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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-10-09

wait our turns. | remember that
handsome young lieutenant was in the
procession, and as soon as he stood be-
fore Secretary Stanton that austere
man roared at him: Get out of here.
and go to your regiment. | have no
time to hear your payment of respects.
] haven't minute nor a second to
waste The young soldier went forth
crestfallen, and we all thought that
Secretary Stanton was a rude curmud-
geon.
"When it came our turn to state the
case, he listened for two minutes, and
interrupted, saying: That is too i'm
portant to be decided here. Take this
card, call on me at eight o'clock to-
night. This card will admit you. and
l will be pleased to give the matter
full attention.
'"We called promptly on time and
we're received by as kind and courtly a
gentleman as ever lived. He passed
around the cigars and chatted pleas
antly. Before proceeding to business,
he said: 4 noticed how you and all
others looked when l dressed down
that lieutenant. Here l am working
from 16 to IS hours day in order to
keep pace with events. Four or Ave
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-10-09
ROOT BEER.
Some Facts by the Providence Or. ID
journal should set People
Thinking.

The Providence journal. which no
one will accuse with being overfriendly
to the temperance cause, had in a re-
cent issue a timely article on root beer
which many, even prOfessedly temper
ance people, seem to regard as a per-
fectly harmless drink, though the al
cohol it contains has the same injur-
ious effect as the same amount taken
in whisky or in any other drink. The
Journal article says:
Not the least injurious effect is the
appetite it creates for liquors contain
ing a larger per cent. of alcohol. If
there were no alcohol in the root beer
it would not be a pleasant drink. 1t is
the alcohol which gives it the sparkle
and makes it so much desired, though
many people seem to be ignorant of
the fact that it contains alcohol at all.
The testimony of the brewer is val
liable to call the attention of the peo-
pie to the fact that root beer, even
though made in the home. is often as
harmful as lager. Temperance ia
theirs and mothers surely would not
want their boys and girls to drink
lager as freely as root beer is used in
many homes. Beware of root beer.
\ local chemist examined a sample
of root beer the other day, the kind
that is dispensed over the soda coun-
ter in one of the downtown herb stores.
He had tasted the beverage several
times before obtaining the sample and
had been gratified at the unusually
filling and refres hing effects. which,
however. were contrary to his pre-
conceived notions of the functions of
temperance drinks. SO he determined
to submit some of the root beer to an
analysis.
Il found" he said, that the sample
contained four per cent. alcohol. No
wonder it was refreshing and filling!"
He related the story to brewmas-
ter. who told him that the temper
ance" root beer from which the anal"
ysis was made was just about as strong
in alcohol percentage as the average
lager beer on the market.
Lager" the man of the brewery
explained. usually varies from three
and one-half to four and one-half per
cent. alcohol-rarely does it attain
higher percentage"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-10-09
PLEASING PRESENCE.
WOman's Mind and Body should
Work in Harmony to Develop
Personal Grace.

How often we meet well-meaning
women in our daily travels here and
there, on the street, in the home, in
society, who, in one way or another,
present an awkward appearance. They
may have a sweet manner but an I'M
calmly walk, pretty face but an in
correct posture, pleasing voice but
an ungraceful handshake.
In these days of advanced ideas on
all lines the world will not tolerate
imperfections in womanly grace, as it
once did. ''As drop of dew reflects
the grandeur of the heavens" so wom-
an is expected to reflect all that is
beautiful in personality.
1t does not require the addition of a
costly gown to be attractive. True,
grace of motion and manner will adorn
the plainest attire. Ones influence for
all that is high and noble is far greater
when presented by an attractive pic
ture of personal grace.
Women occupy no small space in the
great affairs of the world to-day, and
the individual must meet the condi-
tions of her time in a manner pleasing
to the spirit of the age in which she
lives. Mind and body should work in
harmony. By the enlightenment of
the one the other will become correct
ly poised and properly. controlled.
Feed the mind with beautiful thoughts
and good literature, study the laws
of health and beauty, and note the re-
suits. The face being the reflection of
the soul, you will have countendnce
which expresses nobleness of spirit
which, in spite of plain features, is at
tractive, certain to leave an impress
sion for good, and fair to look upon;
grace of mind with grace of body
making the perfect woman, who is sure
to be loved.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-10-09

Neck ornaments are particularly
pretty. The fiat plated white and
colored mousseline boas more resem-
BILE shoulder fichus, being invariably
bordered with mousseline roses or
velvet rose leaves applique at the
edge of the mousseline killing. Ends
of black ribbon velvet or strands of
jet beads finish the fronts. Others
of tulle, forming ruches turning
down from the hair, are embellished
by long pompadour silk stole ends
trimmed with large steel buttons.
Effective et-ceteras are always an i'm
portant item on a Partisan toilet, and
some of the latest cravats and boas
are particularly attractive this sea-
son. Spotted killed white mousseline
trimmed with lace, pompadour rib
bon latticed on net, colored bebe rib
bon velvet gathered up into rosettes
in front of neckbands and embroid-
cred lawn and linon sole collarettes
are among the most popular Access
Eories.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-10-09
TOAST TO A WOMAN.
How Capt. Jack Crawford WithstOOd
Temptation and Paid Woman
hood an ELOQUENT Tribute.

Capt. Jack" Crawford, who babe
to his home in New Mexico, gave a
closing recital in Pueblo at the resi-
dence of Mrs. NJ. ID. Thatcher, during
which he related an incident in his life
which occurred at banquet given at
the home of Gov. Eames, in Boston
During the banquet many toasts were
proposed and drank, but Capt. Jack,
true to his promise, had left his wine
untouched and glasses inverted. Near
the close of the banquet wealthy and
beautiful young lady sitting opposite
him filled a glass with wine and, pass
ing it to Capt. Jack, asked him to pro-
pose toast to Woman" In speaking
of this incident Capt. Jack said he
trembled, for the moment was the
most trying one in his life. and came
near making him break his promise
to his sainted mother. But the spirit
of inspiration came to his rescue, and,
setting down the wine, he raised a
glass of water and gave the following:
"a Toast to Woman" to be drank,
Not in that which may bring her husband
reeling home
To abuse. when he should love and cherish
Not in that which may send her sons to a
drunkard's grave,
And perhaps her daughters to a life of
shame.
No, not in that; but rather in the life-g giving
water;
Pure as her chastity; clear as her intuition;
Bright as her smile; sparkling as the laugh
ter of her eyes;
Strong and sustaining as her love.
In the crystal water 1 will drink to her,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-10-09

make use of the idea right away" Be-
fore the day was done, The Old Oaken
Bucket was written, the original title
being simply The Bucket"
Samuel Woodwork was born in the
old town of Scituate, Mass, 80 miles
from Boston, in the year 1889, and
the old well that suggested the ia
nous poem was on his fathers farm.
This well may be seen to-day just as
1t was when the poet in his boyhood
days drew water from it in the moss
covered bucket" One may see also
1.-THE wde-spreading pond, and, the mill
that stood by it,
The bridge, and the rock where the cat
aract fell"
1t is said that the old mill looks very
much as it did when Woodwork, as a
barefooted boy, played round it. 1.-The
cot of his fathers" is no longer stand
ing. 1t has given place to a some
what modern house, whose inhabitants
drink water from the well that so often
slaked the thirst of the man whose
lines have made it the most famous
well in all America. Hundreds of
strangers visit the old well every year
and drink from the water that still
bubbles up from its ineXhaustible
springs. Some carry away with them
little bottles of the water to keep as
souvenirs.-Morris Marlowe, in Well
spring
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-10-09
DUCHESS OF ARGYLL.
vOrite Sister, Deeply Interested
in Philanthropy.

King Edwards favorite sister, Lou
Use, duchess of Argyll, has come to the
front lately with her Characteristic in
terest in philanthropy. The Internal
tional congress for the welfare and
protection of children, held in London
in July, and in which delegates from
the United States have taken so prom
inent part, enlisted the cordial sup
port of Princess Louise, and, through
her, of the king. When the princess
wrote to the committee, who were ar
ranging the congress, that she would
be its patron, she delighted its pro-
motors by expressing also her royal
brothers willingness to allow his
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-10-09

name to be used with hers, as sponsor
for the gathering. Its prestige has
therefore been great.
Princess Louise acts with her broth
er frequently. The two are close
friends, and the king is said to like
particularly this sisters unOstenta-
tious life and bearing. So fond of be-
ing private person is Princess Louise
that for Is years she had not gwen
her photograph to be publish
Princess Louise is perfectly at home
with people who are devoting them
selves to helping little children, which
is all the more notable from the fact
that she has none of her own. Hos
pitfalls for youngsters are her hobby.
1t must be admitted, however, that
she is lady of many hobbies, for she
is an artist, both sculptor and illus
traitor, an omnivorous reader, fire.
quently a traveller incognito, a curio
collector, bargain hunter, is deft
with her needle and can cook. Queen
Victoria's journal contains numerous
references to the versatility of her
daughter Louise and the English GER
tainly recognize in her the handsomest
as well as the cleverest of 1.-The late
queens girls"
Princess Louise learned with pleas
ure of the progress made in the oral
system for teaching deaf children in
America, as compared with the sign
method. She considers the oral meth
cd remarkable development and
hopes for its further adoption in Eng
land. Miss Garrett, of Philadelphia,
has been in attendance on the congress
with several of the deaf children from
her oral school, giving practical dem
Onstrations of the oral system.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-10-09

The latest idea of the jeweler is the
betrothal basket. The basket is a
small, graceful affair with a tall, curv-
ing handle of woven gold wire. The
half high. AS for the flowers in the
basket tiny stone serves for a bud
The flowers have four and five petals
with stones of the regulation cutting
Rubies make prettiest flowers, while
emeralds are used to the best advan-
tage for foliage. The baskets are used
as betrothal gifts in Italy. The jew
eler is attempting to introduce the GUS
tom in this country. The baskets are
attached to neck chains.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-10-09

that she
Remain Queen Regent in the empire she
has already won;
Grounded deep as the universe in love; built
up and
Exercised in the homes and in the hearts
of the world
To her will ! drink,
The full-blown flower of creations morn
ing,
OF which man is but the bud and blossom.
To her who in childhood clasps our little
hands,
And teaches us the first prayer to the great
All Father:
Who comes to us in youth with good coun-
sci and advice;
And when our feet go down into the dark
shadow
Smoothes the pillow of death as none other
can,
To her, who is the flower of flowers, the
pearl of pearls.
Gods last, but Gods best gift to man;
peerless, pure,
Sweet, royal woman: l drink your health
In Gods only beverage, cold sparkling wa
ter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-10-09
INFLUENCED BY HOT WEATHER
Harmful Effects of Alcohol on the
System Is Intensified by Sum
mer's Heat.

The form and character of alcJ-
holic intoXication seem to be mate
rally Influenced by hot weather. The
excitement from the irritant action
of alcohol appears more intense and
rapid, and often becomes mania
with deliriUm of short duration, fol-
lowed by stupor merging into de-
grees of coma. Small quantities of
alcohol have more pronounced toN-
ic effect and increased susceptibility
with greater exhaustion, and nerY
BUSINESS follow. The Sensory cen.
ters are more disturbed and the an.
aesthesia is more pronounced. The
delirious stage is shorter, and the
stage of stupor more prolonged.
Evidently. vaso-motor paralysis is
more pronounced in the summer,
and the retention of toXines encour-
aged by sluggish elimination The
chronic inebriate in hot weather is
less inclined to move around, but
prefers to sit still, talking and
sleeping.
The conditions preceding and fol-
lowing heat and sunstroke appear
to sustain these clinical facts. The
fact that the use of proper measures
will increase their elimination,
break up the toxic states, or modify
them rapidly, indicate that retained
toXines are active causes. Delirium
and mania from alcohol in the sum
mer months yield more readily to
hydropathic treatment than at any
other season of the year. The ex-
haustion which follows these states
is often increased by meat broths
and highly seasoned food. Evidently
such substances are irritants. and
cannot be used with safety. States
of delirium in hot weather should
be treated almost exclusively by
hot and cold showers, mineral acids,
and nonstimulating foods. Persons
found deirious on the streets
should be treated with cold water
externally and internally, and kept
in the open air. Homicidal states
quickly subside by powerful elimina-
tive measures acting on the skin,
bowels and kidneys.-Journal of In
ebriety
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-10-09
Aprons for House Work

Aprons are household necessities
both for mistress and maid as aids in
keeping the trim, neat appearance
both desire while employed in house.
hold duties. The new style is to have
instead of shoulder cape effect across
each shoulder wing-shaped rever on
each side of the bib in front.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-10-09

81 see by the foreign news that the
international exhibition at Cork, Ire
land, is OPEN" remarked the OBJ
servant boarder.
''Was it opened with a corkscrew?"
asked the cross-eyed bcarder.-Peet's
Chronicle Telegraph.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-10-09

In many cities the whisky manufac-
turers have presented drivers of open
wagons with umbrellas advertising
their whisky. Here is hint for tenn
perance merchants and manufactur-
ers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-22
CIVIL RIGHTS AT STAKE
Negro Delegates Refused Service at Res
taurants, So They Say.

Negro Delegates Refused Service ut Res
taurants, So They say.
Anderson, Ind. Aug. 22.-The In
diana iColored Baptist association, in
annual convention here, is wrought up
over the refusal of certain reStau-
rants and other establishments to
serve delegates. Albert Carter. a col
ored farmer of near NOblesville, and
the Rev. w. ". Thomas, colored. of
this city. announced that they could
not obtain meal i'll the Peterson res
taurant nor Il glass of soda water in
the Anderson Candy Kitchen unless
they would pay unusual prices.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas. speaking of the
matter, says: Il went with Mr.. Car
ter into the restaurant and he asked
for lunch. The clerk called the pro-
prietor, who said he could not serve
a lunch to Mr.. Carter for less than
a dollar. We asked him how much
a dinner would cost for one man and
the proprietor said 50.
I'VE. walked into the next door to
get glass of soda water and they
told us that we would have to pay 10
cents a glass, but we ordered the soda
water at 10 cents n glass. The pro-
prietor came up and told us to get out
and not cause trouble"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-22

tic corporations are stored in the near
future, some of which may over
shadow the steel trust. Sage said:
Whether Mr.. Morgan said that or
not, combinations of all industries are
a menace to true government. Not
only so. but they are the oppressors of
the people"
What viii be the result of such
an era 2" asked Il reporter. In such
an event the American people will re-
volt against them and there will be
financial ruin. the like of which this
country has never seen-or any
other"
1t was suggested to Sage that there
was a general opinion that combina-
tions at certain times were good things
for the country. Yes" Sage replied,
when several industries are starting
out in business 1t is well for individ-
uaIs to combine for mutual protection
until the business is firmly established.
When the business is so established
the combination should be disrupted
and conducted on individual lines
Then if one individual became en-
barraSsed it would not mean the
wrecking of the industry. / believe it
is best to have such industries divided
among several individuals than COM
bined into one great combination. the
embarra SSment of which would mean
the ruin of all"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-22
Lnmp For Miners.

An electric lamp for miners is a re-
cent invention of young New York
electrician. The outfit consists of n
small bulb to be attached to the hat
much as the ordinary lamp is carried.
From this run wires to the miners
pocket, in which he carries a small
storage battery, weighing three pounds.
This may be, charged to burn some ten
hours. The fiameless light makes the
device an absolutely safe contrivance
for use in mines exposed to firedamp.
1t also has the advantage Of not con-
suming the precious oxygen when the
wearer is working far away from the
source of air supply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-22
Cambon Goes to Madrid.
ROOSEVELT STARTS ON
NEW ENGLAND TOUR

Oyster Bay, Aug. 22.-The president
left here this morning for New Haven
on his tour of New England.
New Haven. Aug. 22.-President
Roosevelt arrived here aboard the
Sylph at 1920.
Meriden, Conn, Aug. 22.-The spe-
cial train bearing Roosevelt and par
ty reached here at 3. Salute guns
greeted the president and all the
bells in the town We're rung, while
10000 people lined the streets through
which the procession escOrting the
distinguished visitor passed. The
program included singing by 1000
school children aad greeting to the
president by local veterans of the
Grand Army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-22
PRISONERS PLOT TO KILL
Their Victim to Have Been the sheriff
Jail Delivery Failed.

Allegan. Mich, Aug. 22-Threa priS-
oners in the county Jail formed Il plot
to brain Sheriff Edward Bensley and
escape. They had Il heavy ash ball
club secreted in II stove pipe and three
new files in various places. The deed
was to be done at the first opportunity
bya priSonernamed Kahler, who is to be
tried in October for an alleged crime
against his two daughters. aged 13 and
10 years. The girls are now at the
county farm. Their mother is dead.
The sheriff learned of the plot, a
ShOrt-time prisoner telling him of it,
Kahler was made TO reveal the hiding
places of the club and files and then
placed in the bull pen" All three
prisoners are charged with state pris-
on crimes. A few weeks ago they at
tempted to escape by cutting off cell
bars and cutting hole in the outer
wall. They had one bar nearly off and
an opening to the outer tier Of brick
when discovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-22
All TURK is AcHLIMM
How He Manages to Make Negotiable ms
of No Avail.

of No Avail.
Washington. Aug. 22.-No additional
information concerning the relations
between the United States legation ana
the Turkish government has been re-
ceived at the state department. Among
other difficulties which Minister Leish-
man has encountered is in negotiating
with responsible authority. His in-
tercourse has been with the minister
of foreign affairs, with whom he has
reached an agreement on nearly
every question at issue.
But the grand visier revokes or an
nuls the action of the foreign minis
ter. and negotiations come to naught.
Minister Leishman is insisting that the
person with whom he deals in the
matter of adjusting the various ques-
tons must be responsible, so that
agreements reached will be carried
into effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-22
AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY
Doesn't Seem Entirely Propitious to the
Dispensation of Justice.

Jackson, Ky, Aug. 22.-Special
Judge Ira Julian, after hearing evil
dence for two days, decided yesterday
to grant Il change of venue in the case
of Tom Cockrill. charged with the
murder of Ben Hargis in Breathitt
county. The case will be transferred
to Compton, Wolfe county. In render
ing his decision Judge Julian &c
nounced assassination in the strongest
terms but stated that he believed, from
the evidence submitted, that condi-
tions had been exaggerated in Breath
lit county.
County Judge HarGiS strongly OBJ
jected to the action of the court. and
asked the commemorative attorney
to dismiss the case, declaring that he
and his friends would not prosecute
it in Wolfe county; that they would
have to go there armeo: and that such
action would be additional cause for
Il feud in that county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-22
HUMAN TESTIMONY "oN sARTIN."
Cochran Contradicts All the Story About
Him-Says 1t is False.

Cochran Contradicts All the Story About
Him-Says 1t is False.
Power said, replying to questions,
that he saw in the newspapers that
he was wanted as witness before the
examiner He told of the serving of
subpoenas and said Lamb told him
that counsel had decided that the serv-
ice was not good.
"Did any one telse tell you the serv-
Ice of the subpoena was no gOodY"
kellogg asked. Mr. Chandler ana
Captain Stern were talking about 1t in
Mr.. Lambs office and Mr.. Chandler
told me in their presence that l need
not worry as the service was not
good
Chandler and Lamb met at the Cal
umet club. Power said, and he called
up Weidenfeld at Oyster Bay on the
telephone. After their conversation
Lamb told him Weidenfeld wanted
him to go to Europe. He said he re-
fused to go. To direct question
Power said he had called Bourke
Cochran on the telephone forty or
fifty times during the different times
Chandler was in consultation with
Lamb.
A telegram from Cochran's home at
Sands Point l.. l., says that Cochran,
when seen last night, said: Il have
little or nothing TO say relative TO the
testimony of Mr.. Lamb and Mr.. Pow
er In connection with the Northern Pa
cific merger suit, beyond asserting that
it is entirely false so far as my name
/ is used. All 1 know about the case is
what I have read I'm the papers.
was I'm no way responsible for the suit
being instituted. l have no interest
in it and never had. 1 have no idea
why my name has been brought into
the NATTER
| 1t may be noted here that when
Weidenfeld was on the stand several
| days ago he positively denied most of
what Lamb had stated with reference
to his OWeidenfeld's) connection with
the case.
The statement of Lamb briefly sum-
mariZed-and in part corroborated by
Power-is that certain men, with
Power as plaintiff and another man as
go-between, wanted to attack the
merger and hoped to conceal their con-
neetion with the litigation and keep
their identity hidden. Those he nabed
were: Bourke Cochran. Camille Wei
denfeld, H.Content & Co., Edwin X.
Thomas, of the firm of Thomas & Post,
Wall street bankers and brokers.
Weidenfeld, Cochran and other spon-
sors of the Power suit, Lamb de-
clared. feared that Power would be
broken down as a witness and would
.tgive away the peonle behind II"