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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30
1T WAS BILLS ROUND.
He Was nm Awful BragGer Hut He
Made Good when 1t Came to
Pinch.

Things don't allus come out as
you sort o hope for" said the old
farmer, with a sorrowful shake of
his head, relates the Detroit Free
Press. I've got son Bill who
thinks he is jest the smartest crit
ter in this hull state, and few
weeks ago l got tired of his brag-
gin and thought I'd put stop to
it. | come UP town and hunted up
one of those prize fighters and told
him to come along by my place about
noon some day and give Bill some
sass. That would put springs under
Bills heels and start a fight, and the
prize fighter was to knock him out
and let him know that he didn't own
the airth. l bargained with him for
SIS, and one day two weeks ago he
showed up. He looked like tramp
as he leaned over the gate and asked
Bill how he come to be bowlegged.
"'Go ONT says Bill, who was wash
ing up for dinner.
"'And your feet toe in says the
tramp as he -guffawed.
"'Go on or I'll mash ye!' wells Bill
as his hair begins to curl.
"'And you are knee-sprung and lop-
shouldered,' says the tramp as he
laughs like mule brayin'.
THAT was enough for Bill. He
throws me the towel and jumps for
that tramp, and next mint they was
squared off. l was lookin' to see
Bits heels fly in short order, but
durn my buttons if he didn't swing
for that feller's jaw and knock him
clear across the road and halfway
through the fence. 1t took us Is
minutes to bring him to, and then
we found that he had broken arm,
sprained ankle and fractured
kneecap. We had to take him into
the house, and he's there yet and
will be for a week to come, and I've
got to pay his doctors bill and mebbe
SIS a week for his lost time. 1t was
only yesterday that Bill says to me:
"'Dad, I'm the awfullest fighter in
seven states, and three John L. Sui
livans rolled together couldn't knock
me out but / didn't say nothin' in
reply l hiatt to hear him braggin-
around, but you can bet / amt goin'
to pay for any more soft marks to
come along and rouse him up and oc-
cupy my parlor for four or five weeks
as n consequence"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30
WAR ON MOSQUITOES.
Recent Reports show That Good Re-
suits Have Been Obtained by
Havana Authorities

1t is several months since the pub
lie has heard anything of particular
interest concerning Havana's war on
the mosquito. Possibly some persons
have imagined that because the sub
ject ceased to figure in news dis
patches this method of preventing
yellow fever had been less successful
than it promised to be. How errone-
GUS such an idea, if it exists really is,
is proved by the contents of the last
report of Maj. W. c. Gorgas, U. S. A.,
chief sanitary officer of Havana. This
report is for the month of October
and shows that whereas this month
has been ordinarily one of the Sc
verest of the year so far as yellow
fever mortality is concerned, this
year there was not a single death
from the once much dreaded scourge.
During the last ten years the maxi
mum number of deaths from yellow
fever for the month of October was
in 1896, when a total of 240 was
reached. The minimum was in 1899.
when tht deaths numbered 25. The
average for the month during the ten
years has been 66.27 deaths. and it is
evident, as Maj. Gorgas observes, that
complete exemption of the city from
fatal cases of yellow fever is not the
result of mere chance, says the Troy
Times.
Maj. Gorgas declares with emphasis
that the real reason why the yellow
fever mortality is less is that a re-
lentless war has been waged upon the
mosquitoes that have hitherto trans
mitted the disease from one person
to another. 1t is true that the sani-
tary conditions of the city have been
much improved, but this has contrib
uted only in a small degree to the ex-
cellent results. The October figures
alone are cause for congra tulati ton,
but~when Maj. Gorgas adds that there
has not been a single death from yell
low fever in the entire city of Havana
since April 1, although the average
for these months had been 362.16, it
is evident that results almost APP
proXimating the miraculous have
been secured. It must be admitted
that Maj. Gorgas is the best author
ity as to what produced these re-
suits, and his findings should, there
fore, encourage the world to fight
with vigor that the mosquito may be
aXtprminate
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30
SLINGS AND STONES.

Give honest worth its honest praise.
An aimless life is commonly name
less life.
A gift is power; to use it wisely is
greater power.
A gift has no value whatever. save in
how it is used.
He who would rest enjoy must all his
powers employ.
Kind thoughts are wings which bear
us on to kinder deeds.
Ale and beer, whisky and gin, make
the drunkards vilely to sin.
Health is the root of all good; strong
drink is healths rooted evil.
Water is good outside or in to Stake
the thirst or cleanse the skin.
Delicious rest is the fruitage of toll;
It is strengths sweet restorer.
The mills of God grind slowly; the
liquor traffic mangles horribly.
Success, if attained It ALL must be at
tanned via the path of drudgery.
Strong drink is bad inside or out; it
increases thirst and causes govt.
plIOHS uIIHh. vi, HCNcI. II lTlpS
and fools and makes man sinner
A good conscience is sometimes sold
for money. but never bought with it.
1t is always duty to enlighten con-
science; it is never duty to disobey it.
Waters the drink, God its giver;
beers poison and destroys the liver.
Keep your head cool, your heart
warm, conscience pure; these are life's
riches.
As well add wood to fire to extiu-
guish fire as to drink alcohol to quench
thirst
Waters the drink-not ale or beer
to make strong the body, and the brain
quite clear.
From the smallest patch on earth
you can see the stare; from the grog
shop you can see the workhouse and
the prisou,-National Advocate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30

hurry and come home. | want to
give him that to make him good"
TO the query: "What does papa
do?" he replied: Drinks whisky
and runs an engine"
Knowing that the railroad had a
rule requiring total abstinence of it's
employees, l wondered how this man
could combine these occupations.
Upon investigation l found the man
was supply" freight engineer and
that discharge would surely come to
him if the officials should find him
unfit for service when called.
AT the tea table the mother, in
speaking of a certain town, said:
'That is a nice place; there are no
saloons there" Instantly the little
fellow said: Mother, let's go there
to live"
This pathetic scene has followed
me day after day, and l wonder that
any man can put such shadow in the
home, not only upon the woman
whom he has promised to love and
cherish, but also upon the young life
that he should help to shape for
Christ.
And | wonder how Christian people
can permit the existence of the sa-
loon which makes such thing posi-
ble.-Union Signal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Cncie-"Yes, Charles; l laid the
foundation of my fortune by saving
cab fares" Spendthrift Nephew-''I
didn't know you ever drove one,, I'M
cle!"-Punch.
Amy-"Jack told me last night he
had given me his heart" Mabel
well, it is damaged goods. He told
me last week that | had broken it,
London Tit-Bits.
MY hand itches; what is that the
sign OFF" asked the country editor.
"Oh, l guess you're going to get some
lSindling wood" replied his wife
Yonkers Statesman.
Something in Name.-"The clever
name that Biggsly adopted has proved
little gold mine" "Yes. it's been a
regular nom de plume for him.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Caustic - Minnick II sent some
verses to that magazine, but I don't
think the editor read them at all"
Sinnick-"Ah! they were accepted,
were they?"-Phiadelphia Press.
The Slow Payer.-Magistrate Ito the
Chinaman)-"What's your complaint
against this young man, John?"
Chinaman-"He's too muchee by-and-
by.'-Baltimore Jewish Comment.
From the Automobilist's View
First Chauffeur-"Have any bad luck
during your trip yesterday" Second
Chaufreur-"Oh, | ran over a man. but
[ don't think I hurt the machine any"
Ohio State Journal.
Scandal Spoiled.-"Dd you hear
that Mrs. Uppstreet was separated
from her husband?" "Mercy. no! Tell
me about it." ''Well, they were down
town shopping together yesterday,
and they got separated in the crowd"
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30

The largest sum of money ever paid
for book was 100000 francs, an
amount equal to $4,000 This sum was
paid by the German government for
"MissaP' formerly owned by Pope
Leo X, and by him presented to Henry
VIII. of England, along with the parch-
ment which conferred on that monarch
the title of 'defenier of the faith
title which has since been borne by
all Saxon rulers. In the time of Charles
ii. the "Missar' was presented to the
ancestors of the famous duke of Ham
ilton. The dukes library of rare and
curious books finaily fell into the hands
of Sotherby, Wilkinson & Hodge, Lon
don book auctioneers. who disposed
of the relic to the German govern
ment for the price stated. AS long ago
as 1912 syndicate of rich Venetian
Jews called upon Pope julius III. and
attempted to purchase from him the
celebrated Hebrew Bible" which is
now kept in the vatican. They made
all kinds of propositions, finally offer
ing its weight in gold. 1t weighs 325
pounds. and would therefore have net
ted Julius something like 100000 had
he consented to sell 1.-THE Bookman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30
RURAL FREE MAIL DELIVERY.
Government Regulations Coneern-
ing the Roadside Boxes Used
in the Service.

When the rural free delivery OF
mail began, two or three years ago,
great variety of boxes were set up
by the roadside for the reception of
mail left there by the carrier. Some
of these were exceedingly primitive
and some were costly and elaborate
After time the government signi-
fed wish that these boxes should
possess certain qualities to insure
safety. The post Office department.
at Washington has carefully re-
Trained from recommending any par
ticular box, but it has indicated a
dozen or more, made by private man.
ufacturers, which comply with it's
requirements. The farmer may buy
and use any one on the list, reports
the New York Tribune.
This regulation has in number
of instances been n:isinterpreted, and
has caused no little irritation in con-
sequence. In the first place, some of
the people who now get their mail
in this manner feel that they should
be permitted to choose Tor make)
inasmuch as the government is re-
sDonsible for the safe carriage and
delivery of the mails, it feels justi-
ned in prescribing the character of
the boxes. Unless it is free to do so.
it would not be just to hold it ac-
colntable for losses. After a time
the wisdom of this decision will be
generally recognized.
Another point about which there
has been some misunderstanding is
the position of the box manufacture
ers. The few who have complied
with the governments conditions are
looked upon as constituting a COM
bination, or "truSt." But there is no
trust about this business. A trust is
made up of parties who agree to CO.
| operate and work together harmonic
ously. But these box manufacturers
have no such relations with one an
other. They are the livelest sort of
rivals, each criticising the others and
magnifying the merits of his own de-
vice. There is not even a monopoly.
The field is open to all who will make
ment standard. So far as Uncle Sam
is concerned, the more the merrier.
A correspondent of the Tribune
calls attention to the fact that one
postmaster. who is already drawing
salary, is making boxes also. If
this should be contrary to the regu-
lations of the department the case
should be reported to the postmaster
general. He would undoubtedly in
vestigatc it promptly. Still, it has
been customary where a postmaster
received only n small compensation
from the government to allow him
to conduct some other business also
in order to make a living. A large
number of postmasters sell groceries
and hardware. and if it is lawful TO
do that it ought to be legitimate to
make mail boxes. However. if the
postmaster general were notified he
| could tell Immediately whether the
regulations were viola ted or not.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30

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THE SHADOW IN THE HOME.
A Touching Incident IN the Itinerary
of State President of
the w. c, T,U.

1t was a neat little cottage in a
railroad town, in which dwelt the
father, mother and their little boy,
scarcely six years of age.
At the time of my visit to the town
the father, who was most gentle,
hospitable man, had formed the hab-
it of an occasional spree. The mother
had joined the w. c. T. u, that had
been recently organized, and with a
sad face and a determination border
ing on desperation, she had lavished
her energies on saving the boy.
She and the little boy, each wear
ing the white ribbon bow, attended
the temperance meeting, and in re-
Spouse to her pressing invitation 1
accompanied her home to tea.
She clutched in her hand one of the
leaflets that had been distributed at
the meeting. This leaHet contained
the statement that saloons can no
more be run without boys than saw
mills without logs. "Whose boys,
yours or mine?" she asked.
Nearing the home she leaned over
and handed the leaflet to the child
saying to him, in a low tone: Give
that to your father and ask him to
read it."
The little fellow deposited the leaf
let on the bed and began to play, but
presently, when we were alone, he
said: "0h, do wish my papa would
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30
Lnrge AsnAkn NuwUef

The largest nugget ever found in
Alaska is the one picked up by Edward
johnson, of Ishpeming, Mich, while
working on Discovery, Anvil creek,
about four miles from Nome, on a claim
belonging to the Pioneer Mining COM
pany. 1t weighs 81 ounces and is val
ued at $1,552. johnson was working
on the night gang and found the great
nugget early in the morning of Sep
tember IA while putting post under
the sluice box. He was alone at the
time and could, it is claimed. easily
have kept the rich find. Chicago
Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30

One thing which pleasantly sur
prised Gen. Wood during his recent
tour of inspection in Cuba was that
wherever he went the Cuban and
American flags were invaria bly,
twined together in the public decora-
tions. In some towns were to be
seen specimens of the work done by
the children, among which were
drawings of two flags, the stars and
stripes and the Cuban flag, twined
together or side by side. These were
to be seen in drawings on paper, and
in one town, where the mayor was
taken completely by surprise and
was mortified to find that he did not
have time to properly prepare for the
reception of the governor general,
was to be found on the blackboard
of the school room fine specimens of
drawings of the two flags together.
The drawings were at the head of
the room, and all the children were
facing them.-Army and Navy Jour
nal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30
Do Not Note the Speed.

1t is one of the peculiarities OF travel
by balloon that you do not feel any
thing; all is still with you, no matter
how fast you may be going. You see,
you are riding with the wind; you
move as fast as it moves; you are part
and parcel of it, whether you wish
to be or not. 1t takes you in its en-
brace so firmly yet so softly you do
not know it is there. You may be in
the teeth of a hurricane, but you never
know it; all is calm and placid with
you,-Science
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30
VenisOn Pie.

Cut steaks from a haunch of fresh
" killed venison, remove the bones,
then dust with salt and pepper.
Stew in very little water until per-
fectly tender. Have ready light
butter paste; line deep dish with
pour over it the liquor in which it
was cooked and to which has been
added a glass of wine, few blades
of mace and powdered nutmeg.
Put on the cover, notch around the
edges. then bake in steady oven
World, New York.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30

One way to keep ice in the sick
room is to fasten a piece of flannel
in a deep tin pan or pail so that it
will sag in the middle, but will not
touch the bottom of the pail. In this
flannel a piece of ice can pc put and
so wrapped in its enveloping folds
that no air can reach it. When
small pieces need to be broken off,
a pin, preferably a hat pin, can be
used,-N y. Post,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30
DISEASES CAUSED BY ALCOHOL
Tuberculosis Not the Least of the
Direct Results of Strong Drink
Upon Human Race

alcoholism" said the professor, sis
the most potent factor in propagating
tuberculosis. The strongest man, who
has once taken to drink, is powerless
against it. Time is too short for me
now to draw comparisons between the
laws in force in different countries
those which are proposed, private eff
forts, associated efforts and temper
ance societies. But I can say that a
universal cry of despair rises from the
whole universe at the sight of the dis
asters caused by alcoholism. 1 will
quote but two sets of statistics. but
they speak for themselves. Tatham's
show that the mean mortality being
represented by 100, that caused by tu-
hnronlOSic iS in.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30
Mystery Going and Coming.

Pauline-Just think of the awful
things we know about people whom
we don't know.
Emeline-Yes, isn't it wonderful.
And just. think what the people whom
we don't know may know about usl
Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30

ANY measures, state or individual,
tending to limit the ravages of alco-
holism will be our most precious aux
iliaries in the crusade against tuber-
culosis, but the question is too large
one to deal with here. Still. | should
like to draw attention to a mistake
made too easily in the different coun-
tries by ministers who have the charge
of the financial department of the
state. They like to calculate the sum
the state gets from the duty on alco-
hol, but they should deduct from it
the cost to the community of the fam
lily of the ruined drunkard, his degen-
crate, infirm, scrofulous and epilep-
tic children, who must have shelter.
This invasion of alcoholism ought
to be regarded by evewone as public
danger, and this principle. the truth
of which is incontestabe, should be in
culcated into the masses, that the flu
ture of the world will be in the hands
of the temperate. "-Natiopal Advo-
cate
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30
The Green Above the Red.

O'Toole-Good mar-rnin', Finnerty!
Why, may l AK, do yez always wear
Crane hat?
Finnerty-As pinance, Mike. It
takes tn curse off tn color av me
hair benath it.-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30
Wants His PHI. surar-Cootes.

An Evanston man has gone from the
Methodist to the Presbyterian church
because he couldn't have his preaching
done to order. says the Chicago Record
Herald. There's nothing like know
ing what you want and going after it
if it isn't handed to you.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30

The okapi has been placed on the
wholly protected list in the Uganda
protectorate game regulations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-22
One Minute Cough Cure.

Is the only harmless cough cure that
gives quick relief. Cures Coughs, Colds,
Group, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough
Pneumonia. Asthma, LaGrippe and all
Throat, Chest and Luug troubles. l got
soaked by rain, says Gertrude E. Fem
ner, Muncie, Ind, and contracted Sc
we're cold and cough. failed rapidly;
lost 48 lbs. Ny druggists recommended
One Minute Cough Cure, The first bot
tie brought relief; several cured me. I
am back to my old weight, 148 lbs. One
Minute Cough Cure cuts the phlegm, re-
lieves the cough at once, draws out in
fiammatiop, cures Group. An ideal
remedy for children. W. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-22

Just received: Fresh shipment of
Huyler's Candies at Hudson's drug
store.
W. R. Thompson was among others
from Columbus who came to Americus
yesterday.
DR.. G. M, Webb, of Athens, and Col
HiIlyer, of Rome are guests of Mrs. P.
G. Clegg this week.
Misses Sarah and Floyd Lowe, of
Buena Vista, are the guests of MIR. and
Mrs. j. Fl. Lumpkln this week.
Mrs. James Galloway, of Macon, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Merrel
Galloway, while attending the conven-
ton here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett, of Ocilla, Ga.
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. d. Pearl
man while attending the session Of the
convention.
Mrs. NJ. @. Spence, OF Camilla, Mrs
NJ. Outlaw, of Wadley, and Mrs. T. P.
Hoyt, of Oglethorpe, are guests of Mrs.
W. S. Prather.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Monroe, of Abbe-
vile, Ga. are among the several visitors
in Americus attending the session of
the convention.
Revs. B. G. Norcross, j. S. Davis,
Fl. Il. Bernard and DR.. D. w. Quinn,
of Atlanta, are guests of Mrs. ?. c..
Olegg, on Lee street.
J. W. Johnson, J. L. Combs, A. G.
Combs and l. B. Hogan are aquartette
of citizens of Locust Grove, Ga. stop
ping at the Allen House,
Revs. g. w. Garner and w. M. Hub
bard, of Harmony Grove, J. w. Filing
ton, of Harlem and w. A. Hall, OF Su-
gar Valley, are at DIR. W. s. Prather's.
Miss Jeff Smelling left yesterday for
Macon, where she will visit friends be-
fore going to her home In Madison.
Many Americus friends will regret her
departure.
Mrs. R. M. Seymour, of Macon, and
Mrs, J. D. Easterlin, of Marietta, cor
responding secretary of the Woman's
Missionary Union, are guests of Mrs.
P. G. CIegg during the convention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-22
The Best Remedy For Group.

[From the Atkinson, kan, Daily Globe.l
This is the reason when the woman
who knows the best remedies for Group
is in demand in every neighborhood,
One Of the most terrible things in the
world is to be awakened In the middle
OF the night by whoop from one of the
children. The Group remedies are al
most as sure to be lost, in case Of Group,
as a revolver is sure to be lost In case
of burglars. There used to be an old
fashioned remedy for Group, known as
hive syrup and tolu, but some modern
mothers say that Cbamberlain's Cough
Remedy is better, and does not cost so
much. 1t causes the patient to "throw
up the phlegm" quicker, and gives re-
liefin shorter time. Give this remedy
as soon as the croupy cough appears and
it will prevent the attack. III never
falls and is pleasant and safe to take.
for sale by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-22
stepped Against a DOT Stove,

A child of Mrs. Geo. L. Benson, when
getting his usual Saturday night bath,
stepped back against hot atove which
burned him severely, The child was in
great agony and his mother could do
nothing to pacitv him. Remembering
that she had bottle of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm in the house, she thought
she would try it. In less than half an
hour after applying it the child was
quiet and asleep, and in less than two
weeks was well. Mrs. Benson is a well
known resident of Kellar, Va. Pain
Balm is an antisepticIliniment and espe-
daily valuable for burns, cuts, bruises
and sprains. For sale by all druggists.