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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-05

The ieicles have formed their crys-
tails and the buttercups have bloomed
a score of times since then.
Two men in uniform were standing
on the porch of the hospital. The
taller and darker one asked his COM
panion how Capt. Holton was.
SWELL" replied the companion, "the
doctor says he will live, but it was a
narrow escape. The bullet caught in a
little tin watch he had in his vest
pocket"
Two weeks after a merry crowd of
soldiers were gathered around the bed
side of Capt. Holton to hear the story
of the little tin watch, which the reader
already knows.
James replied to the soldiers eager
questions: "Yes, at first thought the
watch worthless, but I didn't want to
hurt the girls feelings, so I kept it.
As l grew older it grew dearer to me.
I have that little watch to thank for
making me what I am.
'Boys, when was about 25 the wine
cup was dearer to me than respect.
mothers or sisters; yes, dearer than all
else, except that little toy.
''Let me tell of three different times
that it saved me from ruin. Once I
was so drunk that my comrades were
making sport of me. They asked me
the time. / pulled out the little tin
watch, at which they guyed me and
made fun of it. I didn't care what they
said to me, but | wouldn't let them
make fun of the watch; so l got up
and left, vowing never to go back to
a place where the inmates would make
fun of my watch. For several months
l kept my vow; but at last temptation
got the best of me. went to an I'M
known saloon and ordered a good big
drink. l went to pay for it, but as L
was hunting in my pocket for change
my fingers touched the watch. 1t
burned like fire. 1 turned and left the
SALOON, leaving the drink unpaid for
and untouched.
"The last time it saved me was
shortly after 1 joined the army. This
time it not only saved me, but ten
good, worthy soldiers. We had been in
camp several weeks, and such cold,
damp ones that we were almost dead.
So ten of us decided to get permits
sion to visit the neighboring town and
have good old time. We gained per-
mission and made for a saloon. We
were all having our first round, when
one of the boys asked if the others had
seen my little tin watch. They hadn't,
but were anxious to. AS pulled it out
to show to the boys it was like AFT
angels face warning me. I pushed
the glass from me and related the
story l have just told to you. When I
was through there were tears in every
eye. One of the boys said: 'Amen;'
we all rose as one body, leaving the
glasses half empty, and left the sa-
loon. The ten of US then made vows
never to let liquor overcome our bet
ter selves.
$50 you see, boys, that little watch
is dear to me. 1t has not only saved my
life, but my character"
snow tell US about the girl" de-
manded one of the boys.
The captain blushed and replied:
"Some day she will be my BRIDE
Florence Tilden, in Banner of Gold
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-05
PRETTY PLANT BASKET.
How Boys and Girls Can Become the
POssessOrs of n Pretty Little
Plantation,

A great many of the girls and boys
who live in towns have no garden at
all, and, perhaps, not even a window
box in which to grow a few pretty
flowers.
Many of them would enjoy grow
ing flowers of their own. If they will
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-05
This soun& Appetizing.

Soft, mild cheese is used in making
a Welsh sandwich, which is an appe-
thing accompaniment to green sal
ad. Two parts of the cheese ara
rubbed together with one part of but
ter, the former having first been
favored with mustard and herb
vinegar. The mixture is spread be-
tween thin slices of bread.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-05
TREE PRODUCES RAIN,
Sometimes 1t Sheds Water Only Twice
Week, at other Times
Twice n Day.

A tree which produces rain is found
in Mayobamba, a wild country of CEN
trail Africa. The natives call it lamp
azara = bomba andaba ponda, which
means a tree which the good Lord has
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-05

Lime burners at Rockland, Me-,
claim to have new process by which
cask of lime is produced with 80
pounds of cheap grade of coal.
Wood has hitherto been used to get
the best lime.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-05
How Tom Defined Arsenal.

A teacher had told the children they
could look up the definition of words
in the dictionary, but must use thei
own words in writing out the lesson
She was surprised to have arsenal
defined as book of war stories.'
The definition in the dictionary was:
"Arsenal-s magazine of war sup
plies"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-05

His eager face cloudsd, for he lad ex-
pected a real watch and chain. He
said he would take it right back to
Babe; but something made him change
his mind, and instead he put it in his
pocket and said: sit is jast like a
girl"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-05
To brighten Cut Glass.

When cut glass is cid it takes on a
dull gray tinge. 1t is not dirt, and
may be frightened and the film re-
moved by washing with diluted hydro
aAloric acid and water.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-05
ITEMS.

The Topeka, Kan, correspondent
of the New York Tribune says there
are no drunkards in the state. The
blear-eyed, reeling specimen is a
thing of the past.
The state of New York had the
largest number of retail liquor deal
ers last year. Illinois came second
and Ohio third. The total number
in the United States was 100000.
The New York Sun testifies to the
steady increase of sobriety of the
American people, resulting from a
''better understanding of the evil
physical effects of Incorporate alco-
holic indulgence"
Mrs. Ballington Booth says there
is a steady increase in the places ex-
pressly licensed for the sale of in
toxicating drinks. The city saloon
swells the annual expenditure for
liquor to 81 ,220,0 OO,00
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-05
The Pernicious Treating Habit.

The treating habit, certainly re-
sponsible for much of the intemper-
cities, is again having hurled upon
it the anathemas of pulpit and press.
Surely, save that it is courteous
and kindly practice, there is nothing
in the treating habit to recommend
it's continuance. If it ever had day
of usefulness it has vanished and the
practice ought to follow it into OBJ
Hvion.-Sayannah News,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-16
MOTOR VEHICLES RACING.
Great Interest in the Coney Island
boulevard Competition.

NEW YORK. Nov. lG-Thirty-hvc or
forty racing motor vehicles. representing
,he best foreign and domestic makes Will
compete in "a series of mile sJraiIhtaw y
time trials. which began at 7 o'clock this
afternoon ou the Couey Island Boulevard
The events are held under the auspices Of
the Long Island Automobile Club and
have attracted widespread interest among
automohiIiSts throughout the country.
These races are expected 20 show that
faster time record than a. mile q min
ute can Dee obtained from machines of the
present pattern. The machines must es-
tahhsh "a record Of mile I'm "a minute and
"a half III least Co enable them Co enter
the championship hnaL The stretch uf
two and ou,-half miles set apart for
the exclusive use Of the racers is policed
over its entire length
ne racers were started at Kings High
way promptly az ! o'clock. Interest CEN
tres chiefly. of course. IN the heavy EaSo-
lenc vehicle class. which VIII get away
probably at 3 o'clDCh- Tnc motor bicycles
and trIcycles viii follow and the cham
ulonship final viii be Jhe closing event
This Is open 60 the winners In the five
automobile classes which have made a
mile IN minute and q half
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-16
MARY E. WILKINS
BECOMES A BRIDE.
THE NOVELIST QUIETLY MARRIED.
She Comes to Metuchen, y. J., as the
Wife of DIR. Charles Man
ming Freeman.

NEW BRUNSWICK. n J.. Nov 10
Residents Of the town Of Metuchen are
all agog over the announcement Of the
quiet marriage Of Dr. Charles Manning
Freeman, OF that place. and Miss Mary +.
wilkins. the weII-known novelist On
numerous occasions heretofore there have
been rumors Of this wedding. but on
Thursday DR.. Freeman brought Miss VIII
kins here as his bride. and put an end
once for all 10 false and annoying reports
The groom declines TO tell where the
ceremony was performed OF by whom.
simply acknowledging that the knot has
been tied and going ahead with his ar
raugCments for the establishment of
new home.
About six months ago the doctor pUr-
chased handsome house from the estate
Of Freeman NIuudy- Since It came into
his hands it has been undergoing removal
ton and improvement Several days ago
he left MetuChen and upon his return was
accompanied by his bride, who was heavi-
~ yelled
Dr. Freeman's new home has twelve
ample rooms. and the hous- presents a
very attractive appearance 4 coy den
has been fixed up for the br.ae. and ii is
understood that she will continue her lit
erary work in addition to being the mis-
tress Of the house hold.
DR. freeman is the only son Of the late
Judge Manning Freeman. The family
home is occupied by his five sisters. The
doctor has not given any attention To
medical practice since 1880. He is inter
ested in many Industrial enterprises and
devCtes some time 20 literary work
According 70 the biographers. Miss
Mary Eleanor wilkins is thirty-nine
years Of age She was born and educated
at Randolph. Mass, and has passed the
greater part Of her life there. Her sto-
ries and poems are known wherever the
English language Is spoken.
Her published works include PEN
broke" Jane Field a Humble 10
nance Two Old Lovers "A Symuh0-
ny in Lavender" A New England Nun
"A PARKWAY Melody" Young Lucrctia."
THE Long Arm" ''E, euua Garden"
The People Of Our Neighb0rhoOd' 90 The
love ot-farson Lord and many others
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-16
STOLE woMEN.s FINERY.
New York Burglars Room IA Nerita-
bic Millinery shop.

NEW YORK. Nov. It--Do,ecuves uaw-
kius and Darcy last night landed Two
burglars who have made business of
stealing millinery and other articles OF
feminine wear and adarumsuL.
The men. who gave their names s- JOS
,ph Carewe and James Mcdonald, We're
caught in their room. al 40 20 West
TLlrty-uiuth Street
More than 100 pairs of womeus Kid
gloves and millinery aud fine lace. valued
m several hundred dollars. were found iu
the apartment.
kathryn K. Heuesey. miIiuer, Of No.
2>6 Firth Avenue, who says she lS "a puT-
yry0r To- the A-tors and Naua,sbiitS, rec
oguized some Of tL. stolen goods as her
property.
CsreUe was identified 10y Frederick T.
Evans. young C0ior,d messenger, en-
uIoved by Nine. Heucsey, as the man who
disconnected last wednesday afternoon
with seven boxes Of bOuucts entrusted L.
his care. Evans was induced on the
promise Of quarter by Carewc 20 de
liver note 81 FoTty-secgud Street ami
FIN Avenue. u was addressed TO q
mythical person. and while Evans w,S
absent CarCwe escaped with his bundles.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-16

file. VIVA. Of their leaders. the officers
There they ride proudly AT the head OF
the procession On prauciug steedsy
Nay, on spiritiess. ungrOomed understood
ponies for all the world like unkempt
mustangs The men look more Ike WON
en-. in their long skirts. flowing sleeves.
and peaked hats, with peacock feathers
and silk taSSels- And the music. or rath-
Ct the din and noise made BY three or
four braZen trumpets. seems a sorry sub
stltute for the inspiring strains Of one Of
0u- military bands. or even the rattle of
a drum and fife corps
Ne have nov witnessed q typical Chi
HeSe mldtary procession Our Impressions
are various. We must have noticed that
the men were Of a very low order. This is
because in China the soldiers calling IS
the most degraded. He belongs 10 the
dregs Of society He is despised and fear
ell He Is ctasSeeQ with trampS and beg
garS. I'm fact. the diSbande soldiers fur
nish the country with IT'S plentiful supply
Of banditu and robbers Ii Is a very
usual thing in China. II a band Of rob
berS becomes too great and powerful for
the Government TO receive them into its
service as soldiers, and their leaders IS
officers
The poor equipment is largely the re-
suit Of corruption Chira spends enough
money 10 secure efficient arms and men.
but perhaps not half is ever really applied
20 It's proper purpose IT ne lack OF EN-
cieUt Office Is comes from the general DOp-
u'ar sentiment that the military Drofes-
sion IS not honorable As 20 the lack Of
soidierly bearing IL arises from TWO
sOurces-Cne the slOvcnly habits Of this
class OF men and the other the utter lack
of appreciation Of military discipline and
regulations on the part OF the Govern
meut and officers. The spears are. Of
course. a relic Of medieval times and ap-
planes.
China has a few soldiers who come
within a measurable distance Of West
eru standards She has a few modern
Ships-althOugh not one properly manned
But the above gives very fair picture
Of her military power Auu methods She
viii not learn war because she despis-s
the soldier So that even when she gets
a vessel or a cannon she is still unable TO
produce the man behind the gun, which
is the most important factor in military
strength London Times
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-16
SATURDAY NIGHT PARALYTICs.
Curious Form Of AfIment Which Is
Treated at Hospitals.

y physician Of the city had a story 10
tell the other day about a peculiar class
of patients who turn up every now and
then at Bellevue Hospital He called
them -Saturday-nig paraIvtics.'
The Saturday-niEht paraiytics.' be
said. are really not paralyJics at all. but
they think they are. and we have no end
OF fun with them M the hospital They
are men who. after they have drawn their
wages Saturday afternoon, go of and
have a good time ass the saying U.s. That
is TO say. they usually get more or less
under the influence
As rule these men do not SCI. their
way clear 20 going home 80 they just
curl I'D wherever they happen 20 bee and
60 % sleep. They sleep lU amy old posi-
JiOu. with a leg or an arm crushed under
their bodies. or their uscks turned aWTN-
when they wake mp they are apt %
find that some part OF their bodies Is
limp and useless pHralEzrar apparently.
To b. not case " the limb going 10
sleep that IS circu-atOry affection. The
trouble WIN the 'SafUraav-ri-ht paraIy-
tic b. a functional disorder IT, i7 not
really serious, but the man. not being
able 20 move the affected part. thinks he
is done for. sure. has an ambulance
called and is taken tO the hospital think
ing that his sins have found him out.
A great many of these people are
taken % a hospital where thr case Is So
familiar that IL has become great Joke
amoL- the physicians and attendants.
who put on "a grave face. frequently and
pretend that 10 Is 81 genuine case of pa
raIysiS. friEhtoU the man out Of his wits
and finally after be has promised 90 r--
form. very easily put the limb il couil-
ton again and send him away Some
times the doctors put the 'partlytlC'
through his PAGES. shock him nearly 10
death with electricity. plunge him into ice
cold water consult graNely about his
chances OF recovery sometimes they
massage him violently with a horse comb.
he PRAYING tine meantime with emphasis.
Not long ago a Woodworking reporter
went on spree and tumbled into hts bed
very late without stopping To- arrange his
LEGS and arms ~ their usual position He
woke mp late Sunday afternoon with "a
useless right arm. as ne had slept on il.
mutiunIesS all day Al first he thought
IL was asleep. huj after Lr had TIuehrd IL
for an hour ne concluded that he was
done FOR and told his alarmed IauaIaIE
rn call an ambulance. When he reached
tuc hospital and saw the grave faces of
the physicians he Thought h- would never
he able tu write another story. lie asked
# they thought his arm would have 10
be aUputaJed.
Wen try electricity first they Pc
piled. and shocked him nearly ont OF his
skin OF course. finally they gave him
some hope. and let him go."-New York
Evening Post
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-16
BUILDING OF TEARsHIPS.
PcnnSyIyHniH Veterans want IL
Done at Navy Yards.

SIIAMOKIN. Pa. Nov. l6.-LiucoIn
Post. G. A r.. claims that the United
States Government is paying more money
for it's warahius than it would If they
were constructed 10y Government en-
pIoyes. and has adopted resolution that
as the building of naval vessels I'm the
Government navy yards By the Govern
meut employees Will largely increase the
sources Of employment for ali veterans.
by reason Of the preference that b. given
them i'm the employment Of mechanics
and Iab0rsrs at all navy yards. Reprssou-
tatfv,s IN Congress are requested 60 use
All the means iu their power 20 have a
naval law enacted directing the construc-
ton OF "a naval vessel at each ~ the Gov
ernmeut navy yards having the facilities
To ptrrOrm the work.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-16
SMALLPOX IN PENNSYLVANIA.
N"rristONn Board Of Health Threat
ems to Close Factories.

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, Nov, I5-Meas-
ures more heroic than those hitherto en-
ployed for checking the spread of small
poX in this borough are 10 be taken by
the board of health. unless action IS taken
voluntarily for removing the present chief
source Of danger by the closing Of "a fac
tory employing so persons. most of whom
are women and girls.
When one Of The employees a few days
ago developed smallpox the usual course
was pursued with reference 10 the patient
but there the matter ended Since then
seven other of the employees have been
stricken. and there Is Indignation among
the people because the place is not closed
and quaranuned. Many of the employees
live i'm neighbOriug towns and villages and
travel daily between their homes and the
The mana cement Of another local indus
try has been notified by the board Of
health 10 have every emplCye vaccinated.
under penalty n having the place quar-
Sutlufd. Attention was directed 10 this
mill by the fact that one OF the employees
Is a sister of "A smallpox patient, and Oc-
cupied bed with her until the latter s.
illness was diagnosed
The discovery Of six new cases Of small
pON within tWenty-fOur hours coupled
with the fact that several OF them can be
traced 10 the factory first ref erred 90.
has caused widespread alarm. but the
promise Of the healrh board that prompt
and decisive action shall Ice taken for the
better protection Of che O. WI has cuCOUr-
aged the belief that che C0utagi0n has
reached its limit here There are twenty
cases in the borough and vicinity Three
fOuTJhs Of these viii probably Zoe under
treatment in the Municipal Hospital to-
day Steps have beer taken for q, bling
the capacity Of the pesthouso.
One Df the most distressing cases is that
Of "a West End family the head OF which
is so critically III from pulmonary AZ
lection that b. H. not deemed prudent to
remove his child. his wife and mis- mother
all OF whom are smallpox patients.
The CDutIslDu had its start beginning
about four weeks ago. There has been
luL ONO LenIh
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-16
BIBLES AND BEER.
Unique Church service Held in a
Spokane saloon.


The saloon and the gospel Of Christ are
not supposed To have much in common
but between 3J0 and 40 men crowded the
Occur 'AIene barrOom to hear service by
Spokane ministers The preachers were
Rev. A. r. Lambert Of the First 8IethO-
dist Church. late Of Minneapolis. and
Rev. r a Lamber. of the First AIetho-
terrain Church. and Evangelist Frank
Dickson, Of the CliG House
A scene more inCongrUOus is rarely seen
The Occur d'AIene is one Of the biggest
resorts Of its sort in the country Under
its roof il covers three bars. a gambling
house. cafe and a Turkish bath and "a
variety theatre. AT the services. ming
ling with the hymns Of salvation and the
message of religion. We're The cIluk OF
glasses. the maUaun UtterauCes of Upsy
men. the noise of shutting feet. the hurry
ing to and fro lr walters with calls of
'-oUe stein -oue tgg sherry. ''oue gin
liz and four whisky cocktails. ham and
eggs" Two beers" and the score and
one other phrases of The barr1om-
The service opened with singing. First
the men were asked To remove their hats.
The request was ins,8ntN complied with.
and there were few exceptions where hats
were worn throughout the services.
Dutch Jake one OF The praurletCrS,
would FORGET occasionally. and freq uLiy
found his hat Oh hls head but De- always
sua-rh-d the offending derby away in
StauL,r-
The ministers took up a position 90 the
right of the stairway. just under the large
picture or -Sdtyr and the NymulS
work which. with several others strung
along IN. opposite wall. IS particularly
remarkable for its eNemulncatiau OF the
nude iu art
There was absolutely mo- interruption
10 the business Cf the place The walters
OF the ordinary was going forward All
disregard OF the services and l-llusrt1 nee
t0 the sgI,mUity OF the affair aas mani
Tested I'm the rear part of the saloon But
there was rot over a score Of men IU the
room who refused to give JhUiI attention
To- the speakers
TN. first speaker WAS Dr. Lambert lie
began by asking how many were from
Ohio. Pennsylvania. New York. Michigan,
Indiana. New England, and other East
Dru States He soon had the crowd ID a
good huWur. and when he came Co speak
Of the more serious matters OF life h. was
accorded fair attention
DIT Lambert was followed hy Rev Mr.
Dunn. who made strong appeal 20 thu
Evangelist Dickson then closed with aU
appeal 20 the men TO attend church just
before stepping down from the ruSrrum
he displayed "a score ur more bound vol
urues Of the New Testament. and said
that they were for free distribution, and
ND their hands 20 express willingness to
accept the gifts Instantly hands went mp
from all parts Of lhe large room and the
stock If books was soon exhausted. IN
decd there were not nearly enough books
To- supply the demaud--Spckau Review
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Rediscovery of n Cold Mine.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. Nov. 10
The Beulah gold mine. Beulah District
has been found by q. MCrarthy, Ralph
Davis. and J. Besely. The workings con-
sist Of shaft and tunnel. each above thir-
ty-flve feet In extent Twenty years ago
Niger Davis, a smart white man. and
Tom Bennett located the mine. Davis
struck Bennett In a quarrel, and. thinking
he had killed him, fed Assays were
made from the ore. showing big values.
There was doubt about the exact work
ings. and with the passing Of the lOcatOTs
the mine WAS lost. A rush was recently
made 10 the district. which Is now a Hour
. hing camp.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-16
RAPID TRANSIT JUSTICE.
An Erie County, =. Y. burglar Con
Victed in Thirty Minutes.

BUFFALO. y. Y. Nov. lG--Thirty min
utes 70 a second were required in the
Supreme Court kate yesterday afternoon
to try and convict George Waters on the
charge of burglary. The trial establishes
record for criminal prosecution in Erie
county. and is said TO mark the beginning
Of new order of affairs in the District
Attorney ,fice, which dates back TO the
trial OF CzOigosz. and wherein efforts
hereafter will be made TO secure SPEEDY
convictions of all criminals.
In the Waters case the prisoner rights
were observed riEidly. The jury was Sc
lected with proper care The openings for
the prosecution and defence were not
omitted, and witnesses were sworn who
were examined carefully by both sides.
only the summing mp and the Judge
charge were omitted. Justice Hooker not
considering IL necessary 10 make an ad-
dress 10 the jury beyond stating the de-
ETteS OF burglary. owing TO the fact that
the evidence was fresh in the minds OF the
jurors Waters viii be sentenced Monday
morning. the earliest time at which SEN
tCnce could Ice imposed