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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17

a handler way to manage the load than if
the man was up in the window and tried
to raise the same load by a rope running
straight downward to the latter But
after all. there is no gain in power
Now imagine different arrangement
that shown in the diagram. Suppose
there are two pulleys one above and one
below. Let the weight (W) be attached
not to the end of the rope, but to the
block containing the lower pulley. Let
one end Of the rope be secured 10 the
lower end of the upper block, and put
the other end (P) in the mans hands.
With these two pulleys he can raise near
ly twice his own weight To lift the load
one foot he must pull two feet of rope.
and he must work twice as long as be-
fore. In all mechanical devices of this
sort, what is gained in power must be
compensated by extra time and distance.
For the sake OF simplicity the draw
ing shows only single pair of pulleys,
one in each block. II often happens that
there are two or three pairs, two or three
pulleys in each block, but only one rope
being used. Such an arrangement gives
much more power. A single pair doubles
Tor nearly doubles) the power, two pairs
will quadruple it. and three pairs will
multiply it skiold, or nearly so. With
four pulleys, two in each block. the man
must pull down four feet of rope to raise
the weight one foot; and with six pull
leys. three in each block he must pull
down six feet to lift it the same distance.
Allowance must be made for the fric-
ton of the pulleys in their bearings in
the blocks. No matter how good the
construction there must be some loss of
power from that cause. Possibly this
item may be small, say, not over one.
tenth or one-twentieth of the power eX-
pended. Still, it must not be overlooked.
The foregoing principles apply equal
ly, whether the power applied at p be de-
rived from n man, horse or a steam en-
CINE. The advantage comes from a null
tiplicatiOn of pulleys, and what is gained
in one way is lost in another For load
ing and unloading steamers the block
and tackle has the added convenience
that it may be suspended from the end Of
a movable boom, which may be swung
first in one direction and then in the
other. Thus lateral as well as vertical
transportation is made possible This
other convenience, however, results from
the boom. or derrick, not from the block
and tackle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17
BLOCK AND TACKLE.
Convenient Apparatus for Lifting
Heavy Loads with Compare
lively small Power.

Familiar as many people are with a
block and tackle, it is not everyone who
understands the principle on which that
apparatus works, or why any advantage
can be derived from its use. Hence, a
short explanation is permissible, says
the New York Tribune
1t may be explained. to begin with.
that the chief benefit comes from s null
uplication of pulleys. il only one pulle!
be used, there may be some increase of
convenience. but nothing is gained in
power. Suppose, for instance, that from
a point above and outside an open win
dow be secured a single pulley, over
which a rope is rum so that both ends
touch the ground. Let a heavy object
be attached to one, and let a man pull
down on the other. If the object weighs
more than the man. he cannot start it,
1t 1t weighs less. he can. For every one
foot of descent at his end, the attached
burden will ascend exactly the same dis
lance. The lifting force e1 erted on it is
equal to the pulling force at the other
end; that is, theoretically. This may be
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17
COLD-BLOODED PETS.
Some Amusing Experiences of Mr..
Dan Beard, Animal Painter
and Naturalist.

In an interesting article about Mr..
Dan Beard, the animal painter ard nat
uralist, Guy T. Viskniski relates. among
other incidents, an experience with
snake
'Snakes?" Mr.. Beard laughed. Il
had many kinds, but one of my latter
day experiences with them Will Illus
trate how treated them in my youth.
Il managed to secure a baby ar
conda several years ago and kept hi-
for time in my studio, in New York
city. One day, however, l wanted to
remove him to my home in Long Island,
so | stuck the little fellow-he was
about three feet long-in an overcoat
pocket. put a soft glove over him and
made for the ferryboat
"A short time after I was seated and
engaged in reading my paper | noticed
man by my side get up rather hur-
riedly and take a seat in far corner.
Pretty soon another neighbor did the
same thing, and then the whole cabin
stared in my direction.
In attempting to discover what was
INC HidIIel Hdpp6HSu " SH ms d manu-
around to my side, and it struck against
something clammy. l looked down and
there. waving from side to side. was
foot of his body out of my pocket and
his tongue making lightning-like darts.
was the anaconda that l had forgotten
all about
But the sequel of the incident was
quite as amusing.
"One of my neighbors had witnessed
the whole affair, and when he saw me
on the boat a day or two later, he
started some pleasantly at my ex-
pense.
why, gentlemen he said to
crowd around us, L daresay he has sew
eral snakes in his pockets this morn
ing And with that he dived a hand
into the nearest pocket.
"A second later the man gave howl
that was heard all over the boat; and
then | remembered that just before
left home | had put several crayfish
into that pocket. One of the fish had
nipped the mans hand, but it took me
some time to convince him that he had
not been bitten by an anaconda"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17
A MYSTIFYING TRICK.
How to Make II Bottle stand Upright
One Minute and Have it Fall
Down the Next.

Get piece of pith, paper pulp, or
some other light substance, three or
four inches in length, and about half
an inch in diameter and trim it into the
shape of a bottle
Cut a bullet in two and fasten the
bottom of the bottle to the fiat side of
one of the halves. Make a hole down
through the center of the bottle, and
provide piece of heavy wire to slip
into the hole easily. with its end out OF
sight. You can make the hole NOR
readily before attaching the half bulleSx
The bullet must be covered neatly
with paper, so that it will not be no
ticed, and the whole device should be
painted as this will serve to conceal the
trick
Now, you tell the onlookers that the
bottle will obey your commands, and
having ordered it to stand up, you
place it on the table without inserting the
wire, when nothing will keep it from an
upright position, but holding it down
1t is the weight of the bullet, you see,
that keeps it standing.
Then you order it to lie flat on the
table, and as you take it in your hands
to give the order you deftly insert the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17
MOTOR VERSUS CARRIAGE.
Scientific Argument In Favor of Aa-
tomObile Supported by Anthem
tic Diagram.

Persons disposed to call in question
the easy-riding qualities OF automobiles
have their opinions disputed by the fol-
lowing from Automobil-Wel as trans
lated for Popular Mechanics:
There is the MOTOR Ill the front of
the machine, with its easy, elastic vibra-
tions. The vehicle itself swings with it,
but so softly that you don't notice it I'M
less it stands still When going, these
vibrations actually reduce the shocks
from rough road, which, with horse
drawn wagon, hit the body suddenly and
arshly, throwing it from one side to
another, hard and rude, even if the
wagon has good springs. The motor
Tehicle has not only good springs but
tlso a lower center of gravity, besides
pneumatic tires, by all of which the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17
CAN PLANTS REASON?
Prof. Shn1er Thinks They Have Some
Intelligence and Gives Reasons
for His Opinion.

That plants have intelligence is main
tanned in a thesis by Prof Shaler, of
Harvard university. After discussing
the automata, he says: I'VE may accept
the statement that our higher intelli-
gence is but the illuminated summit of
mans nature as true, and extend it by
the observation that intelligence is nor
mally unconscious, and appears as con-
scious only after infancy, in our waking
hours, and not always them" In sum-
ming up the professor uses Sle follow
ing sentences: Looking toward the or
ganic world in the manner above sug-
gested. seeing that an unprejudiced view
Of life affords no warrant for the mo-
ton that automata anywhere exist, trac-
ing as we may down to the lowest grade
of the animal series what is fair evil
dence to actions which we have to be-
lieve to be guided by some form of in
telligence, seeing that there is reason to
conclude that plants are derived from
the same primitive stock as animals, we
are in no condition to say that intelli-
gence cannot exist am.ng them. IN fact,
all that we can discern supports the view
that throughout the organic realm the
intelligence that finds its fullest express
sion in man is everywhere at work"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17
LAWN TENNIS.

One time the most Of US. no doubt.
Had open hearts for others;
We scorned the shield Distrust he'd out.
We met all men as brothers.
y With years cool wisdom on US slips
The armor once declined;
The laugh grows idle on our lips,
Or purpose turks behind
Fearful 10 lose our little place.
We dare not venture far
To welcome others Of our race,
Men OF the self-same star.
Eager to win beyond our ranks.
We trample others down.
And pressing Ger them murmur thanks,
Our eyes upon the crown.
And yet we bear no enmity;
IT'S life" We sadly say;
We would be genial. open, free.
To all men as the day.
This armor that doth make US safe,
This visor to the eye,
We feel their weight. We feel them chafe,
We fain would put them by"
And when we come to our green field.
Far from the strife OF town
Forthwith in gentleness we yield
And lay that armOr down.
The touch of ianne,s to our skin,
OF grass beneath our feet
OF sun at throat may help us win
Safe past the judgment seat.
Arthur Stanwood Pier, in Atlantic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17
WONDERFUL FIRE HORSE.
Prince, Pet of OIanthe O<nn0 city
officials, Does Not Brook Neglect
of Any Sort.

Prince is the horse upon which Olathe,
Kan, depends in cases of local confa-
grafton. Prince was purchased from
farmer living near Council Grove, Kan,
four years ago, and since he has been
on duty at the city fire department head
quarters day and night. He is a superb
ly formed dark bay, weighs l $50 pounds
and pulls the 3,O00-pound hose wagon
on gallOp. Prince learned his A, B,
C's, so to speak, under the tutelage of
eX-Chief Frank Nelson, of Olathe. In
the past two years, however his educa
ton has progressed rapidly under the
care of the present incumbent, Fire
Chief Fred Garwood
Attached to the wall Immediately in
front of Princes stall is a large gong
to the lever of which two pull-cords are
attached-one passing upward along the
wall and across the ceiling to a point
Immediately over the seat of the hose
wagon. the other suspended downward
from the gong so as to be within easy
reach of a person standing upon the
tloor-the gong being used for ordinary
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17
a THOUGHT FOR EVERY DAY.

There's many a thing for you to do,
My lad. if YOU but knew it,
That's sent to you, and only you
Don't let another do it.
Don't let another lift the load
Your back was meant to carry;
Don't think your task were done as well
By Tom or Dick or Harry.
Don't say God work can wait to-day
Twill do as well Tomorrow;
Don't put your own will always first,
And count His service sorrow
Don't wait till you are strong and wise
Trust Him to gauge your burden:
And then at last trust Him. nv lad,
To give the weli-earned suerdon.
Union Signal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17

A scientific investigation of muscular
fatigue has been begun by NJ A. NJ.
Bloch. From questions sent to persons
Of many occupations he finds that it is
not the most used muscles that are most
subject to fatigue, but those that are
kept under tension, although doing no
work. The back, loins and neck need
more exercise to strengthen them, the
arms and legs less. The baker becomes
first tired in the legs, the wood sawyer in
The calves of the legs or the loins, the
road digger in the legs, the blacksmith
in the back and loins, the young soldier
in the back of the neck, the horseman in
the thigh. the artillerymen in the neck
and loins. the immature violinist in the
neck. the practiced violinist in the left
hand, the expert fencer in the right
shoulder, the oarsman in the calves and
asteps.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17

rhocks are much softened And what
still remains Of irregular jolting is
)ridged over and smoothed out by the
loft, undulating and uniform vibrations
of the motor. You can imagine that you
are sitting in a boat gliding over a rip
ping, slightly moved surface"
The relative ease of travel in a car
riage and automobile, as set forth by the
writer, is shown in the accompanying
! iagrams. of which the upper indicates
the jolting motion of the carriage and
the lower the relatively smooth motion
of the automobile.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17

In New Holland the women cut them
selves with shells. and, keeping the
wounds open for long time. form scars
in the flesh, which they deem highly or
namental. Another mark of beauty
consists of having finger nails so long
that castings of bamboo are necessary
TO protect them from injury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17

The melting SHOWS and glaciers of thu
Rockies and petroleum now furnish such
abundant power for San Francisco that
the cost of one-horse power one hour
is just two cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17
Papa Stronger Thnn Samson,

Many a boy who hears fgurative re-
mark made takes the same literally and
in recounting it puts an Irishman to
shame An Omaha Sunday school teach
er was talking to her scholars. about
Samson. of whom she spoke as being
the strongest man who ever lived. She
attempted to show his enormous mus
cular power by stating as simply as
possible some of the wonderful feats
he had accomplished. Young Jimmy.
newcomer in the class, listened with
more than ordinary interest and aftev'
the teacher had finished, the bow,
lifted his hard for permission to speak.
well, James, asked the teacher. what
is it?" Samson wasn't as strong as
my papa is" is your father so sur
prisingly strong?" queried the teacher.
smiling. "Oh, my papa's orful strong"
replied the youngster, emphaticaliy.
why, l heard mamma say that he had
ellyfant or his hands"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17
HappieSt child en- Town.

What shall l do in the morning?
Why, laugh instead OF frown.
What shall | do at noontime?
Just swallow my passion down.
What shall | be in the evening?
The happ!est child in town.
Philadelphia Treas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17

The loss by friction on the worlds
railways is enormous in the aggregate.
Dr. Haarman. a German. estimates that
1t reaches 247, 900 tons of steel in year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17

wire in the hole, and lay the bottle down,
when the weight of the wire will keep
it in that position. AS the wire goes far
enough into the hole to be out of sight
no one will suspect its presence.
This is a neat and mystifying trick,
if skillfully performed. One minute the
bottle will insist on standing upright,
and the next minute 1t will tumble down
as often as it is set up.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17

In the rear seat long after the audi
ence had dispersed sat dark-faced man,
his handsome, yet wicked. gypsy face
still turned towards the empty stage.
Quite still he sat and neither moved nor
spoke The man was dead
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17

man is not a farmer just because ht
has hay fever.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17

you said, monsieur, the child could
sing?"
Like an angel. Come, Leah, the pro-
tessor wishes to try your voice."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17
NANA~An


SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS.
Relative Ease of Travel in Carriage and
Automobile.)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17
The Gypsy's
Daughter "
BY PHALLEY YALE CURTIS.
Copyright, 1903, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
m so tired. mamma.

. A GAIN, Leah! The gentlemen
~ wish it,"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17

While her child was singing far away
across the sea, the mother was dying.
On poor bed with scarcely covering
for her wasted body, she lay, clasping
to her breast a little dress, old and
worn.
AS her husband bent over her, trying
in his rude fashion to adjust the ragged
pillow
'Hark!" she whispered. Listen!
hear my Leah singing"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
His Last Hope Realized.

IFrom The Sentinel, Gebo, Mont.I
 In the first opening of Oklahoma to set tiers in 1889. the editor of this paper was among the many seekers after fortune who made the big race one fine day in April During his travelling about and afterwards his camping upon his claim, he encountered much bad water, which. together with the severe heat, gave him a very severe diarrhoea which 1t seemed almost impossible to check, and along in June the case became so bad he ex- pected to die One day one of his neigh bors brought him one small bottle of Chamberlaih's Collie, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy as last hope. big dose was given him while he was rolling about on the ground in great agony, and in a few minutes the dose was repeated
 The good effect of the medicine was soon noticed and within an hour the patient was taking his first sound sleep for a fortnight. That one little bottle worked a complete cure, and he cannot help but feel grateful. The season for bowel dis orders being at hand suggests this item. For sale by all druggists. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
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 Bladder Remedy SAMPLE BOTTLE SENT FREE BY
 MAIL

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 Some of the early symptoms of weak kidneys are pain or dull ache in the back, rheumatism, dizziness, headache, ner- vousness, catarrh of the bladder, gravel or calculi, bloating, sallow complexion, puffy or dark circles under the eyes, sup pression of urine, or compelled to pass water often day and night
 The mild and Xtraordinary effect of the world-famouS kidney remedy, Dr. Kilmers Swamp-Root. is soon realized. It stands the highest for it's wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best.
 Swamp-Root is not recommended for everything, but if you have kidney, liver, bladder or uric acid trouble you will find 1t just the remedy you need.
 Sold by druggists in fifty-cent and one dollar sizes You may have a sample bottle of Dr. Kilmers Swamp-RoOt and a pamphlet that tells all about 1t, including many of the thousands of letters received from sufferers cured, both sent free by mail. Write Dr. Kilmer & Co, Bing- hamton, N. Y, and please be sure to mention that you read this generous of fer in The Montgomery Sunday Adver- tiser. Don't make any mistake. but re- member the name. Swamp-Root. Dr. Kilmer's SwampROot, and the address Binghamton, N. r., on every bottle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Reducing Flesh
Pads and Fanoiea of Gotham in Jun
 r.,

"Fads and Fancie9 of Gotham," in June
 Whdt-To- Eat"
 New York women are at present in
 the throes of the latest Par'sian fad. for
 re ducing flesh. and are anxiousy watch
 ing to see their extra pounds melt away. Fortunately this fad fits into the summer regime eXcelently. This is the secret : Take all your ood cold, or at least luke
 warm. For breakfast fyou.must shun hot dishes. hut e;.t your toast and eggs per fectly cold and drink cold coffee or milk After this chilly beKinninR to the days banting, you must fellow if up with a luncheon of cold meats, cold desserts
 bread. cheese and salad. Your dinner must still reek i'll the ice boX-fish nay onnaise,- a lukewarm outlet very. lean, cold vegetables. salads and iceC. and no not beverages, Parisians claim that this is doing wonders for then and fair New Workers are following suit In hopes of attaining the Willcwy style that goes so well with the ruffles and pillows of lace that the modiste insists upon, there by heI self growing Opulent. Now, as cold dinners are the rule iE summer, even among the summer cottages and suburb anitcs this fad will only be a trial at breakfast. Another and more romantic health cure Is that wrought by flowers. Fashionable women are following the customs of Mother. Eve and working in their gardens under the direction of wise physicians who humor them by prescrih- ing certain flowers for certain diseases. But it's all the same route to health
 the sunshine. the fresh air, the country hrecZes, the rose. lily or violet, with it's color and it's fragrance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

True Love. The poor Kid fell behind in his Glasses and moped around the House trying on different Cravats
 Sarsaparilla did not seem to help him and when any of the Callers told his Mamma that he was looking Thin and Pale, he put on a wan Smile and felt en- couraged, for Willie had it all fixed up that he was to die of Broken Heart and Have Swell Funeral at the First Pres byterian Church. with his Beloved sit ting in the Front Row and weeping copi- ously. He saw no other Way of getting back at his Cruel Parent.
 Willes Papa. in trying to hammer the Divine Sentiment out of his Idiotic off spring, made a Speciality of the familiar Song-and-Dance beginning, When I was at your Age"
 So far as Willie could gather from the rough Line of Conversation handed to him about three times per Day, Papa had always been cold -blooded and sensible, even in his earliest Youth. Papa never had been so weak and foolish as to fall in Love. Sometimes Willie wanted to ask him if he Married Mamma on a Bet but he was afraid to start anything
 As for Mamma, she sat back with her Lips closed tightly and listened while the theoretical Head of the Family joshed poor Willie and bragged about himself and told what a bright, industrious, level-headed Boy he had been, along about 1876.
 She stood it for long Time and then she decided to take charge of Willie's case and put him Wise. Papa's scheme for breaking up the Affair with the Bantam next door was to threaten to send Will lie to a Military School If he ever spoke to her again Papa knew a lot about the