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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24
WHEELER WAS TOO POLITE.
"FiGhting joe Lately Found
Himself.

At Washington the other day it was rain
ing hard, and the street cars were crowded
with passengers more or less bedraggled
Among them was Gen. Joe Wheeler. Next
to him was woman wearing a macintosh,
who rose to get off at Fourteenth and +
streets. Gen. Wheeler noticed an umbrel-
la leaning against the car seat.
He grabbed the umbrella, ran after the
woman, caught her at the door and said /:
Pardon me, madam, but you left your UNI
Drella."
The woman looked puzzled, but took the
umbrella. Gen. Wheeler resumed his, seat.
Then a woman on the other side of him
gave a little scream and said: 'Why, you
nasty little man, you gave that woman my
umbrella" Then she appealed to the con-
ductor.
Gen. Wheeler apologized, but the woman
said: ''Now you just get right off the car
and get it for me or III notify the police"
Meekly the veteran of three wars
tumbled off into the rain and ran after the
woman with the macintosh He made a
hurried explanation, got the umbrella and
rushed back to the waiting car.
As he handed it back to its owner he said ::
II trust you vii pardon me, madam. l as
sure you it was all a mistake"
The woman glared at him. 'T don't
know about that" she shifted. 'T don't be-
lieve you are any better than you ought
to be-"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24
THE PURE FOOD BILL.
A Measure Whose Passage and Rigid
Enforcement VIII Ben"dt
American Farmers.

1t is gratifying to learn that all op-
posing interests in congress have been
unified on pure food bill and that the
measure may become a law soon. Sem
ator Mason and Representative Brosius
have now made their respective bills
exactly alike, and both branches of
congress will support the measure. For
two years strenuous efforts have been
made to obtain legislation to prevent
the adulteration, misbranding and i'm
itation of foods, beverages, candies,
drugs and condiments throughout the
United States. The Mason rosius bill
is the final embodiment of these la
bors and will make a desirable law.
Under this measure it will become
the duty of the chemical bureau of the
department of agriculture TO inspect
food and drug products sent to it for
that purpose by the various branches
of the government. The bill prohibits
the shipment of adulterated or mis-
branded foods or drugs from one state
or territory to another or from this
country to a foreign nation under pain
of a fine of $500 for the first offense
and $500 for succeeding offenses, with
Imprisonment for one year, at the dis
erection of the court. Great care has
been taken to define exactly the mean
ing of the terms ''adulteration" and
"misbranding,' so that the law may not
be easily evaded. 1t gives promise of
being businesslike and effective meas
ure for protecting consumers against
frauds of this kind.
There has long been urgent need of
a federal law against food adulteration.
The general government can deal much
more effectively with such frauds than
can the state or municipal government.
1t has better facilities for chemical
analysis and better legal machinery for
bringing offenders to justice. With the
present vast development of interstate
commerce any matter of food adulter-
alton naturally becomes a national
rather than local question. There is
reason to believe that federal law will
accomplish much good in curing exist.
ing abuses.-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24

THE day was when men of promi-
Il nence hesitated to give their testi-
monials to proprietary medicines for
publication. This remains trus to-day
of most proprietary medicines. But Pc
runa has become so justly famous, its
merits are known to so many people of
high and low stations, that no one hest
tates to see his name in print recon-
mending Peruna.
The highest men in our nation have
given Peruna a strong endorsement.
Men representing all classes and sta
lions are equally represented.
A dignifed representative of the
Presbyterian church in the person of
Rev. E. G.. Smith does not hesitate to
state publicly that he has used Peruna
in his family and found it cured when
other remedies failed. In this state
ment the Rev. Smith is supported by an
elder in his church.
Rev. E. G. Smith, pastor of the Presby-
terrain church of Greensboro, Ga,
writes:
Having used Peruna in my family
for some time it gives me pleasure to
testify to its true worth. My little boy
seven years of age had been suffering
for some time with catarrh of the low
er bowels. Other remedies had failed,
but after taking two bottles of Peruna
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24

the trouble almost entirely disap-
peared. For this special malady l con-
slider it well nigh a specific. As tonic
for weak and worn out people it has
few or no equals. Rev. E. G. Smith.
Mr. NJ. j. Rossman, prominent mer-
chant of Greensboro, Ga, and an elder
in the Presbyterian church of that
place, has used Peruna, and in a recent
letter to The Peruna Medicine Co., of
Columbus, Ohio, writes as follows:
For a long time l was troubled with
catarrh of the kidneys and tried many
remedies, all of which gave me no re-
lief. Peruna was recommended to me
by several friends, and after using a
few bottles l am pleased to say that the
long looked for relief was found and I
am now enjoying better health than
have for years. and can heartily recon-
mend Peruna to all similarly afflicted.
1t is certainly a grand medicine."-M.
j. Rossman.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman.
giving full statement of your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman. President Of
the Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus.
Ohio.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24
WATER TROUGH UNDER COVER.

they are metal tanks, they should be
boxed in, a good plan being shown
IN the engraving. If horse and cattle
yards are separated, the tank may oc-
cupy place in the fence between
them. The inclosing box is brought
in the square to a level with the tank
and then rooted over at an angle
of from 30 to As degrees. AT each
end a section of the roof is hinged,
and may be thrown up against a strip
directly over the ridge of the roof,
where U-shaped iron, or a horse
shoe, will prevent it falling or being
blown down. The separation of these
drinking places promotes peaceable
relations among the stock while drink
ing and by keeping the doors closed
the water is kept clear and cool in
summer, and in winter it helps to pre-
vent hard freezing Orange Judd
Farmer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24
Trick of the Trade

IL think L would like to look at da
mond ring" said the young man as the
je;yeler came forward.
Exactly, sir. A diamond ring for a
LADY,"
Yes"
"a young lady?'
"Yes"
"a young lady to whom you are en-.
gagged z"
whats the difference whether I'm en-.
gagged to her OF, not!'' asked the customer
with considerable tartness.
"A great deal, sir. You intend this ring
Tor Christmas present, probabiy!'
81 probably do"
Very well. We have diamond rings for
SO and diamond rings for $50, SIS and
500. If not actually engaged to the girl,
take a $50 ring, and when She brings it in
here to find out the cost we'll lie $50 worth
for your benefit. If really engaged, take a
higher price, and you can pawn it for two
thirds of its value after marriage. Now,
then, make your selection. "-Washington
Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24
WHEAT IMPROVEMENT.
Among the Ordinary Varieties Known
at Present Rust Resistance Is
Not Obtainable.

In 1894 the division of vegetable
physiology and pathology of the United
States department of agriculture be-
gan experiments on an extensive scale
to test the comparative rust resistance
of different varieties of cereals, espe-
cially wheat. This work was carried
on for three seasons, and during that
time it became apparent that constant
rust resistance is not to. be obtained
among the ordinary bread wheats
known at present, though on an aver
age a few such varieties are fairly re-
sistant during a long period of years.
By the results obtained it was rem
dered highly probable that this quality
must be bred into a variety either by
rigid selection of the most resistant
individuals of that variety or by cross
ing with resistant varieties of other
wheat groups and selecting from the
resultant progeny such types as com
bine in the highest degree the usual
qualities of the breadwheat group
with that of rust resistance.
1t was also found that in regard to
other qualities than rust resistance it
is not possible to obtain varieties
which even approximate perfection,
and it IS rare that many desirable quail
tiles are found in the same variety.
1t was, therefore, determined to
study thoroughly wheat varieties them
selves in all relations and investigate
all associated Droh1emS Such &C
drought resistance, early maturity
yielding power, and other matters Of
great economic interest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24
Sticking to One Thing Pays.

Farmers who stick to the crops and
system of farming they have found
most profitable in the long run are
wisest. The low price of hops last
year induced many New York farm
ers to change to other crops and now
they are regretting it. The New York
Farmer says: Hops have doubled in
price since the close of the season of
1899. Last year at this time they sold
at seven to ten cents in 0tseee and
other counties have received from II
to 20 cents a pound for all the good
hops they have on hand. Some hop
growers turned to potatoes, and lost
their seasons work by drought. 9th
ers tried beans, cabbage and other
truck, and probably not one of them
all has bettered his condition by turn.
ing to other crops. Some of them ara
decidedly worse off as a consequence
of the change"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24
A Word About Fertilizers.

Cheap fertilizers are the best for
some crops. 1t is possible that the
land may be well supplied with nitro
gen from the growing on the soil of
clover or COW peas. The farmer will
then need only potash and phosphoric
acid, which can be purchased for
about five cents per pound. AS nitro
gen sells for about Is cents per pound,
its cost is three times as much as the
other substances. The cheap fertiliz-
ers are therefore the most efficient &C
cording to circumstances.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24
Grade Doses by Rank.

One Marshal LIE Febvre fell i'll of an ague.
and his servant, an old soldier, caught the
malady at the same time. The servant was
quickly cured, but the fever chung to the
marshal until it occurred to his energetic
duchess that the doctor had blundered bv
giving the marshal the same doses as to a
private soldier. She rapidly counted upon
tary ladder Here, drink this: this is
suited to your grade" she said, putting a
lumber to her husbands lips. And the
duke, having swallowed a dozen doses at
one gulp, was soon on his legs again.
you've great deal to learn. my bow
was the lady's subsequent remark to the as
tonlshed doctor.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24
Rapid Growth of pir.

4 The pig has the reputation of being
able to produce a greater weight of
meat and in a shorter time from a GER
tain quantity of food than any
of our other farm animals, says the
Farmers Advocate. AS illustrative of
this, it may be mentioned, that while
a well fed, comfortably quartered pig
will increase in weight at the rate of
one pound for every ave or six pounds
of dry food which it consumes, O., OK
requires to consume from IL to Is OF
IS pounds of dry food depending on
the materials used) in order to pro-
duce the same weight Of meat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24
HOMEMADE SLED RUNNER.

wheel hub. Figs. c C are spokes IA
inches long, extending from hub to
runner. Holes have to be made for
spokes to fit in both hub and runner.
They are about Pa feet long. Fig. d
is the runner, 20 inches long, which is
strengthened by an iron rod Zig. b.
The nut used on the wagon or car
rage axel may be used to hold on this
sleigh hub.-Alfred c. Sealander, in
Farm and Home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24

Carrying Out the Ru.e.-"Some editor
who has been giving advice to people on how
to live to be old says that one of the main
rules to follow is to 60 away from the table
at each meal feeling as if you could eat
more" "Well, say! if that's right, every
fellow at our boarding house ought to live
to be l00!"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24

think Of man wh "G leaves his friends TU So5
goes off to the north pole?" She (artless,
ly)-'lt depends upon the kind of man you
mean, you know. You don't mean to say
that you think of going, Mr.. Buffer? Well,
! hope YOU will have an enjoyable trip
Boston TRANSCRIPT
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24
PROTECTING TROUGHS.
Suggestion for "A Simple Device by
Which Water for stock Can
Be Kept Clean.

Water for stock should be kept
clean and cool. \ water trough in
which ducks have been padding and
on which an August sun has been
beating for hours is not an attractive
drinking place for animals. Where
large tanks supplied from wind
wheel are needed and especially if
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24
Try Grain-O. Try Gratn-o,

Ask your grocer to-day to show you pack
age of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that
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, 1901-01-24
WAGON ON RUNNERS.
Eenuity About Him Need Be
without Good Sled.

These can be easily made by taking
off the wheel and putting on a runner.
Fig. a shows the hub, made of
hard wood and measured so that it
will fit on the axle in the place of the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24

Bystander-Poor fellow! One of his
wounds is fatal, believe.
.Policeman--So it is; but the other wan
ain so he has an even chance.-Philadel-
mia Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24

81 see so much in the newspapers about
subsidies What does a subsidy mean,
john" "a subsidy, Mary, is where | give
you 500 for going to see your mother instead
Of having her come to see you. Denver
News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24

Father-"Where did you learn that new
piece" Daughter-"It isn't a new piece
The piano has been tuned. "-Indianapolis
News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24
A Crisis at the Dinner.

Mr.. Gooph Ito guest)-Which do you
prefer, dark or white meat?
Eight Guests lin chorus White.
Sorry, but our cook prefers the white
meat. Can t you change your minds?"-
baltimore American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24

Easy.-"Jinks has no faculty for keeping
money Lets it go to whoever asks HIM
for it, | believed" why, I'm told that
even his wife can get money from him, if
he has itn'-Detroit journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24
He Was EmnhatiC

II am informed that your husband is a
professor of languages, and | called to find
out what his terms are
We'll, when he's excited they are unfit
for publication. Richmond Dispatch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24

81 understand she loved him at first -
Yes, that was before" Before what?'
Before she had found out that she had
mistaken him for his rich cousin. -Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24

An Exception.-He-" Some men can't
keep their eyes off the ladies'" She-"Un.
less those men happen to be sitting in a
street car; while the ladies are standing
Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24

Miss Newrich-"I know nothing about
the world" Mrs. Chaperon-"That is i'm
material. Does the world know anything
about you?'-Indianapolis News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24

Bent-'I have no use for girl who is a
jiit." Kent have-for one. She Tilted
the other fellow after L met her, and mar
ried me- '-Sommerville journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24

There is no great achievement that is no
the result Of patient working and waiting
j. G. Holland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24

The young man who thinks that he is
having game with a girl is like many an
other gambler, and loses all he has before
he has properly learned the game.-Ally
Sloper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24

1t is wonderful how much easier it is to
notice what people leave undone than it is
to observe what they do.-Ally S,oper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24

A man is never very busy around a house
unless he is doing something that requires
i've, women to wait on him. - Atchison
Globe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24

The flower of civilization is the finished
man, the man of sense of grace, of accom-
plishment, of social power-the gentleman
Emerson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24
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 50
cents. Go at once; DELAYS are dangerous
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-24

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure
25c.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-28
Water Resources of Colorado.

The division of photography of the
United States geological survey has
for number of years, under the di-
rection of Mr.. f. Fl. Newell. chief ny
drographer. been compiling data con
cerning the flow o. water in our
streams. 1t is now desired that this
information shall be published in as
complete form as is possible, and
it is hoped that all persons who have
information concerning the discharge
or use of water in our streams W: |
send the same to the residenthydro-
grapher, Mr.. A. l.. Fellows, at Room
10, Capitol Building, Denver. Colo.
Due credit will be given for all infor-
nation. and we hope that advantage
will be taken of this invitation. There
must be vast amount of information
scattered about in the offices of en-
gineers and others interested in the
use of water for irrigation or for pow
er, that would be of general interest
If properly compiled. All data relat-
ing to discharge, storage, application
to power purposes, with descriptions
of power or irrigation plants, will be
of veiue and can be used.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-28
PREACHER WADE is ARRESTED.
Accused of Making Bogus Money with
Others in Indiana.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 26.-The
Rev, William H. Wade, a minister in
the Christian church near Velpen in
Plke county, was arrested this after
noon by deputy United States mar
shal, charged with making and pass
ing counterfeit money He was con
veyed here and in default of bail was
remanded to Jail
Wade was caught by means of
decoy letter, in which the official rep
resented he wanted to buy land from
Wade. complete outfit for making
counterfeit dimes and nickols was
found In the cellar under the house
OF the preacher However. he denies
al knowledge of the tools A few
weeks ago the brother-n-law OF Wade
barney Cato-was arrested, and in
his confession he. Implicated the min
lister. The officials expect to make
more arrests.
Wade had charge OF four churches
in the vicinity of Velpen, and recent
ly closed a successful revival at Stem
dal. He will be taken to indianapolis
and arraigned before Federal Judge
Baker.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-28
FAVOR THE sPooNER BILL.
General MacArthur's Actions the Sub.
ject of Much Criticism.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-The dan
ger of continuing military govern
ment is shown by the arbitrary
action of General Macarthur
in banishing from Manila a
newspaper editor who had criticised
tiie action of one OF his appointees.
This Punishment has been the SUBJ
jec of tn great deal of comment in
congress. especially among Republi
cans, who feel that military govern
ment in the capital of Luzon, long
after the island has been declared
paciiied. is an anomaly. There is a
strong sentiment, therefore, in favor
of the passage of the Spooner BILL
which would give the president au-
thority to create temporary civil
government until congress can take
action.
Actual legislation along the lines
: attempted in Porto Rico would mani
festly be unwise while the supreme
court is still considering grave ques-
iions involved in the colonial policy
OF the administration.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-28
BENEFITS d BUSINESS
couRsENN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The Denvs3 Modern Business Col
lege, where keyeral of our Durango
boys and. gfSs are in attendance
seems to bei Sndging from results, all
that can be desired. 1t is fully equip
ped with alt the conyeniences for the
preparation for "a business life
In the typewriting department there
were twenty hschines. What clat-
ter they made! To be sure they were
not all going at once, which was a
blessing. Mr.. Parks. the principal,
explained that the pupils all had GER
tain hours to practice on certain
machine. thus avoiding confusion
There was recitation in rapid
calculation in progress when was
there. 1t was interesting to watch
the teachers method. To me the
work was confusing. the members
didn't seem to mind it, however. /
suppose they are used to it. | no
ticed our Durango people held their
own; that of course was entirely sat
isfactory.
Mr.. Ahlers, the teacher above refer
red to, has charge of the bank which
the faculty run In connection with
the bookkeeping course. Miss Ber-
ME Koehler was working in there
that day, as well as three or four 9th
er young people whom did not know.
Mr.. Ahlers said that he had tried his
best to puzzle the young lady that
morning, but all efforts were in vain.
She had Strengthened out all the tan
giles. The system of bookkeeping
in the bank is modelled. I believe, af-
ter that of the Denver National.
The other teachers | did not meet.
AS one of the interested persons
said to me not long ago, IF the Du-
range schools would have a good
business course latter the style of
the above) we shouldn't have to leave
| the town to fit our children for their
| life work. A literary course is all
right for the profession, but since
there are many who have no inclina'
ton that way what's the use oi
spending so much time? Give those
chance. too who want a business
course"
There's great deal of truth in the
above statement. You cant make a
silk purse out of sow's ear. If boy
wants culture he'll get it, but don't
| force it on him. You'll deisat youl
ends if you do.
The commercial element is yer,
strong just now. and it must be rec
ognized. Those in charge of the Du
range schools realize that. They are
trying to answer the demand. A be
ginning has been made with the in
PRODUCTION Of shorthand and type
writing. May the good work go on
It. certainly deserves the support o
the public. BLUEBEl-L.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-28
MAY BE TWO ENcAMPMENTs.
G. A. r. Expected to Meet in Both
Denver and Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. o., Jan. 2G.-Among
Cleveland members of the G. A. r.
today it was said there would proba-
bly, be two national encampments next
fall. Denver people are very bitter
toward National Commander Rassieur
for the part he took in favoring Cleve-
land instead of Denver.
The Denver committee has announ-
ced that it will organize an encamp
ment in the west. 1t has the money
raised. and four railroads running
into Denver have announced a cent
a-mile for Chicago to Denver for Sep
tember. The executive committee of
the G. A. Il. will visit this city soon
to establish a site for the encamp-
ment and make preliminary arrange
mentS,