or Saturday, the matter will be
taken up and arrangements again COM
pleted. The funds necessary TO carry on
the celebration have been collected and are
being held by Mr.. Wilson subject to the
orders of those who arranged for the ex-
ercises al the rainbow city a week ago last
Saturday.
Il see no reason why the day should be
abandoned entirely said Lieutenant Gov
ernOr Gilbert yesterday. Every one that
L have seen who intended to go week before
last is still i'm the notion, and / think the
celebration may we'll be arranged for"
If il is definitely decided next week that
the matter shall be again taken up ii is
of October will be selected, and the pro-
gramme viii be carried out as at first
planned. the principal address of the day
being made by Senator Fairbanks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18
REUNIONS OF VETERANS
OLD SOLDIERS ALWAYS MEET DUB
ING STATE FAIR WEEK.
The Sixteenth Indiana I'm the Circuit
COurtrOOm-The Ninety-Ninth and !
the Sixth Indiana.

Several regimental reunions began yes
terday and more will be held to-day.
The Sixteenth Indiana Volunteer d.
fantry yesterday afternoon held rs
fifteenth annual reunion in the Circuit
Court room. There were e!ghty-one merh-
bers present out of a possible membersh:p
of $50. The list OF members who died in tse
last year was read, numbering ten. Tae
late Robert Z. Smith, of this city, WIS
among the number and several of tae
speakers paid a tribute to his memory. All
of the old officers were reelected as fdl-
lows: President, Gen. Thomas ]. Lucas,
Lawrenceburg; vice president. Timothy
Doherty. st. Paul, Mimi; secretary,
Thomas NJ Hardy, Pendleton; treasurer.
Judge Henry Clay Allen, indianapolis.
Neither Mr.. Doherty nor Mr.. Hardy have
missed reunion since the organization
was formed.
There have been a number of distih-
guished Indiana men that belonged to tpe
Sixteenth. 1t is Governor Durbin's redi-
ment, but on account of business pressure
the Governor was not able to be present..
He sent his regrets. Col. c. G. Matson, bf
GreencaStle, once Lieutenant Governor of
Indiana, is also member of the Sixteenth.
and Judge George X. Robinson, of Mime
apolis, Mimi, enlisted with that regiment.
of the enthusiastic members present AID
spent considerable time in the afternoon
with other old soldiers, all unconscious Of
the big parade that was going on outside
the courthouse, talking over war times.
They had piece of white paper spread o.It
before them and soon had a map drawn
showing places of engagements and Inns
of march that brought back familiar bat Gle
scenes.
General Lucas. Judge Allen, judge
Stubbs, Captain Hardy, Captain McFeeIy
of ntre
during the afternoon and each alluded in
reverent terms to the death of the late
President.
The reunion next year will be subject 10
the call of the secretary, but il will be held
during the State encampment of the Gratd
Army a [ Anderson. This arrangement wins
made so that the members of the regiment
may attend the dedication of the soldiefs'
and sailors monument, that event will
take place the week of the encampment
and the old soldiers will come to IndianasD-
oils from Anderson in a body.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18
sixth Indiana Reunion.

Yesterday morning there were thirty-egat
veterans of the civil war gathered in the
United States Court room. The occasion
of this gathering was the reunion OF the
Sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. The
gathering of these veterans was like all as
semblages of the kind more for the pur-
pose of telling "reminiscences and going over
the old campaigns and battles together
rather than to transact business. The gray
headed warriors spent the entire day ht
this, and one of them remarked after they
had adjourned that ii made his blood Jingle
with the same fire of patriotism as in his
youth when he marched away from horne
with the ''Old Sixth
Ernest Trip. whose father was colof.el
of the regiment and who was wounded an
the field Of Chickamauga and who died I'm
this city recently. presided over the meet
ing, he being made an honorary member
at the death Of his father and elected presi-
dent last year. Mr.. Trip entertained the
veterans at dinner at Englishs Hotel at the
noon adjournment.
The election of officers occurred at the
morning session and the following were
chosen: DR.. William n. Williams, of this
city, president; PRESLEY r. Griffith, GreeN-
wood, vice president: William II. Doll. of
this city. secretary; John b. Anderson
ELIZA bethtOWn, treasurer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18
VETERAN VOLUNTEER FIREMEN.
sore of the Old Boys Meet I'm the
Council Chamber.

Tie State Veteran Volunteer Firemen's
Association held its annual meeting in
the Council chamber in the City building
yesterday afternoon. The meeting was at
tened by less than a score of the gray and
grizsled veterans. who held a sort of fam
lily crcle chat rather than formal meet
ingH The session was short and after the
election of officers the meeting adjourned
TO SlOw the members an opportunity to
witIsess the big parade. Following are
the members elected: President. Ben r.
Grssh. Indianapolis: vice president. w II.
Rol. rtson. Shelbyville; secretary treasurer.
Daad ". BrOuse. Indianapolis: board of
dirc.'t l. A. Gillaum. Peru; J. a. Neu-
meltr. John NJ. Bonnie and Thomas w.
DeIsmerly OF this city.
Those present were A. A. Ream and Louis
A. zillaum. Peru; John Marks. Madison;
Dafsel Sachs. Fishers Station; John D.
Belt Terre Haute; David w. BrOuse,
Thoynas NJ. Chill. Charles III. Rihl w. Il.
MiIi.nder. Ben +. Gresh. George w. Pitts,
DaISel Shearer. John NJ. Bonnie and j. A.
NeIsneyer. indianapolis. w. II. Robertson.
L. :. Gillaum and Daniel Sachs addressed
thesyeterans. Each sat in a big chair in
froI: of the semi-circle when they talked.
Tho next meeting will be held in this city
on tuesday of the state fair next year.