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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-08-25

1TOu1 IITeB uldEl-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. l had
given up hope Of
ever being well
when l began to
take Lydia E.Pink-
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
l felt as though
new life had been
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-08-25

About the size of your shoes, many people
wear smaller shoes by using Aliens Foot Ease,
the Antiseptic Powder TO shake into the shoes.
1t cures Tired, swollen, Aching Feet and
gives rest and comfort. just the thing for
breaking in new shoes. Sold everywhere, 25c.
Sample sent FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted.
lie Roy, n. y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-08-25

its solution
DDS To remain meateXportng
the European
considerably below farming in the United States
and in better than meat
until
again the European market competitor
and Australia the trade where will
the United should it have
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-08-25
PLENTY of Material

"Son," said the press humorist, you
have inherited some of my humor"
Not enough to make 4 living with.
dad"
Never mind. I'm going to leave
you all of my jokes"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-08-25

Be true to the best of yourself, fear
ing and desiring nothing, but living
up to your best nature-then you will
be happy Marcus Aurelius.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-08-25
Cattle Raising in the Americas

HEN the United States be exporter of beef
and pork from whence will Europe get its meat?
Will the United States with it's large ratio of in
crease in population with which the meat production
by keeps pace, be able in the future to feed
itself?
Must Europe and the United States curtail their meat
consumption?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-08-25
AFTER
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. For four years
my life was misery to me. l suffered
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-08-25
Mrs. NYlnslow,s sootning sxrup.


Forchldren teethlng softens the gums, reduces in-
hammaton, allays pain, cures wind colo. &c bottle
Formerly the people burned witches.
Now they roast politicians.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-08-25

Is already this
the
for hundreds difficulty
solution of this proposition.
Leaving consideration all questions involving the socaed
meat the tariff and looking
question production there
famine, prices
the worlds
beef cattle and the shipping
industry
together Unlimited
the taking
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-08-25

this question is not difficult is only surprising
II been fully recognized
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

substitute, known as artlhclal porce-
lain. These successful factories were
only the forerunnerS of a number Oh
others in almost every European coun-
try. OF these the English factories
seem to have been the earliest and the
most successful. 1t was the English
potter who found a new base for altl-
fetal porcelain, which gave 1t added
whiteness and clearness-thls was
phosphate of lime in the shape OF bones.
At the close of the eighteenth century
three main species of porcelain were
perfected-the true, the artificial and
English bone porcelain. To these many
inventions were added during the nine
teenth century. SO it is no longer pos
sible to speak of three kinds only.
There is a whole series of porcelains,
with almost every graduation of COM
position and quality between the eX-
tremes. 1t would be impossible to de-
scribe the methods and work of any OF
these. The three large and important
firms which have played leading part
in the modern movement of china pro-
duction are the Copelands, the Mintons
and the Worcester.
The Copelands made an important
advance in porcelain making during
the nineteenth century in their produc-
ton of Parian. Many large and i'm
portant figures were made in Parian,
and for some time were extremely pop
ular.
The Minton factory has occupied for
many years a leading position among
the porcelain factories of the world.
During the middle of the nineteenth
century eminent Sculptors were en-
gagged to design and to model, while
skillful painters were employed in dec
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

tury. There seems to have been gap
of 100 yars between this Florentine por-
celain and the European porcelain.
During this time, however, the search
for porcelain was as diligent and alb
sorbing as was ever the search for the
philosophers stone or the fountain of
youth There is no doubt that many
an eXperimenter who spent years in
the search approached close to success.
But they were misled by the fanciful
legends that had grown up in Italy
that they ignored the knowledge of
the potters of the day and sought to
solve the mystery by fanciful combina-
tions of elements of true alchemical
subtlety.
The growing trade with the east
brought great numbers of pieces OF
oriental porcelain, so by the end of
the seventeenth century, instead of
few priceless pieces in the homes of the
state and church, vases, cups and
various dishes of genuine material had
become common articles in the homes
of the wealthy classes.
The French potters are credited with
establishing the first real manufactory
of white and translucent porcelain. The
first factory was established at Rouen,
and naturally other French porcelain
works followed the lead. 1t was at
Sevres that the French artificial porce-
lain reached it's perfection, and the
pieces eXtant known as "VieuX Sevres"
are the admiration of all connoisSeurS
and collectors.
The eighteenth century saw the sue
cessful establishment of two schools of
European porcelain, the German school,
making true porcelain, and the French
school, producing a highly interesting
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

N UROPEAN potters are unable to
II claim a share in the invention of
pottery. They were still eating
off wooden pIattcrs when the Chinese
to whom civilization owes much of IN
ventive skill-Were making porcelain.
The Chinese porcelain was brought to
Europe by some of the old trade routes,
possibly of the Venetians, as early as
the twelfth or thirteenth century. The
Europeans at once recognized it as
precious substance, and myths and
legends were soon woven about it. In
those days everything turned on
myth, especially in Italy, so it is not
surprising that so unique material, so
white and translucent, should be said
to possess the miraculous properties of
protecting it's owner from poison. An
other legend claimed that the materials
had lain for thousands of years in the
earth. Another asserted that it was
formed from a rare and precious min
eral found only in far Cathay.
1t took English potters many hun
dreds of years to learn to make clear
piece of pottery like the Chinese, and
this they called china, from the country
of it's birth.
The first European porcelain of which
we have authentic record was pro-
duced at Florence in the sixteenth CEN
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
RELICS 1900 YEARS OLD

In the vicinity of King Arthurs cas-
tie, at Tintagel, Cornwall, there has
been upearthed an ancient armory or
manufacturing place of fine instru-
ments used in the stone age, says the
London Standard. The relics, which
are at least 1000 years old, were
plowed up and include large num-
ber of flint arrow heads and chips.
Near by are cromlech and hut
circle, also of prehistoric date.
All the f1ints discovered show signs
of working, and the find would ap-
pear to indicate that long before the
erection of King Arthur's castle the
rugged cliffs of Tintagel were a strong
hold of the ancient inhabitants of
Cornwall.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
THE TWENTY-SEcOND OF FEBRU-
AIRY

WASHINGTON'S birthday dinner

"a dinner served as Washington was
accustomed to having 1t. In the days
of the seventeen hundreds the course
dinner was u thing practically uhnearu
of in fasniona ble America. Inc 1aSh'
ionable dinner of Washington timJ
found everything placed upon the tapie'
with the carving and serving done nom
the end of the table A washington
dinner of the twentieth century is only
an excuse to use decorations a llltle
out of the ordinary, for all hostesses
are glad of special days for dinners and
luncheons.
If the father of his country could
make the rounds OF his domain ne
would have to visit the public schools
to realize that his heroic deeds and
sacrinCes have not been forgotten by
a grateful nation. If he should Vlslt
the homes where various functions are
in progress and see the decorated toy
hatchets, the artihCial cherries, colonial
hats and colored ribbons, he would
wonder, no doubt, what in the mlschlet
it was all about
But the national colors, flags, mowers
and paper combine to make a gorgeous
table. and the confectioners supply any
thing tnat the hostess lacks to make II
complete Some persons use only the
red and the white ribbons and shades,
and they are suggestive enough OF the
day, but others prefer the complete
national colors A dinner given year
or so ago was very perfect IN detail
Red, white and blue ribbons hung IN
ropes from the chandelier to the four
sides of the table. The table was di-
yided into three oblong spaces by two
bands of crepe paper in the national
colors. In the center space on lace
dolly over red silk was small tree
(any green plant would do as WelD
hung with red cherries. These We're
small artificial cherries, but candy
cherries are even better. The place
cards were small silvered hatchets, and
the salted nuts were in colonial hats.
The candle shades of red crepe paper
were effective as they always are. AT
each plate stood small picture OF
George Washington.
Any good menu for a luncheon or din
ner serves as we'll for this day. At this
special dinner chops were served only
as an excuse TO make an attractive
plate Each chop was fastened be-
tween two rounds of toast with wooden
picks so as to simulate a small cannon.
A few stoned olives placed near served
for ammunition. This would answer
for the main course for a luncheon.
The sherbet was served in cunning little
camp kettles made of cooked hats. The
dessert was white ice cream with cher
ries.
A number of variations may be
worked from these. Cherries of course
are in evidence as often as possible.
There is no end to the variety of fa-
vors. Hats, boxes and baskets made
for bonbons or salted nuts are most
attractive. They sometimes have small
flags or the ribbons to show the nation
al colors.
1t is a splendid day for a costume
party, as the colonial dress is particu-
larly becoming to both men and women,
particularly in the candle light of the
eighteenth century. The costume sug-
gests the old-fashioned dances, includ-
ing the minuet. and pity it is that these
graceful sociable dances have been CIV
en- up.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
HOW TO SET THE TABLE

IN HERE is not the least doubt but
that the appearance of the table
Il affects ones enjoyment of the
food upon it. Even if the cloth be
coarse in texture, the glass and china
of the common variety, if everything
be clean and neatly placed it gives
more enjoyment and comfort than II
no attention is paid to order or taste.
1t requires very little time and work
TO have the table each day as attrac-
tive as order and neatness can make II.
When it comes to setting the table
for formal company 1t is more dlffi-
cult. To put all our pretty things ON
the table in such a way that the result
be a picture of dalntineSs and beauty
requires much thought and good taste.
The manner of setting the table and
of serving varies with the meals and
with different people, but few gen
eral ideas are always the same.
The center of the table should be
directly under the chandelier with the
centerpiece exactly in the center. The
centerpiece may be a dish of ferns,
vase of flowers, pCttcd plant or can
delabra. For formal affairs the decor
ations may be elaborated to any ex-
tent, but fer everyday use nothing else
has the decorative value of few
flowers.
In allowing for numbers to be seat
ed, twenty inches is the stipulated
space that must be allowed for each
place. That is, it should not be less
than twenty inches, and all that be-
longs to each place should be accurate
ly and we'll placed. The placing of the
silver varies with individual taste,
and custom or fashion tries to regu-
late it in a measure. For informal
meals where little silver is required
it may be all placed at the right of
the plate, with butter plate and glass
on the left. If formal course dinner
or luncheon where more silver is re-
quired, place the knives on the right
of plate, sharp edge toward the plate,
and spoons with bowls up in the order
in which they are TO be used, begin
ming at the right; at the point of the
knives place the water glass and other
glasses that you use. Arrange the
forks at the left of the plate, tines
up also in order of use, beginning at
the left, with butter plate on which
rests the butter spreader, little above
the forks.
The napkin, which should never be
twisted into fantastic shapes, is placed
at the left of the forks or on the plate
at the center of the cover. If individ
ual salts are used, place them above
the plates. A carving cloth marks the
place where the carver sits, and carv-
ing knife and fork resting on carving
rest at the right, with all necessary
serving spoons at the left. If the meal
is served from the kitchen these are
unnecessary.
Decorations may be to suit the taste
of the hostess.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
THE GROWTH OF PORCELAIN

N UROPEAN potters are unable to
H. claim a share in the invention of
- pottery. They were still eating
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-30
OLD IN RAILROAD SERVICE
Illinois Central Has Pensioners Who
Are 0ctOgenarians.
Some of Them Gave Fifty Years of
Continuous Work 20 the
Company.

An investigation made by Illinois Cen
traI officers shows eleven men on the
pension rolls or the company who are
over eighty years old, one being eighty
seven. There are on the rolls OF this
company ninety-one employees who have
been IN continuous service forty-fve years
or more, forty-nine OF whom have
worked. without a break. forty-flve years.
and five who have been on the pay rolls
fifty years or more
OF these ninety-one employees, there are
living fifty-seven who have been in con-
tinuous service forty years. and who are
carried on the pension rolls; twenty-six
who had been IN continuous service forty
five years, and two who had been Illinois
Central employees fifty years. or the last
list. one employe served the road fifty
three years, and his record IS more re-
markable IN that for the entire time he
was q tinsmith in one department He
started railroad work when seventeen
years old, and was retired recently at
seventy years Of age. He never missed a
monthly payroll.
The records given are computed on con-
tinuoUs service. The total working rec
ords Of many of these men Is much
longer than the continuous service.
Following are the octogenarian pen
sioners with their former occupations and
divisions on which they were employed:
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-30
WILL REORGANIZE ". & |. B.
Plan Develops in New York to Pro-
vide for the Securities.
PittsburE Terminal Is Involved in
Scheme for Rehabilitation
OF the System.

A new plan for the reorganization Of the
Wheeling and Lake Erie and the Wa
fredericksburg Terminal includes the for
nation Of a new company, 70 take the
properties over from the Wabash Rail-
road, which now controls them.
The consolidated company, which It Is
designed TO call the Wheeling and Lake
Erie, will have 100000 4 per cent bonds
and 100000 common and S5O00o.O00 pre-
ferred stock The bonds will be a first
mortgage on the Pittsburg Terminal and
viii come after the present Wheeling and
Lake Erie bonds, which are 10 be left
undisturbed. All three classes OF the
Wheeling and Lake Erie stock are to be
assessed % per cent. for which they viii
receive . per cent in new preferred.
The old first preferred will get in adj
ditlon 20 per cent IN new common. the
second preferred 6 per cent, and the COM
mon 60 per cent. Holders of the present
Pittsburg Terminal first mortgage bonds
will get 20 per cent in new preferred and
60 per cent in new common, with the right
to take Is per cent more preferred at
par, receiving as a bonus for this sub
scription 40 per cent in new common.
Pittsburg Terminal second mortgage
bondholders will be assessed 8 per cent
and get . per cent in new preferred and
60 per cent in new common. The Wabash
Railroad claim for 7,5000O0 against the
Wabash-Pittsburg Terminal viii be set
tied for S5,0O0C00 cash. and the $500. 900
Of Wheeling and Lake Erie notes which
were taken up at their maturity on
August I. 1908 by a syndicate headed by
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. VIII be paid off at
par and interest. Cash for the TeOrgan-
ization will be provided through the for
nation Of a syndicate, which win under
write S15,000,0OO OF the bonds at 50 and will
take in addition Sl,500,OO0 new preferred
and $S.75o, coo new common. giving the new
railroad company S13,50OOOO for the bonds
and stock.
The stock Of the new company It to be
trusted. This new plan, it was learned,
will be either announced. or changed by
the reorganizers within the next two
weeks. In some quarters It is believed
the reorganization OF these companies
will be a step farther in the formation
Of the new trunk line between Baltimore
and Pittsburg, OF which the Western
Maryland Railroad will be one Of the
most important links
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-30
SHIPLINES TO SOUTH AMERICA
Three Ply Between Atlantic Ports
of United States and Chile.
SIX Sail Over Nearly the Same
Routes and from seapOrts
of Europe.

A.. careful study OF the shipping IA
eilities between the west coast OF South
America and the Atlantic coasts Of the
United States and Europe shows there has
been a material improvement during the
past few years, especially in the matter
Of handling freight, but there is still
much room for Improvement In this
particular. European interests have bene-
flied more than have Ike interests IN
the United States.
There are now three lines plying be-
tween the Atlantic ports Of the United
States and the west coast 90 South
America via the Straits of Magellan,
with twenty-five sailings each year all
told, and two lines from Valparaiso to
Ancon, Panama. Canal Zone, with fifty
two sailings per annum, as compared
with six strong lines from European
ports to this coast, with more than three
times the sailings. TO say nothing about
the very large number of tramp steamers
and sailing vessels that do business be-
tween European ports and this coast
During 1907 and 1903 there was not an
American passenger or freight steamer
in a Chilean port, and but few sailing
vessels, and these from the Pacific Coast.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-30
STEEL ORDERS SATISFACTORY
President Gary Says the Demand
Equals About $4,000 Tons Day.
The Output Is About IL 900 Tons Il
Day, but Deliveries Satisfy
Customers.

New York, Jan. 2-F. H Cray, chair
man OF the United States steel Corpora
ton. has made public a review OF the
steel industry during 1905. he says, in
part;
$50 far as relates TO the iron and steel
industry OF this country at present there
is little need for an elaborate statement.
The figures which are given out from
time to time speak for themselves. For
the past eight months the new orders
received by the subsidiary companies OF
the United States Steel Corporation have
been gratifying.
During the month Of December the
bookings Of these companies combined have
been about 5000 tons day, while their
capacity is about 1890 tons a day. The
only concern at the mills IS 10 satisfy
customers in regard 10 deliveries. Unlike
former periods. there has been Of late
little. II any, business taken for specu-
lative purposes. On the contrary, the
specifications for prompt delivery are
more pronounced than ever before.
Following the panic Of 1907 there was
a diminutiOn in the buying of ordinary
and regular supplies. and therefore the
necessities OF the purchasing public, par
ticularly the railroads, had accumulated
TO such an extent that orders could no
longer be deferred. Consequently their
volume suddenly developed into abnormal
proportions.
This. with the growth Of the country
and increasing uses for iron and steel,
together with the financial resources of
the people, have brought about the great
prosperity which is now in evidence.
There is nothing IN sight TO indicate
there viii be any great reduction In the
iron and steel trade for the year 1910"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-30
CANADA GOLD FIELDS RICH.
Tales Come from the POr-
cupine Lake District.

ottawa, Ont. Jan. 29-Glittering tales
of gold are coming down from the Por-
cupine Lake district It IS estimated
that 200 men a day are going into Whit
ney, Tisdale, Show, and the adjoining
townships. The Toronto World says:
us this Ontario of OURS TO be one Of
the greatest mining countries in the
world productive Of silver, of gold. Of
copper. Of nickel. OF iron. OF corundUm,
OF many other metals? We believe Il,
and we believe that Ontario is about to
uncover one of the greatest gold fields
known TO history, and that 1910 is 10 see
one of the greatest gold fevers yet re-
corded find its center in the Porcupine
fields in new Ontario, and Toronto the
metropolitan focus of the rush-a rush
that threatens to surpass California or
Australia in their palmiest days"
The fields are described as con-
sisting Of a rock area, technically known
as schist, containing reefs OF quartz rock
containing free milling gold, and also
considerable areas with quartz showing
free gold. Many mining men who have
made fortunes in the Cobalt district are
buying all the claims they can on specu-
lation in the Porcupine Lake district and
are optimistic. but the official view IS
more conservative,
The provincial government OF Ontario
is considering establishing town site
at Porcupine and has made an investi-
cation. which prompted Frank CoChrane
OF the department of lands, forests,
and mines, to say; while some Of the
official reports on the mining opera
tons in the district are encouraging, II
has by no means passed the uncertain
and experimental stage"
The governments disposition Is 70
counsel caution in speculation In this
direction.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-30
TIMBER IN NEWFOUNDLAND.
Large Quantities Of Spruce Ara
Available for Pulp.

The commercial woods Of Newfound-
land are birch. juniper. pine, FIR, and
spruce. the latter being in greater guam
tity. but much Of il IS rather TOO small
in diameter 70 assure profitable returns
in its manufacture into lumber. It is
more suitable for pulp wood, and for
this reason some OF the lumber manu-
featuring companies have closed down,
and it is intimated that others will DO
likewise The lumber manufactured is
used principally for house and general
construction purposes.
Information has been received that
there is a pine belt OF 1000 square miles.
running through the Exploits and Gsnder
valleys, containing the best grades OF
white pine on the market, which IS worth
from $50 70 SO per 1000 feet. The re-
naming pine IN the country appears 10
be intermingled with other woods. To
get it out, therefore, involves more labor.
and it is improbable unless the other
woods necessarily cut at the same time
are also utilized.