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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11
METHODS OF DIvIDING sILO.


all times. 1t would break down the
best made partition if one side was
put in at time. After it is well set
tied if one side is taken out the press
ure is not so great.
When taking out the first slide, have
a large number of braces ready the
proper length and as fast as the silage
is used, put in the braces. Fig. shows
the braces in position from the sides
of the silo to the partition. These
braces should have some pieces at the
ends running the opposite direction
to the material against which the
brace is to support. That IS, if the
silo is stave and the partition horizon
tai to. the brace, the end pieces should
be as in Fig. 5. If the timber of the
outside of the silo is horizontal, the
brace should be as in Fig. 6. When
one side of the silo is empty, there is
no danger of the wall giving way if
these precautions are taken. Next year,
when filling, the braces as well as the
end pieces, should be taken out and
laid away for another year. BY this
method, the man with a small herd can
build a moderate sized silo and have
silage through the dry time, as well
as winter at a very small outlay of
noney.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11
THE FIG IN AMERICA.
Vast Areas In This Country Said to
BE Especially Adapted to
Growing It,

There is little reason to doubt
that America will become in the no
distant future one of the greatest
reproducing countries in the world
Previous to about three years age
the growing of figs in this country
was carried on with very indiffer-
ent success, though trees were
planted in California, New Mexico,
Arizona and some other places
About three years ago the govern
ment took up the matter and intro
duced from abroad the fig-fertiliz-
ing insect, blastophaga grossorum.
The insect was put to work in the
fig orchards about Fresno, Cal. AS
a result two tons of Smyrna figs
were raised, dried and placed on the
market, tests being made by chem
lists and fruit experts showing these
figs to be superior to the imported
product. The crop last year on
these same trees amounted to over
so tons. The insect has been intro
duced now into other localities and
the department of agriculture holds
itself in readiness to supply these
insects to any grower that has trees
of a bearing age. In the light of
these results it seems likely that
we may see in the next 20 years an
enormous development of the fig
growing industry. There are vast
areas in this country that are adapt
ed to the growing of such trees as
the fig and those localities will with
out doubt be the scenes of extensive
cultural operations with the aid of
science, which the American farmer
has so often and so successfully
called to his aid.-Farmers' Review.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

creations in this direction is to be
found in her magnificent country
home on Long Island comprising a
mansion and 700 acres of land, which
was presented to her by her father
in-law, John w. Mackay. In this
house Mr.. Mackay has had construct
ed the most wonderful bath that has
ever been seen in America. 1t was
brought over from Italy and is cut
from a solid block of marble, which
cost something like $4,000. The pool
is sunk in the floor and five broad
marble steps lead down to it. The
water spouts from the mouths of eX-
quisitely carved marble dolphins. An
other feature of the bathroom is a
great fireplace built into the side
wall of the room. Each of the other
25 bathrooms in the house has lux
urious Pompeiian bath let down in
the marble floor in the same way.
1t was Mrs. Mackay's own idea that
each of her 80 servants should have
a separate room. The rooms are
small, but are sunshiny and comfort
able.
Although spending fabulous sums
every year upon gowns and the graf
itication of literary whims regarding
fads, Mrs. Mackay is by no means
neglectful of the more serious prob
lens of life, says the Chicago Trlb-
une. She gives fully as much to
charity as she spends for her own
pleasure, and makes it a rule never
to buy herself a bit of fnery with
out giving, the equivalent to some de-
serving person or institution. Mrs.
Mackay is a new type of the fashion
able woman, and she has attracted
no end of attention in the east-in
fact, throughout the United States.
People stare at her so much when
she drives out in New York that she
wears veil covered with heavy lace
f1ounces that completely hides her
features like a mask. She is beauty
with dark hair, dark eyes, and an ex-
quisite figure. Her gowns are the
best that can be bought. Jewelry is
her pet fad, and she has one of the
AAiASSb NOilSSoiOllS VI JCNClS III Amer
lea. One ring is Hindu curio, which
cost $4,000. 1t covers three fingers
and is of old yellow Chinese gold set
with rare rubies, diamonds and en-
eralds. Among her furs is a single
coat of sealskins and sables which
cost $1,000.
Mrs. Mackay is justly reputed to be
the most original woman in New
York society. She furnishes the sur
prises, fashions and fads for the
young members of Gotham's smart
set, and the distinction of having in
augurated baby parties in this coun-
try belongs to her. She is the mis-
tress of one of the most beautiful
country homes in America, and vet
her friends say she has not been
spoiled by all this lavishness. She
always has time to be pleasant to
everyone, and, although she enter
tains constantly, she never neglects
her little daughter for society.
Stationery is one of Mrs. Mackay's
many fads. 1t is all in violet, and, be-
cause she thinks a red two-cent
stamp is inharmonious on a violet en-
velopc, she uses the three-cent stamp
instead.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11
FACE OF GAS METER.

the face of gas meter. 1t will be
noticed that the hands of alternate
dials move in the same direction
The did, at the top registers frac-
tions of cubic foot and is used for
test purposes only. The figures on
the right-hand dial represent hun
dredS of cubic feet and when the
hand has made one complete revolu-
ton thousand cubic feet will have
passed through. Each thousand feet
will be checked on the lower. dial I'M
til 10000 in reached, when the hand
of the last dial moves one point. 1t
should be noted that the hands can
not be reset to zero and that, conse-
quently, each reading should be pre-
served until the next one is taken
and the former deducted from it.
The dotted lines represent the posi-
ton of the hands at a previous read
ing of the meter, namely $500 cubic
feet. The hands now indicate 6,4OO
cubic feet. Minus $500 cubic feet
would give 1900 cubic feet as the
amount of gas consumed during the
quarter; at Sl.50 per 1000 feet, your
bill should be $500.
A water meter is read in precisely
the same way but the registration is
more minute. The first dial is used
only for testing. The next registers
single feet, then tens, hundreds and
so on. If, after deducting as shown
above, you find you have used 1896
cubic feet of water during the year,
you must multiply this number by
.74S to find the number of gallons.
namely 1884 gallons. This amount
multiplied by the rate per thousand
gallons (unless you pay for water
by the faucet will show the amount
of your water bill.-Ernest r. Lowe,
in Good Housekeeping.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

have given me almost complete relief,
and L am sure that continuation of
them will effect permanent cure. Pc
runa is surely wonderful remedy
for catarrhal affections.-J. d. Botllin.
This is a case of catarrh of the stomach
which had run for twenty-five years,
according to his statement, and Peruna
has at once come to his relief, promptly
accomplishing for him more benefit than
he had been able to find in all other
remedies during quarter of century.
1t stands to reason that man of
wealth and influence, like Congress-
man of the great United States, has left
no ordinary means untried and no stone
unturned to find cure.
If such cures as these do not verify
the claim not only that dyspepsia is due
to catarrh of the stomach. but also that
Peruna will cure catarrh of the stom-
ach, it is impossible to imagine how any
evidence could do so.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11
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CARE OF THE TEETH.
To Preserve and Beautify Them
Should Be the Aim of Every
Man, Woman ard Child.

Everybody admires a good set of
teeth, and the owner of such is always
to be envied An excellent cam
phorated tooth powder which will not
DESTROY The enamel of the teeth, and
yet will renoer them white, is made of
7 drs. of precipitated chalk, one-half
DIR. of powdered camphor and l DR.. of
powdered orris root.
1t is not sufficient to use only tooth
powder; a liquid dentifrice is pleas
ant and has beneficial influence upon
the gums. To make one, take ozs. of
boraX, a quart of hot water and one
teaspoonful each of tincture myrrh
and spirits of camphor. Dissolve the
borax in hot water, and when the wa
ter is cool add the other ingredients
and bottle them for use. A few drops
used in little water form delightful
WASH.
1t is a mistake to suppose that the
teeth of every person should be of the
same whiteness. The variation of
color is largely a constitutional re-
suit.
IellOW IeGlu, IL is Sdlu, are usually
indicative of bodily vigor, and very
pearly white ones of more fragile
constitution.
There is only one general rule to Of
fer respecting the care of the teeth,
and that is that they be kept immacu
lately clean and in perfect health.
Their color then matters nothing, for
their condition will prove that they
are well attended to. Should the
gums be tender and spongy, the gen
eral health, upon which the condition
of the teeth so much depends, should
be made the subject of inquiry.
healing and soothing tooth pow
der is made of precipitated chalk /
o., of powdered borax one-half or,
of powdered myrrh one-fourth o..
and the same quantity of powdered
orris root.-N. Y. Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11
MRS. CLARENCE MACKAY.
New York Society Leader who L.
Called the Most ExtravRgant
Woman in America.

Mrs. Clarence Mackay, the dashing
leader of New York society, with a
fortune of almost $40,O00,0O0 at her
command, is credited with being the
most eXtravagant young matrOn in
America. She spends annually more
than $4,000 on her wardrobe, and
this does net include her lavish ex-
penuiturcs for jewelry, which is her
pet fad. With an assured Christmas
present every year of $4,000 for pin
money and regular allowances on an
equally liberal basis, she is easily in
position to lead the younger set of
women in New York in the matter of
extravaganza.
Mrs. Maclay leans perceptibly to-
ward fads, and one of her latest
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11
CAPTAIN o, DERTOLETTO.

Captain o. Bertoletto of the Italian
Barque 'Lincelles," in a recent letter
from the chief office of the Italian
Barque Lincelles, Pensacola, Fla, writes:
81 have suffered for several years
with chronic cafarrh of the stomach.
The doctors prescribed for me without
nyreCeiVingf the least benefit Through
one of your pamphlets began the use
of Peruna, and two bottles have en-
Hrely cured me. recommend Peruna
to all my friends. %. BerfOIetfo.
In catarrh of the stomach, as well as
catarrh of any part of the body, Peruna
is the remedy. AS has been often said
if Peruna will cure catarrh of one part.
it will cure catarrh of any other part of
the body.
Catarrh is catarrh wherever located,
and the remedy that will cure it any
where will cure it everywhere.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11
A FAMILY AFFAIR.
Lawyer Had Two Brothers-In-Law
on the Jury and Was Sure of
Enlargement

II had business in the far west last win.
Ter" said Boston lawyer the other daY
according to the Post, land while wa:
stopping in a small town for day or two
man was tried for stealing a horse.
went over to court to see how they put
things through, and closely followed the eVi-
dence on both sides. There wasn't the
shadow of a doubt in my mind that the
prisoner was guilty, and that evening |
said to his lawyer:
You'll lose your case tomorrow. The
jury must certainly convict
" On, | don't know he replied.
you? ~
We'll, maybe not, but they'll surely
be disagreement
! shouldn't count on that if had the
But 1 do, you know, he replied
I've got two brothe!s-in-law on the jury,
and you don't .uppose they are going back
on the family, do you!
They, didn't" laughed the narrator.
Next dag the. case was closed, and the
jury disagreed"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11
Growing Lettuce Under Cloth.

Lettuce of especial tenderness ready
for use in early spring may be grown
under a covered cheese cloth. Thus il
comparatively little water. Pull out
the weeds a few times and enjoy first
class early lettuce. After this, sup
ply gives out the trimmings from the
rows of the various early varieties
started early from seed in open
ground. Plants are left standing
every four or five inches apart to make
nice heads. They furnish the next sup
ply.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11
READING GAS METERS.
Careful Housekeepers Should Keep
an Eye on Gas Bills to Prevent
OVercharginE.

The gas and water accounts, which
form so large a part of the years
expenses, should be as closely scru-
tinted by the careful housekeeper as
are the grocery and provision bills,
and care Should be taken to see that
no overcharge is made. To do this,
the principles on which the meters
are operated should first be learned.
The accompanying figure represents
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11
A GeasOn Of Mon

Everything nowadays must be
monogrammed, and so must. OF
course, table linen. A dainty initial
in the corner is worked with wash
silk or fine white linen thread. II
the family has crest or coat of arms
it may be substituted for the mono
gram, provided the owner of the relic
of feudalism is sufficiently snobbish
to care to faunt it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11
1t Didn't Matter Anyway,

The following explanatory note accom-
panied Liberty Mo- young mans wedding
gift to a friend: MY dear grl-You will
something to do with eating It's cross be-
tween narpoon and hayfork 1t may be
for spearing pickles or stacking chopped cab
bage Anyway, you will be so happy that
you won't care. "-Chicago Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

Requisite.-"Think he's better fitted for
congress than anyone else in your district,
do you?' Il should say so; he's natural
born congressman. Why, ne can take any
old anecdote, twist it around a little and
tell it as if it had been an actual experience
of his own. Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11
Recfne for n Hair Wash

A useful hair wash, especially for
those people who easily catch cold,
is made by taking five cents worth
of camphor and borax Cloth should
be powdered), and pouring over them
pint of boiling water. Let this stand
till cold and then bottle. When wash
ing the hair add a tablespoonful of
this to the warm water.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

L es OF your
nedicines-Pe-
ruIa andMana-
lin. Ihave been
afflicted more
or less for a
gu er of a
century h
catarrh of the
S tom ach and
constipation. A
re 81 d ence in
w a S n in gton
h as increased
these troubles.
A few bottles of
nn11r nndinina
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

To Have and to Hold.-Tess-"Jac told
me he was going to propose to a girl knew
last night Jess-"Ees and he il never 90
it again" Tess-"Why, who was the girl y
Jess.'I, and | accepted him. "-Phiiadel-
phia Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

Is your typewriter an expert? ?"
Well, rather. Why she has the office
in a turmoil more than half the time. >
How is that an indication of an expert
typewritist?"
".Oh, | didn't say she was an expert tvpe-
%ritlst. Shes an expert frt. "-ChicaCo
Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11
Cut Linen by the Thread

Before cutting linen or damask, bc
sure to draw thread, for otherwise
no matter how straight it may fold,
it will probably only look so till it is
washed. If cut by the thread you
may be sure of its washing straight,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

"Ping-pong, said the lady in the golfng
skirt, lis just like golf lit is just like
tennis declared the lady in the linen suit.
You're both wrong observed the heavy
set gentleman who was wiping his brow and
like hard work. 2-Lndianapolis News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

The milk of single Roquefort
sheep will in year make about 80 to 40
pounds of cheese. In that district
of France there are about 5000 sheep
AsVo to the cheese industry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11
Use of Linen in Rotation

Careful housewives see that their
pieces of linen are used in rotation,
for if one be on the table oftener
than another it is pretty sure to
wear out long before the rest of the
set.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

Mr.. Henry A. Salzer, of La Crosse, Wis,
whose 'Salzers Seeds are famed the world
over, has sailed for Europe, accompanied by
his wife. He will dive into the heart OF
Russia and Hungary after new seed novel
fins
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11
DIVIDING ROUND SILO.
Solution of n Ticl<Iish Question Thae
Has Puzzled Many Feeders
More or Less,

A reader from Canada asks for the
best method of dividing a round silo
which recently came into his posses
sion. Should the partition be put in
crossways of the openings or extend
from the openings? If the partition
extends from the opening, shall it eX-
tend from the center of the opening or
from one edge? Figs l, and 3 show
the three plans. By putting the par
tition, as in Figs. l and 2, the silage
from one-half must be thrown across
the other, which means much extra
work in emptying a silo. The parti-
ton should be placed as in Fig. 3, and
good doors made to fit the opening in
each side. Use paper, or what is bet
ter, felt to make the joints air-tight.
The reader also asks if it would not
be all right to have the boards cut
and put in the partition as the silo is
filled. 1t would be impossible to make
partition air-tight when put in in such
a manner. Too much care cannot be
taken in putting in such a partition.
The ends will have to have much work
where joined to the walls or air will
get through when one side is empty.
The work should be done in a good and
substantial manner, as there is great
pressure. Both sides should be filled
simultaneously and well compacted at
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

Money is sought only as a means to an
end which nobody has ever yet attained by
this means-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

Don't say you haven't time You have all
of it there Is on tap.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
as cough cure. w. O'Brien, 800 Third
Ave, n, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 6, 1900.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

The next time you think of applying Il
mar, for help, remember that he probabl,
has load, too.-Atchison Globe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

1t is not permitted to the most equitable
Of men to be judge in is own case.-PascaI.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

Here's where | fall to work" said thu
well digger when the rope broke.-Indianap
oils News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

Life is one continuous round of unfinished
business.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

The way to find trouble is to lose your
head-N. Y Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

Duties of other people are always doubly
clear to us.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

Better fair failure than a false Success
Rams Horn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

., Disposition "a more than position.-Ram's
Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

Be wisely worldly, but not worldly wise
-OuarleS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11
Aliens llleerine SalYa

lures chronic Ueers Rome Ulcers.
Ulcers ndelsnt Ulcers hereura Ulcers, white swelling,
Leg Fever Sores and all of long standing
sA'ur' By mail, 96e sad soc. p ALLEN St. Paul NnR
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11
AN TTALIAN CAPTAIN
Cured by Pe=ru=na of Catarrh of the
Stomach After Doctors Failed.

The following letter from Congress-
man Botkin speaks for itself:
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WASHINGTON, d. c.
DIR. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, o.:
My Dear Doctor-It gives me pleasure
to certify to the excellent cura tive quail
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-11

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund money if It fails to cure. CSC
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23
DATE !: |! ] PRIMARY |; / |. ]
Be Il FIXED TO-DAY
District Committee to Meet at.
Noon to Decide Upon Time for
Congressional Nominations.


The matter Of greatest interest to the
politicians locally to-day will be the meet
ing Of the Third District Democratic
Committee at the Office of Chairman John;
C. Easley. on Tenth Street, at noon. The
members OF the committee are Messrs.=
John C. Easley, of Henrico, chairman;
John S. HARDWOOD and John j. LYNCH
of Richmond: 3. L. Winston. Of Hanover,
and Phil. v. Cogbiil, of Chesterfield. !,
The object OF the meeting will be to
fix a date for holding the congressional
primary for this district. The only cam
didates for the nomination SO far are
Mr.. Jefferson Wallace and Captain John.
Lamb Mr.. Wallace will appear before
the committee and make 3 his wishes
known as to the date. Captain Lamb.
left yesterday for Washington and will.
not attend. The date will probably be
fixed some time in August or September
The following special came from WASH
ington last night:
Captain Lamb was seen Tonight by
the representative of The Times in re-
gard to Mr.. Jefferson Wallaces second
letter to him. In reply to the question
as to whether or not he had received
such a letter, Captain Lamb said:
ct received a second letter from Mr..
Wallace this evening, but have not had
time to answer it yet.
Captain Lamb would make no state
ment as to what his reply would be. =
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23
Resignation Of MIR. Grosser.

Mr.. A. S. Grosser has resigned his
position of fsecretay and treasurer Of
the Southern Churchman, of this city,
with which paper he has been connected
for many years. His action is the re-
suit a meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Southern Churchman Company held
"Wednesday, April 18th.
Dr.. Grosser: has not as yet. made any
plans for his future work, preferring to
confer with his friends before doing so.
He received not long ago a. flattering pro-
posal from one of the Episcopal Church
papers, published In Northern city,, 20
enter its service;8but Mr.. Grosser felt his
duty lay with the Southern Churchman.
and disliked leaving Richmond. where ne
has been q resident for a quarter of a
century and Is well known as church
man and Mason. F1es vii! Z probably
correspond with this paper before con-
ssidering other plans.