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MONKEY, MAN AND WHISKY.
An Incldent In New Jersey Which
Partially Proves the Theory
OF Evolution.

In the state of New Jersey. near the
edge of the North river. an unfortun-
ate monkey got very drunk.
Some brutal men, superior to him
in physical development and inferior
in moral qualities. persuaded the poor
brute to drink whisky. The monkey
drank a great deal too much, was alb
solutely intoxicated, and his conduct
was exactly like tina, of man-that
is to say, of the average whisky
blinking man.
1t would be pleasant to relate that
the monkey tasted the whisky, felt it
burn and refused to touch any more
of it. That unfortunately is not what
happened.
1t would be creditable to the mon
keys wisdom if one could say that
while he made a mistake. and drank
too much whisky once, he could never
be persuaded to touch it again. That
is not true either.
The poor monkey, tempted by his
human half-brothers. drank whisky
and he acted exactly as the average
poor. foolish. feeble man acts under
the same circumstances.
When they offered him the whisky
first, he didn't want to take it. They
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08
ADVANTAGES OF HOUSEHOLDS.
They Make Convenient Homes for
summer and There Is No
Ground Tax to Pay

One reason-the chief one. perhaps
that Americans have never taken to
houseboating with any great enthusi-
asm is that it is a slow way of living
and amusing ones self. As one man
who tried it and gave ii up said: 1T
is too irritatingly peaceful" Never
theless, says the New York CONNER
cial Advertiser, it is a comparatively
inexpensive way to spend a summer
out of doors, and to many persons it
appeals more strongly than does a
camp in the woods or a bungalow at
the seaside. But it isn't exciting. The
initial cost of the houseboat is the
greatest outlay. A carpenter will
make one for about $500 or 81 900 I'M
less you prefer to go to houseboat
builders and purchase outright or put
an advertisement in paper for a sec
ondhand one. Contrasted with cot
tage, the houSeboat has these advan-
tages: No taxes, little care, little re-
sponsibility and a changing scene to
suit conditions and inclinations.
For the artist and lover OF nature a
houseboat is delightful. since it fur
nishes him with new landscapes. love-
ly sunsets and ever-fresh views of wa
ter. The almost imperceptible move
ment of the boat, the days and nights
passed in fresh air, hull you to sleep
in your river home, and after two
months or so you return able to face
a winter of work, social or otherwise.
in town.
A houseboat built this season at a
cost of 81 100 is so feet over all. This
allows a ten by ten front open deck,
screened from the sun by an awning.
In the stern is deck, six feet by six
teen, where the cook keeps her ice
box, water tank, etc. In front is a
large living room with two windows.
The passage through the house gives
necessary ventilation. The largest
bedroom is fifteen feet by seven, and
the starboard bedroom smaller; of the
same size as the latter arc servants
bedroom and bathroom. Although
one-storied, the upper deck or rssf
of the boat supplies a good open-air
parlor, and is made coy with ham,
mocks, growing plants, etc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08
WOMEN INEBRIATES.
DIR. ErRnthwHIte. English Expert, De-
clares They Are Durable
as the Men.

In the English report of inebriate asy
occurs the following:
There is just one more matter of i'm
portance which calls for special refer
ence before leaving the realm of gener-
al remarks 1t has been freely stated of
late that when woman becomes an in
ebriate she may be regarded as hope
less; in fact, that her reformation is
practically impossible. Although these
expressions of opinion have emanated
from persons who are not intimate with
the work, they nevertheless create, or
add strength to, an impression which is
not only unjust and cruel, but erroneous.
Such expressions cause infinite annoy
ance to those licensees of retreats and
managers of reformatories who are de-
voting their lives to the reformation of
women; they make their work harder,
and do incalculable harm, by instilling
into the minds of inebriate women the
hopelessnes of struggling against their
falling. 1t is this impression, firmly
rooted and fOstered by constant refer
ence, which is largely to blame for many
failures in the reformation OF women.
When they are apparently reformed no.
body believes them, they are received
back to their homes on sufferance, and
treated generally as if they were bound
to break down again-because, the refor-
nation of women is impossible can
not produce figures, because no doubt
has ever existed in my mind as to the
reformability of women, and have COL
lected none; and also for other good rea-
sons which will be referred to later
when speaking of the results of treat
ment But apart from the figures am
quite content to rely upon personal i'm
pressiOnS resulting from close associa-
ton with inebriates during something
like 20 years, and from knowledge of
between two and three thousand cases of
both sexes. Such experience gives me
a position few others have. and leaves
me with firm conviction that women
who give themselves fair chance have at
least an equal chance with men of good
result. | know of some women now
teetotalers after ten years and more
who have never broken down, and who
were inebriates in every sense of the
word, despite the illusory classification
which has been attempted between in
ebriates and habitual drunkards, a pure
ly academic distinction which is essen
tally impractical. At any rate they got
liquor whenever they could, by fair
means or foul, they pawned household
goods, they bribed servants and stran-
gers, they stole, and they passed through
the stages of secret cures companions
and attendants, unimproved. If these
are not inebriates am unable to define
them in any other way. AS some conso-
lation to women inebriates | should like
to close this subject with the reiterated
statement, that in my opinion, with equal
consideration and treatment. women are
every whit as reformable as men and
possibly even more so"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08
THE MAD MULLAH.
of SOmalilnnd, Who Has Been
Troubling England.

The name of Mahomet Abdileh con-
veys little 10 English ears. but never
theless it is that OF a man VINO has 4
very wide reputation, and whose ap-
pearance in the newspapers is an every
day occurrence, says ot. James Gazette.
As the Mad Mullah OF Somaliland, Ma
homet Abdileh is well known. But lit
tie is known of this second Mahdi,
whose influence over the warlike tribes
OF Somaliland has caused so much
trouble and expense to the government.
tie was born of poor parents. owning a
lew cattle in the southern portion of
Somaliland. In his youth Mahomet
was initiated into the mysteries of the
occult sciences and sorcery These he
learned among the tribe of the Danakil,
which has always been renowned for it's
magicians. A study of the Koran and
the Arab writings followed in the Mara
bout school. When quite young the flu
ture Mullah was taken with the idea of
making the pilgrimage to Mecca, and.
not content with one journey, made the
sacred visit three or four times His
object was to obtain a greater reputa-
ton for holiness than that held by the
other pilgrims
After his last pilgrimage Mahomet
returned to Berbera, but met with small
success in that commercial town. See
ing no prospect before him but that of
remaining poor begging pilgrim, he
determined TO strike out new line for
himself, and establish himself among
powerful inland tribe Here he made
his position secure by his appearance
OF holiness. his impressive airs and the
assurance with which he made his
prophecies. At this time and thereafter
the magic learned in his boyhood stood
him in good stead whenever his holi-
ness was not able to overawe his some
what turbulent followers. He assumed
the title of Mullah (priest and heaven
sent), and even that of Mahdi (prophet).
Overwhelmed with presents by his cred
ulous followers, Mahomet Abdileh soon
was among the richest of the land, and
with his riches his influence grew
apace
day he ordered all the Korans of the
ordinary priests to be burned saying
that he himself was the living Koran,
and that he was to be obeyed as new
prophet sent from Allah. Not content
with persuasion, the Mulah following
the example set by Mahomet the Great,
threatened with death all those who dis
believed. and in following up these
threats caused the disturbances which
brought about the Somaliland cam
paign. Possessing the power of calling
forth the enthusiastic support of the
tribesmen. the Mullah has not had to
rely upon himself alone for the conduct
OF his campaign. If report speak truly.
besides the Austrian. Karl Inger, he has
as lieutenant an English naval officer.
who, after his disgrace in the service.
sought career and revenge in the
midst of the Mullahs tribes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08
NOncOm bustibIe Wood,

Though there are a number of differ
ent kinds of wood, ebony, ironwood,
etc. of such close, hard fiber that even
the fiercest fire has difficulty in get
ting hold of it, there is only one sort.
so far as now known, that is practically
freproof This is a small scraggy tree.
native of South America, called the
shopala, with thick. tough, stringy
bark, full Of sort of fire resisting sap
This curious shrub grows largely on
the great, grassy savannas, which are
swept by fire almost every year during
the heat of the summer. There 1t
thrives splendidly, for the annual
scourge only kills off its bigger and
harder competitors and leaves the
ground free for the growth of this vege-
table asbestos.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08

drank whisky yourself you would be
justified in despising the monkey.
Think how many excuses ne has
that you who drink whisky have not
You know that whisky has ruined
millions of men and is still running
millions. The monkey knows nothing
about that.
You know that nine-tenths of the
murders are based on whisky. The
monkey knew nothing about that.
You know that whisky means fail
ure, poverty and abuse for children,
abuse. poverty and sorrow for moth
ers. All of these things the monkey
does not know. You are more foolish
than he when you take the whisky"
National Advocate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08
Locomotive HEADLIGHT.

At the last annual meeting of the
Railway Master Mechanics association
William Mcintosh. of the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey, read paper on
headlights. He said that of the AZ 300
locomotives in the United States 81. $50
still retain the oil lamp and planished
reflector for headlights, 5000 have
electric headlights with the ordinary
reflector and generating electricity with
small steam motors of the reciprocal
ing or turbine type. and 1850 have
acetylene generators mostly in connec-
ton with lens mirrors or searchlight
reflectors, the latter being much more
compact, powerful, reliable and dur
able than the former Engineering
News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08
TEMPERANCE NOTES.

Work, and despair not. A bright heart
Will accomplish much. If added to this
cheerful spirit we have a wise head. we
shall accomplish National Advo-
cate.
A recent Associated Press dispatch
from Washington says that another at
tempt will be made next winter to secure
the repeal of the law abolishing the
canteen"
AT the Yeovil (England) bankruptcy
court recently. a Burton innkeeper main
tanned that the reason of his insolvency
was becaupse all the people IN the vii
lage had turned teetotalers."
In Athens, o., Mr. Davis has closed
his saloon and will open a meat market
in the same place. Mr.. Davis gave as
a reason for the change that the saloon
is not a fit place in which to rear his
children.
1t is scarcely three years since the re-
form was inaugurated. by the forma-
ton of society of abstainers in Vienna.
and now there are nine abstaining soci-
cites, two of them being societies of
workingmen in Vienna and one of work
ingmen at GratZ.
John Schact, lumberman, of Mime
sofa, who has been under treatment for
alcoholism, has been taken to Mime
apolis, that his disease may be olinically
considered. Mr.. Schact is turning black
in patches all over his body. On his
face there is a black spot the size of
mans hand. Physicians claim the dis
coloration is the effect of whisky drink
ing, and the patient thinks it is caused
by the inordinate consumption of GER
tain brand of tobacco.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08
ILLUSIONS OF EYEWITNESSES.
Singular Testimony Given In II Recent
Case Before the COurts-Dis-
agreement About Details

Singular visual illusion occurred in
The testimony given in the Batson case,
says the New Orleans Picayune.
He was fully described by witnesses
who saw him at various periods of time
incidental to his actions before and
after the murder. He was identified by
his stature. by his comparative youth,
less than 25 years Of age, and by white
scar on the left side of his face; but
there were other witnesses who, while
recognizing his height, spoke of man
ten years older, with a red scar on the
right side of his face.
This was a singular Illusion, but it is
just the sort of testimony that comes
from eye-witnesses. 1t is impossible
for any number to agree upon the de-
tails of the dress and appearance and
other conditions concerning or attend
ing the persons, things. time and cir
cumstances which they have seen or in
which they personally took part. Cir
cumstantial evidence is frequently of
the most reliable sort, because it fixes
facts about which eyewitnesses cannot
possibly agree; for instance, a photo
graph of person engaged in some par
ticular act which no human being but
the criminal and his victim had seen,
would be more conclusive than could be
any narrative by persons who had seen
the act.
Many persons refuse to convict ex-
cept on the testimony of eyewitnesses,
and by such a rule few criminals would
ever be convicted. AS for murderers.
they would all escape on the insanity or
self-defense plea, for the worst crimes
are committed with every precaution
for secrecy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08
Unique Wedding GIFT.

A few months ago a French bride
received from friend a silver sugar
bowl with a map of the world en-
graved on it. and on this map the
route that the newly married couple
were about to take in the course of a
very elaborate honeymoon tour was
marked. The names of the towns at
which the happy couple would make
more or less prolonged stay were let.
erred in enamel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08
Club for Young Men,

Miss Helen M Gould is at pres
ent establishing a club for the young
men of Irvington-on-the Hudson. In
order to keep them out of the saloon
she is erecting $4,000 club house for
their exclusive use. She has found that
many boys and young men had no
place to spend their evenings except in
saloons. She has arranged for large
library, and each month she will have
artists give an entertainment for tbsa=
benefit,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08

1T might surprise you to hear that
we sell more confectionery to guides
than to visitors said a communicative
storekeeper the other evening, and the
funny thing about it is that they want
the high-g grade goods. They buy it by
the pound and they buy regularly and
often. Chocolate creams with nuts are
their favorite CONNECTIONS. but they like
cake, chocolate and marshmallows. too.
They are also our best customers on
fruit and nuts, fancy crackers and other
sweets IN. Y. Sun
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08

urged him, and finally he took just
little. 1t burned him. made him
cough made his eyes water Even
monkey, you would think, ought to
have known enough to let it alone.
But he did not know enough, he took
"a little more, then some more. and
nally all that he could get
He went through the various stages
of humiliating incapacity that mark
human beings transition from sober
to drunk
He became voluble at first, chat.
tered about, showed many signs of
apparently he was
much improved monkey
Then he became foolish and I'M
steady on his legs. Finally he became
brutal, wanting to bite, and at last
sank into a stupor, just the equal of
any dead-drunk man
Next day this miserable monkey,
initiated into the results of the worst
curse that affiicts his superior broth
ers, persisted in his resemblance to a
human being. He was shivering,
nervous, without appetite, and evil
IDENTIFY suffering physical if not mental
remorse
But he was just like a man, and
gladly accepted the drink that was
given him with the assurance that
many other monkeys are fooled by
"a little hair of the dog that bit you
will set you right"
If that monkey is saved from
monkeys grave, only the lack Of
whisky, not any wisdom or strength
of will of his own. will save him
If you ever want to argue with a
man against whisky, the story of the
drunken monkey intelligently pre-
scented, ought to produce an impress
sion. You might talk to any whisky
drinking man as follows:
IF you had seen that monkey. clear
eyed, healthy and vigorous, you would
have said to his keeper: Don't let
him touch whisky-it will ruin your
monkey'-yet you drink whisky your.
self
IF you had seen the monkey take
the first glass. you would have said
to his keeper: Don't let him take
any more; the second glass will ruin
him, give him a longing for alcohol.
1t will ruin your monkey. yet you
take the second glass yourself.
IF you had seen the monkey in his
degrading progress from sober to
drunk, losing his equilibrium, becom.
ing first maudlin and then vicious.
you would have said to his keeper:
"Now look at your monkey. You see
how worthless he is; that is what
whisky always does with a monkey
yet that is just what whisky does
with you, and you give it the chance
TO do it."
You might also say this to yous
Whisky drinking friends:
'The monkey most resembles the
man that most resembles him. of
course. The man that acts with
whisky as the monkey does is like
the monkey
I'm the brain of monkey as every
child knows, the strongest instinct is
that of imitation. The monkey will
cut his throat trying to initiate man
shaving. No wonder that he ruins his
health initiating a man drinking
whisky.
THE monkey, as he took that whis-
KY seemed foolish, especially after
the first taste. and if you had never
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08

Uncle-How do you like your Sun
lay school teacher?
Tommy-Oh, she's got good sense
She's smarter than nom is.
Indeed! So you believe in her.
eh?"
Sure. Her an me thinks alike.
She says Sunday school don't do me
no good. philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08

Sir John Cockburn, an eminent Eng
lish authority on matters medical and
surgical, says that women are less nerv-
Gus than men in surgical cases, and are
altogether better fitted than men 10 be-
come doctors.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
NEW SWITCH BOARD PUT IN.
city Exchange Now Has Its Own
Telephone Operator.

City Exchange Now Has Its Own
Telephone Operator.
The private telephone switchboard
which has been installed in the office
of the Board of Tax Assessors. on the
first floor of the City Exchange, was
put in operation for the first time yes
terday morning.
The switchboard now being used is
that of the Georgia Telephone and Tele-
graph Company. The Bell company
has not yet installed its switchboard
and may decide not to do so until work
has been begun on the new city hall
At present the plan is to have the City
Exchange pulled down before the close
of the year, and the company may not
want to go to the expense of wiring
the building for only a few months.
The Georgia company began stringing
its extra wires, and putting in the adj
ditional phones, before it was posi-
lively determined to build a city hall
at once.
The use of the switchboard gave the
officers in the Exchange the use of
eighteen telephones, where they have
only been using eight. There are now
ten additional desk sets in service and
every office in the building has
phone. Miss Laird will be in charge
of the switchboard and has already
begun her duties, under direction of
Miss Crowley. When the Bell COM
pany's board is installed. Miss Laird
will operate both. She will be carried
on the citys pay roll and her hours
will be those of the city officers.
At o'clock every afternoon the pri-
vate switchboard will go out of com
mission and the Exchange line will be
operated through the central office.
After that hour and until the next
morning, only five telephones in the
Exchange can be used. This number
will also be in service on Sundays and
holidays. Already the convenience of
the switchboard has been noticed and
any officer in the Exchange can sit at
his desk and talk by phone.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
BOOM FOR HEARST ~.
IN SAVANNAH,
Movement started and Club Will be
Organized.

Movement Started and Club Will be
Organized.
At the De Soto last night a boom
was launched for William Randolph
Hearst for President of the United
States and a Hearst Club will be or
ganized in Savannah.
The boom was started suddenly, but
it is believed that by the time the
national campaign is on Savannah will
have a Hearst Club of considerable
strength. Commissioner of Agricul-
ture, o. 5. Stevens of Atlanta enter
tanned at dinner at the De Soto, Alder
man Robert l.. 'Colding, Mr.. J. Robert
Dreamer, clerk of the Court of Ordi-
nary, Mr.. r. NJ. Martin, oil inspec-
tor, and Mr.. Marion Lucas. tax as
SCISSOR, and it was this party that
started the Hearst movement.
Local. and state politics had been
under discussion and the conversation
drifted to national politics. The fact
that Hearst is being doomed all over
the country, and that several clubs
caring his name have been organic
ed in Georgia, was mentioned and 1t
vas determined to start an organiza-
ton in Savannah. This will be done
in the near future, probably next
week. 1t is contended by those who
favor the congressman and editor
that he is the most available man the
Democrats have for several reasons.
He has always been a loyal Demo-
crat and at no time has there been
any question as to standing in the
party. He is wealthy and has always
rendered great financial aid to the ma
tional organization that has been seek
ing for several years to overthrow the
Republican party. 1t is commended that
he has always been on the side of
the people and that for this reason
he is. remarkably strong with the
masses. 1t is believed that, because
of his pronounced stand on the subject
of trusts and monopolies, he is prob
ably one of the strongest and most
popular public men, with the working
people.
These characteristics, taken with the
fact that from a financial standpoint
he is probably better fitted to make
the race than any other man who has
yet been mentioned, make him, in the
opinion of some, the most available
man to oppose the Republican nomi-
nee. There are many who pre-
dict that Bryan will be a
staunch supporter of Hearst, who is as
strong in the West as he is in the
East. Bryan in both of his campaigns
was supported by Hearst, who used
both his money and influence in an
effort to help the candidate of the
Democratic party into office. The
Hearst agitation will be continued and
a club will certainly be organized in
Savannah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
ODD FELLOWS GOING
TO THUNDERBOLT

Members from the seven lodges and
two encampments of Odd Fellows in
the city will attend an oyster roast
to be given tonight at Thunderbolt
under the auspices of the odd Fell
lows of savannah and managed by Mr..
c. D. Thorpe for the benefit Of the
will be held in the spacious building on
the Doyle tract. Cars will leave Boil
ton street junction every Is minutes
and stop within few PAGES OF the
roast. the last car returning at u
o'clock Tickets are being sold at
30 cents and II ~ expected that
large number viii be present as many
have been disposed Of