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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-07

Of triangle near five feet long nailed
across two and half feet from base
parallel to the points OF the triangle
Hang Il plummet and line from the To-
to just below the crossbar. Get the
center on the crossbar by reversing
the triangle and make Il groove o. fine
cut in the cr0ssbar for the center, so
there will be no mistake. Raise one
end of the triangle one-half an inch,
make a fine mark where the plumb line
then hangs That will show Il grade of
one inch to the rod where the points of
the triangle are eight feet three inches
apart, For a grade of two inches to rod
raise one end an inch. \ spirit level
glass imbedded in the top edge of the
crosSbar at the center will be handy
to have when the wind blows too much
for the plumb line, says Ohio Farmer
in describing this level
To ascertain the fall or average
grade of Il drain place the triangle on
the surface of the ground at outlet of
proposed drain, sight lengthWiSe on the
croSsbar to an object two and a half
feet from the ground at the upper enc
Of the drain. Where the plumb line
hangs on the crossbar will show the
grade regardless Of distance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-07


berShip fees are i cents; quarter
ly dues , cents Officers are elect
ed semiannually. y matr0n who is
a member of the subordinate grange
under whose jurisdiction it has been
organized shall be elected by each ju-
yeniie grange. Twelve charter mem
bers are necessary to organize. four Of
whom must be girls. When any sub
ordinate grange desires to organize a
juvenile grange it may send applica-
ton to the secretary of the state grange
for permit, charter and rituals, includ-
ing with application $50 to pay for
same. Juvenile oranges take the name
Of their subordinate grange with the
number to which they are entitled in
the state record. The officers on their
election should at once memorize their
respective parts in the ritual and at
least once each month go through the
degree work, whether there are any
candidates for initiation or not. This
is necessary in order that the officers
be kept familiar with the ritualistic
service.
The success of the juvenile grange
depends very largely upon the matron
who is selected by the subordinate
grange having the juvenile grange in
charge. She must be one adapted to
the work and not easily discouraged.
The choice of officers for the juvenile
organization is decidedly important
and no office is more important than
that of lecturer. One who has been for
some time interested in the Juvenile
grange work in Maine says that to make
success of the work of the childrens
grange it should meet somewhere be-
sides and not at the same time with
the subordinate grange with which it
is connected. There is great need of a
revised juvenile grange ritual, and the
matter of its revision is now in the
hands of Il committee of the national
grange. 1t is also advisable to have
this movement placed under the super
vision of II committee of the state
grange, and special deputy should be
appointed for this particular branch of
work.
Edmund Valentine was the first mas
ter Of Capitol Juvenile grange No. T.,
Lansing, Mich, which was organized
in June, 1902. He served in this ca
paCity for one year, during that time
dong excellent work in the ritualistic
&c and developing unusual execu-
tvs ability for one so young. In May,
1874, at fourteen years of age, he, with
five others Of his associates in the
juvenile grange, Joined the subordinate
grange. This Lansing juvenile grange
now numbers forty members, with an
average attendance of twenty
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-07

that many prominent families
manifested toward the festival,
which they thought was intended
to take the place of Christmas. In
the North, on the other hand the
Governors issued annual proclaim
ations and the last Thursday of
November was duly observed. The
popularity of the turkey had in
creased until he came to beregard-
ed as the prince of fowl.
After the battle of Gettysburg
in July, 1868, Mrs. Hale wrote to
President Lincoln and suggested
that he proclaim anational Thanks
giving. Her suggestion was fol
lowed by a proclamation from the
President for the observance of
Thursday, Augest 8, as a day for
national thanksgiving, praise and
s.oo,,4;a., 49, ..a.;,,a.,t ,,- ,,as
on,,o;,,te5 tIa 1ast T,r,,r.5o,, $3.50 ~
November, and the festival has
o,,art
T. d;Fara,,4 7ooo,;+;as d;ro,.,,,.
methods of oa1otro+;or o,.a orear,,
- E.,,..r- 49,
1oraa o;4;a. tb.-. ,,a.oJo
VIII, ,no,,,. o,,,,;, ,...,,,....,,,to+;,.ae
or tbo t',rr-s,, aotriar T,basa
,,aro5.. -, ..1... ..,. 49,
90 ''N - 0'''5 '''J . - d
Ie" small lo"il7'
In the southern states a Lavorite
mode Of passing THANKSGIVING
norninq is to have sbootiner
.,o..r,o@ a.. ,.. -t.. -...:...- =
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-07
Changers In Politics.

Shall the granger enter the political
arena? Why not? l know there is a
deep seated prejudice against the farm
err in politics, as though there were
somewhere awaiting his unwary feet
dangerous pitfalls and depths of pollu-
ton Wei, if there be such, who but
the farmer should engage to clean
them out and make them sure and
safe?-F. NJ. Lewis.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-07

Hard winters, scale and rot prove
the undoing of many Jersey peach
orchards. We can reasonably control
yellows, leaf curl and borers, the for
mer by selection of stocks and the 9th
ers by direct curative methods, but
cold, scale and the ever present rot
are far more difficult to combat The
last two winters have severely injured
many established orchards, says w. V.
T. in Rural New Yorker
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-07
THE YOUNG PEOPLE
HOW THEY MAY BE INTERESTED IN
GRANGE WORK.

Valuable suggestions Given FOr the
Organization OF Juvenile Oranges.
but Success, Viii Depend on Those
In CharEe-A Lansing ClIichD Lad.
The juvenile grange is fast becoming
an important factor in the grange
work, particularly 81 in Michigan and
in one or two OF the New England
states. There are now fifteen juvenile
oranges in Michigan, eight having been
organized since Jan. l. Incidentally
we may add that the same state has or
gained thirty-siX subordinate oranges
and six Pomona oranges this year
Miss Jennie Buell., secretary of the
Michigan state grange, writes that She
has been gradually converted to jul
veuile grange work by seeing it carried
ON in several oranges for several years.
Where a good leader adapted to the
work OF the children can be secured, 3"
she says, work Of inestimable value
may he done with the country children
through the Juvenile grange" Ida l..
Chj,tenGeu, who has been in charge of
the Juvenile grange work i'm Lansing
Mich, says I'm recent letter that many
inquiries have been coming TO the state
officers as % the best way of orElniZ-
ing ani conducting juvenile grange.
SHE gives the following suggestions.
Thcmastcr of any subordinate grange
or any deputy is authorized and EN-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-07
LEVELlNG DEVICE.

Z Simple Homemade Level Useful IN
Laying O"t bitches.
Take three pieces Of jhlA borI, SAY
two or three inches wide. two of them
about seven feet long one for crossbar
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-07
The Maryland
Agricultural
College,
MAElLAND'S SCHOOL
OF TECHNOLOGY.
Three courses
Of Instruction
AGRICULTURAL.
MECHANICAL,
SCIENTIFIC
College Park, Md.

Each Department supplied with the most
modern ana improved apparatus. Practf-
teal work emphasized in all Departnents
Graduates qualified to enter at once uD0n
mes Work. boarding Department supplied
closets, steam heat ana electricity,
New Bulldin% with modern improvements.
Location unsurpassed for health. Tuition.
bo"Es, Heat, Light, Laundry, Medical at
Athletic fees all included in an annual
charge ~ 5000 payable quarterlyin advance
D1lN visit by physician i'm charge.
CataIoE giving nun particulars sent on ap-
p.icatlgu. Attention is called to Short Course
Of Ten CeEs in Agriculture.
Write for particulars
Term Commences Thursday, Sent. q.
Early application necessary for admit
lance.
r. w. SYLVESTER. President.
College PARK, Nd
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-07
New York state Grange.

The New York state grange will meet
at Geneva on Feb. 6-10. Il. J. Cook is
chairman of the local committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-07

A debate between Representatives of
neighboring oranges is often interest
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-02
ToIedo's Baseball Troubles.

Toledo, O.. March 2.-When George
P. Kirby refused to accept $10,50O in
clean new bills, the Toledo baseball
club passed from control of George
E. Lennon of st. Paul. By the same
token Charles J. Strobel became the
absolute owner of the Toledo fran
chise. This is the opinion of the best
legal talent in the city.
Since last Thursday an agreement
has existend between Lennon and
Strobel to the effect that Lennon
would dispose of his holdings in the
Toledo club to Strobel on the payment
of $1O,50O. The opinion stipulated
that the money was to be paid to
George p. Kirby by the local repre-
sentative of Mr.. Lennon before the
close of business hours on February
IS. Strobel. J. Ed Grillo of Cincin-
natl, H. e. King and Parks Hone, hav-
ing previously made an agreement
with Mr.. Kirby, rendered the money
under the option.
Mr.. Kirby refused to accept the
tender of the money, saying that he
was acting under orders of Mr. Len
non, who had instructed him to ac-
cept no payment for any part of his
holdings.
The money was then returned to
the bank and Mr.. Strobel was in
formed by his attorneys that he was
the possessor of the franchise of the
Toledo ball club and the owner of all
rights and contracts under that fran
chiSe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-02
COLTS ENJOYING THE "TRIP.
Made a Pool on the Corbett-Nelson
Fight at Frisco.

Made a Pool on the Cofbett-NelsOn
Fight at Frisco.
Albuquerque, N NJ. March 2.-The
Chicago National leaguers met with
their first hard luck of the season-or,
rather, Mike Mitchell, the new out
fielder, did. And it all comes of not
paying attention to the fatal number
't13." Mitchell cut his left hand badly.
The accident occurred at Trinidad,
Colo, where the baseball squad stop
ped for breakfast. AS MitchelTs con-
tract with the Chicago club was made
out on Friday, January 13, and he
drew upper Is when lots were drawn
for the berths on the present trip, the
accident easily is explained 1t was
in the rush for breakfast that the mis-
hap occurred. Mitchell had just sal
down when some one knocked steel
knife, as sharp as a. razor. or the
table. Mitchell caught it before II
struck the floor. but cut the root of his
index finger to the bone.
The meal here was served By some
Cinnamon who we're travelling IN a
tourist car on the baseball train. See
ing there were a lot of hungry passen-
gers aboard. they dug up the para
phernalia and ingredients for making
chop suey and cooked a fine batch of
food This they sold, going hungry
themselves in order to turn thrifty
penny.
Although the Colts were hungry
when they hit Albuquerque they found
time enough after dinner to look into
the gambling houses that line the
main street of the town on which the
depot is situated. It is a sight worth
seeing. Every saloon has its roulette,
faro. and other games running full
blast right in the barroon.
During the day on the train the ball
tossers made uD pool on the Young
Corbett" Battling Nelson fight. The
twenty players are evenly split in their
opinions concerning the outcome of
the battle. Following are their choices
with the number of rounds in which
each man thinks his selection will
win:
Hiatt Corbett will win-O'Nein, 10;
Schultz, IA; Wicker, IL; Brown, s.:
Barry, 16; Slagle. 10: MaIoney, 20 I;
Mccarthy, Z; Groth, II; Briggs. 8.
That Corbett will win-O'Neill. 10;
Tinker 20; Lundgren, IS; o. Williams,
IL; Mitchell, 8 McChesney, 10; Hoff-
man. IA; Carey, IT; Pencil, 16; PEI
fer, 13.
Treasurer Charley Williams picked
conductor liked Nelson in four, and
a chance on a draw. All the new men
team and are inbued with the spirit
to put up the hardest kind of fight
for a. place this season. From cover
ing ever subject in the world hydraul-
1c mining to polka dots, the discussion
has settled down on baseball. and
baseball only The game is already
focusing every mans attention. and all
are anxious to get to the end of the
journey and to work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-02
HOW DRUNKENNESS
CAN BIZ CURED.

If you are a slave to drink, what
would you give to overcome the habit ?
What would you give to have a clear
brain, strong nerves and perfect man
hood2 What would you give to save
the money that you squander over the
bar?
The Temple Appeal" the official
organ OF the temple trustees Of the
w. c. T. u, tells how this terrible
habit or disease, as it truly is, can be
cured at little cost and with no pub
hcity or loss of time. In a recent is
sue it says: "Orrine is a new cure
for drunkenness A Washington
chemist Is the discoverer- Remark
able changes have been wrought for
suffering drinking men by its USE
Orrine No. ] can be given secretly.
without the patients knowledge. No.
2 is in pill form, for voluntary treat
ment- Conquer the drink habit by
this simple and scientific remedy
price 81 per box. 1t is absolutely
harmless. Orrine is sold and recon-
mended in this city by Geo. W. Stans-
field, druggist, 6S2 Kansas avenue,
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-02
DR.. Snow Finds February Not
an Unusual Month.
But Combining theThree Months
Made It a Trifie Chilly.
COOLEST in 90 YEARS.
Average Temperature of Feb
ruary Was 21.59 Degrees.
As to Be Expected There Was
No Thunder and Two Fogs.

Lawrence, Kan, March 2.-The
monthly weather report OF DR.. F. H.
Snow. of the University of Kansas did
not ind any especially unusual weather
during February. but summing UP the
conditions for the three winter months
just ended. he has found it the coolest
winter in twenty years. In his weather
summary DR.. Snow says that, with the
exception of February, 1899, this was
the coolest February on the record. The
low temperatures, however, were re-
stricted to the first half of the month,
which, in average temperature, was
22.14 degrees below the thirty-seven
years mean, while the last half of the
the average Thus, while the first half
of the month was colder than in any
year except 1899, the second half was
warmer than in any preceding year
since 1896. The depth of snow, 1850
Inches was greater than in any pre-
ceo1ng February, except in 1881, when
It was p inches; 1894, when 1t was 16-5 80
inches; 1900, when it was % inches
The winter now closed has been the
coolest for twenty years, the mean tenn
parature for the three winter months
having been 24-75 degrees. There have
been but four colder winters in the rec
ord here. those of 1874, 1915, 1851
and 1885, when the mean Temperatures
were respectively 22.97 degrees, 22.70 de-
greeS, 24.41 degrees and 21.03 degrees.
The average temperature of the month
Just closed was 21-59 degrees. The high
est temperature was SIS degrees on the
2Sth; the lowest was 20 degrees below
zero On the 18th The rainfall, includ-
1ng melted snow, was 195 inches, which
4a As inches above the February aver
age. Rain or snow fell in measurable
quantities on eleven days. There was
no thunder during the month, but there
were two fOgS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-02

Harrington Cooperative association of
this city has closed its doors. This
was one of the original Vrooman
stores and is the last of several sim
liar established in this section to close
its doors After Vrooman's failure the
stock in the store was taken up by
railroad men here and the business
continued. A short time ago a re-
ceiver was appointed at the request
of stockholders and an attempt was
made to keep the doors open. Later,
however, one of the heavy creditors
applied for a receiver in the United
States court of bankruptcy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-02
rvs CRIDER AGAIN.
The Fort Scott Grand Master Seems
20 BE 9 HYpnotizer.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 2.-The
grand lodge sessions of the Kansas A.
.. U. W. were devoted mainly to the
were elected: Grand master work
man, John H. Crider, Fort Scott;
grand foreman, 3. S. Rogers, Pitts
burg; grand medical examiner, DR.. E.
J. Norman, Eureka; grand trustees, j.
H. Hostler, Belleville; A. G.. Huff.
Haddam, and t. P. O'Brien, Burr
Oak; representatives to supreme
lodge, r. w. Turner. Mankato; G.. H.
Lamb. Yates Center, and NJ. B. Light,
Winfield.
Lawrence was selected as the next
meeting place. It was decided to
make no change in the present deputy
system. 1t was also decided to con-
tinue the present Kansas grand lodge
plan of assessment, which means
there will be no increase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-02
NERVOUSNESS
Read My Offer-a Full Dollars Worth
of Ny Remedy Free to Try-VVIfh.
out Deposit, or Risk, or Promise
to Paw.

Nervousness. fretfulness. restlessness,
sleeplessness, irritabiity-aIl are the OUT
The fault is not with the nerves which
give you warning-not with the nerves
to think to see. But the INSIDE nerves.
the automatic power nerves-these are
the nerves that work wears out and wor-
ry breaks down.
I have not room here to explain how
these tender, tiny nerves control and oper-
ate the stomach, the heart, the kidneys,
the liver How excuses and strains and
overindulgence destroy their delicate
7bers. How, through a bond Of avrn-
pathy, weakness in one center is conveved
to each OF the other centers How this
same bond of sympathy produces the OUT
ward signs of nervousness which should
warn US of the trouble within I have
not room to explain how these nerves may
and made well by remedy spent thirty
years in perfecting-now known by drug
tive. have not room to explain how this
remedy, by removing the cause, puts q
Inward and outward. including frstfai-
ness, restlessness, sleeplessness. irritab
ity. All OF these things are fully explain
EIDE in the book will send you when you
In more than a million homes my rene
dy is known and relied upon Yet you
may not have heard of it. So make this
sibie excuse for doubt NAV be rernoye5
Send no rnoney-make no promise-take no
risk Simply write and ask. If you have
never tried my remedy. wll send you an
bottie-not a sample. but the regular
standard bottle he Keeps constantly on his
shelves. The druggist will require no con-
ditions. He will accept my order as cheer
fully as though your dollar bottle lay be-
fore him He will send the bill to me.
VIII you accept this opportunity to
learn at MY EXPENSE ABSOLUTELY
how to be rid forever of all forms OF ner-
vousness-to be rid not only of the trou-
BILE but of the very cause which produced
It? Write today.
For a free order Book on Dyspepsia.
for full dollar Book on the Heart.
bottle you must Book3 on the KidneyB
address Dr. Shoop, Book for Women.
Box D729, Racine, Book for Men
Wis. State which Book on Rheuma-
book you want. tism.
Mild cases are often cured by a single
bottle. For sale at forty thousand drug
stores.
DR.. Shops
Restorative
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-02
THROWN FROM THE TRACK.
Five Injured From Wreck of a Leav-
enworth Electric Car.

Five Injured From Wreck of a Leav-
enworth Electric Car.
Kansas City, Kan. March "A
westbound Kansas City-Leavenworth
car was derailed and almost totally
demolished on the stub line into
Kansas City, Kan. at Chelsea park.
Five of the cars nine occupants were
injured, but no one was killed. The
escape of the others is considered to
have been nothing short of miracu-
lous. A split switch was the cause of
the derailment-
The injured are:
Carl Hyatt, Bonner Springs Kan. !;
back hurt and wrists sprained. Sent
to Bethany hospital. where his condi-
ton was unchanged last night. 1t was
feared at first that he had sustained
internal injuries.
Mrs, Donovan, sos Pawnee avenue,
Leavenworth; back wrenched. Sent
to Leavenworth on the next car.
w. Cramer. inmate of Soldiers
home at Leavenworth; leg sprained.
Sent back to the home.
Mrs. J. A Cooks, Barker. Kan;
slight injuries and severe shock.
F. Stockton, Bethel, Kan.i slight in
juries.
According to the story told by Mo-
torman J. o. Penny he was making
good time when he rounded the curve
just west of the Chelsea park station
and noticed the open switch. The
speed of the car was so great at that
time that he was unable to stop.
None Of the passengers on the car
were able to escape before the car
turned over The motorman and con-
ductor crawled out of the wreckage
after the other passengers had been
taken out.
The derailment of the car was
caused by the front trucks taking the
switch. The speed was checked to
some extent by reason of this accident,
but the car was thrown from the
tracks to the left of the right of way.
A trolley pole was broken entirely in
two by the force of the cars impact
in overturning. The car was de-
molished to such an extent that it will
probably not be refitted for service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-02
WICIIITA AfAN KInLED.
j. w. Mitchell Victim of Thugs on
the Streets of Frisco.


San Francisco. March John W.
Mitchell a machinist's apprentice and
labor unionist advocate of Wichita,
Kan, died at the Central Emergency
hospital here last night from the effects
OF a fractured skull. The blow was
dealt by an unknown assailant at an
early hour in the morning. Mitchell
was walking along O'Farreu street
about 1 o'clock with Pearl McGowen
and Jennie Love, discussing the Cor
bett-Nelson prize fight A stranger APP
preached at Stockton street and after
making an insulting remark struck
Mitchell on the head Mitchell fell
heavily to the sidewalk, his head strik-
ing the hard pavement. As the frac-
ture is on the top of the head it is be-
ieVed Mitchells assailant had a heavy
weapon in his hand. J. NJ. B. Mitchell.
a marine engineer and a brother of the
dead man resides in this city. His only
other known living relative is a sister,
Mrs. Nellie Jordan of Wichita, Kan
Mitchell was 3S years Of age. Up to
the present time the police have discov-
cred no clue leading to the identity of
MitchellS aSSailant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-02
MicIlfgan's Football Dates.

Ann Arbor, Mich, March 2.-The
University of Michigan's football
schedule for 1906 has been announced,
with two doubtful games in the list.
The Illinois and Chicago games are
not vet signed. The schedule follows:
Sept. 80, Ohio Wesleyan at Ann Ar
Dor; Oct 4, Kalamazoo at Ann Arbor;
oct. z. Case at Ann Arbor; Oct. Ii,
Ohio Medical university at Ann Ar
Nev illinois (doubtfuD at Cham
paign; Nov. ii, Ohio state university
al Ann Arbor; Nov. Is, Wisconsin at
Ann Arbor; Thanksgiving. Chicago at
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-02

Chapman, Kan, March Mrs
Susan Schulz, who was probably the
oldest inhabitant of Dickinson county,
is dead here. Mrs. Schulz was 90
years old and at the time of her
death was a great-great-grandm other.
Until her death the line of five gen
erations was unbroken.
Mrs. Dora Applegate and Mrs. Ida
Olney of Topeka are her grand
daughters, and the infant son of Louis
Applegate of Topeka is the great
grest-grandson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-02
WAGES of 10000 Increased.

Uniontown, Pa. March 2.-Notices
have been posted at all the plants of
the H. c. Prick company in the coke
region of a 10 per cent increase in
wages to begin March 1. General good
times is given as the reason for the
advance.
W. ]. Rainey and the Cochran COM
pany. independent coke operators,
promptly announced that they would
pay the same scale. The increase af-
fects thirty thousand men.