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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-08
MORE LIABLE TO DISEASE.
Careful Experiments Which Demon
strnte That Alcohol Weakene
Power to Resist Infection.

Whether alcohol increases the sus-
ceptibility to infection or not is
question of great Importance and one
in which comparatively little work
has been done. SO far as experiments
have been made on animals it would
seem that alcohol, like carbonic oxide,
etc, does render the consumer more
liable to fall a victim to the germs of
infectious diseases, and this view is
supported by clinical experience in the
tropics and elsewhere. Seeing that
brandy and other alcoholic Stimulants
are frequently given to patients suf-
fering from infectious diseases, the
question presents itself whether we
are increasing the disease or not by
giving them. DR.. Laitinen has recently
experimental on no fewer than 342
animals-dOgs, rabbits, guinea pigs,
fowls and pigeons-with a view to set
Ting the question. AS injecting
agents, civilizations of the anthrax,
tubercle and diphtheria bacilli were
employed. These were chosen as types
of acute infection, chronic infection
and a pure intoXication. The alcohol
employed was, as rule, 25 per cent.
solution of ethylic alcohol in water.
In greater strength the alimentary
mucous membrane of the birds became
intiamed. Some of the dogs had so
per cent. solutions. 1t was given
either by esophagus, catheter, or by
dropping it into the mouth from a
pipette. The dose varied with the ami
NAL and its weight, from one and a
half cubic centimeters in the case of
the pigeon to 90 cubic centimeters in
that of some of the dogs. 1t was adj
ministered in several ways and for
varying times; sometimes in single
large doses, at others in gradually in
creasing doses, for months at time,
in order to produce here an acute poi
soning and there a chronic poison
ing. a full account of these expert
ments is given in an elaborate series
of tables, to which we must refer the
reader for details. Briefly, DR.. Laitinen
found that in all these cases without
exception the effect of the administra-
ton of alcohol, in any form whatever,
was to render the animal distinctly.
sometimes markedly, more susceptible
to infection than were the CONTROLS
British Medical Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-08
ITEMS.

The value of the spirits sold in
Great Britain during the year 1899
was over $SOO,OOO,O 900. This was $780,
100000 more than the amount sold
in the United States. This ye~r
Great Britain led all the other ma
tions in the amount of spirits con-
sumed. Last year France took the
lead.
Under the Tillman dispensary law
in South Carolina the state statistics
show that the sales of Intoxicating
liquors have increased five times as
fast as has the population. Conse-
quently the liquor dealers are no.
where crying out against the dis
pensary law like they are against
prohibition.
1t has been found that in one of
the German districts the children re-
ceive no warm drink before coming
to school, but only whisky or
schnapps. Scrofula is very prevalent
among them, and it is thought that
lung tuberculosis will be added to
this when the children grow up aud
become laborers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-08
A PRODIGAL.
dow a Hue band and Father in Jail as
ResuIt of Drink Was Re-
stored to His Family.

A man came slowly into the city
after travelling over frozen country
roads all day. tie hmped as if unac-
.ustOmed to continuous walking, and
he looked chilly in his thin suit. His
hat was drawn down over his face,
which showed a weeks growth of
beard.
Until sunset he kept in the streets
which ran beside the wharves and be-
tween great storehouses, then he drift
ed into the poorer section of the town,
and called at a house for food, which
was given to him, and which he ate in
a sheltered corner.
But the winds blew cold, and he was
soon on his feet again, limping toward
the heart of the town. As he reached
the broader streets he saw that the
stores were gay with colors and bril-
liant with electric lights. There were
wreaths and white doves and crosses,
and he rubbed his eyes in perpleXed
fashion, looking from side to side.
At length he said to himself:
"That's it; it's Easter time. 1t always
did come this time O. year" Then as
he walked on he muttered: Things
have changed nightly in five years"
He paused at length before a small
shop window full of brightness. There
were babies caps and socks, and little
red shoes, yes, and dresses, mittens,
mufflers, and handkerchiefs; while on
the floor were cheap toys-tin carts,
wooden soldiers, villages, sets of
dishes, and dolls with red cheeks and
shocks of yellow hair.
This window was not lighted by cleo
tricity, but with kerosene lamps
whose reflectors were as bright as sill
yer. There seemed to be a brisk trade
at the little store, for .le door swung
to and fro with the sharp clang of a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-08

He wandered on without purpose IN
til he reached a small park which he
well remembered. There were iron
seats under the trees, but no one cared
to sit there in the cool night air. Even
the policeman, who usually walked
back and forth, was absent, and the
fountain was still covered. There was
no sound but the dreary rustic of
shriveled oak leaves as this man-Only
a week out of prison-sat down in the
black shadow of an electric light.
I'm glad l didn't write thatPd been
pardoned out. What'd she care about
good behavior? She's getting along
prOsperous-she an the children.
That was little Ellie that come to the
door an spoke so gentle. She cried
when they took me off-the little dear
an said they shouldn't 'buse her pa.
| was always good to 'em when l was
sober. That was five years ago, an
now-why, she was fixed up like any
body's girl. Her ma didn't spend the
Marthy an tell her 1 was sorry"
Tears fell and froze on the mans
cheeks.
But she couldn't forgive a man
no, brute-that would strike her
down. I've thought about that-so
long, guess I hate myself as much as
she hates me-"
He sat there numb with cold, and
wondering why he did not move on and
leave the city forever, when a sudden
recollection came to him
"What was it little Ellie said? Her
mother hoped I knew twas Easter
eve, and that Jesus was thinking about
everybody tonight. That's just like
Marthy. She was always saying a
good word to folks that was in trouble,
an she knew about Jesus then. I sup
pose Ellie told her there was a poor
old tramp out there. But she said:
He's thinking about everybody to-
NIGHT an that means me. If He
thinks about me does He mean me to
go to Marthy and try to live once more
as I'd ought too"
The stars were very bright over
head, and they looked down in a friend
ly way through the shivering
branches. One was larger and bright
er than the rest, and it sent CLEAN of
hope into the mans heart. He stood
up and lifted his right hand as if in sol
emn compact. Then he turned and
walked back as rapidly as he could
toward the gay window of the little
%, 1 4
given him years before and was pray
ing and longing for his return.-Mrs.
o. W. Scott, in Union Signal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-08
Mathematical FnciIity.

In one of the public schools recently
a number of small pupils were busiIy
engaged in working problems in multi
plication, with more or less satisfac-
tory results.
After some time the teacher noticed
one little fellow who seemed most I'M
happy. His checks were flushed, his
hair tumbled, and tears were very near
the surface. The teacher said, in a
kindly tone:
swell, John, what is the matter?"
"Oh, dear, L wish 1 was a rabbit"
replied the boy.
"A rabbit" exclaimed the teacher, in
establishment. "Why on earth would
you like to be rabbit"
"Well, my papa says they multiply so
tast!"-Gentleman's Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-08
THE OLD CANAL.

NY heart 1t goes out to the old canal.
4 relic of days gone by,
With its sedgy banks
And its rushes and danks;
EaS haunts of the dragon fly.
We love you for all that you used to be
n the days that our fathers knew,
When they toiled with their loads
over corduroy roads,
With struggle and cry and hue.
Time was when the old canal flowed fair
us argosies weighted down
Like galleOns of old
With yellow gold
Consigned to the field and town.
An, me, but what changes the years have
wrought,
iE0r sluggish it creeps DER the lea,
While the town and the field
Are in turn made to yield
The gold flowing out TO sea.
Ny heart 1t goes out to the old canal,
And so it goes out to all
OF the time-gilded store
OF things of yore
That have drifted beyond recall.
SO crawl on your way through the mil
6ewed locks,
You belong to by-gone day.
But you've champions strong
Old canal. just as long
As the field and the town will pay.
George w. Stephens, in Dayton (O) Her
aid.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-08

bell, as women and children passed in
and out. The air that escaped from
within was puff of warmth and appe-
thing odors, a mixture of crisp fried
potato and peppermint candy.
While the man still stood in the
shadow a boy and a girl came down
the street chatting merrily. When
they reached the little store they
stopped. Our window looks most as
pretty as the ones up street. 1t looks
real cozy," said the girl
"Yes," the boy assented, 'but we
can't afford to keep things just to look
pretty. l was hoping mother'd sell
some dresses and things to-day"
'She has, she has!" exclaimed the
girl, eagerly. Don't you see they're
different? There's a red dress in the
corner instead of blue one, and one
-two-three caps are gone. The sol
diers, too-more than half are sold"
Eyes, they've gone like hot cakes.
That's the checker for boys" said the
little fellow, with businesslike air.
Just then the girl noticed the man,
and asked, timidly: Did you want to
buy something's"
"No, no." he stammered; and then,
as if to excuse himself, he added:
"What's the name of the man that runs
this store?"
at isn't any man, it's mother and
u.s." the boy responded, proudly.
"Oh, you haven't any father?"
"None to speak of''-then in a lower
tone, ''he's-well, he don't live in these
parts
"Roscoe Stacy" warned the sister,
as they went up the steps, Mother
wouldn't like you to speak that way.
Let's go in"
They entered the door, which closed
with a melodious jingle. The man had
given a start of surprise when the lit
tie girl spoke her brothers name, and
he now stood as if rooted to the
ground, his hands nervously clasping
and unclasping before him.
A few moments passed. and the little
girl reappeared in the doorway, and
held out a paper parcel to him as she
said:
Mother thought perhaps you'd like
some bread and butter. She says she
hopes you know it's Easter eve, and
that Jesus thinks of everybody to-
night"
The man took the parcel with a word
of thanks and limped away. He wiped
his eyes again and again with the back
of his hand.
That's her-that's Marthy all
over" he murmured. "And she an
the kids're in business. That shows
what a smart woman she was. And l
knew it, an took the money she
earned, an then"
The groan that escaped his lips drew
the attention of several who were pass
ing, but he did not notice.
God knows was crazy drunk when
! struck her down, an I've had five
years to think it over. Five years
and she az the kids're in business"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-08
A Nasty Practice.

A nasty practice is what the Chicago
Inter Ocean calls the FASTING of repeated
layers of wall paper. one upon another, thus
covering up the filth and germs of disease
that may be propagated in the very alb
sorbent and decaying mass of flour paste,
paper, animal glue, colors, etc.
They give opinions of eminent health Of
ficers and sanitarians, urging that such
practice should be stopped by legal enact
ment, and also take occasion to say that
these sanltarians recommend Alabastine
walls
The Inter Ocean says: "This is very
important question, and, as it costs moth
chances"
How much of the alarming spread of
smallpox and other diseases may be due to
unsanitary wall coverings?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-08

The other day some one asked Brother
Dickey: do. you know candidate for
Office when you see him." "Onpossible not
to know him, sub, was the reply. "He mos
inginrully makes it convenient ter run err
gin me in the big road en- interdooce himself
by liftin' his hat en- 'polosizin'H Atlanta
Constitution.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-08

Mr.. Subbub-" Somehow or other l never
succeed in raising flowers that come up
to those whose pictures are in your cata-
logue." Seedsman-"Oh, those pictures are
ideal drawings. 1t would be absurd to sup
pose that nature could accomplish anything
SO beautiful. Boston Transcript
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-08

Briggs-"Kate used to say that Fred was
as good as pie" Griggs-"She still thinks
so; but she has a different way OF saying
it. She now says that Fred is crusty."-
Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-08

"Hello, buddy" exclaimed the sprouting
blade of grass to the embryo leafet Please
don't shoot" exclaimed the bud in mock
alarm-Ohio State journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-08

"Yes," said his wife, petulantly, "if l
don't get the bonnet | want I'll keep you in
hot water Then you'll find that I'm like
an egg, and that hot water will harden me"
Philadelphia Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-08

True Enough.-"What do you mean b
saying she just celebrated her wooden wed
ding" ''She married a blockhead. Phil
adelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-08

Everyone may see daily instances of PEG.
pie who complain from the mere habit of
mplaining.-Graves.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-08

Why travel a road that becomes worse
every day?-Atchison Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-08

Many words do not make much wisdom
Rams Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-08

Fear nothing so much as sin, and your
moral heroiSm is complete.-C. Simmons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-08

A man may be judged by his judgments
of others--Ram' Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-08

A selfish success is a sad failure.-Ram'
Horn.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-01-22

BANNER YEAR FOR TRUsTs.-Wall
street experts have discovered that the
last twelve months of trust-makipg
exceeds any similar period in the his
tory of the republic. New Jersey
holds the palm as the favorite among
promoters. More corporations with
large capital have been created under
its favoring laws than under those of
all the other States combined. Since
January, 1901, nearly 2,4O0 corpora
tions have been formed in Jersey.
They Fave a total capital of SO, 1O0,-
600 900, as against a trust capitaliza-
ton of $1,000, O0O, 900 formed in the
same State last year. New York,
which hspired to dethrone jersey as
the mother of trusts" has utterly
failed. Its new corporation law,
passed by the last Legislature, has iu-
duced only l 500 corporations to or
game at Albany, and their combined
capital of 1926 600, 900 is a triae more
than Que half of the capital of the
Northern Securities Company alone,
which organized at Trenton with S4OO,.
OOO,O 600 as its capital stock nest egg.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-01-22

COLD. BREEDING COLLARS AN
eminent Eastern physician says that
The high, tight collars that women
have been wearing are good things for
the doctors. Half the colds that wo-
men contract are directly due to hay-
ing the neeks swathed in bandages of
fancy silks, OF ribbons, or chiffon, or
whatever the stuff is they use for the
sake of fashion. Then when they do
AXE them Off, for L suppose they must
come off sometime, the slightest
draught gives the wearer a cold. Nor
is that the worst feature of it. The
u!ghtness of these neck bands results
III damage to the chords and muscles
OF the throat and ear. One of NV
patients, a woman of fashion, has been
wearing The things almost tight
enough to produce strangulation,
ana now she is nearly deaf ana is in
the hands of a specialist. Still, [ sup
pose they will be worn, until fashion
shall decree their removable
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-01-22

RECEIVING MEN VIsIToRs In
Cuba a girl never receives q man caller
alone unless he is her accepted lover
" %novio," 10 use the Spanish term.
The entire family receive him and re-
main in the room during the time of
his call. Their chairs are placed in n
circle and the conversation is general.
III he Is her novio, the entire family
does not see HIM at every visit; but
the two are never left to themselves.
The mother alone, or with a compan-
ion, remains in the room with them.
But the ~9ood-hearted mother, remem-
bering her own girlhood, obsorbs her
self In book or needlework, or dozes
behind her fan, while the young poo
pie whisper their sweet nothlngs at the
other end OF the room, safe from the
gaze of other eyes and beyond ear,hot
OF ethical tongues.
A modification Of this Cuban custom
could be beneficlally adopted in our
W country. Usually, the American
mother is too little in evidence when
her daughter has men callers. have
known girls to sit IN isolated parlors,
often with the door closed, with young
m"n callers until nearly midnight,
evening after evening, the family keep
Ing as carefully away from the room
as if II Masonic meeting was beng
he'd there. Small brothers and sisters
are enjoined not to go near the parlor,
tor Marie and her beau are there! And
Marie-unwisc gni!--usunliy rcspnts
the coming iii of any member OF the
family, v her mother, thinking this
to be "bad form,' or an Infringement
of her privileges.
Any well brought up young mar re-
cognizes that it is right and natural
that a mother should exercise a little
supervision over her daughter. Be-
sides, If a girl but knew il, she is never
so attractive to the right kind of man as
when he sees her in her family circle
affectionate, playful, helpful in small
ways TO a little brother or sister in
their lessons, doll dressing, games, etc.
1t is s~eetly suggestive Of domesticity
to a young man, ard is moro APT to |
lead his thoughts seriously to love aud |
marriage than if the two sat tete-a tcle
in Il paIlor all the evening running out
of sensible conversation and falling
back on nonsense or on sentiment
that neither really feels.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-01-22

furniture. The crcdulous ma would
not consult his landlord, but sent it,
aud as the circular said: "Please men
ton the color of the upholstery that
you prefer,n he wrote that be wanted
green. In due time he was notified
that the furniture had been shipped.
So he waited about ten days and then
drove in with a two-horse wagon TO re-
ceive il and haul it home. On inqulr-
ing at the depot he found a little boz.
and inside was a miniature set of iur-
niture for q doll, The bedstead was s
inches long and the sofa g. On the
outside of the box was rs cents for
freight. But the upho'stering was
green ard The man smiled II sickly grin
and said: so am ll'
Now, if there ls anything for which
| have Il PARTICULAR di like, it is d per-
sOnal controversy with my fellOw-man.
L was forced into this M to project
my name and secure my peace, but if
it shall result in protecting the depen-
d, mt women of this land from the greed
and tricks of strangers, | shall not re.
gret the controversy. The govern
ment will take Il hand in it, afcr "a
while, but that will not refund the
money. a Federal court has already
got the cherry tree man in limbo.
The Unuci States postal Law il, =
clares that no newspapers Shall be
carried az second class matter uLless
they are for legitimate subscribers who
with their w consent have paid oil
agree to pay the subscription price.
Let the law be enforced.
BILL Arr.
p. Slater from tie frOut.-Smce
| penned the above L have received
another letter hat caps the climax.
W~innsboro, S. c., JaHuary 2-To
Bill Arp: L used to admire YOU and
banked on your letters. You had my
respect and confidence TO that extent
that | gave my daughter $25 to send
to you and get the monthly reward for
writing letters. That was more than
two months ago and you know the rest.
you grand old fraud. hate TO think
as meanly of any man as 1 now tbink
of you and your son. If you were
worth the powder and lead 1t would
take to kill you I'd | W you both ar
rested, you two-taced old hypocriie. III
you ever come this way, you old sin.
ner, what we will dc for You viii be q
plenty" Etc, etc. j. ID. l..
That man had better refund that $2d
or run away. B. a.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-01-22

me great cost of transporting tim
pei from the forests of the Northwest
by vessel to the west coast of America
has caused experiments to be made ~,
various times of transporting timber
IN bulk. The RATS az cigar shaped,
built III a central hulk, and secured bv
chains every twelve feet. The Who'll.
raft Is about 400 feet IL length, made
up OF SO-foot logs, and being 30 ieet
In diameter. 1t would take the fuu
capacity of a dozen ordinary vessel, TO
carry AS much timber as there is IN
such II raft.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-01-22
VACCINATION In THE u,rp

VACCINATION In TIE Hunt
was at a dinner party. The bright
young man found himself privileged to
sit next to the young woman with
beautiful arms and neck. He thought
himself the most favored parsonage i'm
the room. Suddenly his fair compan-
ion exhibited signs of nervousness.
Two of his very best jokes, saved for a
special occasion, passed by unnoticed.
Her face wore a look of alarm. :, Ap.
p~fehensively the young man gazed at
her and, meeting the look, she said:
81 am in mlsery."
"In misery?" echoed the man.
EYES," she replied. 81 was vac
cinated The other day and it has taken
beautifully. could almost scream, it
hurts 3d."
The young man looked at the beauti-
full arms, and, seeing no mark there,
said:
"Why, where were you yaccinated?o
lin Boston, she replied, the smile
chasing away tie look of pain.-Boston
Journal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-01-22

THE ORIGIN OF MIR. AND Mus
In earlier times the ordinary man was
simply William or John-that is to
say, he had only a Christian name
without any kind of handl -" before
it or surname after it, says the Phila-
delpbIa Record.
Some means of distinguishing one
John or William from another John or
William became necessary. Nicknames
derived from a mans trade or his
dwelling place or from some personal
popularity were tackled on TO his
Christian name, and plain John became
John Smith. AS yet there were no
/" misters - in the land.
Some John Smith accumulated more
wealth than the bulk of his fellows
became perhaps q landed proprietor or
an employer of hired labor. Then he be-
ean to be called in the Norman French
vt the day the (" maistre" of this place
or that, of these workmen, or of those,
In time the " maistre," or I" mais-
ter" as it soon became, got tackled ON
before his name, and he became Mails
tire smith and bis wife was Maistress
Gradually the sense of posses
sion was lost sight of, and the title was
conferred upon any kindly mere
possession Of wealth or holding some
poeltion of more Or less importance.
HLL HN
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-01-22
The Entering q d

To your consideration is gen.
orally the cost, though cost should
always be relative to va ue to be a
fair test. The lumber we sell NAV
not always be the cheapest in price,
but it's always cheapest in the
long run, because we give the best
value. Thoroughly kiln-dried, pro.
perly sawed and planed, you'll
find it matches we'll, and will
be a lifelong ource of s~atisfac-
tion
r. II. Hudgens & Son
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-01-22
MONEY TO LOAN

On farm lands. Eaey payments. No com.
MISSIONS charged. Borrower pays aclnal
cost of perfectirg loan. For information
write
} OBJ PALMER d SON,
Columbia, S. &c,