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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-15
HOW 1T GREW STRONG.
BY Trials This SnDling became
Mighty Tree, sturdy and Truly
Magnificent.

A young tree. fair and shapely, as yet
had no rough experiences. 1t had daily
been kissed by the sun, Caressed by the
Iephyrs and nourishcd by gentle rains.
TO il life seemed fair indeed. But one
day things assumed different aspect.
The sun was hidden The clouds became
black and threatening. voicing their
wrath in rolling thunder; and the little
tree felt itself in the grasp of a rough
wind that bent and twisted its branches
and tugged at it until ii seemed as if it
would tear il up by the roots. When ii
was about to give up the wind released
its hold, apparently exhausted. and the
young tree felt relieved But the wind
was merely giving il a respite, and soon
came al it again with more fury than
before. Again and again this happened,
and when the wind finally retired, the
tree found some of its fairest branches
broken, its roots locsened in the soil.
and its body bruised and aching from
the topmost twig TO the lowest rootIet
1t took some time for the young tree
to recover from this assault. The sore
tibers swelled with the strain that had
been put upon them. and the roots dug
deeper into the loOsened soil that they
nigh send up the increase of nourish-
ment to build up the breaks and allay
the inflammation. For days the little
tree groaned even when. a zephyr played
with its leaves. But by degrees the sore
ness passed away, and the little tree
found, as the result OF its trial. that its
girth had sensibly increased. and it
seemed 10 itself 10 be stronger and more
full of vigor. 1t. indeed dreaded
another such experience. and when il
came ii suffered again. though not quite
so much and the period of misery after
il was shortened. while it was conscious
OF a srill greater access OF life and
strength and greater grip of the
ground. And so it continued getting
stronger and stronger after each strug-
gle with the wind until it came to like
nothing better than 10 wrestle with it.
1t grew to be mighty tree. so sturdy
that il Gefed even the hurricanes.
What pity it would have been for
that tree to have had no rough usage!-
Well-Spring
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-15
DUKE OF BRAGANZA.
He Is Heir To the Throne of Portugal
and Way Visit United states
Next Year.

1t is reported from Lisbon ,he capital
of the kingdom OF Portugal that the
crown prince Of that country may visit
the United States next year. A short
time ago a squadron of American war
ships. commanded by Admiral Cotton
visited Portugal, and the Yankee tars
made such a fine impression upon the
king and the people OF ancient Portugal
that the hope is freely expressed thatth
two countries may be drawn together
closer.
Ciyility makes friends among nations.
as well as among persons; and we have
reason to be proud of our gallant naval
officers and men VINO make a good i'm
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-15
Electricity In Ba throoms.

The using of electric light in bath
rooms. either public or private. so it Is
asserted by an English engineer. is dan
gerous in many cases. Writing to the
government Gazette he says that the
electric-light switches most usually en-
ployed have brass covers and brass
knobs and it is quite possible that this
metal work may be in unsupported con-
tact with the electric supply wires. In
such a ease person standing on dry
wooden floor and using the switch.
would not notice any defect. but anyone
in the act Of taking bath or standing
with bare feet on wet or metallic floor,
and attempting to turn on the light,
would receive very severe shock which
would probably prove fatal even at the
comparatively low pressure of 220 volts"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-15


clean Then sit down your young ego with
crush the idea that the whole thigand
have grandchildren o spank.
In the beginning this Young love OF the Young
thing akin her adolescence. 1t this period her
especially susceptible emotions She pesmisc
and all she selfconsclous
feelings She period of her lie where there
the best the that she suffers this
and moody her all the
caed love belongs that primitive demonstration OF
to him simply possession There is nothing which
templates consideration OF the other party the passion
1t when i'll this period of mtroSpccion and perhaps pcssmsn
that the Young the thought of suicide She deb
aed and nervous she has the impulse clfesruction
that she dehatcd and unable impulse in
ike degree the that the stfdestrcon are at hand
here likelihood OF her carrying her purpose present
time the universal and unrestricted sale of carboc the ease
with which may obtain favong sui,
rdeS among the young
With the approach OF mental and phv steal
changes which be effected all efecinp this
essential that the bodily functions kept normal as
possible diet for the Young rational system
ot bathing and will reconcile the with mini
mum OF waste leaving the subject greatest from
the of adolescence.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-15
AMUSING PLAYTHING.
How to Make an Odd Observation-Disclosures
That Performs Some Funny
Tricks.

A novel jack-in-the-bOX toy is shown
in the sketch. The construction is veit
simple. Two half circles of cardboard an
made into a semicircular box by gluinl
a strip of cardboard of any desired width
of each diameter the ends of a short
wooden spindle are piyoted by means of
two large tacks driven through from the
outside. One end of a short piece of thick
wire is fixed to the center of the spindle
The other end is fastened to the middle
of a wooden half hoop. ana a lead weight
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-15
THE LIQUOR QUESTION.
Opinion of nm Eminent Physician a.
10 How IL should he Viewed
and Handled.

Why do a large majority OF medical
men, sanitarians ana the people gen
orally refuse to apply the same methods
OF reasoning and the same experimental
Investigations regarding the effects OF
alcoholic liquor on the human system
as they uniformly use in relation to the
effects of all other drugs? When it is
found that the unrestrained exposure
oil arsenic, opium, morphine, strych
nine cocaine and carbolic acid in drug
stores and dispensaries results in an
occasional death from the accidental
taking Of a dose of arsenic or strych-
nine. or designed dose with suicidal
intent, the unanimous expression is
that they are dangerous drugs and their
sale should be restricted. And when
II is seen that the unrestricted sale of
opium, morphine, cosaine and carboic
acid results in an occasional death from
accidental doses, and a much larger
number of deaths by their designed
use for suicidal purposes, and that
much larger number still become habit
ual opium. morphine or cocaine users.
by which their health and self-control
are entirely destroyed the emphatic
expression of all classes is that these
drugs are poisons dangerous to the pub
lie health and morals. and their sale is
rigidly prohibited. except on physicians
prescriptions, and then to be plainly
labeled Poison.
Rrt ,,rha Il &c. Il
the daily use of alcoholic liquors. even
in small quantities. soon creates. in
large proportion of those who use them.
an uncomfortable desire for more. I'M
I'll their higher mental faculties of sense
and propriety and self-conrol are par
alyzed and their physical functions dis
order ed in which condition they are far
more dangerous to themselves, their
families and 10 the community at large
than the most inveterate morphine OF
cocaine eaters. do the people, the sani-
tariars and majority of physicians
unlted'r cry ont that the alcoholic
drinks that are constantly creating so
many thousands OF ruined and danger
ous habitual drinkers are poisons dan
serous TO the public health and morals.
and therefore to be added to the statu-
tory list of prohibited posons? Not at
all. Instead of recognizing the alcoholic
liquor as poisonous drug thus direct
ly dangerous and destructive to both
mental and physical health. and de-
handing its addition to the statutory
list OF inhibited poisons and to be dealt
with solely by the public health au-
thorlties and courts of justice. if re-
ferred anywhere it is TO the general
field of politics to be voted for or against
al the next election.
That alcoholic liquors for sale and use.
whether in saloons, dispensaries. and
other licensed places. or clandestinely
IN local option or prohibited territory
constitute the agents most dangerous
and destructive to human health life
and morals is demonstrated by their
creating and perpetuatine in our coun-
try alone many thousand drunkards.
and as many thousand impoverished
families. Their use is the direct and adj
mitted cause OF a large majority of the
homicidrs, suicides. highway robberies.
safe-blowers, holdupS and other acts Of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-15
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T -G=5S&a<
CLIMB THIRTY FEET TO DRINK
Chicago SaIOOnkeePer Builds Flight
OF stairs to Lure Wen from
Their WORK.

The accompanying picture shows the
extremes 10 which a saloonkeeper will
20 10 get business" The saloon is al
the east end OF the Polk street viaduct.
Recently a building standing between
this one and the Pennsylvania tracks
was RACED. A large force OF laborers
was employed in clearing the site. The
foreman OF the gangs was congratulate
ing himself upon the work he was get
ting out Of a sober crowd. until the sa-
loOnkeeper decided he wanted a per-
centage of their wages. The front Of
the saloon was on a level with the via
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-15

duct 30 feet above the tracks, and there
was no way OF getting up TO the place.
But the saloonkeeper. determined to
destroy a temperance perspective. cut
hole in the wall in the rear OF his grog-
gerry. a straight wall 80 feet above his
prey. and constructed a flight of steps
down to the men. A glaring sign was
placed at the top, and the saloonkeeper
was ready for the ascent of the thirsty
The steps are narrow and are almost
perpendicular The ascent is usually
made safely, but in descending the own
ers OF heavy loads" are often unequal
to the sharp drop and land in heap
at the bottom of the Chicago
Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-15
4 Liquor OrRsu's Advice

Truth, liquor organ, Detroit, says
THE trend of public sentiment in THU
decade is against the liquor trade. and
when the trade realizes this fact and con-
fines its efforts entirely to protecting
what they now have and banishine
thoughts of what they would like, thu
better ii will be for all"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-15
RrntiIcs Hnd q PIcmIc.

While Clark Kern. one OF party OF
picnickers. near Bloomsbury, Pa. was
standing on a rock taking a brdseys
view of the locality he was Mortified to
see a number of large snakes racing
around the stone as though engaged in
a game OF tag His cries brought his
companions to his assistance. and they
killed five rattlers, four large copper
heads and a large number of youua
snakes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-15
N0deru Church Life
BY REV. GEORGE c. LORIMER,
Noted Baptist Divine Of New York

HERE has come into churches the idea that services
ought to be made OF diversion You are aware as
well that frequently have had to utter protests
against the ENGRAVING upon religious lie and work the ele-
ment of amusement and for insist that religious serv
ices ought to be thoroughly religious that people should
have time to think The present tendency run off short
sharp snappy scntang things that will prevent people
from thinking all The religious life therefore becomes
more shallow and as becomes shaower in the church il
'e community If we are to see advance in religion the
lie here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-15

Ely HON. CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS,

The northwest has been, is and must continue to
be essentially agricultural community. Upon the
fertile fields which stretch far beyond lis will be pro-
duCed during the centuries to come food products Tor
many millions lii country, and for millions
more in other lands. There is no more honorable or
useful vocation than that OF agriculture and this doc
rnc should be nsticd into the very hearts and souls
of the youth OF the land The farm has produced and
will continue to yield the bcc type OF loyal and
Scrvatlvc citizenship
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-15

expected suddenly blossom forth into musicians
authors Vet who crude idea
thinks himself without further PREPARATION
Our books and teaching public COLLEGES
surprisingly deficient presenting the real
that be taught but through the of
and prinlcr-lkc methods II
The study poetry that acquired
timing and cnobng influence the student public
becoming and interested pocc productors Four
lines OF often express than prose
Let retired millionaire poet school for poets where
be made to order" 7 M 5Rr-~7<a>--
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-15

BY RICHARD BOND THOMPSON,

1t is about time that ancient phrase poets are
born. not made, recgacd to the rear Every
poet who has conscienorsly strivcn to produce cred
liable knows to be allacious as it is beau
tiiul
The sooner Young writer's who aspire to write
poetry learn that poets are not born there will be
marked decrease in the amount OF doggerc which
now daily finds its way to the editorial waste basket
Months, yea wears, Of diligcnt study and prac-
tee are necessary TO produce poet however deeply
his spirit may be imbued with the poetic feeling.
BEGINNERS who show an aptitndc in art are not
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-15
R II M
The Cause of Suicide
BY DR.. j. G.. HERMAN.

NOST Young who said 10 die are simply
4 MI the victims OF improper diet with perhaps further
10 complication coming from lack OF proper facilities
fEVNTy1N bathing
@y Gut out the ice and the candies scnsbv and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-15

declines in the community. If we are to
church must take herself more seriously.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-18
HER ooMrRInurloN AeeEPrEp.
Her nrothsr Paid for IL NJ Advertising
Rates

Her nrother Paid for IL ~ Advertising
Rates.
Here Is the amusing experience OF
an amateur literary aspirant which was
told to me a few days ago. says a wrltar
In the New York Commercial Adyer-
tiser.
A young woman in New York wrote
one day a short skit intended 10 bO
humorous. II aroused favorable COM
ment from her circle OF friends and
she made up her mind that II was good
enough to be published in one Of tho
humorous periodicals. Accordingly she
submitted II 10 first one periodical.
then another. Il was brief sklt. only
about nifty lines In all. and. M her
brother lndulgently said. couldn't pos
slbly have done any harm" But still
the hAri-hearted editors failed TO SEQ
the humor OF II and kept sending II
back TO her. Finally the young author
lost heart completely and was about
10 bury her poor little slit In the
depths OF her portfolio. Then her
brother took pity on her and said;
Here, give me your hklt. III get
II published or know the reason why"
A week or two later her sklt APP
peared In one OF the humorous papord,
and the young contributor enjoyed all
the delights OF FIRST authorship, sending
marked copies Of the paper to friends,
etc, etc. The contribution did not oc-
cupy prominent place. II was among
the advertisements. but the author had
seen many comics among the adyer-
tlsements and she was too contented
to see her contribution In type to In
uulre farther. She never knew what
that twinkle in her brothers. eyed
meant and that he had paid full adyor.
Using rates to Insert her sklt In fifty
lines space. single column, one inser-
! lion"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-18

When Commission Merchant w X.
Cassel went TO his stables at Norris
town, n. j.. recently. he was grieved
20 find that HIS most valuable horse
was dead and from all appearances
the animnl had committed suicide
The horse was lying In a most po-
cullar position It's head was be-
meath It's body and from the manner In
which II was lying the horse must
deliberately have broken It's neck.
The strap by which the animal had
been tied was torn and the horse from
all appearances had by brute strength
done the act
Mr. Casael went for DR.. Dengler.
thinking perhaps that life might not
yet he extinct, but upon the arrival OF
the veterinary he at once pronounced
the case one of broken neck. The
doctor said that the position Of the
animal was a most peculiar one and
that tho case seemed like one OF
sdicide.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-18
FIERCE FIGHT TN MINE.
BUTTE MINERS BATTLE TWO
THOUSAND FEET UNDER.
GROUND.
He'nzes Men Have an Exciting En-.
counter With Amalaamsted Forces,
Using Stacked Lime as
Ammunition.

According to a special from Butte.
hont. at depth OF nearly two thou.
sand feet underground force Of
shout thirty Of f. Augustus Helnze's
miners from the Rarus mine had an
exciting encounter with force OF
Amalgamated miners from the Penn.
Vlvania mine, an adjoining property.
IN portion Of ground the ownership
Of which Ii now being determined by
dc courts.
Superintendent Trecrlz OF the
harus led his men. and breaking down
me bulkhead. invaded the workings
OF tho Pennsylvania The intruders
were met by superintendent J. C. Ad.
Ams OF the Boston q Montana com.
pAny, Rocks and loose dirt were fly.
ing when the Heinzo mon secured n
sack Of lime. and directing a stream OF
compressed air from a hose through
the mass hurled the fine lime and
aaa into the ranks OF the Amalga.
mated men. causing them to retreat
10 prevent being suffocated. Several
81 the mon became unconscious and
had TO be dragged away by their
eomrados. Their conditions is crit
toal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-18
poweRs TRY To AvERT wAR.
Outlook still Gloomy and Situation
Becoming More Alarming.

Outlook still Gloomy and Situation
Becoming More Alarming.
Tho powers are evidently still ex.
erting pressure both at CONSTANT
sepic and Sofia to avert a Turko-Bul-
gArian war. apparently with some
temporary success. but meantime an
Increasingly terrible tale OF atrocities,
committed In Macedonia, shows that
the situation ia daily becoming az
lssavated.
The news that a French squadron
y going 10 the Leyant is also consld.
cred ominous, and this step by the
French government probably viii be
followed by similar action on the part
81 other powers.
The Turkish embassy In London, In
its denial issued daily OF Turkish
atrocities. declares II TO be absolute
Iy false that the Ottoman troops are
burning villages, the truth being II is
the Bulgarians. who. at tho approach
~ tho troops. use explosives to burn
tho villages before leaving them and
then accuse tho Turkish troops oil
such abomlnable deeds"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-18
A walled Town In britain.

In the old days whom might was
right the city that was walled about
was common enough. but there arc
very few towns In Britain which pre-
servo their wallis ut the present day.
OF those few, undoubtedly tho most
unioue is Borwickupou.Twced, tho
old Border town. which has occupied
many page Of the past history OF tho
United Kingdom and which to this
very day enjoys tho distinction OF
special mention as a place apart from
the United Kingdom In every royal
proclamation issued. Here the old
battiements built In the time Of Queen
Elizabeth remain intact, with all but
one OF tho ancient gatewaya and even
In some cases the very ponderous
Gates themselves ON their old rusty
hinges. In reality there are two walls.
the outside and older one, OF which
now only some fragments remain
standing. dating hack TO the far-on
times of Edward the First, who In
the great hall OF Berwick castle
only a ANAL part OF which now re-
mnins-decreed that Ballot should be
King OF Scotland. decree which. AZ
every Hchoolboy knows, was soon set
ut defiance by Bruce and his hardy
warriors. on this outer line OF tho
ramparts stu stands the tower IN
which the warning notes of the wal
hell we're rung TO denote the approach
OF an enemy. an object naturally o.
great interest 10 all visitors TO The
! town
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-18

who would not be- barnyard hen.
10 scratch and peck aud scratch again
10 lay q calm egg now and thonf
To cnckic when the deed II done.
70 wcitcr In the dust and sun
! think would be- mo- end " run
To have a comb ana set no hair,
Seems careless. ttitc uud dcbonhir,
And yet ! think 'twcrc good 10 wear
a vigorous penetrating nose,
Ana widely radlaunR toes,
And frnm.onc'H. kim projecting clothes.
Who would not be- "a barnyard her,
TO scratch aud peck and scratch again
For families NJ eight or tonf
Arthur Cotton In Hafpor'H magazine
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-18

cant. Wells. formerly commander OF
tho metropolitan Are brigade OF Lon
don. thus describes the bravest deed
he over saw
HThe scene was a IRE at an oilahop
and hnnna." he said. "A woman and
her two children were on the top
ioor. and without moments thought
she snatched mp ono Of her children.
and. fighting her way down the stair
case through smoke and heat. deliver
ed tho child In safety 10 person In
tho str rot. Then she rushed through
the burning shop and up the stair
case with Wow OF reaching her room.
"sho must have reached her child.
olutched Il, and tried 10 make her
way out But In the attempt tho do
voted mother was forced back, only
10 be found dead by our men, who haa
Just arrived. She was still holding
her child close TO her. and had evil
dontly kept her own back TO tho
flames 10 protect the little one, while
her arms and clothes were tightly
round the little one"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-18
THE PENSION ROLL.
Five Pensioners on the Roll Account
Of the Revolutionary War.

Five Pensioners on the Roll Account
Of the Revolutionary War.
The annual report Of Commissioner
OF Pensions Ware places the total
number OF pensioners now ON the rolls
ut 99G,5l5. OF which 725.35G are sol
dlers and 267,1s9 widows and depend
ents. Mr.. Ware announces that II Is
not probable that the pension roll will
again cross the million line, the high
water mark having been reached
a yoar ago. Five of the pensioners
are on the roll on account Of the war
OF the revolution l,llG on account OF
the war OF 1912, 4,73i on account of
the Indian wars and 1854 on account
OF the Mexican war.
The average annual value OF each
pension is now Sl33. The total an
nual value OF the Spanish war pension
roll has reached Sl,7G5,3l0.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-18
BooY OF INDIAN CHIEF STOLEN.
Sensational story From the 5laekfoot
Reservation In, Montana.

Sensational story From the 5laeI<foot
Reservation in Montana.
A strange and sensational story
csmes from tho Blackfoot Indian res
ervatlon In Montana regarding the
mysterious disappearance of the body
Of the great chief white Calf. which
has been stolen from its grave.
White Calf died in Washington. D..
O.. last February. where he went as
a member OF a delegation to protest
against the leasing OF tho reservation
lands.
White Calls tomb was sealed up in
his house. located on lofty cliff.
When the Indians went to prepare
tho tomb for the winter against the
attacks OF wild animals. they found
tho door burst open and tho body OF
she dead chief, together with his pos.
sessions. missing.
Members OF White Calls delegation
declare his body was stolen for the
Smithsonian Institute. Indignation Is
high and the bucks are becoming ugly
over tho situation.