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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02
PROBLEM Of TAXES.
An important Report Made to
the National Grange.

It Outlines the Position Which the
Grange Takes on the Question OF
Taxation-The Committees Corciu-
sions Summarized In Eleven Articles.
The report of the committee on tax
alton of the national grange was pre-
pared and presented by L. c. AtkeSon
Of West Virginia, chairman of the com
mittee, and was an important ducu-
ment. We give the committees CON
illusions, the report being adopted:
Since tavation is necessary for Ike en-
forcement OF laws, for the protection Of
property, individual or corporate, there
fore no property. either real or personal.
which is projected by law should be eX
empt by the state constitution.
In order to secure equality IN the dis
tribution of the burdens Of government. u
personal property Is to be exempt t;oa
taxation on account OF the Indebtedness
Of the owner thereof, then real estate
should be entitled to the same exemption.
In the case OF mortgages by tar tie
wisest system is to tax the mortgages or
the amount OF the mortgage and the
mortgagor on the value OF the property
minus the mortgage the mortgage 10
be considered as real estate and not as
personal property and taxed in the local
lty where the i11rtsaged property lies
There should ue no exemption OF any
species OF property. either real or per
sonal, from taxation for local purposes
except such as is exempt by the consu-
tuition
II state and local revenues are TO tie
raised from separate resources. the state
revenues should be raised from corpora
ton. charter fees. licenses on liquor, beer.
tobacco, coal. Oil. gas, telegraph, tele-
phone. express. Pullman and other car
companies, banks. trust companies, drug
gists. billiards, theaters, shows. plays,
certain professions and pursuits. hotels.
restaurants fire and life insurance COM
panes, bankers and pawnbrokers, bank
deposits, collateral inheritance sale of
books. state seal, etc.
All corporation real estate and personal
property TO be taxed for local purposes.
same as the same Kind OF property is
taxed when owned by individuals,
The local tax of transportation property
to be levied on a valuation equal to tie
market value OF the capital stock plus
each taxation unit to receive such part
of the tax as the mileage OF the corpora
ton in said unit is 10 the total mileage
Every possible precautiOn should be
taken to secure equality of assessment
between individuals and between assess
rnent districts.
We favor the denial Of the right Of aC-
ton to the holders OF notes bonds, etc,
which have not been listed for taxation
and all such notes. bonds etc, so listed
shall be assessed al the same rate below
face value as other personal property ia
the same locality is assessed below its
actual cash value.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02
TREATING RHEUMATISM.
How to Secure Relief From a Very
Painful Ailment.

To cure rheumatism it is necessary
TO rid the system of the excess Of uric
acid. and to do this a proper diet is
even more important than the use Of
drugs, though in very severe cases the
latter are not to be despised III con
junction with the dieting that is alb
solutely essential.
The Massachusetts General hospital
Of Boston allows the following diet for
its Rheumatic patients: Graham or
brown bread. white bread Omitted to
one-haIf slice daily. corn, granum,
rice, milk. eggs, flour, puddings, crack
ers. beans, peas, all kinds of yegeta-
bles except potatoes. tomatoes and as
paragus, rhubarb. fresh fish. butter.
cheese buttermilk, cream, alkaline wa
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02
How to Sew Lace to a Centerpieee.

a new way to put lace on a round
centerpiece is to turn the material up
on the right side. Just the tiniest
edge is turned. and it may be neces-
sary to slit it occasionally to make it
lie fat The thread Of the lace is
drawn for a gathering and the lace
put around the centerpiece on top of
the turned back edge 1t must be held
just full enough TO lie fiat. but not to
rufile After the lace is basted on it
may either be sewed firmly by machine
n hand. Then outline tie inner edge
with heavy cable stitch, using a
twisted long thread cotton. This
makes a smart finish and is much
quicker than the usual buttonholed
edge with lace sewed underneath.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02

my little love. my wife that is to be
Never again will trust you out of my
sight"
But the black eyed cirl who called
you Edward and kissed YOU sohbed
the thoroughly annerved girl.
WAS that the reason:" almost
shouted Harcourt. You little goose.
you blessed little goose. it just hap
pened to be my sister: that is all l
will introduce yen to her tomorrow
Blissfully happy. yet with a little
common sense mingled with her hap
piness. Gertrude persuaded her lover
to curb his Impotence for a hasty
marriage, but it was only few short
weeks when over in America another
alliance was made between England
and America which made two hearts
beat as one.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02
CARPET AND RUG TREATMENT.
How They Can Be Cleaned and MAIDS
to Last Longer.

TOW lhey IAN be OIeaheo ana Mado
to Last Longer.
To spoil a carpet sweep it with 4
stiff, half worn broom, but to save a
carpet dip your broom in clean, hot
suds once a week, then shake it out
and hang it up to dry.
Rugs should be beaten on the wrong
side. then swept on the right side.
Spots may be removed by the use Of
OK gall or ammonia and water. using 4
sponge or flannel. Slightly moistened
bran is equally as good as salt in
frightening rugs and carpets.
Vinegar will remove lime spots. SCOT
from an open chimney or the careless
handling of stovepipes can be removed
by covering thickly with salt. and this
afterward can be brushed up quickly
without injury to the carpets. Spirits
of ammonia diluted with water, if APP
piled with sponge or flannel to GiSCOl-
Ored spots, will often restore the color.
Remove ink stains with milk ard
after soaking up all that seems posi-
BILE either sprinkle thickly with salt
or wash with a pure white soap. 4
clean brush and warm water.
For grease spots use powdered mag
nesia, fuller's earth or bucEwhcat
-four Sprinkle on spots and let it lie
until grease is absorbed. Renew the
flour or other absorbent material as Of
ten as necessary.
When carpet moths are discovered.
after removing all artificial lights In
the room saturate the cracks in the
floor with benzine. Wash upper edge
of the carpet with solution contain
ing sixty parts Of poison to one part Of
alcohol Be extremely careful about
using this if there are children about.
For ingram or three ply carpet
wiring a cloth out Of hot water and
lay it over the edges or binding AID
iron with an iron as hot rs can he
without scorchiug This destroys the
moth as we'll as the eggs. Wilton
and the heavier carpets must be steam
ed on the uuderside
4 good solution to use in wiping up
the floor before putting down the rugs
or carpets is as follows: \ quarter of
a pound Of red pepper steeped in a
gallon Of water. to which are added
two drains of strychnia powder
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02

lips managed to frame the appeal, and
almost instantly she was lifted by
strong arms and set squarely on her
feet
Once erect, Gertrude was brave
enough and ashamed that she had lost
her courage at critical moment She
looked cUriously at her preserver. He
was fine muscular fellow. He must
have been, of course, or he could not
have lifted her 40 pounds of avoirdu-
pois so easily.
Nevertheless she ragged inWardly that
she should have needed his help.
The idea of this COOL collected, rath-
er supercilious Englishman laughing
at her!
With an effort she collected herself
and looked her preserver in the eyes
at is a foolish thing to do the
young man said as he touched his
hat. You know, or perhaps you do
not know. that several persons have
fallen from the top of Barney castle
while endeavoring to kiss the barney
stone. OF course you are an Ameri-
can. Only Americans kiss the blarney
stone" And. with a smile of amuse-
ment. he again touched his hat and
turned away.
Gertrude was furious. What right
had he to be so impertinent even if
he had saved her life? He was an
odious Englishman, of course she
turned her back TO his rereating
form. but her sense of gratitude
would not allow her to dismiss the
subject in that way, and she called to
him:
Am | not to know to whom l am
indebted for the saving of my life?"
You put it altogether too strong"
he replied, coming back at once. Il
am not so sure that you would have
fallen" And he handed her bit Of
pasteboard on which was engraved,
Edward Harcourt, Hyde park, Lon
don"
Just as / thought, a conceited Eng
lishman; thinks 10 one but himself
knows anything" Gertrude did not
speak her thought; but. smiling her
sweetest. she said:
81 am Gertrude Clinton, Mr. Har-
court, of New York. | certainly owe
YOU my life | was foolish; but as
you say, Americans do like to kiss the
blarney stone. l am very grateful to
you for your service"
Pray do not mention it, Miss Gin
ton" responded Harcourt rather stiff
ly. 81 feel sure you would not have
fallen. 1t was only a temporary dizZi-
ness. which you would have over
come. However, l am glad you are
safe" And, lifting his hat, he was
gone.
HE is odious," muttered Gertrude
perfectly odious." But she wished
he had remained to go down the long
fights of steep stone stairs with her
1t was growing dark. The stairs were
interminable, and there were many
dark hooks and crannies. She thought
of the tortured prisoners once confined
in the dungeons and of all the dark
tales told Of the castle, and before she
had reached the ground she had firmly
made up her mind that it was not sc
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02
How to Mend China.

The most successful way to mend
broken china is the following formula
Powder small quantity of lime and
take the white of one egg and mix
together to a paste. Apply this quick
ly to the china to be mendcd. place
the broken pieces together firmly. and
they will become set and strong. 1t is
unusual when china breaks in the
same place again after being mended
with this paste.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02
National Co.operat or.

For the purpose Of present. 10 the
next national grange meeting a plan
for national cooperation such as
would be fair and equitable to both
producer and consumer il was voted
to appoint a committee to consider the
matter This committee consists of
Messrs. Raine Of Missouri. Black Of
Kansas. Greasy Of Pennsylvania. vii
son Of Illinois. Jones Of Indiana. Petit
Of California and Stetson Of Maine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02
Not Proud of It.

IF those boys don't quit their racket
| will Kill few of them"
Have you forgotten that you were
a boy once"
suppose | was. Is that any reason
you should throw it up to me? Haven't
| been trying all of these years to live
it down."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02

Get pasteboard fans, such as are
used for advertising. Paint handles
with black varnish paint. Cover the
pasteboard with a layer of glue. Oh
which arrange the down feathers SC
each row of feathers covers the stems
of the last. as one circle after another
narrows toward the center
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02
Omitted Members.

Sometimes the question arises whcth-
er n Omitted member from another
grange should be received in Il new
grange as a charter member. The only
way in which ii can be done is to have
the Identified member pay the full char
ter membership fees. He may visit
any grange 50 long as he holds his
dimit card. but is not entitled to re
ceive the new annual word.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02
And Can't Get Over It.

why don't these spirit rappers tell
US something good?"
They are rappers, you know"
Sure; that's what | said
We'll, probably they We're knockers
when they were on this side"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02
Sheer Niece ssity.

Can you spare me about twenty"
81 might. but
Never mind the but"
do you really need it?'
Need it! Man. haven't had joy
ride for q month"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02
Not TAKING Chances.

He promised his wife he would new
er marry again"
Doesn't she believe him.
'Oh. yes. but she always hikes off
to the doctor as soon as she gets the
least bit sick"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02

The editor of this department was
pleased to learn at the national grange
meeting fh&; extracts from this col
umn were read ut almost every meet
ing of one OF the oranges in Kansas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02
KISSING THE
BLARNEY STONE,
A Love Affair That Began on the
Famous Irish Castle.
BY HARRIET BISHOP WATERS.

copyright, 1910, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
1t was on the top of Blarney castle,
80 feet from the ground. that the af-
fair began. They say there are a thou
sand shades of green in Ireland, and
Gertrude, reaching back to the iron
bars of the barney stone, grasping
them in a wise of fear, thought when
she looked down that all the shades
were mingled in one May mass She
bent her head down, pursed her red
lips and pressed them to the cold IN
dersurface of the stone. Heavens!
What a depth down! Her head swami
her heart beat madly, her hands began
to cramp. She was loosing her grasp.
she was falling. Help Her stiffened
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02
The Sum Total.


Work ana worry
That IS life.
II you doubt it
ASH your wife.
Get a hustle.
Or YOU may
See your finish
Any day.
Up and at it;
Never stop.
Or you will not
Reach the top.
Keep a-UObblng
Here ana there
In the mlXup
For your share.
In the winning .... =.
OF success,
CoaXing II to
Your address, -
You must double
Effort make.
Throw the throttle,
Lift the brake.
In a foot race
Or a fght.
On the Job from
Morn TIL night;
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02

II hear he met with an accident"
YES; he was injured in the rotun-
da"
Too bad. wonder if his old vests
will tit him"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02
Full Size.

The presidential chair. l trow,
Is something OF a fit.
The man who occupies it now
Can't rattle round IN 1t.
In fact, il would be no surprise
To hear two chairs We're Just his size.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02
He Had To.

whenever / have anything to say
to man say it to his teeth"
You do. do you?"
"Well, | am dentist"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02

More people would help themselves
if the police did not so perniciousy try
to earn their pay.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02
How to Cure Group.

One teaspoonful of vaseline given in.
ternally about twice day will give re
lief and effect a cure.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02

Plenty Of people have ambition
enough. but their spark plug won't
work
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02
Felt a Call.

Miss jerks Knows a good thing
when she sees it"
THAT is the reason | am lodging"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02

Why should some men so PERSISTENT
ly go about making enemies when enc
mics have no market value?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02
Useless Attainment.

HE is older than he looks"
'Then he il wasting his time in not
being q girl"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02
\ HunOr and
} Philosophy
y By DUNCAN m. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

MAYBE those who tell a lie when
the truth would do as well feel
that they have to keep in practice,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02

If the world owes man living the
man also owes the world a run for his
money.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-02

When a man loses his temper he
finds it again. but slightly damaged.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-17
THIN, NERVOUS,
PALE WOMEN
Are in Condition That Must Be
Corrected to Avoid Serious
consequences.

Many women suffer from nervous.
ness, accompanied by loss of weight and
pallor, showing that there is loss Of
nutrition and that the blood is becoming
deficient in quantity or quality. This
is d condition that may be followed by
serious consequences unless corrected.
To cure it the failing nutrition must
be arrested, the paJle nt's weight and
strength built up and the blood restored
to it's normal condition. Besides good
food, artificial aids to digestion and
tOnics it is usual to recommend change
of climate in such cases.
The one remedy that has cured this
condition, strengthened the digestion,
toned up the nerves and made the blood
pure and rich is that described by Mrs.
Perry Howe, of r. f. D. No. /, PEN
field, Monroe Co., N. Y. who says:
ga few years ago l broke down in
health because | had worked beyond my
strength and endurance. My condition
grew worse until had nervous debility
and was sick for long time. Twas
nervous, irritable and weak and could
not stand quick word or the least bit
of noise. My stomach panied me great
deal, food did not digest, I was consti-
pated and had awful headaches, which
would make me scream from the pain.
My face and lips became white, my
blood was thin and weak and my face
was covered with pimples.
''For two years l doctored but with
out getting much help. 1 read about
DR.. Williams Pink Pills in book and
after taking three boxes of them felt
better. | continued the treatment and
was entirely cured. l wish l could in
fiuence every one who is suffering from
nervous troubles to take DR.. Williams
Pink Pills.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills are also rec
commended for nervous headache, ner-
vous prCstration, neuralgia, St. Vitus'
dance, partial paralysis and locomotor
atHXia.
Every person interested should send
today for our free booklet, Diseases of
the Nervous System"
Dr. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent, postpaid, on re-
CENT of price, so cents per box; six
boxes for 81. so, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-17
THE NON-FICTION READER.

"Miss of -- has the distinction of
having the greatest number of readers of non
fiction of any of the library centers in the
State" Extract from library magazine for
THE SERIOUS LIBRARIAN TO MISS ----
Come live with me and be my love,
And we will dwell-oh, far above
The silly multitude who feed
On novels and who fiction read
For all day long we'll sit and pore
Upon the very dryest lore;
Some ancient gray beard shall dispense US
The latest volume OF the Census.
And l, ali |! will hold your hand,
And sing you songs of Samarcand-
Then you shall softly read to me
From DR.. Ploetz' "Epitome."
When through the fields of daisies wide
We stroll together side by side,
I'll bind your brows with pink carnations
And read you from the Wealth of Nations.
Each month I'll bring, my love, to you,
The North American Review,
Nor, sweetheart, shall you ever lack
For Whitaker's great Almanack!
Why, Spencer, Kant John Stuart Mill
They all await your word and will;
Let me obey your fads and whims
And get you Cushings "Anonyms."
In winter when the nights are cool
The "Index" made by DR.. Poole
Shall give you joy, my dearest dove
So live with me and be my love!
Boston Transcript.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-17
FREEDOM.

Miss Winifred Dodge was IN Water
vile on business the past week.
Mr.. Arthur Sampson has returned
from business trip to Rockland.
Miss Efie Flye is visiting her sister,
Mrs. F. Porter Webb, in Swanville.
Miss Sadie Danforth is in Fairfield,
visiting her uncle, Charles Danforth.
The Tuesday Club met with Mrs. A.
M. Small Tuesday afternoon, March 1st.
Mr.. Marcellus Whitney from Unity
village was in town on business March
lst
Mrs. Henry Grady from Unity was the
guest of her friend Mrs. Arson knowl-
ton March 4th.
The Freedom meat market bought a
fine beef COW of Mrs. Almatia Wescott
in Knox, March Sd.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Rackliff from
Albion were guests of MIR. and Mrs.
James Libby March Sd.
The Vose prize speaking of the Fresh
man class of 1910 will be held in the
Congregational church Friday evening,
March 18th.
Mr.. Phil Williams and his sister, Mrs.
A. M. Small, attended the Circle in
Montville at the home of Mr. Judson
Hall Thursday evening, March 3rd.
Mr.. P. W. Aver, an old and respected
citizen, passed away March End. His has
been long and useful life. He leaves
to mourn their loss a wife and eight chill
dren. The funeral was held at his home
Sunday afternoon, March 9Th, Rev. j.
Burford Parry officiating.
Rev. J. Burford Parry had continual
ton of the Sermon on the Mount from
Matthew SIS, Blessed are the pure in
heart for they shall see God" 1t was
an ideal day and many awaited them
selves of the opportunity to be present,
several coming from Knox and Mont
vile. The choir sang several very pretty
selections, one being exceedingly fine,
"Shall We Meet
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bessy celebrated
their 38th wedding anniversary at their
home in Freedom February 18th All of
their children and grandchildren were
present and sixteen sat down to a sump-
tuous dinner prepared by Mrs. Bessy
After dinner they all retired to the par
lor where the parents were given some
lovely presents. Among them were choice
pieces of cutglass and china. The after
noon was very pleasantly passed with
vocal and instrumental music. At the
close of the day all returned to their
several homes wishing they might enjoy
meeting together another year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-17
CLUBBING OFFERS. The following clubbin

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offers apply only to subscriptions paid in adj
stated what premium, if any, is desired. 1t is
also necessary to say that none of these publ
cations are mailed with The Journal or from
this office. We have to pay for these publica-
tions one year in advance, and they are then
sent from their respective Offices to our sub
scribers. Our clubbing offers are as follows
for one years subscription paid in advance:
The Journal and Farm and Home. ...... $500
The journal and Tribune Farmer. ..... FPS
The journal and McCalls Magazine. ...... 2.10
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-17
ASK THEM ABOUT IT.

For many years physicians and nurses have
considered Kemp's Balsam the best cough cure
Every druggist and dealer in medicine sells and
Recommends Kemp's Balsam. Ask the doctor,
the nurse, or the druggist about it. It is for
coughs, irritation of the throat, bronchitis,
asthma and all throat and lung troubles. The
price il 26c. and Soc. q bottle.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-17

Ely's Cream Balm has been tried and
not found wanting in thousands of homes all
over the country. 1t has won place in the
family medicine closet among the reliable
household remedies, where it is kept at hand
for use in treating cold in the head just as soon
as some member Of the household begins the
preliminary sneezing or snuffiing. 1t gives i'm:
mediate relief and day or two's treatment will
put stop to cold which might, if not check
ed, become chronic and run into q bad case Of
catarrh.,