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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08

of the civilized nations We can trace,
we're lacemakers and weavers, in so far
hat We know they pulled threads and
decorated the borders of their linen;
from Jewish records we know that they,
as a people, both made and appreciated
fine needlework. Thence on to Rome and
Italy via the Grecian archipelago was an
easy course, and in the middle ages we
find Venice the center and core of the
lace-making industry, which was then at
Its height of glory.
1t twas the religious prosecutions on the
continent which droSye lace-workers
over to England in the sixteenth century.
/ The history of Colbert and the French
centers he established under a polite
king are too well known to need detail
ing and the eXtravagant wear of lace,
the luxurious endeavor of each cOurtier
to outshine his fellows in ruffie and col
lar of finest work are also matters of
well known and modifying history.
Very few women are judges of lace,
though they may wear the delicate fabric
with infinite grace. 1t requires a con-
F uOlsStul = lISlluCllNt UldS anu al "a
pert's skill and experience to decide the
original home of any given piece of lace,
more especially old lace, and the date of
its manufacture. OF course there are
certain broad diveTgences in this, as in
every applied art. No one would mis-
take Valenciennes, smooth and elusive,
for Spanish rose point, with its stiff pad
ded richness, or Maltese for point dan
gleterre. Of gossamer fineness. The diff
ficulty of unrayelling handmade lace
makes it easy to distinguish from the
machine-made variety.
II would be folish to try and drag in
modern laces as matter for discussion
or illustration in the narrow limits of
one short article therefore | shall only
show comparatively old specimens III
the two accompanying Illustrations One
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08

DR.. Hudson opened II few moments
later Miss Cartwright turned toward
him a face whose wild appeal startled
him into an exclamation.
"Helen!"
Her fingers were on the mans
pulse He is alivei he is! But it
can't be long. know it can't. We
must rouse him. He must be con-
scious. Quick! Every moment means
so much. You don't know"
DR.. Hudson was working and she was
helping him, steadily and capably, even
while she was speaking in thai high,
tense voice.
AT last the mans heavy eyelids flut-
tered feebly, settled again, then quiv-
cred once more, and lifted reluctantly,
While the bloodshot eyes rested on
Miss Cartwright's face, bent close to
his
'Marvin." she called, for the eyes
were closing again, Marvin, look at
me. It's Helen. You remember.
Think! Helen! Helen!" She repeat
cd the name with ringing cadence,
as ii it were a talisman to call him
back from the dead. And the dull eyes
lost their sightless look; intelligence
struggled into them; the dry lips
moved; the words were almost inauGi-
Bile.
'Tes-yes, it is Where did you come
from? l thought I'd finished it this
time. l meant tc. l wanted to see you.
though. That's why l came back. l
couldn't find you. l didn't mean you
should see me-"
Miss Cartwrights eyes were burn
ing. Marvin, listen. You must tell
me the truth, all the truth. quickly.
about the bank-the money. Father
killed himself-shot himself. Did you
Know 1t? Suspicion fell on him, and
you were gone. We never inew-he
never said word. They found him
dead What should | believe? What
could think? My father and my
lover. All these years-ten years.
Maryin-never to know-and | loved
you then"
The color had been creeping into
the mans face. He tried to rise on his
elbow. but fell back.
Before God, Helen. l never knew!
I've been where no news ever came.
took the money. l never meant to.
And then | had to go. l never thought
any one else-your father-would bear
the blame. l loved you all the time
wasn't so bad God knows I've been
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08
AMERICA LEADS STEEL TRADE.
Last Years Output Reached the EnOr-
nous Amount of Ij.OOO.OOO Tons
The Worlds Record.

-
nous Amount of I5.OOO.OOO Tons
The Worlds Record.
The state department at Washing
ION has received from consular
sources in Germany some notable
comments on the development of the
worlds steel industry. Of all coun-
tries producing steel in 1902, the
United States led with an output of
15.0OO.OOO tons. OF one of the reports
the department says:
These figures grow in Importance
when it is remembered that the
worlds production in 1894 was only
12,S51.0OO tons. Germany's produr-
ton in 1902 was 7.7SO.0OO tons, one
half that of the United States. while
England'S was only 100000 tons. az
one-third of the production of the,
United States. The worlds total steel
output for 1902 was estimated at 3d.
0"0.nnn tons. This would indicate a
growth of 20 per cent IN - years. or
an increase from a little more than
100000 tons in 1850 to 35.0OO000
tons in 1892. The great increase is
due to the introduction of improved
processes. notably the flame furnace
Pennsylvania leads all parts of ths
world i'm the use of this furnace. ana
is followed by Illinois. New England
and Ohio
"The steel produced by the BESSIE
mer process during the last - years.
was used mostly for rails In En-
gland more than half of the steel pro-
duced by the HeSsemer process went
into rails. In Germany and the
United States the proportion is not so
large. While the United States pro-
duced 9.306.4f1 tons Of steel ingots in
1902, il turned out only 2.S1G.293 tons
of steel rails. or about 30 per cent.
of the steel ingot productions In Ger
many the amount OF Bessemer steel
put into rails is proportionatelv
smaller 80
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08

The PA wells completed in the Baku
(Russia) oil field show an average
depth of 1902 feet and an average mi
tial production of 292 barrels per well
per day against an average depth of
Lose feet and al average production
per well per day of $50 barrels for the
35S wells completed in 1901, indicating
a very material increase in the depth
Of drilling and a not irconsiderable
falling off in the average productive
ness of the wells. Oil is worth at tie
wells two-thirds of a cent a gallon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08

bad enough since. But had to come
back l wanted 10 see you once-just
once-and then end it, The words
were coming in gasps. the eyes closed,
then opened again with an expression
OF piteous entreaty.
Helen. you look like an avenging
angel. I can't ask you 20 forgive me.
but l did love YOU. I've loved you-aI
the-while.'
Over Helen Cartwright's face flashed
a marvellous, tender pity. and the swift
tears dropped upon the forehead,
across which the grayness Of death
was stealing The mans eyes opened
and looked into hers. then closed
again; a short painting breath; a shud-
der-and quiet.
Miss Cartwright sank face down up
on the edge of the bed. She was so
still that DR.. Hudson, standing by the
window, thought she had tainted, but
he did not move. The warm May sun
shine flooded the room. falling upon
the pure glory of her hair and upon
the mans CHASTITY, world-worn face.
Sparrows on the edge of the roof twit-
tered contentedly The shrill peal of
a childs laughter floated up from the
street
Suddenly, she rose and. going swift
ly to DR.. Hudson. put both her hands
in his, looking at him with luminous
eyes.
He bent his head questioningly, I'M
believingly.
moonlight. my Lady Moonlight, is it
now?"
Yes" she scarcely breathed it, but
he heard, 'it is now"
He looked at the tremulous, red lips,
all their coldness gone; at the brown
eyes, that faltered and fell. and then
he kissed her lingeringly, reverently.
on the soft whiteness of her hair.
En- PEASANT.
Are you acquainted with Mrs. Tub
by"
Yes, we have a passing acquaint-
ance."
"Oh, as much as that?"
Yes. We were at the same card
table once. She passed and so did l."
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
strong Resemblance.
There is a strong resemblance be-
tween the first president of the United
States and the present one"
What is it?"
Washington was the father of his
country. and Roosevelt is the great an
tagonist of race suicide. Town Topics
Interrupted.
Then" said the first mosquito.
you were still singing when the man
cndeavored to swat you?"
"Oh, yes! | had just finished the
recitative and begun the aria. PUCK
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08
ONE PRAYER.

Let me work and be glad.
Oh, Lord, and l ask no more:
With will to turn where the sunbeams burn
At the sill Of ny workshop door.
Aforetime I prayed my prayer
For the glory and gain of earth.
But now grown wise and with opened eyes
l have seen what the prayer was worth.
Give me my work to do.
And peace of the task well done;
Youth of the Spring and its poisoning,
And the light of the moon and sun.
Pleasure of little things
That never may pail or end
And fast in my hold no lesser gold
Than the honest hand OF a friend
Let me forget in time
Folly OF dreams that l had;
Give me NJ share of world most fair
Let me work and be glad
-Theodos!a Garrison, in y. Y. Independent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08

Briggs-Gilder has taken me out in his
automobile quite frequently OF late.
Griggs-Well. | suppose he wants to have
You share his pleasures.
You mean hi, troubles. Detroit Free
Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08

What spoilt Arches chance with
Miss Oofsax?"
She told him she dislilled compli-
ments'
And he persisted in paying them?"
"No-he was fool enough to believe
her, and leave off. Ally Sloper
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08
As Defined.

Mamma asked small Flaramy
what's a dude?"
"A dude, my dear" replied the know
ing mother, is an example of what a
man is when he isn't."-Cincinnat En-
Quirer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08

80 = -
" You are at liberty to
repeat what | first stated
through our Denver pa
pers about Doan's Kidney
Pills in the summer of
1899, for | have had no
reason in the interim to
change my opinion of the
remedy. l said when first
interviewed that if [ had
a friend and acquaintance
suffering from backache
or kidney trouble | would
unhesitatingly advis e
them to take Doan's Kid
ney Pills. l was subject
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08

to severe attacks of baclache. always
aggravated if sat long at a desk. 1t
struck me that if Doan's Kidney Pills
performed half what they promised
they might at least help This induced
me to try the remedy. 1t absolutely
stopped the backache. l have never
had pain or twiuge since"
a FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Lario will
be mailed to any part of the United
States on application. Address Foster
Mliburn Co., Buffalo, n y. For sale
by I'll druggists, price 80 cents per box.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08
TRIED BY TIME.

Eugene f, Lario, of Isl Twentieth
Avenue, ticket seller in the Union Sta
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strong Resemblance
interrupted.

Then, said the first mosquito,
you were still singing when the man
cndeavored to swat you?"
oh yes! | had just finished the
recitative and begun the aria. PUCK
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
THEY BURN ALL LETTERS.
Chinamen Invariably Commit Writ
 ings to the Flame as Soon

of all the quaint industries which furnish livelihood for g corps of workers there is none more worthy of comment than the sacred furnace of Mon-War, erected and supported by the religious fervor and rever- ential sentiment with which the Chi nese regard their letters and pa- pers. In every Chinatown, however small, building dedicated to Con- fucius can be found, and to every almond-eyed celestial that building is sacred-sacred from the inscription over the door to the blue smoke that curls up and mingles with the fog, for it is the oven wherein are in- cinerated all the letters, newspapers and old books of the Chinese quar- ter, says Leslie's Weekly.
 Every scrap of paper upon which a Chinese character has been written or printed, when it's purpose in the business or social world has been accomplished, is burned in per- fumed blaze and the ashes are dis posed of with rs.yerential care. \
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
sDoUBLE-QUICK" LOANS.
Great sums Often Raised ky Wall Street Banks on Very
 Short Notice.

Nh interesting question often asked in Wall street concerns the amount of capital that a large bank could raise at an hours notice. That is, how much accommodation could bank extend a customer unexpectedly confronted with pressing need, or for the purpose of financing great deal. A banker of International experience is authority for the statement that Wall streets facilities in this regard are superior to London's, in that a large undertake ing could be financed here with much greater dispatch than on the other side, says the New York Post.
 Said an officer of one of Wall streets most important banks: ssIt is no trouble at all nowadays to raise $5,- 100000 or $6,0O0,O0O within an hour. I have seen it done too often to think for moment that it would tax seri- ously large banks resources. Five times that sum, say $25 1000, ,0o0, can be raised at 24 hours notice. It has been done. Of course, no one bank could do 1t, but the great Wall street instiWl- tlons are linked together in such way as to provide almost unlimited re- sources for the financing of any safe deal. The large banks think little of $1,O0o,oo0 or $2, 1000, 900 loans these days, whereas in former years they attract ed general attention, for such large amounts were released only after con- siderable negotiations But that has all changed now"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
IN A RAIN OF FIRE.
Score Of People Burned to
 Death at Clean, N. Y.
BLAZING OIL TANK CARS EXPLODE.
Large Crowd of Spectators Attracted by Fire Which Followed Wreck on the Erie Railway En-
 veloped In Flames.

CLEAN, N. Y., March 1O.--A score or more people were killed and larger number were injured by an explosion of oil near here last night.
 A freight train on the Erie, made up principally of tank cars filled with oil, broke in two north of the city at about g o'clock. The two sections of the train came together with crash, and one of the oil tanks was demolished. Fire broke out almost instantly, and the sky was lighted up for miles.
 A large crowd of people left this city for the scene of the fire. While they were lined up along the tracks a ter rife explosion occurred. The flames communicated quickly with the other tank cars, and second and third ex- plosion followed each other in rapid succession. Sheets of flames shot out in all directions.
 Scores of persons were caught within the zone of the fire and enveloped in down the tracks with their clothing a sheet of flame. Others fell where they stood, overcome by the awful heat. Just how many were killed is not known, as many of the bodies were in- cinerated.
 Sydney Fish, prominent business man, returned from the scene of the fire at midnight. He said.
 T was attracted to the scene of the fire between 9:3O and 10 o'clock When I was within quarter of mile of the wrecked train, there was terrific ex- plosion. Flames shot outward and up- ward for great distance.
 T saw several persons who started to run away drop on the railroad tracks, and they never moved again. Others who had been standing close to the wreckage were hurled through the air for hundreds of feet. The scene was awful. Half a dozen young boys ran down the tracks with their clothing on fire. They resembled human torch es. could hear their agonized screams distinctly from where stood.
 'They ran some distance down the track and then threw themselves to the ground, groveling in the ditches in their frantic efforts to extinguish the flames. Then they lay still, some of them un- conscious, others dead. don't know how many were killed, but counted twenty bodies before I came away.''
 Word was at once sent to Clean po- lice headquarters by telephone. Every doctor and ambulance in the city was summoned. Grocery wagons and car riages of all kinds were pressed into service and everything possible was done to bring the wounded, without de- lay to the city hospitals for treatment.
 At midnight the first of the wounded arrived at the hospital. They were four young boys. Their injuries were fright full. Great patches of flesh were burned off and hung in shreds from their bodies.
 The latest report brought in from the scene of the accident says twenty-two bodies have been taken from the wreckage. Some of them are burned beyond recognition, only the trunks and skulls remaining.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
FEW GRATE-FIRES IN HOTELS
A Feature That Always Attracts the Patronage of Englishmen and
 Canadians.


 A clerk in a once fashionable hotel, where nearly all distinguished Eng fish visitors used to go when they came to New York, was talking the other night about the falling off in custom in many downtown hostel sries, reports the Times. For many years," he said, ''the downtown ho- tels kept up the grate fires, while the more modern hotels uptown abolished the grates and had noth- ing but steam heat. The Englishman will go every time where he can get a grate fire. Steam radiators are an abomination to him. When the downtown hotels began to make improvements and did away with grate fires they made grand mis- take. English and Canadian visitors particularly, when they saw that it was steam heat or nothing, went to the larger hotels, where they could see more people and get more for their money than in the downtown hotels. Steam heat is, of course, very much more convenient and less ex- pensive for the hotel keeper, but guests object to it for many req sons, injury to health and noise from changing pipes being the chief causes of complaint"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
r0 rromvrE RIFLE PRACTICE.
National Association Takes Steps I'm
 That Direction.

That Direction.
 NEW YORK, March 1O.-Important business was transacted at the meet ing of the executive committee of the National Rifle association held yester- day at 90 Cedar street. The members of the committee are: General B. w. Spencer, New Jersey; General George H. Harries, District of Columbia; Gen. eral John s. Saunders, Maryland; Gen. eral George w.. Wingate, New York Colonel Leslie c. Bruce, New York; J. A. Haskell, New York, and Lieutenant Albert s. Jones, New York.
 The following resolution offered by Lieutenant A. $. Jones was passed:
 Resolved, That the National Rifle Association of America, recognizing the importance of training the young men of the country in rife shooting adopt a code for course of rifle in struction, which code sEall be the same as that proposed by the war depart ment for the state militia, and that of hcial score sheets be supplied to all ranges and to rife clubs throughout the United States for the purpose of enabling citizens not connected with any military establishment an oppor- tun1ty to qualify and become enrolled in the national marksmens reserve and that suitable decoration be given to each person qualifying and that Q clas- sified report be made to the war de partment each year of those who have qualified under the code.'
 It was also finally resolved to send a military team to Bisley next summer to compete for the Palma trophy pro- vided the necessary funds can be raised. A public appeal will be sent out at once.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
Ame~aez- League Men In Session.

NEW YORK, March 1O.-The Ameri- can league magnates have resumed their session at the Fifth Avenue hotel. They do not, however, hold out any promise of letting the long suffering baseball public into their confidence regarding the location of the New York teams playing grounds. Just what de- tails are standing in the way in the matter of getting the most desirable site the American leaguers will not say. It is admitted, however, that there are three sites in view, the most de- sirable of which and the one which the newcomers want being the hardest to land.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
Tennis nt Monte Carlo,

MONTE CARLO, March 10. - The final round in the singles for the inter- national tennis championship and the Monte Carlo challenge cup was won by K. F, Dougherty, His opponent, F. L.. Risiey, slipped and injured his knee in the first set, which he lost, 6--1. Risley made a game fight and won the next set, 16-14, when he retired.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
As Well as He Could

"Do you think I covered the ground?" asked the lawyer when he had concluded his presentation of the case.
 'Well," said his client, "I think you covered as much of it as your size would permit. .''-Brooklyn Eagle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
necenI1on -n-rx.

Scala one cupful milk, add one table spoonful sugar, one-quarter cupful of butter and one-half teaspoonful salt. When lukewarm add one yeast cake dissolved in three tablespoonfuls luke warm water and 1H cupfuls bread flour. Cover and let rise, then add yolks of two eggs and four. to knead. Let rise, shape, again let rise, and bake in 8 hot oven.-Boston Budget.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
Oakland Results.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1O.-Only one favorite won at Oakland, but well played second choices were successful. Lode Stara in the mile and a quarter race, bolted at the start and, colliding with Goldone, unseated Roland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10

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   convi m stepw witht the imes.   EXCHANGE HOTEL FOR VISIT esSas sa 35Sf NEXT DATE, THURSDAY MARCH "a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10

St Louis, March 10.-The National league baseball teams of Pittsburg and St Louis have agreed to an ex- change of players, St Louis giving Kru- ger in exchange for Burke. Brashear goes to Philadelphia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
Lese Majesty,

Mrs. Knicker-Wasn't it dreadful? Somebody mistook Mrs. Blank for her cook.
 Mrs. Bocker-And what happened? Mrs. Knicker-The cook left.-Stray Stories.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
Her Mistake.

Mrs. Newbride-See here! When I gave you that pie you promised to saw some wood.
 Hungry Hank-Well, you oughtn't to've gave me the pie first, lady.
 "The idea! Of all the impudence l."
 s'Dat ain't impudence, lady. I mean I just ruined de saw tryin' to cut the nie-"-Catholic Standard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
STRAY BITS OF SPORT.

Kansas City, Mo, March 10.-Harold Money of Oakland, N. J., a live bird marksman of national reputation, is dangerously illsin St Joseph's hospital in this city from penum0nia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10

Coshocton, Ohio, March 1O.-Floyd Cortright's $1,OOO pointer dog Hawkeye died yesterday ten minutes after arriv- ing from the Pittsburg bench show, where it had taken four first prizes. An autopsy is said to have shown that the dog was poisoned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10

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