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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-07
THE WHITE PLAGUE.
How to Ward Off the Dreaded Scourge
of Consumption.

'HOw can | keep from catching tu-
berculosis? You say we breathe a
| whole colony of the germs into our
systems every day Is it pure luck that
| keeps a man from becoming a con-
sumptive?"
This question is often asked of ply
sicians who tell you how great per-
centage Of the population has the dis
ease, and you wonder how to keep
out of that percentage yourself. The
formula is simple Every one gets the
germs into his system, but If a mans
condition is healthy they can't gain
foothold.
Avoid excess of every kind. If
man drinks or smokes too much he
gives an opening for the attack Of the
disease germs. The corpuscles which
| nature made for the watchdogs of the
system and which normally chase
| down and devOur the injurious germs
go to sleep at the switch and lose in
/ terest in hunting
Don't eat too much.
Get all the fresh air possible. It's
still free.
Sleep with your bedroom windows
down from the top and up from the
/ bottom, and open 'em as wide as posi-
/ BILE. But avoid drafts.
| If you work with a man who is I'M
| clearly reform him gently, but firmly.
| 1t may be a mans privilege to 80 un-
| washed but no man has a license to
| become a passenger train for disease
/ bacilli which have limitless transfer
/ privileges.
| Don't work too much.
/ Don't rest too much.
If great care is taken there is no
danger Of infection even if You live
with a consumptive. The patient must
use a cup or paper that can be scalded
out or burned. Clothing and bedding
used by the patient must be boiled
regularly. The patients room must be
kept free from carpets and hangingS
that would offer hiding places for
germs. There should be separate
dishes for the patient. There must be
a generous use of antiseptics. The
house must have plenty Of fresh air
and sunshine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-07
How TO Cure Hiccouohs.

There is young woman who suf-
fers great discomfort, sometimes sharp
pain. from an occasional attack of the
nlccoughs. She tried all the prescrib-
ed remedies, from deep breathing to
plums fresh and preserved, without
success. Nothing awaited, the pain
often lasting an hour or more, until
she tried aromatic spirits Of ammonia,
a teaspoOnful diluted in a little water.
The relief was instantaneous. All sub
sequent attacks have been cured by
the same means. The trouble in acute
form is somewhat out OF the ordinary,
but the annoyance it entails makes 1t
worth while to pass this hint along.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-07
Lemon Pie.

After removing the crust from two
slices of bread. each one-half an inch
thick, pour over it one cupful of boil
ing water and one dessertspoouful of
butter Stir until smooth as butter.
Add the juice and rind of one lemon.
one cupful of sugar, yolks Of two eggs
and pinch of salt Beat well. fill
your plate and bake in hot oven.
Let cool Frost with the white Of
two eggs aud four tablespoonful of
sugar Spread on the pie and return
to the oven to brown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-07
Dreamed Cod In Potato Case.

Boil ana mash six good sized pota
toes, add one egg, a gill of milk, sail
and pepper to taste and beat unit!
light. Pick and scald a pound Of salt
cod drain aud scald again. Now press
fish until dry. Put large tablespoon
full Of butter in Il frying pan and add
two tablcSpooufuls of flour. Mix and
add a pint Of rslk Stir till it thick
ems and add pepper to taste. Grease
a pudding mold and line bottom and
sides with the potato. Add the cod
to the cream and fill the center. Cover
the top with potato and bake nice
brown
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-07
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
Salmon TimhaIeS.

One pound can of salmon, one-half
c"pful of breadcrumbs, one tablespoon
full of butter, melted; one tablespoon
full of lemon juice. one-half saltspoon.
full of cayenne and four eggs.
Remove the bones and skin and chop
the salmon fine Mix with it the
crumbs, butter and seasoning and
moisten with the beaten eggs Pack
1t closely in small buttered tincups,
set them in Il pan of hot water and
fook in the oven half an hour. Turn
out on a platter, pour holandaise
sauce around them and stick a sprig
of parsley in each timbale.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-07
NEW MODEL HIGHWAY.
Humnestown Pike, In Pennsylvania
an Example Fer Road Builders.

Thunderstorm Pike, In Pennsylvania,
an Example Fer Road Builders.
A modern road is the Hummelstown
pike. near Harrisburg. Pa. 1t is made
of a mixture of water gas tar. ce-
ment, liquid asphaltmum. road oil. car
bolc disinfccting powder sulphatr Of
copper and oil Of wintergreen. The
sulphate of copper IS used to prevent
the oils from becoming igui,ed, aud
the winter%rcen cOunteracts the odor
of the others There is nothing dis
agreeable about the smell. \ curious
effect of the mixture is its disinfect-
ing power. During the past year
there was not a single contagious dis
ease in that section. The cost of APP
plying the mixture is jia cents a
square yard. The cement holds the
dirt together like stone. and the oils
make it waterproof. so that it readily
sheds wafer. The road is never mud
dy and. unlike a tar road. does not be
come slippery in winter time. Frost
has no effect on it at all. as the mix
ture will not freeze. The cost Of APP
plying is very small. as it is Sprinkled
on like water. That the method and
the mixture are perfect successes has
been shown the past summer. Despite
the heavy automobile and wagon traf-
fic, the road is perfectly smooth and
very hard. and it has met the test in
every way.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-07
How to Make Koumiss.

Have ready three perfectly clean
beer bottles with patent fastenings.
Scald them out thoroughly. Dissolve
a yeast cake in one and one half tea
cupfuls of lukewarm milk and add six
teaspoonfuls of graduated sugar. Fill
each bottle three-fourths full of fresh
one-third Of the yeast mixture into
each bottle Shake hard for several
minutes, cork the bottle tightly and
clamp down the cork. Keep the bot
ties in a warm room until the contents
begin to ferment thoroughly, then set
in the ice chest until wanted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-07
Aunt Hittie's Corn Bread

Take three quarts of cOrnmeal and
pour on enough hot skimmiIk to wet
half an hour until it cools, then add
one pint of buttermilk, one cupful of
-four, half cupful of sorghum or
sugar, two well beaten eggs, two tea
spoonfuls of soda and two tablespoon
fuls Of salt. Mix all together thor
oughly and pour into large, deep
pan or two deep basins well creased.
Bake in moderate oven for four hours.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-07
Pork Cake.

Chop together one pound each of fat
salt pork and raisins. Pour over these
one pint of boiling water and add two
cups Of sugar, one cup of molasses and
two eggs, we'll beaten. Mix thorough
ly, then sift in nearly five cups of sift-
ed -four, two teaspoonfuls of cinnamon.
one teaspoonful each Of cloves, mace
and soda. Beat thoroughly and bake
in two tins lined with buttered paper
about one hour. A slow oven is needed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-07
Some Good Roads Pointers.

Good roads mean as much as good
crops to the farmers
If macadam roads are to be main
tanned at their best. the sprinking cart
is 4 daily necessity.
The longer the delay in building good
roads the greater the cost
Until produce is hauled to market ii
Isn't really produced.
If the road is poor, good horses and
good vehicles count fer little
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-07
How to Treat Linoleum.

The way TO prolong linOleum's period
of usefulness is to keep it clean. Dirt
ground into the finished surface by
the tread Of feet is the floor coverings
greatest enemy. Linoleum needs no
soap, ammonia or strong cleaning
agents. \ simple wiping with a cloth
just moist with warm water is all that
IS needed Once or twice a year give
the Iinoleum a wiping of good furni-
ture polish to renew its smooth sur
fnCe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-07
How to Rrichten Your Piano

Take basin of lukewarm water
wet a piece of soft cheesecloth in it,;
then pour a few drops Of kerosene oil
on the cloth and rub lightly over your
piano Keep repeating until you have
been all over the surface; then take a
dry piece of cheesecloth and polish I'M
til it is glossy. Your piano will look
like new and that dull smoky look
will all disappear.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-07
How to Know cookina Measures.

Young housekeepers are often at a
loss when a recipe calls for cup Of
anything to tell what kind Of cup to
use or how much cup measures. The
accepted measure is stone kitchen
cup and means that cup filed TO the
brim. 1t is equal to one-half pint. A
cup of solid butter, milk. chopped meat
or graduated sugar Is equal to about
half a pound. y cup of sifted -four is
equal TO one-quarter OF pound.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-07
How to Clean Asbestus Mats.

81 had set of asbestus mats given
to me-" said a housekeeper. (which
kept my table from soaring and were
a joy to me until they got so soiled
thought they must be thrown away.
A friend told me to put them on top
of the hot Goals In the range to clean
them. did. The dirt was burned off,
and they were as clean as when new"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-07

Place the part of the article contain
ing the ink spot into a bowl and pour
milk over 1t to cover the spot and let
it stand until the milk is soured, then
wash in cold water and repeat the
milk bath You will then have remov-
ed the ink without injury to che cloth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-07
Chonnsd Red Cahhane Pickle.

Chop mot too tinel one head of either
red or white cabbage and two small
peppers Temove seedsL one table
spoonful of mustard. one-half tea
spoonful Of cloves, two teuspoOnfuls
of salt, one tablespoonful of white sug-
ar and mix with the cabbage and pep
pers. Boil about one pint of vinegar.
pour over while boiling hot and put in
a stone or glass jar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-07
HANDY Kitchen Measure,

Housewives and cooks have an Iowa
man to thank for measuring device
which enables them to dole out as
many as eight cupfuls of ingredients at
once and feel sure that the amount is
accurately measured. The device is
cylinder of generous circumference,
divided into four compartments, each
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-07
MEASURING DEVICE

Of which has the capacity OF two tea
cupfuls. The cylinder has Sits in it
a rod to which a thin slide is attached.
This slide can be moved to any part
of the rod and inserted in any of the
slots. thus forming a vessel of the ca
pacity required-two, four, six or eight
cupfulS.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-07-29
How Bells Are Tuned.

When certain bells in chime
produce discord they can be tuned.
The tone of a bell may be raised or
lowered by cutting off a little metal
in the proper places. To lower the
tone the bell tuner puts the bell in
his lathe and reams it out from the
point where the swell begins nearly
down to the rim. As the work pro-
ceeds he frequently tests the note
with tuning fork, and the moment
the right tone is reached he stops
the roaming To raise the tone, on
the contrary, he shaves off the lower
edge Of the bell, gradually lessening
or flattening the bevel, in order to
shorten the bell, for of two bells of
equal diameter and thickness the
shorter will give the higher note.
A notable instance of bell tuning
was at Lausanne, where twelve bells
in three neighboring steeples pro-
duced only seven distinct notes and
produced a most curious discord.
Harper's Weekly.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-07-29
Her Great Question.

This desire to uplift the sister
hood has many drawbacks and dis
couragements Mu. Lysander John
Appleton recently conducted such a
meeting. She spoke Of the blind
cropping Of her sisters for higher
ideals and the troubled questions
that obtruded themselves upon their
subconsciousness all through the
day and night. II would like to
hear from you," she said. perhaps
in your yearning for a solution Of
the problems that confront you 1
may be able to help you. Mrs.
Boogs, tell us what is the great
question Of your life." Mrs. Boogs
rose, pale and trembling. ''It is
this" she said: 1sWhat shall l get for
the next meal ?"-Atchison Globe.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-07-29
A SENSE OF HvmoR.
This Mans Better Half Had II lr an
Aggravated Form.

This Mans Better Half Had It lr an
Aggravated Form.
There's nothing in that old say
ing about women not having any
sense of humor.
Here's a case that happened:
The Champions, Mr.. and Mrs.,
boarded the Euclid car to make the
homeward journey.
Campion had just discovered that
he was entirely without funds ex-
cept a check tucked away in his
pocketbook-not even q dime for
car fare.
Give spoken to you several times
about such carclessness," observed
Mrs. Campion in a vexed tone. IF
didn't happen to have 20 or 30
cents in my purse we'd have to
walk home, for it's too late for you
to get that check cashed. You
ought to make sure that you have
change in your pocket before you
get on the street car"
ooh, we'll, s'long as you've got car
fare let's don't worry about what
might happen put in Campion If
ritably. GIVE never been put off a
street car yet"
The car was so nearly filled that
they couldn't get seats together, but
sat down on opposite sides of the
aisle, still glazing at each other.
MY wife IL hand it to you," says
Campion. nodding in the direction
Of his helpmeet.
The fare taker went over to her.
She handed him a quarter, and he
gave her Is cents change.
"What's this for-my change is a
nickel short?" she inquired Jelly.
s'Took out for your husband" re.
piled the conductor.
She looked around. t'What! That
man told you to get his fare from
me? Why, | never saw him before
He's an impostor."
Campion was game. And all that
saved him from being put off the
car was that he persuaded the con.
ductor to accept three two-cent
stamps.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-07-29
A Delicate Proposal.

A Scotchman who had survived
three wives and who had fourth in
contemplation decided upon a deli
cate method Of proposing to the lat
est object of his affections. Accord
ingly he took her to walk one after
noon, and before she realized where
their footsteps tended they had ar
rived at the graveyard where his
lost loves lay buried. Standing be-
fore the three tombstones, he said:
<sThere lies JEANNE, there lies
Grissel, there lies Maggie, and,'' he
added, pointing to the next vacant
space and taking her hand tenderly,
chow wad you like to lie there:"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-07-29
How Did He Know?

How Did He Know?
81 am not pleased" said the hotel
guest to the landlord, with the lack
of confidence you show in your pa
trons."
Explain" said the landlord.
@1n corner Of my room is chit
fonier. On top Of it is a card say
ing in large letters, Private prop
erty.'"
"Yes?"
''But, besides telling the chance
occupant of the room that the chif-
fonier is private property, you have
locked all its drawers"
"Ah! How did you know they
are locked ?"-Chicago News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-22
Oklahoma Game Law.

Oklahoma proposes to save al,
the choice game of that state fol-
its own people. A nonresident
can not purchase license to kill
deer, turkey or prairie chickens.
The section referring to nom
resident reads: -
Section 3. Any citizen of the
United States who has not been
a resident of Oklahoma for sixty
days Immediately preceding his
application therefor, may obtain
a hunting license for himself in
the same manner as is provided
for the issuing of a resident hunt
ing license, except to kill deer,
turkey or prairie chicken, on pay
ment to the issuing officer the
sum of fifteen dollars.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-22
Minors Can't Hunt.
If You Are Under II Years of
Age You Can't Even Garry
a Gun.

Can the county clerk issue
hunting licenses to minors?
1t has always been done, and
no questions asked, but it is a
fact that it is unlawful in this
state for any minor to carry OF
have in his possession any fire.
arm. Hence, it is unlawful for
a minor to hunt with any kind
of a gun.
The text of the law as found
in the Kansas general statutes
is:
Section 5l34, General Stat
utes, 1909: Any minor who shall
have in his possession any pistol,
revolver or toy pistol by which
cartridges may be exploded, or
any dirk, bowie, knife, knuckles,
slung shot or other dangerous
weapon, shall be deemed guilty
of misdemeanor and upon con-
viction before any court of COM
petent jurisdiction shall be fined
not less than 81 nor more than
$40.
"Section 5133, General Stat
utes, 1909: Any person who
shall sell, trade, give or loan or
otherwise furnish any pistol, re-
volver or toy pistol by which car
tridges or caps may be exploded,
or any dirk, bowie, knife, brass
knuckles, slung shot or other
dangerous weapons to any minor
or to any person of notoriously
unsound mind, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and
shall, upon conviction before any
court of competent jurisdiction,
be fined not less than SIS nor more
than $780,"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-22

The regular annual meeting oi
the stockholders of the Baxter
Planning Mill and Fixture Com.
pany will be held at the Offices oi
the company in this city on the
second Saturday in January. The
meeting is for the purpose oi
electing a board of directors for
the ensuing year and for the
transaction of such other bust.
ness as may come before the
meeting. The year 1910 has been
a very prosperous one for the
mill, and when it is a good one
for the mill it is also a good one
for Baxter Springs, for the reason
that the pay roll is bigger, con-
sequently more money is spent in
Baxter Springs. A great deal OF
work is in sight for the new year,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-22

When you have a cold get a
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. It will soon fix you up
ali right and will ward off any
tendency toward pneumonia.
This remedy contains no opium
or other narcotic and may be
given as confidently to a baby as
% an adult. Sold by all dealers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-22
Notice..

Services will be held on Christ
mas Day in st. Marks Episcopal
church, at 7:30 p. m, by Warren
Randolph Yeakel, editor of The
Kansas Churchman."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-22

The weather still continues
dry, very dry, and we doubt very
much if the oldest settler remem-
bers so long a dry spell for the
time of year. No rain to amount
to anything has fallen for the
past three months. And only
once in that time has there been
enough water fall to run in the
cutters. The last heavy rain
was on the Saturday night of re-
union week when there was a
heavy wing. And that rain did
not reach as far south as the
mines. Farmers are hauling
water for stock and house use,
and nearly every we'll west OF
town has gone dry. And it is
not raining to amount to any
thing anywhere in the United
States, either.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-22

The quicker a cold is gotten
rid of the less the danger from
pneumonia and other serious dis.
eases. Mr.. B. w. L. Hall, oi
Waverly, Va, says: Il firmly be-
lieve Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy to be absolutely the best prep
aration on the market for colds.
| have recommended it to my
friends and they all agree with
me-" For sale by all dealers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-22
Don't forget Cook for candy, etc.

E. B. Morgan was down to
Guthrie, Okla, last week on bus
mess for The Oklahoma-Kansas
Railway Company.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-22

Polster Bros. are getting the
material on the ground for a nice
concrete walk in front of their
new business house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-22

The W. C. T. U. will meet
with Mrs. C. H. Smith Tuesday,
Dec. n, 1910. All members are
requested to be present.
Mrs. Ward, Secy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-22

A great many Baxterites are
using gas these days. And not
one of them claims the meter is
running backward, either.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-22

Miss Maysie Noble and her
brother, John Frank, are home
from St. Louis to spend the
holidays with their mother. They
are attending school in st. Louis.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-22

Mrs. l. E. Shaffer will deliver
the Nu Bone Corset Dec. q and
will be pleased to take new orders
on that date at Baxter Hotel.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-22

Mrs. Bert Jones and children
of Columbus visited the formers
sister, Mrs. ]. C. Haskett, in this
city the latter part of last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Arm
strong of Knoxville, Tenn, are
here visiting their uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Dent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-22

The department of mining en-
gineering of the State University
is endeavoring to extend its activ-
tiles in such a manner as to be of
the greatest possible service to
the state. To this end it is
undertaking an investigation of
the concentrating plants of Kan
sas which are handling lead and
zinc ore. It is we'll known that
a considerable amount of blende
and galena is constantly going
going to waste, and it is hoped
that by means of cooperation be-
tween the operators and the de-
partment the amount of this
waste can be diminished. The
survey will include an examina-
tion of as many concentrating
plants and their tailings as pos.
sible and it is hoped that some
suggestions can be made, which
will lead to an increased recov-
cry of values. The first part of
the work will be an examination
of the tailings now being pro-
duced by the mills. All who are
interested in this matter, which
will probably be every operator
of a concentrating mill in Kan
sas, are invited to communicate
with C. M. Young, Department
of Mining Engineering, State
University, Lawrence. Kansas,
and arrangements will be made
for an examination of the concen-
trating process as now carried on.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-22

Mrs. Anna Archer Fields,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
S. Archer, died at Pueblo at Z
p. m. Monday eve. The Archer
family used to live in this city.
Mr.. Archer was a son of the late
Mrs. A. Willard.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-22

It's a rather serious matter,
but it is sure enough happening.
We refer to the repairs being
made on the court house at Col
umbus. For a long time the
shack has been disgrace to a
civilized community, but now all
is changed. The building is be-
ing painted, and the old holes in
the lobbies are being fixed. After
awhile, after the repairs are
completed, the building will pre-
sedt a really respectable appear.
ance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-22

Miss Anne Stewart went to
Webb City last Saturday to visit
her father, Geo. Stewart. Mr..
Stewart lives in Colorodo, where
he has a big fruit ranch, and
he was in Webb City to look
after some business matters.