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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21
RAISING SUGAR BETS.
1t Is by No Means an Easy Task, ES-
pecia1ly to the Farmers of the
Great West

The eastern farmer is accustomed to
hoed crops and to giving intensive cul-
ture, but the western farmer has been
In the habit for generation past of
raising crops that about take care of
themselves, at least till harvest time.
For him to attempt to raise a crop of
anything that requires constant at
tention and the keeping down Of
weeds is little out of his line. Sugar
beets demand a great deal of labor
and prompt attention. 1t does not do
to neglect them for some weeks, while
cheap help is being waited for. Not
only must the weeds be kept down, but
the beets themselves must be thinned
as soon as they reach the size de-
manding it. This is task of good pro-
portions when the beets cover a ten
acre field or larger. Labor pays well
when used in growing this crop, but
1t cannot be stinted. That such labor
is difficult to get just when the beets
need it most all farmers know. The
heat of summer and the rains make
the weeds grow with surprising rap
idity, and it is at this time that labor
is employed in other things about the
farm. If there come several DAYS of
rains that make it difficult to get onto
the land so much the worse for the la
Dor problem.-Farmers' Review.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21
CONVENIENCE FOR TRAVELLERS.
II LIS Found In the interchangeable
Mileage Ticket

The interchangeable mileage ticket is
sued by the New York Central is good over
more than 5000 miles of railway east OF
Buffalo, including the New York Central &
Hudson River and branches; Rome, Water
town Ogdensburg and branches; Carthage
& Adirondack; Mohawk & Malone; St,
Lawrence & Adirondack; New York &
Putnam; New York & Harlem; Pennsyl.
vania Division of the New York Central
West Shore Railroad, including its Chenan.
go and Waikiki Valley branches; and the
Boston & Albany Railroad
Over all of the above roads the tickets are
good in the hands of the bearer for one per.
son or dozen, and good until used, there
being no limit to the ticket. They are also
accepted for passage, subject to the local
rules and regulations, on the following lines:
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway;
Central Railroad of Pennsylvania; Pitts
burg, Johnstown, Ebensburg & Eastern
Railroad; Philadelphia & Reading Railway
and Atlantic City Railroad.
These tickets are sold at the fiat rate oil
two cents per mile, and that they are a
great convenience to the public is proven
by the fact that thousands of them are in
the hands Of not only regular travellers, but
of many families that travel only OCCASION
ally, as they are always ready for use and
enable their holders to travel on all the
New York Central lines east of Buffalo al
two cents per mile without waiting for re
bates or proof of ownership.-From the
Albany Argus.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21

with very little hand labor. 1t con-
sists of a platform 6xs feet, made of
inch boards well cleated at the ends.
A piece of 4x6-inch pine feet 8
inches long is nailed across the mid
die of the platform on the under side.
This cross piece is first rounded at
both ends, and the remainder half
rounded. On 2-foot scaffolding
placed on the girders directly under
the fork track the full length of the
NOW, slotted blocks made of 2x6-inch
stuff are nailed at intervals of feet.
In these the cross piece under the
platform rests and moves freely. 1t
is tilted and held in place by guy ropes,
as shown in the cut, and may be moved
along the NOW as desired. 1t is neces-
sary to have at least 10 feet between
the fork track and center of platform.
When a forkful Of hay strikes this
slanting platform 1t shoots off to one
side and is well scattered instead of
falling in heap under the track
Rural New Yorker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21
HER VIEW OF WESTERNERS.
Spinster Thought They Were Too
Forward, But the Men Didn't
Bother Her Much.

81 think that the people of the west are
exceedingly interesting, but do not like
their ways" said tie spinster landlady, as
she began her nightly attack with the cary
ing knife on leg of cold mutton, relates the
New York Tribune.
"What don't you like about them asked
her nephew, who sat next to her and often
embarrassed the boarders by saying there
was too much water in the soup.
why, | think they are too forward" "
said the woman with the knife, as she peeled
off thin slice for a hard working politician
and otticeholder, who often entertained the
rest of the boarders by telling them Of his
campaign experiences.
Have you met many westerners" asked
the politician, as he saw his almost empty
plate set before him.
Eyes" was the prompt reply. II was out
in California and the people out there en-
tertained me almost to death The women
! met at noon acted as if they had known
ne their whole lives by two o'clock. They
We're altogether too forward. l didn't like
it."
But the men didn't bother you, aunty,
did they!" pped up the nephew.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21
Live Stock Experiments

AS result of experiments upon live
stock DR.. H. P. Armsby, director of the
experiment station of Pennsylvania,
says that he has found that a steer in
the respiration calorimeter loses
weight at the rate of four and half
ounces day when standing up and
gains at the rate of six and a half
ounces when lying down. This is a
confirmation of the theory that quiet
and contented animals make best
gains. DR.. Armsby says further that
the heat generated in fattening ami
mails is more than sufficient for their
needs, and that these animals do not
need warm stables.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21
This Is My Toast:

To him who labors with his hand,
In every cline and every land.
To him whose hands are grim with toll,
Who love Gods greatest gift-the soil.
To him who touched the arid plain
And his its shame meath golden grain;
Who drove the wild beast from its. lair
And built home, complete and fair.
To him who made the forest bend
And shelter, peace and comfort lend.
To Him who made the lightning speak,
To Him who laid the winding rail,
To Him who built the ships that seek
The distant lands with hearty hail.
To all who labor, all who wait,
And who-with God-up-build, create;
Who make the earth with beauty TEEN
Beyond the widest hope or dream.
Drink deep to them, and to the hour
When they shall rise in mighty power,
And, heart to heart and hand to hand,
Shall stand-the toilers of the land
A proud, mistaken, mighty band.
And other toasts: Let those who will
Drink deep from wine-press, vat and still.
Drink, till their drunken revels blind
And blur the soul and kill the mind.
Drink, till the deadly, fearful fire
XIII human heart and proud desire.
Drink, till the blunted conscience heed
No more the cries of human need.
Till avarice, hate and greed supreme
Shall fill their souls, horrid dream.
Until Gods image, proud and fair,
Shall hidden be, meath grim despair.
For these l care not. Drink with me,
Drink of the sparkling water free;
Drink deep to those whose brain and hand
Make beautiful the whole broad land.
-Chas. b. Morrell, in Rams Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21
Hogs Delight in Mud Baths.

The hog is a native of hot climates,
where his thick skin served as a pro-
lection against poisonous snakes and
other enemies. Filthy quarters pro-
vide harboring place for mites and
vermin, from which they are with
difficulty dislodged. The extreme
thickness of the hogs skin also tends
to retain the body heat too closely
when penned up in hot weather, out
of reach of his natural protective ele-
ment-a moist mud bath. The hog
that is free to find it well knows how
to escape from insect enemies; or if
overheated, into a wallow hole, where
he will plaster his entire body in an
armor of mud, which when peeled off
cleans and invigorates his skin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21

Not many months ago 81, 900 was willed
to conductor of The Chicago & Alton Rail
way for being attentive and courteous. A
somewhat similar circumstance has reoc-
CURED. Mr.. H. j. Titus, steward on one
of the "Alton's" dining cars, recently had
Tor guest gentleman to whom he uncon-
sciously gave such polite attention as to at
tract his patrons notice. Upon arrival of
the train in Chicago, this passenger, who
was high official of the Mobile & Ohio
The Chicago 4 Alton Railway and being
assured of Mr.. Tituss ability, promptly APP
pointed the latter Superintendent Commits
sary of the Mobile { Ohio Railway Mr.
Titus assumes his new duties August 18th,
with headquarters in Jackson, Tenn. He
will be the youngest railway superintendent
of dining-cars in the United States, his age
being but twenty-four.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21
AMERlCAN-BUILT SHIPS.
The Number Constructed Greater DUR
Ing Last Year, but the Tonnage Is
Less.


Ing Last Year, but the Tonnage Is
Less.
During the fiscal year ended June
80, 1902, the bureau of navigation re-
ports that 1857 vessels of 1851
gross tons were built in the United
States, against 1,O79 vessels of 49S, GIG
tons for the previous fiscal year. The
decrease in tonnage is in sailing YES
sells, canal-boats and barges. New
steel steamers aggregate 275.479 tons,
compared with 235,265 tons last year.
Included in the total new tonnage
are "a vessels, each of over 1000 tons,
aggregating 315,062 tons, or two
thirds of the output. Of this large
construction Al steel steamers of 1885,
631 tons were built on the great
lakes.
The output of steel steamers on the
seaboard has been much below the
indications of last July. The launch
ing of nearly every large steamer has
been delayed from three to eight
months and some are still on the
ways. The delays have been partly
due to the steel strike last summer,
to the great demand for structural
steel and to low ocean freights and
the lack of new shipping orders,
which has left builders and owners
without motive for haste
Last July 255,OO0 tons of ocean steel
steamers were under construction OF
under contract while at present only
100000 tons are under construction
and no large seaboard contracts are
reported.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21
knights Pythias Biennial Meeting

For this gathering in San Francisco in
August next excursion tickets will be sold
via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
from Chicago to San Francisco or Los An
geles for $50 for the round trip with fna
return limit September 80.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway is the Short Line between Chicago
and Omaha. Two through trains daily II
each direction with the best Sleeping Can
and Dining Car Service, and all regular
travellers know and appreciate the merit,
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Rail
ways Short Line between the East and the
West.
Time tables, maps and information fur
nished on application to F. A Miller, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21
Ducks as Farm ScaxeDper.

Ducks are great farm scavengers,
eating much that cannot otherwise
be utilized. Vegetable trimmings, po-
tato parings, bread scraps and meat
when mixed with a little bran make
a dish highly relished. 1t does not
matter how much water there is in
it, for they will fish out all the food.
They will eat shells and gravel when
put in a pail of water, and If any
grain is fed throw it into the watar
also, and let them hunt for it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21
HAY NOW SPREADER.
A Clever Continuance, Designed by
Wisconsin Man, That Does
Away with Hand Labor.

Ahorse fork makes quick work of I'M
loading hay, but unless proper care is
taken to tear the forkfuls in pieces
and keep the NOW nearly level, q
great amount of hard work is required
to get the hay out. The cut, repro
duced from the Northwestern Agri-
culturist, illustrates device used by
]. B. Cloves, of Wisconsin, which is
said to spread the hay about the NOW
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21
No. She Didn't Fall.

1t was during the heavy storms of snow
and sleet February last that a young woman
on the way from the railroad station to a
friends house tripped and plunged head
first into formidable snow bank. A fel
low traveller, witnessing her mishap, has
tened up and, man like, felt foolish and awk
ward as he stood over the temporary grave
of the fair damsel Pardon me, madame
but did you fall?' he asked, lamely "Oh
nc" she answered, smiling sweetly, 81 just
went under that drift to lcok for four leaved
clovers. IN. Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21
"Just as GoOd''-Neyer.

When you ask for a well known meritor.
ious medicine like Cascarets, see that you
get it. If something else is offered lust as
good" it is done to sneak few cents extra
profit. CASCARETS have a larger sale
than any medicine of the kind in the world.
Over ten million boxes last year. The gen
uine tablets are stamped "CC.C." and are
never sold in bulk or jars. You can buy
them at any drug store at Zoe, 25c, and SOC
per box.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21
ArbOricuIture in Nebraska.

A Beatrice man who tried to plant tree
on Arbor day complains that the wind blew
away the tree and then the hole that he was
going to plant it in. He only saved himself
into the ground and hanging ON to it.-Ne.
braska Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21

Breezes Not Doing Their Work.-'Don't
you have any servants at all to keep this
hotel clean? My room is in a fearfully dirty
condition." complained the victim of the
summer hotel 'ad" That is the fault of
the wind" declared the proprietor, blandly.
You know we advertise Swept by ocean
breezesp STRAY Stories.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21

81 tell YOU" said the doctor, cts the
man who can push himself along that sue
ceeds best in this world"
mot at all, y replied the professor Its
the man who can shove others out of his
way that succeeds best. st. Louis Re-
public.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21

Judge-I can see dissipation written on
your face.
Remus (frightened) -Yo' kin, sab? Well,
deed All didn't write it, cause can't spell
sech long word Chicago Daily News. -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21

Managing Editor-''Well, what's the trou-
ble!" Assistant-"The beauty editor is
away and woman writes to know what to
do with a wrinkle in her forehead" Man
aging Editor-"Tell her to putty it up and
forget it."-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21

So 1t Seems.-''Yes," he said, thought
fully, Shakespeare was right. All the
worlds stage, but it's mighty funny
stage at that" How so?" practically
everyone who steps on the boards thinks
he is cast for the star part, and as a general
thing he's more than half through his lines
before he discovers his mistake. Chicago
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21

By its persistency of face repose, the
owl gets a. great reputation for wisdom.
But whoever heard of an owl doing a wise
thing? Moral: If the conversation is too
deep for you, look owlish and boot occa-
sionaliy arlington Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21
True, 700 True.

81 was to come on the stage stealthily
and say Hist" explained the fedgling
actor.
And"
And | said it-and l was" he mourn
fully concluded.-Stray Stories.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21

,Customer-"When was this chicken
killed.? Waiter-"We don't furnish dates
with chickens, sir. Only bread and butter"
Baltimore World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21

He-A scientist claims that war is neces-
ary to keep the people thnned down.
She-Why is it, then, that we have so
many fat generals ?-Yonkers Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21

1t is to be observed that the people who
offer bargains get rich faster than the people
who take advantage of the same.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21
Something Needed.

Editor-There is something lacking
about the feet of this poem
Poet (absently)-Perhaps it's shoes, sir.
Ohio State Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21

Soy, Chimmie, wot's de boss call y
up fer" 'T call me down!"-Baltimore
News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21

A statistician has figured out to his own
satisfaction that it is 1885, 1888 times easier
to indorse a neighbours note than it is to pay
it.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21
Not Dependent on n Single Train

~ DePeHueht ON n sfng1e Train.
The New York Central Lines have whole
centers of population and the gateways of
commerce
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21

81 don't know whether she sings or not. d"
"You would if you heard her. Puck
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21

Be sure you're right, then be sure you're
sure.-Chicago Daily News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21

aid green;
Bend low It'll in the waters sheen
Is Gods own image. Drink and fling
The pure. sweet water high in air
And watch the jewels as they sparkle there
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-21

What the world needs to-day is mer
of integrity.-Rev. j. w. Heininger,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-17
Tried to Shoot

DR., NJ J. Thompson, one of the best
known physicians in the city, R E..
Wilbourne ana George B. Neville, both
prominent attorneys, were the princi-
pals in an exciting scene yesterday at.
ternoon about o clock in the Office of
Wilbourne & Neville in the Meridian
National Bank building, which came
near proving fatal aud which resulted
this morning in DR., Thompson being
placed in the East Mississippi Hospital
for the Insane
1t is stated that Dr. Thompson made
an effort to shoot Mr.. Wilbourne and
would have done so had not Mr., Neville
appeared upon the scene in time to in,
terfere.
It seems that Wilbourne & Neville
have been pushing a legal claim for
money against DR.. Thompson and that
they have succeeded in securing a iudg-
ment for their client and intended max
ing an effort to realize upon some Of the
property OF the physician,
Dr., Thompson, SO it is said, has not
been at all pleased with the action Of the
lawyers and has several times attempted
to have them let up on the case but
without success, Meridian Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-17
Cotton Insurance

jackson, Miss. May 15-rhe ques
ton Of cotton insurance is growing so
rerious that the governor may be re.
quested to call an extra session Of the
legislature to consider the matter and
to change the present law as regarding
the question of reinsurance At
the meeting of the bankers at McComb
City yesterday a special committee Of
FIVE was appointed to confer with the
governor, in the event the Supreme
Court sustaius the decision Of the lower
court in the Vicksburg case now pend.
ing, and to urge upon the governor the
Importance Of calling an extra session
to adjust the insurance question. The
Vicksburg case is a decision which
takes the groand that the present co
Insurance clause used by the COM
panies in the cotton insurance poll
cies is a violation Of the law. The
companies have served notice that
without the use Of the co.insurance
clause they will have to insure cotton
by weights and marks, and this, the
cotton men say, will seriously handicap
the cotton movement and cause untold
loss and annoyance to all the handlers Of
the cotton crop Cor Commercial APP
peal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-17
Jackson HearOn

A quiet wedding was celebrated out
at the home Of DR., L. c. Harvey in the
Steens neighborhood last Sunday after
noon in the presence Of a few friends Of
the contracting parties Miss Lora
Hearon, the second daughter OF Mr.. T.
F. Hearon Of this city, and Mr.. F, S.
Jackson, the we'll known photographer,
were the contracting parties aud the
wedding ceremony was performed by
Rev, R. S, M Evans Of Memphis an
uncle of the groom The announce.
ment of these nuptials was quite a sur
prise to their friends in this city and
they were the recipients Of the congrat
ulations and good wishes Of their friends
upon their return to Columbus, where
they are temporarily domiciled at the
Hoffmeister home.
The bride is a sweet and lovable girl,
universally admired by large circle of
friends and any man is to be counted
fortunate in winning her heart and
hand Mr.. jackson is a successful pho.
tographer Of this city and is esteemed
by large circle whose congratulations
attend him in his present happiness, -
Columbus Dispatch
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-17
Ri Pints in New York.

As soon It's the first kosher sheP opened
this morning the riotiug began, AT a
meeting called the night before az Mrs,
Sarah Edelson at Ne S Monroe ST..
thousands OF women haYe agreed to boy
colt the shops, and committees Of five
women to each butcher shop were ap.
pointed to do picket duty.
When the shops opened every woman
was on duty. Customers entering the
shops were stopped and asked not 70 buy
andi they persisted in doing 30, they
were waylaid when they came out, their
meat taken from them and thrown into
the street
Hand -to-hand scuhies We're numerous
The storekeepers who sought to inter,
fere in the interests Of their customers,
had their meat literally thrown back in
their faces Men women and children
suffered alike at the hands Of the infuri,
ated housewives and at last police as
sistance was sought
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-17
That Annual Report.

Many people in Macon, including the
writer, have been under the impression
that the Town CLERK failed to make his
annual report, giving statement Of
the town finances up to and including
August 31st, 1901, Heretofore this
report has not been published at the
time required by law, by the first Of
October, but in this instance clerk
Bell made his report at the first meet
ing Of the Board after August 3lst,
viz; The first Tuesday in September,
or rather at an adjourned meeting held
the next day, on Sept 4, 1902, We
cannot say at this late day how it was
overlooked, but as it is a matter Of
record, and comes in the right order on
the minute book there is no disputing
the fact that it was recorded at the
time. We had been so ac
customed to look for it later that it
never occurred to us the report would
be made in September. We give it
place in the Beacon this week for the
instruction of the voters and tax pay
ers Of the town.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-17
Blood

We live by our blood, and on
it. We thrive or starve, as
our blood is rich or poor.
There is nothing else to live
on or by.
When strength is full and
spirits high, we are being re.
freshed, bone muscle and brain,
in body and mind, with con-
tinual flow of rich blood.
This is health.
When weak, in low spirits,
no cheer, no spring, when rest
is not rest and sleep is not
sleep, we are starved our blood
is poor; there is little nutri-
ment in it.
Back of the blood, is food,
to keep the blood rich. When
it fails, take SCOTS Emulsion
of Cod Liver Oil. 1t sets the
whole body going again-man
woman and child.
II YOU have not tried it, send for free sample,
its agreeable taste will surprise you.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists
to94Is Pearl Street, New York.
SOC ard tIoo: e., druggists
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-17

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