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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31
UNDERMINING THE NATION.
full Beverage, and What
IL Is Doing.

To those who are constantly praising
the Germans innocent and healthful
beverage" we commend the testimony
of some of Germany's most distinguish
ed sons:
Said Luther: Every country has its
devil. Our German devil is good wine
skin. The man who invented beer brew
ing was a pest to Germany" Said
Melancthon: I'VE Germans are swill
ing ourselves to poverty, are swilling
ourselves to disease. are swilling our
selves to hell" Said Bismarck: IF
it were possible to extend the field of lag
islation so that protection could be af
fOrded to workmen against the demon Of
drink-this Diabolus Germanicus-a
large portion of the social question
would be solved" Said Won Miguel: Il
want an imperial law that will combat
the excessive use of alcoholic drinks"
Said Won Moltke: zone of GeTmany's
greatest foes is the abuse of alcohol"
Never. perhaps, has the liquor prob
lem presented in Germany a more seri-
Gus aspect than it does to-day. Germany
is coming to its senses; and, having ar
rived at that painful destination, con-
templates an annual national drink bill
of $750000, 600 for an annual consump-
ton Of 81 gallons per capita. Beer has
grown so cheap that servants demand
it and children are brought up on it. 1t
is a widespread dogma that proper
German man" and especially a German
student. must be a good, safe drinker;
otherwise, he is called "a soft, slow sort
of chap"
AS the German people come to real
ize these absurdly scandalous condi-
tiOns, they begin to heed what their own
savants tell them-that $50, 600 Germans
are dragged to the police court every
year because of excessive drinking; that
nearly third of the German lunatics are
made so by alcohol; that four-ffths Of
the German idiots are children of drunk
ards; that half the expense of asylums,
orphanages and jails is the indirect
product of intemperance; that the in
crease of the consumption of beer in
south Germany, and especially in Ba-
varia, has caused the death rate from
heart, kidney and liver diseases to rise
very rapidly" and that the shocking
number of accidents in factories is in a
great measure traceable to alcoholism
Nor will any candid German gainsay the
Prussian statesman declaration that
the drink plague is literally gnawing
at the marrow of our nation, and con-
ceals i'll itself a danger for our further
development in every field of progress"
While the minister of education said:
Gentlemen, it cannot be denied that if
the hand of reform be not soon brought
to bear on this canker that is consuming
the marrow of the German nation, we
shall be confronted with conditions that
will in sooth be lamentable. Nation
al Advocate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31
A TALK ABOUT GUAM.
Little Island in the Pacific Is an
Interesting Spot.
People Are Industrious and Glad That
Uncle sam Owns the Island
Causes That Made AgnEaan
Important Town.

The only good map that has yet been
made of the island of Guam is the result
Of a government survey and has been
published by the war department. The
little sketch map shown here is a reduc-
ton from it, and the map will interest
many because very few people have as
yet any idea of the form of the island.
which is shown in the aliases scarcely
larger than a dot.
In a rough way the island may be said
to resemble in form the sole of a shoe.
1t is only % miles long and from three to
ten miles wide, with an area Of about
$50 square miles, or seven times as large
as Manhattan Island.
1t is the most southern of the chain
of the Ladrones or Marianne islands,
which stretches APO miles north and
south. All the other islands belong to
Germany, but they are very small, and
Guam is the largest and most important
of the group. 1t is four days steaming to
the east of the Philippines.
We observe on the map great paucity
Of information about the interior of the
island. The reason is that the jungle
which covers it is so dense that not even
natives have penetrated far into it, ex-
cept in two or three places where paths
extend from coast to coast.
Guam, like all the other islands of the
Ladrones, was built up partly by out
pourings from volcanoes and partly by
the work of coral insects; but it has this
advantage over islands to the north,
that its volcanoes are all extinct, while
there are still eruptive mountains on
some of the more northern islands.
Guam has some peculiarities. The
northern half of it consists almost who'll
ly of coral rock, which is very porous,
so that the rain sinks Immediately into
ii and makes its way by underground
channels to the sea, so that there are
no springs or rivers in the northern part
of the island
Near the middle in the neighborhood
of Agana, the capital is a large spring
that yields a copious supply of water.
1t oozes through a swamp and finds its
way into the sea by means of river
which has been artifcially heightened
and turned for a mile parallel to the
coast for the convenience of the natives.
This is one of the reasons why two
thirds of the population is centered at
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

probably be a plaything in its hands.
To some monkeys, despite their lack OF
good looks, the expression cute" may
apply, but it is not possible to so de-
scribe the gorilla. With his flat nose,
enormous jaws and protruding teeth
the thick neck and bullying chest, this
ape is far from the human ideal of g
handsome animal.
When he can, the gorilla will run
from a man, and as no one has been
particularly anxious to come to close
quarters with him, it is not possible to
speak with assurance of his mode Of
life. 1t is said that he travels for the
most part on all tours, and only rises
on his hind legs TO resist attack. 1t
is also said that he builds himself a
home in the trees.
The collection contains three speci-
mems of the chimpanzee. One is the
ordinary chimpanzee, another the hal5
chimpanzee and the third a variety
called the Koola Kamba
The chimpanzees are more intelligent
than the gorilla. and have been trained
in captivity to do tricks. Naturalists
have been long at odds as to the number
of their species, as well as those of the
orang-outang, of which fine specimen
is included in the collection presented
to the Academy of Natural Sciences in
Philadelphia by DR.. Biddle. The speci-
men presented by DR.. Biddle has a
great lateral expansion of the cheeks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31
FUR-TRIMMED SILK FROCKS.
Quaint Revival of an Old style That
Makes IA Charming Recep-
tiOn Gown.

The fur-trimmed silk frocks are
more of an innovation than fur
trimmed velvet frocks, and straight
way carry ones thoughts back to the
day of the 1880 silk gowns and fur tip
pets, says the New York Sun. In these
costumes is found the fullest admissi-
BILE expression of the 1880 idea, which
is much modified in the velvet gowns,
although even these have pelerine lines,
long shoulder Groop and ample skirt
fullness.
Silk of all kinds is being worked into
winter frocks and is coveted for Wis
iting costumes as much as for house
wear. In fact, the fur-trimmed silk
gown is first and foremost for visiting
wear, for restaurant luncheons, for
teas, for receptions, for matinees. 1t
is a quaint affair and must be well han
died to be actually successful.
The new soft taffetas are much in evil
dence in these costumes and the
changeable or shot effects are partcu-
larly chic, although rumor says that
tickle Paris has exhausted the resources
of the shot silk and gone over to one
tone silks
First of all one must choose ones taft
feta wisely and insist upon having a
quality absolutely without stiffness.
Charming color schemes may be found
in the shot silks, either in varying
shades of one color or in contrasting
color. These changeable effects are,
perhaps, even more lovely in lOuisines.
Some Of the very pink violet shades
shot with white give beautiful tonings
and a soft dull blue shot with brown
that might be described as rather deep
champagne is most effective, especially
with trimming OF beaver Combina-
tons Of the water blues and greens are
also happy, but it is useless to attempt
description of the colorings.
There are innumerable new silks.
One called the Sappho, having about
the quality Of soft taffeta, but satiny
finish and coming only in plain colors,
is decided favorite. Among heavier
silks a rich armure weave makes strong
claim for favor A rich gros grain al
most as pliable as fine cloth is used for
whole costumes, and particularly salts
factory in separate blouses. New ben
galines with heavy cord are to the fore.
All of these silks and many more are
fashioned into street frocks and
trimmed with fur; though of course the
fur is not obligatory. and silk frOCks
ruched, Tuffied, frilled and otherwise
made frivolous without fur are tremen-
dOusly popular. For trimming the silk
/ street frock narrow bands of fur are
usually called into service and, to have
/ the true 1880 touch, these bands must
/ be like the oldfashioned rOuleaux.
/ The effect is attained by backing the fur
with cotton wool, to give ii the slightly
rolled or padded appearance.
The skirt is usually full and encircled
with a varying number of fur bands, al
though sometimes the fur appears only
/ in one band at the bottom. The bodices
present many variations, although all
must have the exaggeratedly long Shout
der line, the big sleeve, with its balloon
fullness near the elbow and the high
girdle effect.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31
TEMPERANCE NOTES.

During the last II months while the
saloon was running at Wells. Tex. there
were SO cases up before the mayors
court, and during the following u
months, with prohibition in force. only
four cases were before the mayors
court.
England's prime minister promised
the liquor men that he would introduce
in parliament a bill in their Interest
favoring compensation. Since the prime
minister made that announcement in
two districts elections have been held;
and in both cases men opposed to the
government on compensation have been
elected.
IF the church were united, do you
think we would have our nations
blighted as they are to-day by the drink
traffic? What is the church doing? She
is guilty silent and guiltily inactive
individuals are at work, but the church
has never yet risen in the majesty of her
possibilities and gripped the question.
1t is her duty to do it. Rev. G. Camp
bell Morgan.
Judge Munson, of the Vermont SUI
preme court. in his Interpretation of the
liquor law before a Rutland county
grand jury on September IS, declares
that the wholesale liquor dealer must
confine his sales to licensed retail deal
ers, and cannot solicit orders nor deliver
goods in other license towns than in
those in which he is located. If this de-
cision holds it may bankrupt the lead
ing wholesalers in that state.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

Quail is best when broied, but stewed
quail is highly priced in the south, where
good cooks are supposed to abound. The
little birds are first stuffed with any
good forcement, and the breasts are
larded with tiny strips of salt pork. In
the bottom Of a casserole lay slices Of
raw ham, a minced onion, salt, pepper
and a little thyme. celery and parsley,
chopped fine. Put in the birds, pour over
them little water or stock, cover close
ly and cook in cool oven for an hour
Take up the birds, and thic' en- the
gravy in the casserole with a poonful
of Drowned -four Pour over he quail
just before serving.-N. Y. Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

An amusing complication resultant
upon an old tavern law is before the
courts in New Jersey. Some enterpris-
ing saloon antagonist has unearthed an
ancient statute which provides that all
places furnishing entertainment for men
shall also provide stables for the ac-
commodation of beasts. There is great
excitment among the New Jersey sa-
loonkeepers in fear of the enforcement
of this law. They hope the next legisla-
ture will come to their relief by perhaps
repeating the old law.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31
HOW TO SAVE. THE BOY.
TO One Father the Need of
Closing the saloon

A banker in Allegan county, Mich.
three or four years ago voted to license
saloons and they were brought back
into the county A few weeks ago ex-
Senator Humphrey was at hotel in
Allegan and looking out he saw the
banker walking back and forth in front
of the hotel barroom, and looking in
when anyone opened the door The
senator went out and spoke TO the
banker.
The banker said, Senator, am I'M
easy about my boy. Do you think he
may be in the saloon, did you see any
thing of him."
Yes, | saw him in the back room
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31
Treating of DrunkardS In Norway

In Norway drunkness is punished by
Imprisonment AS soon as man is in
generated the delinquent has loaf and
wine morning and evening. The bread
is served in a wooden bowl full of wine,
in which it has been soaking for an
hour. The first day the drunkard swal-
lows his allowance willingly enough.
The second day it seems less pleasing.
At the end of eight or ten days prisoners
have been known to abstain altogether
from the food thus pitilessly presented.
This course of treatment finished, the
drunkard, except in rare instances, is
radically cured.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

THAT was my boy" cried piercing
voice. A temperance lecturer had
thrown upon the screen photograph of
a boy dying in delirium tremens TWAS
a country town, and the photograph had
been taken in a distant city. But the
mothers heart knew and claimed the
boy. That was my boy!" she ex-
claimed, as she swooned away. After
ward she said: Yes, go on and show
the picture all you wish. 1t may save
some other mothers darling from the
same terrible fate"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

A pocketbook containing $50 in gold
was lost eight years ago by Mrs. Davolt,
of New Boston, Mo. She never heard
from it until the other day, when the
money was found in peculiar way. A
young man rode up to the Davolt home
and tied his horse to a tree near the
house. When he returned for the horse
he found that it had paved a pocketbook
out of the earth. 1t was the one Mrs.
Davolt had lost eight years before.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

of the saloon playing cards and drink
ing" replied Senator Humphrey.
The father seemed speeches. for a
moment. and then from a heart full of
distress, cried out, "Oh, God! how shall
l save my boy from ruin?"
you have a grave problem to solve. 1"
81 would give half l am worth to de-
stroy every saloon in the county" said
the banker
"Ah! 1t seems cruel to remind you of
it now, but you should have come to
that conclusion when we wanted you to
join US in the fight to keep them out of
the county. Now they have your boy,
and do not know what you can do
May God help you"
Why should not the father expect
his boy to fall in with what he en-
dorsed? Parents! think of that and
vote to outlaw the saloon.-State Is
sue
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

Agana. The southern part of Guam has
a number of reams, some of which lose
themselves beneath the surface for
time and then reappear from caverns.
Another popularity of Guam is that
nearly all the inhabitants, though farm
ers, live in the town and go out to their
ranches to raise their crops. Some OF
them have rude houses on their ranches,
where their families spend a part of the
time
Nearly the entire population of about
1900, distributed among six towns,
Agana containing 6,400 inhabitants:
Sumai, 900; Ynarajan, $50; Agate, 400;
Merizo, 300 and Umata, 200 A number
of hamlets, each containing few huts
are distributed along the shores.
If we were to drop into any of these
towns we would meet men and women
who would welcome US most cordially
We should find them lighter in color
than the Filipinos, fully clad, compare
lively free from disease, bright of face
and cheerful in disposition, having little
money, but procuring their food from
their farms or the sea and making in
their houses most of the things they
need
In the towns we should see them liv-
ing in very well built houses, many of
them Of stone, surrounded by gardens
The country houses erected on the
plantations, intended only for temporary
occupancy, are little more than huts
On Saturday evenings a procession of
OK carts, mile long, may be seen bring
ing the families back to the capital after
their weeks work, so that they may be
ready for early mass the next morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

How to prohibit prohibition" was
the chief theme of discussion at the Ma
tional Liquor Dealers association in
Baltimore recently. The cry used to be
prohibition does not prohibit, and yet
some how, the liquor men always vio-
lently opposed it. Now they recognize
that prohibition does prohibit, and their
problem is how to prohibit prohibit
ton. Western Recorder.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

For each pie required. take one and
one-half cups Of pumpkin cooked until
dry. to which add two-thirds cup of
sugar, pinch of salt, a little grated
lemon or orange rind, a cup of boiling
milk and one or two beaten eggs
Good Health.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31
BISMARCK OF JAPAN.
Marquis Ito, whose Death Is Alleged
to Have Been Planned by IA
Toxic Assassin.

Marquis to- plot against whose lif.
has just been disclosed, is a statesman
of great renown, and also an able naval
and military officer He commanded
the fleet in 1894 when the japanese
ships, though considerably fewer in
number, destroyed the Chinese navy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

Crate stale bread to the amount ok a
quart, moisten with two beaten eggs and
half a cup of melted butter. Season with
level teaspoon of sslt, saltspoon Of
pepper and a teaspoon each of thyme.
parsley and sage. Into this stir large
cup of well-cleaned currants--G
Housekeeping.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

A remarkable animal was lately born
at Rye, England. 1t is a boar pig, with
the head and features of an elephant.
One ear is of immense proportions, and
a trunk protrudes from the forehead.
Between the trunk and the snout there
is a huge eyeball containing two pupils.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

whats the matter?" demanded the
customer, as the tobacconist examined
his nickel that coins all right"
ooh! guess it will pass" replied the
tobacconist, but it isn't as good as it
might be-"
HIN! Neither is the cigar "-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31
Care of the Nails.

Never cut the finger-nails too short.
Besides looking unsightiy, too short
finger-nails deprive the finger tips of
their protection, causing the finger
ends to become flattened and out q
shape.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31
THE MARQUIS ITO.

(Japan's Greatest Statesman and One of
the Worlds Cleverest Diplomats)
Ito has been prime minister on two or
three occasions, and for 70 years has
been the close adviser of the mikado.
lie has travelled extensively in Europe
and America, has studied political sci
ence with the utmost care, and at times
has been called by his admirers the Bis
marck and the Gladstone of Japan.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31
Saved by Toss OF Nickel.

The jury in case OF assault with in
tent to kill, which was tried in Law
renceville, Ind, reached an agreement
in a novel way. They had been out
long time and failed to agree. 1t was
then decided that each juror should put
a nickel in a hat, and after the coins
were well shaken up, they were to be
thrown out upon a table. If there were
more heads up than tails, the verdict
should be an acQuittal. Heads won, and
the prisoner. George L. Ryan, was de-
clared innocent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

An eagle car live 20 days without foaS.
aid a condor 40 days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-25
new YORK CENTRALPLANS
COMPANY WILL SPEND s2o.OOO.oOO IN
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
Clover Leaf Securities Are Not for
Sale-Financcs of the Roads
Taking Much Better Shape.

William H. Newman, president of the
New York Central, admits that contracts
have been let for the largest electrical
equipment ever proposed by an American
railroad. but declines to state in detail
what the contract is, does Edwin b.
Katie the roads electrical engineer, but
from an outside source the New York
Times learns it is planned that within five
years no passenger trains will be hauled
either on the New York Central or the
New York, New Haven e Hartford
road by steam locomotives within radius
of fifty miles of the Grand Central station
The power will be furnished by two inn
mensc power houses. One Of these will be
situated on the Hudson river at a point
which has not been definitely decided upon,
but which will not be at the end oil the
line, but probably somewhere between
Yonkers and Tarrytown. The other power
house will be on the Harlem river near its
juncture with the East river. The controll-
ing apparatus will consist of the Sprague
general electric multiple-unit control sys-
tenn. The lever, which will have to be
pressed down in order to apply the power.
is so connected with the brakes that in case
of an accident to the driver its release VIII
automatically put on the brakes, as wei
as shut off the power This is said TO be a
new feature. intended to assure the safety
OF the passengers.
The engines which will be built for the
New York Central will resemble in out
ward design those now in use on the Bal
timOre * Ohio, but they will be different
in interior construction, as the Baltimore
& Ohio engines are required to develop a
speed of only ten miles an hour, while the
New York Central engines will have to be
able to run at sixty miles an hour. This
requires a different motor. The cost of the
power houses, substations, equipment and
locomotives necessary is conservatively es-
timated at between 600 and $20,OO0sOOO.
AS there are between 600 and 200 trains run
ming every day in and out of the Grand
Central Station, at least 800 electrical loco
motives will be required. The passenger
traffic of the New York Central at present
requires 5i7 steam locomotives.