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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-19

been keeping pretty well up with him.
Here was my chance. / told him he
could sell some goods down below town
If he could get out of Helena with
them, and l offered to help him do it.
He had large yawl which he had
pressed into service before, and it did
not take me great length of time to
convince him that we could use this
yawl to advantage. He fell right into
the plan. One night we loaded the
boat down with an assorted cargo,
clothing, food and other things which
the merchant had in stock. At that
time you could hardly get away from
the soldiers, but we managed to get
out into the river without making
much noise. 1t was a very dark
night
when we had reached the current
of the stream l suggested to the mer-
chant that we lie down in the boat
until we had drifted down below the
city. We allowed the current to drive
us several miles below the city, in fact
as far down as / wanted to go. for I
knew exactly where the confederate
soldiers were camped. We pulled into
a small bayou and started to tie up.
Suddenly a squad of men swooped
down on us and placed us under ar
rest. Then they began to unload the
boat. The merchant did not seem
to care so much about the 50 900 worth
of goods he had in the yawl, and which
the soldiers had confscated. He told
me we were in great danger of being
shot, but | consoled him by saying that
| would fix up a scheme to escape.
That night squad was named to
watch us until daylight. About three
a. m. | nudged the merchant and told
him the soldiers were sound asleep,
and we could get away At first he
was afraid of being shot, but I per-
suaded him that it was safe, and we
skedaddled. | never saw a man run
so in my life, and | was so tickled all
the while that | could scarcely keep
from letting the cat out of the bag.
up to this day that fellow feels that
he owes his life very largely to me,
when L had deliberately laid the
scheme to rob him of a boatload of
goods for the benefit of the confed-
eracy, and | have often debated the
moral aspect of the question in my
own mind. But I suppose all things
are fair in war. Besides, the motive
was to help the suffering confederate
soldiers and not to hurt and harm the
merchant"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-19
Didn't Know His Own Son

During the battle of Antietam, one
of the bloodiest in the civil war, there
had been sharp engagement of ar
tillery and the confederate battery
from Rockbridge, Va, was standing
waiting orders when Gen. Lee rode
by and stopped a moment. A dirty
faced driver, about II, said to him:
General, are you going to put us in
again."
Think of such a question from such
a source to the general of the army,
especially when the generals name
was Lee.
"Yes, my boy" the stately officer
kindly answered. 81 have to put you
in again. But what is your name l.?
Your face seems familiar, somehow"
Il don't wonder you didn't know me,
sir laughed Hhe lad. I'm so dirty.
But I'm Bob"
1t was the generals youngest son,
whom he had thought safe in the Vir-
ginia military institute. GOD bless
you, my son; do your duty" and the
general rode on.-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-19
BY Special Arrangement.

Prior to the last solar eclipse the
colonel of a German regiment of in
fantry sent for his sergeants and OBJ
served: There will be an eclipse of
the sun tomorrow. The regiment will
meet on the parade grounds in I'M
dress. l will come and explain the
eclipse before drill. If the day is
cloudy the men will meet in the drill
shed as usual" Whereupon the SER
geants drew up the following order of
the day: Tomorrow morning, by
order of the colonel, there will be an
eclipse of the sun. The regiment will
assemble on parade ground where the
colonel will come and superintend the
eclipse in person. If the sky is cloudy
the eclipse will take place in the drill
she'd"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-19
FRILLS OF FASHION.
Hints in Advance of What VIII BE
Worn During the Coming
season.

Solid ropes of pearls twisted to-
gether are used as girdles for price
less lace gowns by the favored few
who can spend all they desire on dress.
a girdle of jet with the same stones
sklllfully introduced throughout is
drawn around the waist and the ends
hang down almost to the edge of this
stunning gown.
The tea gown of the present dav is
such a beautiful ard luxurious affair
that it may well be asked where the
tea gown stops and where the dinner
dress begins.
Yak lace or heavy cluny dyed to
match material is much used upon
wooden frocks. The cloth is cut away
under the lace, and a chiffon lining
is used to soften the effect.
The craze for ornamentation of
every description is getting daily more
marked. A fancy for beautiful design
in precious stones is a very praise
worthy one, but if you would be well
dressed avoid tawdry rubbish of every
description, says fashion authority.
Many hats still have most of their
trimming on the underside of the
brim, but milliners promise complete
change and predict the fall of sim
gle dropping feather. In millinery
decorations as well as in every other
department of dress oddly is the key
note.
1t will be an embroidery season as
well as lace summer. Linen gowns
will be decorated with separate en-
broidery motifs just as the silk and
velvet gowns of the winter showed
separate lace appliques. And the
skirts will show conspicuously large
festoons of embroidery. Cotton braids
will be fashionable, arranged not only
in vertical bands but in decorative de-
signs.
These paillettes shade from almost
black to dull blues and green, with sug-
gestions of lighter tints of both col
ors.
Very noticeable is an evening gown
of black net and metallic paillettes
over white chiffon and an undermining
of white taffeta.
All the popular silks will be en-
ployed for the making of these dainty
creations. Taffeta, peau de sole and
liberty satin are the favorites, al
though louisine and fancy silks are
not forgotten.
Fashion seems set against anything
cumbrous-looking or overheavy in the
way of trimming. Small flowers will
have the preference over large blooms,
and neat, compact-looking clusters
will succeed the LARGO. SNOWY lunches
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-19
Nitslala3yEs r.
gJllISSsNES
* %
A FIGHTING SICK MAN.
emy's Bullets Didn't Drive
Him Back.

In reading over your war memories
i often come across a sketch which re-
minds me of a similar incident. The
one entitled THE Doctor Didn't Know
He Was Sick" recalled to my memory
one of my comrades, who was taken
down very sick short time after
we got into active service. He was bed
fast for long time, and finally con-
valescent, says an American Tribune
writer. While he did not get very
stout, he looked quite robust, and
would answer to the sick call every
day. Finally the doctor thought
there was not much ailing him, and or
dered his captain to put him on duty.
The captain ordered me to issue him
his gun and accoutrements. When
took them to him he pleaded like a
good fellow his inability to do duty. l
told him that it was so ordered by the
doctors, and that he would be com
PEELED to obey. "Well," said he, 81 will
try"
All went well with him until we
were on the march to Fredericksburg
Va. He came to me and wanted to de-
liver up his gun and accoutrements,
pleading that he was so weak he was
not able to carry them. | told him
that had orders not to take them, but
that | would intercede with the cap
tain for him. | did so, but the captain
said the order from the doctor was i'm
perative, and he could not disobey it,
i explained it to him, and told him he
might possibly get on the good side of
some of the transfers and get to ride,
which he did We went into the fight.
at Fredericksburg, Va, on Sunday
afternoon and advanced almost to the
brow of a hill or plain, where by ly-
ing fiat the enemy could not hit us
with their shots, but if we raised upon
our knees we were sure to receive
compliment from the enemy. We Ivy
in this position all day Sunday, with
no fighting except desultory picket fir
ing. The day was quite cold and raw,
and the sick man slowly rose to his
feet and started to the rear to pick
some blankets from the dead, as he
safd they did not need them, and we
did. He had just reached the first one
when the enemy began to fire at him.
He turned and fronted them squareIy,
and sang out as loud as he could:
Fire away, boys! I've only once to
die, and might as well die now as any
time"
BY the time he said this they had
ceased firing at him; he still stood
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-19
ALL'S FAIR IN WAR.
COnsOling Reflection of the Perpe-
traitor of Mean Trick During
the Civil strife.

My conscience has always hurt me
just bit bout a little thing that hap
pened at Helena, Ark, during the.
war, said a white-haired veteran,
while musing over some of the side
lights of the SOS, land | do not mind
telling you in a confidential way that
l have prayed over it a good many
times. Price was diminishing around
in the hills back of Helena at the
time. The confederate lines were in
bad shape. Some of the southern men
had crossed the river below Helena and
were quartered on the Mississippi side
of the river, on a little bayou which
reached out from the main stream. The
information reached me that the men
were in a bad way, and that they
needed provisions, clothing and a few
other things. There was a certain
merchant in Helena who had been do
ing a deal of smuggling, and L had
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-19

Take two ounces of powdered sugar,
two ounces of sweet almonds, half an
ounce of bitter almonds, one ounce Of
butter, tablespoon of cream, des-
sertspoon of brandy, and squeeze of
lemon juice. First blanch the al
monds, then chop and pound; add the
rest of the ingredients by degrees and
mix thoroughly. Line patty pans with
pastry, three parts fill with this mix
ture and bake in good oven. Those
who do not like bitter almonds should
substitute two ounces of crushed bis
cults soaked in a spoonful of hot milk.
Boston Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-19

Gen. Raum wildly describes one of
the greatest strategic feats, not mere
Iy of Ger. Sherman's career, but in the
history of war There was never any
thing finer than the way in which Gen.
Sherman removed his great army from
in front of Atlanta, and under the eyes
of the watchful enemy, around far
south of the city, to strike and destroy
Hoods last line of communication and
compel the evacuation of Atlanta. The
corps were moved with the precision
of pieces on chess board, being all
the time in a position of mutual sup
port, should Gen. Hood discover the
intent of the movement and attempt to
stop it by crushing some detached
force. AS a feat in logistics it was
perfect, and deserved the brilliant sue
cess which it achieved. Gen Raum de-
scribes the operation admirably.-Na-
4ional Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-19
FIRE AWAY, BOYS"

looking at them. He watched them
for short time, then turned and gath
cred a lot of blankets; also some re-
Hgious tracts that had been dropped
by some one, and when he came back
he distributed them along the line,
saying:
''Boys, these blankets will do you
more good than they will dead men.
You can read these tracts; perhaps
they will do you some good, also"
Then he lay down in his place.
He served out the remainder of his
time, and l believe was in all the en-
gagements that the regiment was in
after that, never receiving a scratch.
He was discharged when his time ex-
PRED, and arrived at his home, where
he died a few days afterward.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-19
Crenm Cookies.

One and a-half cups of graduated
sugar, one cup of nice cream not too
rich, one teaspoon of vanilla, the yolks
of three eggs. scant three-fourths cup
of butter and lard mixed half and half.
Flour to roll smoothly. This makes a
nice large crock full aPd will keep any
length of time. You can use chopped
raisons or caraway seeds if you wish.
&c pod Housekee ping,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-19
Old Soldiers Dying Faster.

Statistics prepared by Adit. Gen.
Charles E. Partridge, of the depart
ment of Illinois Grand Army of the
Republic, show that the death rate
among veterans of the civil war is
slowly increasing. In the year Just
closed there were 702 deaths among
the 2,725 members of the department
of Illineis. Last year the total num-
Der of deaths reported was $50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-19
Queer Chenaca1 Inxention.

An American chemist has invented
a tube for truth. You speak into it;
the chemical solution changes color
according to the tensity of your emo
ton, and truth and mendacity are de-
scribed as being quite distinct and
vivid colors.-Science.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-19
Unique Moment of Time.

a German discovered that on Sat-
urday, August 2, 1902. in the early morn
ing, at one minute and one second past
one o'clock, a most interesting mo-
ment arrived. 1t was the second Sec
ond of the second minute of the Sec
ond hour of the second day of the
second week Of the second month of the
second half of the second year of the
second decade of centuries, A. D.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-19
Too Pointed.

"Why don't l see you with that
browh-hafred girl any more?" asked
his friend.
"Oh, she'd been limiting for several
weeks that it was about time for a
proposal, and last time l called 1
found one of those DO it to-day signs
over the piano. So l came away
Buffalo Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-19

The Mistress-So you have deSided to
get married? Don't you think you are
taking great chances, Bridget?
The Maid-Shure, Oh don't think so.
mum. Oh behave iv'ry gerrul ought to
git married at least wanst in her loife.
Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-19

and one of its locomotives (made in the
United States to 1&-inch scale) can
draw load of ten passengers when ne
cessity arises from crush of traffic on
the line. In the illustration is shown
the start of race between three en-
gines, one American and the others
British, in which the American loco1no-
tive came out victorious.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-19

mn HE smallest working railway in the
EE world is said to be the Pitmaston
Moor, in England. 1t was made on a
scale in miniature of the Great Western
broad-guage. 1t has several miles of
rails, model locomotives, a perfect
equipment of rolling stock,a signalsys-
TEN, bridges and telegraph line, all
complete. Its guage is only 1Oh inches,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-19

He is an impersonator, and can
make any schoolboy answer his
whistle.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10
NEW COLORADO
FOREST RESERVE

Washington. d. c.. April THE
secretary Of the interior to-day direct
ed Commissioner Richards to make \
temporary withdrawal OF Liz. 900
acres lying between Del Norte and Du-
range. with a view OF ultimate creation
Of forest reserve.
The withdrawn area covers portions
OF Rio Grande, Mineral, Hinsdale.
Archuleta. San Juan and Ia Plata
counties. in the southwestern part OF
the state. including the San Juan
mountains and a portion Of the conu-
mental divide. and constitutes the water
shed OF several important streams
Residents OF the region recently pre-
sented to the department unanimous
ly signed petition urging that this
water shed be included within the for
est reserve and the temporary with
drawai, with a view to examination
Of the lands. has accordingly been or
dered as early as practicable. The
department will investigate and deter
mine what areas within the withdraw
al may properly be converted into .
permanent forest reserve and what
areas should be restored to entry.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10
WABASH LABOR
TROUBLE SETTLED

Chicago. April THE settlement Of
the Wabash officials with their en-
ployes. by which the latter get an in
crease of twelve to fifteen per cent.
in wages, is important not only be-
cause it adjusts a controversy that has
been hanging fire for four months, but
because of the influence 1t will have in
bringing a settlement Of wage differ
ences on competing lines When these
competing lines shall have met the
concessions made by the Wabash. one
Of the most widespread and important
labor movements in the history of the
country will be practically at an end
One of the conditions OF the Wabash
settlement is that the wage schedule
east of the Mississippi shall be raised
to that west Of 1t, q twelve to fifteen
per cent. increase. rs soon as compet-
ing lines in the same territory would
grant similar increases. By this is
meant. OF course. the Illinois Central
and Alton. That the latter roads will
accede to the schedule proposed no
body seems to doubt
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10
LAWYERS PRESENT TWO VIEWS
OF W. S. STRATTON'S CHARACTER

Denver. April 4.-The opening state
Z knts Of opposing counsel in the STRAIT
J. will case. which was commenced
a the District Court at Colorado
rings yesterday. are summarized In
Z Republicans report.
For the executors. T. NJ. Patterson
ksented Winfield Scott Stratton as:
disappointed in his domestic rela
.6ns early In life: n studious prospec-
ARnd philosophic and philanthrop!c
! inenaire: one who loved his fellow
On. WHO revered his father. whose
I bits were minor. whose attributes
Ire noble; who. as heavens trustee
4 his wealth. gave his Last years and
. great bulk OF his fortune to provis-
: for the .Myron Stratton Home for
T. amelioation Of those who have
q len by the wayside: that his wife
scrted him and that his son did not
0ke the name OF his reputed father
atil the latter had grown wealthy;
NJ 6tratton did not anticipate n mil
0naire SON by Inheritance: that the
nintenance OF the will In in the in
tests Of humanity and the honor OF
= dead"
For !. Harry stratton. contestor. c.
Waterman presented Winfield Scott
ration as:
R~rhe man who wronged zura Stew
/. later his wife: that he became q
ritualist and was informed as part
plot that his wife would be untrue
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10
Governments for the Moros.

Manila, April 4.-The situation In
Jolo is more promising. Datto Pagli-
man Hassan. the most powerful native
leader. visited Col. Wallace and ac-
cepted the colonel's explanation OF
American policy. He has promised to
be peaceful. There has been consid-
cradle inter-tribal trouble. but no
dc emonstrations have occurred lately
In Jolo against Americans. Gen. Davis
has planned to locate a strong military
post in the center of the island.
The general. as representative OF
the Philippine government, will 20 to
Jolo shortly and have a conference
with the sultan. The government Is
desirous OF abrogating the Bates
treaty with the sultan. which has
proved unavoidable and which con.
fiicts with the American laws. The
government also wishes to establish
. government for the Moros and form
ulate . definite Moro policy. At pres
ent the military authorities exercise
general control over the dattos. The
military prevent the recapture OF
fugitive slaves and punish fragrant
crimes, but they do not interfere with
slavery. polyGamy or tribal customs.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10
TRUST PROBLEM DISCUSSED
BY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT T

Milwaukee. April 4.-President
Roosevelt was the guest of the Mil
wakee Merchants and Manufacturers
Association at a banquet at the Plank
enton house last night. the occasion
being the climax of the Presidents ten
hours visit to Milwaukee. Covers
were laid for $50 representative cit-
zens.
After~th banquet had been served
ToastrnIHter Wadhams introduced
President Roosevelt, who responded to
the toast THE President Of the United
StateA" The President took this oc-
casion to give his views on the sub
ject Of trusts. He said In part:
Mr.. Toastmaster. Gentlemen-To-
day wish to speak to you on the
question of the control and regulation
of those great corporations which are
popularity. although rather vaguely.
known ~ trusts. dealing mostly with
what has actually been accomplished
In the way of legislation and In the
waS Of enforcement OF legislation dur
ind the past eighteen months. the pc
rid covering the two sessions of the
Fity-seventh Congress. At the outset
! thail ask you to remember that
fro m tho standpoint OF those who speak
OF Themselves as antitrust or anti-cor-
pfation people. nor yet from the
sttndpoint OF those who are fond of
d&ying the existence of evils in the
tr}sts. or who apparently proceed upon
III assumption that II corporation
is laret enough 1t can do no wrong.
think ! speak for the great ma
iL4ty of the American peonle when I
81 that We are not in the least against
wblth as such. whether individual or
ctporate: that we merely desire to
- any abuse of corporate or COM
b4ed wealth corrected and remedied:
Ut we do not desire the abolition or
dttructibn OF big corporations. but. on
N contrary. recognize them as being
IL many cases efficient economic in
stuments. the results OF an inevitable
Ptcess Of economic evolution, and
n
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10
LEGISLATURE Is
BEHIND TIME

Denver. April AT I O'Clock this
morning the Legislature. which should
have adjourned at midnight under the
time limit, was still ip session.
The Senate refused to concur in the
House amendments to the appropria-
ton bill and both Houses were in ses-
sion at a m. without prospect OF a
compromise.
So backward was the Legislature and
so doubtful did 1t appear that the long
appropriation bill would be passed. that
Governor Peabody remained in his
office all night with call for an extra
session all prepared. He said he would
not call an extra session. however. un-
less the long appropriation bill failed
of passage
The House spent all Of yesterday and
last night in trying to get through the
vast amount of business on hand. 1t
had some 40 bills to pass on third read
ing. and q list Of close to seventy-five
to pass upon. these being House bills
shat had been amended by the Senate,
Relays of reading clerks were kept
calling the roll, marking the bill pass
ed, and making up the days journal.
Yet at 1 o'clock this morning there
were yet q dozen amended House bills
requiring concurrence in Senate
amendments and several conference
committees were in session.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

to him: thus believing. he attempted
the murder of his enciente wife: that
he cast her aside and accused the con-
testor OF being illegitimate: that STRAIT
ton became a drug fiend and drunkard,
monomaniac and a woman hater,
that in such condition he made wills
cutting OF his son. in the insane belief
that his wife had proved untrue; that
Stratton was prevailed on to make the
will by undue influence: that the con-
test is for the reclamation Of the honor
of the dead wife and mother and the
restoration Of the living sons name"
Orville L. Dimes was the first witness
called in the case. He was summoned
by the proponente and examined by
Harry McAllister. Jr., . master In that
division Of the legal profession.
;. Mr.. Dimes IL = second cousin Of Ty-
son s. Dimes. w. S. Strattons attorney.
and is also a lawyer.
First Of all he was asked to identify
the signature OF Stratton on the will
submitted for probate. II was signed
in Stratton's once in the presence Of
the witness. DR.. Rice and William
Lloyd on August S. 1901. He identified
the signature Of these two witnesses.
DR.. ID. n. Rice. the other witness to
the will. followed. He attended on re-
ceipt Of q telephone message from Mr.
Stratton.
In answer to Mr.. McAllister. the wit
ness said Stratton was Of sound mind
At the time he executed the will.