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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-02

ised him a quarter. / said wouldn't
pay him anything, then he raised his
price to so cents. Of course had to
give in and he made me throw the
money out of the window to him be-
fore he would come up. / was mad
enough to eat him, but, of course,
was at his mercy, little imp!"
Other women c"me drifting in now
Most of them wore gowns that closed
in the back and most of them had
some difficulty in getting into them
Mrs. Gardner, who was incased in
princess gown which was buttoned
from the nape of her neck to her heels,
said that her nurse maid had just
given her notice because of this gown.
The nurse had struck after the fifty
sixth button and then the cook had
been called in. The cooks hands had
not been Immediately clean and
large grease spot marked the begin
ming of her labors. Mrs. Delaney then
told of man who had applied for a
divorce from a wife who had all her
gowns opened in the back and who
insisted that he should stay home
from business to close them for her.
Madge Stern, whose father is a judge
on the bench, said that she believed
the man would be sustained on the
ground that this was habitual cruelty.
By this time all the guests had come
save Mrs. Blewett. The women sat
about the tables with the cards dealt,
only waiting for her appearance to
begin the game. At $3.50 a cab was
driven up to the door, Mrs. Blewett
tumbled out, rushed into the hall,
meanwhile tearing off her cloak and
hat. She bolted into the drawing
room and began pouring out her apollo
gies.
81 hope you'll forgive me, but l
waited and waited for my sister-in-
law to come home and hook my waist
She went downtown to do some shop
ping and l was alone in the house.
l tried about forty times to hook my
waist up. but twisted my arms till
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-02
HUNDREDS OF FARMS
Owned by William Scully, Greatest
of American Landlords.
His Largest Holdings Are in Central
Illinois and in Bates County, Mo.
How He Makes His Land
Pay Well.

William Scully owns a greater num-
Der of farms than any man in the
United States. Their aggregate area
is 100000 acres. They are worth $1O,-
100000. They are located in central
Illinois, western Missouri and Kan
sas. They represent the accumula-
ton of so years of the life of their
owner.
He is the richest farmer in the rich
est agricultural section in the world.
His wealth the New York World es-
Inmates at $25,OOOOOO.
William Scully came to this coun-
try shortly after the Mexican war for
the purpose of investing his money.
He chose to put it into farming lands.
AT that time he was William Scully,
gentleman, of Ballecohey, Ireland.
Now he is William Scully, American
citizen, owner of the John A. Logan
residence in Washington, and multi
millionaire.
Ever since he came to America he
has been either Lord or Viscount
Scully, although he never gave any
body reason to believe that he held
a title. He is not a lord. Neither is
he a viscount
In 1897 the Illinois legislature
modified the alien landowner law.
This law necessitated Mr.. Scullys re-
moval to the United States and his
naturalization prior to 1908.
When the Scully agents went to
Bates county, Mo-, six years ago to
purchase farm land there, people be-
came alarmed lest Scully import an
undesirable tenantry. This criticism
of Mr.. Scully has covered a period of
more than 40 years. Not one word of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-02
SERVING THE PEOPLE.
MRS. Potter Palmer Thinks 1t IL q
Duty Which Every Citizen Owes
to His City and Country.

81 believe that man who is 81 years
old, has had university training and
the advantages of travel, and who has
leisure to give to the public service,
should help to remedy some of the
evils of politics. My son has always
been taught that it is his duty as
citizen to serve his city, as much as
it is his duty to defend his country"
These words were spoken by that
public spirited citizen, Mrs. Potter
Palmer, in reference TO the candidacy
of her son, Honore Palmer, for an al
derman's seat in the city council of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-02
WON-WOyy Sauce for Reef

To make wow-wow sauce chop fine
sufficient parsley to make two table
spoonfuls. Rub it on plate with a
spatula, adding few drops of vinegar
until it is like paste, then add three
picked walnuts chopped fine. and
three gherkins chopped fine; four
olives, also chopped. Put a table
spoonful of butter into saucepan;
when melted add tablespoonful of
-four; mix; add half pint of good
stock Stir until stock is boiling
Take from the fire; add tablespoons
full of vinegar, a tablespoonful of
mushroom ketchup and let it simmer
for ten minutes. Strain and add the
parsley and hot mixture, and turn it
into the sauce tureen. 1t is eaten on
boiled or corned beef-Ladies' Home
Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-02

the idea. A third rocker is provided,
which lies close to one of the main
rockers when the chair only is in use.
The cradle portion rests on slides at
tached to the front and rear legs of
the chair, and is operated as easily as
the pulling out of the drawer of
desk can be accomplished. When it is
desired to use the cradle the end board
is grasped in the hand and pulled out
ward until pins at the inner ends of
the grooves strike the ends of the
sides, thus preventing the cradle
from becoming detached. The baby is
then placed in position, and the nurse
seats herself in the chair, in a con-
venient position to care for the child
and at the same time devote her at
tention to reading or sewing. The in
ventor has also made provision for
twins by designing a double cradle,
which pulls out on either side of the
chair, one telescoping into the other
when closed up. The arrangement is
simple and does not materially in
crease the weight of a chair, besides
taking up much less space than the
two articles would if separated
Louisville Courier-J Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-02

The pope who at one time was a
reigning monarch over the papal
states) is credited with receiving no
fewer than 10000 letters and newspa-
pers every day. The German emperor
receives more than 700 letters a day.
The prince of Wales, before his access
sion to the throne as Edward VII,
was not very far behind that number,
and as king he will in all probability
exceed it. Among presidents, the
United States president stands at the
head with 1000 letters a day, the
president of the French republic COM
ing next with 700 a day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-02
INDIAN IN THE NAVY,
Chapman Shenandoah. u FuII-BIOOd-
ed Oneida, o Member of the Crew
of the Atlantic

To the United States cruiser Allan
ia belongs the distinction of having
in its crew Chapman Shenandoah,
the only American Indian in the navy.
He is an Oneida, and was born on the
reservation 30 years ago. He is the
grandson of Shenandoah, "The
Deer" who, in his day, was one of the
most notable men of his tribe. At
the age of IS Shenandoah could
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-02
PUTS BABY TO SLEEP.
Combined Rocking Chair and Cradle
Invented by a PhiIanthrOpic
Canadian Genius.

Here we have an invention intended
for household use, comprising a chair
and cradle in one article of furniture,
the two being combined in such man
ner that the cradle telescopes into the
under portion of the chair when not in
use. Samuel S. Arnold, of Toronto.
Canada, has been granted patent on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-02

81 came pretty near going to q
swell reception tonight"
GLOW near?'
"Well, wanted to go and wasn't
invited. Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-02
Trees in the PhiIipnines.

In the Philippine islands there are
about 400 species of trees. Of these
only about so possess any CONNER
cial value.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-02

defense ever came from him. Criti-
cism seemed never to touch the rich
Irishman. His policy was silence.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
THE AUTHoRwoRM TURNS.

A Reply tn Condolences From Pub
fishers Concerning Rejected Manu-
scripts.
Some publishers are wont to use, in
returning rejected manuscripts, printed
forms which are nicely worded and
calculated to mitigate the severity OF
the supposed blow to the author. One
of these seems TO have inspired the fol-
lowing composition, which the author
sends to publishers who do not want
his articles:
Editor of the -.
Dear Sir: The author greatly re-
grets that he is compelled to return
the inclcsed slip. His refusal does not
necessarily imply a lack OF apprecia-
ton of the polite missive. The editor
should not deduce from the authors
action that the slip possesses neither
literary merit nor interest. On the
contrary, the slip bears a resemblance
TO others sent the author, in style,
etc, and the subject being nearly
identical in every case, 1t is, therefore,
impossible for the author to accept 1t
for publication.
while the slip is of no service to
this author. he would suggest to the
editor that it might be available for
use by some other author.
'In conclusion, the author desires to
present his compliments to the editor.
and trusts that a refusal to publish
will not be taken seriously to heart (?),
and to thank him for the privilege of
examining IS regret slip
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
On Fair Potofnae's
slipping Shore.

Mount Vernon! who can tell the charm
OF life on that Virginian farm
Before our country's birth?
For there was simple godly fear,
And woman's grace, and royal cheer,
High thoughts, and tempered mirth
At twilight, when the chimney glowed
What wit and wisdom freely flowed,
Laughter and quick r~etorts!
And then the old-time games-whai
fun
When George and Lady Washington
Joined in the youthful sports!
And when the night grew dark with
out.
What mighty themes they talked about
In those historic days!
Or how their souls with rapture SCARED
When Nelly at her harpsichord
Sang gay and gallant lays!
Oh, brave and bold were women then
And pure as women were the men
For that was long ago;
The old then felt the Zest OF youth,
The young were sober, and In truth
1t ever should be so.
On fair Potomac's sloping shore,
Mt. Vernon, as in days of yore,
Is still a lovely place;
But they are gone that gave that seen,
Its air domestic and serene,
It's joyous life and grace.
No cavaliers in pointed shoes,
In powdered hair and braided queues
Converse in high-f1own clauses,
While ladies listen, all arrayed
In tabbinets and stiff brocade,
Lustrings and gold-wrought gauzes
No more they dine and make theil
puns.
Eating love puffs and Sally Lunn's
Laplands and beaten biscuit;
While little darkies, single file,
Bring plates OF waffles in a pile
AS high as they dare risk 1t.
But there today the tourist fingers,
And round the sign, 'SKeep of YOU
fingers"
Are relics to be viewed.
And passing boats all toll the bell,
and lower the flag as IL to tell
A nations gratitude.
Exchange.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
.DEALING WITH GRIMES In CAN
AnAv


(From the Chicago Times-Herald, on
Jan. 18th, 1901
The citizens Of the Dominion of Cam
ada ave just cause to be proud o.
their record as law-abiding people. The
annual report of the criminal statistics
of the Dominion, which has a popula-
ton of owe 5000, 900. shows that there
were only twenty-five indictments for
murder in 1899. of which only two were
left without final action. Eleven OF
those indicted Were hanged, nine ac-
quilted and three confined as insane.
Canada is a country of vast proper
tons. Its people are scattered over a
wide stretch OF territory, making po-
lice surveillance particularly difficult
and In many districts impossible. Yet
a city like New York or Chicago alone
furnishes a far greater criminal list
every year han the whole vast stretch
Of territory from Quebec to Vancouver.
The Canadians ascribe their mmuni-
ty from crime to the promptness with
which punishment is meted out to Of
tenders. When a man is caught red
handed in the act of robbing another he
is not released on straw bail by some
justice of the peace from the slums, to
go out n repeat the offense. Sharp
and sure justice is melted out to Grim
inals of all kinds, the result being that
when the guardians of the public peace
succeed in bringing a thug to the bar
they are seldom called upon to hunt
him a second time.
Furthermore, there are few court de-
lays in Canada when a criminal Is
brought to book. They have no Dreyer
cases over there. There are no meth
DDS whereby Canadian criminals al
have the proceedings stayed from
month to month and from year to year.
or, after being convicted, appeal from
one court to another until witnesses die
of old age or opportunities for corrup-
ton can be found.
Nor does this swift method Of treat
ing with wrong-doers in Canada leave
the innocent unable to properly defend
themselves. They have all h oppor-
tunities n privileges that our own
laws extend to them. The extent to
shield h guilty is lacking-that is all.
The above, taken from the editorial
column OF the Times-Herald, gives some
idea Of the immunity from. crime that
exists in Canada, and this Is one of the
many inducements held out for Ameri-
cans to settle in the district known as
Western Canada. The season of 1901
will see a few new sections of the coun-
try opened up for settlement. They are
attractive in every respect. 1t is I'M
derstood that one of the best Indian
Reserves In the famous Valley of the
Saskatchewan will be opened up this
year, and an invitation is extended to
those desiring homes to make inquir-
les. The price of the land is said to be
nominal. Besides these lands, the sew
eral railway companies have lands to
sell; also the government. For partic-
ulars write to the agent of the govern
ment, whose advertisement appears
elsewhere.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21

ing evidence that Washington owned
them.
800 to 362-Pamphlets bearing Wash
ington's signature or known from cor
respondence to have belonged to him,
except those mentioned in inventory,
which are arranged with first division
400 to 4~14-Volumes assigned to
washington by Mr.. Griffin. but bearing
no evidence of W~ashington's owner
ship. ,o
600 to 663-Pamphlets before 1870
hearing no evidence of ownership, but
NAV have been Washington's.
ESQ to 6S7-Pamphlets bearing the
names Of others, but included by Mr..
Griffin.
tn purchase these books S4,250 was
raised the Athenaeum subscribing 5000.
part OF this was expended for a book
nIate-a vignette of the interior OF the
~Iibrary-and the paper for the cata-
Iosues. A collection of books was also
purchased from S. G. Drake.
h acquisition of this valuable IL
brary was largely due to the efforts OF
Mr. George Livermore and 70 we'll
known Bostonians who subscribed $50
each.
II may be a surprise to many to learn
that so large a part Of Washington's
library is owned in Boston.
The library is guarded with the
greatest care. IT Is housed in the trus-
tees room, where other rare volumes
owned by this corporation are in
ataIled. The visitor is conducted by a
courteous attendant up stairways and
through corridors until confronted by
a grated iron door. The door locks be-
hind the visitor, who then may COM
mune with the past.
This place is only visited by students
of history and collectors Of Washing
tonia. 1t ia not sought by the busy
man Of the street.
Ofthe varied and interesting charac-
ter of the volumes In Washington's IL
brary It is difficult to speak In limited
space. and opinions differ as to what
constitutes interest and value. The
bIbliomaniac. used to the interminable
and argnmentative titles. the italicised
and long-sd type and the quaint die
ton. will seem quite iconoclastic. doubt
less. to the young student. who is just
discovering the wealth OF information
AZ irst hand which lies In these self
same volumes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
Revelation in General and Of the Scrip.

Revelation in General and OF the Scrip
ture Revelation In Particular. Both
as to the Matter Of 1t, and as to the
Proof Of It! and that New Revelation
Cannot Reasonably be Desired and
Would Probably be Unsuccessful" by
Offspring Blackall, Late Lord Bishop
of Exeter, which tempted the infantile
hand of George Washington. His auto
graph is written twice upon the title
page. The names of Robert Wickoff
and Samuel Bowman appear as owners
of the book at various times. On the
last page and Immediately after the
collect for the second Sunday in Ad-
vent is the following quaint certificate
of ownership evidently written in the
hand of Bowman:
This book Lint to me by the owner,
he being dead l believe 1t mine for
eyer"
The margins OF the volume are worm
eaten, and the title page is defaced by
marks which suggest that the boy
might have attempted drawing also,
but as this book bears the earliest
speciments OF Washington's writing
extant. 1t is of untold value to the
antiquarian.
Short Discourses upon the Whole
Common Prayer" by Thomas Comber,
the dean of Durham, was selected by
the ~13-year-old Washington, upon
which to write his own and his moCh-
er's name.
Against the former his nephew,
George c. Washington, has written:
The above is General Washington's
autograph written at Ii years of age"
and under the latter he writes: "The
above name of his mother is in the
handwriting of Washington at Is years
of age, as will be seen by comparison
with his writings Of that date in
Sparks work"
The same flyleaf contains the auto.
graph OF Washington's father and
mother-"August Washington, his
book, 1897" and Mary Washington"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
wAsH1NGroNrs LIBRARY IN THE Bosro NArHENAEUM.

Washington unfalteringly and I'M
finchingly to the gaze of future gener-
atoms.
Every mother and father will think
OF the great and stalwart Washington
with a new tenderness for the little
scrawls his childish hands traced on
convenient material, mainly ON the
title pages OF his fathers books. Ira
dition does not state whether he own
ed up to their DETACHMENT as bravely
as he did to the cutting down of the
cherry tree. But the series of sigma
lures there, one written when he was
surely under nine years of age, and the
others written when he was IS and II
years of age, appeal with singular ten
acity to the mind, as do even the love-
lorn ditties of his later boyhood when
he extolled the charms of "the lowland
beauty" in verse. The grandeur and
the dignity and the complexity which
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21

grower, agriculturist and fruit grower,
the first president of the United States
has never been duly presented to the
reading public. The introduction of
mules instead Of horses in the south
for agricultural work was largely due
to Washington's efforts, ably supple
mented by the King of Spain. The re-
demption Of peat boys was studied ex-
perimentally. Consequently, many of
these books relate to practical subjects
of this sort.
That Washington's mind anticipated
the great questions of the nineteenth
century is amply attested by his will,
viz, a due regard for his wife's prop
erty rights and OF her wish in regard
to freeing the "dower negroes" as he
calls them; a wish to free all his own
slaves! to see the old and decrepit pro-
vided for and the young educated in
their new found freedom, the very prob
lens that the United States of today Is
trying to solve.
The library Of Washington was large
for its time, although in these days of
immense public libraries, the depart
ment devoted to these volumes seems
small indeed. But the books are great
in interest. and reveal the many sided
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
Che Beginning.

Whence came the river. SO strong and
clear.
That waters the meadow far and near
From a clear little spring,
Like a lustrous pearl,
Where the MOSES cling.
And the fern-leaves curl,
On the hilltop's height
Bubbling up so bright,
Fed by mountain rain,
Without faint. without stain
Whence came our Washington, goot
and grand,
Whose name Ia honored in every land
From q stainless youth;
From the upright ways.
From the strength and truth,
OF his early days;
From q boyhood true,
Pure as mountain dew.
AS unsullied a thing
As the clear hilltop spring.
-Persis Gardiner.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
HALF DEAD
Returns All Broken Up to His Home
I'm south

Returns All Broken Up to His Home
I'm south
Bristol, So. Oak, Feb. 18th. 1901
(Special.)-Peter Behres says: when
1 returned from the war I found that I
was in a very critical condition. My
system was all run down, and I gradu-
ally became worse, until 1 was half
dead with Kidney and Bladder Trouble.
My family wanted me to consult a ply
stefan, but as / had learned through
several of my comrades Of the wonder
full cures of Dodd's Kidney Pills. I de-
termined to give them a trial first"
Mr.. Behres, or Capt. Behres as he
should be called, because he was cap
tain OF the LIST Minnesota Cavalry, and
in 1862 was for fourteen months in con-
tinual service in warfare with the Indi-
ans, is now an honored member OF the
G.. A. r., who has reached the ripe old
age of three-score years n ten. He
continues: IT am now an old soldier,
seventy years Of age, and enjoying al
most perfect health, and all thanks for
this is due to Dodd's Kidney Pills. ]
found after having used the first few
boxes that my faith was not misplaced
in them, and in a very short while my
kidneys were doing the work required OF
them and the bladder trouble was soon
eliminated. 1t was almost a year be-
fore I was myself. but during that time
I used Dodd's Kidney Pills faithfully
and with the very best results that
anyone could wish for. / would not
have been without them for a kings
ransom. I am now well rs any man of
my age.
60c a box. six boxes for $3.50. Buy
them from your local dealer II you car.
II ne cannot supply you send to the
Dodds' Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21

Mrs. T. Pelton.
Rlton, 562 st. Anthony ave-
p, Mimi, writes:
Jas done wonders for me.
my headache and palpita-
heart; has built up my
m. | cheerfully recon-
a to all sufferers afflicted
p. My mother Is never
(una. When one is tired
y out Of sorts, IL Peruna
Immediately removes that
res catarrh by removing
Unframed mucous mem
Pm, the compounder of Pc
pa, in a lecture to women:
lumber of women consult
Pr. | often have occasion
Pese patients, I fear you
madam They will gem
oh, no, I never had ca
|ose Is perfectly clear, and
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21

Vens collection of George Washington's
books, largely composed of books be-
queathed to Bushrod Washington,
should not go to the British Museum,
and subscribed enough to secure this
part of the Mt. Vernon library to their
city and library. For this eason Bos-
ton can boast OF the largest collection
Of Washington's books gathered in any
n place.
In the fine explanatory catalogue.
which was made possible by the gener-
Gus bequest Of 81, 900 from Mr.. Thomas
Dowse, the entire collection is CLASH
fed as follows by Mr.. Lane:
l to 239-Books mentioned in the in
ventory Of Washington's estate, with a
few volumes not in inventory, but Civ
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
Had One

De Wolf Hopper was once a witness
in a suit for Islander, and the opposing
counsel in the court room said:
"You are an actor. 1 believer"
yes" replied Hopper.
us not that a low calling?"
81 don't know; but it's so much bet
ter than my fathers that l am rather
proud Of It,"
What was your fathers calling,
may I ask?"
HE was a lawyer" said Hopper
Detroit To-Day.