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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-10
FASHIONS FOR TOTS
FOLLOW CLOSELY THOSE CHOSEN
BY THEIR ELDERS.
Little Difference in Materials or Cut
Garments of Striking Hues
Are Everywhere Worn by
tire Children,

Midwinter fashions for the. young
people of the family follow closely the
rules laid down for the dressing Of
their elders.
The furs worn by the mother in her
3Os or 40's appear in miniature for the
small daughter in the kindergarten
and the year-old babe in the
nurses arms. The empire back or d.
reCtoire rever Of mothers best wrap
are closely followed in the develop
ment of the coat made for the girl not
yet In her teens.
The same may be said of trimmings.
buttons and cOlorings Not in many
seasons have children worn such
striking hues as this year. Those re-
liable shades, navy blue, garnet and to
bacco brown, have been replaced by
colorings once deemed old" such as
taupe, grays like London smoke, faded
raspberry red, and even that peculiar
brown, known as Catawba
These are enlivened by touches of
bullion particularly gold.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-10
A TEMPERANCE CAREER.
Bishop of London Tells How He Came
to Join the Crusade.

At breakfast given by the Church
Of England Temperance society to
bishops attending the recent Pan-An-
glican congress, the bishop of Lon
don stated that he became a temper
ance worker 20 years ago, through
having a brick thrown at his head in
a temperance meeting. He thought
cause that was prosecuted was the
cause for him, and that where there
was so much opposition the cause
must be good one.
The bishop of London has lived to
see sweeping change come over the
country in regard TO the general at,
titude toward the temperance cause,
and has himself conducted vigorous
campaign against the drink evil in
connection with his ecclesiastical work
among the poor of London. The force
of mis- example, as well as the results
of his work in this direction, has in
no small measure aided in strengthen
ing the general movement in England
toward temperance reform.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-10

nodded in the direction Of Miss Paw
ling's desk.
Billy caught glimpse Of a red en-
velope on the girls blotter and sprang
for it, but the bookkeeper intercepted
him.
ITS against the law to interfere
with the United States mail" he re-
minded. You can't have a letter ad-
dressed to Miss Pawling"
Its not a letter! It's an outrage"
shouted Billy as he struggled to reach
the desk. Before he could free him
self Ida entered, and, with a curious
glance at the little knot of struggling
men, she moved quietly to her desk.
She had seen the gaudy envelope in
Billy's hand, and when she found one
like It on her desk she guessed the
cause of the confusion. The men had
stopped wrestling with Billy, and now
the glances Of the entire office were
upon her.
With woman's sixth sense she
could feel their interest, and with
slow movement she reached for the
glaring envelope, glanced at the bold
black type, tore 1t across without open
ing 1t and raised the lid of her desk
AS the flaming fragments fell into
the basket the spell was broken The
clerks moved to their desks and re-
sumed their work. The incident was
forgotten by all save Billy, who de-
termined TO locate the man who had
sent the letters or planned the rude
Jest and to give him the thrashing of
his life. For himself he did not mind
but 1t was both unmanly and unjust
TO subject the girl to such an indignity
All day long he brooded over the
matter, and when the Office closed he
was as far from a solution of the
problem as ever, so he determined to
ask lda's assistance.
He fingered for moment after she
left, that the others might not suspect
his plan: then he slipped out and. by
taking a short cut through the alley,
he managed to emerge on the next
street. breathless. but successful. for
Ida had just turned the corner half n
block beyond.
She was startled TO find him waiting
for her.
"Why, you were in the office when
left" she cried wondcrinely. Have
you some magic carpet that TRANSPORTS
your
Billy gar"cd down at his rather neat
patent feathers
II guess you could not exactly call
these a carpet" he suggested, with a
laugh. II cut through the alley and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-10

and trace of cream of tartar. Boil
the strip until it is at just the point
of discOlOring but not until it discol-
ors. Then scrape the sugar from the
sides of the dish and stand the pan
at once in another one of cold water
TO stop the cooking Remove it while
still hot and dip the leaves into the
strip, one by one, Strengthening each
one out and placing ii on oiled paper
The leaves are delicious accompani-
ment of afternoon tea with the bon
bons, and give frosty look to the
bonbon dish. Fruits and nuts may be
crystallized in the same way
Try adding chopped figs to a nut
and apple salad. The flavor is i'm
mensely improved. Not much of the
fig is used; just enough to give a sus-
picion of spicy sweetness.
Parmesan cheese sprinkled thickly
over stewed tomatoes that are later
Drowned in baking dish gives them
an added Zest.
Chocolate russo is both more ap-
petizing and less sickening if it is
Favored with sherry This should be
stirred in carefully or the cream will
curdle.
Bread pudding takes on new dig
nifty when it is favored with chocolate.
Make chocolate custard and put it in
a baking dish with alternate layers of
bread. This can be eaten either with
or without cream
Mince meat is much better for stand
ing several weeks before using. 1t
should not be kept over summer, how
ever as it soon spoils
Wafties are much lighter if made
with sour cream and the batter kept
rather thin. To eat withthem. try chick
en- gravy or cinnamon and sugar mixed,
or Jumps of maple sugar melted down
and served hot.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-10
Bic OYSTERS.

Pliny mentions that, according to the
historians of AleXander's expedition.
oysters a foot In diameter were found
in the Indian seas. And Sir James
Tenant was unexpectedly enabled to
corrobOrate the correctness of this
statement, for near TrincOman enor-
nous specimens Of edible oysters were
brought before him. One of these was
found to measure more than eleven
inches in length by half as many in
width.
But this extraordinary measurement
is beaten by the oysters Of Port Lin
coin, South Australia, which are the
largest edible ones in the world. They
are as large as a dinner plate and Of
much the same shape. They are some
times more than a foot across the
shell, and the oyster fits its habitatior
so well that it does not leave much IT
any margin.
1t Is no uncommon experience II
that quarter for person who is hi
CRY to have one oyster, fried in but
or in eggs and breadcrumbs, set
fore him. The delicacy of flavor
the Port Lincoln mammoth is famo,
even in that land of Injuries, and
is ample even for hearty appetite
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-10
HIS Lesson
In LOx,e.
By LULU JOHNSON.
Copyrighted. 1905, by Associated
Literary Press.
By IL Wv JOHNSON.

Had they only known it two of them
were ripe to fall into loves basket
For months Billy Gillen had watched
the shapely brown head bent over the
typewriter desk without realizing that
his appreciation of brown hair with
glints Of gold was merely an indica-
ton of deeper feeling.
For as many moons Ida Pawling
had assured herself that without the
kindly aid of that nice Mr.. Gillen'
office life would be impossible. and she
had not recognized IN this feeling any
thing but an appreciation of his court
esy.
Even the fact that Billy took TO GO
ing to church-her church-regularly.
sitting where he could catch the same
glimpse of brown hair that was his to
enjoy in the office, did not open his
eyes, and this story might have ended
as it had begun-in polite nothings-
had it not been for those letters.
There were two of them. and the
office boy, with an appreciation of the
fitness Of things, propped them up on
the desks of their recipients. Here
they were being admired by the early
birds of the Office staff when Billy
came in with his brisk Good morn
ing"
His smile only broadened when he
saw upon his desk the red envelope
with the huge black legend:
Are Won going IN he arriedp
Own your own home
"Too bad that some one wasted a
two cent stamp to give me that ad-
vice" he cried. II wonder what put
them up to it."
knowledge Of coming events" sug-
gested the head bookkeeper, and the
rest laughed, for they were not blind.
if Billy was. There is method in
what he is doing" he added as he
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-10
Attractive Wrap for Child.

For the bullion braid frogs and tassels
have quite generally replaced those of
silk on very dressy garments.
A word about fur coats. These are
an excellent investment in fam
lily where there are several children
for they can be handed down one size
to another as the children grow. In
climates where the winters are severe
they are especially desirable. For the
baby in short clothes who still rides in
coach, favorite skin is coney. which
is very much like soft white rabbit
skin.
For a baby the pure white is of
course preferable. For children of
three and upward it can be dyed gray,
brown or black. A very stunning com
bination for girl of six is a full
length loose coat of this black fur with
a velvet hat showing dash of fame
color or scarlet
Pony skin and caracul cloth are also
used for children, but none of these
are as light and-yet warm as the coney
skin. A fur coat for child should be
very plain without fancy braid or but
tons, etc.
The navy blue chinchilIa cloth, SC
long a standard cloth for school coats.
REFERS, etc, has been replaced this
season by gray chinchilla.
Broadcloths especially those in two
tone effects and heavy weights, are
used for general wear, while the satin
finished fabrics are suitable only for
the child who may have several outer
garments. Sensitive mothers of babies
in long clothes have two coats. an in
ner and outer garment.
Our illustration shows a model suit
able for child from four to eight
years of age. This is a model of a
loose coat that can be slipped on over
fancy dresses. This especial model
was seen evolved in heavy French
serge in dull gray and the trimmings
were of broadcloth in lighter shade
of gray and gilt frogs trimmed the
front 1t requires very little skill to
make this coat as it is cut in only two
pieces.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-10

cent. OF the population of Faris-male
and female-was degenerating, owing
10 an excessive use of alcohol. Like
KTaepelin, DR.. Fernet will not hear
Of alcohol except as a narcotic. He
strongly reprOves the custom of many
physicians of recommending patients
TO take an occasional nip as likely 70
be beneficial. This, he says, is prac-
tically sanctioning the abuse of alco-
hol, and to the topper who receives the
advice that little is good for him, il
is much the same as the assertion by
minister TO a sinner that he'll had
been proven an impossibility.
Fernet argues out his theory against
alcohol in an interesting manner
Here is what he says in effect: Life,
whether natural or human. is the re-
suit Of vibratory energy always in ac-
ton. Heat. cold, anger, love, hatred
and any other mental. physical or
moral phenomena are the result of
V1bratory energy. According as an
individual is mentally, morally or
physically strong, so is he capable Of
NANI I4hS lIlOlO VI I6SS VIII dlOly
force. If he does not possess this Vi
bratory force he can stimulate il in
various ways. He must, however, pay
the price of stimulating his vibratory
energy if he has recourse to alcohol
or drugs.
Each potion he INDUCES in creates
false Vibratory action. which is ex-
pended to the detriment of the norm
Ut his vibratory power. At each reac-
ton the norm is sensibly lessened, and
can only be stimulated by recurrence
to the drug or drink originally used
At a certain stage Of the use Cor
abuse Of alcohol the vibratory sys-
TEN is so entirely upset as either to
bring on insanity or to cause the vic
tim to become confirmedly alcoholic,
action or life being almost impossible
without the spirit. The vibratory pow
er, says Fernet, is our best asset. 1t
constitutes the first power that man
possesses, and accordingly as he re-
spects or abuses it he is sound or de-
generate.
The stronger the individual the
greater is his power of exerting vi.
bratory action, and this is what makes
men successful or unsuccessful, what
makes the stronger spirit suppress or
control the weaker, there being less
energy in the latter when opposed to
the former. Alcohol, creating. as il
does, even when taken in infinitesimal
nips a vibratory energy in excess Of
the norm, is always detrimental to the
body and the mind, and can only be
justified when it is employed as a
sleeping draught
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-10
Knocked Out the Poetry.

James Russell Lowell was dreami
strolling along toward his home
Cambridge one unusually beauti
night. Slowly, with serene, queen.
majesty, a full moon was ascendin,
her azure throne" pouring her Lavish
light over all things and softening into
semblances Of beauty even the ugly
outlines of the conventional domestic
architecture around about. Duly illu-
minated by the loveliness of the spec
tacle, the poet as he passed by the
house of the estimable brother man
who supplied meat TO him regularly
for a slight consideration of profit no
ticed that valuable citizen leaning on
his fence and gazing up in kind of
rapt way.
1t pleased Lowell to think that the
butchers immortal soul was bathing
itself in the food Of semispiritual
moonlight and, pausing, he remarked
what beautiful night It is, nc
bor.'
yes, Mr.. Lowell was Just a-think-
In what a bully night for a slaughter
in this would be-
"Of course, of course" gasped the
poet, beating a hasty retreat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-10
SouHle Balls.

The souffle balls that are used with
sorrel or any cream soups are made
in this wise: Cook together half a cup
full of milk and a tablespoonful of but
ter. The moment this mixture reach
es the boiling point add a scant one,
half cupful of sifted -four and beat
until the paste can be pressed with
The finger without its sticking. Take
from the fire and cool for about ten
minutes. Then add two eggs. beating
in one after the other. Dust the mold
ing lightly with flour, lay the paste
upon it and roll out until a little thick
er than vermicelli. Cut into balls
about the size of marrowfat peas and
fry in boiling hot fat. They will swell
up into tender hollow souffies and
should be allowed to color a delicate
brown
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-10

top and the bottom of the door, writes
a farmer in Prairie Farmer A and A
are two pieces Of 1x1% a little over
half the height of the door in length,
and are fastened to the lever B with
bolts. B is made two feet long, with
a pin in one end which works in a slot
cut in the door as shown at c. d and
d are pieces which are fastened to the
door bats at the top and bottom, with
grooves in which work the two levers
A and A. E is a block one inch thick
which acts as a lock on the lever and
will always securely fasten the door
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-10
POSSIBLE cow YIELDS.
How II Is Possible to increase the But
ter Fat in Milk.

We wish we could get our readers
TO realize that it is quite possible. in
ways that We have already frequently
pointed out, to bring the average yield
Of butter fat per head from $50 pounds
per COW, which is about what il is
now, up TO 300 pounds and over. de
clares Wallaces' Farmer. We know Of
nothing better to do than to publish
reliable returns from different herds.
complished
The Wisconsin experiment station
has recently published Bulletin 1877,
giving the yield of a herd maintained
for research and instruction purposes.
with the aim, however, of making it
return the best possible revenue IN
der the existing conditions. The fact
that this herd is kept for the com
bined purpose of instruction and profit
prevents the returns from being as
high as they would be if it was kept
for purely commercial purposes.
The five best cows in the herd gave
the following yields of butter fat:
47796 pounds, net profit 1851; 442.36
pounds, net profit sS0.O1; 403 25
pounds, net profit $76sO; 413.54
pounds, net profit 1853; SIS
pounds, net profit s6621. The net
profits do not include the cost of labor
or the value of the calves.
Some one may ask: How were these
cows fed? In winter a mixture Of
wheat, bran, corn meal, distillers
grains in the proportion of three. four
and three parts, with as much hay
and silage as they would eat up clean
In summer they ran on pasture and
when corn was short were fed new
green corn and corn silage.
The Georgia experiment station
has, In connection with the dairy
division of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture, been keeping rec
ords OF four dairy herds, including 70
COWS, together with the various feeds
and rations which have been fed to
them. The best COW produced in one
year 9,257 pounds Of milk containing
544.39 pounds of butter; the poorest
COW 1859 pounds of milk containing
SS.02 pounds of butter. The poorest
herd produced an average of 1853
pounds Of milk per COW containing
22l.36 pounds Of butter; the best herd
an average of 4,s73 pounds of milk
per COW, containing 1892 pounds Of
butter. This is, in this test in the
state of Georgia, the poorest herd av-
eraged about so per cent more butter
fat per COW than the average COW in
the northern states, so far as we can
ascertain.
Northern farmers who are only get
ting about $50 pounds of butter fat
per COW in year ought to be ashamed
of themselves. No man ought to milk
cows that will not give 200 pounds of
butter fat per year No man ought to
be willing to continue in the business
with less than ESQ pounds average
No man ought to be satisfied with less
than 900 pounds. When he reaches
that point he will want $50 pounds:
but like the man who wants to grow
50 bushels of corn to the acre, he will
have to work hard for the additional
pounds or bushels
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-10

got here first purpOsely let you get
out ahead of me, so that the others
would not talk. ! want 10 know If you
have any idea as to who sent those
letters to usT'
II did not notice the name of the
company" she said. with a steady
voice. But you know that the ele-
vatOr men and the janitor are paid for
the names Of tenants in ali buildings"
THAT isn't it," he said determinedly.
We We're the only two in the entire
j building TO receive them. / ask
sd he postman when l went to lunch.
Some one sent them to US to start trou-
bic. 1t must have been some one in
the office, because they are the only
ones who know that-that-I like you
very much"
Don't you like the other girls too =
lda's tones We're cool and level. though
her heart beat uncomfortably fast. II
think that Miss Bender is dear, and
one can't help liking Mrs. Crouch"
It's not just that sort of like" ex-
planned Billy. u think that it must
have been Travers who sent them.
From where ne sits he can see me
looking at you, and l guess he sus-
poets"
'SuspectsT echoed Ida.
We'll, ! can't keep the love out Of
my eyes when ! sit there" went on
Billy lamely. 81 didn't know it was
love-I didn't until this morning, that
is. ! guess il must have been love all
along, though, for ever since you came
into the office I've had trouble with
my books, and now know it was be-
cause l could look at you. Then I'd
put down a wrong figure and have to
stay after hours TO strike a balance"
"l'm sorry that l have such an eff
feet" began Ida, but Billy signaled for
silence.
Now that l know where l stand l
want to tell you" he went on impetu-
ously. 81 do want TO own a home, and
! want you to be its mistress. Won't
you, lda?" he asked softly as he took
her hand in his.
81 think it is-yes, Billy" she whis-
pered as she turned happy face TO his
eager eyes Il guess that circular
opened my eyes too"
And to think that we tore up the
advertisement. We ought TO let that
chap sell us home. He deserves 1t
for bringing US together. When l earn
& home Wen be married, dear"
Doesn't it take an awfully long time
TO earn a homer she asked in sweet
confusion, and Billy was enraptured
Billy sought the minister a couple of
weeks later to arrange for the quiet
wedding, and when the details had
been settled the kindly old man laid
a OBTAINING hand on Billy's shoulder.
at is well to be provident, my lad
he said impressively. You should
save your money and with 1t buy a
home. There is a company which
gives the church a commission on all
sales through US. You must have had
their letter. gave them your address.
In case you have lost it,
He crossed TO his desk and drew
from It a red envelope. Even aero
the room Billy recognized It.
'T'n be hanged" he said in mild sur
prise. Il didn't dream that even
minister got wise before I did !
the last one TO get next TO my own
heart" And he made a mental note to
give double fee to this man who had
read him Alright.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-10

The latest arrival at the cloth coun-
tiers is a loosely woven serge which
has inch-wide stripes radiating from
semi-circular ring at one side of the
goods This semi-circle indicates
where the belt of the skirt shall be.
and the semi-circles are large enough
10 fit average waists. The skirt is. of
course, to be in circular cut, the
spaces between the stripes growing
wider at the bottom. Only enough ma
terial is bought for the skirt length,
and while the price of the fabric by
the yard is rather alarming, the cost
of enough for skirt will not be ex.
cessive.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-10
Cincinnati Coffee Bread.

Pour one cup scalded milk over one
eighth cup sugar, one-third cup but
ter and oneeighth teaspoon salt.
When lukewarm add one yeast cake
dissolved in one-fourth cup lukewarm
water, two eggs, and enough -four to
make stiff batter. Let rise. beat
well, and spread in a buttered pan.
Cover with bread crumbs. sugar, but
ter, cinnamon and nuts mixed togeth-
er. Let rise again. Bake about 40
minutes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-10
Vienna Interested in Temperance.

Vienna and Budapest are manifest
ing a constantly increasing interest in
the temperance movement. At re-
cent series of conferences conducted
by the International League of Good
Templars, Dr. Forel, editor of LAB
stinence. addressing audiences Of 1900
and more persons, said that despite
the hostility of officials of these cities,
all classes were becoming enthusiast
tic. In Hungary he had found even
the government favorable.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-10
To Bake Fish,

All housekeeepers know how diff
cult it is to wash a pan in which fish
has been baked the glutinous skin of
the fish adhering to the pan until Wig
orous securing is necessary to remove
it. Butter the pan well. and then
spread in it piece of thick waxed pa
per, preferably the kind used to line
cracker boxes. When the fish is
baked it can be easily lifted from the
paper, which in turn slips easily out
Of the pan.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-10
Wet Feed or Drv7

A man who has two or three extra
dairy COWS and who buys all the good
feed they can possibly ea+ because it
pays him to do so, has been expert
menting with the feeding of alfalfa
meal as a slop. He has discovered
that such practice spoils good feed.
The theory that the saliva and gas
trio juices of the stomach should be
diluted with water in the feed is a
mistake. 1t is no longer considered
advisable or necessary to wet bran be-
fore feeding and it is absurd to make
paste of alfalfa meal. 1t would also
be our preference to permit the COW
to grind the alfalfa.