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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-05

from her owa room two large, coot-
looking etchings in white frames and
hang them on the cellar walls. eur-
ther decorations were two or TIN &c
pale { jlored-posters representing sea
views or mermsids,- and here and
there a Japanese fan.
The windows were high and small,
with iron gratings. These were cas-
lily arranged with fresh sash curtains
of dotted swiss. The ceiling was the
worst, for it was of rough, brown
rafters, but with a little thought
and some trouble it was canopied
with four sheets, which added great
ly to the white effect Kitty was striv-
ing for. Also an unsightly post
which held up a beam was twisted
with white cheese cloth, with sprays
of green asparagus pinned on, and a
palm in the green jardiniere was set
against it.
On the wicker table she placed
some fans, magazines, one or two
white bound books, and a glass bowl
of white peonies, surrounded with
cool, green leaves.
Then, still mindful of Mrs. St.
Clair's possible rheumatism, she
spread a green and white japanese
rug beneath the most comfortable
rocker, and another before the white
draped couch. Finally she stepped
into the adjoining room, which was
the laundry, to wash her hands, and
all at once she had another brilliant
idea.
Why not lunch in the laundry?
The dining-room was so sunny and
there could be no comfort in eating
the dainty luncheon mamma had or
dered if the guests were to be sun
struck during the meal.
After short consultation with
the cook, Kitty and Tom went to
work again. 1t was easier this time,
for the laundry was plastered and
ceiled; the stationary tubs, when
covered with a tablecloth, made
fine sideboard, and the laundry table
did very well for four people to eat
from, while spotless, shining damasl1
and fresh white flowers quite dis
guised the lowly piece of furniture.
Chairs were brought from the dim
ing-room and few rugs and decora-
lions were quickly put in place. Then
Kitty flew upstairs to dress.
''Wear white gown, mamma She
said, ''and haven't you white Dress
ing sack that you can lend to Mrs.
st. Clair, for she can't go into my
white parlor in a dark dress?"
When Kitty appeared again, in
thin white muslin dress, with rils
green ribbons, she found the newly
arrived guests in her mothers room.
co." exclaimed Mrs. 81: Clair, IF Il
had been anywhere else but hare 7
wouldn't have come. Pm Gcally
dead. The cars just crawl,.d, ard tks
sun fairly burned through tia wiz,
dows. Ethel could dress more cooIis.
but | had to wear this black silk, s14
l feel as if / should suffocato."
Wont you lay aside your waist
said Mrs. Curtis, land wear t:1s
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-05

An interesting temperance meas
ure was presented in the New York
legislature, recently adjourned, but
failed of passage. Its purpose was to
oblige all saloonkeepers to sell tea,
coffee, milk and chocolate as well as
intoXicants. The theory of those who
drafted it was that many men who
seek the saloons for warmth and light
and sociability, and drink from a sense
of obligation, would be content with
temperance beverages, and perhaps
prefer them if they were to be had.
The opponents of the bill argued that
the saloonkeepers might easily defeat
its purpose if they wished by serving
tea and coffee of so poor a quality that
no one would drink it; but plan sim
liar to that provided for in the bill has
been tried in certain saloons in Eng
land, and with considerable success
Chicago Excelsior.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-05

white lawn sack? There are IA
other guests, and you will be cooler
and more comforta BILE"
"Oh, thank you." said Mrs. St.
Clair, gladly; indeed 1 will"
Then the party went down to tho
parlor.
Dear mel" said Ethel, cts no bet
But perhaps if we sit down and fa.,
awhile Wen feel cooler"
The city child really looked pale
and dropping.
Then Mrs. Curtis said: ut is nos
usual to entertain guests IN the cell
lar, but Kitty insists that it is much
cooler there; so, if you are willing,
suppose we go down and try it?''
YES" said Mrs. st. Clair, CATCH
ing at any chance of relief, "do let
us go. I'd be willing to sit on a po-
tato barrel or a wheolbarrow if +
could get away from this heat"
So Kitty led the way, and when
her mother and the visitors saw the
white room" they expressed the
most amazed delight.
"Oh!" exclaimed Mrs. st. Clair, taxi
ing the comfortable chair which Kit
ty oGered her. How perfectly 4ove-
" this isl | think 1 shall stay right
here until October"
"'Saved! l have fallen into a grot-
to-" cried Ethel. quoting Jules
Verne's hero, as she threw herself
on the couch and looked as contented
as she had previously looked miser-
able.
Kitty's head was nearly turned
with the compliments paid to her
cleverness and ingenuity, and when
luncheon was announced and another
surprise awaited the guests in the
cool, pretty laundry, their delight
knew no bounds.-Boston Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-05

Lillian Russell has never made anv
great fame for vivacity on the stage.
but this has not been from any want
of feeling for the humorous side of
things, and she has often flashed out
a caustic bit of reply when an OPEN
ing was presented. Not long ago she
was a guest at banquet given to
certain Russian noble, a small gath
ering, and the noble and Lillian hap-
pened to be placed side by side. He
was a rather bumptious fellow. with
a supercilious sniff at everything
American. In his estimation Ameri-
cans are little better than savages.
He found fault with the various
dishes served, went near to declaring
the cooking outrageous, and made
himself generally disagreeable. SIS
1t possible you eat that stuff" he
asked, when some corn was served.
why, in my country we feed that
to the hogs" Help yourself, count"
said Lillian, quietly, sliding the dish
toward him. He is believed to have
"tumbled. "-Chicago journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-05
A QUEST.


Long since there lived a man reputed wise
(Some better things were said of him,
some worse,
Who made his life tireless quest TO know
The Why and Wherefore of the universe.
lie wandered through solutions intricate,
And old and new philosophers he read
This one converted. but another spake
And made his faith apostasy instead.
A paladin of atheism first
But soon he dared to wonder how to-day
Existence universal was explained
By saying it existed yesterday.
So swerved away unto the other pole,
Hypothesis theistic. and would fain
Have found a cause without prior cause
But all his years of searching were in
vain.
Thus all his fond illations turned to dust;
Some things he learned are not revealed
to man;
What solace that he knew the essence of
All creeds religious since the world be-
gan?
His life was grit by vain analysis,
And subtitle disputations held in thrall
His soul, that wildly dreamed to overleap
The mystery Life offers to us all.
But when'Age left him twisted, gray and
worn,
lie felt the barren purpose of his quest.
And longed to quite forget his mocking
doubts
And live his last, few. trembling days at
rest.
But Death had watched him with cynic's
eye
Had marked his shufTling steps, his sight
grown dim,
And one still evening stood before his chair,
And smiled, half kindly, as he beckoned
him.
One passing through a certain field of
graves
May find a stone of rather ancient date,
Which bears these words, the last philoso-
ply,
OF him whose life they thus commem-
crate:
"Here sleeps man who sought to question
God
Who conjured with the everlasting Why;
Delved deeply into science, creeds and
schools,
And learned this truth-that Man is born
to die
IN. Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-05
Another Milk AduItaro+

Niscogen is the latest milk aduIter.
ant discovered by the inspectors of
the state dairy and food department.
For some time the department kept
getting samples of milk apparently
above the legal standard which. on
being tested, were found to be far
below. The cause was a mystery I'M
I'll, by shrewd piece of detective
work, the reason was discovered and
sample of viscogen was obtained.
The stun is sirup composed of
sugar, lime and water, about the
color of water, and is used chiefly to
make the milk appear richer than it
really is. When viscogen is placed
in milk or cream the Tactic acid turns
lime in the fluid into a white. thick
substance, which, assimilatinp with
the milk, gives it the appearance and
taste of great richness. 1t is DOS
sible through its use to palm off upon
customers milk and cream which is
far below standard. While viscogen
is not injurious to health, its use is
fraudulent and will be stopped by the
dairy and food department. Viscogen
is so little known that the practice
among dairymen is very limited
Pioneer Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-05
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Nangingerbilt-'I say, cd man, give
me good disguise for the fancy ball. :"
Rallinghorse-''Chalk your nose and
go sober. The Schoolmaster.
= No. said Mr.. ID. Spepsia to the res
taurant keeper, 81 didn't say the rare
roast beef was good; l said good roast
beefhere is rare."-Indianap News.
Too Much Work in That.-'He saws
the world owes him living well,
so ii does. All he has to 90 is to go to
work and collect it."-Phi!adelphia
Bulletin.
Beenaway-"And what of Willie Put
tlpate, whose mother considered him
budding genius?" Staidhome-"O
he turned out to be a booming IDIOT"
Smart Set.
I've called" said the patient, "to
see what you would give me for an at
tack of rheumatism Nothing"
snapped DR.. Crochet. "I've got an at
tack myself that I'd like to give away"
Philadelphia Press.
Entitled to It.-Client-"Bv what
right are you keeping that s. 600 dam
ages you recovered for me?" Lawyer
Didn't you tell me in the first place
that all you wanted was satisfaction? ~
Ohio State Journal.
Il wonder if there'll be much of a
fight" unused the funny man as he
paced the promenade deck with his
wife. Much of a fight?" she queried.
"How? When?" "When they set the
dog watch on this ocean greyhound"
Philadelphia Record.
The Latest Fad.-Mrs. Nebb-''I am
going to an observation party this
afternoon, dear" Husband-"An OBJ
servation party? What sort of party
is that?" Mrs. Nebb-"Mrs. Quizzer's
next door neighbor is moving, and Mrs.
Quizzer has invited a few friends to
watch through the windows and see
what they have" Boston Traveller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-05
DOG SAVES LIVES.
Big ST. Bernard Who Devotes HimselRT
to Plotting Intoxicated Soil
diers Across Tracks.

A large st. Bernard dog owned by
Abraham Zimmerman, who conducts.
a hotel near the national military
home at Marion, Ind, has attracted
a great deal of attention recently by
his marvellous conduct.
The hotel is situated in an out-of-
the-way place, surrounded by woods
about one mile from the headquarters.
of the home. The place is frequent-r
ed by veterans who congregate theres
to drink and spend their time. ToA
reach the place it is necessary to
cross the tracks of the Pennsylvania
railroad. At this point number of
veterans have been killed who were
returning to the home in an intoxi-
Gated condition.
1t seems that the dog has assumed
the responsibility of taking care of
the veterans that frequent the place
and become intoxicated. He begins.
to manifest an interest in an old SOL
der as soon as the veteran shows.
the effects of too much liquor and
instinctively commences to keep a.
watch on him and his movements.
When the veteran starts for home the
dog accompanies him to the railroad
crossing and runs in advance to see
if train is approaching. If one is
in sigh, he returns to his intoxicated
charge and places himself in front
of the veteran and by barking noti-
fies the soldier of the approaching
danger. If the man then attempts
to approach the railroad track the
dog will seize him by the clothing and
prevent him from doing so. After
The train has passed he will then pilot,
him across the tracks and sit and
watch him until he has entered the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-05

Americans spend $175,OO0,O0o a year
on books, magazines and newspapers.
This is between two and three dol
lars year to the head of population.
and would seem to show that we are.
a literary nation. n the other hand,
Americans spend $780, 100000 a year.,
or over $10O,OO0,oO0 a month, on alco-
holic stimulaEts, nearly as much a.
month for liquors as a year for lit.
erature. The treating habit has some
thing to DO with this. Men do not
say to one another: Come and have
magazine with me-" and if by any
chance such thing should occur, the.
other man would not come back with
the invitation: ''Now have a novel.
on me-" The treating habit is one Of
the worst faults of the American pats
pie Arizona Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-05
AN EXCEPTIONAL CASE.
A Lady of the Mountains Who In
Handsome and Superior to
Her NeighbOrs.

One of the rare things to be met
with in the mountainous regions of
kentucky, West Virginia and the ad-
joining states is a really pretty wom-
an, unless of imported stock. Indeed,
so prevalent is the tall and angular,
saffron-skinned, slabsided lady that
the traveller, wondering why that one
thing woman most Graves has been de-
MED her sex in the mountains, lays
aside his sense of beauty as something
not needed and goes about quite obliv-
ious of the fact that there are pretty
women in the world, says a writer in
the New York Herald.
Under such circumstances, when he
does happen upon hand some noun
taineeress his surprise and delight are
that much greater. 1t was my luck
on one occasion to meet such a woman
at farmhouse in the valley of the
upper Cumberland. Possibly she
might not have so impressed me if l
had seen her among the beauties of
the metropolis, but out there in the
wilds she was so unlike anything else
/ had seen that when she came out of
the house in response to my "Hello!"
and fairly burst upon my astonished
vision l actually sat on my horse and
stared at her in speechless admira ton.
l fancy she must have been used TO
1t, for she appeared to take no notice.
81 beg your pardon" 1 managed to
stammer after a moment. "can you
tell me where can get something to
eat?"
Hits a mite airly fer dinner she
said, looking at a shadow across the
porch, ''but eff you'll light an come
in you kin git bite here in half an
hour er SIGH a matter"
That suited me exactly, and didn't
care if it was two hours until dinner
time so long as she was around. so [
lit and went in. Naturally enough I
talked to her, and it wasn't long until
l was fiattering her, just as all men
t1atter pretty women.
Don't you find it rather lonesome
living so far from the main road?" 1
asked after a few desultory remarks.
The house was about half a mile up the
hollow.
Twuz at fust, but I'm used to hit
now" she responded with a phiIo-
sophie smile.
Haven't you any children?"
"Two, but they air at school an
don't git home till evenin'."
Your husband is some company, I
SUPPOSE" l ventured.
Il hain't got no husband"
That rather startled me, and
paused a moment.
My Old man." she continued "was
killed by saw log faIlin' onto him
about four yer ago. Him an me come
here from Virginny about a yer afore
hit happened"
We'll, you are a mighty handsome
woman to be widow" 1 said, impul-
sively.
That's whut the men folks in this
neck NV woods is al'ays tellin' me- she
laughed.
oh I followed, "they recognize
superlative when they observe it, do
they?"
They know good thing" she
snickered softly in affirmative as she
spread out the tablecioth.
well, why the mischief don't you
marry one of them?"
Il reckon I'm leetle like they air.
mister" she explained.
How do you NEAR? ~ asked. not
quite comprehending
Il know good thing when see hit"
she laughed.
oh | see" I said, "and they are"-
faint fer me to be talkin' about
my neighbors, mister" she interrupt
ed. Dinners ready; pull up yer
cheer"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-05
Dinmond Cut Dinmond.

In New York quick-witted topper
went into barroom and called for
something to drink. eve don't sell
liquor" said the law-evading landlord,
''we Will give you a glass, and then,
If you want a biscuit We'll sell it you
for s;xpence." The good creature"
was handed down ard our hero took
a stiff glass, when, turning round to
depart, the unsuspecting landlord
handed him the dish of biscuits with
the remark: You'll buy biscuit ?"
"Well, no, l think not; they are too
dear. l can get lots of 'em five or six
for penny anywhere else"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-05
FaIlncIes About the Negro Race.

In the long continued discussion of
the negro problem no solution has
been offered that is more fallacious
than that the negro will gradually
die out. The census reports show
that during the last ten years the
negro population has increased by
81 per cent. Another theory On the
race question advanced by Booker
Washington to the effect that the
tendency of the negro is to remain
upon or migrate to the farm, has
been exploded by the late census. 1t
shows that the negro has growing
fondness for the town.-Indianapo
Sentinel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-05
KITTY'S COOL !
WHITE ROOM !
BY Carolyn Wells. :
n DEAR" sighed Mrs. Curtis, as
BY Carolyn Wells.


1 DEAh, SfSneu MrS. GURUS, as
" she entered the dining-room,
where her husband and her daughter
were at breakfast one August morn
ing; 81 wish the weather would turn
cooler. What does the paper say,
John?"
"'There is no prospect of cool
wave That isn't very encouraging,
my dear. l wish l didn't have to go
down to the office"
81 wouldn't mind the heat" Mrs.
Curtis continued, but the st. Glars
are coming out from New York to
lunch with us, and it is so trying to
have company this awful weather"
We'll" said Kitty, philosophically,
eve can't help it; we'll do the best
we can and they won't suffer any
more than we do ourselves"
"Well, good-by, dears," said Mr..
Curtis; give my regards to your
friends, and if l don't come home to-
away. Hello, here comes Tom to
NOV the grass. Kitty, won't you run
down cellar and unlock the door so
he can get the lawn mower?"
Kitty went down the cellar stairs
with a hop, skip and jump, and
opened the door for Tom. Then she
started to go back, but paused for
moment in the cool, damp cellar, and
1t was then that her bright thought
struck her.
She stood still, looking round her,
and as her plan grew in magnificence
her eyes danced with glee, and she
ran upstairs calling:
ooh, mamma, I've thought of the
1oveliest scheme for to-day. We can
make parlor down cellar that will
be just beautiful"
80, child, you're crazy. The cellar
is damp and dark and Mrs. ST. Clair
would be MORALLY afraid of rheuma-
tism; and, besides, | don't propose to
entertain city company in the eel
lar!''
But, mamma, l mean to make it
all pretty and attractive. Just come
down and look at it"
Unwillingly Mrs. Curtis let herself
be dragged down by her energetic
daughter, and when she felt the
cool, moist air, she began to think
there were some possibilities in her
daughters plan.
"Now, you go upstairs, mamma
and don't bother or think about this
and when it's all done I'll call YOU"
Then Kitty told Tom of her enteE-
mise and tho handy l.
entered into the spirit of it with
great enthusiasm.
The part of the cellar which Kitty
proposed to utilize was directly I'M
der the parlor and Of the same size
and shape. 1t was scrupulously
clean, with hard cement floor and
whitewashed brick walls, and had
large bay window.
As a safeguard against rheuma-
tism Tom brought great pile of old
newspapers and laid them thicllIv
over the floor. Then he spread down
the white linen crash that Just fitted
the parlor floor for dances and Sc
cured it by heavy weights in the cor
ners. Then, following Kitty's in
structions, and aided by her wiling
sid energetic self, he brought down
wicker chairs and tables and the rat
tan couch from the veranda. which
Kitty covered with large white lin
IN sheet, draping it prettily at the
coiners and adding several white pill
lows.
Then she asked Tom to bring down
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-05

Customer-Say, L thought you
told me that parrot I bought of you
last week was highly educated?
Dealer-Yes, so | did.
Customer-Well, all I've got to saw
is that he must have been educated in
the attic of deaf and dumb insti-
tution.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-05
HOnOrN Even.

The Summer Girl am told to be-
ware of sailor; that they have a
wife in every port!
warned to beware of a summer girl; ;
that they have fance in every sum.
mer resort.--Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-05

She--Did it ever occur to you what
poor takers the men are?
Heidi you ever consider that it Is
the women who teach babies to say
things Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-05

Biggs-I wonder what makes nv
eyes so weak?
Diggs-I don't kGow-unless it's
because they are in weak place.
Chicago Daily News.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-03-30
EARTH GOES SOARING,


Count Almeriso, . scientist OF IN.
questioned standing, sends an extraor.
binary story OF natural phenomenon
from Pavia. He reports that in the
district OF Cervarese, near Padua and
Vicenza, there occurred last August
. simple but most strange earth con.
vulsion. It began about the Sd and
lasted until the 23d Of the month and
was seen by laborers working in that
part OF the district known as .sTrayer-
so del sabion." Here and there clods
OF earth. propelled by some unseen
force, jumped up into the air to q
height OF from six to ten feet in the
form Of paraboia, falling again on
the ground Tires or four yards away.
4 This phenomenon was most ire
queppt during the hottest hours OF the
day. from nine till four o'clock, ana
occurred about every ten minutes IL
various places simultaneously J. III
ceased upon the advent of cold rains.
The clods had an ordinary appear p1p s,.lr
ance. One which was taken away for
examination weighed about four
pounds and was almost circular III
shape. IS b !. 49,, SIS d
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-03-30
WOMEN ON HORSEBACK.
Ehey Learn TO RAae Very Readily ana
Are HoteA for Thesr s :. Z !.
>:r s-.# Courage. vi. FRI II

The number Of women. especially in
the upper circles Of the east, who
have taken to equestzianism is increaa-
ing very rapidly. It has been noted
as somewhat singular fact that the
average woman becomes a more pro-
haent rider than the average man, for
che has naturally lighter hands and is
so enabled to obtain more satisfactory
results. Riding, like all other exer-
cises that require both grace and skill,
is more easily learned while young,
and this aptitud 9 Of The young sters has
been a source Of modification to many !:
Of. their elders who could not grasp
the knack Of riding 30 easily. ;H ow-,
ever, but few women who once begin to
learn to ride ever give it up either from:
distaste or inability to master ii the
difficulties Of learning. GENERALLY wom-
en- are very courageous riders, and it
It q fact that . well-bred horse never
Lacks courage when woman is on his
back. I'll -, ~.
Stout women experience the great
est difficulty in learning to ride, and
oscoAne' HraceIul OF competent
riders. No stout woman should at
tempt 70 ride at other gaits than the
walk or canter, and it is at this Ia tier
gait that all women look their best.
beginners, as rule, are always nerv-
Gus and haunted by fear of falling,
and even the more experienced riders
DO not seem to enjoy riding a horse
that rears, and, in fact, this is quite
the worst fault q horse can have.