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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22
NEW AND IMPROVED DUSTER,
Cloth That Absorbs the Fine Particles
Of Dirt

You can now dust rooms without
leaving trail of dust which refuses
to be gathered up on the cloth when
you wipe furniture and bric-a-brac.
The magic buster is merely a dark
cClored cloth which apparently absorbs
instead of dissipates the fine particles
of dirt, and it is sold in almost all
the department shops. as well as in
places where household conyeniences
are offered to the public. By treating
the square of cheesecloth or soft cot
ton cloth with chemicals II becomes a
buster of extraordinary qualities To
be sure queer odOr of chemicals
clingS to the cloth. but one can stand
this for the sake Of being able to real
ly wipe up the dust instead Of making
II fly from one place 10 another After
enough dust has collected on the cloth
TO prevent its absorbing more particles
II can be cleansed in warm water and
soap, dried quickly on a heater and
then il is ready for another room or to
finish the one already partially busted.
These wonderfully convenient and
serviceable affairs are quite mex
pensive, the smaller size costing but
few cents-New York Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22
RAGS BRIDAL GIFT
ACCEPTABLE PRESENT FOR THE
YOUNG MATRON.
Scrspbas for Emergencies Was the
Idea of Wise Mother-Really
Good Sense Marks Such
an Offering.

The spic and spanness of the aver.
age trousseau leaves no place for a
piece bag. Everything is new, and
In a house otherwise well supplied the
young matr0n is often at a loss to
ind piece of linen 10 staunch a
wound or scrap Of muslin to stay his
buttons
The sisters of a recent bride were
amused TO find their mother collecting
old rolls of muslin, odd bits of linen,
remnants of calico. and even ends Of
old stockings to send across the con-
tinent to newly married pair
The family remonstrances as to
waste Of eXpressage on rags" had no
effect. The older housekeeper knew
that the young one. with her fine table
linen. bed clothing and lingerie. could
have no more welcome gift in that
distant city than that despised scrap
bag for emergencies.
Another seasoned house keeper gives
to every bride-to-be among her friends
what she calls The Brides Friend"
1t is nothing more than an elaborate
palch DdS, nut proves the most popu-
lar Kind of an engagement present
She makes a large laundry bag Of
art linen in some bright color. binds
il with white linen tape supplies it
with several pockets inside and out,
and embroiders on the front the mi
tials of The recipient.
The bag is then stocked with scrub
cloths, pieces OF muslin for ironing
boards covers for pots and pans, sew
eral yards of gray canton flannel for
wiping up floors. cEamois skins, rolls
Of old muslin and linen and good
sized pieces of silk and cloth.
The fame of this odd gift has been
spread by enthusiastic young house
keepers, who have found it a delight
10 have a supply on which to draw be-
fore time provides them with rags"
of their own
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22

pair OF detachable racks c. which are
adapted to mesh with the thread of
the nut d. This nut is fitted in a
frame r, which in turn is mounted to
slide along the body OF shank Of the
wrench. The frame E is extended at
one side, and in the inclined upper
lace OF this extension an undercut
guldeWay is formed adapted to receive
the slidable jaw F. A spring pressed
pin in the jaw bears against the shank
A. and holds the jaw in its outermost
position. In use the nut = is adjusted
TO close the jaws onto the work and
then when the wrench is operated the
sliding jaw moves inward. tanning
the work against the upper jaw. Mr..
Harvey y. Rothweiler of Seattle.
Wash. says the Scientific American. is
the inventor of this improved wrench
pipe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22
Changing
Gle Day
BY Raymond Campbell
Copyrighted. 1893 by Associated
Literary Press

Alphonse set the coTecpot close TO
ShelGOn's hand and retired to the bar
there to indulge il a glass Of beer
~rhe dinner rush was over. and he was
ftain that no one would come now
Until after the theaters let out.
Meanwhile the two young people at
the table would surely chat for half an
hour or so. which time Alphunse might
spend with profit in discussing with
the fat bartender certain nice points
III the mixing of cocktails.
Meanwhile his two patrons slipped
their coffee, and sheldon lit the cigar
that AlphOnse had brought When he
dined alone the cigar came from the
corner box on the FIVE cent end. hut
when the young lady came AlphonSe
always brought a perfecto from the
box in the ice chest with an elaborate
ly casual THE usual. monsieur"
This was intended to impress the
guest with the belief that Sheldon ha-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22
Cards and Their History,

Cards are square shaped pieces Of
paStebOard printed with various de-
vices and employed as business me
dunn hy money changers They are
usually made up In packs Of fifty-two,
one for each week of the year. A good
many people play cards for pleasure,
in which case their opponents are said
to be buying experience In most
card games the rule is that the cards
may be cut, but not otherwise marked.
This rule Is not strictly observed in
games in which only three cards are
used. Indeed, the marking of cards has
attained a high degree of perfection
since the Introduction of numerous
card index systems. Fashions change
In card games as in everything else.
Old maid. for instance IL nowadays
seldom played in the best clubs. Play
ing cards should not be confused with
those sold on cricket grounds, which
are rather larger. or with visiting
cards, which are smaller.-Fry's Maya
zine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22
HUGE LENS ON MOUNTAIN TOP.
Most Powerful Telescope in the World
Ready for Service in December.

The huge 2,000-pound lens for the
Carnegie Solar observatory is at last
on top Of Mount Wilson after one Of
the most tedious and nerve-racking
tasks OF the kind ever undertaken.
The first stage OF the undertaking.
which was the feat Of Transporting the
immense casting from little village
near Paris. to Pasadena was concluded
three years ago when the cast was
turned over to an expert optician TO
be ground and polished into state of
perfection.
After three years of inceSSant grind
ing and polishing. which ended in
August the finished lens was turned
over to the chief astronomer of the
observatory, and the third and final
stage Of the undertaking was entered
into
This was to lift the dead weight of
ton, which the touch of a hand might
mar to the height of a mile up a steep,
rough mountain side Mingled with
the anticipation which scientific men
felt at the outset of the triumphant
ascension was feeling of anxiety lest
the ponderous yet delicate problem
should fail. There We're innumerable
chances that disaster would overtake
the expedition. If the lens had been
broken or cracked. or had the Slight
est accident caused a flaw to appear
upon its surface, though microscopical-
~ TDiDnta 10 or 1T 4
been failure. Such failure would
not have been measured in dollars
alone; indeed, the money cost would
be classed as trivial compared with
the all-important element of time, as
five years Of incessant labor would be
required to replace it.
The old trail up Mount Wilson was
out of the question. For several miles
II is only three feet wide Ii was nee
essary, therefore, to construct Il new
trail, and large force of men were
put to work on a route which seemed
TO promise the surest means of trans
portation. The trail was completed at
great cost. the lens was securely
buried i'll soft packing material and
after an entire day of most tedious
work was at last deposited in the OBJ
Servatory.
The finished lens is 60 inches across,
inches thick at the point of its ex-
trsme fullness, and weighs an even
1000 pounds. 1t is so much more pow
erful than any other lens that it is
claimed it will make visible zoo. 00O,-
the most efficient instrument now in
place. The atmosphere at the noun
tain top is particularly suited to as
Economical observations and the in
strument will have the further adyan-
tages of the most complete and mod
ern supplemental equipment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22


and doing my humble duty as I see it.
| Sign there, please, and good day
ma am"
Mrs. Bowser and the cook held a
long and serious consultation as to
why Mr. Bowser should send home
bag of chestnuts. but they could only
guess and Surnise. Nothing they
could bring forward would untangle
the mystery
AN | know" said the cook as she
returned TO Ter pots and pans. rs that
II them cheStnuts are loaded | shall
leave this house as soon as ! can after
finding it out. don't want to leave
you i'll the lurch. but a poor and limo
cent girl must protect herself from
being blown so high that she'll be half
an hour coming DOWN again"
Mr.. Bowser came home from the Of
fee at with light step and smile
on his face, and he executed a sort of
dance in the hall after taking off his
overcoat
you sent home bag Of chestnuts
this afternoon said Mrs. BOwser as
they got seated at the dinner table
Il did, my dear and you were sur
prised?'
"Of course l was. We can't eat that
many all winter. Shall send part
Of them TO the salvation Army?"
mot this eve or any other eve
But what are we to do with them?"
''I hairs SlIpTriSa - no
answered. with a chuckle "You Just
wait until after dinner and We'll have
talk. I've got the erandest. surest
thing you ever heard Of. I'm so ex-
cited it has taken my appetite away"
But you've mad SO many schemes
"Neyer mind what | have had One
has got to look around some before
striking a big thing When I say that
you can 60 down tomorrow and buy
furs and diamonds you must know
how sure | am Of my scheme"
II hope it isn't fire escape or bur
glar alarm"
Nonsense, Don't take me for an
idiot. confess to having been taken
in once or twice, but Pm a man that
learns from experience Sure thing
this time-sure thing"
And you haven't paid out much
money TO get it, she haltingly asked.
Just 81 for the bag of chestnuts.
No more talk until we get upstairs"
It was twenty minutes later, when
dinner had been finished and Mr. Bow
ser had got his cigar alight and was
ready to say:
Now, then. to make all clear TO you.
For twenty years have been trying
10 strike a big thing"
And spent lots Of money foolishly"
"Only few dollars Mrs. Bowser
For twenty long years I have had my
eyes open for good thing. | have
met with lots Of discouragements but
have struck it at last-struck it for
f4.g"
lin chcStnutsY'
an chestnuts my dear. The chest
nut is going to pull in gold and dia-
monds for The Buwscr family. You
are puzzled; YOU can't see it: you
, doubt. Very well Let me say to You
that chestnuts are worth $50 n bush
el az wholesale. That means a dollar
and half more at retail Under
standi"
Eyes"
"A chestnut tree Yields an average
Of ten bushels ~ nuts per year That's
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22

bitually smoked fat perfectos with
red and gold sashes. Tonight Al
phonse's elaborate politeness was ig-
nored by the usually genial sheldon.
Now for the news" lie began as the
waiter headed for the bar ~ couldn't
wait for Saturday to tell you. though
II is only two days off"
- isn't it funny that we always fall
,ck On Saturday night" commented
Bess. Il don't know when we have
been out to dinner in the middle Of
the week"
Never, | guess" agreed sheldon
You see Saturday is sort Of holi-
Gay. l get my salary, and you get your
check from the publishers, and were
both happy and content, even if not In
agreement"
1--WE would be il agreement If you
would only stop considering proposal
as an essential feature Of the Satur-
day celebration" reminded Bess, with
show of severity. You must go and
spoil it all by proposing, Fred, when
Pve told you long ago that to marry
would spoil my career. | am making
G little name for myself in the art
world. and l can't keep house and
paint too"
And I've told you" retorted Fred
"thHl would not stop asking you to
marry lie until you said Yes l guess
I've proposed to you sixty times III
the last sixty weeks, Bess, and I'm
good for sixty times sixty if have to
hold out that long"
Did you ask me out to dinner to
propose to me:" demanded Bess.
".-Eot primarily" he admitted What
] wanted to tell you was that my big
chance has come at last. Benny Groll
has made good contract, and he
needs man to put little money and
lot of time into the business. | have
more experience than money, but Ben
wants me, and he'll give me half in
terest If I'll come in. It's what I've
been working and waiting for ever
since | came to town. Bess, and this
is to celebrate my good luck"
A slender hand was stretched across
the table and grasped his own.
Dear boy, l am SO glad" she said
sincerely. You have worked hard
and you are entitled to your reward"
Which is why l am going to ask
for it," retorted sheldon Il am GO
ing TO break my usual custom and
propose on Thursday instead Of Satur-
day, Bess. ! want you to work for
dear. 1t will be pretty hard camping
out with the construction gang and
working on he job with the field
corps. l want to come back TO camp
every night and feel that | have done
another good days work for you"
Work, like virtue. should be its
own reward paraphrascd Bess. Shell
don shook his head impatiently.
II know all that" he said. but that
unds better than 1t works out. |
ant to feel that when the Job is
done and Groll & Sheldon become a
firm Of Importance Mrs. Sheldon is
proud Of what her husband has done"
II shall always be proud Of what
you do, Fred reminded Bess. "Wc
two are the only ones frsn the old
town IN all this big city We have al
ways been chums. and Of course !
shall be proud Of your great achieve
ments"
That's not what want" said FRED
1mpatiently. "Of course an going
after this chance. no matter what mud
I'll work M hnrd without your prom.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22
with Every Frock q Flower.

The fad for wearing artificial posies
with the evening frock has returned
with vengeance, and all the shops
are showing notwithstanding roses,
lily-of-the-vauey sprays. gardenias, or
chids and violet clusters, ready to pin
to the bodice. These made-to-order
flowers are, however. not an economy
for in most cases the price runs far
above that of an ordinary blossom OF
the same kind The artificial flower,
of course has the advantage of keep
ing its usefulness far beyond the
brief beauty of the real blossom.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22
Such a Relief.

'She wasn't at home when called -
aid Rorem. $50 left my card
Yes said Miss Knox; "she was
telling me she considered it so thought
ful Of you"
ITO leave my card?"
mo; to call when she wasn't at
me."-Catholic Standard and Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22
JOWSER'S SURE THING
Returns Home EIated With the
Conception of a Scheme.
WITH MILLIONS IN IT TOO.
He Will Raise Chestnuts-Sees $780,
coo Year In Project Until Mrs.
BIS Cold Facts Drive Him Into
the Street.

copyright, 1903, by T. c Mcclure
a T 3 O'Clock the other afternoon an
IA express wagon drove up to the
AzsA B0wser residence, and the
driver delivered a grain bag
whose cCnteats seemed to weigh about
POO pounds
There is probably some mistake
about this said Mrs. BowSer as she
WIS called down to the basement door.
Don't Samuel Bowser I've here
asked the man.
Yes"
Then there you are. Bowser lives
here-BOwser gets his bag Of chest
nuts"
"ChestnutS" gasped Mrs BowseT
why on earth has lie sent home a
la" of cheStnutsf"
Cant say, my lady. as l am 10
Sherlock Holmes. Perhaps he's fond
Of roast chestuuts. used Ia lie my self
until all my teeth dropped out Chest
nuts they are and you must have il
out with him when he comes home.
I'm simply driving an express wagon
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22

Hostess-And So you really believe
the moon is inhabited. professor?
Professor Not necessarily. madam
But there Is moon in which there
must be man and woman.
Hostess / beg pardon
Professor refer to the honey moon
-Pittsburf Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22

bles it 10 grip
Toun d surfaces.
No retaining pins
or other detacha-
bic retaining de-
vices are used
and an efficient
pipe wrench is
thus provid E d
with few loose
parts. Formed on
the main body A
Of the wrench is
a fixed Jaw b.
DOvetailed int o
opposite sides OF
the hOdV are "A
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22

catgut-a string used on a violin will
dds suspended from TIE bent end
of the wire A hand or pointer is cut
from piece of tin and secured to the
catgut string about one.half inch from
the base. A small piece of wood and
some glue will fasten the pointer to
the string. The scale is marked On a
piece of cardboard, which is fastened
TO the base and protected with a
piece of glass.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22
Doubtful Quality.

Il got some free advice from DR..
Closeface last night"
"How did you do IT."
Caught him off his guard at social
gathering"
my free advice 10 you would be not
to take IT,"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22
HOW TO MAKE A HYGRoMErER.
Little instrument Will Tell You the
Amount of Moisture in Atmosphere.

Mount wire on a board, which is
used for base and which should be
threeeighths by four by eight inches.
as shown in the sketch A piece of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22

Fish packed in a Danish vegetable
paper were in much better condition
after 1t days than those packed in ice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22
Probably.

Some people are so inquisitive"
Eyes, but thSy are usually stupid"
"stupid?'
Eyes. II ] were as inquisitive as you
are ] would know everything
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22
lnovitRbIe Conclusion.

Inevitsbis Conclusion
my wife is not at all fond Of 70
ciety"
"Oh, she does, does sheT'
Does whatT
~Ha own dreNsmakinE."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22
IMPROVED PIPE WRENCH.
Wish II Firm Grip Can ee Secured on
Round Surfaces.

The wrench illustrated herewith is
formed with a slidable jaw which ena-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-11
Will HELP KNOX.
L. Wilson, Chicago Man, VIII
Be Made Assistant Sec
rotary Of State

Washington, Feb: lot was official
ly stated today that Huntington Will
son, formerly third assistant secretary
of state and recently appointed minister
to Argentine Republic, would be as
sistant secretary of state under the
Taft administration 1t had been an
hounced previously that Beekman Win
throp, assistant secretary of the treas
ury, would be appointed to this posi-
ton. ~ - - - o,
Mr. Wilson is a native of Chicago
and has. had considerable diplomatic
experience in Japan, where he served
as secretary Of the American mission,
being in charge of affairs for protract-
ed periods. For about a year and a
half ne was third assistant secretary
81 STATE and month ago was confirmed
;aas minister to the Argentine Republic,
having previously been appointed as
minister to Roumania and Servia and
agent 10 Bulgaria. Before
taking up the duties Of his office, how
ever, he will exchange places with
Spencer Eddy, minister 70 Argentina.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-11
LYNChED
People Weary Of Waiting for
Negro Murderer's Trial
String him Up

Houston, Miss, Feb. l0.-Roby Bas-
kin, murderer Of the Rev. w. T. Hud-
son, was lynched by mob here this
A crowd of over 300 determined men
took the negro from Jail and hanged
him to nearby tree. Not shot was
fired, and the whole proceeding was
conducted in quiet but businesslike
fashion. ,<-.....-;<
Sheriff Beau, of Okolona, arrived
just as the negro breathed his last,
and made a strong protest that fe4had
no. been treated right, Leaders Of the
mob said they had not been given a
speedy trial OF the negro as promised
and that they could not be blamed for
taking justice into their own hands.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-11
~. E3Tt
Rewards Of Authorshi p.

An addition to the list Of phrAseo-
LOGICAL condolences has just been
made by a speaker at the religious
congress now assembled in the Oxford
schools. For q competent student Of
any great subject there was. said Prof.
Rhys Dav d, no better way Of
clarifying and increasing knowledge
than writing a book about It. Some
thing like the same sentiment was
expressed q little more cynicANJ by
tho late Birhop Creighton at y DC
tionary Of National Biography dinner,
whenever" he declared, 7 nave
found myself especially ignorant OF
any subject have always tried g get
4 commission for an article On IT,
ana in this way have picked mp =
good deal OF useful info1 nation .5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-11
gov. DEVINE GIVES REASONS
FOR MORE NORMAL SCHOOLS
Makes Strong Argument in Favor Of Minot for One OF
Them Astounding Figures Regarding Growth
of Western Part Of the State

will become greater and greater with
each passing year. What we need to-
day, and must have is not only we'll
balanced system of education, but it
must be equally we'll balanced as re-
CARDS the geographical as we'll as GEN.
ter of population of our state.
Today we have permanently located
within the state, six institutions of
learning within very short distance OF
each other; especially is this true when
one considers the extent of the state as
whole In the early and formative
period of the state this fact did not,
to any very great extent, detract from
or lessen the chances of the then ex-
listing and rising generation in getting
fair chance for the best education that
the state could give.
The wonderful change and rapid de-
velopment of the western portion of
this state during the past twelve years
has confronted us with new and
grave educational problem, namely; the
marvellous development that has come
about with the binding swiftness of
encl,antment. As result the center of
population has moved westward seven
ty-6ve miles, and today, by reason of
this growth, the opportunity for high
err education is almost beyond the pos
sibility Of the children who may live
in the middle northwest and western
portion of our commonwealth. Take
for instance the nine counties repre-
senting the northwestern portion of the
state, namely: Towner, Rolette,
Pierce, McHenry, Bottineau, Nc
Lean, Mckenzie, Ward and Williams,
and you will notice by glance at the
map that they comprise territory far
larger in extent than that in which to-
day is located Our six higher institu-
tons of learning, and for which the