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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-18
PLANT CAUSE OF CANCER.
The OIeander Said to BE n Prolific
Breeder of the FIesh-De-
VOuring Disease.

When was child a neighbor rode
to our door on horseback. While he
was talking with my father his horse
crowded close to the porch and at
tempted to bite some twigs of an olean-
der. The man was greatly alarmed
when he saw that the animal had bro
ken a stalk, asked for water and
washed the horses mouth thoroughly,
says a New York Sun writer.
My father asked the reason of his
anxiety. He said a mouthful of the
twigs would kill the horse almost in
stantly and told of horse that died in
severe tremors few minutes after eat
ing a few shoots of the plant; also of
neighbor who pruned her oleander
plants and threw the branches into a
little pond in the barnyard. The cat
tie drank the water and died.
Some year later playmate was I'M
der medical treatment for an enlarge
ment of the throat which seemed to
threaten goitre. Her house was an
oleander bower and the blossoms were
her favorite decoration. She sometimes
bit off the stems if they were too long.
After months of the most thorough
treatment the swelling disappeared.
young woman who was extremely
fond of oleander plants kept a very
large tree in her room. One day in
midwinter she dug out a portion of the
earth and filled in the space with fresh
earth from the florists in order that
her favorite might throw out a new
crop of blossoms. That night she COM
planned of serious irritation of her
throat A few days later the glands
below the ear enlarged until they were
on line with her cheek. For nearly
year every remedy known to medical
science was tried. The swelling at last
yielded to treatment and she perma-
nently recovered.
Another woman transplanted and re-
potted large number of oleanders, be-
coming wearied with her task She
complained that night of a curious ir-
ritation in her throat A swelling
came in the glands below her ear. All
remedies failed. 1t became malignant
and caused her death about six months
afterward
Within the past year a death from
cancer of the face or mouth has oc-
Cured in household where are the
largest and most beautiful oleanders /
have ever seen. Yet another case is
that of woman of middle age whose
favoriue flower was the oleander. She
kept all varieties, collecting them from
various places as she found Few ones.
She had a clearly developed cancer,
the doctors assured her, entirely cured.
took treatment for years and was, so
Whether any symptoms of the disease
have developed within the last eight
or ten years l am unable to say.
| might give other instances, but
these are to my mind sufficient ground
for belief that there is some connection
between .he oleander and glandular
affections of more or less malignant
character.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-18
No More Students Wanted.

An order has been issued to the 81
berian railroad agents to discharge all
the students employees in the capacity
of machinists and assistant machinists
on the locomotives of the railroad. This
order affects the employment of nearly
100 persons and is brought about by the
wrecking of butter train near Chelia-
binsk. The machinist on the wrecked
train was student Of the Tomsk Tech.
biological institute.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-18

boat. 1t was upon her promise not to,
take the voyage alone. This was for
gotten in a moment now. Surely, she
argued, there could be no harm in talk
ing to a count. Before the lunch bugle
was blown they were fast friends, and
the count knew more about her than
she realized that she had told. He car
ried her rug inside the salon for her
and she promised that she would try
and take little walk after lunch.
The count was most agreeable talk
er and that night for the first time she
did not open the little leather case with
Robert Arthur's picture inside before
she crept into her berth. All that night
the count pervaded her dreams and
there was not a thought for the man to
whom she had given her love. 1t was
on his account that she was hurrying
back home, and here, with the steamer
heading for New York harbor, she
was forgetting him.
In the days that followed there were
occasional twinges of remorse for her
broken faith, but the glamor of a title
was upon her. The count was an Ital-
fan he said, and the glowing pictures
he drew of his home in northern Italy
were veritable castles in Spain He was
working 70 clear the estate he told her.
This object had been nearly accom-
plished. In another year he should
marry an American girl and take her
home to be his countess. Without
speaking he gave her pretty good
idea as to the identity Of the American
girl he had in mind.
1t was the last night aboard that he
spoke his love. They had come up
from the captains dinner and were
leaning over the side near the bow,
watching the faint CLEAN of light re-
fecteo by the low hanging clouds from
the city. In burning sentences he told
her how completely she had won his
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-18

her father. She spent thousands upon
it and, in so doing, she gave the work.
men of that little New England village
such boom of prosperity that her
bounty is talked about to this day, says
a writer in the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Detroit Free Press says Miss
Gould believes in charity. She does not
care whether it is organized or not Nor
does she care whether the recipients are
old enough to advertise her good deeds
or not.
Near her lovely home on the Hudson
she has built home for little crippled
boys. She calls it Woody Crest She
built the house, filled it with little Grip
pies, hired the best teachers for them
and now supports them in comfort.
These little boys are taught the use
full crafts. and. when they leave Woody
Crest they are expert wood carvers, ex-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-18
Coffee Plantations.

There are $4,000 coffee plantations
in the world. The total annual pro-
duction of coffee amounts to 21,5O0,-
900 bags, of an average weight of 1874
pounds each, or 1881, 100000 pounds.
This production represents a total
value of more than 1925, 100000 an
nually from more than 1,80O,000,000
coffee trees in full bearing. The land
used exceeds 100000 acres. The value
of the property is more than $780,.
100000. The industry gives employ.
ment to 100000 men. women and
children.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-18
Making Work Less TiresOme.

Though never grudging a hard days
work where duty demands it, there are
many ways by which we can tighten la
Dor, and make our work less tiresome.
For instance, when a big ironing has
got to be done what a comfort and re-
lief it is to the feet to use a cushion to
stand on during the doing of it. 1t can
be made up from an old quilt folded and
covered by a piece of carpet. Until
it has been tried no one can believe the
rest it is to tired feet.-Chicago News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-18
REACTION.

She Is sitting listless
Looking over sea
Waiting for a lover,
But she don't see me;
Waiting for warrior bold,
Armor-clad and spurred with gold
Like knight in days Of old.
. Proud as he can be.
], who seek to WOO her,
Find her sitting there;
Mystery is in her eyes.
Breezes kiss her hair.
] would die for her did she
Voice the wish-right merrily-
But she gives no thought TO me,
Jove, but she is fair!
Shall / wear my life out
'Gainst her cold disdain?
He who wooes and goes away
Lives to WOO again
will WOO another maid,
] will HE me to a glade
Far from this. All undismayeu
=. Bid adieu to pain,
What! She deigns to see me
AS I move away!
Is that sudden downcast look
Bid for me to stay?
Nay. it cannot be, I'm wrong!
! have wooed her overriding
] will not! l will be strong!
l will go away!
What? l think she's calling!
Says she loves me true!
Says she's just discovered It!
Following Inc, too!
Strange how l am growing cold
Seek your lover spurred with gold!
Maiden, you are over-bold!
Maid. love not you!
j. NJ. Lewis. in Houston Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-18
Ahend of the Game.

They may abuse Wall street all
they please" said the Philadelphia
man, 'but l came out $500 ahead the
last time | was there"
How did you do it," asked his
friend.
Left the money at home" replied
the wise Quaker.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-18
BRIDE MEASURING DAY.
Queer Holiday Observed Once a Yeas
In Kincardineshire, a Quaint
Scottish village.

Measuring brides for legacies is the
remarkable ceremony which annually
takes place in St Cyrus, a quaint little
village in Kincardineshire, Scotland, on
the brink of the German ocean; and
here is picture of the primitive meas
uring machine which has decided the
fortunes of scores of matrimonial candi-
dates.
More than so years ago a native of the
village, who had been paymaster gen.
eral of the Indian army, bequeathed a
sum of money the interest of which was.
for all time coming, to be disbursed in
five equal parts every year. One part
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-18

Ascum-Doctor heard you tell Mr..
Layzee to take ride in his automo-
bile for an hour each day.
DR.. Shrude-Ycs.
DO you really think the riding will
do him any good?"
Certainly not; but the three or four
hours of work repairing the thing that
he's bound to have will help him.
Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-18
WV HO is the most famous woman in
w this country? You will not have
to think before you answer.
Helen Miller Gould"

" lulHh uclOle yOu dAoWcl.
Helen Miller Gould"
Born less than 35 years ago, very
quiet in her manner, devoted to no fad,
taking up Nc special profession, Miss
Gould is still the most prominent Amer
lean woman of her day, and probably
the most prominent young woman in
the world.
From her earliest childhood Helen
Gould has been called little" Helen.
AS small girl she was tiny, and even
now she is only five feet six. When her
father died IL years ago she was very
slight and, it seemed to her friends,
shorter than she is now. She was dark,
very silent, very undemonstrative, not
dressy, and in no way obtrusive. No
one thought that, at that age, she would
ever become great philanthropic fig
ure in the worlds work.
One of the first deeds was the cree
ton of beautiful memorial chapel to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-18
How to Keep Gloves Clean.

Rub light gloves with fine bread
crumbs after each time of wearing. If
you allow them to get very dirty home
cleaning is seldom a success, but treated
in this way they will look nice for quite
a long time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-18
How to Keep Tins Bright.

To keep tins bright, wash well with
strong hot soda and water; when dry,
polish with cloth and little pow
dered whiting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-18

Man drove his Ass seaside having purchased there
load of Salt proceeded his home In crossing the
Ass stumbled and fell 1t time before he reganed his feet
and by that time the Salt had all melted and he delighted
find that he had lost his burden little while after that the
when laden with Sponges had
Remembering his former good luck he stumbled this purpose
and surprised find that his load from disappearing
many times heavier than before
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-28

4 CORRESPONDENT Of The Herald
u who IS an earnest Japaneae SYM
psthizer complains that the little brown
men are not getting the credit 10 this
or other papers to which they are en-.
titled. He says that comment com
mandatory Of the Japanese docs not
appear With as much Frequency as dur
ing the first weeks Of the war and that
occasionally matter that might be con.
strued as unfriendiy criticism gets IN
10 the dispatches from the front.
With regard TO the dispatches. we
would say that it is the duty Of a news
paper TO print the news, regardless OF
which side It seems to favor. The com
parauye absence Of friendly comment
IS easily explained. AT the beginning
Of the war all except a few Of The best
informed observers believed that ia
pan would be speedily crushed. The
russians hlatantly announced that the
war would be ended before the middle
of July aud the Japs driven back to
their own little island. there TO remain
forever and a day
The brilllance Of the Japanese STRAIT
egg. the wonderful courage Of their
soldiers. the tactical ability Of their
commanders. both on sea and ON land.
At once afoused the wondering adnira-
ton q the world But. as the war pro-
sfcssed. Japanese victories beoanae Of
such frequent occurrence that they
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-28
Mr.. sRYcE's PLAN.


n HIS PUBLISHED studies of the
American commonwealth James
Bryce has given sufficient evidence Of
his close observation of the workings
Of this nation to entitle his theories
to a respectful hearing. Recently in
an address delivered in ST. Louis Mr.
Bryce gave utterance to some further
suggestions. He believes that the me1-
it system alone should be in opera
ton here because through it the best
possible public service would be rem
dered.
Tenure of office, according to Mr..
Brice. should depend entirely on faitn-
fuI service. His idea is for the duly
elected authorities to appoint public
officials on civil service lines, these Of
ficials to be promoted, from the low p.
est TO the highest, as their merits seem
to warrant. Mr.. Bryce would have
such officias3 deprived of the right of
suffrago and prevent them from writ
ing, speaking or canvassing on sub
jects Of purely political character.
1t is apparent that with such a sys-
tenn in operation it would be impos-
sible for a president to build up for
himself 4 great political machine. The
moment n man accepted government
position he wouid become a political
nonentity. He would have nothing 10
90, in fact, but attend the work for
which he received his salary. And he
could meet the Situation with great
cheerfumess, too, knowing that his
place would be safe no matter which
party remained or came into power.
The plan seems at least hopeful.
The trouble would be in getting our
high officials TO adopt it. 1t is not
worth while TO attempt to disguise the
fact that one party is about as bad as
the other in the matter OF requiring
political services from public employees
when campaigns are on. Just now we
have the spectacle of Republican Of
flee holders. Including every member
Of the cabinet, stumping the country
IN the interest of the Republican ma
tional ticket. Oficeholders are being
assessed for campaign purposes and
the civil service laws are openly vio-
lated.
1t is probably true that if the Demo-
Gratis were in control Of the national
administration Democratic offeeholders
would be working for Parker and Da-
Wis. The pot cannot acall the kettle
black What both parties are. or should
De, interested in, is the securing Of
faithful and competent public serr
ants. Under the workings Of the law
suggested by Mr.. Bryce they couldn't
very well do anything else.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-28

naturally ceased to cause comment.
There is no profit in saying the same
thing day after day. and that is What
discussion daily of the progress OF the
war would have involved. Except.
therefore, when some particularly bril-
liant feat was accomplished, the news
papers have had nothing aside from the
dispatches.
And while We are on the subject it
is proper to refer TO the complaints
made BY correspondents returning from
the front that the Japanese have not
permitted them TO see any of the fight
ing and that they have not been strict
ly truthful in their dealings with news
paper men. 1t is impossible to censure
the correspondents for their disappoint-
ment is keen and natural. but the
Japanese could hardly be expected to
let the world know of their plans Of
campaign and their operations gener-
ally.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-28
MORE ABOUT Mr.. PAINE.

TIE HERALD Of yesterday con-
tanned some editorial remarks
about Robert Treat Paine, jr.. Of Mas
sachusetts. and his reason for voting
for Mr.. Roosevelt this year. The rea-
son assigned by Mr. Paine for his
change OF heart as. you viii remem-
Der, was THAI il Judge Parker should
be elected and IL a meeting Of educa-
tors should be held in Washington and
Sc Booker IT. Washington should at
tend and II President Parker should
wish TO entertain the educators ne
might hurt Washngtons feelings by
leaving him out
Now comes a dispatch which saws
that AR. Paine IS the owner Of some
building lots near Washington. These
lots are FOR sale. Bat they are not
for sale 10 negroes. Mr- Paine would
not sell lot TO a negro At any price.
Further. there IS a provision IN the
deeds. he gives which bars the pur-
chaser from ever reselliug the lot 20
q negro. Apparently Mr. Paine IS a
strong believer in negro equalfty-for
other people
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-28
ToDAY's CONVENTION.

THE DEMOCRATS Of Salt Lake
county meet today in convention
10 name candidates for the Legislature
and for all county offices. The Herald
has already pointed out the necessity
for All absolutely clean ticket, and II
wishes to emphasize that necessity
again as strongly as possible.
This is. OF all times, the most crit
zeal IN The history Of the party in
Utah. It's state ticket is above criH-
clsm. its opponents are divided, the
people generally are sick and tired o.
the strife and contention and bitter
ness which Republican control has in
fiicted Every iudication points to
Democratic success, and it remains
with the Democrats 10 clinch that GER
tainty, as they can. by naming candi-
dates whose names alone viii be an
assurance Of good public service.
1t is trite TO say that a chain is no
stronger. than its weakest link, and 1t
is a commonplace to say that one poor
candidate In an emergency such as
this can drag whole ticket down
to defeat. Yet this is truth and one
the convention of today should take
home to itself One candidate who is
known 10 be a blackleg, an incompe-
tent or 4 CRATER" could ruin the
hopes OF the parry and ALLEVIATE the
support OF the voters upon whom they
must depend for success.
This is particularly true as to the
legislative ticket, and il is of great
Importance i'm consideration Of the
county nominees. The Herald reserves
the right 10 support only such men as
are known 20 be capable, honest and
worthy the confidence Of the public
Further, it reserves the right to de-
nouncc any candidate, Democratic or
Republican. who aspires TO office when
he has neither the character, the abil-
ity nor the experience demanded by
the duties Of that office.
n times past, the conventions have
allowed unworthy men to slip into
Place on the ticket because the con-
vention proceedings were prolonged un-
III half the delegates left-the best half.
Of ceUrse-and the remaining delegates
were too tired to scrutinize the names
submitted. This time there should be
no such mistake: the proceedings
should be deliberate. careful and should
De given all the time required by their
Importance.
The fate Of the Democratic -party in
Utah depends largely on the wisdom of
today's convention and it should be
very certain of its ground before TAX
ing any action Of Importance. It would
be better 10 take two days, one for
legislative nominations and one for
county Offices, than 10 rush things
through in a single day and find at
the close that a blunder has been
made.
II the right ticket is named there
Is little doubt of victory; If the ticket
Is marred by mistake, there viii be
Just as little doubt OF defeat.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-28
Contempt For jefferson.

Mr.. ROOsevelts contempt for President
Jefferson IS expressed in the strongest
possible language. jefferson, he saws
Was the most incapable executive that
ever filled the executive claiI He de-
clarcs that the war OF 1879 was attended
by incidents Of shame and disgrace to
America for which Jefferson au1 Madison
and their political friends ana supporters
among the politicians and the people have
never received a sufficiently severe con-
demnatiOn' He accuses jefferson of be-
ing engaged IN IortuOus intrisues against
Washington and was tnwart,nG his
wishes. 50 far as he dared. He SAYS that
Washington grew 70 distrust Madison as
he long before had distrustcd Jefferson.
and had como into constantly closer rela-
tiOns with their enemies. The PRESIDENT
also insists that Jefferson does not de
serve any credit for the louisiana puT-
chase. and. il may be recalled, III ms adj
dress at 81. Louis. dedicating the Louis
lana Purchase exposition grounds IN May,
ferson i'm any complimentary Wy, He
declares that Gouvernegr Morris "Gespise1
jefferson as a tricky and incapable theor-
list. - and As "a man who believed in the
wisdom of MODS and moderation of the
JacObins and who found himself in the
wretched plight Of being forced 10 turn
out good officers to make room for the
unworthy" He insists that jefferson
influence was ION the whole distinctly
evil. and that he was the father of
notification and therefore Of SeCe ssion.
Altogether. Mr.. Roosevelt has given us
a jefferson of whom none of the other
American historians apparently rad any
knowledge or Information.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-28
MORE PROSPERITY"


/ THERE ISN'T MUCH DOING in the
L line of the full dinner pail
around the works of the harvesting
machine trust and the Pullman Palace
! car company. Upwards of nine thou
sand men have returned to work there.
The wages Of the Pullman company
employees have been reduced by from
10 to 20 per cent. The harvesting ma
chinery employees must work three and
one-half hours longer every week for
the same pay.
Prosperity?
Ask these workers how they like Re
publican prosperity Go snto the
homes where little comforts have been
cut off. where the children are Won
dering why they must make the old
clothes do for another year, where the
faces of mothers and fathers bear the
unmistakable pinch of poverty. and tell
the dwellers there that this blessed
Republican administration should be
continued in power
Wages decreased, cost of living in
creased. That means prosperity for
those who least need prosperity, adj
versity for those who are least able
to bear it. The harvesting machine
trust and the Pullman company must
yield dividends on their over-capital-
ization. What difference does it make
TO them If the dividends are taken from
the workers? No reason is assigned
for the reduction i'm wages. No rea-
son is necessary. When corporations
have men absolutely i'm their power
they can be as arbitrary as they
please.
The Republicans tell US the country
is prospecting as it has never prospered
before. New railroads are being built
an the time. These railroads need new
equipment. The Pullman company
builds much Of IL. Does anybody doubt
that the1company viii work full time
FOR an indefinite period or that the men
Will be required TO labor as hard for
the smaller pay as they labored for the
higher?
The truth Is that. though the Pull
man corporation shut down its plant
on the pretense that it did not have
enough work on hand to keep it run
ming. the real object was to force the
men 20 accept a wage reduction. Is
anyone foolish enough 20 suppose that
in two weeks enough orders would ac-
cumulate 10 warrant reOpening?
Surely not. The wage reduction was
intended all the time and the men
have been forced into it.
Ia the case Of the harvesting machine
trust the same plea was made. This is
the combination that sells harvesting
machinery more cheaply to Russian
than 10 American farmers. Why. il
there WASN'T enough work to keep the
men busy, is Il necessary now to work
them longer hours? Why should good
material be worked into machinery that
cannot be sold? Is not the purpose OF
the corporation too transparent to mer-
it an explanation?