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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-21
PRAYERS FOR A STIPEND.
French Able Who Has Made n Town
Prosperous by a Novel
Traffic.

There is a small village in the de-
partment of the Sarthe, in France,
that has arisen from poverty to af-
huence by means of prayer furnished
on demand for a consideration. The
cure of the village, certain Abbe
Buguet, was as poor as his flock. But
he was not content to stay that way
and, being man of imagination, he
looked around for some means by
which he could better the condition
of his people and incidentally his own.
He finally hit upon an idea, says Lon
don exchange. He learned to set type,
bought secondhand hand press and
set up, printed and published a leafiet
in which he discoursed upon the eff
cacy of prayer. Then he made BUSH
ness proposition to his flock. He would
pray for them, for their children and
for their dead for an annual subscrip-
ton of one sou. In other words, he
would take charge of all their prayers
for one sou year. The idea appealed
to his parishioners and all of them
subscribed. With the little sums thus
acquired he printed more leaflets and
distributed them throughout the
neighboring country and every leaflet
seemed to bring in new subscriber.
To-day he has many thousands of
subscribers who live in all parts of the
world, and Montligeon, which was once
little more than a collection of novels,
is prosperous town. 1t has church
that is cathedral. 1t has wide streets
lighted by electric lights, post Of
fee, waterworks and cab service. And
in the center of the town is a large
white building where Able Buguet,
with eight almoners, Is interpreters,
20 secretaries and a crowd of clerks,
proceeds with his work of supplying
prayers. More than 1900 letters come
each day, each of them containing at
least the required sou, and most of
them having a much larger sum. A
part of these letters ask for prayers
and these are divided among various
needy priests in the neighborhood,
who thus are able to add considerable
to their meager incomes. All the vol
untary offerings go into the general
treasury and are used for the benefit
of the town and the valley in which
it is situated. The mayor of the town
is the cashier and the principal coun-
cilors are the secretaries or chief ac-
countants and Able Buguet is man.
ager of all. 1t is the most profitable
prayer factory in the world.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-21
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THE CAN AND THE CANNON.
An Incident of the Civil wnr-Com-
mOdOre FOOte Delivers Short But
Powerful Temperance Sermon.

At a farewell banquet given to a
company of our soldier boys just be-
fore they left to fight in the Philip
pines this truo incident was related
by a veteran of the civil war, says a
writer in the Christian Endeavor
World.
I'm 1862, when Commodore Foote
Tennessee, 1 had in charge the pro-
visioning of one of the boats, and it
was my duty to see that necessary
supplies were constantly on hand.
''At that time it was the general
belief that the man behind the gun
could not be expected to go success
fully into a sea fight unless he had
plenty of whisky to keep his courage
up. So twice day every seaman in
the service received regular whisky
ration, furnished by the United
States government. On our boat
were 200 navy jacks, who every
morning at II and every afternoon
at five would line up on deck while
the allowance was dealt out. The
liquor stood in a huge tin can, and
beside the can was wooden frame
in which were set 20 little measures
called tots Each tot contained
about three swallows. AS the men
filed slowly past the can, the tots
were filed with a dipper, and each
man drank his share.
"One noon our whisky gave out.
More was ordered; but the time
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-21
Hit by the RecOiI

Lawyer examining accused pick
pocket, testifying in his own behalf)
You deny this special charge, and
yet admit that you have committed
similar offenses. Perhaps you'll be
good enough to tell the court just
how long you've been in this bust
ness?
Pickpocket (nonchalantly)- not
more than two or three months.
Lawyer-Only two or three months,
Ell? How do you expect the court to
believe that statement in view of the
fact that it has had police testimony
to the effect that you are an expert?
Pickpocket (smilingly)-Oh, well,
you must remember that 1 had the
benefit of a three years previous
practice in your professionalism
mond Dispatch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-21

came for the evening ration, and still
the expected supply had failed to
arrive. This was trouble. The boys
had been known to take short ra-
tons of beans and bacon without
grumbling, but to do without whisky
was another thing. Row over to the
flagship and borrow whisky enough
for the evening ration was the or
der given me. So with our great
tin can in the stern of our boat and
four men to row, / started for the
the commodore's vessel, the Black
Hawk
LAS we came alongside her in the
dusk, she doomed up high above our
heads; and, glancing up, we found
ourselves directly under the savage
muzzle of monster cannon. The
load of whisky was readily granted,
and soon our can was filled and low
cred carefully into the boat AS 1
dropped to my place and gave the
order to pull away, from the deck of
the Black Hawk, high overhead came
a voice: Young mani
81 looked up. There, gazing down
at me, with rebuKe in his eyes,
stood the commodore of the fleet,
Commodore Foote. l saluted.
"'Young man, what have you got
in that camp
Whisky sir
"T thought so;' then, after a
pause: Young mani
81 saluted again.
"'Look up here I looked
"'What do you see?'
"'A cannon, sir
"'What does that cannon mean?'
snow this questioning made me
decidedly uncomfortable and I
scarcely knew how to reply; but
those eyes demanded an answer. TT
means death and destruction, SIR
ventured.
HE bent down over the guard rail,
and stretched out one fOrefinger to-
ward the can in my boat as if he
were taking aim at it; while with
the other he pointed to the lannon's
mouth directly over my head. Young
man, this cannon here does mean
death and destruction. 1t discharges
shot that weighs ca pounds. Yet
you, in that can of whisky there, are
carrying more death and destruction
to our own soldier boys than this
big gun will ever carry to anybody
II waited. That's ALL said the
commodore; remember it,
81 saluted again, and we rowed
away. But l remembered it. I was
only a boy then, but many time
in the years that followed | remem-
bered the true words our eommo-
dore spoke that day. For I saw
scores of our boys-young, strong
and splendid fellows they were, clean
in heart and life when they marched
away to war-I saw them come
home, untouched by ball or bullet,
yet so SCARED in soul and cursed in
character that their after lives we're
more sorrowful than were the early
deaths of their young comrades who
died on the battlefield. Many Of
these had taken their first taste of
liquor from the tots furnished and
filled by our government.
at was fearful wrong that this
danger should constantly be thrust
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-21
Big Orders for Steel Rails

According to the New York Tribune,
orders for 100000 tons of steel rails
for delivery in 1902 have been placed
with the various manufacturers, to
which must be added $4,000 tons held
over from this years orders, making
the total amount actually on the books
i,65o,ooo tons. The aggregate orders
Cor next year, it is estimated, will be
about 100000 tons. The output of
rails in 1900 was 2,3s3,6 tons. 1t is
understood that the price is at present
being maintained at $2s ton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-21
Cranberry Pudding.

Wash quart of cranberries, place in
a two-quart granite ware saucepan
with pint of water, stew until tender,
then add sugar to taste. Take a little
more than half-pound of flour, add
to this a heaping teaspoonful of bak-
ing powder and a tablespoonful of
sugar, mix well together while dry,
then add sufficient milk or cream to
make a stiff batter, and with this cover
the boiling cranberries. Put on the
lid of the saucepan and let the pudding
cook briskly until the crust is done.
Any acid fruits, <nch as plums, goose
berries, currants or stewed rhubarb,
can be used when cranberries are out
of season. One of my bachelor girl
friends calls this pudding dream"
1t is equally good baked.-Good House
keeping.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-21
A Delicious COnfectfou

When peaches are extremely scarce
and one wishes to utilize every bit pos
sible of them, a delicious confection
may be prepared from the skins; for
every quart of parings allow one cup
full of water; cook until very soft, then
press gently through a fine sieve, ex-
tracing every bit of the pulp. Allow
one pound of sugar for every pint of
this thick juice, put all together over
the fire, and simmer until very thick
Ladies' World, New York.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-21

Of all culinary terms the word hash
has come to have about as much OPP
probrium attached to it as any. Never
theless, hash itself remains popular,
with reason, for when properly made
1t is one of the best of dishes. AS
generally used the word indicates a
mixture of cold corned beef and cold
boiled potatoes cooked together, and
the opprobrium comes in because of
the fact that the sinewy bits of meat
are those that fall to the hash. But
hash can be varied. 1t can be made of
various kinds of meat and of various
sorts of vegetables; it can be stewed
or fried, it can be served with eggs or
without. 1t can 'be improved with to-
mato sauce.-Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-21
FEMININE FINERY.
Some of the New Trimmings for Early
Winter COstumes-The Latest
in Hats

Navy blue is used more than it has
been recently, and a soft yet bright
red with tints of yellow in it is at
tractive.
New trimmings are many. Irish
lace is stylishly acceptable for any
and every place where it can pos
sibly be used, not only on gowns,
but hats and fur garments as well.
Silk escurial lace is another revival
and appears as dress trimming in
the colors of the materials upon
which it is used. 1t looks very well
on tan and brown, and the latter is
very fashionable from pale biscuit to
dark brown, says a fashion author
ity.
A new and handsome trimming
employed chiefly for evening gowns
consists of pompadour wreaths of
roses. Then those who like spangles
may indulge their fancy to the ex-
tent of wearing spangled hosiery and
gloves, for novelties in this line have
made their appearance, and there are
almost countless more sensible ways
of using them.
Two-toned colors appear in novelty
ribbons, sage green on one side and
turquoise on the other, representing
one combination, black and red an
other. 70 the polka dot and coin
velvet ribbons have now been added
two-toned variety, the satin lining
being in lighter tint than the velvet.
Cashmere and Persian colored rib
bons are also used very extensively
Pretty shirt waists in shepherds
plaid are seen with silk collar and
cuffs, and there are very dainty eff
fects in gray and white, gray and
black and red and white. Shirt
waists of handsome striped Louisine
silk are also seen, and usually show
the delicate colors, such as pink and
green, pale blue, green and white. or
red, white and blue. They are made
perfectly plain, with a few gathers
at the neck in front, and fasten with
hooks and eyes.
Taffeta and velvet will be used for
many of the new long coats this
NIHJeE, anu VIII DE HaOe warm DY
lambs wool interlining. Black and
the dark, rich shades of red, blue
and green will be the colors en-
ployed. A handsome taffeta cloak
seen recently was of the deep rudy
tint that was once called wine color,
with kimono collar and cuffs of
black satin.
Many of the gowns by fashionable
dressmakers have waists that open
in the back and are perfectly straight
in front, with a point. The skirt in
many instances is put on the belt,
with the back fullness confined in
small box plaits flowing away from
the waist. Art nouveau embroidery
is frequently used and chenille also
in delicate tints is applied in en-
bordered designs.
The popular tailored hat is charm
ing for all ordinary wear and is
generally made of camel's-hair
felt, draped over a wire frame, and
is fiat and broad in effect. The hat
Is seldom worn just as made, for the
wearer bends it to suit her partcu-
lar type of face and style of hair
dressing. Bending does not hurt it
in the least. 1t is made with that
in view. Velvet is much used for
binding these hats, as we'll as for
loops and bows.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-21
Building in stockholm. Sweden.

Only two-thirds of the area of the
lot can be covered in Stockholm,
Sweden, except on street corners,
where threefourths is allowed. The
remainder of the lot must be reserved
for courts, for light and ventilation.
All chimney fues must be ~ or IS
inches and must be swept once
month from October to April by Of
fetal chimney weepers.-Chicago In
ter Ocean
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-21
WOman-LiINe.

Tess-She says she can't under
stand why people call him a fatterer.
Jess-She does. Ell?
"Yes; l guess it's because he never
said anything fattering to her"
more likely he did say something
fattering and she's trying to make
herself believe he was in IT,.
Philadelphia Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-21
Fixing the Limit

He (rather diffidenD-Er-now that
we are engaged, l suppose you-er-
won't object to my kissing you.
She (much less so)-Certainly not;
help yourself And when mamma
comes in l want you to kiss her also.
He-S-say, let's b-break the en-
gagement,-Chicag Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-21

Kind Lady-How did you like your
dinner?
Handout Hanll-Well, de chicken
wuz cold an dere wuz no frostin' on
de cake, but den l reckons yoase
hain't bin married long. an has got
lots ter ern-Ohio State Journal,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-21
A Glove in the Olive Oil

Put a Glove of garlic in the bottle of
olive oil when it comes from the gro
GER, and see what palatable flavor it
will impart. 1t should only remain
about "a hours, which will be sufficient
time to do its work-N. Y. Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-21
kilograms in New Zealand.

A telegram of - words is sent to
any part of New Zealand by simply
atfixing to it cd stamp-12 CENTS
N. Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-21

He who cannot rule his own appe,
tite is untitled to run his neighbours
affairs.-Ram's Horn,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-20

political enemies for sending the expedi-
ton into such a wilderness. 1T is to
the credit of the explorers" says our
western contemporary, that not one
Of the party felt this fear. Their in
trepidlty was wonderful. After they
reached the Columbia river they were
almost at the end of their resources.
In the journey over the mountains they
had been forced to hide most Of their
baggage, taking with them only enough
trinkets for trading purposes.
Game was scarce. They remained
at the junction of the Snake and Col
umbit rivers for only one day, the
beauty of the stream apparently not i'm
pressing them to very great degree.
After making friendly calls on the In
dians they prepared for the journey TO
tho sea. The journal Of Captain Clark
shows their manner of subsistence;
Having completed the purposes OF our
stay. we now began to lay in our stores.
Fish being out OF season, we purchased
forty dogs. for which we gave small
articles. such as bells. thimbles, knit
ting needles, brass wire and few
beads. an exchange with which they all
seemed perfectly satisfied. These dogs,
with six parairie cocks killed this morn
ing. formed a Plentiful supply for the
present"
A more romantic expedition was never
sent out by the American government.
The indian woman who accompanied
the party from Fort Mandan in her girl
hood had been captured from the Snake
Indians in the mountains. A French
Canadian trapper named Chaboneau
married her among the Mandans, her
captors, from whom he had purchased
her. Ii was while on the journey down
the Snake river that She had met her
Iong-lost brother, who was chief of the
tribe. However, she remained with her
husband. made the trip to the sea and
returned to the Mandans with Chabo-
neau
November 8, 1905, the party had their
first view of the Pacific.
they had justified Jefferson's pur-
chase of the Louisiana Territory.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-20
MODERN FABLES.
BY GEORGE AIDE.


Copyright, 1901 by Robt. Howard Russell.
Once there was a Social Fizzle
named Homer Splivens. He was the
dampest Fire-Cracker that ever tried
to Pop in a Public Place
His Parents had spent $500 on him
so that he might know how to enter
Ball Room. At the age of 26 he could
not Enter without walking on several
Ladies.
Among the Town Boys he was re-
garded as a hot Patsy, but the Girls
looked upon him as fair-haired Rollo
who was too Simple and Bashful TO be
real Interesting. At a Stag Party he
was James Dandy. but when he found
himself in his Merry MAKEUP and sur
rounded by the Elite. he simmered
down and became a mere Chair
Warmer and Coffee-Cooler.
Homer was what the Horseman call
Bad Actor. In the early mornia "
Practice he could do a Quarter in %
but when he had to Pace with a Bunch
he struck a foolish SideMotion and
ran into the Fence.
When he was among the Fellows he
opened UP like a Morning-GAy. He
told Stories and said Sarcas Things
about Married People he and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-20

was exceedingly cold when we arrived
damp. raw and chilly. We Ameri
cans put on our wooden dresses and
consulted as to the wisdom of taking
Jackets when we went abroad. The
sun was hidden, there were occasional
sprinkles of rain, cold airs caught you
snitefully ct street corners. II was
wretched weather.
Yet the English women-thin, frag-
lie and delicate-wore their muslin
dresses with calm and unmoved forti-
tude. A favorite fashion of theirs is a
transparent yoke of lace with the bare
neck visible through il. In this semi
clad state they walk or drive about
apparently perfectly comfortable while
the perishing American is serious
" considering the wisdom of going to
the bottom of her trunk for her fur
jacket.
II may be this weakening exposure
to the inclemency of a damp and trying
climate which makes the English wom-
( an so delicate in appearance. One SCI
dom sees those buxom, rosy beauties
in London that we have always sup
posed were the British type. Au con-
traire. the type is tall, small-boned and
exceedingly thin. The English woman
of fashion that one sees in the London
of to-day has that kind of figure that
the novelists call "wiliowly in
all the lines, very slightly rounded,
with the smallest of waists, no hips at
all and an inclination to stoop in the
shoulders.
With this they wear very clinglng
dresses. long trains. and. in the even
ing. very decollete bodices. The gen
eral effect is Of something incredibly
slim, serpentine and delicate. The lat
, ter suggestion comes not only from the
peculiarly slender and undeveloped fig
ures. but from the universal tendency
to the droop in the shoulders that
have just mentioned One sees very
few women who stand upright All
have an air Of fragility, ennui and Ian
gour that suggests certain paintings OF
GurAe-JOnes and RossetU.
r. however, one sees few fine figures,
che sees many handsome faces among
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-20

He told himself that Faint Heart never
won out Fair Lady. From all he could
gather, the Society TidBit preferred the
Cali, Boy who sal on the other side OF
the Room and talked about new Books.
Mr.. Spliyens decided to turn over n New
Leaf. He saw that his only Chance was
TO Jump in and make Bold Play HIS
telepathic tactics had not made the slight
est impression on Lucy. The Silent Sys-
tenn was no good.
''rhe next Time | get a chance to Lead,
| will give her Glad Surprise he said
to himself Il will convince the Little
Lady that / am not made of Wood. can
be lust as Loving as the next one If my
Nerve holds out"
So he went to Dance and there was
Lucy. looking very Cute and Coquettish
and hemmed in by the usual Gang Of
Third Raters Mr.. Splivens was about to
Buck the Line and make a hard Tackle,
but he Suddenly realized that he was not
In Condition. What he needed was lit
tie Dutch Courage. Accordingly he slip
ped out and slowed away five Santiago
sours. so-called because they leave you
Wrecked on the Beach. He came back
trine Sauiffy and all Set. Homer was
ready 10 DC as frltiuiS anu amman a.
any Girl could possibly wish. He laid
Hands on the surprised Lucy and led her
away to the Conservatory
This Is where my Stock takes Leap
of 90 Points" he said to himself as he led
her TO a Rustic Bench beneath Lemon
Tree.
He fixed a Burning Gaze on her and
carelessly wrapped his Arm about her
supple Waist.
"Old Girl. you are all right" he said.
With a Piercing Shrek, she hurled him
among the Cacti and declared that she
had been Insulted.
why do you discriminate against me?'
he asked in hurt Tone.
81 always supposed you were Gen
tleman," she said. freezingly.
II have been up to date and probably
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-20

made up Verses. The Young Men
would repeat those Bright Observations
to the Girls and tell them how witty
and entertaining old Spllvey was. So
the next time Homer showed up, the
vivacious little Kittens would form a
Semi-Circle in front of him and say,
"Oh, Mr.. Spliyens, do tell us Story or
else make one Of your own killing
jokes. Then Homer would flush up
and try to swallow his Palate. He
would iiatten ont like a dying Welsh
Rabbit and make a few choking sounds
but there would be nothing doing in
the Story Line.
After a Painful Pause the Girls would
cult him cold. During tire remainder
of the Evening, Homer would sit back
in dark Corner Of the Gentlemens
Dressing Room, thinking up the Reply
he might have made but did not.
In the meantime. the Girls would be
giving him the Giggle, and saying he
was the wooziest ever. II they met him
later in the Evening, each one gave him
some Cutting Remark about having a
Nice Time. If they had been men he
could have Come Back in grand style.
but when any little 'blue-eyed Elsie ran
UP and jabbed Harpoon into his
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-20
THE PRESIDENTS NAME.

There is much dispute as to how to
pronounce the name Of the President
who is the first in history whose name
was not familiar to the peop.e. We all
know it in print and can write it well
enough. but when it comes to pronun-
citation there is a wide difference. 1t
has been stated that there is no rhyme
for Mn Roosevelt's name, but a Phila-
dalphia newspaper poet makes this eff
fort
Down the White House steps he came,
Nor could he speak the blues he felt
The place he sought he did not get
turned down by Teddy Roosevelt
This writer makes the Presidents
name rhyme with "blues he felt" and
this probably is the way the majority
pronounce it, but others says the cor
rect pronunciation is Rooze-velt, and
still others Roosevelt or Roze-velt.
The Louisville CourierJournal points
out, however. that as the name is or
Dutch origin, the last-named seems
nearest to the analogy of that Ian
guage, where double sounds like o
in bone. But probably the President
may ultimately be obliged to issue an
authoritive statement as to the proper
pronunciation of his name. It is un-
derstood that he privately insists on
Rozy-velt.