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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

an eastern fairy tale, which is inter
preted by the deft figures of some
nomad woman. All the average orien-
tai wife can do is to weave carpets;
and the more skill she possesses in this
direction the more highly esteemed
she; is by her lazy husband. 1t fire..
quently happens that Persian or Tur-
Roman will pay price for an old, ugly
bag which would buy three handsome
maidens, simply on account of her
skill in rug making.
The oriental woman bleaches the
wool under the sun, gives it an acid
bath of grape juice and treatment
of alkaline lye. With the exception of
sulphuric acid, used for producing u
deep black, only vegetable dyes are
used. During the past decade the use
of aniline dyes has MADE some head
way, but only when the demand for
rugs has been so great that no time
could be lost in filing orders. The dye
ing process of the various tribes is
secret which has been preserved
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30
THE VEGETABLE GARDEN.
There Is Nothing Like Ii on the Farm,
Provided II Is JudiciousIy
Taken Care OF.

IF there is one thing more than an
other which should make man pro-
foundly thankful that he is farmer is
the very good reason that he can have a
real, honest. frst-class vegetable gar
den. There is nothing like it in its per-
fection. To secure such don't spare the
manure; and put it on the best ground
on the farm. Pillow in all YOU can con-
veniently, and cover we'll; then harrow
in a second dressing Harrow with disc
or cutaway harrow repeatedly. You
cannot work it over too much Make
the soil to depth of al least five inches
as fine and mellow as flour. Harrow
and roll and keep up the practice until
you get filth that cannot be sur
passed. Then you are ready to SOW the
seed. Use all care to get the best va
rieties of vegetables and the best seed
in every way. This is of fundamental
Importance; and then so SOW varieties
of each kind of vegetables. using both
early and late sorts, and making SOW
ingS at intervals so as to keep up
complete succession throughout the
summer. 1t is possible so to plan that
constant supply of each vegetable
can be kept up through its entire sea-
son.-William p. Perkins, in Farm,
Field and Fireside.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

Farmers in England have for some
time been opposed to automobiles,
enc reason being because they con-
sdered that their personal safety was
imperiled by them. But now Mr.
ID. Albone. an inventor. of London. has
shown them how they can use these
new vehices to great advantage. He
proposes, in word, that farmers
shall in future use automobiles in
stead of horses for blowing, reaping,
moving and other work. He has
constructed an automobile for this
purpose. 1t is of the ordinary type,
except that the wheels are of a spe-
cial design. and differ from those
which are intended to roll rapidly
over paved or macadamized roads. 1t
is equipped with an electric motor
of eight horse power, and can be
driven as easily backward as forward
A pillow or a machine for moving or
reaping can easily be attached to it,
and Mr.. Albone says that any farm
er of ordinary intelligence can read
lily learn to manage it properly. More
over, he says it costs less to reap
and NOW with an automobile than it
does with horses.
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T.; ;;;i:S;:;5::;:,jjigJ 80
WfN|,.,,i 5:iSllIHE1S
PRACTICAL FARM GATE.
1t Combines Strength and Durable
Ity with the Further Advantage
of Light Handling.

Good, durable, practical gates at
entrances to fields, lanes and lots, are
among the greatest conyeniences on
the farm. Do not put up weak make
shifts. Make them strong and solid
and properly hung, so that it is pleas
ure to open and shut them. Not long
ago a neighbor lost a valuable COW by
means of poor gate. In her effort to
reach green grass over the gate it
broke down, and her leg was broken.
She had TO be killed, and as she was
only in fair milking condition, it was a
total loss. If he had strong, sub
stantial gate he would have been $50
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

tel carpet work. A prime Kurdistan
has from 1000 to 5000 loops to the
square yard and is thoroughly genuine
even when the pattern may perhaps
appear trife too oriental in general
effect. The Kirman is one of the most
exquisite rugs, and is produced, by
men exclusively, in horizontal looms.
In the Caucasus, Daghestan, To-
cality noted for the roughness and
thievish propensities of its inhabitants.
produces the finest and most gorgeous
rugs; and critics are unanimous in ad.
hitting that the Caucasian rugs retain
their original character to a remark
able degree, which may be ascribed to
the conservatism of the rough noun
taineers who produce them. The thin,
shiny Shirwan, the rich Sumakh and
the Daghestan essentially differ from
each other in the weave, but character
istic of all is the brownish red orna-
ment of he running dog"
The Turkoman rug occupies front
rank, so far as material and workman
snip are NOuttlHtus Dul DIS
pattern and color development it GER
tainly is not entitled to recognition as
a frst-class article. In a general way
all the rugs made in the Asiatic high
lands are known as "Bokharas," but
experts know how to differentiate be-
tween the various weaves. At the
head of the Bokharas stands the rug
made by the Teke-Turkomans, which
is peculiarly strong in its ornamental
ton and woven so substantially that it
must be numbered among the very
best varieties.
All through the oriental countries
magnificent rugs and carpets are OBJ
tainable, but to buy them is a far more
difficult task than might be supposed.
Leaving aside the fact that wide eXpe-
rience and considerable technical
knowledge are essential to recogniz-
ing and determining the value of a rug,
oriental dealers have a wonderful
knack of "befuddling" prospective
purchasers. BY displaying, in rapid
succession, rug after rug, they make
a thorough examination almost i'm
possible and when the deal is closed the
buyer usually has an article on his
hands which, in normal conditions, he
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

would not have acquired at any price.
The novice who wishes to buy his
own rugs in Persia or elsewhere in the
east must, in the first place, have time
enough at his disposal to spend half "A
day or more at the dealers bazar. He
must, in the second place, appear in
different and phlegmatic, sip his tea
and smoke his pipe, only occasionally
requesting that this or that piece,
which may happen to strike his fancy,
be laid aside. After prolonged rest
the choicest of the pick should be bar
gained for, deliberately and politely,
and always without showing haste or
Impotence. When buying Persian
rug several precautions must be taken.
1t must be without thick places or
folds and the tying must be perfectly
even, for which purpose the back must
be examined. The corners must fitthe
pattern; otherwise the rug loses 80
per cent. in value. At no time must
more than one-third of the dealers
price be offered by the purchaser, and
one-half of the dealers price should
be the maximum amount paid for the
article. 1t is also quite important that
no particular preference be expressed,
otherwise the dealer will at once put
a triple price on the coveted article.
Persons who make the buying of rugs
a business frequently manage to Sc
cure costly antiques among the noun
tain tribes of the Caucasus and the
steppe dwellers of Central Asia,
which, after thorough cleansing, are
sold at an advance of so times their
first purchase price.
The chiefs of many of the nomadic
Asiatic tribes possess vast fortunes in
the shape of rugs, some of which are
hundreds of years old. For many of
the natives of Central Asia the rug is
an indispensable companion. They
need it in their homes, their tents and
their travels. 1t serves them as bed,
travelling bag and prayer mat-forms,
in fact, a part of their lives.
SO much about the genuine oriental
rug. And now a word about the imita-
tions, many of which exceed the real
thing in regularity of design and bril-
liancy of color-for time. The bo-
gus rugs are made in Europe, in some
of the eastern states of the union, but
most of them come in bales from Com
stantinople and Smyrna. The fraud
ulent article is sold in many shops in
the United States and as il is without
any real value it yields an enormous
profit to dishonest dealers. For this
reason one word of advice: If you
buy an oriental rug, buy it from
house in whose reliability you have
reason to have the utmost confidence.
GREGOR KARMANoFF.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30
THE MEN AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
of the Worlds Commerce.
Knowledge of What LIS Best More I'm
portAnt Than Wealth With
out 1t.

1t must be apparent to every one that
qualities of the highest order are neces-
sary to enable the best of the products of
modern commerce to attain permanently
to universal acceptance. However loudly
heralded, they may not hope for world wide
prominence unless they meet with the
general approval not of individuals only,
but of the many who have the happy
faculty of selecting, enjoying and learn
ing the real worth of the choicest prod
ucts. Their commentator, consequently,
becomes important to others, since to
meet the requirements of the well in
formed of all countries the method of
manufacture must be of the most per-
feet order and the combina ton the most
excellent of its kind. The above Is true
not of food products only, but is espe-
cially applicable to medicinal agents and
after nearly quarter of century of
growth and general use the excellent
remedy. Syrup of Figs, is everywhere
accepted, throughout the world, as the
best of family laxatives. Its quality is
due not only to the excellence of the
combination of the laxative and carmin-
alive principles of plants known to act
most benefcally on the system and pre-
scented in the form of a pleasant and re-
freshing liquid, but also to the method
Of manufacture of the California Fig
Syrup Co.. which ensures that uniformi-
~ and purity essential in a remedy in
tended for family use. ASK any physi-
clan who is well informed and he will
answer at once that it is an excellent
laxative. If at ali eminent in his pro-
fession and has made a special study of
laxatives and their effects upon the sys-
tenn he will tell you that it is the best
of family laXatives, because it is sim
pie and wholesome and cleanses and
sweetens the system effectually when
a laxative is needed, without any I'M
pleasant after-effccts. Every well-in-
formed druggist of reputable standing
knows that Syrup of Figs is an excel
lent laxative and is glad to sell it, at
the regular price of fifty cents per bot
tie, because it gives general satsfac-
ton, but one should remember that in
order to get the beneficial effects of
Syrup of Figs it is necessary to buy the
genuine, which is sold in original pack
ages only; the name of the remedy
Syrup OF Figs and also the full name of
the Company-California Fig Syrup Co.
printed on the front of every package.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

In 1899 The Sangerlust celebrated EEs
fiftieth anniversary with large rf-sts-
bration in New York City. The foIl9xS~
ing is his testimony:
about two years ago l caught Il
severe cold while travelling and whIS3Ea
settled into catarrh of the broncAisH
tubes, and so affected my voice thss J
was obliged to cancel my engageue nfsS.
In distress | was advised to try PeruEss-
and although | had never used patenz
medicine before, | sent for a bottle
"Words but lily describe my surprise
to find that within few days wssE
greatly relieved. and within three
weeks | was entirely recovered. I z12s
never without it now, and take an CIR
casional dose when | feel run dowzs-. -
Julian WeisslitZ.
If you do not derive prompt aud sast2--
isfactory results from the use az kst-
runa write at once to Dr. Hartman, Civ
ing a full statement of your case @7sss
he will be pleased to give you his valfzI-
| able advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, Presidents vi
| The Hartman Sanitarium, ColumhwE
Ohio
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30
RUGS IN THE ORIENT
To Secure Choice Specimens Is a La
borious Task.
Trading with OrientaIs Means Hard
Work and Loss of Much Time
The Most Precious Weaves
Described.

TIME present craze for oriental
rugs, which prevails not only in
the United States, but also
throughout Western Europe, suggests
an inquiry into the antiquity of rug
and carpet weaving in the Asiatic
countries east of the Mediterranean
sea. There is no doubt that the in
dustry is more than a thousand years
old and shat it has passed through va
rious stages Of evolution. Originally
the rugs were primitive floor cover
ings for the tents of the nomadic
tribes which inhabited central Asia,
out in the course of time they devel-
opened into genuine works of art, and
as long ago as the seventh century
some are reported to have been sold 1T
fabulous prices.
The oriental rug industry is divided
into five geHeral groups-the Persian,
Contra Asia tic, Caucasian. Indian and
Western Asiatic; but at the pres MT
time the Persian and Caucasian weav-
ers work along identical lines and only
experts can detect any material differ
ence in Their work. From time
immemorial two processes of manu-
facture have been in vogue, the weav-
ing and the lnotting methods; but in
each instance none but hand work is
employed, ard this is usually per-
formed by women. The knotting or
tying process has been introduced
with some success in several European
and American factories, but thus far
nothing like the original has been pro-
duced by occidental cleyerness in imi-
tation
The soul IF oriental rugs is the
pattern. In it is concealed legend,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

ahead, and that would have put up ten
good gates.
The gate photographed was made
six or seven years ago. at the entrance
to the barnyard. We combined two
objects in this gate-strength and dur
ability, and lightness to handle. We
have deep SHOWS and snowdrifts, and
we hung the gate so that it could be
raised up to pass over the snow. The
gate is four feet long and four and a
half feet high. For the gate pieces we
used siX-inch Eastwood. we'll seasoned.
The ends and center strips are three
inches. made out of the same kind of
wood. The first, third and fitIh strips
from the bottom we allowed to project
out to hold the gate in place. In case
hogs are turned into the yard the bot
tom piece holds them from pushing and
straining the gate. The hangers are
of our own get-up and seem to answer
the purpose in every respect. In max
ing the hangers we use wagon tire two
inches wide and about two and a half
feet long. The iron was heated and
bent in the shape of rub iron on a
wagon-boX, only allowing two or more
inches in the side turn to permit the
gate to swing. The hangers are
fastened to the post with four-inch
wood screws. This gate has now been
in use several years and is as sound as
ever; we have another gate made of
Eastwood that has been constructed
over Is years and is in use to-day. By
all means build your gates of either
pine or basswood.-Leo c. Reynolds, in
Ohio Farmer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

Bath, n. Y, April l3th.-The first con-
sideration OF the Commandant and Officers
in the conduct of the Soldiers and Sail
Ors' Home here, is the health of the Vet
Grams. Kidney Troubles are The most com
mon cause of ailment, very few of the odd
men escaping these in some form or other.
OF course the comrades do as much as
possible for themselves and one of the
most popular and useful remedies en-
ployed is Dodd's Kidney Pills which seem
to be almost infallible in cases of Kidney
arrangements. Indeed, there are among
the veterans several who claim to owe
their lives to Dodd's Kidney Pills.
For instance, 4. Z. Ayers, who came to
the home from Minneapolis. MINI, was
given up by four doctors in that city. He
nad Br'ght's Disease and never expected
to live through it, but his life was saved
and his health restored by Dodd's Kid
ney Pills.
His experience has made the remedy
very popular among the men and no one
who has used Dodd's Kidney Pills for any
Kidney Trouble has been disappointed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

"You cannot possibly escape me-" he
said listlessly, and with folded arms, as
she looked at him with disdainful defiance
in her glance. Il know you are beautiful
and | am poor; that you are wealthy
ard l am homely; that you are good and
! am as bad as any one could imagine Yet
as there is a really decent, deserving fell
and his heart shattered, and / shall win
you at the last There is no help for it
there is no help for it. | am the real
hero, though it is all huge farce to me-"
Seeing the force of his logic, and wishing
to save the author a lot of agony and
tie readers a lot of suspense and hard
work, she surrendered, hateful as the task
appeared to her-Baltimore American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30
CurIous suit for nnmnr..

A curious suit will soon be tried in
Anderson, Ind To cure her brother
OF a constant desire for intoxicants.
Mrs. Laura G. Hosier secretly adn.in-
istered a drug, with the result that
liquor is now disagreeable to him.
He has brought suit for $1,000, as
sorting that his sister has robbed
him of great amount of pleasure
by destroying his thirst.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30
A Prominent Singer Saved From Loss Of


1t was Deacon White, Of our church,
who was gwine to sell his mewl an send
de price to de benighted heather OF Africa,
but he was saved de trubble by some be-
nighted heather of America stealth de ami
NAL an wheelbarrer to boot.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30
Mother Grny,s sweet powder.

For Children, used by Mother Gray, nurse
in Children's Home, New York, break up
Colds, cure Feverishness, Constipation.
Stomach and Teething Disorders, and de-
stroy Worms All Druggists, 25c Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy. n Y
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

Some men, said Uncle Eben, "axes yoh
advice simply to have somebody to hol'
'sponsible il things goes wrong Washing
ton Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

Mrs. Wiggs-'I have made it a prac-
tice 20 put ali my worries down in the
bottom of my heart, then sit on the lid
and smile. Kansas City Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

Funny thing about self-made men"
whats that They never have
daughters who care for >elf-made dresses"
Philadelphia Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

Cholly-Charming widow, isn't sEassg
They say sac is to marry again.
Agy-l wouldn't want to be a wSdBW'iS
second husband.
"Wel, I'd rather be a widows seeogsZ
husband than her first, doncherknoyS -
London Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color Silk, Wool
and Cotton at one boiling.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

Always look for this Trade Mark: ''The
Klean, Koo Kitchen Kind The Stoves
without smoke, ashes or heat. Make com
Portable cooking
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

She-''l shall leave everything to papa
He-'But | want your father to leave evszys-
thing TO you. Town Topics
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

The Chicago & Northwestern is the only
double track railway between Chicago and
the Missouri River.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

Bragg-''I was knocked senseless by =
cricket ball two years ago. The Boy ia
the Coner-"W hen does yer expeek sEs
get over it?'-Glasgow Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

The Overland Limited, solid train Chi.
cago to the Coast daily. Chicago, Union
Pacific 4 North-Western Line.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

Liberality consists rather in giving sea
sonably than much-Cicero.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

Its poor poster girl that isn't stuck
| up.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

Hope and hustle enable a man to gain
his ends.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
as a cough cure.-J. w. O'Brien, 800 Third
Ave. y. Minneapolis. MINI. Jan 6. 1900.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

If clover is the only crop used in
rotation with corn, let it occupy the
land as many years as the corn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30
To Cure a Cold i'm Ono Day.

Gossip may be idle, but it generally stirs
up, the entire neighborhood Chicago Jour.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

Pe-ru-na Preventive and Cure for Colds.
Mr.. c. f. Given, Sussex. y. b., Vice
President of The Pastime Boating
Club" writes:
whenever the cold weather sets in
l have for years past been very sure to
catch severe cold which was hard to
throw off, and which would leave after
effects on my constitution the most of
the winter.
'Last winter I was advised to try
Peruna, and within five days the cold
was broken up and in five days more l
was a well man. | recommended it to
several of my friends and all speak he
highest praise for it. There is nothing
like Peruna for catarrhal affLicfions.
1t is well nigh in faIIibIe as cure, and
gladly endorse Ii. &c. F. Given.
A Prominent Singer Saved From Loss of
Voice.
Mr.. Julian Weissitz. 175 Seneca
street, Buffalo. n. V, is corresponding
secretary of The Sangerlust of New
York; is the leading second bass of the
/ -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-30

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money it fails to cure 25c
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-21
statesmen WANTED

$1,000 n month and expenses. Can COM
with chance of advancement. We can give
you this county as a starting point II desired
and outline new territory as fast as requlreu;
satisfy yourself that we are o. X. hnanc. al
ly and then write us at once II you mean
business No trifiers need apply, as we want
workers who expect to earn good income. ~
FIRST National Nurseries, Rochester, y. Y
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-21
The Letter mM. In Mother

1t has been pointed out as a curious
fact that the letter "M' in almost al
known languages - English, French
Latin, Spanish. Greek, Hebrew, Chi
nese and the others-is to be found in
the word which stands for mother oil
nurse. Perhaps this is owing TO its
representing sound which exists in
every spoken speech and has the same
pronunciation in them all. 1t is also
exceedingly easy to utter and is one OF
the first sounds that children make
and it therefore naturally enters into
the appellation given to the nursing
parent i'll the first cries of recognition
and affection. There is no doubt at all
that ma" and the other baby names
for mother originated directly from the
child.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-21

cold air gave me bronchitis, which became
reach my case and advised me to try higher
air. but fortunately for me, friend also advised
ME to try DR. Pierces medicines. commenced
taking YOUR Golden Medical Discovery, and by
the time had taken the first bottle was bet
ter. and after taking about four bottles my
cough was entirely gone. 1 have found no ne
ccssity for seeking another climate"
Sometimes dealer, tempted by the
little more profit paid on the sale of less
meritorious medicines, will offer the
customer a substitute as being "Just as
poodv as the Discovery"
You get the Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser, the best medical work
ever published, free by sending stamps,
to pay expense Of mailing only. Send
2I one-cent stamps for book in paper
covers, or 81 stamps for cloth-bolid vol
unle, to DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.