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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
CLEANING FEATHERS.
Washed, Whenever 1t May Be
Needed, Just Like Clothes,

The old-fashioned feather bed. once
so popular, has been steadily on the
decline for some time, as many claim
that feathers are hotbeds for germs,
and breed all kinds of disease. There
may be some truth in the theory,
but the prejudice is, no doubt, great
ly exaggerated. Our grandmothers
for the most part slept on feather
beds several times as large as the
ones now in use, yet many of them
enjoyed excellent health and lived to
ripe old age. Feathers are unde-
niably very comfortable in winter,
and delicate persons and those who
suffer greatly from cold should use
them. If they are aired regularly
and given hygienic care there is no
danger. 1t is commonly believed
that feather beds should be summed.
but such is not the case, as the heat
of the sun draws out the oil in feath-
ers and gives them a rancid odor;
air them in the shade, it does not
matter how cold it is, provided there
is no dampness. Many are not aware
that feathers may be easily and sue
cessfully washed, thus insuring thor
ough cleanliness and disinfection, at
stated periods or after illness. To
wash a feather bed, it is more con-
venient to divide the contents by
emptying them into two large sacs
made of coarse cotton. Have ready
tub of boiling hot suds to which has
been added two or three tablespoon
fuls of powdered borax. Immense
the bag in the water and stir with a
clothes stick until the feathers are
quite clean. Then dip in a second
tub of warm, clear water and rinse
in the same manner. In warm wealth
er there is no difficulty in drying
them, but in winter they should be
hung in warm room, or better
still, near hot air pipe or register,
and left for some time before they
are again used. Pillows may be
treated in the same way and are
much easier to manage.-E. r. Park
er, in Indiana Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
IVY AWNING SCREENS.

fashioned three-legged iron crane pot.
Another resourceful housekeeper
who has had large experience with
house plants found last winter that
English ivy would grow gratefully if
allowed a vase of fresh water every
day in which to keep its green toes
moist. With the coming of spring she
dared not plant her ivy out of doors,
knowing it could not withstand the
whitening heat of our climate. Ac-
cordingly she bought two green boxes,
made of small green tiles, filled them
with rich earth and a larger portion
of sand, and, taking two well grown ivy
sprays from the water, she planted
them on either side of her plain hearth.
Two more sprays she put in boxes and
put them on either end of the black
marble mantel shelf.
The ivy has already grown up and
down, and promises to throw a rich
green veil over the whole fireplace,
frame the mirror above it and do away
with bric-abrac at that point. As hers
is a city house. where, on her hus bands
dNSOuhl. SiiC SpthNS the IHd JOI DOIllOu
of every summer. she finds the curtain
of green most delightful and refresh
ing ornament.
The florists. who are always quick
to accept good ideas, have come to a
realization of the fact that something
is needed for fireplace decoration in
summer. Accordingly the fireplace
screen has been introduced. In the
leaves of the screen the ribbons and
tendrils of iron form series of brack-
cts, into which large and small green
tile pots fit. In the pots all manner of
trailing green things are rooted, and
their garlands and long tendrils, weav-
ing as they grow through the wrought
iron fret work. form a delicate and eff
fectual screen for the whole hearth.
By another equally pleasing arrange
ment the florist will measure a fire
place and build special floral hearth
box. He makes this box of beaten
brass, or copper, or tiles, or painted
wood and roots in it iris, and lilies, and
green outstanding things, that will
shut off the view of the CRATE or the
vgap left by the removal of the fire dogs
and logs with wall of color and YER
dure that is a delightful ornament to
any room.-Louisville Courier-J Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME.
Notre Dame, Indiana.

We call the attention of our readers to
the advertisement OF Notre Dame Univer-
sity, one of the great educational institu-
tions of the West, which appears in another
column of this paper. Those OF our readers
who may have occasion to look up a college
for their sons during the coming year would
do well to correspond with the President,
who will send them catalogue free OF
charge, as well as all particulars regarding
terms, courses of studies, etc.
There is a thorough preparatory school
in connection with the University, in which
students Of all grades will have every oppor-
tunity of preparing themselves for higher
studies. The Commercial Course intended
for young men preparing for business, may
be finished in one or two years according to
the ability of the student. ST. EDWARDS
HALL, for boys under thirteen, is an unique
department of the institution. The higher
courses are thorough in every respect, and
students will find every opportunity Of per
fecting themselves in any line of work they
may choose to select. Thoroughness in class
work, eXactness in the care of students, and
devotion to the best interests of all, are the
distinguishing characteristics of Notre
Dame University
Fifty-seven years of active work in the
cause of education have made this institu-
ton famous all over the country.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
EPILEPSY IN PIGS.
triton of the Brain and the
Nervous System.

Blind staggers, or, in medical par
lance, epilepsy, in pigs, is quite COM
mon. 1t may be the effect of various
causes. In whatever way brought on,
the condition indicates imperfect nu-
triton of the brain and nervous sys-
TEN. This may be brought about by
unduly stimulating food, as constant
feeding upon cornmeal, and confne-
ment. A wet. uncomfortable bed often
leads to the disease in young pigs. OF
course a too close breeding develops
this disease. The symptoms of an at
tack of epilepsy are sometimes diff
ferent in different animals. Some
times the pig stands and froths at the
mouth; then, after a few moments,
staggers and falls, as if in a fit. After
lying awhile, it RECEIVERS and seems in
its normal condition again, perhaps for
several days, when symptoms will &C.
cur again, often proving fatal. Some
times the pig forces his nose into
corner of the pen and stands trembling
for a few moments, and suddenly darts
around the pen few times and falls
motionless upon the floor. When
symptoms of staggers are developed in
small pigs they should be given a good,
dry bed, and 10 or 12 drops of chloride
of iron twice a day for few days in
their food. As a preventive, when
pigs show symptoms of disease, with
hold the food mainly and feed sulphur
and powdered charcoal for a few days.
Supplying dry, comfortable quarters,
and feeding the young pigs with good
supply of milk and occasionally a mess
of boiled faxseed. will be particularly
good, as containing large proper
ton of oleaginous matter. A few cab
bages, grass and oatmeal are helpful
as a varied diet. As in many other
things, due regard to that condition
that seems to prevent the disease is
better than to be obliged to resort to
the various remedies, and then, per-
haps, fail to restore the animal to
health.-Barnum's Midland Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

Mr.. Moore has obviated all this trou-
bic by the use of common one-quar-
ter-inch carriage bolt, and the door
is opened and closed with ease, no mat
ter what the weather may be. The
entrance hole to the coop should be
circular and about ten inches across,
while the door must be about one inch
larger, with one side pear shape, in
which to bore the hole for the bolt on
which the door is hung.
The door rests on a cleat, the up
per side of which just fits the side of
the door. Mr.. Moore has used these
doors double on some of his coops,
one inside. the other out, thus giving
greater protection to the inmates, es-
pecially in the fall and winter months.
In freezing weather the outside door
might stick to the cleat, but this trou-
BILE can be avoided by driving two
single nails or screws on each side of
the cleat for the door to rest on. To
insure the easy working of the door
it would be well to put a washer be-
tween it and the side of the coop, which
will prevent binding during a rain
storm.-American Agriculturist.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
woman's Lot in japan.

According to western ideas the mar
ried woman in Japan is not to be
envied. A Japanese girls marriage
dowry consists of nothing beyond her
dresses, little writing desk, box of
cosmetics and other toilet necessar-
les, couple of little dining tables
and few lacquer plates. Japanese
women do not inherit fortunes, and
in families where there is no son one
is adopted as an heir. Women of
he poorer classes are most to be
tiled. A husband is as free as a
bachelor, and can do exactly what he
chooses. A man marries when he
likes, and when he tires of his wife
he may put her away and take an
other with as little fuss as we make
about changing our tradespeople.
These exchanges, or divorces, are most
frequent among the poor, but are
comparatively rare among the upper
classes
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
Clean Versus Dirty ERRs

Commission merchants say that on
an average there is a difference of
four cents a dozen between soiled
eggs and those that are sent to mar
ket bright and clean, and it is not
necessary that all the eggs of a ship
ment shall be soiled in order to
make the consignment rank as such.
Even very small proportion of
soiled eggs in package will cause
the whole to be rated several cents
below the best market price. The
trampling on the eggs by the dirty
feet of the hens, fresh from the
moist earth of the yard, and the dis
coloration produced, does not affect
the contents, but it gives the eggs
an uninviting appearance, and it is
not expected that people will be in
different to the looks of things which
they buy for their table. Poultry
keepers can afford to take time to
clean the shells of the eggs which
they send to market when the failure
to do SO means the loss of four cents
= dozen.-Rural World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
THE YOUNG IDEA.
structor Who Was Training
1t to shoot.

Teachers often find the developing"
process discouraging. A young minister,
seeking to impress the beauties of nature
upon his class OF East side boys, had been
describing the gradual unfolding of the
Pausing impressjyeIy -" at the end oN Of oH0 his
speech he asked:
Now tell me, boys, in your own Ian
guage, what comes in the spring."
The rent mani" quavered pathetic lit
tie treble
Again the developers enthusiasm was
chilled when urging upon his pupils the
Importance of attendance upon Friday
evening exercises.
Remember, children said the pastor.
our church is open on Friday as well as on
Sunday. On the Sabbath day we have the
regular morning and evening services.
Now'-with a blandly expectant look
what do we have on Friday"
Fresh fish, sir" answered the boys.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
DOCILE FARM TEAMS.
only Way to Insure Horses from Rum
away Habit Is Never to Let Them
Get Started.

Generally speaking, no one feature
will add more to the value of horse
or team than the fact that they are
free from the runaway habit. The only
way to insure keeping them from this
is never to allow them to get started.
Because team runs away once is no
reason that it is spoiled, but it indi-
Gates that the driver has got to use
something more than ordinary caution
in handling them thereafter. Let a
team get away two or three times,
and it means that driver will be as
suming considerable risk every time
he takes the least liberty with them.
There is no one characteristic that
farm team can possess that will make
them more valuable than the fact that
they can be trusted, and, on the other
hand, there is nothing that will detract
more from their practical value than
to feel that they are ready to run on
the least preteXt. Farmers have fire.
quently owEed such teams, and can
second the Drovers' journal in its DO
sition. AS a rule, if the driver is care
full with team during the first two or
three years of their driving, the dan
ger of their catching the habit in later
years is reduced to a minimum; but
there is one thing that must always
be borne in mind, that, no matter how
old a horse may be, how apparently
trusty and how deserving confidence,
it is always liable to run when I'M
usually startled. 1t is the first i'm
pulse of brute nature to get away from
danger
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

London. This property, which was
bought by an ancestor in the six
teenth century, when it was only an
outlying farm, now brings in rental
of something like $4,000 a day, or
$1,S25,000 a year. Grosvenor house.
the town residence of the duke and
duchess, is one of the glories of the
English metropolis. The private
picture gallery is one of the most
magnificent in the world.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

ploy Finn who acts in the double capacity
of cook and deckhand and whom he had al
ways regarded as single. The other day the
Finn admitted that he had a wife and two
boys in Finland, for whom he proudly boast
ed, he recently purchased 5000 home out
of his earnings as a sailor.
Why doesn't your wife live over here?"
asked his employer
mattel was the response.-N. Y. Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
CHICKEN COOP DOOR.
1t IL Simple in Construction, But Eff.
fective at All Seasons of
the Year.

While making a visit to George I.
Moore's farm N Plymouth county.
Mass, he called my attention to a
chicken coopdoor that he invented and
has used for some time. The arrange
ment is simple, as the drawing will
show, but is nevertheless effective
Doors that slide up and down between
cleats are apt to bind when swelled by
rain.
When doors are fitted with hinges,
unless of leather, they will rust and
break when exposed to the weather.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
Persian Complexion Secret.

Persian ladies', who are said to have
compilations whose bloom and velvety
softness are simply wonderful, use no
cream or ointment or their faces. In
stead, they apply, half an hour be-
fore their daily bath, coating of
white of egg. When this has com
pletely dried it is sponged eff with
tepid water, to which is added little
tincture of benzoin, and then the
skin is sponged over with cold milk.
The white of egg cleanses the skin,
and the treatment described removes
all impurities from the complexion,
leaving it smooth and soft as that of
a child.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
In Praise of Alfalfa.

A railroad official says of alfalfa:
"Our farmers, chiefly in Nebra ska, de-
pend almost solely upon it to feed, and
abundant crop is necessary. The first
crop is enormous and acreage has been
largely increased, which reflects its
importance. Horses work well on al
falfa feed and require very little grain.
Cattle thrive and fatten quickly, and
only have to be finished with grain be-
fore shipping to market. The most i'm
portant feature of alfalfa lies in the
fact that it has made a hay-eating an
imal of the hog. Nebraska raises two
crops on unirrigated land, and as many
as four crops on irrigated soil. The
former cantains about 25 per cent.
more nutritive qualities, however, and
is the most grown. Prairie Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
RICH AND BEAUTIFUL.
Duchess of Westminster Is COnsid.
cred to BE One of the Happiest
of British Peeresses

The duchess of Westminster, She
Iagh Edwina, daughter of Col. Will
liam Cornwallis-West, was married to
Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor, the
second duke of Westminster, hardly
more than year ago. Her husband
is one of the richest men in the
world. He owns the best part of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

There Are Exceptions.-"Most o these
here advertisements is jest hes" gravely
observed Silas Perkins, as he laid the city
paper down on the box of crackers. "Oh, 1
dunno commented Mr. Meddergrass, re-
fectively, helping himself to a prune Il
dunno. Las fall | bought hat I'm a teller
in the city, that had a advertisement in the
paper that said the hats wouldn't last long
an to come early if we'd take advantage O
his marvellous offer Here Mr. Medder-
grass meditatively chewed the prune, until
Mr.. Perkins broke the silence with:
Well ''Well, it didn't last long, that's
an"-What to Eat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
FEED RACK FOR PASTURE.

ton shows such rack built against
a fence, which has one important fea-
ture. At the ordinary feed rack the
strongest and most belligerent of the
stock will course along the length of
the rack and drive off the weaker.
With the one herewith illustrated all
such difficulties are avoided, as each
animal must keep his own place.-C. H.
Simmons, in Farm and Home,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
Purifying the Atmosphere.

A few drops of oil of lavender poured
into a glass of very hot water viii
purify the air of room almost in
stantly from cooking odors and is es-
pecially refreshing in sick-room.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

Why -Magistrate-"Ten dollars and
costs! This is at least the tenth time I've
had to fine you this year, and" Inc
wholesale rates. '-Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
PASTURE FEED RACK.
1t Is Constructed in Such n Way That
Each Animal Must Keep Its
own Place,

When the pasture begins to get
short, the stock must have extra feed,
and a feed rack for the pasture or
barnyarh is necessary. The illustra-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

Wells should either be washed or
thrown away when soiled, for tho
dust which collects in them is bad for
the complexion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

Paid in Full .-Mendicant-"B de
world owes me a Twin, and" Grimshaw
We'll, you're living, aren't yorktown
Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

1t is almost impossible to convince man
that wealth doesn't buy happiness unless ne
Is in "a position to prove it to his own salts
faction.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

The heaviest part OF sorrow is often to
look forward to it-E. B. Pussy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

If you have been a borrower of books,
buy one OF the new ones, and be in position
to lend. Your neIghbors don't want TO do
all the lending. Globe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

Kerosene will soften boots or shoes
that may have been hardened by wa
ter and render them as pliable as new.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

Yesterdays success may be the secret
of to-days failure-Ram Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

Unless the waiter is fed he may forget to
feed you.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

1t takes money to talk through a Panama
hat-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

He is wise man who wastes no energ
on pursuits for watch he is not fitted
Gladstone.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

Give some people an inch and they will
take anything that isn't nailed down.
Ono State journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

To be truly wise, one must at times be
able to act the fool.-Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

Write Dept. E., Consumers Harness Co.,
Detroit, Mich, quick, for special offer on sin
gle strap buggy harness. 1t will pay you.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07

Stops the Cough
and works off the cold. Laxative Bromc
Quinins Tablets. Price rs cents.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-03-28
Fl4-A18

NOTICE FOR -PUBLICATiON-TIME
~ Land. Act June 3. 1s7s-United states
Land Office. Occur d'Alene. Idaho. Feb a.
1891 Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions Of tho act of Con-
greSs Of june 2. 1875. entitled IAN act for the
sale OF timber lands In the States of Oalifor-
MIA. Oregon. Nevada, and Washington Terri
tory" rs extended to all the Public Land
states by act OF August !. lss... David German
OF Spokane. County OF Spokane. state OF
Washington. has this day filed in this oaica
his sworn statement No. SO, for the purchase
50 N. Range No. 2 W., i. NJ. and will offer
proof to show that tho land sought is more
valuable for Its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his Claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver
Of this Office at Occur d'Alene Idaho on
Monday, the 5th day OF May. 1852.
Tie names rs Witnesses: Charles Coolidge
George McManus. Eimira Idaho Thomas w
German. Thomas +. German. Colburn. Idaho
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
xbOvo-described lands are requested to file
thor claims In this Office on or before said
9TH day Of May. ls0".
ysl-A& Register.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-03-28

NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.--TO y. w.
walker, your heirs and assigns: You are
hereby notified that VIC, your co-owners. have
expended during the year 1901, the sum Of
eight hundred $500 dollars for labor and i'm
prOvements on the Rebate lode mining claim.
situated In the Pend d'Orclle mining district.
kOOtenai county. Idaho. and that the sum OF
ono hundred $500 dollars Of said sum OF eight
hundred $500 dollars SO expended for labor
and improvements on the Rebate tunnel was
for the purpose OF developing and represent
ing the Mariposa lode mining claim. also stu
ated In the Pend d'Oreille mining district
kOOtenai county, Idaho. for the year 1901. and
unless you pay your. proportion OF said ex-
penditure for the said Mariposa lode. amount
Ing to the sum Of ten (e10) dollars for your
ne-tenth interest In said Mariposa lode. to-
gether with the cost Of this advertisements
within ninety 900 days after the first publica
tion hereof, your interest In the said Mariposa
lode will become the property OF the under.
signed, your cO-owners. who have compiled
with every requirement Of the United States
Statutes anu the laws Of Idaho.
JAMES w. FERGUSON and
THOMAS COX.
First Pub. Feb. 2, l002-May2
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-03-28
CONTEST NOTICE-DEPARTMEN OF
~ the Interior. United States Land Office

CONTEST NOTICE-DEPARTMEN OF
~ the Interior. United States Land Office.
Occur d'Alene. Idaho March 18th. 1902.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed In this Office by j. A. Miller
q Granite. Idaho. contestant against
Homestead entry No. l740. made July
81, range w.. y: NJ, by William p. o'Neili,
contestee. In which IL Is alleged that said VIII
liam =. O'Neil has never cleared cultivated
fenced or improved or established residence
on tho place; tEat said alleged absence
was not due to his employment in
the army. navy. or marine corps CT the
United States during the war with Spain. or
during any other war in which tic United
States may be Engaged in any capacity.
Said parties arc hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidence teaching said AL
legation. Mt 10 o'clock q. m, on Nay LIST, 1902
before Register mnd Receiver. vt the
United States Land Office in Occur dAlene
Idaho.
The said contestant having. In a proper at
fidavit, filed February ~. 1902. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not he made. IL Is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by duo and proper. publication.
ID. IL. HUDLONG.
Mr21-A25 Register.