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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-12
Accounting fOrDreams.

An interesting lecture on dreams
was recently given by Prof. Bergson
in Paris. The professor says that
dreams are only visual phenomena.
that the circulation of blood in the
retina and the pressure of the eyelid
on the optic nerve has something to
do with it, and produces color sensa-
tons. Our senses are not deadened
in our slumbers; on the contrary they
run riot; but the professor is con-
vinced that we never invent anything
in our dreams, and that the stories of
musicians and poets composing Won
derful things in their dreams are en-
tirely unfounded. During sleep "all
that we have ever seen, or heard or
read is there to be evoked by the slight
est sensation. To dream, consequent
ly, is the natural state of the mind,
which drifts into Indifference to its
s."-Science.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-12
ITEMS.

Mrs. Lucy A. Coleman, of Chicago,
has brought suit for $4,000 against
c. J. Mcclellan, a saloon keeper, for
selling liquor to her husband in vio-
lation of the dramshop act.
The young women of Rockford, ILL.,,
have organized social boycott
against the young men who smoke
cigarettes, visit the races and in
dulge in beer or other intoxicants.
Commander Seaton Schroeder, gov
ernor of Guam, has issued an official
order in which he refers to the ter
rorism, theft, gambling and drunk
enness, which have brought the
United States forces into disrepute. :"
The order closes with an imposition
of restrictions on the drinking habits
of the marines.
Scotland has the largest number
of criminals in the United Kingdom.
Last year 1886 persons were convict
ed in the courts for every 100000 of
the population. In England the ratio
was only 5S1 and in Ireland 500. The
explanation is that the Scots are very
incorporate; that they drink whisky
instead of beer, which induces crime.
The London commission appointed
to inquire into the use of arsenic in
beer has made a preliminary report,
in which the opinion is expressed
that the excess of arsenic in brewing
is unavoidable with the use of GER
tain ingredients. The committee will
recommend ultimately that a stand
ard test be established defining the
proportion of arsenic that is to, be
regarded as wholly inadmissible.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-12
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Icing or powdered sugar is reduced
to the consistency of fine flour by pa S.
ing it through heavy rollers, set very
close together.
Every known language contains such
names as cuckoo, pewit, whippoorwil
and others, in which the sound emitted
by the animal is utilized as the name.
While in Canada there were no bank
ing defaults during the first half of
1901, in the United States there were
45, with liabilities of nearly 10000, 900.
1t is now an established fact that
dates OF a good quality and in COM
mercial quantities can be produced in
the warmer parts of Arizona, Mexico
and California.
The MicMac Indians of North Amer
lea have an instrument known as the
moose call. 1t is a birch-bark horn,
and when blown by an expert gives a
fairy good imitation of the believing
of a moose.
HeliogabaluS was the first Roman
emperor to wear silken garment. In
the year 220 A. ID. he had silken gown
made in which he appeared in public,
and which caused grave scandal among
staid elderly Roman citizens.
a good sympathetic ink is made with
the chloride of copper. Writing or
drawing on paper with this ink is in
visible at ordinary temperatures, but
whenthe paper or parchment is heated
the writing or drawing at once appears
OF beautiful yellowish color.
All modern writer's on the art and
science of war declare that no civilized
nation should employ barbarian troops
in warfare. This prohibition has, how
ever, been frequently violated; by the
English in India and in Africa; by the
Russians in Asia Minor; by the French
in Algeria, and by the Turkish govern
ment when it turned loose the Bashi-
Bazooks, ferocious soldiery, on the
defenseless inhabitants of Bulgaria.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-12
Picked Pears.

Seckel or Buffum pears, which are
plentiful late in August, are the best
for picking. Do not pare them. For
eight pounds of pears, dissolve four
pounds of brown sugar in one quart
of vinegar. Drop into it a muslin
bag filled with four tablespoons OF
cinnamon and two grated nutmegs
Add the pears, cover closely and sim
mer very slowly till tender. Lift the
fruit into a jar, cook the strip half
an hour, then pour boiling over the
pears. Keep covered tightly. Leave
the spices in the sirup.-Good House.
keeping.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-12
SP0UTERS ARE RARE.
But Suckers Are Plentiful in the
Texas Oil Country.
How GuIlibIe Fortune Seekers Are
Robbed by Greedy Adventure
ers-The Rice Fields of
the Gulf Coast.
Especial Beaumont (Tex.) letter.


n NEWLY discovered oil field, like
IA a mining camp, attracts three
classes of people: The capital
ast, the business man and the adven-
turer, or shark, who comes without
any particular object in view, but re-
lying upon his natural shrewdness to
take advantage of the many who are
seeking opportunities for investments
Seized with the idea that a fortune
awaits whoever may come, many leave
good positions for an uncertainty.
They may have no capital, but they
have vague idea that all they have to
do is to come where there is plenty of
money and things are "lively." 1t is
this class that furnishes the dark side
to a prosperous new oil field or min
ing camp. Nor does the capitalist al
ways fare well. He is game for the
shark and the adyenturer. Even the
most experienced are sometimes de-
frauded by them. There are oil ex-
perts as well as mining experts, and
there is also a way of Sailing" an oil
well, or rather a well where there is
supposed to be oil. Oil may be mixed.
with the water in the drill. and on
these indications" cluster" may be
sold to the wise capitalist for a
"spouter." A story is told of a shark
who recently "salted" his cluster"
with cotton seed oil. The capitalist
knew nothing about the various kinds
of oil, neither did his expert, whose
knowledge was limited to a few weeks
work in the fields. The buyer has since
been studying up on the difference
between cotton seed oil and crude Pc
troleum. The shark drills well mere
1y to sell, and resorts to tricks similar
to those of the mining fakir. One of
his tricks is to withdraw the drill, cap
the well and maintain a mysterious
silence, but throw out hint in certain
directions that oil has been encoun-
tered. Some times he sells his cluster"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-12
Cherry Scum,

Stem and wash one quart of sour
cherries; put in a saucepan with one
quart of water, and heat slowly to
the boiling point. Rub through a
sieve, add one-half cupful of white
sugar, and return to the fire. When
boiling, add one tablespoonful of ar
rowroot rubbed to paste with a ia
blespoonful of cold water. Let boil
a little longer, take from the fire,
add one tablespoonful of lemon juice,
ard set in a cold place. Serve with
cracked ice in bouillon cups, with
bread fingers friend in butter, busted
with sugar and glazed in the oven
Ladies' World, New York.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-12
GOLD TIGHT"
Story OF n DrunIxard's Conversion ana
Cleansing-Hnnted to Die
Clean.
BY Rev. FRANCES E. Townslex.

By Rev. Frances E. TownsIey.
Poor old man! Even now 1 see him
rising for prayers-that evening in
the long ago, when l had preached
to the unsayed, knowing nothing of
him, nor that it was his first evening
at our services.
Tall, bloated, white-haired and 50,
he shook like an aspen leaf as he
chung to the pew before him, while
a pastor near me groaned: 80 God"
and people buried their faces in their
hands and whispered. Its Old
Tight"
Yes, that was his only name in
W, where he had lived genuine
sot for so years, fddling for low
dances and given over to drunkenness
and destruction by all but his aged
wife.
Could he be helped? Pastors
trembled and wept as he passed into
the inquiry room the evening re-
ferred to, and his aged wife clung to
his arm, for once without rebuff.
He told me he longed ''to die clean;"
that he knew appetite was his mas
ter, and he had been stepped in liquor
for half century. He seemed to
sink down on the promises of Christ,
and feeling his utter helplessness
gave up all to simply let Christ and
HIS people do what they would with
him. And therein lay his only hope.
The struggle? There was none.
Drunk most of the time for so years,
an inveterate user of tobacco, with
no holy habits of thought or action,
Old Tight seemed to present chal-
lenge to the Gospel of deliverance de-
cidedly severe.
His friends, not his carousing
cronies (they fled in dismay), fell
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-12
sum mer SuuaSh.

Summer squashes, if very young,
may be boiled whole; if not, they
should be pared, quartered and the
seeds taken out. When boiled very
tender take them up, put them in a
strong cloth and press out all the wa
ter, mash them, salt and butter them
to your taste. The neck part of the
squash is the best. Cut it in mar
row strips, take off the rind and boil
the squash in salt and water till ten
der, then drain off the water, and let
the pumpkin steam over moderate
fire for 10 to IL minutes. 1t is good
not mashed; if mashed, add little
butter.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-12
NOTES OF THE MODES.
The Latest in Gowns, Skirts and
Fancy Waists for Followers
of the FashinOs

Plated skirts are everywhere en-
evidence, and many of the satin, tat
feta and peau de sole boleros are
plated to correspond, the stitching
added, giving them the effect of fine
cords. The sweeping, clinging gowns
of soft delicious creped satin and
crepe de Chine in cream-color char
treuse green, Persian mauve citron
and ciel blue are greatly enhanced
In their svelte, graceful effect by
their trimmings of costly Melted
fringes, which finish the edges of the
long overdresses and Marie Antoin-
cite fchus, shaped with scarf ends
of extra Length which add not little
to the artistic grace of the entire
gown, says the New York Post.
One of the pretty modes of maxi
ing plated skirt is to stitch down
the plaits at the top in the shape of
pointed yoke, the stitching reach
ing its greatest lengths on the front
and below the hips. The hem of the
skirt is finished either with lines of
horizontal .tucking, or with rows of
'SlNCb VI odlln IIDDOU 1dlu Oh lldb,
and about half an inch apart.
In the bewildering exhibit of fancy
waists for the summer are those
of all-over silk net or embroidery,
through the meshes or open designs
of which are run satin or velvet
ribbons. These are put in to form
many different effects, one of the
most intricate being the deep corse-
let made by starting the ribbons at
the side seams and carrying them
to the center of the front, where
they meet and form rosettes with
many ends. Sleeves, boleros,
guimpes, vest-fronts and revers are
likewise made of these expensive all
overs threaded with ribbon of vari-
GUS widths and colors.
The beautiful gray gowns always
favored by French women are great
ly in evidence among summer cos
tunes and toilets, many wholly gray,
but formed of two materials like
crepe de chine and creped satin sui
tan or repped silk and Henrietta
cloth. More youthful creations from
various French ateliers combine soft
opal gray with a brilliant shade of
coquelicot red or old rose with cut
steel and opal bead trimmings, or
more elaborate designs of gray silk
applique with medallion centers of
white lace or of colored silk embroi-
deries in delicate Persian effects.
A very pretty gown of corn-colored
barege is made with a tucked skirt
trimmed with a graduated founce
edged with narrow black velvet rib
bon and above it two bands of broad
lace insertion. The bodice is tucked,
and decorated with bands of the in
sertion going round the figure, and
joined under bands of velvet rib
bon whose ends in front cross over
lace blouse, and are caught by tiny
gold buckles. The wired collar is
of transparent lace, and narrow
black velvet ribbon is strapped about
it, fastening with little gold clasps.
The sleeves are made of the insertion
put together with velvet ribbon, and
end at the elbow, in a frill of the
velvet-edged barege with an inside
frill of lace. A three-inch ribbon Of
black velvet is carried round the
waist and drawn through a round
gold buckle, the long ends falling to
the hem of the skirt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-12

down before God and pleaded: ''Thou
hast said!"
The next morning after a strangely
quiet night Old Tight told his wife
that he wanted she should hide his
tobacco box and pipe. She did so.
He walked the floor; he trembled
worse than ever; he prayed and
wrung his hands and cried: LET me-
die clean, 0 God, for Jesus sake!"
Too old to toll he would have had a
monotonous life had not Christians
divided the time and left him but a
little while alone each day. His wife
suggested that he play his fiddle and
try some hymns on it. He tried but
once, saying: "Mary, it's part Of
the old life in sin. 1t makes me des-
perately discouraged to see it. Be-
sides, l can't use it for Jesus when
I've used it for the devil so many,
many years. Put it in the garrett"
And to the garnet it went.
One day she brought him his tobac-
co, hoping it might relieve a strange
but much to be expected state of
SlOOlHs liz gave one 1OOh at IL, was
seized with vomiting, cast the box and
pipe into the stove and never wanted
any more. The very thought of the
weed made him faint, and ever after
the smell of it set him to vomiting
profusely.
He had some trying experiences.
Satan attempted to argue with him
on the ground of his extreme age, his
poverty, his lack of children to aid
him, his frequent inability to attend
Divine worship. He even tainted him
with Offering the Almighty the flag
end of a long life of sin" All he could
answer was: 81 will, will, will die
clean, by the help of God. If I knew
I should be lost I'd still die clean.
God said He'd help me. He said Hell
save me. I'll let HIM"
One day there was nothing in
the larder, winter was coming on and
the enemy told him the church had
forgotten him. He still cried: "I'll
die clean!" That evening a wagon
load of saints visited his humble
home with food and money sufficient
for all winters needs. 1t broke the
old mans heart. Tears of gratitude
poured from his eyes and vows of
trustful obedience rolled from his
tongue. Thank God, "Old Tight" be-
came Mr.. Titus, was known as such
number of years and died clean.
No! He still lives and is eternally
pure, for Jesus promised" everlast-
ing life.
AS l recall my experience with that
man | realize that the barrier to new
ness of life with scores of drink VIC
Tins is the lack of will to be helped.
On the word of our Lord 1 am thor
oughly convinced that, even with
their will power so nearly gone, if
like this very aged man they would
give God the little they still possess
of desire to be right, and willing to
die clean, He would keep His word
and deliver them.
Years after when I spoke of my
story to a large congregation in dis
tant state a travelling man rose to
corroborate my statements, saying
he had visited the home of Mr.. Titus
and learned these details from his
neighbors, and thanked God for their
truth.
Christians, do not forget to minis
ter continually to the penitent one,
lest he lack some bitter day in trust
and loyalty, and fail to die Clean
Union Signal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-12
Anti-Treat Movement,

Mr.. Thomas b. Minahan, a promi-
nent attorney of Columbus, o., and
an official of the Roman Catholic
organization known as the Knights of
Columbus, has originated plan for
the abolition of the American Gus
tom of "treating."r Columbus Coun-
Gil, Knights No. 1, has adopted resolu-
tions pledging its members to re-
frain from the custom. Mr.. Minahan
hopes to extend the movement to
the national organization. which has
q membership of $4,000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-12

Rub the yolks of three hard boiled
eggs very fine; add one tablespoon
full butter, stir until creamy; then
add six canned anchovy fillets,
mashed fine; one tablespoonful fine
chopped capers; one tablespoonful
tarragon vinegar; one teaspoonful
lemon juice; one teaspoonful English
mixed mustard. Dip a sprig of pars-
ley into boiling water, then chop it
fine, add half teaspoonful of the pars-
ley to the sauce.-Yousekeepe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-12
Remarkable Temperance Revival.

A remarkable temperance revival
is reported from Litchfield, ILL.,,
where Capt. Jacob H. Hoffstitder
has been holding a series of meet
ings. His eloquence has resulted in
panic among the II licensed saloon
keepers of the place, who have been
advertising free drinks as a counter
attraction. The women of the local
W. c. T. U. served ice cream and lem
onade at the park and their efforts
have added to the general dismay of
the liquor vendors, who declare that
they cannot continue in business I'M
less conditions are changed. A pro-
hibition club has been organized
with large membership, and the
temperance forces have the active
support of the best people in the
town.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-12

"When was yer rale drunk last, Bill?"
Dunno"
chin when was yer rale sober last?
"Don'twyke these pyneful mem'ries,
Ike, me childhood was not an 'appy
one. London Moonshine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-12

Soup may be served on the table or
from a side table, or brought to the
table in soup plates. The hostess
usually serves the soup,--Ladies'
Home Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-19
OTHERS MAY SURRENDER
Filipino General Trias Now q Pea,

Filipino General Trias Now a Peace
 Agent-Civil Commissions Work.
 Manila, March 1e.-General Trfas. who recently surrendered, will send one of his chief lieutenants to the lake country where the rebel General Callles Is in command, with the object o1 persuad1ng his men to surrender.
 TWO thousand Filipinos took the oath of allegiance at Lapog, Iocos Sur, yesterday.
 TWO priests. Roxas and Savilla. who, were arrested as political offenders. put were not deported to Guam at the time the other persons charged win slinllaf af crimes were sent away, have been released on S1,OOO bail. They LOOK the oath of allegiance at once. II Is said that this result was brought about through I petition sent to the authorities by eighty native priests in which they expressed loyal " To the government and promised to apstaln from interfering in politics hereafter. These two priests are the first political prisoners who have heen admitted to bail.
 Romblon, Island of Romblon, P. T..
 March 19.-The Philippine commission arrived at BacO, MindOra. on Thursday or last week and on Friday visited the island of Marinduque. The residents of Boac, who are intelligent agricultur- lsts. begged the commissioners to i'm mediately organize provisional govern ment and establish schools. The resi- dents promiesd that they would orgar- ize a police force that would be capa- Die of destroying the insurrectos
 The commission designated Captain Harry BandholtZ of the Second infan- try as chairman of five native commit tees to organize various municipalities and arrange for the holding of elec- tons. Judge Taft, president of the commission. promised to establish a provincial government if the province was peaceful on the return of the con- mission.
 The small mountainous island of MarinduQue was the scene of the cap- ture of Captain Shields and tifty-two men or the Twenty ninth volunteer in- fantry last October. To-day the insur- gents control only 200 rifles Major i smith of the First infantry with six companies came here after the Shields affair and has been pursuing the se- verest kind of warfare He closed the ports and confined the inhabitants to six towns and then devastated the in- terior.' The result is that every one except the POO ritiemen referred to is now begging for peace.
 The commission arrived at Romblon on Saturday and established civil gov ernment in the province. which com prlses the islands of Romblon. Tablas. Sibuyan, Banton. Simara and Maestro Campo. Major Evan NJ. Johnson. Jr. Of the Twenty-ninth volunteer infan- try was appointed governor; Captain Albert $. Williams of the same regi- ment treasurer, and Lieutenant Sidney II. Hopson of the Forty-sixth volun- teer infantry supervisor. The inhabi- tants are peaceful and are prospering 1 under q system of small land holdings.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-19
CAUGHT IN NEW ROCHELLE.
The Man Who Assaulted the Differs
 Girl at COllnsyille

Inc Man " no Assaulted the DlterS
 Girl at Collinsville
 Collinsville, March 19.-The assail- ant of Loretta Differs has been found and is held in New Rochelle, \. I., awaiting eXtradition to this state. The man is Fritz TrotzOwSki, 21 or p years old. of this place, son of MT and Mrs Gottfried TrotZowSki, respected Ger man residents, who have lived here for ten to fifteen years. The young fellow is said to be not very bright and to have been rather shiftlesS. He has been employed at one job or an other at various places about town, but nowhere for any great length of time.
 Suspicion was first directed against him when it became known that he had left town, March Q. the day after the assault. Oliver Case of this place undertook to trace him and through his efforts the man was located and the guilt placed. MT Case learned that the man had enlisted at the recruiting station in Hartford and had been sent to New Rochelle, N. |. He followed him there, taking the Differs girl along with him.
 This morning MT Case with the per mission of the authorities questioned lTOtZOWSkl aDOut the allitlf duu WaS met by prompt denial of any knowl- edge of it whatsoever. Then he brought the girl before him and she positively identified him. The young fellow then broke down and made q full confession.
 MT Case wished to bring the man back here yesterday, but the authori- ties would not permit it: They, how ever. will keep him in custody until the proper requisition papers can be made out and then the man will be brought here for a hearing. MT Cases work entities him to the reward of S1OO offered for the capture of the guilty man. MT Case stayed in Stamford last night.
 No application on Governor Mclean to issue requisition papers was re- ceiyed yesterday.