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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

lesson in natural history. That's a
porcupine and it fights with those
quilts. When the dog comes it raises
its quilts and at the right time shoots
them out, just like the powder shoots
the bullet out of the gun"
at does, does it." exclaimed the old
man, who was peering through the
bars at the same porcupine.
The father looked up quickly, and
his glance asked: And who are you"
1--WE lived most all my life in the
Adirondacks, where porcupines are
thick" explained the old man, land
I've hunted them many times. It's a
mistake about their being able to
shoot their quilts"
But I've seen dogs with the quilts
driven into nose. chest and legs" re-
turned the father. How do you ac-
count for that?"
Most people do not know" contin-
ued the man from the mountains,
that the porcupine fights with its
tail, using it as a man would club.
The tail is heavy and well covered with
quilts, and the beast has perfect con-
troll of it when it comes to purposes
of defense. 1t can strike a blow with
sufficient force to drive quilts into
a stick Of hardwood, to say nothing of
a dogs flesh.
"When the porcupine turns tail it is
time for the enemy to retreat, for the
defense is about to begin. The blow is
delivered quickly, without warning,
and it leaves a bunch of quilts wher-
ever it strikes. This method of fight
ing with its tail is responsible for
the theory that the porcupine can
shoot its quilts. ~. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
RAINY-DAY FRIENDS.

One lonesome day felt SO mad,
Because il raiEeG, you see;
l couldn't go to see my friends,
Nor could they come to me.
Then mamma said: I'll make some friends
With whom you'll like to play"
Ard 50 she folded paper up
A sort of fanlike way.
She shipped and shipped with scissors
then
The paper opened wide.
And such a lot OF little girls
Before me then l SpieG
They all took hold of hands, like this,
Just so they wouldn't fall.
And I made noses. eyes and mouths
with penciD for them all.
I gave them names, and set them in
a row on my fOotstoOl;
I played they were my company,
My sisters. and my school.
I took them boating in pan,
And riding on the train.
We Ring Round Rosy" played awhile,
And forgot the rain.
We Snapped the whip" and skipped the
rope.
And played meragerie,
And mamma gave Us popcorn balls
Ard frosted cake and tea.
Oh, dear, twas such a lovely time
The hours just flew away,
] really hope fore long wei have
Another rainy day.
Youth Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

The boys of Arabia have a curious
way of playing marbles. The marble
is placed in the hollow between the
middle finger and the forefnger of the
left hand, the hand being fiat on the
ground and the fingers closed The
forefnger of the right hand is then
pressed firmly on the end joint of the
middle finger, which pushes the middle
finger suddenly aside and the fore
finger slips out with sufficient force
to propel the shooter very accurately,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
CROWN PRINCE 0F SIAM.
He VIII Arrive in the United states
in September and VIII Be Re
ceiVed Cordially.

While the crown prince of Siam, dur
ing his approaching visit to the United
States, will not be the guest of the
government, he will be entertained
and shown every consideration, the
money for this purpose being taken
from the contingent fund
The crown princes visit has been
fastened by the deferment of King
Edwards coronation. The prince was
going to attend the coronation and
afterward make a tour of the United
States. He will now come earlier than
~ first planned. He will reach this
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
THE CHILDREN'S SHARE
Do You Do Anything, Boys and Girls,
to Make Home Cheerful for
Your Parents:

Some one has recently written
paper on What our homes do for us"
1t might be we'll for many of us to
turn the subject about and inquire
what we do for our homes. Have you
ever thought to ask that question, you
younger members of the household?
Home is a place to go when school
is over; place in which to study, eat
and sleep; a place to run into for re-
pairs of torn garments and wounded
feelings, where one can be sure of
sympathy, appreciation and comfort
generally; place to invite friends to
talk over ones plans or spend the
night. 1t is the most desirable place
on earth when one is sick, tired or dis
couraged. Somebody's love and work
brings in money to provide all its COM
forts and conveniences. Somebody
else's work and loving thought eX.
ponds, arranges, foresees, and keeps,
all the countless wheels moving.
All this, and a hundred times more,
your home is to you, and has been for
years. What are you doing in return?
You turn to it for rest and cheer but
are you doing your part toward max.
ing it restful and cheerful for others!
Do you bring your portion of bright.
ness to the table and the hearth? Have
you learned to leave your moods ard
your selfishness with your umbrella
and your overshoes in the hall? Are
you ready to give others the quick
sympathy and encouraging word that
mean so much to you? Think about
it-WellSDrinr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
WAYS OF PORCUPINES.
PugnaciOus Little Creatures Do Net
shoot Their Quilts, But Drive
Them In with the Tail

There is something about the por-
cupine which draws the interest of a
great many persons, according to the
attendants at the New York Zoologi-
cal gardens. 1t is one of the first ami
mails for which youthful visitors ask
when they come to the park, and many
of their elders also want to be direct
ed to the porcupine pen. Some of the
visitors have strange ideas about how
the porcupine came to have quilts and
what he can do with them.
See the pins sticking out of that
little black ball" said fond father,
who was giving his young hopeful a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

Three remarkable children are pos
sessed by Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Egert,
of Newark, N. j. Harry, aged four
and one-half years, weighs 1856
pounds; Esther, aged two and a half
years, tips the scale at 1870 pounds,
and Minnie, a baby of ten months,
weighs SIS pounds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
Let Us Sing 1t That Way.

It's a beautiful world, with It's love and It's
light
Let US sing it that way.
With its signs ard is sorrows, its wrong
ard its right,
Its love-scattered blossoms, its dark and
its bright.
over its darkness is streaming the light
Let Us sing it that way
Atlanta Constitution.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
The Only Case on Record,

Johnny's tooth was aching dread
fully. He started for a dentists office.
When he came to the stairway leading
up to the Office he didn't hesitate an
instant His tooth was aching worse
than ever, and he went upstairs and
had it extracted. This, it is believed,
never happen before in just this way.
Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

of the trust question for the issue in
the coming campaign, is the chairman
of the democratic congressional cam
paign committee and the representa-
tive Of the Second district of Georgia.
He has been a practicing lawyer in
Georgia since 1888, and has served
on the state bench for three terms.
In 1896 Judge Griggs resigned from
the judiciary to make the race for
congress. He has been since rejected
to each succeeding term.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
THE SINGING MOUSE.
Should 1t Ever Come to Live in Our
Houses We Need No Longer
Keep Cnnaries.

The power of song among the brute
creation has so long been associated
in our minds with the feathered tribe
alone that we do not think of it as be-
longing to any four-footed animals.
Yet there is mouse that sings-why,
nobody knows.
1t is a small animal with very large
ears, which are moved about much
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
THE TRUST QUESTION.
Chairman Griggs. Democratic Cam
paign Leader, Says Ii VIII BE
Paramount Issue.

Congressman james Mathews
Griggs, who has just welcomed
President Roosevelt's promise to
prosecute the trusts as an acceptance
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
THE STOLEN
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the scissors had constantly pressed
Bgainst the roof of hi, thumb. should
be careful lest these means Of identi-
fcatioD are not the means of his down
fall. Most of the cases which have
come under my notice have been cases
where the cuiprit has had some bod
lily deficiency which mas left its mark
on something with which he had come
in contact. The experience which !
am about to relate embodies this
truth. and had not the criminal in the
case had the misfortune Of losing one
half Of his-but | am anticipating
events.
| had lust return from the continent.
where | had bean sent in connection
with the duchess of Mentone's stolen
Jewels. and was prepared to enjoy a
rest. when | received a wire from nv
chief asking me- to report at once.
Upon arriving at the Office he told me
that robbery had been committed at
the summer home of Mr.. George Mid
dleton the millionaire oil magnate.
and that a detective had been wired
for. As to the particulars only one
diamond had been stolen, a magnificent
stone of great value intrinsically. and
of incaicuable worth to the family as
an heirloom.
Mr.. Middleton's place was some
where up the Hudson and set out at
once.
When ! arrived 7 was at once taken
to Mr.. Middleton, who appeared very
much upset over the affair not so
much, as he assured me, on account OF
the value OF the stone. but It had been
so long in the family and had mad 50
much to do with the history OF the
family. having been passed down as
an heirloom from one generation to
another, that he viewed the loss as
great calamity. The points OF the
case were briefly as follows: On the
previous night ne had taken the dia-
mond from the safe to show 1t to
some Of his guests, and Mrs. Middle
ton' VINO was to wear 1t at the hali
on the following night mad taken 1t
from hIIh' ana' not thinking II neceS-
SarN to place IT IN the SAFE Tor so
short a time, had taken 1t 10 her bed
room ana put II IN small caSket on
her dreSSng-taoIe'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

1t has been suggested that all Eng
fish theaters give one matinee a yeal
in aid of theatrical charities.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
Mail of Rritiah King

Three thousand newspapers and
1000 letters are received by King Ed
ward every day.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08

his time between that city ana Wash
ingtOn.
In looks he is blond, not much over
five feet above Mother Earth. and
slightly inclined to embOnpoint. He
speaks English, French. herman,
Greek, Turkish and Armenian. with
equal fuency and is often called upon
to act as interpreter at the legation
or the state department. Greatly in
terested in archaeological research, he
has been instrumental in making sat
isfactOry arrangements for the con-
tinuing of the work in the domains
of the sultan, and be it said to the
everlasting credit of that ruler that
he has done more to preserve history
found "in rock and rum thar any
other monarch.
In a coy home in the resident part
of the capital lives Nine. Sidkey Bey,
the only woman officially connected
with and, therefore. the hostess of the
Turkish legation. Unlike the average
American impression of Turkish wom-
en-, madame is highly educated, hav-
ing been graduated from the WOman's
college, at ConstantinOple. A linguist
of no mean ability she is also a mu-
sician, and possesses a voice. whose
cultivation and sweetness of tone
would attract favorable attention in
any country. 4 demi-bIonde of medi-
um height, Mrs. sidkey Bey is. like her
husband, often mistaken for Ger
man. whereas they are both Of pure
Turkish ancestry. They have made
many friends in the literary and mu-
steal set as we'll as in the diplomatic
corps.
Young Arustum Sidkey Bey. the
other member of the legation coterie.
is noted as being the only representa-
tive of the sultan's official family to
have been born in this country He
was really born under the stars and
stripes. The day of his birth being the
anniversary of the declaration Of
American independence, the star
spangled banner was hoisted above the
legation, there to wave along side the
flag of the star and crescent. in honor
of the country TO which the father is
accredited
Although little more than baby he
can speak three languages and is very
popular with his American playmates.
them he has become aeouaint-
ed with Santa Claus, and so firmly does
he believe in the old elf that he makes
daily visits to the chimney piece hop
ing there to find new toys.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
SURGEON GENERAL RIxEY.
Has Just Assumed Duties of Chief Of
bureau of Medicine and sur
gerry of Navy

DR.. Presley NJ. Rixey, the new sur
geon general of the navy, has just
entered upon the duties of chief of the
bureau of medicine and surgery.
Surgeon General Rixey was born at
CulPepper, Va, July IA, 1852, and is now
in his tiftieth year. He was graduated
as doctor of medicine from the Uni
versity of Virginia in 1873, and in Jan
uary, 1874, was commissioners an assist
ant surgeon in the United States navy.
His service covers a period of 2s years,
during which time he has cruised in
nearly all parts of the world. In 1874
he made cruise to Europe in the Con
gress, and afterward was stationed at
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
SMOKES AND WATTS.
Plight of Turkeys New Minister
to the United States.
After Tarrying Six Months at Wash
ingtOn He Is Not Yet Properly
Accredited to the Roosevelt
Administration.

Minister Chekib Bey, the new Turk
ish diplomatic representative at Wash
ington, is occupying the most unique
position known in the annals of di-
plomacy. His official presence is still
unknown to the administration of Mr..
Roosevelt, although he has been in the
city for six months or more. Com
ing to America accEedited 10 Mr.. Nc
Kinley, he reached the capital two days
after the departure of the latter for
his summer trip to his home at Can
ton. His credentials could not be pre-
sented to anyone else, and after the
tragedy at Buffalo mase change in
the personnel of this government they
had to be sent back to oConstantinople.
Until the corrected papers are in his
pOssession'C 'Chellib Bey is obliged to live
in official retirement.
When the papers are received GUS
tom requires that he al once call upon
the secretary of state. who will then
arrange an interview with the presi-
dent, to be held in the blue room of
the white house In the meantime the
minister will have prepared felicit-
Gus speech, which he submits to the
state department. If approved by the
officials there the address will be made
to the president on the occasion of the
presentation and will be replied to in
the same diplomatic tone. With a
farewell hand-shake the incident is
closed as far as the president is con-
cerned, as all official business is car
ried on through the state department.
The secretary Of the legation is Sid
key Bey, who has the distinction of
having remained longer at the same
post than any other official representa-
tive of the sultan. As further mark
of favor he has been permitted to
bring with him his family. He is
serving his government in the capacity
of wee consul of New York, and on oc-
casions he is acting consul. dividing
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
RAILROADS,
- 80 ANNAPoLIs sHoRr

-.-r,,oRF AND ANNAPOLIS SHORT
DALII.'' LINE RAILROAR.
- INC q - AVE CAMDEN STATION.
annapolis and way statio"s' week days
"a a. 10 I.IOr $40 p. m
fLs s5o4ays so a. m. $40 p. m,
Or Sl"NGl ~ and Bay Ridge, p. m
For Ag- annapolis, week days, uly-5 m.
Leave A'.',G Tsp m. 64S SIS
o. s1sss5a a. m. $50 and
s-na'tg, ~, gIdge week days IS p. m.
Lr-tF N-- 100 p. IN.
s-l1aa,Ir.g r..g idse and return, soc:
Fare -o ''' c A COOmbs. G. NJ.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
SOCIALIST TEMPLE.
les Who Are Affiliated with the
Organization.

Chicago socialists are to have a
temple. and they expect to begin
work on the construction of it with
in three weeks. An option has been
obtained on lot at Western avenue
and West Twelfth street, 4sx1OO feet,
and plans are being prepared. Prof.
and Mrs. George d. Heron have con-
tributed $500 each to the building
fund, and smaller donations have been
received from others interested.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
Croker in Dairy business.

Richard Croker's plans in connec.
tion with the Moat House property are
being developed, according to reports
from Vantage, England. The exten-
sive dairy plant Croker has established
is for the benefit of his son BERTHE. who
is to be made dairy farmer, and large
profits are expected from supplying
milk and butter to the London mar
ket. The land around Moat House is
admirably adapted 10 cattle feeding
and raising, and Mr.. Croker intends to
introduce some of the best strains Of
milch cows as well as faJ cattle.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
D. B. MARTIN.
Mgr. Pass, Traffic.

II W. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08

the naval hospitals at Philadelphia
and Norfolk. After three years serv-
ice on the TallapOosa he was stationed
at Washington for two years, and then
made three years cruise on the Ian
caster in European and South Amer
lean waters. From 1887 to 1893 he was
on special duty in Washington, and
was then attached to the dispatch boat
Dolphin for three years. From 1896
to the present time he has been sta
toned in Washington, with the excep-
tion of a brief service on the hospital
ship Solace during the Spanish-Amer-
lean war. For several years past he
has been in charge of the navy dis
pensary.
Surgeon General RiXey has the great
distinction among the medical fra
ternity of being the family physician
of Presidents Mckinley and Roosevelt
He attended the late Vice President
Hobart last summer and was the fam
lily physician of the secretary of the
navy. So close was Dr. Rixey to Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley that no trip
was made by them without his attend
ance, and he has also acted as travel
ing companion and physician to the
members of President ROOseveIt's fam
lily whenever they have left the city
He was a constant attendant at Mrs.
MeKinleJ's bedside when she was pros
trated in San Francisco. and he was
also with President Mckinley in his
last illness at Buffalo.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08

The labor will be almost entirely
without cost by mechanics who are
affiliated with the organization. F.
p. Farber, a bricklayer, who is a
member of the building committee,
has given assurance that the brick
laying will not cost much. while f.
L. Wochosky has promised to do the
plumbing. The building will contain
an auditorium seating 1000 persons,
and several small lodge halls. The
exterior will be of brick and terra
Gotta, and the interior will be fin
ished in hardwood.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
Vast Extent of Siheris

Few people realize the immensitv
of Siberia, which extends through 12o
degrees of longitude and possesses
one-tenth Of all the land surface of the
globe. The United States, Great Brit
ain, and all Europe, except Russia,
could be put into Siberia, with land to
snare.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
-AITIMORE AND OHIO
X RAILROAD.
.y.-r.ag.on from station corner of

washington from station corner of
Nv Jersey avenue aud c st.
r-...,, AMI Northwest, -Io.45 a. m.
80 n- ,,,f. aud ro,is,,irr.
ID asp -n.. $40 night.
- '~~....-l~.aaI Cleveland go - a m, 's.3O
.rs..55u,Eht.
'.-.-..a,a7a ari Wheeling % - D m.
.'r.rs,..r t37, a. N, tt,s. and 1890
Pr ..-,n
G.,..., Gr-.., lis. Is. $500, ts.as trr.ss m,
sr,.,.~.-< -s.s5,s3,oo. toss, a. m. sI.I5
p, H,.a...-,5xa. 100, a. "a. and '5.'o pm.
al ana way points, ts.3s. $500 a. m.
.-- ga, s.1Is. tII.5o. p. m.
''..' -. 'c..-.r.5srs aud way points, +s.5s,
-a,, SIS t8.Oo. r4,3O, 800,
-, 60 s-.g5 s.oI5, tu5o p. m.
81 ,r..r.nsto1 Jun ton and way points.
,a.. gg.I5. +l.2o., $40, p m.
.....,,--. week days, x3 90, 500, $50,
-,..,595.sg5,x3.32 go, xIo.oo IS a. M,
I"' ,.sy. y5o1. xt.oo, x4.so, x4.ss,
&. -.- vs..o. 6.so, xs.oc, xIo.oo, xII.3o,
H', sllisys. x5.oo KOS E7.I5,
.'5' an. ul5o. lis, x5.Oo, K5.3o, xS.os,
''.' -, rs.oo. xlo 90. xrI,5o, Vr'.3s p. m.
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
81 -.frs Illuminated with Pintsch light.
e., g,.rn7re. Philadelphia, New York Bos-
..4 a. East 900 '7.oS Diner). ts.3o
"a.,s,o1 5- Diner 10 90 Diner, a. m, 'Ia.5o,
o.. a., Royal Limited, - Diner, t4.Oo,
-. a., Dinner, $50 and 'II.3o p. m.
s.srfrg Car open at 10 90 o'eiock)
e.r-,.o Cars on all day trains.
Ear Atlantic City 'I7.5o noon'
en- Except Sundays. Sunday only.
Express trains.
o-...,. called for and checked from hotels
- -ssfisn-es by Union Transfer Co., on or
A. rstatticket Offices, 6r9 Pennsylvania Ave
-. New york Avenue and 18th Street,
-, station. Telephone ticket Offices for B. and
n electric Automobile Cabs.
D. B. MARTIN.
Mgr. Pass, Traffic.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-12-24
Interstate Commerce.

Washington, December l9-Re-
ports received by the interstate com
mission from railways operating 1885,
3S5 miles of road, or approximately
90 per cent. Of the total mileage OF
the United States, show that the
gross railways earnings in the fiscal
year ending June 80 last amounted
to Sl,71l.754 200. This was an aver
age of $9,761 per mile of line. The
operating expenses aggregating ST.
1O6.137,405, or al average of S5,66l
per mile, leaving net earnings OF
S6O5,6l6,795, or $500 per mile.
The gross earnings Of the railways
in 1896, the commission says, aver
aged se,l32 per mile and the operat-
ing expenses S4,1O6 per mile.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-12-24
A Timely Suggestion.

This is the season of the year
when the prudent and careful house
wife replenishes Der supply Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. 1t is GER
tain to be needed before the winter
is over, and results are much more
prompt and satisfactory when it is
kept at hand and given as soon as
the cold is contracted and before it
has become settled in the system.
In almost every instance a severe
cold may be warded off by taking
this remedy freely as soon as the first
indication of the cold appears.
There is no danger in giving it to
children for it contains no harmful
substance. It is pleasant to take
both adults and children like it. Buy
it and you will get the best. 1t
always cures. For sale by j. B..
Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-12-24
How to Prevent Group.

It will be good news to the moth
ers of small children to learn that
Group can be prevented. The first
sign of Group is hoarseness. A day
or two before the attack the child be-
comes hoarse. This is soon followed
by a peculiar rough cough. G:y"
Cnamberlain's C,ugh Remedy freely
as soon as the child becomes hcarse,
or even after the rough cough ap-
pears, and it will dispel all symp-
toms of Group. In this way all
danger and anxiety may be avoided.
This remedy is used by many thou
sands of mothers and has never been
known to fail. It is, in fact, the only
remedy that can always be depended
upon and that is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by J. E. Kaufmann.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-12-24
President Likes Gold Lace.

Washington, December l0-Pres-
ident Roosevelt spied on the street
while out horseback riding q few
days ago an army officer who is sta
toned in the War Department. The
officer wore an army blouse, gray
trousers, tan shoes and derby hat.
The uniform blouse was his only OBJ.
servance of the order that army cfi-
GERS shall wear their uniforms while
on duty in the department.
The next day the President sent
word to the War Department that
officers should wear complete uni
forms or none at all. This has caused
q furry. Now the President is con-
slider :1g an order for naval officers.
10 fact, it is not improbable that
officers of both army and navy will
soon be informed that it is expected
they will wear the uniform of their
rank when they appear at formal So
cial functions.