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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05
MUFFTNS AND
THE GIRL - ~
Copyright, 1899, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
BY CLARA NORTON

MES, Mrs. Wamp uses decidedly poor
judgment. have always said so.
say so still. She knows how exclusive
/ am. Yet what does she do but place
the new boarder at my table. Had the
new boarder been gentleman, and one
Of quiet, refined tastes like myself, l
should not have made any objections.
But as look over my morning paper the
first object that greets me is woman
sitting opposite, gorging herself on oat-
meal and cream. And she is using such
quantity of cream. m sure she thinks
cream comes in barrels. She flushed her
oatmeal much with il. as if she were
using the garden hose ! know she is
going to take it all and leave none for
me. And Mrs. Wamp makes embarrass-
ing remarks when we ask for a second
pitcher. | peruse my morning paper,
inwardly bewailing Mrs. Wamp's poor
judgment.
IF you please, sir, I'll take a muffin. "
With a vague idea that am addressed
raise my eyes. Yes. the woman is look
ing straight at me The muffin plate is
near and evidently intended for me.
have no desire to share my hot mullins
with a strange woman just because she
happens to sit at my table. Further
more ! am astoun1ed. She asked for
mullins without having had any intro
duction. Her conduct is highly i'm
proper. When ! ignored her entreaty
and showed my contempt by resuming
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05

The vicissitudes of art are curiously
illustrated by lawsuit in Paris con-
corning a portrait by Lawrence, which,
English portrait painter, brings to light
a little romance of an English royal
duke in the days of George III. The
PORTRAIT is of a Mr.. Strachan. of Marin,
who is stated to have been a morgan
attic son of the duke and friend of the
artist. How this picture can have been
lost for nearly century is unknown
but four years ago NJ. Leon, an anna
teur. bought it at Paris dealers, and
on cleaning it up brought to light a
note signed Rose Strachan," a daugh-
ter of the subject, requesting her resid-
uary Iegatee to convey the picture to
the Comte de Las Cascas, whose grand
father was the friend of her family.
The count has brought action for the
possession of the portrait on the strength
of the note, but the court decided that
besides its association with the great
II constituted no title of the nature OF
property London Globa
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05

freely adorned with red and white sugar
During the marriage ceremony in the
church thehonest swain dropped the ring
through a hole in his pocket down into
his boot. He pumped down on the altar
step and pulled off his boot to regain the
missing emblem, quite unabashed, until
the sight of the holes in his stocking,
thus publicly revealed covered him with
confusion.
His soon-to-be father-in-law twitted
him on this flaw in his equipment
'Sapperiot!' cried poor Johann.
isn't it to get my stockings mended
that I'm marrying your daughter?'
On some of the young women in the
wedding procession we noticed fiat straw
hats laden with red wooden balls that
suggested dish of ripe tomatoes bal
anced skillfuIiy on the head.
Plum color seems TO be the favorite
shade for skirts. which hang very full,
and short above the ankle. A blue or
green silk apron, purple wooden stock
ings and low-cut velveteen shoes com
plete the Sunday attire of the well-to-do
peasant
Many yards Of black ncy-bordered
ribbon contribute to the adornment OF
the women. This ribbon must be of SUI
periOr quality. as it seems to bear unin-
jured the beating of sun and rain for gen
erations-Youths Companion
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05

RIGHT KIND OF GIRL.
This Writer Tries to Prove That the
UndemOnstratiVe Maid Al
ways Is sincere.

The girl who gives expression TO her
love with her eyes, and in her actions,
rather than with her tongue, is more apt
to be sincere than the maiden who is
very demOnstrative of her affection.
Silence is the chaste blossom of love-
once wrote Heine, the famous lyric poet,
and his words can be commended to the
notice of men who are inclined to doubt
a wOman's love because she lacks that
effusiveness so characteristic Of the
sentimental girl.
There is certain type OF lover who is
never content unless his sweetheart as
sures him, at intervals of few minutes,
that he is the dearest fellow in existence;
that the world would be dreary place
without him; that she could not possibly
live without him, and that she loves him
better than anything and everybody in
| the wide, wide world.
Such assurances, of course, may be
made with all sincerity, but the POSSIBLE
tiles are that they are not. Earnest and
enduring love is usually silent and I'M
demonstrative. A gentle pressure of the
hand. and kind, loving look, full of
| consideration and meaning, are far more
eloquent than words, and, in the major
ity of cases, much more sincere. 1t is
seldom that a man makes a mistake in
the choice of a wife when he judges her
! love and affection by her actions toward
| him, which, in the words of the old
proverb: Speak louder than words"
Language in love is often used only to
| deceive and the more beautiful and pol
ished the language is. the more deceitful
| the man or woman. Silence is far better
| than unmeaning words, and more becOm-
| ing to a woman. The lover of the I'M
Gemonstrative girl should remember that
| it is against her nature to be otherwise;
1 and if he be observant, he will find more
happiness in these silent tokens than in
| volumes of talk.
| Perhaps it is because the silent girl is
somewhat overshadowed at times by her
! ELUSIVE sister who is never at loss for
| gushing words and voluble expressions
| of affection, that men are inclined 10
think she is cold and loveless 1t only
needs little close study of the undemOn-
strative girl to show how unjust is such
a thought She may appear somewhat
| cold, and even at times cause doubts and
! fears to arise in the mind of the one who
! has won her consent to be his wife.
| But such fears are grOundless, for the
undemonstrative girl gives her love once
and for all time-N. y. Weekly.
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bay window. She is a very small
woman. so she devised a way TO get
inside in order to fasten in windows
TO tack up curtains, and to complete
various other arrangements for the
comfort of her cats Nearly the whole
side of the house is swung on hinges,
so it can be pulled out, and as it comes
out, like shelf-tabIe. some long, slen-
deT-iOinted legs unfold, and 10. sort
of port-cochere. on the roof of which
the cats like to lie and sun themselves.
and underneath which their hammock
can be hung.
One day. when the cats mistress was
inside the tiny house, sitting on the
floor and hard at work, Buff came in.
jumped up on a crossbeam high in his
house, and stretched his head up as if
to look out of the little gable window.
We'll. Buff" said the mistress, you
shall have an upstairs. since you want
it so badly" So she put in a sort Of
floor up there, leaving an opening, Of
! course, with a shelf half way up, at the
| back of the first floor ROOM to serve as
a cat stairway. When Buff and Bounc-
er go to their second story they jump
up or this shelf-stair, then easily
spring through the opening into their
attic room. There is a piece of thick
carpet for them to lie or. and there
| they love 70 stay, doing or looking
! lazily out of their little front window
The little house is further fitted up
with a movable fight of steps, which
stand sometimes at the front, some
times at the side of the piazza but
which. you may be sure. Buff and
Bouncer do not stop 10 use. 1t also
! has a hammock and bedstead for
each cat And Buff and Bouncer will
! lie in the hammock. allow themselves
| TO be tucked in bed. or ride in their
carriagc-a doll carriage-and seem to
enjoy themselves hugely. They will
also sit up in little chairs at a small
table and eat, though they much prefer
| their customary way. One has his dish
| set on the floor of the piazza, and gen.
| orally dimes there; the other has his
dish on the upper balcony or roof of
the piazza.
They seem to like to lie and sleep in
or take a ride in their carriage, though,
of course, they have to take turns. And
they like to lie in their hammock when
their mistress puts them there-that is.
they will lie still and pretend to sleep,
and have never said they didn't like
it, which is pretty sure sign that it is
agreeable TO them, don't you think so?
In the winter this home of Buff and
Bouncer is closed and covered with
canvas and oilclOth TO keep it from be-
ing spoiled by storms and snOwdrifts,
At that Indictment season these wise
Boston cats prefer to live in the warm,
coy kitchen of the big house; so you
see what aristOcrats they are. They
not only have a home all their own
but it is their summer home, their
resort. to which they go as soon as the
spring weather begins, and which is
kept open until the fall rains make
their abode too damp and chilly for
them. Happy Buff and Bouncer, Two
very lucky cats!-St. Nicholas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05

AAszR5llSSIES'5@2
BLACK FOREST WEDDING.
Bride Wore n Head-Dress and Gown
which Proved Il Surprise to
Foreign Guests.

We were lucky enough to be present at
the wedding of a rich peasant girl of
the province of st. Georgen, in the Black
forest The bride, Cresenz B., wore the
wonderful head-dress which girls of that
district have been married in from time
immemorial; a crown, twice the height
Of her head and wide as her shoulders.
one solid mass of tinsel flowers, beads
and bright-colored glass balls like
Chrstmas-tree ornaments. A wide
starched ruff encircled her neck, and her
green silk apron was half-covered with
floating ribbons Of every bright color.
Silver-gilt chains laced her bodice, but
here the splendor ended. Sober wooden
stuff, warranted to wear a lifetime, and
coarse, hand-knit stockings completed
her visible costume.
Johann, the bridegroom. was very sim
pie in attire, save for red waistcoat and
green tie.
Instead of a bouquet for his life's part
ner. he carried large gingerbread heart
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05
NOVELTY IN BELTS.

the effect Of a crushed fabric belt. The
broad leather belt with three straps
and harness buckles is another candi-
date for popularity. Black. white, red
green. blue. tan and gray are the colors
in which these belts are shown. A
soft crushed belt of kid is made nearly
five inches wide, and in bodice effect.
For steel and jet studded belts, a re-
newed favor is predicted, and in metal
girdles the large variety of new de-
signs points to an increasing demand
The one Illustrated is in Fart nouveau
design, the fabric belt is caught at in
tervals with enamel ornaments. and has
a buckle to match, the third cut shows
one of the new folded leather belts
Brooklyn Eagle.
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railroad. But Buff and Bouncer have
a house all their own. 1t stands in
the little square homely city yard.
which extends out to the tracks.
You will understand that with noise,
SCOT, cinders and cramped quarters,
these city cats need some compensation
for that lack of freedom which their
country brothers enjoy. Their mis-
treSS is so fond of them and so afraid
of losing them that they are even de-
prived of the city cats chief pleasure
back fence promenades-by reason
of a wire netting stretching fiat along
the top of the fence, so that they can
not climb up. AS consolation for these
privations. the mistress of Buff and
Bouncer has built them a house that
no carpenter need be ashamed of. She
began it as a sort of shelter for her
pets when they wanted to be in the
yard in bad weather. But once her
fingers and the hammer got started,
the rough kennel grew and grew. 1t
reached up until it became four feet
two inches high, and spread to two and
q half feet wide 1t took on some
fancy shingles and a cunning gable
window The work then become SO
fascinating to the builder that she just
could not nelp adding a piazza and a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05
Auto Used to Win Bride.

The hearing of case where the
Paris police made a charge of eXces-
sive speeding of an automobile re
vealed a new use for the machine A
merchant and his daughter were rid
ing in a car driven by the merchants
partner. The latter suddenly sent the
machine forward at a terrific speed
The merchant, who was terrified at
the rate they were travelling, begged
his partner to stop. The latter re-
piled by demanding the hand of his
daughter or threatening otherwise to
drive the machine against a tree. 1t
was a case of the merchants daugh,
ter or his life and the merchant
Welded
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05
CnStnr OIL for Mnrfn

There is no simpler way to remove a
wart than the external use of castor oil
if you have patience enough to wait for
the result. 1t may take three or four OF
six weeks, at the rate of one applica-
ton per day, but it will do the work
ultimately, and what is more, will leave
no scar behind. Two applications OF
kerosene per day will also effectually
remove those excrescences, There is
a number of other recipes containing
more or less harmless chemicals;
again there are warts and warts, and
your family doctor may be your best
adviser. for all we know.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05
BILLY ENJOYS HIS DINNER.

permit the keeper to draw upon the COM
missary department for a baby's bottle
fully equipped for conducting food into
the interior arrangements of an infant,
but there were plenty of empty bottles to
be had for the asking. Mrs. Snyder
supplied the rubber arrangement, the
city the milk, and the bleating lambs
life was saved. Three times a day Mr.,
Snyder calls Billy! Billy" and tn
lamb comes running if it be within the
sound of the voice. Unusually it follows
the keeper like dog, and seems perfectly
content to be near him. No other human
being. except perhaps the keepers chill
dren. have any attraction for it. although
it is given the freedom of the zoo, and is
made much of by the folk along the
walks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05
MAGICAL EXPERIMENT.
Feat That Any Boy May Perform to
AstOnish Friends or Entertain
His Elders.

Here is little feat that any boy can
perform and yet it looks like a trick of
a magician If you wish to entertain a
company with it tell them that you have
a bottle and a goblet, both full to the
brim Of water, and that you are going
to empty the goblet by means of the
bottle without taking a drop of water
from the latter.
This is the way to prepare for it: With
a red-hot wire bore two holes through a
cork and into them insert two straws,
one of them extending above the cork
about twice as high.
Now, with a little kneaded bread or
wax close to the upper end of the shorter
straw and then force the cork into the
mouth of the bottle until the water
spurts out through the longer straw
Meanwhile you have goblet of water
on the table before you, and also a basin
or bowl and pair of scissors Hold the
goblet over the basin with your left
hand and with your right turn the bot
tie upside down, putting the shorter
straw inside the goblet. AS you do this
have some one take the scissors and cut
of the closed end of the shorter straw
Water will at once begin to run out OF
the longer straw into the basin and will
continue to run until the goblet is
empty. You must, of course, hold the
bottle so that the short straw will reach
down to the bottom of the goblet
This is simply the operation of E
siphon.-Chicago Chronicle.
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WORK IS DIGNIFIED.
I'm Her Labor Can BE Called
Truly Happy.

In the lap of luxury lives the
woman who delights in her work.
There is such a deep lying source
of happiness in this pretty truth that
it is grievous to realize how few COM
prehend it's force and power.
Beautiful nature and rare art bring
10 their perfection thousand things
with which those who can seek to beauti-
fly their homes and adorn the persons of
those they love; but that into which
a woman has put her patient endeavor.
her watchful care, her provident
thought. and the affection which she
cannot withhold from what she pro-
tects has an integral value nothing can
rival.
1t is a folly of follies to deplore for
ones self or ones children the lack of
what much money could buy, and for
get the intrinsic value and joys of what
it is possible to attain by ones own
work
There is an elegance and dignity as
ISOLATED with the labor of the hands
which in the case of a gentlewoman is
an art, and as gracefully done as many
thing called an accomplishment
Blessed is the mother of the well-to.
do, wholly comfortable girl growing III
in many thousands of American homes
that has found way to make known Il
her daughter the value conferred by
personal effort, with its necessary ac.
complishments of perseverance and self
denial. AS long as this great fact i.
hidden from the girls eye and under
standing she is unfairly dealt with. anC
deprived of great aid to happiness anC
healthful enjoyment of life.
Prof. Jacques Loeb, the Industrious
scientist, puts the pleasure of work
manship foremost among human joys
Abel Stevens, in the Life of Nine
de Stael." says: Labor is the law O
happiness. Chicago Tribune.
Common Mistake
Most men mistake a little applaus
. q
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05
LATEST BELT DESIGNS.
SOFT Folded Leather Ia Prominent
Feature in the Newest French
Prod ctiOus,

There has never been wider lati-
tude in styles of belts than at present,
both as regards material and width.
One may be in fashion with a very wide
belt Cthis is the fancy of the hour in
Paris with a very narrow one or with
the popular width from one to two
inches. The new feature in leather
belts is the broad crush belt of soft
leather. one style is laid in several plaits
and fastened with a gold harness buckle.
A soft. unlined belt of calf comes in
widths of three and four inches, and has
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05

THE quaint old city of Boston has
many interesting sights, but
spectacle that would astonish
boys and girls as much as anything is
a glimpse at the home of Buff and
"Bouncer"
Now. Buff and BOuncer are cats, not
of fine breed. like the Maltese, nor
especially beautiful. like the Angoras
They are just common, everyday cats
Bouncer is a tOrtoise-shell with white
triangle on his nose, and Buff dis
like TO tell it. but he is nothing in
the world but an ordinary yellow cat
Somehow. yellow cats and dogs are
counted among the offscourings Of
their kind but Buff-weu. | have
changed my opinions of yellow cats
since meeting him.
These Boston cats live-that is, their
master and mistress live-in a brick
house on a street in Boston near a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05

To eXterminate carpet bugs take three
ounces of common salt, one ounce of
alum. one ounce of chloride of zinc.
Make a solution with two quarts of wa
ter, and let it stand one night in COW
cred vessel. Next morning pour the
liquid off the drugs. Dilute with two
quarts of water and sprinkle the edges
of the carpet for a distance of ten or
- inches from the wall. The bugs
will leave and the carpet will not be
injured
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05

my paper she extended her hand to the
muffin plate and deliberately took one
from under my nose. said nothing
But have fully made up my mind to go
directly to Mrs. Wamp and have this
stranger removed to another part OF the
dining-room.
ate my breakfast in some irritation.
Mrs. Wamp is fully aware of my aver
sion to women, and to forward women
especially. | am man of quiet tastes.
She has heard me express myself forcibly
on the subject. When old Mrs. Penny
well first came, she sat at my table.
Immediately had the rich old snob re-
moved to another table Now she sits
and waves her be-diamond fingers at
the walters and looks at me through her
lorgnette. | have always disliked Mrs
PennyWell.
The woman opposite is not like Mrs.
Pennywell. She's a younger female.
In fact, much younger. Too young, in
deed, to be allowed to annoy gentlemen
of quiet tastes. observe that Mrs. Pen
nywell dislikes the young woman at my
table. She now levels her lorgnette at
her instead of me. There must be some
thing nice about the young woman to
arouse Mrs. Pennywell's resentment. l
see The lady is very young. | am in
terested to find that her chin has dina
pie and delicate turn that reminds me
of Sarah Belle. Sarah Belle was small
curly-headed girl that | went TO school
with But this girl is decidedly forward
Mrs Pennywell still stares at her. And
all the other boarders watch her, too
There is not an eye in the dining-room
that does not follow her as she goes out
= She is decidedly pretty Too bad, toe
bad, that she is forward In her manners
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05
LAMB RAISED ON BOTTLE.
Interesting sight Which Has Proved
Delight to Visitors of New
NOrk'S Zoo.

Billy the lamb considers Mr.. William
Snyder, of the Central park ZOO, at New
York. in the light of a father and mother
And he has every right to do so, because
ever since his real father and mother
died in order to satisfy the craving men
have for food Billy has received material
aid from Mr.. Snyder in the form of a
bottle of milk with which to keep his
orphan soul together. There is nothing
in the city's appropriation which would
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05

Mr.. Spoonamore. what color do you
call Miss Clearinghouse hair?"
rs she a friend of yours, Miss Gaia
mus"
Yes; a dear friend
Its red. Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05
ONES OWN FOLKS.

Smoothed and folded and laid away
Garments too choice for every day
l.avender-scented and nicely pressed.
in darkened drawer or massive chest;
Garments too fine for the daily soil,
Dusts defilement and stain OF toll;
Broadcloth ladies cloth, satin. null,
Fashioned and furbelowed, beautiful,
Garments TOO fair for tired eyes
To welcome at night with pleased sur
prise
When nothing especial care evokes.
And there's nobody in but ones own
folks
Studied, nodded and laid away
Manners too fine for every uayi
The graceful bow and the gentle touch
That cost so little. and mean so much;
The smile that charms ike the rare per
fume
o. rose-jar hid in q shadowy room;
The song from the twilight nook apart
That finds its way TO a hurdened heart;
The yielding Of self, and selfish ends,
Reserved for the p!audits Of transient
friends:
This-this-the cruel sheer provokes,
Anything goes with ones own folks
Strengthened, folded and laid away
Raiment We should wear every day,
The rare white vestments with embroid-
cred bands.
For the daily laying on of hands,
Friends, give heed. Let Us keep not back,
SO brief. uncertain our biVouac
ON the narrow plain 'twiXt sea and sea,
Loves daily, hourly ministry.
As We take from His hand our daily bread
Let us see 10 it wei that Our own are
fed
. for sunbeam and heart-heam and smile
10 coax
The rose into blossom for ones own folks
Emma Herrick Weed in Youths Com
panion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05

The West Indian crab is remarkable
creature Although born in the sea, it
natures in fresh water, and passes its
ADULT life on land.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05

Most men mistake little applause
for an encore.-Chicaso Daily News.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1903-12-31

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