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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-12-08

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-12-08
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia E. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound

Chicago, Ill.-"I was troubled with
falling and Inflammation. and the doc
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
Cuban Railroad Enterprise.

President Gomez of Cuba has con-
tracted with the Ferrocarril de Fer
nandez & Placetas del Sur, a corpora
tion organized for constructing a 40
vile railroad, connecting the two
places indicated In the company's
title, and has leased 1t to the old Trim
idad railroad, which runs from Casil-
da, on the south coast, through Trini-
dad to Fernandez. The railroad COM
pany Is to begin work on the new
line and the reconstruction of the old
by December "a, and 1t Is expected
that the whole line will be in working
order about IS months later Trini-
dad will thus be placed in direct rail-
road communication with the rest of
the island, being the last urban cen
ter of any Importance to be so connect
ed. The new corporation will enjoy
the benefits of the law of July 8, 1896,
in regard to subvention.
Another proposition which has been
made by the Cuban railroad (Sir VIII
liam Van Horne) to take over the old
line and carry 1t on to Sancti Spiritus,
on the main line, prejudicial to the
interests of the other terminal cities.
The Ferrocarril de Fernandez Place
tas del Sur is said to be backed by
French capital to the extent OF
50, 900, 900.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16

pose OF the campaign the employees
and officers are being organized from
the lowest rank in the operating
department to the highest. On
every division there has been formed
committee Of safety, each being CON-
posed Of an engineer, a conductor, q
fireman, a brakeman, a trackman and
a switchman, who are appointed by
the superintendent.
Similar committees have been
formed in the various division shops,
being appointed by the master mechan-
les. In the Chicago shops the COM
mittee is appointed by the superin-
tendents of shops and the superin-
tendent of motive power and machin-
cry. These committees in the me-
chanical department consist of one
man from each shop. There has also
been appointed a committee on safety
for the large yards in Chicago, com.
posed Of switchmen, who are appoint
ed by the tralnmaster of freight ter
minals.
The personnel of these committees
is changed constantly, one man on
each committee retiring and a success
sor to him being appointed each
month. Their duty, according TO the
Railway Age Gazette, is to investigate
the causes of accidents, to seek to get
their fellow employees to do all they
can to remove them,, and, when any
action needs to be taken by employees,
to recommend 1t to their superior Of
ficers. The purpose of the frequent
changes Of personnel is to familiarize
with and interest in the subject of ac.
cidents, their causes and remedies,
as many men as practicable, and there
by create among employees as much
Of the right kind of sentiment as pos
sible. The committees meet monthly.
A central committee to receive the
reports and supervise the work of the
committee of safety has been appoint
ed Matters requiring action which
exceeds the authority of this commit
tee will be referred to the general
managers.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16

axle to which two small, wide-tire
wheels are fitted (the trucks from the
grain binder are excellent), while the
front end of the machine rests on a
small boat or block of wood that is
bolted to the front end of platform,
and as this slides on the ground in the
manner Of stone-boat the machine Is
held more steadily than If a wheel
were used at the front end. The
whifiletree is attached with a short
piece of chain, in the manner illus
trated, while the knives attached to
each side are easily made from two
old saw-blades, ground down to an
edge on the back and bolted to the
platform. The expense of this ma
chine is but a few dollars and hence
1t should pay for itself in one days
use, in the increased amount of work
that can be done with It, with less
effort than when cutting the corn by
hand.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
ChIna's Railroad School.

An indication Of the interest taken
by the central government in the fu-
ture of railways in China is afforded
by the establishment last year, in
connection with the ministry of COM
munications at Pekin, Of school for
training railway officials.
The school is built for 600 students,
but the number is at present limited
to $50, who come from all parts of the
empire and vary in age from eighteen
to twenty-five. There are about go
teachers, including one British, one
American Ia drill sergeant), two
French and two German. Most of
the teachers are Chinese students re-
turned from abroad and they are well
paid.
The curriculum includes the Chi
nese language, drill, geography, his
tory Of Chinese railways, mathemat-
les, drawing, chemistry, physics, traf-
fic management, railway bookkeeping,
elements of engineering, steam and
electrical workshop administration
and railway company law.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16

cry should be properly housed when
not in actual service, so as to be in
good working condition when re-
quired for use Alterations and re-
pairs on buildings and fences are re-
Quired from time to time to accom-
modate them to changed conditions
and to protect the crops. Farm ma.
chlnery and equipment generally are
subject to wear and breakage, and
constant attention to repair is neces-
sary. Breakdowns are most frequent
during the busy season, and much val.
liable time may be lost in going to
some distant shop for repairs or in
waiting until new part of some ma.
chine can be secured. In many cases an
accident to one of the farm imple.
ments will cause the loss Of not only
q portion of the crop but also the time
or a number OF farm hands until nee.
essary repairs can be made and work
resumed. Permanent repairs can fire..
quently be made at once, and under
most circumstances temporary re-
pairs, at least, can be made, provided
the necessary supplies are at hand.
BY the aid of a little training, to-
gether with the necessary tools and
supplies, the farmer can repair all
ordinary injuries to the farm equip
ment, and as rule he can do this
IN a shorter time than would be re-
CURED to go to a distant shop.
On most farms there is a deficiency
Of suitable repair tools and supplies,
and an increased investment along this
line is strongly recommended. Some
farmers, however, need to be caution
I'd against hasty, indiscriminate pur-
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
GREAT CONVENIENCE IN
7 q HANDY FARM WORKSHOP
Having Necessary Equipment Repair OF Farm Imp1e
Close Is Great Saving
Training Needed.

chases. A small, well selected outft,
used to the best advantage and well
cared for. will prove more satisfactory
than a miscellaneous assortment i'm
properly kept and used. Where spe-
eialized farming is pursued. only the
tools and supplies with which to re-
pair the special farm equipment will
be required. A workbench Of some
kind is essential Illustrations OF a
workshop and bench are herewith
shown. These will prove Of great as
sistanee TO farmers in planning these
conyeniences.
In deciding what tools and materials
to purchase, always give preference
to those most frequently and urgent
ly needed. passing over those that
will be rarely used
Keeping a machine or vehicle in
good repair and well oiled not only
increases its efficiency. but lessons
the power required in using it.
The proper maintenance of farm
machinery not only saves money but
avoids dangers to those who operate
them. Keeping the harness and We
hicles in repair may prevent a dan
gerous runaway.
So far as possible let the repair
work be done when the regular farm
work is not pressing. as on rainy days
and during the winter season Pur.
sue the repair work as a kind OF
recreation or rest from the regular
farm operations.
Do not have several places for the
storage of repair tools and supplies.
Have one convenient place, and see
that all tools are kept there when not
in use.
Tools and materials should be kept
In their proper places. Do not keep
all sizes of bolts or screws mixed to-
gether in a single receptacle, but fit
up suitable boxes or bins, SO that the
supplies may be accessible on short
notice. Keep all tools clean and free
from rust, and all edge tools sharp.
The system of storing the tools should
conform to the needs of those using
them and to the work to be per
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16

The use of this machine in the corn
faeld In invaluable as 1t easily dou-
hles the amount of work possible to
accomplish, as well as at the same
atme doing 1t much easier The writ
~f has seen several Of these home
made machines In operation and
knows how efficient they are, two
nen and a horse being able to cut
-aven and one-half acres Of corn in
one day, says A. A. Houghton in Farm
Tsroes It can be operated by one man,
n..,t as two rows Of corn are cut at a
stme in heavy corn two men can work
much easier ana faster. The shock
.,ows are started by hand, cutting two
-.orn rows and making the starters
4nr the shocks across the field; then
enc machine Is started between two
~cva next to the line Of shocks, and
al,e men ride on seats erected on the
,,Iatform: catching the corn and pull
~ it upon the platform as the knives
- 1t OF; at each shock the bundles
nre left or set up until the shock row
A completed; It is surprising the
xapidity and case with which this ma
shine completes a row Of shocks.
A three-cornered platform is built
With the one side resting upon an
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16

formed. In many instances it may be
desirable to keep Che tools in a port
able chest in which they may be car
ried to any part of the farm or plan
tation; on the other hand, If the work
is done almost entirely at the shop
the tools will be more accessible when
supported on the walls or upon shelves
above the bench.
In climates where the atmosphere
is moist the greater part Of the time,
1t is not wise to keep the tools ex.
posed by hanging them on the walls
or laying them upon open shelves, but
a wall cabinet or a tool chest should
be provided. 1t should be the aim to
have place for every tool, and then
cultivate the practice of returning 1t
to its proper place Immediately upon
the completion of the work in hand.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
AN EFFECTIVE HOME MADE
KIDNEY AND BACKACHE CURE
Easily Prepared Medicine Which 10
Said to Regulate the Kidneys
and End Backache.

To make up enough Of the "Dande-
lion Mixture" which Is claimed to be
q prompt cure for Backache and Kid
ney and Bladder trouble, get from any
good Prescription Pharmacist one-half
ounce fluid extract Dandelion; one
ounce Kargon Compound and three
ounces Compound Syrup of Sarsapa-
rilla. Shake well In a bottle and take
in teaspoonful doses after each meal
and again at bedtime.
Those who have tried 1t say 1t acts
gently but thoroughly on the Kidneys
and entire urinary system, relieving
the most severe Backache at once.
A well-known medical authority rec
ommends the prescription to be taken
the moment you suspect any Kidney,
Bladder or Urinary disorder or feel a
constant dull Backache, or II the urine
is thick, cloudy, offensive or full Of
sediment, irregular of passage or at
tended by a scalding sensation; or for
too frequent urination during the
night.
This Is a real harmless vegetable
mixture which could not cause injury
to anyone and the relief which IL said
to Immediately follow its use is q rev.
elatiou to men and women who suffer
from Backache, Kidney trouble or any
form Of Urinary disorder.
This is surely worth trying, as Il ID
easily mixed at home or any druggist
viii DO It for you, and doesn't cost
much.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
Dropping Coaches on the Run.


The ingenious means by which one
of the great railroad systems of Eng
land drops passenger coaches of at
intermediate stations without slowing
up the locomotive, even for fraction
of a second, in Its speed of go or more
miles an hour Is called the Slip
coach" system, and is described in
Popular Mechanics.
1t is a system never tried in Amer
lea, and consists in dropping, or slip
ping" one or more of the rear coaches
Just before the station is reached. I'm
doubtedly many American tourists
travelling in England, after alighting
at their destination, have been amazed
to discover that the coach which they
occupied was still beside them, while
the locomotive and the remainder of
the train we're nowhere to be seen.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
NEW TYPE OF LOCOMOTIVE
British Railroad Line Is Experiment.
inc With What Is known as the
~TuFblne-Eleetrie.H

The North British railway ofscials
are predicting great things for a new
type Of locomotive, known as the
'tIrbine-electric," which it has been
testing The tests have proved salts
factory as far as they have prog
ressed. The locomotive is a self
contained, steam-electric generating
affair. Steam is generated in a boiler
Of the ordinary locomotive type. ftted
with a superheater. The steam is
then led to a turbine Of the impulse
running type, making 5000 revolu-
tiOns a minute. To this is directly
connected a continuous current, varia
BILE voltage dynamo, The dynamo
supplies current and pressure varying
from 200 to 900 volts to four series
wound traction motors, the armatures
Of which are built on the four main
driving axles of the locomotive.
The exhaust steam from the tur.
bine passes into an ejector eonden-
ser, and is eventually delivered to the
not well. As the steam turbine re-
quires no internal fabrication, the
condensed hot water is free from oil
and is returned direct from the hot
we'll to the boiler by a feed pump.
Thus the water evaporated by the
boiler is returned to it again and
again. A forced draft is provided by
means Of a small turbine driving fan.
The controlling instruments are all
on the drivers platform and within
easy reach. The switchboard is
small, and the operation of the loco
motive is simple. It's inventors pre-
dict that 1t will make great saving
in railroad transportation and opera.
tion cost, and make electrifcation a
fact of the near future without the
necessity of costly wiring.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16

ne successful management Of a
modern farm depends largely upon
the efficiency Of the equipment with
which the wcrk Is performed. The
equipment Of the average farm can
be divided into about three more or
less distinct classes. as follows: First.
and most important. are the build
tngs. fences. implements, machinery,
wagons. and all appliances used in
the more important farming opera
lions; second. utensils and machinery
used in connection with the dairy,
garden tools. butehering outfit, and
the numerous small things for general
use about the place; third. the tools,
materials, and facilities for keeping
the drst two classes of equipment in
repair and in good working order.
In order to secure the greatest ef-
hciency. all implements and machin-
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
Tunnel Does Away With Ferries.

The two-track tunnel Of the Michi-
gan Central railroad, which for sew
eral years has been under construc-
tion beneath the Detroit river, be-
tween Detroit and Windsor, Ont, has
been opened for service. 1t was con-
sidered desirable to familiarize the
operating staff of the railroad with
conditions before passenger service
was inaugurated, and therefore the
first trains run through were freight
trains. This tunnel will take the
place Of the powerful railroad car fer
ries, which for so many years have
been a prominent feature in transpor-
tation at this point.-Scientific Ameri.
can.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
TRICKS WITH GYR0SCOPE CAR
Tilted for Unloading, II Remains Sc
cure Upon the Single Rail
Il Uses.

To see the Brennan monorail car
rushing around curves on its single
track strikes the spectator as super
natural, and adds immensely to his re
spect for the wonderful gyroscopes
that keep it upright, but his wonder
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
Precautionary.

The Millionaire-Doctor, is II abso-
lutely necessary to remove my ap-
pendix?
"Not absolutely, but 1t Is safer to
begin with some simple operation
like that."-Life.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
No Criterion.

Mrs. Getmers-H that Jones girl go
ing to be married?
Mrs. Sillets-It looks like it-she's
engaged.
Mrs. Getmers-Engaged? That's no
criterion; l was engaged seven times
before | was married.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
A Strange Idea.

Banker (dumfounded) What's thati
Say that again.
Applicant said l would like I'd
mortgage my automobile in order ta
buy a home!-Puck
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16

for the reduction
of accidents. which
is being carried on
by methods that
pro ably are
unique. A large
majority of rail-
road accidents are
due to the care
lessness or reck-
lessness Of en-
ployes; most Of
them would be
avoided if en-
ployes would give
reasonably strict
obedience to or
ders and rules.
r. a.. -,
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
PenItent,

Irate Father-Wretch! saw you
stealing kisses from my daughter.
Young Mani admit It, but am
quite willing to give them back TO
her.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
Fall Work.

Never put of spring work that
might be done in the fall Spring is
always too short for the labor II
brings. even when not wet and late.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16

WESTERN RAILROAD AIMS TO
TRAIN EMPLOYEES.
New Kind Of Campaign That Has for
Its object the Elimination Of
Accidents Wherever It ls
Possible.

The management Of a great western
railroad has entered on a campaign
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
Though very Dry.

How was the sermon?"
Remarkably well preserved-con,
sidering its age."-Life.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16

View Of the Car From Underneath.
that freight might be unloaded, yet It
remains on its rail as Il securely
propped on the leaning position. The
other illustration shows the under side
Of the car.-Popular Mechanics.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-01
CONTEST fOn JUNK
DEALERS FORTUNE

Boston, Mass, Jan. 31--When Will
liam j. Corbett died two years ago he
left a win on the bottom of wash tub
dsposing of fortune of quarter Of
a million dollars, which he had accum-
uated in the junk business. The court
decided the will to be invalid and to-
day a hearing was begun in the contest
brought by those who claim to be the
heirs of the dead junk dealer. The con-
test was originally brought by Albert
and Frederick Barlow, nalf brothers of
Corbett. Recently, however, the case
was complicated by the appearance on
the scene OF James +. Corbett, the
brother of the dead man, whose where
abouts had been unknown for years.
Francis +. Corbett was working in
Newark, N, j., where he happened to
read in New York paper of the death
of his brother. He came to Boston on
the first train and easily succeeded in
establishing his identity.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-01

platform as he construed II In his
campaign speeches He denounced as
rank injustice the corporation tax
president. He says he Is q protec-
ZIONIST, but also believes that when
manufacturers have become so firmly
established and well equipped that
they can successfully compete with
foreign manufacturers on their own
ground, they do not need protection
at home. Because Senator Dick sup.
ported these measures, he declares he
can not assist in his reelection to
the senate.
Quotes Party Platform.
Senator Dick, in his reply, quotes
the tariff plank in the last Republican
platform and then says: after max
Ing careful study ard examination
of all the platforms adopted In this
country by any political party since
platforms were first written. / can
find no declaration concerning a pro-
tectlye tariff which is so decislvely
and clearly protectionist as the Ian
guage | have Just quoted. President
Taft has repeatedly said. as he trav-
eled from one end OF this country to
the other, in public utterance and
otherwise, that the present tariff law
Is the best ever adopted by any con.
gress In the history of the United
States. That, my friend is my an
swer to your complaint that the law
Is In fierce conflict with tho party
platform rs President Taft construed
IT,"
The corporation tax Senator Dick
defends as an expedient passed at an
extra session of congress, rs a last
resort against deficit In the nation.
al treasury, and to be repealed at the
first possible moment when tho pres
ent tariff law demonstrates It's ability
10 create sufficient revenue for all
needs of TIE government.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-01
Church and Clergy.

The oldest Methodist Episcopal church
In Maine IN NJ Monmouth, The church
was organized by Jesse Lee IN lIp.
There are not many women preach
ers IN Great Britain, but Miss Harriet
OFFER Bnker ~ In charge OF II congre
gationul hall In n small village In Sus
sex. aud Miss l.. G, Il. Smith IL the
elected pastor of congregation In
Cardifr.
The Rev. Scdgwick w. Bllwcll Of
East Middlcbury. W.. who finished his
active pastorate at the age Of uinety
after sixty-six years In The ministry,
celebrated his Que hundredth birth
day recently by preaching In the Meth
odist church,
The Rev. John +. Harvard. who cele'
braied his nineilelh birthday recently,
has been vicar " Little Maplesiend,
England. for lfty.fve years. His In
come from the living is tJi year
and he lives In n cottage for which he
pays 10 II year rent.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-01
DEFENDS HIS VOTE
ON TARIFF MEASURE
Dick Replies to Friend Who Re-
fused to Sign Petition

Washington, Jan. 31.-Correspond.
ence between Senator Dick and Mr..
F. w. Rockwell of Akron, o., was to-
day made public by the senator. Some
time ago Dick sent Mr.. Rockwell some
primary nomination papers, with the
request that he circulate them where
they would do his candidacy for re-
election the most good. Mr.. Rockwell
replied that under ordinary circum-
stances he would be delighted to COM
ply with the request, as he and the
senator have been lifelong friends,
but that he considers the present po-
litical situation somewhat out of the
ordinary and Is forced to refuse the
granting OF the favor.
Mr.. Rockwell bases his refusal to
assist Mr.. Dick in his efforts to be
returned to the senate on the grounds
that in his opinion President Taft ap-
proved a tariff law, Notwithstanding
1t was in fierce conflict with the party