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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-03
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TITS sister, who disIiked Kate Muir.
dock for reasons best known to
herself, was continually saying spite
raised generations of young men,"
which is generally considered to be
about as biting a thing as one young
woman can say about another.
But this made no difference to poor
Dick, except to make him rather nero
stubborn, and to make him more fire.
quently dream of Kate's blue eyes and
sweet face, and to make him try with
greater diligence, but poorer success,
to forget that she was 25 years of age
while he was barely past 20, and that
she had been in society before he had
gone into long trousers.
He used to remember with a hot re-
sentiment how she had in reality lit
orally trained him. How one night
when they were in the garden to-
gether, and the moon was soft and
bright, he had given her a white rose,
and if she hadn't suggested the pretty
speech that should have gone with it,
she came so close to it it didn't make
much difference.
Then when he was trying with all
the awkwardness of an 18-year-old boy
to learn to dance, it was Kate who had
shown him the step when his sister
and the others had given him up as
a dress-destroying oaf. And when the
other boys, who had paid more atten-
ton to dancing school and less to the
making OF living had openly
sneered at the efforts of his spectacu-
lar feet
He was grateful to Kate for all this,
of course, but STILL sweet as she had
been, there was a natural air of the
veteran about her which he resented.
realizing with burning ears how raw
by comparison had been the material
she had to work upon
These were the sort of things Dick
thought upon as he sat alone in his
rooms-one large and one small, over
Burton's grocery store.
The family had left weeks before
for Florida to spend the cold months,
their household goods had been stored
and only Dick was left. Left because
he was trying with might and main to
attain better position upon the staff
of the Argus-Leader.
There were no racks with guns in
them, no tapestries in Dicks apart
ments. There was a pipe or so with
a heap of old magazines on the lit
tered table, a confused carpet of old
newspapers on the floor, and on
mean little coal stove a battered cof-
fee pot still sputtered. On chair
stood the dishes which represented
hurried meal, sent in by nearby res
taurant, and hurried because there
was nothing to linger over.
In the stove soft coal smoked dis
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-03
Natural Gas I'm ENGLAND.

According to recent investigations of
the geological survey of Great Britain,
there are prospects that considerable
stores of natural gas may yet be found
in southern England. 1t is known that
pockets of gas occur in the Wealden
and Purbecl1 beds of Sussex, and they
have yielded in times past limited
quantities of gas. Below these beds
there are considerable thicknesses of
sands and sandstones, belonging to the
Portland series, which form natural
reservoirs and are worthy of investi-
cation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-03

that knot above the spot where they
have Joined shows that one top died
after the trunks grew together"
Both trunks are alive now" said
Richard, who had been testing them
with his pocket knife.
Then the teacher explained that orig
inally one tree brInched, and the other,
leaning in that direction, rested in this
crotch, and small branch above this
crotch held the trunk securely. That
is to say, one trunk grew between two
small branches of the other tree. AS
these branches increased in size they
held the bark of one trunk against the
other as firmly as if they were clamped
in vice, so that one tree grated
naturally into the other In time the
top of one trunk and the small branches
died, leaving this odd and puzzling
growth.-St. Nicholas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-03
Storing Coal Under Water.

Steam coal stored under water for
two or three years is reported, as a re-
suit of experiments recently closed by
the British government, to have lost
only two per cent. of its calorific, or
heat producing, value, On the other
hand, the surveyor states that some
railroads have observed deterioration
of about ten per cent. and the British
navy estimated loss of so per cent.
by prolonged air storage
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-03
THE KNITTING LESSON,

Grandmother knows how a stocking grows,
Ribbing and purling and heels and toes;
Now she is teaching our little Rose,
Put in the needle,
Throw over the thread,
Out with the needle, and off it goes"'
Grandmother's mouth gives little twitch,
Watching so slyly the eager witch,
Ready to help at the smallest hitch,
Put in the needle,
Throw over the thread.
Out with the needle, and there's the stitchw
Grandmother sees in a misty dream.
Her eyes still fixed on the needles CLEAN,
Pastured t1ocks and gurgling stream
Grandma! Oh, We forgot the seam!'
Bring the thread forward,
The needle this side,
Then over-of-and we've made the seam"
Grandmother knows how a stocking grows
Ribbing and purling and heels and toes;
Now she is teaching our little Rose.
Mary ]. Jacques, in st. Nicholas,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-03
TWO TREES IN ONE.
of Children in n Tramp
Through the Woods.

The children and their teacher were
off for a tramp in the woods, where each
brown tree trunk showed plainly against
the background of snow. Suddenly
Richard, who had gone ahead, shouted
to the rest: 81 have found the queerest
tree with two trunks!" and the whole
party hurried to the spot. Beside the
path they found two small red oaks that
after several feet of growth had united
into one tree.
at looks like tree on stills" de-
clared Alice; but how did it get two
trunks?"
Alfred, who had been studying it care
fully, said: There were two trees, and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-03
a Little Advice.

You may be extremely clever
Educated, and all that,
But. remember. you should never
Need to buy a larger hat
If you've made a class grafton,
If in the debates you've led
With the greatest appreciation
Don't you let it swell your head.
If. in one thing or another,
You've achieved a great success,
Don't let your citation smother
All the sense that you possess.
Don't go walking with your nose up
And proud and lofty tread
That is apt to trip your toes up.
Don't you let it swell your head.
If you've made lot of money.
Hold yourself a trifle down
Fortunes smile is bright and sunny.
But she has been known to frown.
People are disposed to flstter,
But don't swallow all that's said,
If you've prospered, that's no matter.
Don't you let it swell your head.
Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-03
THE ROTARY DIRECTORY.

rectory, cylinder attached to the tele-
phone arm bearing on its periphery
the names and telephone numbers OF
the principal concerns with which
business is done. A thumbscrew at
the side enables the telephone user to
rapidly turn the cylinder and find the
concern he is DESTROYS of talking to-
AS the names are, of course, arranged
alphabetically, the ease with which the
desired information is obtainable
through this method is apparent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-03
Fensts Observed in Japnn.

The Japanese festivals are easily
remembered: First of first month, the
New Year; third of third month, feast
of dolls, for girls; fifth of fifth month,
feast of flags, for boys seventh of sew
enth month, the day for the god and
goddess of love, Tonabota; ninth of
ninth month, the escape to the noun
TAIN" the feast of chrysanthemums
The latter is not now generally OBJ
served.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-03

board or dresser. Range with horizon
tai boiler The cellar stairs go down
under the main stairs
On the second floor are three pleas
ant bedrooms, with good closets and a
bathroom. Plain plumbing.
There is space for two rooms in the,
attic, but they cannot always be in
Guided in the cost as estimated, though.
often they can.
The timber and finishing wood and
flooring are to be the usual local woods,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-03
The Remaining of Liners

The great Atlantic liners are, as a
rule, reprinted every trip. The sides
of the average first-class liner from
water-line to rail represent an area of
about an acre. The outworks of decks
and cabins amount to almost as much
more, while the outside surface of the
two great tunnels and masts totals
over half an acre. Thus there is an
area of about two and a half acres to
be covered on the big liners at the
end of every voyage. The painting Of
the tunnels is the most important and
difficult of the whole undertaking, and
the men carry on their work from
swinging seats.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-03
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ROTARY DIRECTORY.
A Useful and Unique Piece of Furni-
ture for the Office of the Busy
Business Man.

The needs of the hustling business
man are always in the ascendancy in
the mind of the inventor and a con-
trivance lately completed, and patent
ed has as its purpose the helping of
the hurried man in his hurry hours
The affair is described by the De-
troit Free press as a rotary telephone di-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-03

The beggars of Barcelona, Spain,
combined to withdraw from circulation
all the two centesimo pieces they re-
ceived from charitable public, The
object was to compel people to give
away the coin next and higher in
value, namely, five centesimo pieces.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-03
Liquors ArtifcieIiy Aged,

Liquors may be aged artifcially by
gradually cooling them, in the case OF
brandy down to 200 degrees centri-
grade below zero, and the gradual
bringing them up again to the normal
temperature. The frigoric laboratory
in which the new discovery is to be ap-
piled, will shortly be established in
Paris.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-03
ROCKVILLE Comm man has

n pleted a table that is remarkable
1t is a round center table, and is
constructed of $3.50 separate pieces of
wood of historical interest. In the CEN
ter of the table is mariners compass,
with every point in it shaded, one of the
hardest parts in the making of the table
being the matching of the different
shades of wood. Outside of the COM
pass runs an intricate design made of
diamond-shaped and triangular pieces
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-03
The Chnncc.

No man is born too late
To turn his back TO hate;
We may not all be great
Or rich or wise;
The chances may be few
For winning fame, but who
Succeeds by gazing through
Ungrateful eyes?
Mankind has never had
..- Less cause for being sad
Nor more for being glad
Than we possess;
Ne'er has the world before
Encouraged kindness more
Or had such gifts In store
For che erfulness.
Chicago Record Herald.
ew men whose work drives then
e occasion to consult physicians.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-03
Nitrate Mining in Chilli,

The nitrate mines of Chilli, which fur
nished the worlds supply of that fertil-
izer, yielded one and quarter million
tons last year, which furnished work for
$4,000 men.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-03

good effect can be made. The parior
at one side has bayed end and cor
ner mantel; it has wide arch into the
diningroom, where curtains can be
hung. The dining-r)om also has bay
end and mantei. Also large china
closet
In the kitchen is a good pantry, and
over the sink there is hanging cup
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-03

for cheap houses. The first story 1.
clapboards or siding, the second story,
gables and roof, shingled. Foundation
of stone or brick, as may lie the cheap.
est. Inside finish is natural or stained
wood.
First story. s feet G inches ceilings
second story, s feet; width 81 feet. net
including porch projection; depth, &C
feet over ll.-Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-03

T HIS is a pleasant little house,
compact and comfortably planned
to save money and steps. The
exterior is extremely good, and the
house mas always been admired where
built. 1t can be stained in red, green
Or brown, or in combinations of these
colors, and, in a well-shaded place,
would do in white or gray. But it is
prettier in the darker colors.
There is pretty little porch, enter
ing a good hall with neat and we'll
The colored American., 1904-02-27

T IKE A DEMON grip has crossed our
IL country, leaving behind scores of
physical wrecks.
Victims of catarrh of the head, catarrh
of the throat, catarrh of the lungs,
catarrh of the stomach, catarrh Of the
kidneys, catarrh Of the pelvic organs,
are to be counted by hundreds of thou
sands. Grip is epidemic catarrh, and
sows the seed of chronic catarrh within
the system.
This is SO true that few grip sufferers
are able to make a complete recovery
until they have used Peruna.
Never in the history of medicine has
n remedy received such unqualified and
universal eulogies as Peruna.
A New York AIderman's Experience.
Hon. Joseph A. Finn, alderman Fifth
District, writes from 104 Christopher
street, New York City, as follows:
"When a pestilence overtakes our
people we take precaution as nation to
preserve the citizens against the dread
disease.
LA grippe has entered thousands of
our homes this fall, and noticed that
the people who used Peruna were quick
iy restored, while those who depended
on doctors prescriptions, spent weeks
in recovering, leaving them weak and
emaciated.
al had slight attack of la grippe and
at once took Peruna, which drove the
The colored American., 1904-02-27

disease out of my system in q few days
and did not hinder me from pursuing
my daily work.
"I should like to see our Board of
Health give it official recognition and
have it used generally among our poor
sick people in Greater New York;
Joseph A. Finn.
d. L. Wallace, a charter member of the
International Barber's Union, writes
from Is Western avenue, Minneapolis,
Mimi:
Following a severe attack of la grippe
I seemed to be affected badly all over. I
suffered With a severe back ache, indi-
gestion and numerous ills, 30 could
neither eat nor sleep, and thought
would give up my work, which L could
not afford to do.
"One of my customers who was greatly
helped by Peruna advised me to try it,
and procured bottle the same day. I
used it faithfully and felt a marked i'm
provement. During the next two mon tbs
took five bottles, and then felt splen-
did. Now my head is clear, my nerves
steady. enjoy food, and rest well. Pc
runa has been worth a dollar dose to
me.''-D. L. Wallace.
Mr.. o. II. Perry, Atchison, Kansas,
writes:
"Again, after repeated trials of your
medicines, Peruna and Manalin, I give
this as my expression of the wonderful
results of your very valuable medicine
The colored American., 1904-02-27
Crows Ina the Clouds.

So far as is known, the highest ele-
vation at which flowers are found grow
ing Is 1900 feet above sea level The
homely little plant which has the dis
tinction OF being the loftiest grower in
the world is found on the upper slopes
OF the Himalayan mountains, near the
line OF perpetual snow. The season
during which vegetation may appear
above the surface In this region is less
than four months in length.
The colored American., 1904-02-27
Tobacco Smoke and the Blood.

TWO or three mouthfuls of tobacco
smoke from a cigarette were shaken up
With q few drops OF blood diluted with
water N q bottle. Almost Immediately
the blood assumed the pink color char
acteristic5 OF blood containing monoxide
gas, and further observations with the
spectroseOpe confirmed the presence in
the blood OF carbon monoxide. Similar
" q few mouthfuls OF smoke from q
pipe and q cigar were tried, and the re-
suits were even more marked. In this
experiment we have some explanation
In particular OF the evil effects OF ciga-
rette smoking, for 1t Is chiefly cigarette
smoke that is inhaled, an indulgence by
which the poisonous carbon monoxide
Is introduced directly into the blood.
This effect OF tobacco smoke upon the
blood appears to US to be Of consider
able NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lancet.
The colored American., 1904-02-27
Christmas Tree Legend.

There is a legend in Germany that
when Eve plucked the fatal apple inn
mediately the leaves OF the tree shriv-
eied into needle points and its bright
green turned dark. 1t changed its ma
ture and became the evergreen, In all
seasons preaching the story OF mans
fall. Only on Christmas does 1t bloom
brightly with lights and become beaut1-
ful with love gifts-the curse is turned
into a blessing at the coming of the
Christ Child. and we have our Christ
mas ree.
The colored American., 1904-02-27

in its effects in my case after repeated
trials.
"First, 1t cured me OF chronic broa-
chitis of fifteen years standing by using
two bottles of Peruna in January, 1884,
and no return of it.
"After was cured of bronchitis had
la grippe every winter for several win
ters- But, through the use of Peruna,
it got gradually weaker in its severity,
until it dwindled down to a mere stupor
for two or three days. Now the stupor
does not trouble me any more."-O. n.
Perry. q
A ConsresSman's Experience.
House Of Representatives,
Washington, d. G.
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen-"I I am more than satisfied
with Peruna, and find it to be an excel
lent remedy for the grip and catarrh. I
have used it in my family and they all
join me in recommending it as an excel.
lent remedy"
Very respectfully,
George II. White.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving q
full statement Of your case and he Will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis. q
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitariuns Columbu
Ohio,
The colored American., 1904-02-27
Tentfnx Swords.

A very picturesque and effective test
is applied to all the swords made for
the English army before they are al
lowed to go into commission. A pow
erful man takes each in turn, swings it
above his head and strikes it with all
his might upon e. huge round stone. If
the sword shows any sign Of weakness
Il In at once discarded
The colored American., 1904-02-27
WANTED, FIRST CLASS PRINTER.

A first class cClored printer, who un-
derstands looking after mailing gal
Ieys, who can set headlines and adver-
tisements, can secure a permanent po-
sition by addressing Printer, care of
this Office. None but first class
printer who can give reference need
apply. A good position for the right
man. u
The colored American., 1904-02-27
In His Interest.

Jack-You know when Mabel reject
ed me last week told you my troubles,
and you promised to help me. Well,
she accepted me last night. Am to
thank you for interceding for me?
Cousin Belle-Not exactly, dear boy. I
simply intimated to Mabel that 1 was
after you myself.
The colored American., 1904-02-27
JUBILEE SINGERS WANTED.

Miss Belle Gibbons of the Jubilee
Singers who are now doing Australia
writes for sopranos, 1 tenor and z
BASES who are willing to go to Mel
boure, Australia, for service with the
Jubilee Troupe. Expenses are paid
from starting point to destination.
Leave America about April 1, 1904.
All other expenses paid while in the
employ of the Company. Contract
guaranteed for one year or more to
suitable person. Good salary.
For further particulars, call or ad-
dress:
J. Henry Lewis,
IF 145O @ Street NV.
The colored American., 1904-02-27
Sarcastic.

They had been discussing the baby's
ears, eyes and nose.
And I think it's got its fathers
hair" said the joyful young mother.
''Oh, Is that who's got it? noticed
1t was missing" And as the tall girl
with the suave manner said this the
mother looked obviously at her
Judge.
The colored American., 1904-02-27

Nearly one-fifth of the deaths in
VALPARAISO are from pneumonia. In
Rombav the deaths from the same dis
ease are in the ratio Of only 26 IN
10000.
The colored American., 1904-02-27
THIS PAPER FOR SALE AT:

Plummer's, 1872 I'd ST, S. W.
Chapman's, 14th and P Sts., n. W.
Leatherwood's 1901 NJ ST., n. W.
Brinkman's, 4th and Pa. Ave-, NV.
Morcoe's 421 18th ST., n. w.
NeWsdeaIer, 1907 7th St, n. w.
Wright, $ cor 14th and Pierce Place
Singleton's, cor. goth and E, N. W.
Ham Adams, COR 9th and G Sta.,
7. w.
The colored American., 1904-02-27
Barred.

Barred.
There's one thing the women can't
get intor' said the anti woman suf-
fragist-
What's thatP' cried a chorus Of
feminine voices.
The secret servicev'-Detroit Free
Press.
The colored American., 1904-02-27

Suspicious are weeds Of the mind
which grow OF themselves, and most
npidly when least want lace.
The colored American., 1904-02-27
His Chance.

That boy never will be worth any
thing"
Il wouldn't be SO sure OF that. He
may marry weil."-Chicago Post.
The colored American., 1904-02-27
From Neau York Tox>naL

dSmfc, claiming million vzc-
Tins or more, tie efficiency Of Peynna
III quickly rekieUtng this malay and
ITS atzer-e6ects has been tie AaLk efGAe
continent"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03
NV Oriental Dress,n a ker.

He arrived at o'clock promptly and
sewed diligently until ~. only looking
up now and then to ask in not un-
musical voice, "How fashion you likee
this, mississey?'
J. AT the stroke of IL he laid down his
half finished buttonhole and an
nounced, ME go chow now" chow be-
ing the Chinese word for tea and food.
At 12.1 Is he returned and worked stead
lily until 4.15, when, like the Arab, he
folded his tent and silently stole away.
The first day he slipped out unnoticed,
and l waited some time. expecting him
to return, before l concluded he mad
gone for the day. The following day
I watched him and saw him methodl-
cally put away his work and utensils,
each separate article in its place.
Wishing to consult him one day
when he was absent, Jared north in
to the Chinese quarter in quest Of him,
but for long time was unsuccessful,
as no Chinaman will give away an
others abiding place, as it was thought
he was in hiding from me; but when
at last I had made it plain that there
was nothing wrong. l was led through
devious winding ways which even
tually lan,.ed me in a cellar. Here
found my young man working in q
tailor shop. By dint of much ques-
tioning discovered that he worked
for me eight hours, then. with a short
interval for chow. he went to this
shop and worked for eight hours
more, giving what remained of the
twenty -four to sleep.-Harper's Eazar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03
Phonetic Dialectics.

Shorthand ought TO offer a good
elan for working out dialect stories,
laid an obseryant man, "and II seems
o me that q great many or the dit'
ficulties in the way OF successful Ell
forts along that line could be over
come by this method. Dialect writ
ing Is not an easy matter. In add.
ton to the difficult task OF giving the
correct accent In the particular kind
of dialect work we may seek to pres
cnt thcic 40 a question of phS""""'
which seems to me to be OF more I'M
portance. Phonetic spelling Is looked
upon as thing of marvellous SIM
plicity. AS matter OF fact, 1t Is a
most difficult thing when you come to
try your hand at it. Suppose the next
time you write a letter or story, you
attempt to observe the rule of phonet'
ic Selling all the way through what
YOU write. You will soon learn that
what you thought was a matter OF
much simplicity will involve you In
all kinds of trouble. and dare say II
will take you twice as long to DO the
work than the old way would require
Reflection along this line has convinc-
ed me that shorthand could be used
to immense advantage in dialect work.
Why cannot some person of talent IN
this line work out dialect scheme
in shorthand? Few writers can DO
dialect work well. Many men can
talk dialect, but few can write IT,
The phonetic used in shorthand work
ought to be of vast help in this line
of work, and an intelligent and sue
cessful scheme would be "a going con
Germ from the start."-New Orleans
Times. Democrat