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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
AFFLICTED WITH "NERvES. -
Why 1t Is That Many Women Go to
Pieces Under the Slightest
Excitement.

1t is not to be wondered at that
so many women are afflicted with
"nerves" when the constant, daily
hurry and worry in which they live
is considered. There seems to be an
increasing proportion of women who
go all to pieces if fire engine goes
through the next street, who scream
and jump on a chair if they imagine
they see a mouse run across the
hoor, whose hearts jump and thump
If spoken to suddenly, and who in
many other ways evidence their ex-
citability and total lack of self-con-
troll or presence of mind. These
women are almost without exception
of the class who fatty refuse to eat
proper food at regular intervals.
The self-abuse of women in the mat
ter of food is very grave matter,
and one for which they are already
paying a terrible penalty. 1t is prob
ably quite safe to say that the great
majority of women and girls who GO
out to daily employment eat high.
ly unsuitable breakfasts cup or two
of improperly made and therefore in
furious coffee and hot roll or gem.
This is all the breakfast hundreds Of
business women eat. Then at noon
very few have either the time or the
money to partake of such a lunch as
they might like; they hastily bolt
butter cakes and tea or griddle cakes
and coffee or some other of the
well-known quick combinations
and at night they are too tired to
digest square meal, says American
Queen.
The mother who stays at home all
day doesn't eat proper lunch be-
cause she is alone and often because
she spoils her appetite by tasting the
dishes she cooks.
Another reason for the prominent
nervous characteristics of MANY
women is that they do not guard
their nerves or feelings, but yield to
them on the slightest provocation and
the habit quickly develops. If a
woman misses train she does not
sit quietly until the next one comes;
she PAGES restlessly back and forth
inwardly worrying and tuning and
thus using up nervous energy instead
of storing it away for an emergency
when it may be needed.
Then these nervous women keep
up their nerve practice even after
they go to bed. Instead of immedi-
ately emptying the mind of every
thought they fall to reviewing the
worries of the day and planning for
fresh ones on the morrow. wasting
an hour or more when they should
be sleeping, and wearing their nerves
still nearer the point of exhaustion
and total collapse
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
"GREAT HEAVENSl" is BAD.
The Colds at the Northwestern Uni
versity Now Say Fudge" Instead.

versity Now Say "Fudge'' Instead.
Northwestern university goods at
Evanston, ILL.,, use swear words
even though they don't mean to be
profane in the least. So says Prof. j.
Scott Clark, head of the English de-
partment of the university, and he
took the young women sorely to task
for their failing in his sophomore
composition class.
''Great heavens" is the favorite
"swear word" of the co-eds, accord
tng to Prof. Clark, and it is just as
sinful in a feminine mouth as damn
in THE mouth of a young man.
Don't shock me by calculating
great heavens" said Prof. Clark to
his class. ut is a prOfane expression.
l want to warn the young woven in
this class, especially, because 1 know
they are in the habit of using the ex-
preston more than the young men.
When you say great heavens you
are taking a sacred name in vain. l
hear girls using the words every day,
and would feel almost like blushing
If L were not aware that they didn't
mean it for anything bad"
The expression which prompted
the remark on feminine profanity
was found by Prof. Clark in a coed
theme, which he read before his
class. The 80 young women were in
dignant at the accusation aimed at
them, but have decided to throw
over great heavens" and henceforth
say nothing stronger than "Oh,
fudge!"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
TO PREVENT FRAUD.
BerfiIIon System VIII BE Used to
Identify N"w York Emp'oyes.

Fraudulent representations made
by laborers in the STRENGTHENING de-
partment led the municipal civil
service commission of New York to
adopt a rule requiring such employees
to submit to the Bertillon system of
measurement in order to permit the
identification at any time of men in
the city's employ. The system is in
use in this country almost exclusive
ly for the identification of criminals.
1t is the intention of the civil serv-
ice commission to extend the system
to other departments where laborers
are hired in large numbers and pos
sibly to the police and fire depart
ments, where, it is said, gross frauds
have been perpetrate1 by substitu-
tion of one man for another while
examinations are in progress.
AT the meeting of the committee
it is said that in the last three
months 20 cases have been discovered
where men have been working under
assumed names and using cards that
had been given to them by the orig
inal employees. In many cases, 1T was
said, the men caught had only been
In the country short time. lndica-
tlon cards are to be used. On these
will be noticed the color of the mans
hair and eyes, his stature, the length
of his feet, forearms and thumbs,
the size of his head and ears and any
distinguishing marks or blemishes
tnat may be discovered.
The decision of the commission
was reached after the street cleaning
department officials had conducted a
rigid inquiry into several cases
where substitution was suspected. In
one of these a man working under an
assumed name was discharged in
court, the magistrate holding that no
law had been violated. Hereafter
where misrepresentation is discov-
cred the owner of the identification
card and the holder of it will be dis
missed from the service. The intiic-
tion of this penalty de1ars both men
from entering the city's employ for
year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
BITS OF HOUSEHOLD LORE.
A Budget of Brevities from Which
Something New May BE
Learned.

Mud stains on black dresses may
be removed by rubbing them, after
brushing, with raw potato.
Cut flowers will last much longer
if little carbonate of soda be added
to the water in which they are stood.
New brown boots should be well
rubbed over with russell cream be.
fore they are used, for this will pre-
vent their getting the black marks
which are so hard to remove.
Mice dislike camphor and advan-
tage should be taken of this fact,
for few pennies spent on camphor
will soon rid the cupboards of
house of the destructive little in
truders. The method is simply to
scatter camphor on the shelves.
Window seats are easily made for
windows where the inside shutters
fold back into the frame, coming
down to within a foot of the floor,
as in parlor windows. Nail a block
against the side boxing just below
the sill and on these cleats rest IA
board about IL or Is inches wide.
which you have previously padded
and covered with a suitable material.
Children enjoy these window seats.
and when there is a cushion at one
end and potted plant at the other
they give distinctively decorative
touch to room.
To clean a sewing machine place it
near the fire to get warm, that the
CONCEALED oil about it may melt, and
then oil it thoroughly with paraffin.
Work it quickly for a few minutes.
then wipe off all the paraf1in and
dirt, treat it to little more clean
paratfin, wipe it again. and after tie
application of a very little of the or
binary lubricating oil it will be
ready for use. People often shirlz
the trouble of thoroughly cleaning
their machines like this, but a
clogged and ''heavy" machine under
this treatment will become like new,
and it's easy working will be an am
pie reward for any trouble incurred.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01

Billy was on guard, though off post
for the time being.
You see, Miss Curtis" he said, ''the
second class being on furlough and the
'plebcs' not being military enough yet
to do duty, we frst-class men have to
walk post to help the 'yearlings' out.
When the 'plebes' are turned into the
battalion we will do guard duty only
as officers"
at must be hard work, this walking
up and down all night long, Mr. Lang"
said Frances, 'but then it's duty, and
! always did admire a soldiers devo-
ton to his duty"
eyes, duty is everything; I was al
ways great sticlller for it, " answered
Billy. Zone should always do his
duty up to the handle, no matter what
direction it takes nor whom the doing
of it hits"
Il think you are right, Mr.. Lang.
There's certain nobility about it that
appeals to one"
= Billy Lang was hugely pleased to
find that on the subject of duty
Frances Curtis ideas conceded with
his own. He changed the subject,
however, abruptly. 81 see that Mr..
Jackson is here" he said, looking at
Frances in half-curious way.
"Yes," answered the girl, touch of
color coming into her checks, she
came up on the Powell yesterday and
il to stay here until tomorrow"
Frederick jackson was a civilian ad-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
PUN pkin Fritters.

Use long, oval, but not too large
pumpkins for this. Cut them in long.
square fingers, place them in dish,
sprinkle with salt and let them stand
for ten minutes, shaking the dish once
or twice during the time. Drain the
pieces. wipe on a cloth and rub them
over quickly with flour. Put some
fresh beef drippings in frying pan
or use vegetable oil, and when hot put
in the pumpkin, a few pieces at time,
and fry nice brown. When done,
dust with salt and serve on hot dish,
garnished with NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01

Take a shank bone, or about three
pounds of beef, boil in three quarts
of water until tender, Swimming often.
Cut up in small pieces, and return to
the pot. Add one quart of chopped
okra, one pint chopped tomatoes, one
onion cut fine, pepper and salt to taste.
Boil slowly three hours. Three ears
of grated corn will improve it.-N, J
Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01

premature. 1t is customary in all such
cases to consult the foreign govern
ment before an appointment is made,
and this, unfortunately, was omitted
csc minister did not, of course, formu-
late any charges, and according to
usage he was neither expected nor re-
quired to.
There are peculiar relations between
Japan and Siam. 1t is said that Mr..
Barrett, while minister to Siam, trod
on the toes of the japanese govern
ment in some way, and later on, in.
lecture or interview in this country,
made some references to the empire
of Japan which left a sore spot over
there.
John Barrett, now serving as COM
missioner general to Asia and Aus
tralia for the st. Louis exposition, is
eminent as writer and lecturer upon
eastern questions. Prior to his APP
pointment by President Cleveland in
1894 as United States minister to Siam
ne nad maze a special study OF the
possibilities of trade with the orient,
and it was in recognition of this work
that he was indorsed by both parties in
Oregon, Washington and California
for a high place in the Asiatic diplo-
matte service.
During his term of office he travelled
extensively in China, Japan, Korea, ST.
IBERIA, Java and the Philippines, study
ing commercial opportunities for the
United States and embodying the re-
suits of his Investigations in official
reports, which have always been re-
garded as of great value.
He is a native of Vermont and grad
uate of Dartmouth college. He is SO
years old.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
JAPANESE MISSION.
AikadO Objects to Appointment Of
John Barrett as Successor of the
Late A. E. Buck.

John Barrett, of Oregon, will not
be the United States minister to Japan,
although it was the presidents inten-
ton to send him in that capacity. The
japanese minister, Mr.. Takahira,
called at the state department the 9TH
er day, and, while he did not make any
formal protest, it was evident that the
japanese government had instructed
him to say that it would prefer not to
have Mr. Barrett as the representative
from the United States.
1t develops now that the announce
ment of his intended appointment was
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
Motor Buses for London

A large number of motor omnibuses
of a new type will soon be upon London
streets. They are being built near Ed
inbureh tor London syndicate, and
will have a maximum speed of IA
miles ar hour. They will be fitted
with two powerful brakes and will be
upholstered in red leather. Large
windows viii be used, which can be
removed in hot weather. When empty
the vehicle weighs 5000 pounds, and
will form a pleasing contrast in ele-
gance to the present horse bus.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
FILLETED BY INSTALLMENTs.
He Thought His Bones Were to BE
Taken from Him q Bit at
q Time

At the Royal national hospital, Ventnor,
recently patient found a very small piece
of splintered bone work out through his
skin. Next day he happened to be called
up for medical examination, with some four
CT five other patients. In the consulting
room he told the physician of the preced-
ing days incident, relates the Philadelphia
Inquirer.
Can you produce the piece of bone%
said the latter. Whereupon the fellow care
fully unwrapped little piece of paper and
handed over the tiny object. The doctor
made some remarks about its chemical ma
ture, and passed it on to the resident med
zeal officers for further scrutiny
The patient was then dismissed, and in
the next room caused some amusement
among the few fellow sufferers present by
the remark: That's all rig t. amt it! I
wonder what he'll do next He's started
sneakin' my COMPOUNDED skeleton, and says
how very interestin' it isl"
The vainest hopes are generally the most
roseate.-Chicago Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
COUNTESS OF DUDLEY.
Charming Vicereine of Ireland Who
Has just Been Operated Upon
for Appendicitis.

The countess of Dudley, upon whom
Sir Frederick Treves has just operated
for appendicitis, is the wife of the Sec
ond earl of Dudley, at present lord lieu
tenant of Ireland. She was married
to the earl in September, 1891, previ-
ously to which time she had been Miss
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01

An. Exchange. (who has been
out for the day)-"Tommy, did you take
that medicine that l told you to, when was
away?' Tommy-"No, ma. Willie Jones
fame in, and he liked it SO, l exchanged it
with him for a sour apple. The King.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
Insurance for Old Maids.

In Denmark there are companies
which insure women who have a fear
of becoming old maids. They pay
stated sums every year, and should
they marry before they are 40, what
they have paid in goes to the less for
tunate. After they are 40, they re-
ceive pensions for life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01

King Leopold says the anarchists
can't scare him out, but, says the
Chicago Record-Herald, it is reported
that he turns pale whenever he hears
the cook making the steak tender
with the potato-masher.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01

First Fan-That rightfelder is mighty
light on his feet. Look how he went into
the air for that hy
Second Fan-Well, he ought to be. He's
jumped eight contracts so far this season.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
British COnccit Breakinu lin

They are building forts around Lon.
don for the protection of that city.
Can it be possible, asks the Chicago
Record-Herald, that John Bull thinks
a hostile force might by any means
land on his shores2
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
A RattIesnake Dinner.

A monster rattlesnake, fried, boiled
and stewed was the principal delicacy
at banquet given by Capt. Dabney, Of
Hot Springs, Ark. 1t was fattened on
rabbits, chickens and larks. The
guests pronounced it delicious.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01

A new rule in the British army or
ders the disgraceful dismissal of oil
soldiers who have been thrice guilty
of drunkenness.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
COUNTESS OF DUDLEY.
(Wife of the Present Lord Lieutenant Of
Irelan6)

Rachel Quincy, youngest daughter of
Charles Quincy, a member of the we'll
known family of Gurneys who are not
ed for their scientific learning The
countess is now in the hands of her
physicians at the lodge in Phoenix
park, Dublin,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01

The vainest hopes are generally the most
roseate.-Chicago journal.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-10-24

brakeman OH the Milwaukee road in
1864 and worked on the Prairie lu
CHEN dis itiun until ,:lc MvGregor
western divisions WAS opened. Ue w;s
promoted to conductor in 1869 on the
River division and was on the first
train from st. Paul to Hastings, which
was us far as the division ran ut this
time. With George Il. Classen he
brought III" FIRST train through from
Chicago via LII; Crosse. Mr.. Coll%hlin
married Miss Matte NJ. Graham.
daughter of Judge G. G. Graham, in
1915. He was president of the Irish
American bank until it's future. in
which he lost heavily. He was Il
member of division 1T. Order of Rail-
way Conductors. For five years Mr..
Cou%hlin has been in poor health. the
physician diagnosing his disease as
climcs every winter and remained lln-
til the north was warm again. when
he FASTENED to take out his train. 10
the thousands Of patrons of the Mil
waukec' road travelling between the
Twin Cities and Chicago the familiar
figure Of Jerry Coughlin will be miss
ed. No longer will the kindly smile
and pleasant greeting be extended.
Mr.. Coughln was not only most
competent and trusted official of a
great railway corporation. but in all
business dealings with his fellow men
he was the soul of honor. He was Il
Jealous Adherent of the Catholic faith
and for more than third Of a century
attended the immaculate Conception
church regularly.
The funeral will be held at $50
O'Clock this Saturday morning from
the residence. thence to the Immacu-
late Conception church. where requiem
mass will be celebrated at o'clock.
The interment will be at st. Mary's
cemetery. ...
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-10-24

Another instance showing the con-
Trajectory nature of the French peo-
pie has recently come to light. In
view of the present anti-religious
movement in France the natural sup
position would be that the collections
in France for the propagation of the
faith in foreign countries would fall
off. On the contrary these collections
have shown noticeable increase.
The fact is that the very men who
prosecute the Church at home are
among the most liberal contributors to
the foreign mission fund, being, of
course, prompted by political consider
atoms. for the success of the foreign
missions means the Strengthening of
French influence and power in those
countries. "Chacun son govt"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-10-24
MADE HIS LAST RUN.
Genial Jerry Coughlin Popular Rail-
road Conductor is Dead.

Jeremiah S. Coughln. the veteran
passenger conductor, died at his resi-
dence, 515 Eighth street $. at 1870
Thursday morning. MIR. Couyhlin's
death has been expected for several
days, as he was suffering from tu-
bercular meningitis and was unconsci-
GUS the greater part of the time. He
leaves wife and two children. The
death of Jerry Coughlin removes one
OF the most unique and picturesque
figures of western ralroading. as we'll
as a man who numbered his friends by
thousands. For thirty seven years he
had been Il conductor on the Chicago.
Milwaukee n st. Paul, and during
that time met every person of note
who Travelled over his division. Mir.
Coughlin loved his train. and although
time after tim" other and more re-
munerative positions were offered
him, he steadfastly declined Even
when he WAS the president of a Mill
neapoliS bank. nc took his run" as
regularly as when he first began
punching tickets. FinancicrS. politi-
clans of national fame. aciors-in fact.
the entire travelling public. WAS at
tracted to Jerry" as he was known
from one end of his run to the other.
His keen Wit. widespread knowledge
and kindly bearing toward every ono
made him Il general f;lvOritc. Mr..
Coughln was horn Dec. %. 1912. in
County Cork. Ireland. and came Il"
Now York in ISL He Lccamr II
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-10-24

tGllS.
Charles II. Mclean. matchmaker
living at POI Twelfth street S, was
probably fatally injured Wednesday
night by being run over by No. 10
steamer while answering fire alarm
at Ninth street and Nicollet. The
man rode beside truck that was i'm
mediately in front Of No. 10 steamer,
there being a space of about thirty
feet between the two. According to
eve witnesses the man on the wheel
tried to cut across ahead of the steam
er, and although the driver applied
brakes and swung his horses. they
struck him and he was thrown to the
pavement, wheel of the steamer
passed over his left hand and crushed
it. Whether the fracture of the skull
was caused by his head striking the
pavement or he was struck by
horses hoof is not known. While the
crowd stood aghast ut the bloody
spectacle. frightened and unnerved,
Miss Belle Mclaughlin of 1903 Haw
thorn avenue. who was near by. rushed
into the street and placing the I'M
conscious head in her lap. directed the
bystanders to call a doctor or do
something. The central patrol wagon
carried the man to the city hospital.
1t is thought that he has slight
chance to live and If further eX-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-10-24

know not. but from the fact that the
Assembly hall WAS intentionally
crowded, the membership must be
large indeed. The presiding officer,
Miss Purcell. Sccnls-to use a some
what llackneyed approximation to
the manor. superior literary attain
ments. Il thorough knowledge of par
liamentary procedure. unprctendins
modesty, Il keen sense of tact, together
With the absolute confidence of the
members.-begotlen of tried expert
'hc".---;lre som" of the characteristics
OF the project of this sodality. That
the other officers are as competent in
their respective positions will so lie
evinced by a visit to one of their meet
lngs. When the routine business wa>,
disposed of, Il rare treat of an artistic.
na1urr-music. singing and spiritual
feadln%-was inaugmatrd. Miss Nc
Allistrr showed :; familiarity with the
piano that WAS most refreshing. \
knowledge of technique and Il sylnpa.
thetic appreciation yraccd the two So
lectionS With which she favored us.
That Miss COrrur:ln is an altoiSt of
great promise all will concedr. Miss
l-afpehteur gave Il most intelligent
reading of an eptomc of the life of
st. Elizabeth. She is certainly TO he
f.n1 n, lad c,,.1 ,.,, I
thor of the production is one of these
healthy writer's who contents himself
With an accounting of facts. and not
one OF those who hoists on us his
religious emotions or fancird whiIus
to bc%uilc our !rndencc. with the re-
suit that in our rejecting moments w"
reel disgust for the time purloinr,l
from lis Ivy Il narrative of fictitious
events. '!'h' fact that representatives
oil III" societies Of nriGhlnrinw parish
"S were iii a1trndanc" WAS indeed cdi-
flying. w" trust that the officers i'm
Charge in til" various parishes will on
r"ili'*" inter, l;in""S of this kind. BY
such communications Catholics i'm our
cIti"> will I:Eow and better ni,,veri:,tr
one another. Til" Ascension pnli>l,
is to lie highly commended on IT,, noir-
isllil.. societies. And if. as il has been
said. "tl'at societies intli.a.n tho adj
vance. the progress of the parish"
then we con2lulr that the Ascension
is; tloulSEinas indeed.
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