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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

IL wise to attempt to build macadam
system throughout the state. The
policy of the state has been not to
extend the building of macadam be-
yond its natural growth. Under the
present system the towns have lati-
tude in selecting such kinds of roads
as they desire.
In addition to the work that has
been done during the last two years
under this appropriation there were
remaining SO towns to be finished the
first year of the appropriation, which
represented 20 miles.
The amount of money that will be
used in the appropriations on the
part of the state and towns during
the last two years will be $i67.55o.
The total number of miles that will
be finished with the appropriation
under the contracts let for the last
two years is 1000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
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GfM>.,S :}SlIlIHE5S
STATE AID FOR ROADS.
How Improvement of Highways Has
Been Carried On Under 1t in
Connecticut

The annual report of State High
way Commissioner James H. Mac
donald for the calendar year 1900 was
presented recently. 1t is a vOlum-
nous and important document, re-
viewing the various aspects of high
way improvements in Connecticut
under the state aid act.
In speaking of the present state
highway law the commissioner says:
The policy of the state has been
almost universally accepted as a wise
one by the towns. The present law
has been accepted by 80 towns which
have never before participated in
state aid, making a total of 1873 towns
which have applied for state assist
ance under this law. The fact demon
strates that the law of 1899 is the
most popular under which we have
worked. This is principally due to
the liberal assistance by the state
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
Cheap Rates to California.

February 18th and each Tuesday there
after, until and including April Both, Special
Low Rate Colonist Tickets viii be sold via
the Southern Pacifcs Company's ogden"
and Sunset" Routes to all points in Califor-
MIA. The rate will be: From Chicago
$1,000, from St. Louis, Memphis and New
Orleans $3.50, from Omaha, Kansas City,
etc, $500. Corresponding low rates from
all other points east and north.
For particulars and detailed information
pertaining to the Southern Pacific Com
pany's Routes, and these special rates to Cal
ifornia, call upon or address
w: G. Neimyer, G. w. A, S. P Co., 23s
Clark St., Chicago, Ill.
W H. Common, c. A, s. p Co., Chamber
Of Commerce Bldg, Cincinnati, Ohio.
G. G. Herring, c. A, S. 2. Co., III Park
L. L. Townsley, c. A, S. P. Co., 42l Olive
& c. Cary, G. A., s. P. Co., 2O8 sheidley
Bldg, Kansas City, Mo.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

When the prince of Wales was about to
visit Niagara Falls Blondin had a rival,
one Farini, who was a character. He is
sued an advertisement urging that the
prince make his initial entrance to the
great and glorious United States in
striking manner. Accordingly he proposed
that he should wheel the prince in a wheel
barrow over tight rope across the gorge
to the United States-an entrance that
would be unparalleled! Then the notice
added: SHOULD any accident happen to
his highness whereby he should happen to
be precipitated to the gulf below (of which,
assure you, there is little danger) the
money taken from the spectators shall be
refunded Chicago Inter Ocean,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
Heating All Records.

thing of merit, absolute genuine merit, they
appreciate it and never hesitate to make
liberal use of it. 1t is merit that counts for
the enormous sale of Cascarets-over six
million boxes last year. 1t is the best bowel
and liver regulator in the world and sells
at prices that suit everybody-lOc, 25c and
SOC box, put up in tablet form, and every
tablet stamped &C. c.. c." There is no
waste. Cascarets are easy to take and are
sold by the makers under an absolute guar
antee to refund the money if Cascarets do
not prove satisfactory. A soc box is enough
for a whole months treatment for the
worst case. Every sufferer is urged to give
Cascarets an Immediate trial
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
where the Thieve. Were.

The wife of a well-known and very pop
ular member of the house of representa-
tives was telling a story on him the other
day, which was much appreciated
The gentleman came in rather late the
other night after convi-ial time He was
tired and sleepy, and scarcely struck the
bed before he was in a profound slumber
Toward morning the good wife became
alarmed by unusual noises, and immediate
ly visions Of plumber and violence disturbed
her imagination She shook her spouse
with vigor and cried: Jim, wake up;
wake up" He gave an extra snort and
snore, and turned over. She shook him
again, screaming: Jim, you must get up;
there are thieves in the house!'
Accusing himself for moment, he said:
"On, no. my dear; there are no thieves in
the house; they are all in the senate. -
Baltimore Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
BY constitutional remedies Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inf1amed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the result. and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal CON
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases of of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
A Remedy for the Crime.

Physicians recommend KEMP'S BAL
SAM for patients afflicted with the grippe,
as it is especially adapted for the throat and
lungs. Don't wait for the first symptoms,
but get a bottle to-day and keep it on hand
for use the moment it is needed. If neg
lected the grippe brings on pneumonia
kEMP'S BALSAM prevents this by keep
ing the cough loose and the lungs free from
Inflammation. All druggists, 25c and SOC.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

Towne-Our friend Underthum tells me
he's got a fine situation. How much does
he get, do you know?
Browne-Oh, about 81 a week.
''You don't mean it! 1t must be a fine
situation to command such princely sal
ary.'
IL didn't say that was his salary That's
what his wife allows him. philadelphia
Press,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
Try Grain-O, Try Grain-O,

ASK your gE%SeeGr To-Day to show now you pack
takes the place of coffee. The children may
drink it without injury as well as the adult.
All who try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is
made from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress. the
price of coffee. l5c. and 25cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

This expression is especially forceful when
it relates to the period of persons i'll
ness, and it then has very dreary sound.
When Mrs, A. A. Bailey was living at S5S
Bolton Ave, Cleveland, Ohio, she wrote:
MY daughter has been troubled with
GRADUATED Sore Eyelids for four or five
years. She has now begun to use your Lo-
ton and her eyes are better than for long,
long time" This wonderful remedy if used
faithfully will not only relieve, but cure.
If your druggist does not keep it, take no
substitute, but send to Scion Palmer, 374
Pearl Street, New York, for samples of
Palmer's Lotion and Lotion Soap.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
Unlike Anybody Else.

Obstinacy, like most other qualities, has
many forms of manifesting itself
nephews who were discussing Uncle
Chauncey's" peculiarities, "he's the con-
trariest man alive"
What new light have you had on the
subiect?" asked one of the others.
'Well, he's so contrary" was the re-
joinder, chat if he sees newspaper adj
vertisement headed: Don't read this!' he
doesn't read it!"-Youth's Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
Change of Name.

awfully stuck up since they got that money
from Mrs Cuttings uncle?
Mrs. Gray-Not so much as one might
have supposed; but notice that when they
have mincemeat on the table they call it
croquettes; it used to be plain hash.-Bos-
ton TRANSCRIPT.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

Puffs Under the eyes; red nose; pinp1e-
blotched, greasy face don't mean hard drink
ing always as much as it shows that there is
BILE IN THE BLOOD. 1t is true, drink
ing and over-eating overloads the stomach,
but failure to assist nature in regularly dis
posing Of the partially digested Jumps Of food
that are dumped into the bowels and allowed
to rot there, is what causes all the trouble.
CASCARETS will help nature help you, and
will keep the system from filling with poisons,
will clean out the sores that tell Of the sys-
STEMS rottenness. Bloated by bile the figure
becomes unshapely, the breath foul, eyes and
skin yellow; in fact the whole body kind of
fills up with filth. Every time you neglect to
help nature you lay the foundation for just
such troubles. CASCARETS will carry the
poisons out Of the system and will regulate
or pain. Start to-night-one tabet-keep it up for
u.s. and you will feel right, your blood will be rich,
Of CASCARETS, take as directed. you are not
Bile boat is quickly and permanently
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

outbuildings containing stock undel
as much shade as possible. Windows
anu door should have screens in SUM-
mer. A long table will be needed, be-
sides shelves; the floor may be of
earth, brick or stone. If a stream of
water can be conducted into the
house the labor will be greatly re-
duced.-Mrs. A. c. MCPHERSON, in
Farm and Home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
STONE DAIRY HOUSE.
It's Construction Is So Simple That II
Can BE Built without Any Out
side Help Whatever.

Utilize the loose stones by the
making of dairy house, as shown.
The one portrayed has but one room,
the rear being used as an ice room.
Locate it remote from cesspools or
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

Any young man who is DESTROYS Of oc-
cupaticn may find it by trying to please a
woman; but no sane man will ever at
tempt to satisfy her. If you buy her furs,
she wants, feathers; if you spend your
money on her you are extravagant; if you
do not, you are mean; if you are jealous,
you are brute; while if you are not, you
don't love her.-Ally Sloper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
After the COnsuItation.

Patient-Now, doctor, what's the mat
ter with me, anyway?
The Head Consulting Physician-My
dear sir, do you suppose that if we knew
what was the matter with you, we would
have decided to hold a post-mortem?-
Harper's Bazaar
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

The Louisville & Nashville R. R. together
with its connecting lines has inahgurated
the Florida Limited, which is a daily, solid
train, wide vestibuled, steam heated, gas
lighted, with dining car service for meals
en- route to Townsville, Ga, Jacksonville
and st. Augustine, Fla. The sleeper leaving
Cincinnati at ll:l5 a. m. is attached at
Nashville, running via Birmingham and
Montgomery, Plant System to Jacksonville,
and Florida East Coast to St. Augustine,
arriving at the latter city at 7:30 the next
evening. Mr.. C. L. Stone, General Passen-
ger Agent, Louisville & Nashville r. R.,
Louisville, KY, will answer all inquiries CON
;erning this train and furnish printed ma
Ter concerning it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

Butcher-Leg O. mutton Yes'm.
Mrs. De Rigeur-And let it be off
black sheep. if you please. We're in
mourning, you Observation-Disclosures Rec
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

There is one serious objection to estab-
fishing communication with Mars. 1t will
inevitably bring on more dialect stories.-
The Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
There Is a Class of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Re
Gently there has been placed in all the gro
Gerry stores a new preparation called
GRAINO, made of pure grains, that takes
the place of coffee. The most delicate stom-
ach receives it without distress, and but few
can tell it from coffee 1t does not cost over
+ as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cts. and % cts per pack
age Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is neces Y. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. cures sick head.
ache. Price 25 and SOC.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

More-The Devotee - "Paderewski is
more than a mere pianist" The Philistine
You bet he is! Wy, the duffer must be
worth near a million! "-Indianapo Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

the life saver of children, cures and pre-
vents Group, Membranous Group, Diph-
liberia, Pneumonia and Whooping Cough.
No opium. so cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

A dyspeptic is never on good terms with
himself. Something is always wrong. Get
it right by chewing Beemans Pepsin Gum.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

That's Why-"How can you go with
Fred Squandret, Laura? He's such a spend
thrift" What if he is? He spends it
nearly all on me."-Philadelphia Evening
Bulletin
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

Thirty minutes is all the time required to
dye with PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Sold by
all druggists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
sample bottle free. Large bottles % and 80
cents. Go at once: DELAYS are DANGEROUS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

Bill Collector Lawyer-"Wha is your
business?" Bankrupt-'''Well, l suppose 7
might be called bill collector" Lawyer
"a bill collectors" Bankruptcies. At
least. have a large collection of unpaid
bills. "-Somerville Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund moneyif it fails to cure. Csc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

The only thoroughgoing woman l ever
heard of was the one who, having divorced
her husband, changed her religion, in order
that she might have done with him both
in this world and the next-Ally Sloper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

No man ever became great and good ex-
cept through many and great Mistakes
Gladstone
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

Mostly Bluster-The man who is waging
war on the modern prize fight is regular
Don Quixote." you think so?" "Of
course; he's only fighting windmills Phil
a delnhia Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

Too much glass i'll henhouse
causes frosted combs during cold
nights.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

He Looked It.-Fond Father - Now,
when | was a boy | didn't have the advan-
tages you have" Smart Offspring And
you look it, too, guv'nor." - Ohio State
journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14
The thinner the wine of wisdom the fas
er it will run out.-Ram Horn.


A little girl from Memphis who has spent
her life in the city went out to visit her
grandparents living in the country, during
the holidays, and, as usually happens in
such cases, the little city lady displayed her
ignorance.
The little girl, soon after her arrival in
the country, manifested great apprehen-
sion of being hooked by the cows about
the place. One day her mother told her
to go to a neighbours home and carry
message. The little girl started, but at
the gate she encountered a COW, one of
the muley species.
In great excitement she ran back to her
mother, crying: ooh, mamma, there's
COW down there!"
The mother looked out of the window
and saw the meek-looking bovine.
why, daughter, that's a muley COW.
She hasn't any horns and can't hook you"
But, mamma" exclaimed the child,
"she hasn't any horns, but she might hook
me with her pompadour! Memphis
Scimitar
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

When you forget there are others you
are nearing a burned bridge. - Atchison
Globe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-14

Not He.-"I must confess I'm rather SUI
perstitious." well, I'm not. I wouldn't
be that way" you wouldn't, eh?" mo.
it's a sure sign that you're going to have
bad luck when you begin to get supersti-
tious. Philadelphia Press.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

was not sent until twenty-four hours after
it's confirmation.
Mr.. Rayner spoke of the dispatch Of May
% as being the first positive orders That
were received by Commodore Schley to pro-
ceed to Santiago. That dispatch read:
You will proceed with all possible dis
patch" etc Commodore Schley did not re-
ceive that dispatch until June 10.
Mr. Hanna-HHow is 1t possible ne can
be affected by an order not received by
that time?"
Mr. Rayner-fWe want to prove this dis
patch"
lne Judge advocate said that the dispatch
of the 18th was already in evidence, but
Mr.. Rayner was not sure of 1t, and he sug-
gested that it be put in again, anyway.
The witness said it was not part of his
duty as assistant to the chief of stan to be
posted in reference to dispatches that were
transmitted from the flagship. What he
knew he knew incidentally.
The judge advocate asked the witness If
he knew what operated to prevent dis
patches being sent between those that
went on the Hawk and others that went on
the Wasp
Mr.. Rayner objected to this, and said
that the dispatches would speak for them
selves, and that if such evidence were ad-
mitted he would want to go into reasons
why other dispatches were not sent and
why others ought to have been sent.
Mr.. Hanna insisted that dispatches that
had not got to Commodore Schley should
not be admitted in the evidence, because
they could not affect his action any more
than something that might have been in
the mind of Admiral Sampson If he
could not have acted upon it in time It had
no place in the record. He said the court
was only to consider the orders that Com
modore Schley actually had, but this letter
having been brought in he desired to bring
from the witness a full and complete an
swer in regard to it.
The Objection Sustained.
Admiral Dewey said that what thew
wanted were facts and sustained the OBJ
lection of Mr.. Rayner to the questions
desired to be asked by Mr.. Hanna.
Mr.. Rayners objection being sustained no
further questions were asked on this line.
Q. (By Mr.. Hanna): Do you know that
Information was not sent by the Iowa and
Dupont? A. To the best of my knowledge
the Iowa on May 20 carried that informa-
ton in the form of the departments order
bearing on the same subject. That infor-
nation came from two sources. One was
from the department on the evening of May
10; and on May 20 the Iowa, to the best of
my knowledge, carried that information.
q. Did the Iowa carry that same dis
patch from the department? A. Certainly
Q. What is your recollection about the
Dupont carrying dispatches? A. believe
so. l cannot say positively.
Schley's Report From Cienfuegos.
The judge advocate here read two dis
patches from Commodore Sehley to Adni-
raj Sampson, both dated off Cienfuegos,
May q. 1898. In the first of these dis
patches he said that he was by no means
certain that the Spanish squadron was not
at Cienfuegos, etc, and in the second he
Evening star., 1901-10-12

not recollect. but, he supposed 1t was by
order of the captain.
Q. (by the court}kDid you noGce the fall
of shot either from the Colon q shore bat
teries during May 3f?nssA. did see the
fall OF some shot / noticed the fall of
some shot from my own ship. which 1 be-
heved to be from my own guns. They
were all short and struck outside of the
headline of the entrance Of the harbor.
I do not recoliect the fall of any shot
fired from shore.
The Matter Explained SatisfactoriIy.
When Lieutenant Twining had concluded
and the court was about to adjourn. Mr..
Rayner arose and addressing the court.
said: II would like to call the a.tention OF
the court to what consider a very disa-
greeabIe attack of the Judge. advocate. I
have conducted myself with the utmost de-
gree of courtesy and politeness- 1t has
not occurred once. but over and over again
in this case. The least little objection that
comes In brings in the most irritable hum 3r
possible on his part. =
'Ail ask is this: He made statement
Evening star., 1901-10-12

Commodore Schley. 1 sat at the table
near Capt. Chadwick while he was pre-
pairing the memorandum to go with that
dispatch. / went to Key West and OBJ
tanned from the signal officer there a SINH
lar dispatch. making the third confirma-
ttou of this report, and again returned off
Havana on the 22d.
The judge advocate asked the witness to
identify this memorandum that had been
drawn up by Captain Chadwick.
The witness said, in reply to a question
by Mr. Rayner, that he had no personal
knowledge as to how these dispatches were
carried as he was not secretary to the
admiral. OF his own personal knowledge
he knew that the memorandum to accom-
pany the dispatch of May 21 was prepared.
and he knew that the captain of the Hawk
was called on board and given instructions
to carry the dispatch to Commodore schley.
News Sent to schIey.
Q. CBy Mr.. Rayner): Do you know that
that memorandum went on the Hawk? A.
Yes 1 know the captain of the Hawk.
who was called on board, and it was the
intention especially to send the dispatches
by him.
Q. Do you know of any other meme
randum carried on the Hawk? a AS ]
have said, | was not secretary to the ad-
miral: the preparation of papers was not in
my hands.
Q. Then you do not know of Xour own
personal knowledge that the Hawk carried
No. s. the McCalla memorandum, and the
OlIAcT HtUlUEdUuuIl u WHICH YOU nave re-
ferred? A. No. except so far as knowing
that the captain of the Hawk was called
on board for the express purpose Of taking
this special memorandum.
O. When was this information in regard
to the fleet being in Santiago first received
by yOu? A. On the morning of May 90.
Q. At what time? A. Eight-thirty or
O'Clock
Q. When did the Hawk leave to carry
this information to Commodore Schley? A.
About dusk. according to my best recollec-
tion. May 21.
Q. Then you received the information
May 20, at $50 o'clock in the morning.
and the Hawk did not leave until dusk of
May 81. Is that correct? A. That is cor
rect.
The witness could not tell whether the
Iowa had carried any particular dispatch.
q. (By. Mr. Rayner)-Was the Hawk the
first vessel that carried the memorandum?
A. To the best Of my knowledge the Hawk
was the only vessel to carry that memo
randum.
The witness said that after Admiral
Sampson had received Commodore Schley's
letter and learned that he had not left
Cfenfuegos he sent the Wasp on May "a to